Quote Journal: Word of Wisdom

1)"Some have even used as an alibi the fact that drugs are not mentioned in the Word of Wisdom. What a miserable excuse. There is likewise no mention of the hazards of diving into an empty swimming pool or of jumping from an overpass onto the freeway. But who doubts the deadly consequences of such? Common sense would dictate against such behavior. Regardless of the Word of Wisdom, there is a divinely given reason for avoiding these illegal substances.” (Gordon B. Hinckley, A Plague on the World, 1990 July Ensign, http://www.lds.org)


2)"The Word of Wisdom put restrictions on members of the Church. To this day those regulations apply to every member and to everyone who seeks to join the Church. They are so compelling that no one is to be baptized into the Church without first agreeing to live by them. No one will be called to teach or to lead unless they accept them. When you want to go to the temple, you will be asked if you keep the Word of Wisdom. If you do not, you cannot go to the house of the Lord until you are fully worthy.” (Boyd K. Packer, The Word of Wisdom: The Principle and the Promises, 1996 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)


3)"The Word of Wisdom contains some very positive aspects. It encourages us to use grains, particularly wheat, and to use fruits and vegetables and the sparing use of meat. It is also noted for its prohibition—absolute prohibition—against the use of alcohol, tobacco, tea, and coffee. Added to this has been the counsel of the Church leaders to abstain from the use of such drugs as marijuana, cocaine, etc., and the abusive use of prescription drugs.” (L. Tom Perry, Run and Not Be Weary, 1996 October Ensign, http://www.lds.org)


4)"Today the curse of drink and drugs is becoming a national nightmare. It is the cause of most of our crime, accidents, loss of employment, and the breakup of our homes. You great young men of the Aaronic Priesthood will be required to pay the social costs for this dreaded disease as you move forward into your adult lives. Surely something must be done to stop this destructive force. I challenge you to stand up to your peers as an example of righteous living. I know the Lord will fulfill his promise to you by blessing you with health, with knowledge, with wisdom that will set you apart from the rest of the world. Your righteous example will also bless the lives of many, many others.” (L. Tom Perry, Run and Not Be Weary, 1996 October Ensign, http://www.lds.org)


5)"From an initial experiment thought to be trivial, a vicious cycle may follow. From trial comes a habit. From habit comes dependence. From dependence comes addiction. Its grasp is so gradual. Enslaving shackles of habit are too small to be sensed until they are too strong to be broken. Indeed, drugs are the modern “mess of pottage” for which souls are sold. No families are free from risk.” (Russell M. Nelson, Addiction or Freedom, 1988 October Ensign, http://www.lds.org)


6)"Obeying the Word of Wisdom gave our members, especially our youth, a preventive inoculation against drug use and the resulting health problems and moral hazards. Unfortunately, there appears to be a resurgence of drug use in our own day. Living the Word of Wisdom today will free you from some of the most serious dangers you can face in this life.” (Quentin L. Cook, Give Heed unto the Prophets’ Words, 2008 April Conference, http://www.lds.org)


7)"Your body is the instrument of your mind. In your emotions, the spirit and the body come closest to being one. What you learn spiritually depends, to a degree, on how you treat your body. That is why the Word of Wisdom is so important. The habit-forming substances prohibited by that revelation—tea, coffee, liquor, tobacco—interfere with the delicate feelings of spiritual communication, just as other addictive drugs will do. Do not ignore the Word of Wisdom, for that may cost you the “great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures” promised to those who keep it. And good health is an added blessing.”(Boyd K. Packer, Personal Revelation: The Gift, the Test, and the Promise, 1994 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)


8)"Honor the principle of the Word of Wisdom and you will receive the promised blessings. ‘All saints,’ the revelation promises, ‘who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments,’ are promised that they ‘shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones’ and “shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint” (D&C 89:18, 20). The Word of Wisdom does not promise you perfect health, but it teaches how to keep the body you were born with in the best condition and your mind alert to delicate spiritual promptings.” (Boyd K. Packer, The Word of Wisdom: The Principle and the Promises, 1996 April Ensign, http://www.lds.org)


