The true essence of Christmas lies in embracing the full scope of Christ’s life - His birth, ministry, atoning sacrifice, and Resurrection - which brings profound comfort and joy even amidst personal trials. Through faith in the Savior’s redemptive power, every season can be transformed into a time of hope, healing, and divine reassurance, no matter the challenges faced.
By: Jeffery R. Holland
Date: December 1, 1998
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Generally speaking, the most miserable people I know are those obsessed with themselves; the happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others.
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Date: March 6, 1977
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Some people really want to see how close they can get to the edge without having to see the bishop. Other young people go to seminary, go to church, and keep high standards just because they're 'post to.' But, there are people who want to do what's right, please the Lord, and return to live with Him.
By: John Bytheway
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Please don’t postpone activity and service in the Church until you get through school and settle down, until you don’t have to go to school and work a job at the same time. Please don’t postpone it. You have your youth. And you can choose to not waste it rather to consecrate it. Seek the help of the Lord, and do it now.
By: Brad Wilcox
Date: October 12, 2021
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The healer's art is a sacred calling to restore wholeness to body, mind, and soul through patience, presence, and faith. Rooted in compassion and inspired by the Savior’s grace, healing transcends mere cures, embracing small acts of kindness that mend a hurting world and reflect divine love.
By: Elaine S. Marshall
Date: October 8, 2002
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Why it is that we are kind to our friends and even to strangers but are often unkind to our own family members? President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, said, "[You must] learn to see yourself as [your] Heavenly Father sees you—as his precious daughter or son with divine potential" and, "You are endlessly compassionate and patient with the weaknesses of others. Please remember also to be compassionate and patient with yourself."
By: Hank Smith
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Ever feel like your life's story was written by a really bad author? You get to dream up a brand-new story, complete with epic challenges that will only make you stronger. By actively creating and declaring what comes next, you can partner with God to turn your biggest messes into a masterpiece, crafting a future that is unbelievably, fantastically good.
By: Connie Sokol
Date: 2022
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We do not need to fear. God has a divine plan for each of us. He can certainly make adjustments to ensure we do not lack the experiences we need to choose to return to Him.
By: Steven Tueller
Date: January 17, 2024
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Whatever undertakings may demand of you and of your attention, I tell you, young men and young women, you cannot make a better resolution today than this: “I am going to keep close to the Lord. I am going to understand Him better, and, understanding Him, I will understand myself and will try to put my life into harmony with His.”
By: Hugh B. Brown
Date: May 31, 1968
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In this high-tech era, we are overflowing with information - and sadly, some misinformation. More information means more questions! Evaluate them with three types of questions: "Gotcha," "Google," and "Golden." Golden questions are the most important in life, involving gospel truths and our place in the plan of salvation. The problem is when we expect Google-speed answers to Golden Questions. And the first step in this vital process is to "Ask of God."
By: John Bytheway
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Gratefully add to your list of blessings thanks for the covenant—the Abrahamic covenant—by which you will be vital and precious participants in God’s promise to bless all the nations of the earth through that choice seed.
By: Russell M. Nelson
Date: November 22, 1988
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"Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water," Peter said, and Jesus' simple response was "Come." Peter had the faith that, if Jesus asked him, he could do anything - no matter how impossible the task appeared. We, too, desire to do all that the Lord asks. However, often in life's trials and uncertainties and even the Lord's commandments- especially that all-encompassing injunction, "Be ye therefore perfect" - make that objective appear as impossible as walking on water. Yet the Savior also calls to us across the darkness, "Come."
By: S. Michael Wilcox
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The Lord’s invitation to seek our daily bread at our Heavenly Father’s hand speaks of a loving God, aware of even the small, daily needs of His children and anxious to assist them, one by one.
By: D. Todd Christofferson
Date: January 9, 2011
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If you heard that two-thirds of all cruise ships were doomed to shipwreck and failure, would you want to take a cruise? Unfortunately, the statistics for marriage are equally frightening. “If you want your marriage to survive later in life, you need to work on it before you get married, during the dating years. Dating without direction is like boarding a sinking ship.”
By: Andrew Horton
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Because the Father and the Son love us with infinite, perfect love, and because They know we cannot see everything They see, They have given us laws that will guide and protect us.
By: Russell M. Nelson
Date: September 17, 2019
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Some of the best teachings, stories, and examples we hear in the Church come from those whose work ethic was forged in the rigors of farm life. What is it about farm life that has taught us some of our most enduring lessons about life and work? And what can you do if you weren't raised on a farm? The good news is, whether you were raised on a farm or not, you can still benefit from the lessons to be learned there.
By: John Bytheway
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Agency and responsibility are inseparably connected. You cannot avoid responsibility without also diminishing agency. Mercy and justice are also inseparable. You cannot deny the Lord’s justice without also impeding His mercy.
By: Lynn G. Robbins
Date: August 22, 2017
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Al encountered LDS missionaries, initially jokingly asked for a steak dinner in exchange for listening to their message. She found strength and solace in reading the Book of Mormon daily, despite ongoing challenges and loneliness. Since then, she has experienced a transformative moment during baptism and confirmation, feeling a profound change and newfound purpose.
By: Al Fox Carraway
Date: January 29, 2016
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Missions transform lives forever, rooted in a love for the Savior that must burn deeply within each missionary, as exemplified by a personal journey from ignorance to profound change over two years. This era of missionary work, marked by Preach My Gospel, shifts the focus to converting the missionary first - through heartfelt study, thoughtful planning, and teaching with power - to then reach investigators where they are, meeting their real needs with empathy and spirit-led insight.
By: Jeffery R. Holland
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The very highest and Christlike ideals within us—along with every worthy hope and dream we hold most dear—are well worth clinging to and standing up for, even despite the ridicule and biting scorn of a very naysaying world.
By: Michael A. Dunn
Date: March 4, 2025
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