Wednesday, April 26, 2017

James 3:2 Speak kindly



Elder Holland taught “… May we try to be ‘perfect’ men and women in at least this one way now—by offending not in word, or more positively put, by speaking with a new tongue, the tongue of angels. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith and hope and charity, the three great Christian imperatives so desperately needed in the world today. With such words, spoken under the influence of the Spirit, tears can be dried, hearts can be healed, lives can be elevated, hope can return, confidence can prevail” (“The Tongue of Angels,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2007, 16, 18).

Monday, April 24, 2017

James 1:5 The Lord answers our prayers but in in His way and in His time.



Richard G Scott:
“It is so hard when sincere prayer about something you desire very much is not answered the way you want. It is difficult to understand why your exercise of deep and sincere faith from an obedient life does not grant the desired result. … At times it is difficult to recognize what is best or expedient for you over time. Your life will be easier when you accept that what God does in your life is for your eternal good” (“Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer,” Ensign May 2007, 9).

Elder Dallin H. Oaks.
“The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith means trust – trust in God’s will, trust in His way of doing things, and trust in His timetable. We should not try to impose our timetable on His…. “Indeed, we cannot have true faith in the Lord without also having compete trust in the Lord’s will and in the Lord’s timing” (“Timing,” Ensign Oct. 2003, 12).

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

1 Tim 4:12 Lead out in being an example. Sister Dalton



"By the way you live the gospel, you reflect the Savior's light. Your example will have a powerful effect for good on the earth. 'Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations' (D&C 115:5) is a call to each of you. It is a call to move to higher ground. It is a call to leadership—to lead out in decency, purity, modesty, and holiness. It is a call to share this light with others. It is time to 'arise and shine forth.” (Elaine S. Dalton, "It Shows in Your Face," Ensign, May 2006, 109)