9)"We will be careful about which counsel we heed. Many so-called experts give advice for the body—without thought for the spirit. Anyone who accepts direction contrary to the Word of Wisdom, for example, forsakes a law revealed to bring both physical and spiritual blessings.  Some recommendations regarding use of our reproductive organs are based solely—and inadequately—upon physical considerations. Beware of such one-sided views! Paul taught that ‘if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.’” (Russell M. Nelson, We Are Children of God, 1998 October Ensign, http://www.lds.org)


10)"Is observance of the Word of Wisdom necessary? The Brethren have long felt that it certainly must be. Observance of the Word of Wisdom is concerned with the care of one’s body, which, the Lord has assured, is of itself a temple, a tabernacle of the spirit. He has said, ‘Yea, man is the tabernacle of God, even temples; and whatsoever temple is defiled, God shall destroy that temple’ (D&C 93:35).” (Gordon B. Hinckley, The Body Is Sacred, 2006 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

Quote Journal: Atonement

1) “He lives, the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind, whose Atonement came as an act of grace for the entire world… He has done for us what we could not do for ourselves. He has brought meaning to our mortal existence. He has given us the gift of eternal life… God be thanked for the gift of His Son, the Redeemer of the world, the Savior of mankind, the Prince of Life and Peace, the Holy One.” (Gordon B. Hinckley, A Testimony of the Son of God, 2002 December Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

2) “God, our loving Father in Heaven, has said that it is His work and glory ‘to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man’ (Moses 1:39). God the Father is the author of the gospel, it is a key part of God’s plan of salvation, or plan of redemption. It is called the gospel of Jesus Christ because it is the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes redemption and salvation possible. Through the Atonement all men, women, and children are unconditionally redeemed from physical death, and all will be redeemed from their own sins on the condition of accepting and obeying the gospel of Jesus Christ.” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Have We Not Reason to Rejoice?, 2007 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

3) “[Jesus Christ’s] atoning sacrifice for all mankind is the centerpiece of the history of our Father in Heaven’s children here on earth. Each of us who accepts the divine plan must accept the role of our Savior and covenant to keep his laws that our Father has developed for us. As we accept Christ in spirit and in deed we may win our salvation.” (L. Tom Perry, Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, 1996 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

4) “[Jesus Christ] is the Light of the Atonement fulfilled in the Garden of Gethsemane and on Golgotha, who took upon Himself the sins of the world, that all mankind may obtain eternal salvation. He is the Light of the empty tomb… His my Light, my Redeemer, my Savior-and yours.” (Robert D. Hales, Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light, 2002 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

5) “The gospel of Jesus Christ encompasses much more than avoiding, overcoming, and being cleansed from sin and the bad influences in our lives; it also essentially entails doing good, being good, and becoming better. Repenting of our sins and seeking forgiveness are spiritually necessary, and we must always do so. But remission of sin is not the only or even the ultimate purpose of the gospel. To have our hearts changed by the Holy Spirit such that ‘we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually’ (Mosiah 5:2), as did King Benjamin’s people, is the covenant responsibility we have accepted. This mighty change is not simply the result of working harder or developing greater individual discipline. Rather, it is the consequence of a fundamental change in our desires, our motives, and our natures made possible through the Atonement of Christ the Lord. Our spiritual purpose is to overcome both sin and the desire to sin, both the taint and the tyranny of sin.” (David A. Bednar, Clean Hands and a Pure Heart, 2007 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

6) “The Atonement of Jesus Christ and the healing it offers do much more than provide the opportunity for repentance from sins. The Atonement also gives us the strength to endure ‘pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind,’ because our Savior also took upon Him ‘the pains and the sicknesses of his people’ (Alma 7:11). Brothers and sisters, if your faith and prayers and the power of the priesthood do not heal you from an affliction, the power of the Atonement will surely give you the strength to bear the burden.” (Dallin H. Oaks, He Heals the Heavy Laden, 2006 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

7) “How incomplete and empty sacrament meetings would be without hymns of worship. Sacred among all hymns are those that capture the sacrifice and the shedding of the blood of Jesus Christ and His infinite Atonement. My earliest memories of the healing power of the Savior are associated with sacrament hymns. This sentence is real to me: ‘I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me, confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me’ (“I Stand All Amazed,” Hymns, no. 193). My understanding of the doctrines of the Atonement is connected to the hymns.” (Jay E. Jensen, The Nourishing Power of Hymns, 2007 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

8) “As the Only Begotten Son of the Father in the flesh, Jesus inherited divine attributes. He was the only person ever born into mortality who could perform this most significant and supernal act. As the only sinless Man who ever lived on this earth, He was not subject to spiritual death. Because of His godhood, He also possessed power over physical death. Thus He did for us what we cannot do for ourselves.” (James E. Faust, The Atonement: Our Greatest Hope, 2001 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org.)

