I Am Lovely.

I'm at a point in my life where everything I do is criticized/judged/evaluated- take your pick of synonyms.  

           -School? It's nothing but student teaching evaluations.  

           -Relationships? My personality and flaws are analyzed. 

           -Religion? I guess that's me judging myself isn't it?

In the priesthood session of General Conference this past week President Monson gave a talk titled, "See Others as They May Become". In it he says, 

"A woman needs to be told she is beautiful.  

She needs to be told she is valued.  

She needs to be told she is worthwhile."  

I don't know if men realize this-- but women, in general, are extremely hard on themselves. "You want to tell me my flaws?  Too late.  I'm already fully aware of them and in the process of bettering myself."  There's a woman (me) for ya.

Men.  
    Appreciate the women in your life.  
                       Love us for who we are. 
                                  We're kinda sorta pretty awesome.

Hide-and-Go-Seek

Life is full of bends in the road.  I should know since my plans have drastically changed about three times in a matter of five months.  With all of these changes I had expectations and when plan after plan didn’t work out disappointment was just knocking at my door. 

Going back to square one can be hard.  And occasionally life can sort of suck. 

This is when I need to stop and smell the forget-me-nots. 

“Forget-me-nots?” you ask?  (President Uchtdorf, "Forget Me Not")

Last night, Sarah and Aaron and the girls came over for dinner and Family Home Evening.  After the closing prayer there was some rough-housing, aka Bradford playing too hard with the three girls and managing to make two of them cry.  But then little Alice starts talking, which is really babbling because no one can understand her, and then covers her eyes and starts counting.  When this happens, it means a wicked game of hide-and-go-seek has just begun.

Now here’s the thing with playing hide-and-go-seek with a two-year-old and a five-year-old, the more obvious you are, the more fun they have.  So hiding in the middle of a room under a blanket that doesn’t quite cover you is perfectly acceptable.  Bradford and I played with them, and let me tell you, you have to be fast when the one seeking only knows how to count to ten.  It’s a sight to see “Uncle” (Bradford, unless he’s in trouble then he’s “Bradford”) and “Wee” (Hilary) running throughout the house and throwing a child over a couch so that they are stuck in a hiding place and can’t follow you to yours.

Like I said—forget-me-nots.

I haven’t had that much fun for a while.  It just reminds me that simple things like Alice squealing, “Dound Do!” when she has “found you” are the things that make my life fantastic.

Modesty

Hey guys!  I was asked to speak on modesty in sacrament meeting a couple months back-- Here's the final product!

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Imagine if you could spend a few minutes one on one with the prophet, what would you say?  What would you ask?  Imagine what that experience would be like. 

While vacationing with their family in Hawaii, two sisters planned to meet some boys at the beach.  After being out with their family for the day, they snuck back up to their hotel room and changed from their appropriate swim attire into some bootlegged bikinis. 

As they excitedly raced to the elevator and began their journey down, a guest, whom both girls recognized, joined them on the tenth floor.  President Spencer W. Kimball boarded the elevator, and the three of them rode down to the bottom floor.  The young women moved to the back corner of the elevator and tried to cover themselves with the one towel they had planned to share to dry off.  As they hid their faces and tried to cover their bodies they didn’t say a word to the prophet.  After spending a few silent minutes with the prophet, he exited the elevator and the girls returned back to their hotel room beyond embarrassment, crying as they changed clothes.

Just like in the plan of salvation, you’ll be placed where you are comfortable.  These sisters were hiding from the prophet in the elevator because they were embarrassed of their attire. That’s not something I would wish on anyone, but it’s a small lesson to learn as we prepare to meet the epitome of righteousness.

So why should any of us be modest besides the off chance we might be stuck in an elevator with the prophet someday?

A religious song sings: “Will He know you when He comes again because you will be like Him.  When He sees you will the Father know His child?”

Ladies, we are daughters of God, our King, making us royalty. All of us.  Elder Holland proclaims that “every woman is a child of destiny and every adult woman a powerful force for good.” And pleads with us saying: “be more accepting of yourselves, including your body shape and style, with a little less longing               to look like someone else. We are all different. Some are tall, and some are short. Some are round, and some are thin. And almost everyone at some time or other wants to be something they are not! But as one adviser to teenage girls said: ‘You can’t live your life worrying that the world is staring at you. When you let people’s opinions make you self-conscious you give away your power. … The key to feeling [confident] is to always listen to your inner self—the real you.’  And in the kingdom of God, the real you is ‘more precious than rubies.’ This world is in need of more lovely women.  Sister Nadauld has commented that: "Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have     enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity."

 Lovely women are not revealing in attire.  Only in spirit.  Elder Holland knew a woman that worked with many beautiful people.  This beauty was the kind defined by the world.  But this women said that the loveliest woman she had every met was not a scantily dressed, size 0 with long flowing hair.  The loveliest woman “had a glow of health, a warm personality, a love of learning, stability of character, and integrity”.

In True to the Faith it says that “your clothing expresses who you are. It sends messages about you, and it influences the way you and others act. When you are well groomed and modestly dressed, you can invite the companionship of the Spirit and exercise a good influence on those around you.”

When we show respect to ourselves by dressing modestly, we are showing our self-confidence.  We are showing our gratitude to the Lord for the body He has given us.  We can still be fashionable, keeping the higher standard of the Church, without succumbing to the revealing pressures of the world.

Dressing with modesty can help us prepare for one day entering into the temple – which I hope is everyone’s goal if they haven’t already been.  In the temple, we will make covenants with our Father in Heaven and will receive the sacred temple garment.  We are commanded to wear our garments virtually all the time.  What is going to happen to all of the short skirts or sleeveless tops when the garments are received?  One has to go – garments or immodesty.  I really hope that it is the latter.  But what great preparation it is for us now if we choose to be modest today.  If we are modest now, we don’t have to make that decision when we go through the temple – our sacred garments will already be our priority.

