G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be True to God and His Work

 Repentance is not an event; it is a process. It is the key to happiness and peace of mind. -Quentin L. Cook (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be True to God and His Work

 The body is not evil--it is beautiful and essential--but some passions, if not used properly and appropriately bridled, can separate us from God and His work and adversely impact our testimony. -Quentin L. Cook 

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be True to God and His Work

 When Spirit speaks to spirit, the imprint upon the soul is far more difficult to erase. -Quentin L. Cook (quoting Joseph Fielding Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be True to God and His Work

 Those who "put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day." -Quentin L. Cook (Alma 36:3)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be True to God and His Work

 We cannot obtain the celestial kingdom and live with God the Father on borrowed light; we need our own testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be True to God and His Work

 Each will have to be guided by the light within himself. -Quentin L. Cook (quoting Heber C. Kimball)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be True to God and His Work

 If you have not got the testimony, live right and call upon the Lord and cease not [until] you [attain] it. If you do not you will not stand. -Quentin L. Cook (quoting Heber C. Kimball)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be True to God and His Work

 To meet the difficulties that are coming, it will be necessary for you to have a knowledge of the truth of this work for yourselves. -Quentin L. Cook (quoting Heber C. Kimball)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -We Can Do Hard Things through Him

 We can be of good cheer and be filled with peace in our tough times. -Isaac K. Morrison

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -We Can Do Hard Things through Him

 While some challenges may come because of willful disobedience, we know that many of life's challenges come because of other reasons. Whatever the source of our challenges, they can be a golden opportunity to grow. -Isaac K. Morrison

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Nourishing and Bearing Your Testimony

 Feelings of fear don't come from the Lord but most often from the adversary. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Nourishing and Bearing Your Testimony

 The Spirit bears witness to the speaker and listener alike. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Nourishing and Bearing Your Testimony

 Some testimonies are better gained on the feet bearing them than on the knees praying for them. -Gary E. Stevenson (quoting Dallin H. Oaks)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Nourishing and Bearing Your Testimony

Your testimony is a most precious possession. -Gary E. Stevenson 

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Virtue of the Word

 We will come to discern that, as helpful as other sources may be in our study of the Savior and the words of His prophets, they must never become a replacement for them. We must drink deeply and often directly from the source. -Mark D. Eddy

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -That They Might Know Thee

 Great spiritual strength comes from small and simple things. -Jonathan S. Schmitt

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -That They Might Know Thee

 Despite any challenges in our past, faith always points toward the future. -Jonathan S. Schmitt

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -That They Might Know Thee

 Today, as our world is frequently polarized and divided, there is a great need for us to preach and practice positivity, optimism, and hope. -Jonathan S. Schmitt

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -That They Might Know Thee

 A person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. -Jonathan S. Schmitt (quoting Dale Carnegie)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Answer Is Jesus

 The Savior is the Master of simplicity. -Ryan K. Olsen

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Answer is Jesus

 The answer to the simplest questions and to the most complex problems is always the same. The answer is Jesus Christ. Every solution is found in Him. -Ryan K. Olsen

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Answer Is Jesus

Your Heavenly Father must have great confidence in you to send you to earth at this time. You were born for greatness!  -Ryan K. Olsen (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Answer is Jesus

 Don't worry--you belong. -Ryan K. Olsen

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Legacy of Encouragement

 The commandments and covenants He offers you are not tests to control you. They are a gift to lift you toward receiving all the gifts of God and returning home to your Heavenly Father and the Lord, who love you. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Legacy of Encouragement

 Of course it's hard. It's supposed to be. Life is a test. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 With the power of the holy apostleship vested in me, I bless you in your quest to overcome this world. I bless you to increase your faith in Jesus Christ and learn better how to draw upon His power. I bless you to be able to discern truth from error. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 As you let God prevail in your life, I promise you greater peace, confidence, joy, and yes, rest. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 My plea for you this morning is to find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and agnuish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 Take charge of your own testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel. Work for it. Nurture it so that it will grow. Feed it truth. Don't pollute it with false philosophies of unbelieving men and women. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 Please do not misunderstand me: I did not say that making covenants makes life easy. In fact, expect opposition, because the adversary does not want you to discover the power of Jesus Christ. But yoking yourself with the Savior means you have access to His strength and redeeming power. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 It is much more exhausting to seek happiness where you can never find it! -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 As we strive to live the higher laws of Jesus Christ, our hearts and our very natures begin to change. The Savior lifts us above the pull of this fallen world by blessing us with greater charity, humility, generosity, kindness, self-discipline, peace, and rest. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 Living the doctrine of Christ can produce the most powerful virtuous cycle, creating spiritual momentum in our lives. -Russell M. Nelson 