9) “From the beginning of the Father has promised each of His spirit sons and daughters that through the atonement and Resurrection of His Beloved Son, we all might return to God’s presence and inherit the blessings of eternal life in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom. Each of us knew that the journey to exaltation would be long, strenuous, and sometimes lonely, but we also knew that we would not travel alone. Heavenly Father provides all who fulfill the prerequisites of faith, repentance, and baptism with a companion and guide, the Holy Ghost.” (Keith K. Hilbig, Quench Not the Spirit Which Quickens the Inner Man, 2007 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

10) “I am filled with wonder at the love my Savior Jesus Christ showed by descending from the heavenly mansions and coming to a world where the majority rejected His message, and even though they did not have the power to take His life, they condemned Him to death. Christ paid for my sins, for my illnesses, afflictions, and sorrows. His pain was indescribable; Luke only makes mention that ‘his sweat was as it was great drops of blood’ (Luke 22:44). Above all else, this is the reason for my membership in the Church: because the Holy Spirit has penetrated my heart and has made it known to me that Christ lives, that He is my Savior, that He paid for my sins, and that He has prepared the way so that if I live according to His precepts, I can enjoy all other promised blessings.” (Enrique R. Falabella, Why Are We Members of the Only True Church?, 2007 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

Quote Journal: Agency

1) “The way to exaltation is not a freeway featuring unlimited vision, unrestricted speeds, and untested skills. Rather, it is known by many forks and turnings, sharp curves, and controlled speeds. Our driving ability is being put to the test. Are we ready? We’re driving. We haven’t passed this way before. Fortunately, the Master Highway Builder, even our Heavenly Father, has provided a road map showing the route to follow. He has placed markers along the way to guide us to our destination.” (Thomas S. Monson, Crisis at the Crossroads, 2002 November New Era, http://www.lds.org)

2) “You are to do the choosing here and now during this exciting and wonderful time on earth. Moral agency, the freedom to choose, is certainly one of God’s greatest gifts next to the life itself. We have the honorable right to choose; therefore, we need to choose the right. This is not always easy.” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Your Right to Choose the Right, 2005 August New Era, http://www.lds.org)

3) "To avoid being deceived, we much also follow the promptings of that Spirit [the Holy Ghost]. The Lord taught this principle in the 46^th section of the Doctrine and Covenants: ‘That which is the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men…’ ‘ Wherefore, beware lest ye are deceived; and that ye may not be deceived seek ye the earnestly the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given’ (vv. 7-8).’” (Dallin H. Oaks, Be Not Deceived, 2004 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

4) “Endowed with agency, you and I are agents, and we primarily are to act and not just be acted upon. To believe that someone or something can make us feel offended, angry, hurt, or bitter diminishes our moral agency and transforms us into objects to be acted upon. As agents, however, you and I have the power to act and to choose how we will respond to an offensive or hurtful situation.” (David A. Bednar, And Nothing Shall Offend Them, 2006 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

5) “Life’s journey is not traveled on a freeway devoid of obstacles, pitfalls, and snares. Rather, it is a pathway marked by forks and turnings. Decisions are constantly before us. To make them wisely, courage is needed: the courage to say, ‘No,’ the courage to say, ‘Yes,’ Decisions do determine destiny. The call for courage comes constantly to each of us. It has never been so, and so shall it ever be.” (Thomas S. Monson, The Call for Courage, 2004 Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

6) “As we learn in [the] scriptures, the fundamental purposes for the gift of agency were to love one another and to choose God. Thus we become God’s chosen and invite His tender mercies as we use our agency to choose God… The Father’s work is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of His children. Our work is to keep His commandments with all of our might, mind, and strength- and we thereby become chosen and, through the Holy Ghost, receive and recognize the tender mercies of the Lord in our daily lives.” (David A. Bednar, The Tender Mercies of the Lord, 2005 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