There are many ways to justify immodesty.  “It’s a hot day. Shorter shorts or a short skirt will help me stay cool in my car without AC.”  Or “the dress just came this way—adding length or sleeves will make it look tacky.”

I am not excluded in trying to justify immodest at one point or another. But the obedient are blessed.  If you want blessings the solution is simple – be obedient.  Our Heavenly Father LOVES blessing us when we are following his true disciples.  Did you know that disciples are not just the apostles of Christ.  A disciple is a follower of Christ.  This makes the prophet, apostles, stake presidents, bishops, young women leaders, even our parents, disciples of Christ.  And many of these disciples have asked, even begged for the modesty of the young women of the Church.

There are reasons we are asked to be modest. 

As already mentioned, it shows our confidence, self-respect and obedience.

But one of my biggest reasons for being modest is in good supply right here in this room. 

I am modest for the men.

It is our duty to help these men who are trying to do good in thought and in action.  And it is also our duty to help the men who are a little too willing to NOT do good in thought and in action.

Men should not have to come to church events and have to divert their eyes because we are not willing to wear undershirts or buy a shirt a size larger to avoid tightness or give up that really cute skirt that used to be modest when we were a couple inches shorter.  We should be their safe haven.

How many of you sisters have brothers?  I have three.  And most people here today know at least one.  I tend to be a protective sister anyway but what I wouldn’t give to walk around with a pile of trench coats supplying every immodest woman so that my brothers don’t have to look at the ground when they walk past. 

And I’m not saying that men have absolutely no control for their thoughts.  I give them credit more than that.  But if by wearing a Down East shirt under most of what I wear, so that nothing is being revealed, makes this hard world a little easier for someone else. That is a small price I am more than willing to pay.

Sisters, these men have a divine role to protect us.  We need to do our part in protecting them.  They are visual creatures.  Do not make it any harder for them to be righteous in this fast growing - wicked world.  Do chests, stomachs, derrières, and legs draw attention from men?  You bet they do.  But I know that when the day comes for me to meet my eternal companion, I don’t want him to have approached me because he liked how much leg I was showing.

We are not only respecting ourselves through modest dress, we are respecting men -- Particularly the wonderful priesthood holders who are striving to be worthy.

 When the people in the great and spacious building mocked those that were progressing by the iron rod toward the tree of life, those mockers tried to make the righteous people feel bad about what they were wearing.  We need to remember that, when the world mocks us, it is often because the world abhors righteousness.

Make no mistake, immodesty is a sin.  It may not be a sin that rivals serious transgressions, but it can be the first or second step down the road to those more serious transgressions.  When we are deciding what to wear, we should also be considering what we wish to accomplish.  If it is to satisfy sinful desires, then we should change.  If it leads to the temple and to righteous goals, we are on the right track.

If we have been immodest in the past, that need not change our resolve to be modest now and in the future.  That is one of the great blessings of God’s plan for our happiness.  We can leave the past in the past.  Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can repent of past sins and become new.  When we repent of our sins, the Lord remembers them no more and we are clean.

Brethern, encourage the women to be modest.

Sisters, modesty isn’t hard.  Yes, it does take some effort – buying longer dress, longer shirts - and I am by no means perfect at it - but it is very doable.

I am grateful for the examples in my life that have showed me that I can be lovely, I can be fashionable, and I can be beautiful while still being completely modest.

I am grateful for the men in my life that have told me that my modesty makes me beautiful.

I’m grateful for Jesus Christ, for His Atonement – His sacrifice.  I am grateful that I can repent when I make mistakes.  I am grateful that through that repentance I can be clean, feel clean, and be pure in the sight of God.

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Hilary Hogge, “Modesty” January 1, 2012

Inspirational Quote Journal

Inspirational Quote Journal

Family

" our faith now becomes part of our posterity's faith later."

“Face the Future with Faith”

April 2011 General Conference

Elder Russell M. Nelson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/face-the-future-with-faith?lang=eng

““The great plan of happiness” centers on family life. The husband is the head of the home and the wife the heart of the home. And marriage is an equal partnership. A Latter-day Saint man is a responsible family man, faithful in the gospel. He is a caring, devoted husband and father. He reveres womanhood. The wife sustains her husband. Both parents nurture the spiritual growth of their children.”

"Guided by the Holy Spirit"

April 2011 General Conference

Elder Boyd K. Packer

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/guided-by-the-holy-spirit?lang=eng

“In “the best of times [and] … the worst of times,”15 the true Saints of God, acting in faith, have never forgotten, dismissed, or neglected “God’s commandment … to multiply and replenish the earth.”16 We go forward in faith—realizing the decision of how many children to have and when to have them is between a husband and wife and the Lord. We should not judge one another on this matter.”

“Children”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Neil L. Anderson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/children?lang=eng&query=children

“I testify of the great blessing of children and of the happiness they will bring us in this life and in the eternities.”

“Children”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Neil L. Anderson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/children?lang=eng&query=children

“We need to greatly increase religious observance in the home. Weekly family home evening and daily family prayer and scripture study are essential. We need to introduce into our homes content that is “virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.” If we make of our homes holy places that shelter us from evil, we will be protected from the adverse consequences that the scriptures have foretold. “

“Let There Be Light”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Quentin L. Cook

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/let-there-be-light?lang=eng&query=let+there+light

“To be entrusted with the power to create life carries with it the greatest of joys and dangerous temptations. The gift of mortal life and the capacity to kindle other lives is a supernal blessing. Through the righteous exercise of this power, as in nothing else, we may come close to our Father in Heaven and experience a fullness of joy. This power is not an incidental part of the plan of happiness. It is the key—the very key.”

“Cleansing the Inner Vessel”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Boyd K. Packer

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/cleansing-the-inner-vessel?lang=eng&query=cleansing+inner

“Parents have the sacred responsibility to help children to act and to seek learning by faith. And a child is never too young to take part in this pattern of learning.”