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

Overcoming the world is not an event that happens in a day or two. It happens over a lifetime as we repeatedly embrace the doctrine of Christ. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 Overcome the world certainly does not mean becoming perfect in this life, nor does it mean that your problems will magically evaporate--because they won't. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 Despite the distractions and distortions that swirl around us, you can find true rest--meaning relief and peace--even amid your most vexing problems. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 Because the Savior, through His infinite Atonement, redeemed each of us from weakness, mistakes, and sin, and because He experienced every pain, worry, and burden you have ever had, then as you truly repent and seek His help, you can rise above this present precarious world. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 The reward for keeping covenants with God is heavenly power--power that strengthens us to withstand our trials, temptations, and heartaches better. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 We are presently living in what surely is a most complicated time in the history of the world. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior's power that the world has ever seen. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Overcome the World and Find Rest

 So many wonderful things are ahead. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Put On Thy Strength, O Zion

 Surely the Holy Ghost will help us to see ourselves as we really are. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Put On Thy Strength, O Zion

 Each of us should evaulate our temporal and spiritual priorities sincerely and prayerfully to identify the things in our lives that may impede the bounteous blessings that Heavenly Father and the Savior are willing to bestow upon us. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Put On Thy Strength, O Zion

An individual must exercise moral agency and actively "ask, seek, and knock" to discover the truths embedded in a parable. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Lasting Discipleship

 You don't have to wear the badge to bear His name. -Steven J. Lund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Lasting Discipleship

[We] do not have to go out into battle alone. [We] have each other. -Steven J. Lund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Lasting Discipleship

 Finding joy in this world of prophesied disruption without becoming part of that world, with its blind spot toward holiness, is [our] particular charge. -Steven J. Lund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Lasting Discipleship

 Lke brightly hulled steel ships at sea, we live in a spiritually corrosive environment where the most gleaming convictions must be mindfully maintained or they can become etched, then corrode, and then crumble away. -Steven J. Lund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Patterns of Discipleship

 What we do at home is the true crucible of enduring and joyful discipleship. -Joseph W. Sitati

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Patterns of Discipleship

 When we focus our best efforts on loving God and others, we are enabled to discover our own true divine worth as sons and daughters of God. -Joseph W. Sitati

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Patterns of Discipleship

 It is an absolute truth of our human existence that we cannot negotiate around according to our own desires and get away with it. -Joseph W. Sitati

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Happy and Forever

 We are less alone when we realize we are not alone. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Happy and Forever

 Heaven can give us strength and wisdom beyond our own to know when to hold on and how to let go. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Happy and Forever

 Our souls bear record of our works and desires. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Happy and Forever

 Our joy becomes full as we feel Jesus Christ's grace and forgiveness for us. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Happy and Forever

 A bent branch does not mean a bad tree. How we come into this world is less important than who we are when we leave it. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Happy and Forever

 The temple is a place of healing, learning, and acknowledging the Atonement of Jesus Christ. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Happy and Forever

 "Happy and forever" are not the imaginary stuff of fairy tales. True, enduring joy and eternity with those we love are the very essence of God's plan of happiness. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Happy and Forever

 Life happens. We "grow up." Relationships get complicated. This world is noisy, crowded, pushy, with pretense and posturing. Yet, in our "deep heart's core," we believe, or want to believe, somewhere, somehow, happy and forever are real and possible. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light

 Everyone needs to feel that they really do belong and are needed in the body of Christ. -J. Anette Dennis

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light

 How often do we judge others based on their outward appearance and actions, or lack of action, when, if we fully understood, we would instead react with compassion and a desire to help instead of adding to their burdens with our judgment? -J. Anette Dennis