7) “You live in a time of great challenges and opportunities. As spirit sons of heavenly parents, you are free to make the right choices. This requires hard work, self-discipline, and an optimistic outlook, which will bring joy and freedom into your life now and in the future.”(Dieter F. Uchtdorf, See the End from the Beginning, 2006 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

8) “Your Heavenly Father loves each of you and has sent you to earth with a purpose. He has revealed a plan of happiness that, if followed, will ultimately bring you home to His presence, having triumphed over the trials and challenges of this world. Committing yourself now to live by the pattern the lord has set will give you great strength in the proper use of your moral agency. The sincere commitments you make to yourself and to the Lord will be vital. We learn from the book of Psalms to ‘commit thy way unto the Lord;… and he shall bring it to pass (Psalm 37:5).” (John B. Dickson, Commitment to the Lord, 2007 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

9) “If pain and sorrow and total punishment immediately followed the doing of evil, no soul would repeat a misdeed. If joy and peace and rewards were instantaneously given the doer of good, there could be no evil-all would do good and not because of the rightness of doing good. There would be no test of strength, no development of character, no growth of powers, no free agency… there would also be an absence of joy, success, resurrection, and eternal life, and godhood.” (Spencer W. Kimball, The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, 1982, http://www.lds.org)

10) “When we came into this world, we brought with us from our heavenly home this God-given gift and privilege which we call our agency. It gives us the right and power to make decisions and to choose. Agency is an eternal law. President Brigham Young, speaking of our agency, taught: ‘This is a law which has always existed from all eternity, and will continue to exist throughout all the eternities to come. Every intelligent being must have the power of choice.’(Deseret News, Oct. 10, 1866).” (Wolfgang H. Paul, The Gift of Agency, 2006 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

Abide With Me; Tis Eventide

I am taking a pause with my quote journal. I am halfway through it and will continue after this week. This past week marks the middle of the semester. Midterms have been going on and so I've been thinking about my Heavenly Father a lot lately. Then today in choir, we sang "Abide With Me; Tis Eventide" for our warm up song and the spirit consumed me. The words touched me so deeply.

1)Abide with me; 'tis eventide.
The day is past and gone;
The shadows of the evening fall;
The night is coming on.
Within my heart a welcome guest,
Within my home abide.
O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, 'tis eventide.
O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, 'tis eventide.

2)Abide with me; 'tis eventide.
Thy walk today with me
Has made my heart within me burn,
As I communed with thee.
Thy earnest words have filled my soul
And kept me near thy side.
O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, 'tis eventide.
O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, 'tis eventide.
3)Abide with me; 'tis eventide,
And lone will be the night
If I cannot commune with thee
Nor find in thee my light.
The darkness of the world, I fear,
Would in my home abide.O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, 'tis eventide.
O Savior, stay this night with me;
Behold, 'tis eventide.

During this midterm time, and as finals arrive in a couple months, I know that He will be with me. He'll abide with me and support me when I ask Him to help me. I am so grateful for this gospel and the spirit. I'm glad I can be in tune with the spirit and recognize when it's speaking to me. I love this gospel and the comfort, the joy, the happiness, the support, and the love it brings to me. I know for a fact that I would not be where I am and who I am today without it and without the guidance of my Heavenly Father. I feel so lucky and blessed to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 

Quote Journal: Gratitude

1)"A constant expression of gratitude should be included in all our prayers. Often prayers are given for specific blessings which we, in our incomplete understanding, believe we need. While the Lord does answer prayers according to His will, He certainly must be pleased when we offer humble prayers of gratitude.” (Steven E. Snow, Gratitude, 2002 January Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

2)"We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues.” (Thomas S. Monson, An Attitude of Gratitude, 2000 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

3)"As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us. President J. Reuben Clark, formerly a First Counselor in the First Presidency, said: “Hold fast to the blessings which God has provided for you. Yours is not the task to gain them, they are here; yours is the part of cherishing them” (Church News, 14 June 1969, 2). At this Christmas season, I hope that we may cultivate grateful hearts so that we may cherish the multitude of blessings that God has so graciously bestowed. May we openly express such gratitude to our Father in Heaven and our fellowmen.” (James E. Faust, Gratitude is a Saving Principle, 1996 December Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

4)"Through expression of prayerful gratitude and thanksgiving, we show our dependence upon a higher source of wisdom and knowledge—God the Father and his Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are taught to “live in thanksgiving daily.” (Alma 34:38.) (Robert D. Hales, Gratitude for the Goodness of God, 1992 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