“Watching with All Perseverance”

April 2010 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/watching-with-all-perseverance?lang=eng&query=watching+with+all

“The spiritual understanding you and I have been blessed to receive, and which has been confirmed as true in our hearts, simply cannot be given to our children. The tuition of diligence and of learning by study and also by faith must be paid to obtain and personally “own” such knowledge. Only in this way can what is known in the mind also be felt in the heart. Only in this way can a child move beyond relying upon the spiritual knowledge and experiences of parents and adults and claim those blessings for himself or herself. Only in this way can our children be prepared spiritually for the challenges of mortality.”

“Watching with All Perseverance”

April 2010 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/watching-with-all-perseverance?lang=eng&query=watching+with+all

“We can begin to become more diligent and concerned at home by telling the people we love that we love them. Such expressions do not need to be flowery or lengthy. We simply should sincerely and frequently express love.”

“More Diligent and Concerned at Home”

October 2009 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/more-diligent-and-concerned-at-home?lang=eng&query=more+diligent+concerned+home

“Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent, or a child is a rich blessing. Such love nurtures and sustains faith in God. Such love is a source of strength and casts out fear (see 1 John 4:18). Such love is the desire of every human soul.”

“More Diligent and Concerned at Home”

October 2009 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/more-diligent-and-concerned-at-home?lang=eng&query=more+diligent+concerned+home

Atonement

“You may in time of trouble think that you are not worth saving because you have made mistakes, big or little, and you think you are now lost. That is never true! Only repentance can heal what hurts. But repentance can heal what hurts, no matter what it is.”

“Counsel to Youth”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Boyd. K Packer

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/counsel-to-youth?lang=eng&query=counsel+youth

“Whoever you are and whatever you have done, you can be forgiven. Every one of you young men can leave behind any transgression with which you may struggle. It is the miracle of forgiveness; it is the miracle of the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ.”

“We Are All Enlisted”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/we-are-all-enlisted?lang=eng&query=we+all+enlisted

“Repentance is a divine gift, and there should be a smile on our faces when we speak of it. It points us to freedom, confidence, and peace. Rather than interrupting the celebration, the gift of repentance is the cause for true celebration.”

“The Divine Gift of Repentance”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder D. Todd Christofferson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-divine-gift-of-repentance?lang=eng&query=divine+gift+repentance

“With faith in the merciful Redeemer and His power, potential despair turns to hope. One’s very heart and desires change, and the once-appealing sin becomes increasingly abhorrent. A resolve to abandon and forsake the sin and to repair, as fully as one possibly can, the damage he or she has caused now forms in that new heart. This resolve soon matures into a covenant of obedience to God. With that covenant in place, the Holy Ghost, the messenger of divine grace, will bring relief and forgiveness.”

“The Divine Gift of Repentance”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder D. Todd Christofferson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-divine-gift-of-repentance?lang=eng&query=divine+gift+repentance

“Nowhere are the generosity and the kindness and mercy of God more manifest than in repentance.”

“Cleansing the Inner Vessel”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Boyd K. Packer

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/cleansing-the-inner-vessel?lang=eng&query=cleansing+inner+vessel

“The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to “re-turn” toward God. 14 It is the beckoning of a loving Father and His Only Begotten Son to be more than we are, to reach up to a higher way of life, to change, and to feel the happiness of keeping the commandments.”

“Repent… That I May Heal You”

October 2009 General Conference

Elder Neil L. Andersen

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/repent-that-i-may-heal-you?lang=eng&query=repent...+may+heal

“Divine forgiveness is one of the sweetest fruits of the gospel, removing guilt and pain from our hearts and replacing them with joy and peace of conscience. Jesus declares, “Will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?””

“Repent… That I May Heal You”

October 2009 General Conference

Elder Neil L. Andersen

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/repent-that-i-may-heal-you?lang=eng&query=repent...+may+heal

“The demands of justice for broken law can be satisfied through mercy, earned by your continual repentance and obedience to the laws of God. Such repentance and obedience are absolutely essential for the Atonement to work its complete miracle in your life. The Redeemer can settle your individual account with justice and grant forgiveness through the merciful path of your repentance. Through the Atonement you can live in a world where justice assures that you will retain what you earn by obedience. Through His mercy you can resolve the consequences of broken laws.”

“The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness”

April 2006 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2006/10/the-atonement-can-secure-your-peace-and-happiness?lang=eng&query=atonement+can+secure

“The Atonement was a selfless act of infinite, eternal consequence, arduously earned alone, by the Son of God. 2 Through it the Savior broke the bonds of death. It justifies our finally being judged by the Redeemer. It can prevent an eternity under the dominion of Satan. It opens the gates to exaltation for all who qualify for forgiveness through repentance and obedience.”

“The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness”

April 2006 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2006/10/the-atonement-can-secure-your-peace-and-happiness?lang=eng&query=atonement+can+secure

“There is no greater expression of love than the heroic Atonement performed by the Son of God. Were it not for the plan of our Heavenly Father, established before the world began, in a very real sense, all mankind—past, present, and future—would have been left without the hope of eternal progression.”

“The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness”

April 2006 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2006/10/the-atonement-can-secure-your-peace-and-happiness?lang=eng&query=atonement+can+secure

The Atonement of Jesus Christ was an indispensable part of our Heavenly Father’s plan for His Son’s earthly mission and for our salvation. How grateful we should be that our Heavenly Father did not intercede but rather withheld His fatherly instinct to rescue His Beloved Son. Because of His eternal love for you and for me, He allowed Jesus to complete His foreordained mission to become our Redeemer.

“The Atonement and the Value of One Soul”

April 2004 General Conference

Elder M Russell Ballard

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2004/04/the-atonement-and-the-value-of-one-soul?lang=eng&query=atonement+value

Agency

“Tests and trials are given to all of us. These mortal challenges allow us and our Heavenly Father to see whether we will exercise our agency to follow His Son. He already knows, and we have the opportunity to learn, that no matter how difficult our circumstances, “all these things shall [be for our] experience, and … [our] good.””