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Lifted Up upon the Cross

 A true Christian cannot follow the Master only in those matters with which he or she agrees. No. We follow Him everywhere, including, if necessary, into arenas filled with tears and trouble, where sometimes we may stand very much alone. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Lifted Up upon the Cross

 To be a follower of Jesus Christ, one must sometimes carry a burden--your own or someone else's--and go where sacrifice is required and suffering is inevitable. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Lifted Up upon the Cross

 The lives of our people must [be] the symbol of our [faith] -Jeffrey R. Holland (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Drawing Closer to the Savior

 God will not abandon His relationship with those who have forged such a bond with Him. -Neil L. Andersen (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Drawing Closer to the Savior

 Having faith in Jesus Christ and being a true disciple is more than a one-time decision--more than a one-time event. It is a sacred, ongoing process that grows and expands through the seasons of our lives. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Drawing Closer to the Savior

 Be rooted, grounded, and settled. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Courage to Proclaim the Truth

 Trust in Heavenly Father and do not give up. -Denelson Silva

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Courage to Proclaim the Truth

 The challenges of life can knock us down, but know that when we exercise faith in Jesus Christ, "[our] afflictions shall be but a small moment." -Denelson Silva

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Courage to Proclaim the Truth

 Knowledge of the truth does not make us better than other people. -Denelson Silva

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Courage to Proclaim the Truth

 The defense of the truth should never be done in an aggressive manner but rather with genuine interest to love, share, and invite the people we are testifying to about the truth. -Denelson Silva

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Courage to Proclaim the Truth

 Live healthy lives, seeking for temporal and spiritual self-reliance, because the opportunities to do what the Lord would do for His children are not limited to one age-group. -Denelson Silva

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Courage to Proclaim the Truth

 Prepare yourselves. -Denelson Silva

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Are You Still Willing?

 If our spiritual foundation is built solidly on Jesus Christ, we will not fall and we need not fear. -Kevin W. Pearson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Are You Still Willing?

 Discipleship is not cheap, because the companionship of the Holy Ghost is priceless. -Kevin W. Pearson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Are You Still Willing?

 Our determination to center our lives on Christ, therefore, must be consistent--not conditional, situational, or superficial. -Kevin W. Pearson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Are You Still Willing?

 The covenant path is not a simple checklist; it is a process of spiritual growth and deepening commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. -Kevin W. Pearson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Are You Still Willing?

 Faith in Jesus Christ is a choice. -Kevin W. Pearson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Are You Still Willing?

 Keeping my covenants must be more than good intentions. -Kevin W. Pearson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Wholehearted

 When I stumble, I will keep getting up, relying on the grace and enabling power of Jesus Christ. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Wholehearted

 Trials do not mean that the plan is failing; they are part of the plan meant to help me seek God. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Wholehearted

 The point of walking the covenant path is to approach the Savior. He is the point, not our perfect progress. It is not a race, and we must not compare our journey to others'. Even when we stumble, He is there. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Wholehearted

 Living in convenience does not bring power. The power we need to withstand the heat of our day is the Lord's power, and His power flows through our covenants with Him. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Wholehearted

 Troubles are part of the plan and do not mean you've been abandoned; they are part of what it means to be His. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Wholehearted

 The Savior fulfills his promise to be with us, His disciples, but we must continually look to Him to help us recognize and enjoy His presence. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Our Earthly Stewardship

 God left the world unfinished for man to work his skill upon ... that man might know the joys and glories of creation. -Gerald Causse (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Our Earthly Stewardship

 We must do our very best to protect and bring solace and relief to the weak, the needy, and all those who suffer or who are opposed. -Gerald Causse

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Our Earthly Stewardship

 Our stewardship over God's creations also includes, at its pinnacle, a sacred duty to love, respect, and care for all human beings with whom we share the earth. -Gerald Causse

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Our Earthly Stewardship

 How can we honor and love Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ without honoring and loving Their creations? -Gerald Causse

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Our Earthly Stewardship

 Beyond being simply a scientific or political necessity, the care of the earth and of our natural enviornment is a sacred responsibility entrusted to us by God, which should fill us with a deep sense of duty and humility. -Gerald Causse