5)"To find gratitude and generosity when you could reasonably find hurt and resentment will surprise you. It will be so surprising because you will see so much of the opposite: people who have much more than others yet who react with anger when one advantage is lost or with resentment when an added gift is denied.” (Henry B. Eyring, Remembrance and Gratitude, 1989 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

6)"My brothers and sisters, to express gratitude is gracious and honorable, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live with gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch heaven. Let us follow Him. Let us emulate His example. Let us obey His words. By doing so, we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude.” (Thomas S. Monson, The Divine Gift of Gratitude, 2010 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

7)"My brothers and sisters, to express gratitude is gracious and honorable, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live with gratitude ever in our hearts is to touch heaven. Let us follow Him. Let us emulate His example. Let us obey His words. By doing so, we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude.” (Gordon B. Hinckley, With All Thy Getting Get Understanding, 1988 August Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

8)"You could have an experience with the gift of the Holy Ghost today. You could begin a private prayer with thanks. You could start to count your blessings, and then pause for a moment. If you exercise faith, and with the gift of the Holy Ghost, you will find that memories of other blessings will flood into your mind. If you begin to express gratitude for each of them, your prayer may take a little longer than usual. Remembrance will come. And so will gratitude." (Henry B. Eyring, Remembrance and Gratitude, 1989 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

9)"First, may I ask that we express thanks to our parents for life, for caring, for sacrificing, for laboring to provide a knowledge of our Heavenly Father's plan for happiness. From Sinai the words thunder to our conscience, 'Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee' (Exodus 20:12)." (Thomas S. Monson, The Profound Power of Gratitude, 2005 September Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

10)"You could follow the command, 'Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things' (D&C 59:7). President Benson suggested prayer as a time to do that. He said: 'The Prophet Joseph said at one time that one of the greatest sins of which the Latter-day Saints would be guilty is the sin of ingratitude. I presume most of us have not thought of that as a great sin. There is a great tendency for us in our prayers and in our pleadings with the Lord to ask for additional blessings. But sometimes I feel we need to devote more of our prayers to expressions of gratitude and thanksgiving for blessings already received. We enjoy so much.'” (Henry B. Eyring, Remembrance and Gratitude, 1989 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

Quote Journal: Service

1)"When we think of service, we usually think of the acts of our hands. But the scriptures teach that the Lord looks to our thoughts as well as to our acts. One of God’s earliest commandments to Israel was that they should love him and “serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.” (Deut. 11:13.) (Dallin H. Oaks, Why Do We Serve? 1984 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

2)"Love is what inspired our Heavenly Father to create our spirits; it is what led our Savior to the Garden of Gethsemane to make Himself a ransom for our sins. Love is the grand motive of the plan of salvation; it is the source of happiness, the ever-renewing spring of healing, the precious fountain of hope. As we extend our hands and hearts toward others in Christlike love, something wonderful happens to us. Our own spirits become healed, more refined, and stronger. We become happier, more peaceful, and more receptive to the whisperings of the Holy Spirit.” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, You Are My Hands, 2010 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

3)"My brothers and sisters, we are surrounded by those in need of our attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness—be they family members, friends, acquaintances, or strangers. We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us.” (Thomas S. Monson, What Have I Done for Someone Today? 2009 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

4)"Help others in their race of life. Remember that when you help another up a mountain, you are a little nearer the top yourself.” (Thomas S. Monson, Great Expectations, 2009 January CES Fireside for young adults, http://www.lds.org)

5)"It is not easy to give up our personal priorities and desires. . . . [But] ‘he who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms in this life and in eternity’ (Gordon B. Hinckley, Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley [1997], 588).” (Dallin H. Oaks, Unselfish Service, 2009 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

6)"We all enjoy giving and receiving presents. But there is a difference between presents and gifts. The true gifts may be part of ourselves--giving of the riches of the heart and mind--and therefore more enduring and of far greater worth than presents bought at the store.” (James E. Faust, A Christmas with No Presents, 2001 December Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

7)"We must also serve Him to love Him. Joseph Smith did that, finally surrendering life itself in His service. Joseph prayed with the intent to obey. That obedience always includes service to others. Service in God's work allows us to feel a part of what He feels and come to know Him.” (Henry B. Eyring, Prayer, 2001 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