“Waiting Upon the Lord”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Robert D. Hales

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/waiting-upon-the-lord-thy-will-be-done?lang=eng&query=waiting+upon

“Obedience allows God’s blessings to flow without constraint. He will bless His obedient children with freedom from bondage and misery. And He will bless them with more light.”

“Face the Future with Faith”

April 2011 General Conference

Elder Russell M. Nelson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/face-the-future-with-faith?lang=eng

“Remember that if we resist correction, others may discontinue offering it altogether, despite their love for us. If we repeatedly fail to act on the chastening of a loving God, then He too will desist. He has said, “My Spirit will not always strive with man” (Ether 2:15). Eventually, much of our chastening should come from within—we should become self-correcting.”

“As Many As I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten”

April 2011 General Conference

Elder D. Todd Christofferson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/as-many-as-i-love-i-rebuke-and-chasten?lang=eng&query=many+love

“Our agency is essential to the plan of salvation. With it we are “free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil.””

“Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Robert D. Hales

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/agency-essential-to-the-plan-of-life?lang=eng&query=agency

“… think of it: in our premortal state we chose to follow the Savior Jesus Christ! And because we did, we were allowed to come to earth. I testify that by making the same choice to follow the Savior now, while we are here on earth, we will obtain an even greater blessing in the eternities. But let it be known: we must continue to choose to follow the Savior. Eternity is at stake, and our wise use of agency and our actions are essential that we might have eternal life.”

“Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Robert D. Hales

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/agency-essential-to-the-plan-of-life?lang=eng&query=agency

“Contrary to the world’s secular teaching, the scriptures teach us that we do have agency, and our righteous exercise of agency always makes a difference in the opportunities we have and our ability to act upon them and progress eternally.”

“Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Robert D. Hales

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/agency-essential-to-the-plan-of-life?lang=eng&query=agency

“We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want tobecome each day. Righteous character is a precious manifestation of what you are becoming. Righteous character is more valuable than any material object you own, any knowledge you have gained through study, or any goals you have attained no matter how well lauded by mankind. In the next life your righteous character will be evaluated to assess how well you used the privilege of mortality.”

“The Transforming Power of Faith and Character”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/the-transforming-power-of-faith-and-character?lang=eng&query=transforming+power

“The old saying “The Lord is voting for me, and Lucifer is voting against me, but it is my vote that counts” describes a doctrinal certainty that our agency is more powerful than the adversary’s will. Agency is precious. We can foolishly, blindly give it away, but it cannot be forcibly taken from us.”

“Cleansing the Inner Vessel”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Boyd K. Packer

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/cleansing-the-inner-vessel?lang=eng&query=cleansing+inner+vessel

“In the grand division of all of God’s creations, there are “things to act and things to be acted upon” (2 Nephi 2:14). As children of our Heavenly Father, we have been blessed with the gift of moral agency, the capacity and power of independent action. Endowed with agency, we are agents, and we primarily are to act and not merely be acted upon—especially as we “seek learning … by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118).”

“Watching with All Perseverance”

April 2010 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/watching-with-all-perseverance?lang=eng&query=watching+with+all

“My dear young sisters, you need to know that you will experience your own adversity. None is exempt. You will suffer, be tempted, and make mistakes. You will learn for yourself what every heroine has learned: through overcoming challenges come growth and strength. It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.”

“Your Happily Ever After”

April 2010 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-young-women-meeting/2010/03/your-happily-ever-after?lang=eng&query=your+happily

Pornography

“If our righteous desires are sufficiently intense, they will motivate us to cut and carve ourselves free from addictions and other sinful pressures and priorities that prevent our eternal progress.”

"Desire"

April 2011 General Conference

Elder Dallin H. Oaks

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/desire?lang=eng&query=desire

“There is hope for the addicted, and this hope comes through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ.”

“Oh That Cunning Plan of the Evil One”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder M. Russell Ballard

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/o-that-cunning-plan-of-the-evil-one?lang=eng&query=o+cunning+plan

“I believe that once Satan has someone in his grasp, it also becomes a disease of the spirit. But no matter what addictive cycle one is caught in, there is always hope.”

“Oh That Cunning Plan of the Evil One”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder M. Russell Ballard

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/o-that-cunning-plan-of-the-evil-one?lang=eng&query=o+cunning+plan

“If anyone who is addicted has a desire to overcome, then there is a way to spiritual freedom—a way to escape from bondage—a way that is proven. It begins with prayer—sincere, fervent, and constant communication with the Creator of our spirits and bodies, our Heavenly Father. It is the same principle in breaking a bad habit or repenting from sin of any kind. The formula for having our heart, our body, our mind, and our spirit transformed is found in the scriptures.”

“Oh That Cunning Plan of the Evil One”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder M. Russell Ballard

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/o-that-cunning-plan-of-the-evil-one?lang=eng&query=o+cunning+plan

“Pornography, in particular, is a weapon of mass moral destruction. Its impact is at the forefront in eroding moral values. Some TV programs and Internet sites are equally lethal. These evil forces remove light and hope from the world. The level of decadence is accelerating. 5 If we do not black out evil from our homes and lives, do not be surprised if devastating moral explosions shatter the peace which is the reward for righteous living. Our responsibility is to be in the world but not of the world.”

“Let There Be Light”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Quentin L. Cook

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/let-there-be-light?lang=eng&query=let+there+light

“Please understand that the way back is not as hard as it seems to you now. Satan wants you to think that it is impossible. That is not true. The Savior gave His life so that you can completely overcome the challenges you face. (See 2 Ne. 2:6–8.) …Don’t confront your problem armed with only your own experience, understanding, and strength. Count on the infinite power of the Lord by deciding now to be obedient to His teachings.”

“Finding the Way Back”

April 1990 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1990/04/finding-the-way-back?lang=eng&query=finding+way+back

“Freedom from your transgression will come through sincere faith, true repentance, willing obedience, and the giving of self. (See Alma 26:22.) Why the giving of self? Because selfishness is at the root of your problem. Where selfishness and transgression flourish, the Spirit of the Lord can’t enter your life to bless you. To succeed, you must conquer your selfishness. When your beacon is focused on self, it does little more than blind your vision. When turned outward through acts of kindness and love, it will light your path to happiness and peace.”