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Our Earthly Stewardship

 Our interactions with the beauties of nature around us can produce some of the most inspiring and delightful experiences in life. -Gerald Causse

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Doctrine of Belonging

 Beloging comes not as we wait for it but as we reach out to help one another. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Doctrine of Belonging

 Excessive focus on our personal needs or our own comfort can frustrate that sense of belonging. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Doctrine of Belonging

 The Savior invites us to come unto Him--no matter our circumstances. -D. Todd Christofferson (quoting Jodi King)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Doctrine of Belonging

 We may communicate in subtle ways that the worth of a soul is based on certain achievements or callings, but these are not the measure of our standing in the Lord's eyes. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Doctrine of Belonging

 A sense of belonging is important to our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Doctrine of Belonging

 We need one another. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Doctrine of Belonging

 We should be diligent in rooting prejudice and discrimination out of the Church, out of our homes, and, most of all, out of our hearts. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Building a Life Resistant to the Adversary

 We can have the tranquility of knowing that the Lord will never permit us to be tempted beyond what we can resist. -Jorge F. Zeballos

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Building a Life Resistant to the Adversary

 The structure of our lives has not been demolished because of the adversary's efforts or for difficult situations that we have had to face; rather, we are ready to move forward. -Jorge F. Zeballos

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Building a Life Resistant to the Adversary

 Fasting brings us spiritual strength and prepares us to be resistant to the trials of this life. -Jorge F. Zeballos

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -And They Sought to See Jesus Who He Was

 When we bring physical, emotional, or other illnesses to Christ, we can do so knowing He has the power to heal and comfort. -James W. McConkie III

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -And They Sought to See Jesus Who He Was

  We try to help someone we love come unto Christ, we can do so with confidence that He has the capacity to lift the burden of sin and to forgive. -James W. McConkie III

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -And They Sought to See Jesus Who He Was

 The gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of transformation. It takes us as men and women of the earth and refines us into men and women for the eternities. -James W. McConkie III (quoting Joseph B. Wirthlin)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -In Partnership with the Lord

 Look forward with a perfect brightness of hope and confidence to the blessings the Lord has in store for [you]. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -In Partnership with the Lord

 When loving parents well understand these two major responsibilities [nurturing and presiding], they will strive together to protect and care for the physical and emotional well-being of their children. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -In Partnership with the Lord

 Nurturing and presiding are opportunities, not exclusive limitations. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Now Is the Time

 The adversary never sleeps. There will always be opposition to the truth. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Now Is the Time

 Yes, we should learn from the past, and yes, we should prepare for the future. But only now can we do. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Be Perfected in Him

 When we follow Satan, we give him power. When we follow God, He gives us power. -Paul V. Johnson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Our Heartfelt All

 When we look at our lives and see a hundred things to do, we feel overwhelmed. When we see one thing--loving and serving God and His children, in a hundred different ways--then we can work on those things with joy. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Our Heartfelt All

 Our sacrifices show what we truly value. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Our Heartfelt All

 Keep your eyes on the road in front of you. Focus on your destination. And get pedaling. Staying balanced is all about moving forward. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Our Heartfelt All

 Our offering may be large or it may be small, but either way, it must be our heartfelt all. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf 

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Our Heartfelt All

 To the Lord, the value of the donation was measured not by the effect it had on the treasury but by the effect it had on the heart of the donor. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness

 To all within our influence, we can offer kindness for cruelty, love for hate, gentleness for abrasiveness, safety for distress, and peace for contention. -Kristin M. Yee

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness

 The Savior is ever merciful and attentive and stands ready to provide the succor we need. -Kristin M. Yee

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgivness

 It is important to allow ourselves the necessary time to heal and to be kind to ourselves in the process. -Kristin M. Yee

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness

 To all those who are brokenhearted, captive, bruised, and perhaps blinded by hurt or sin, He offers healing, recovery, and deliverance. -Kristin M. Yee

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness

 Forgiveness heals terrible, tragic wounds, for it allows the love of God to purge your heart and mind of the poison of hate. It cleanses your consciousness of the desire for revenge. It makes place for the purifying, healing, restoring love of the Lord. -Kristin M. Yee (quoting Richard G. Scott)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for the Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness

