We are linked to them forever

 

"There is something powerful in searching out someone who needs temple ordinances, learning who they are, and then being part of their receiving these sacred ordinances. This is how you become “saviors on Mount Zion.” There is a joy and satisfaction that is only understood through spiritual feelings. We are linked to them forever."

Neil L. Andersen

“Hard-earned achievement brings a sense of self-worth. Work builds and refines character, creates beauty, and is the instrument of our service to one another and to God. A consecrated life is filled with work, sometimes repetitive, sometimes menial, sometimes unappreciated but always work that improves, orders, sustains, lifts, ministers, aspires."

 D. Todd Christofferson

“We should look to the Lord for our blessings because, among other reasons, he owns everything.”

 Hartman Rector, Jr.

"Repentance means striving to change. It would mock the Savior's suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross for us to expect that He should transform us into angelic beings with no real effort on our part. Rather, we seek His grace to complement and reward our most diligent efforts. Perhaps as much as praying for mercy, we should pray for time and opportunity to work and strive and overcome..."  D. Todd Christofferson

“There are relative truths, and there are also absolute truths which are the same yesterday, today, and forever never changing. These absolute truths are not altered by the opinions of men….The Lord has defined truth as being a ‘knowledge of things as they are, and as they were, and as they are to come.’ God’s existence is a reality. Immortality is a reality. These realities will not go away simply because we have different opinions about them. These realities will not be dissolved just because some have doubts about them.” Spencer W. Kimball

“My father used to say: “The true way to honor the past is to improve upon it.” N. Eldon Tanner

 

 

"Ordinances for our deceased ancestors are now performed vicariously in 141 temples throughout the world! There is no other way to offer salvation to our ancestors who died without a knowledge of the gospel!"

Russell M. Nelson

"Sometimes all we can handle is one day (or even just part of one day) at a time...Generally it is good to try to anticipate what is coming & prepare to deal with it. At times, however, this captain's counsel is wise: 'Take it one day at a time…Don’t look ahead to the pain. Just get through the day'...The Spirit can guide us when to look ahead & when we should just deal with this one day, with this one moment."  D. Todd Christofferson

 

 

“Each of us will be tested. The Apostle Paul warned that in the latter days, those who diligently follow the Lord ‘shall suffer persecution.’  That very persecution can either crush you into silent weakness or motivate you to be more exemplary and courageous in your daily lives.” Russell M. Nelson

"Even when we encounter mean-spirited criticism from persons who have little regard or love for us, it can be helpful to exercise enough meekness to weigh it and lift out anything that might benefit us."   D. Todd Christofferson

 

 

“When the Spirit of God burns in your soul, you cannot be otherwise than happy.” George Albert Smith

The many imperfections which trouble our daily lives require us to be a repenting as well as a repentant people. We should pay attention to the gentle admonitions as well as the thundering warnings.”

William Grant Bangerter

 

 

“God does not send thunder if a still, small voice is enough.” Neal A. Maxwell

“Good habits are developed in the workshops of our daily lives. It is not in the great moments of test and trial that character is built. That is only when it is displayed. The habits that direct our lives and form our character are fashioned in the often uneventful, commonplace routine of life.” Delbert L. Stapley

 

 

“All happiness, all success, all glorious achievement rest with the individual.

He can make a heaven or a hell upon the earth.”  Ezra Taft Benson