“Finding the Way Back”

April 1990 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1990/04/finding-the-way-back?lang=eng&query=finding+way+back

“If you’ve tangled your ordered life into a ball of knots, it has taken time to get it that way. It is unreasonable to expect to unravel it all at once. Start knot by knot, decision by decision, and be sure that while you are untying the knots, you don’t let any more get put there through transgression.”

“Finding the Way Back”

April 1990 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1990/04/finding-the-way-back?lang=eng&query=finding+way+back

“In our own storms in life the Savior is our solace and our sanctuary. If we seek peace, we must come unto Him.”

“Finding a Safe Harbor”

April 2000 General Conference

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2000/04/finding-a-safe-harbor?lang=eng&query=finding+safe+harbor

“Our spiritual purpose is to overcome both sin and the desire to sin, both the taint and the tyranny of sin.”

“Clean Hands and a Pure Heart”

October 2007 General Conference

Elder David A Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/clean-hands-and-a-pure-heart?lang=eng&query=clean+hands+pure+heart

Charity

“What mattered to Him was that I was doing the best I could, that my heart was inclined toward Him, and that I was willing to help those around me. I knew if I did the best I could, all would be well.”

“You Matter to Him”

October 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/you-matter-to-him?lang=eng&query=matter+him

“There are those who overlook the temporal because they consider it less important. They treasure the spiritual while minimizing the temporal. While it is important to have our thoughts inclined toward heaven, we miss the essence of our religion if our hands are not also inclined toward our fellowman.”

“Providing in the Lord’s Way”

October 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/providing-in-the-lords-way?lang=eng&query=providing+lords+way

“This very hour there are many members of the Church who are suffering. They are hungry, stretched financially, and struggling with all manner of physical, emotional, and spiritual distress. They pray with all the energy of their souls for succor, for relief... Please do not think that this is someone else’s responsibility. It is mine, and it is yours. We are all enlisted.”

“Providing in the Lord’s Way”

October 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/providing-in-the-lords-way?lang=eng&query=providing+lords+way

“Eternal beings forgive all who have wronged them. They put the welfare of others ahead of themselves. And they love all of God’s children. If this seems too difficult—and surely it is not easy for any of us—then we should begin with a desire for such qualities and call upon our loving Heavenly Father for help with our feelings.”

"Desire"

April 2011 General Conference

Elder Dallin H. Oaks

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/desire?lang=eng&query=desire

“We should be grateful for all the tender mercies that come into our lives.15 We are unaware of hosts of blessings that we receive from day to day. It is extremely important that we have a spirit of gratitude in our hearts.”

The Songs They Could Not Sing

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Quentin L. Cook

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-songs-they-could-not-sing?lang=eng&query=songs+they+could+sings

“Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life.”

“Charity Never Faileth”

October 2010 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2010/09/charity-never-faileth?lang=eng&query=charity+never+faileth

“Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun who worked among the poor in India most of her life, spoke this profound truth: “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” 5 The Savior has admonished, “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” 6 I ask: can we love one another, as the Savior has commanded, if we judge each other? And I answer—with Mother Teresa: no, we cannot.”

“Charity Never Faileth”

October 2010 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2010/09/charity-never-faileth?lang=eng&query=charity+never+faileth

“There is a serious need for the charity that gives attention to those who are unnoticed, hope to those who are discouraged, aid to those who are afflicted. True charity is love in action. The need for charity is everywhere.”

“Charity Never Faileth”

October 2010 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2010/09/charity-never-faileth?lang=eng&query=charity+never+faileth

“True love can alter human lives and change human nature.”

“May You Have Courage”

April 2009 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/may-you-have-courage?lang=eng&query=may+have+courage

“Love was the binding band, the healing balm.”

“Bring Him Home”

October 2003 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/10/bring-him-home?lang=eng&query=bring+him+home

Self Mastery

“Increasingly, some celebrities and others who—for one reason or another—are in the public eye have a tendency to ridicule religion in general and, at times, the Church in particular. If our testimonies are not firmly enough rooted, such criticisms can cause us to doubt our own beliefs or to waver in our resolves.”

Dare to Stand Alone

October 2011 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/dare-to-stand-alone?lang=eng&query=dare+stand+alone

"Don’t worry about how inexperienced you are or think you are, but think about what, with the Lord’s help, you can become."

"Preparation in the Priesthood: I Need Your Help"

October 2011 General Conference

President Henry B. Eyring

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/preparation-in-the-priesthood-i-need-your-help?lang=eng&query=preparation+priesthood

“To reach your highest destiny, emulate the Savior. He proclaimed, “What manner of men ought ye to be? … Even as I am.” (3 Ne. 27:27.) Our loftiest hope is to grow in spirit and attain “the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children.” (Eph. 4:13–14.)”

"Self Mastery"

November 1985 Ensign

Elder Russell M. Nelson

http://www.lds.org/ensign/1985/11/self-mastery?lang=eng&query=self+master

“The Lord’s way is not to sit at the side of the stream and wait for the water to pass before we cross. It is to come together, roll up our sleeves, go to work, and build a bridge or a boat to cross the waters of our challenges.”

“Providing in the Lord’s Way”

October 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/providing-in-the-lords-way?lang=eng&query=providing+lords+way

“Dear sisters, many of you are endlessly compassionate and patient with the weaknesses of others. Please remember also to be compassionate and patient with yourself. In the meantime, be thankful for all the small successes in your home, your family relationships, your education and livelihood, your Church participation and personal improvement. Like the forget-me-nots, these successes may seem tiny to you and they may go unnoticed by others, but God notices them and they are not small to Him. If you consider success to be only the most perfect rose or dazzling orchid, you may miss some of life’s sweetest experiences.”