 You cannot erase what has been done, but you can forgive. -Kristin M. Yee (quoting Richard G. Scott)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiviness

 Please know that forgiving someone does not mean that you put yourself in a position where you will continue to be hurt. We can work toward forgiving someone and still feel prompted by the Spirit to stay away from them. -Kristin M. Yee

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgivness

 The Lord requires us to forgive for our own good. But He does not ask us to do it without His help, His love, His understanding. -Kristin M. Yee

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness

 It is usually easy to forgive one who sincerely and humbly seeks your forgiveness. But the Savior will grant you the ability to forgive anyone who has mistreated you in any way. Then their hurtful acts can no longer canker your soul. -Kristin M.Yee (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness

 On the path of forgiveness, Jesus Christ's atoning power can flow into our lives and begin to heal the deep crevasses of the heart and soul. -Kristin M. Yee

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiviness

 [Christ] made a way for us to let go of a vengeful heart. That "way" is through forgiving--which can be one of the most difficult things we ever do and one of the most divine things we ever experience. -Kristin M. Yee

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Come into the Fold of God

 The walls of the fold are not a constraint but a source of spiritual safety. -Randy D. Funk

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Come into the Fold of God

 The gift of agency is not simply the right to choose; it is the opportunity to choose the right. -Randy D. Funk

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Come into the Fold of God

The blessings that flow into the lives of those who follow the example and teachings of Jesus Christ, who choose to be counted among His disciples, are numerous, joyful, and eternal. -Randy D. Funk

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Follow Jesus Christ with Footsteps of Faith

 Please remember that if anyone should lose their way, we will never be lost to our Savior. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Follow Jesus Christ with Footsteps of Faith

 Let us follow Jesus Christ with faith in every footstep. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Follow Jesus Christ with Footsteps of Faith

 It is important to follow the prophet and keep our feet firmly planted on the covenant path of faithfulness. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Follow Jesus Christ with Footsteps of Faith

 We have trails to walk; we have hills--and sometimes mountains--to climb. Although the trials today are different than those of the early pioneers, they are no less challenging for us. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Follow Jeus Christ with Footsteps of Faith

 Your footsteps of faith today will bless your posterity. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Follow Jesus Christ with Footsteps of Faith

 There is hope and peace in Christ. He can carry us today through difficult times. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Follow Jesus Christ with Footsteps of Faith

 As we follow Jesus Christ with footsteps of faith, there is hope. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -In Awe of Christ and His Gospel

 Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. -Ulisses Soares (quoting Pastor Aiden Wilson Tozer)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -What Is True?

 God is the source of all truth. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -What Is True?

 The flood of information available at our fingertips, ironically, makes it increasingly difficult to determine what is true. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -What Is True?

 No matter what happens in [your] lives, [your] greatest strength comes from the Lord. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Conversion Is Our Goal

 The Lord works through His prophet to protect and save His people. -Mark L. Pace

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Converison Is Our Goal

 There is no substitute for the time you spend in the scriptures, hearing the Holy Ghost speak directly to you. -Mark L. Pace

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Conversion Is Our Goal

 Long-lasting conversion is a lifelong process. -Mark L. Pace

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Conversion Is Our Goal

 On any journey, it's good to pause occasionally to assess our progress and to make sure we are still moving toward our goal. -Mark L. Pace

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -This Day

You could have given me diamonds or rubies, but nothing is more precious to me than this additional knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ. -Ronald A. Rasband (quoting Russell M. Nelson, quoting an African Tribal King)

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 It's a good day to be good! -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 As faithful disciples, "we need not apologize for our beliefs nor back down from that which we know to be true." -Jorg Klebingat (quoting M. Russell Ballard)

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 There is no need to sacrifice truth on the altar of agreeableness and social desirability. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 We can accept and respect others without endorsing their beliefs or actions that do not align with the Lord's will. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 Let us therefore respectfully demonstrate that it is not only possible but essential to love a child of God who embraces beliefs different from our own. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 A God who makes no demands is the functional equivalent of a God who does not exist. -Jorg Klebingat (quoting D. Todd Christofferson)