8)"The history of the Relief Society of filled with accounts of . . . remarkable selfless service. In the terrible days of persecution and deprivation as the faithful moved from Ohio to Missouri to Illinois and then across the deserts going west, the sisters in their poverty and sorrows cared for others. You would weep as I did if I now read to you some of the accounts in your history. You would be touched by their generosity but even more by your recognition of the faith which lifted and sustained them." (Henry B. Eyring, The Enduring Legacy of Relief Society, 2009 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

9)"Sometimes we feel that we are weak and lack the strength to rescue others, but the Lord reminds us, ‘Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me’ (Matthew 25:40).” (Koichi Aoyagi, Helping Hands, Saving Hands, 2010 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

10)"When God entrusts you with His sacred priesthood, He shows great confidence in you. He knows He can trust you to use the priesthood to serve others, just as He has trusted other young men to do some of His most important work." (David L. Beck, The Magnificent Aaronic Priesthood, 2010 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

Quote Journal: Prayer

1. "Similarly, when we address our Heavenly Father, we should put aside our working words and clothe our prayers in special language of reverence and respect. In offering prayers in the English language, members of our Church do not address our Heavenly Father with the same words we use in speaking to a fellow worker, to an employee or employer, or to a merchant in the marketplace. We use special words that have been sanctified by use in inspired communications, words that have been recommended to us and modeled for us by those we sustain as prophets and inspired teachers." (Dallin H. Oaks, The Language of Prayer, 1993 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

2. "When we explain a problem and a proposed solution, sometimes He answers yes, sometimes no. Often He withholds an answer, not for lack of concern, but because He loves us—perfectly. He wants us to apply truths He has given us. For us to grow, we need to trust our ability to make correct decisions. We need to do what we feel is right. In time, He will answer. He will not fail us." (Richard G. Scott, Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayers, 1989 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

3. "Prayer is a divine fellowship with God. Such spiritual companionship brings a matchless blessing. I believe families who pray together understand the meaning and comfort the Savior was trying to give to His believers, as He offered His inspiring prayer as His earthly ministry was coming to an end." (L. Tom Perry, “Our Father Which Art in Heaven,” 1983 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

4. "I promise you that as you consistently and fervently pray as a family, and as each member takes his or her turn and sincerely prays for others, impressions will come as to what you individually should do to help others. Thus, you can, in family prayer, receive personal and family revelation as to how to love and serve one another." (John H. Groberg, “The Power of Family Prayer, 1982 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

5. "Through prayer, we can show our love for God. And He has made it so easy. We may pray to Him any time. No special equipment is needed. We don’t even need to charge batteries or pay a monthly service fee." (Russell M. Nelson, Sweet Power of Prayer, 2003 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

6. "If you ponder the scriptures and begin to do what you covenanted with God to do, I can promise you that you will feel more love for God and more of His love for you. And with that, your prayers will come from the heart, full of thanks and of pleading. You will feel a greater dependence on God. You will find the courage and the determination to act in His service, without fear and with peace in your heart. You will pray always. And you will not forget Him, no matter what the future brings." (Henry B. Eyring, Prayer, 2002 January Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

7. "With … faith, we will be able to pray for what we want and appreciate whatever we get. Only with that faith will we pray with the diligence God requires." (Henry B. Eyring, Prayer, 2002 January Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

8. "Little children, young people, and adults alike, please believe how very much your loving Heavenly Father wants to bless you. But because He will not infringe upon our agency, we must ask for His help. This is generally done through prayer. Prayer is one of the most precious gifts of God to man." (J. Devn Cornish, The Privilege of Prayer, 2011 October General Conference, http://www.lds.org)

9. "You can know the things you need to know. Pray that you will learn to receive that inspiration and remain worthy to receive it. Keep that channel—your mind—clean and free from the clutter of the world." (Boyd K. Packer, Prayer and Promptings, 2009 November Ensign, http://www.lds.org)

10. "Prayer is a privilege and the soul’s sincere desire. We can move beyond routine and “checklist” prayers and engage in meaningful prayer as we appropriately ask in faith and act, as we patiently persevere through the trial of our faith, and as we humbly acknowledge and accept 'not my will, but Thine, be done.'" (David A. Bednar, Ask in Faith, 2008 May Ensign, http://www.lds.org)