“Forget Me Not”

October 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2011/09/forget-me-not?lang=eng&query=forget+me

“We should remember that righteous desires cannot be superficial, impulsive, or temporary. They must be heartfelt, unwavering, and permanent. So motivated, we will seek for that condition described by the Prophet Joseph Smith, where we have “overcome the evils of [our lives] and lost every desire for sin.” That is a very personal decision.”

"Desire"

April 2011 General Conference

Elder Dallin H. Oaks

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/desire?lang=eng&query=desire

“If we sincerely desire and strive to measure up to the high expectations of our Heavenly Father, He will ensure that we receive all the help we need, whether it be comforting, strengthening, or chastening. If we are open to it, needed correction will come in many forms and from many sources. It may come in the course of our prayers as God speaks to our mind and heart through the Holy Ghost (see D&C 8:2). It may come in the form of prayers that are answered no or differently than we had expected.”

“As Many As I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten”

April 2011 General Conference

Elder D. Todd Christofferson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/as-many-as-i-love-i-rebuke-and-chasten?lang=eng&query=many+love

“As you choose not to be offended or ashamed, you will feel His love and approval. You will know that you are becoming more like Him.”

“Never Leave Him”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Neil L. Andersen

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/never-leave-him?lang=eng&query=never+leave+him

“Faith and character are intimately related. Faith in the power of obedience to the commandments of God will forge strength of character available to you in times of urgent need. “Such character is not developed in moments of great challenge or temptation. That is when it is intended to be used. Your exercise of faith in true principles builds character; fortified character expands your capacity to exercise more faith. As a result, your capacity and confidence to conquer the trials of life is enhanced. The more your character is fortified, the more enabled you are to benefit from exercising the power of faith. You will discover how faith and character interact to strengthen one another. Character is woven patiently from threads of applied principle, doctrine, and obedience.”

“The Transforming Power of Faith and Character”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/the-transforming-power-of-faith-and-character?lang=eng&query=transforming+power

“Patience is a process of perfection. The Savior Himself said that in your patience you possess your souls. 11 Or, to use another translation of the Greek text, in your patience you win mastery of your souls. 12 Patience means to abide in faith, knowing that sometimes it is in the waiting rather than in the receiving that we grow the most. This was true in the time of the Savior. It is true in our time as well, for we are commanded in these latter days to “continue in patience until ye are perfected.””

“Continue in Patience”

April 2010 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/continue-in-patience?lang=eng&query=continue+patience

Faith in the Lord’s Timing

“We may not know when or how the Lord’s answers will be given, but in His time and His way, I testify, His answers will come. For some answers we may have to wait until the hereafter. This may be true for some promises in our patriarchal blessings and for some blessings for family members. Let us not give up on the Lord. His blessings are eternal, not temporary.”

“Waiting Upon the Lord”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Robert D. Hales

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/waiting-upon-the-lord-thy-will-be-done?lang=eng&query=waiting+upon+lord

“Please understand that what you see and experience now is not what forever will be. You will not feel loneliness, sorrow, pain, or discouragement forever. We have the faithful promise of God that He will neither forget nor forsake those who incline their hearts to Him.21Have hope and faith in that promise. Learn to love your Heavenly Father and become His disciple in word and in deed.”

“You Matter to Him”

October 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/you-matter-to-him?lang=eng&query=matter+him

“So many people today are waiting for their own golden ticket—the ticket that they believe holds the key to the happiness they have always dreamed about. For some, the golden ticket may be a perfect marriage; for others, a magazine-cover home or perhaps freedom from stress or worry. There is nothing wrong with righteous yearnings—we hope and seek after things that are “virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.”4 The problem comes when we put our happiness on hold as we wait for some future event—our golden ticket—to appear.”

“Forget Me Not”

October 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2011/09/forget-me-not?lang=eng&query=forget+me

“The lesson here is that if we spend our days waiting for fabulous roses, we could miss the beauty and wonder of the tiny forget-me-nots that are all around us. This is not to say that we should abandon hope or temper our goals. Never stop striving for the best that is within you. Never stop hoping for all of the righteous desires of your heart. But don’t close your eyes and hearts to the simple and elegant beauties of each day’s ordinary moments that make up a rich, well-lived life. The happiest people I know are not those who find their golden ticket; they are those who, while in pursuit of worthy goals, discover and treasure the beauty and sweetness of the everyday moments. They are the ones who, thread by daily thread, weave a tapestry of gratitude and wonder throughout their lives. These are they who are truly happy. “

“Forget Me Not”

October 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/general-relief-society-meeting/2011/09/forget-me-not?lang=eng&query=forget+me

“Another reason we sometimes do not recognize the voice of the Lord in our lives is because the revelations of the Spirit may not come directly to us as the answer to our prayers. Our Father in Heaven expects us to study it out first and then pray for guidance as we seek answers to questions and concerns in our personal lives. We have our Heavenly Father’s assurance that He will hear and answer our prayers. The answer may come through the voice and wisdom of trusted friends and family, the scriptures, and the words of prophets.”

“Waiting on the Road to Damascus”

April 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/waiting-on-the-road-to-damascus?lang=eng&query=waiting+road

“Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well!”

“Continue in Patience”

April 2010 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/continue-in-patience?lang=eng&query=continue+patience

“Every one of us is called to wait in our own way. We wait for answers to prayers. We wait for things which at the time may appear so right and so good to us that we can’t possibly imagine why Heavenly Father would delay the answer… The answer didn’t come immediately. But eventually I learned that God’s promises are not always fulfilled as quickly as or in the way we might hope; they come according to His timing and in His ways… I know for sure that the promises of the Lord, if perhaps not always swift, are always certain.”

“Continue in Patience”

April 2010 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/04/continue-in-patience?lang=eng&query=continue+patience

“For those who are truly repentant but seem unable to feel relief: continue keeping the commandments. I promise you, relief will come in the timetable of the Lord. Healing also requires time.”