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 Let us be confident, not apologetic, valiant, not timid, faithful, to fearful as we hold up the Lord's light in these last days. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

With faith in Christ, we need not fear the reproach of men or be afraid of their revilings. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 Confidentally following the Savior is rewarding, but at times we may get caught in the crosshairs of those advocating an "eat, drink, and be merry" philosophy, where faith in Christ, obedience, and repentance are substituted by the illusion that God will justify a little sin because He loves us so much. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 Today it is almost impossible to courageously live our faith without occasionally attracting a few actual and virtual fingers of scorn from the worldly. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 In the end we will therefore reap what our lifelong choices have sown. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 It is [our] strength that is being tested--not God's. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days

 God won't force us to do good, and the devil can't force us to do evil. -Jorg Klebingat

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Eternal Principle of Love

 Each child is unique; their worth to God is great, and no matter what challenges, sins, and weaknesses they have, God loves them, and so do we. -Hugo Montoya

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Eternal Principle of Love

 The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. -Hugo Montoya (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Eternal Principle of Love

 Happiness does not depend on the circumstances but on our attitude toward the circumstances. -Hugo Montoya

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Eternal Principle of Love

 When circumstances change from good and positive to bad and negative, we can still be happy. -Hugo Montoya

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Eternal Principle of Love

 Adversity in our lives can cause doubt about the fulfillment of the promises that have been made to us. Please trust in our Father. He always keeps His promises, and we can learn what He wants to teach us. -Hugo Montoya

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -The Eternal Principle of Love

 It is not enough to avoid being a stumbling block for others; it is not enough to notice the needy on the road and pass by. Let us take advantage of every opportunity to help our neighbor, even if it is the first and only time we meet him or her in this life. -Hugo Montoya

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Covenant Path: The Way to Eternal Life

 We need the Spirit to help us navigate through mortality. -Adeyinka A. Ojediran

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Covenant Path: The Way to Eternal Life

 God will not abandon His relationship with, or withhold His promised blessings of eternal life from, any faithful covenant keeper. -Adeyinka A. Ojediran

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Covenant Path: The Way to Eternal Life

 Each of us is a prince or princess. -Adeyinka A. Ojediran

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Let Doing Good Be Our Normal

 What is normal for some may be odd for others, depending on their customs and traditions. -Rafael E. Pino

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Divine Love in the Father's Plan

 As followers of Christ who should love our fellow men, we should live peacefully with those who do not believe as we do. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Divine Love in the Father's Plan

 Personal circumstances may change, and God's plan assures that in the long run, the faithful who keep their covenants will have the opportunity to qualify for every promised blessing. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Divine Love in the Father's Plan

 The Lord has taught us to esteem all of His children as our brothers and sisters, and we want to share our spiritual and temporal abundance with everyone. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Divine Love in the Father's Plan

 Salvation is granted in different kingdoms of glory. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -A Framework for Personal Revelation

 Even as we trust God's prior answers, we need to be open to further personal revelation. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -A Framework for Personal Revelation

 If we have received personal revelation for our situation and the circumstances have not changed, God has already answered our question. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -A Framework for Personal Revelation

 If God has answered a question and the circumstances have not changed, why would we expect the answer to be different? -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -A Framework for Personal Revelation

 Nothing is a greater injury to the children of men than to be under the influence of a false spirit, when they think they have the Spirit of God. -Dale G. Renlund (quoting Joseph Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -A Framework for Personal Revelation

 When we ask for revelation about something for which God has already given clear direction, we open ourselves up to misinterpreting our feelings and hearing what we want to hear. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -A Framework for Personal Revelation

 When we want to speak to God, we pray. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search the scriptures. -Dale G. Renlund (quoting Robert D. Hales)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -A Framework for Personal Revelation

 When we operate within the framework, the Holy Ghost can unleash astonishing insight, direction, and comfort. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -A Framework for Personal Revelation

 When we are unsure or uneasy, we can ask God for help. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 I promise you greater strength to resist temptation, more peace of mind, freedom from fear, and greater unity in your families. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Exercise the humility, courage, and strength required both to forgive and to seek forgiveness. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 The Lord will bless you with miracles if you believe in Him. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

Every book of scripture demonstrates how willing the Lord is to intervene in the lives of those who believe in Him. -Russell. M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 God has not ceased to be a God of miracles. -Russell M. Nelson (quoting Mormon 9:15) 

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Let God prevail in your life. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Cast Satan's influence out of your life! Please do not follow him down to his "gulf of misery and endless wo." -Russell M. Nelson (quoting Helaman 5:12)

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Returning to the covenant path does not mean that life will be easy. This path is rigorous and at times will feel like a steep climb. This ascent, however, is designed to test and teach us, refine our natures, and help us to become saints. It is the only path that leads to exaltation. -Russell M. Nelson 

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Pure faith keeps us moving forward on the covenant path. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Repenting is the key to progress. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spirital Momentum

 Repentance is required of every accountable person who desires eternal glory. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Spiritual momentum can help us withstand the relentless, wicked attacks of the adversary and thwart his efforts to erode our personal spiritual foundation. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Positive spiritual momentum will keep us moving forward amid the fear and uncertainty created by pandemics, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and armed hostilities. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 We have never needed positive spiritual momentum more than we do now, to counteract the speed with which evil and the darker signs of the times are intensifying. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 I plead with you to do all you can to end personal conflicts that are currently raging in your hearts and in your lives. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 How can we expect peace to exist in the world when we are not individually seeking peace and harmony? -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 Bury any and all inclinations to hurt others--whether those inclinations be a temper, a sharp tongue, or a resentment for someone who has hurt you. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 My call today, dear brothers and sisters, is to end conflicts that are raging in your heart, your home, and your life. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 None of us can control nations or the actions of others or even members of our own families. But we can control ourselves. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

Any war is a horrifying violation of everything the Lord Jesus Christ stands for and teaches. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -The Power of Spiritual Momentum

 I pray daily that you will be protected from the fierce attacks of the adversary and have the strength to push forward through whatever challenges you face. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Seeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Lives

 To help us to remain fixed and heading in the right direction, the Savior invites us to see our lives through Him  in order to see more of Him in our lives. -Tracy Y. Browning

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Seeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Lives

 Jesus Christ is both the purpose of our focus and the intent of our destination. -Tracy Y. Browning

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Seeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Lives

 The Savior can also be our compass and our pilot as we steer through both the calm and the turbulent waters of life. -Tracy Y. Browning

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Seeing More of Jesus Christ in Our Lives

 As covenant children of God, we have been uniquely blessed with a rich supply of divinely appointed tools to improve our spiritual vision. -Tracy Y. Browning

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Teaching Self-Reliance to Children and Youth

We become self-reliant throughout our lives by growing in spiritual strength, improving our physical and emotional health, pursuing our education and employment, and being temporally prepared. -Hugo E. Martinez

G.C. Droplets April 2022 -Teaching Self-Reliance

 Self-reliance is a doctrine of the gospel of Jesus Christ, not a program. It is a process that lasts a lifetime, not an event. -Hugo E. Martinez

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

 You can build a joyful, happy life because Jesus Christ is your strength. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

 If the Savior were standing here today, He would express His endless love for you, His complete confidence in you. He would tell you that you can do this. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

 You know what you want to accomplish. You know the kind of person you want to become. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

 You need to put your trust in Jesus Christ. He will lead you the right way. He is your strength. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ is the Strength of Youth

 Is it wrong to have rules? Of course not. We all need them every day. But it is wrong to focus only on rules instead of focusing on the Savior. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

 They who wait upon the Lord will be renewed by His strength. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

When you earnestly seek the truth--eternal, unchanging truth--your choices become much clearer. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf 

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

 At the heart of God's plan for your happiness is your power to choose. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

 Your Heavenly Father is the most glorious being in the universe, full of love, joy, purity, holiness, light, grace, and truth. And one day He wants you to inherit all He has. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

 I believe the Savior Jesus Christ would want you to see, feel, and know that He is your strength. That with His help, there are no limits to what you can accomplish. That your potential is limitless. He would want you to see yourself the way He sees you. And that is very different from the way the world sees you. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2022 -Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth

Fear not. 
Doubt not. 
Be of good cheer.
Let not your heart be troubled. 

-Dieter F. Uchtdorf