“Repent… That I May Heal You”

October 2009 General Conference

Elder Neil L. Andersen

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/repent-that-i-may-heal-you?lang=eng&query=repent...+may+heal

“The Lord is intent on your personal growth and development. Your progress is accelerated when you willingly allow Him to lead you through every growth experience you encounter, whether you welcome the experience or not. Trust in the Lord. Ask to be led by the Spirit to know His will. Be willing to accept it. You will then qualify for the greatest happiness and the heights of attainment from this mortal experience.”

“The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness”

April 2006 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2006/10/the-atonement-can-secure-your-peace-and-happiness?lang=eng&query=atonement+can+secure

Eternal Perspective - Temple

“That proclamation on the family helps us realize that celestial marriage brings greater possibilities for happiness than does any other relationship. The earth was created and this Church was restored so that families could be formed, sealed, and exalted eternally.”

“Celestial Marriage”

October 2008 General Conference

Elder Russell M. Nelson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/celestial-marriage?lang=eng&query=celestial+marriage

“Church leaders have compared this perspective with someone walking into the middle of a three-act play.3 Those without knowledge of the Father’s plan do not understand what happened in the first act, or the premortal existence, and the purposes established there; nor do they understand the clarification and resolution that come in the third act, which is the glorious fulfillment of the Father’s plan.”

“The Songs They Could Not Sing”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Quentin L. Cook

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/the-songs-they-could-not-sing?lang=eng&query=songs+they+could+sing

“Not one of us wants this journey to be a brief flirtation with spirituality or even a notable but finite chapter. The road of discipleship is not for the spiritually faint of heart.”

“Never Leave Him”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Neil L. Andersen

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/never-leave-him?lang=eng&query=never+leave+him

“As you and I go to the holy houses of God, as we remember the covenants we make within, we will be more able to bear every trial and to overcome each temptation. In this sacred sanctuary we will find peace; we will be renewed and fortified.”

“The Holy Temple – A Beacon to the World”

April 2011 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-holy-temple-a-beacon-to-the-world?lang=eng&query=holy+temple

“I express my undying gratitude to my Heavenly Father for the temple now being built in Rome and for all of our temples, wherever they are. Each one stands as a beacon to the world, an expression of our testimony that God, our Eternal Father, lives, that He desires to bless us and, indeed, to bless His sons and daughters of all generations. Each of our temples is an expression of our testimony that life beyond the grave is as real and as certain as is our life here on earth.”

“The Holy Temple – A Beacon to the World”

April 2011 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-holy-temple-a-beacon-to-the-world?lang=eng&query=holy+temple

“When we keep the temple covenants we have made and when we live righteously…, we have no reason to worry or to feel despondent.”

“Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need”

April 2009 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/temple-worship-the-source-of-strength-and-power-in-times-of-need?lang=eng&query=temple+worship

“Be mindful of the individual for whom you are performing the vicarious ordinance. At times pray that he or she will recognize the vital importance of the ordinances and be worthy or prepare to be worthy to benefit from them.”

“Temple Worship: The Source of Strength and Power in Times of Need”

April 2009 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/temple-worship-the-source-of-strength-and-power-in-times-of-need?lang=eng&query=temple+worship

“These unique and wonderful buildings, and the ordinances administered therein, represent the ultimate in our worship. These ordinances become the most profound expressions of our theology.”

“Of Missions, Temples and Stewardship”

October 1995 General Conference

President Gordon B. Hinckley

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1995/10/of-missions-temples-and-stewardship?lang=eng&query=missions,+temples

“Those who enter the temple are also to bear the attribute of holiness. … We can acquire holiness only by enduring and persistent personal effort.”

“Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings”

April 2001 General Conference

Elder Russell M. Nelson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2001/04/personal-preparation-for-temple-blessings?lang=eng&query=personal+preparation+temple+blessings

“Death cannot sever families sealed in the temple… Such perspective helps us to maintain fidelity to covenants made.”

“Personal Preparation for Temple Blessings”

April 2001 General Conference

Elder Russell M. Nelson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2001/04/personal-preparation-for-temple-blessings?lang=eng&query=personal+preparation+temple+blessings

Virtue

“It may appear to you at times that those out in the world are having much more fun than you are. Some of you may feel restricted by the code of conduct to which we in the Church adhere. My brothers and sisters, I declare to you, however, that there is nothing which can bring more joy into our lives or more peace to our souls than the Spirit which can come to us as we follow the Savior and keep the commandments.”

“Stand in Holy Places”

October 2011 General Conference

President Thomas S Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/stand-in-holy-places?lang=eng&query=stand+holy+places

“Our lives should be examples of goodness and virtue as we try to emulate His example to the world. Good works by each of us can do credit both to the Savior and His Church. As you are engaged in doing good, being honorable and upright men and women, the Light of Christ will be reflected by your lives.”

"Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear"

October 2011 General Conference

Elder L. Tom Perry

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/perfect-love-casteth-out-fear?lang=eng&query=perfect+love+casteth+fear

“In our increasingly unrighteous world, it is essential that values based on religious belief be part of the public discourse. Moral positions informed by a religious conscience must be accorded equal access to the public square. Under the constitutions of most countries, a religious conscience may not be given preference, but neither should it be disregarded. Religious faith is a store of light, knowledge, and wisdom and benefits society in a dramatic way when adherents engage in moral conduct because they feel accountable to God.”

“Let There Be Light”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Quentin L. Cook

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/let-there-be-light?lang=eng&query=let+there+light

“Noble character is like a treasured porcelain made of select raw materials, formed with faith, carefully crafted by consistent righteous acts, and fired in the furnace of uplifting experience. It is an object of great beauty and priceless worth. Yet it can be damaged in a moment through transgression, requiring painful, prolonged effort to be rebuilt.”

“The Transforming Power of Faith and Character”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/the-transforming-power-of-faith-and-character?lang=eng&query=transforming+power

“Great courage will be required as you remain chaste and virtuous amid the accepted thinking of the times”

“May You Have Courage”

April 2009 General Conference

President Thomas S. Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/04/may-you-have-courage?lang=eng&query=may+have+courage

“Remain worthy. When you really understand who you are, it is not difficult to resist Satan’s temptations. Then he can’t thwart the development of your true potential.”

Realize Your Full Potential

April 2003 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/10/realize-your-full-potential?lang=eng&query=realize+your+full+potential

“You are a precious young man or woman. Realize your full potential. Be the leader and example the Lord expects you to be.”

Realize Your Full Potential

April 2003 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/10/realize-your-full-potential?lang=eng&query=realize+your+full+potential

“You know how to be clean and live a righteous life. We trust you to do it. The Lord will bless you richly and will help you keep clean and pure.”

“Making the Right Decisions”

April 1991 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1991/04/making-the-right-decisions?lang=eng&query=making+right+decisions

“Real joy comes from righteous character, and that is built from a pattern of consistent righteous decisions. When the things that you acquire are used as tools to help others, they won’t rule your life. Your righteous decisions determine who you are and what is important to you. They make doing the right things easier. For happiness now and throughout your life, steadfastly obey the Lord, no matter what pressure you feel to do otherwise.”

“Making the Right Decisions”

April 1991 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1991/04/making-the-right-decisions?lang=eng&query=making+right+decisions

“As you live high standards publicly and privately, and even under great pressure adhere to them, you raise the vision of others, helping them realize more of their divine capacity. Like a worthy magnet, you will draw others to a higher standard of life.”

“Making the Right Decisions”

April 1991 General Conference

Elder Richard G. Scott

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1991/04/making-the-right-decisions?lang=eng&query=making+right+decisions

The Holy Ghost

“Not a day has gone by that I have not communicated with my Father in Heaven through prayer. It is a relationship I cherish—one I would literally be lost without. If you do not now have such a relationship with your Father in Heaven, I urge you to work toward that goal. As you do so, you will be entitled to His inspiration and guidance in your life—necessities for each of us if we are to survive spiritually during our sojourn here on earth. Such inspiration and guidance are gifts He freely gives if we but seek them. What treasures they are!””

“Stand in Holy Places”

October 2011 General Conference

President Thomas S Monson

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/stand-in-holy-places?lang=eng&query=stand+holy+places

“Often He speaks to us in ways that we can hear only with our heart. To better hear His voice, it would be wise to turn down the volume control of the worldly noise in our lives. If we ignore or block out the promptings of the Spirit for whatever reason, they become less noticeable until we cannot hear them at all. Let us learn to hearken to the promptings of the Spirit and then be eager to heed them.”

“Waiting on the Road to Damascus”

April 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/waiting-on-the-road-to-damascus?lang=eng&query=waiting+road

“My dear brothers and sisters, let us strive to be among those whom the Lord can rely on to hear His whisperings and respond, as Saul did on hi sroad to Damascus, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?””

“Waiting on the Road to Damascus”

April 2011 General Conference

President Dieter F. Utchdorf

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/waiting-on-the-road-to-damascus?lang=eng&query=waiting+road

“Perhaps the single greatest thing I learned from reading the Book of Mormon is that the voice of the Spirit comes as a feeling rather than a sound. You will learn, as I have learned, to “listen” for that voice that isfelt rather than heard.”

“Counsel to Youth”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Boyd. K Packer

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/counsel-to-youth?lang=eng&query=counsel+youth

“It is not expected that you go through life without making mistakes, but you will not make a major mistake without first being warned by the promptings of the Spirit.”

“Counsel to Youth”

October 2011 General Conference

Elder Boyd. K Packer

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/counsel-to-youth?lang=eng&query=counsel+youth

“As we receive this ordinance, each of us accepts a sacred and ongoing responsibility to desire, to seek, to work, and to so live that we indeed “receive the Holy Ghost” and its attendant spiritual gifts.”

“Receive the Holy Ghost”

October 2010 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/receive-the-holy-ghost?lang=eng&query=receive+holy+ghost

“The work in the Church today is performed by ordinary men and women called and sustained to preside, to teach, and to administer. It is by the power of revelation and the gift of the Holy Ghost that those called are guided to know the Lord’s will.”

“Guided By the Holy Spirit”

April 2011 General Conference

Elder Boyd K. Packer

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/guided-by-the-holy-spirit?lang=eng&query=guided+holy+spirit

“Revelation is communication from God to His children on the earth and one of the great blessings associated with the gift and constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught, “The Holy Ghost is a revelator,” and “no man can receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 132).”

“The Spirit of Revelation”

April 2011 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-spirit-of-revelation?lang=eng&query=spirit+revelation

“The spirit of revelation is available to every person who receives by proper priesthood authority the saving ordinances of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins and the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost—and who is acting in faith to fulfill the priesthood injunction to “receive the Holy Ghost.” This blessing is not restricted to the presiding authorities of the Church; rather, it belongs to and should be operative in the life of every man, woman, and child who reaches the age of accountability and enters into sacred covenants. Sincere desire and worthiness invite the spirit of revelation into our lives.”

“The Spirit of Revelation”

April 2011 General Conference

Elder David A. Bednar

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-spirit-of-revelation?lang=eng&query=spirit+revelation

“Let us do whatever is required to qualify for the Holy Ghost as our companion.”

“Serve with the Spirit”

October 2010 General Conference

President Henry B. Eyring

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/serve-with-the-spirit?lang=eng&query=serve+with+spirit

“Humble prayer to our Heavenly Father, in deep faith in Jesus Christ, is essential to qualify us for the companionship of the Holy Ghost.”

“Serve with the Spirit”

October 2010 General Conference

President Henry B. Eyring

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/serve-with-the-spirit?lang=eng&query=serve+with+spirit

“Repentance, prayer, and pondering over the scriptures are essential parts of our qualifying for the gifts of the Spirit in our priesthood service. Further magnification of our power to serve will come as we respond with faith to go forward in our callings with the Holy Ghost to help us.”

“Serve with the Spirit”

October 2010 General Conference

President Henry B. Eyring

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/serve-with-the-spirit?lang=eng&query=serve+with+spirit