(1) "I
cannot promise an end to your adversity in this life. I cannot assure
you that your trials will seem to you to be only for a moment. One of
the characteristics of trials in life is that they seem to make clocks
slow down and then appear almost to stop.
There
are reasons for that. Knowing those reasons may not give much comfort,
but it can give you a feeling of patience. Those reasons come from this
one fact: in Their perfect love for you, Heavenly Father and the Savior
want you fitted to be with Them to live in families forever. Only those
washed perfectly clean through the Atonement of Jesus Christ can be there.
(President Henry B. Eyring, Mountains to Climb, General Conference, Apr 2012)
(2) "We must ask in prayer that God, by the power of the Holy Ghost, will
help us see our blessings clearly even in the midst of our trials. He
can help us by the power of the Spirit to recognize and be grateful for
blessings we take for granted."
(President Henry B. Eyring, The choice to Be Grateful, Liahona, Dec 2011)
(3) "I invite you to consider the words spoken by the servants of God this
weekend. Then get on your knees. Ask God, our Heavenly Father, to
enlighten your mind and touch your heart. Plead with God for guidance in
your daily lives, in your Church responsibilities, and in your specific
challenges at this time. Follow the promptings of the Spirit—do not
delay. If you do all this, I promise that the Lord will not leave you to
walk alone."
(President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, The Why of Priesthood Service, General Conference, April 2012)
(4) "We live in a time of turmoil. Earthquakes and tsunamis wreak
devastation, governments collapse, economic stresses are severe, the
family is under attack, and divorce rates are rising. We have great
cause for concern. But we do not need to let our fears displace our
faith. We can combat those fears by strengthening our faith."
(Elder
Elder Russell M. Nelson
, Face the Future with Faith, General Conference, April 2011)
(5) "Why do we need such resilient faith? Because difficult days are ahead.
Rarely in the future will it be easy or popular to be a faithful
Latter-day Saint. Each of us will be tested. The Apostle Paul warned
that in the latter days, those who diligently follow the Lord “shall
suffer persecution.”12
That very persecution can either crush you into silent weakness or
motivate you to be more exemplary and courageous in your daily lives."
(Elder
Elder Russell M. Nelson
, Face the Future with Faith, General Conference, April 2011)
(6) “I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure. Though
the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us,
our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and of
our Savior will comfort and sustain us and bring joy to our hearts as we
walk uprightly and keep the commandments.”
(President Thomas S. Monson, Be of Good Cheer, Liahona and Ensign, May 2009, 92.)
(President Thomas S. Monson, Be of Good Cheer, Liahona and Ensign, May 2009, 92.)
(7) "The Church is a mooring in this tempestuous sea, an anchor in the
churning waters of change and division, and a beacon to those who value
and seek righteousness. The Lord uses this Church as a tool in pulling
His children throughout the world toward the protection of His gospel."
(Elder M. Russell Ballard, That the Lost May Be Found, General Conference, April 2012)
(Elder M. Russell Ballard, That the Lost May Be Found, General Conference, April 2012)
(8) "The Savior loves each of us and will make it possible for our every need
to be satisfied as we qualify by obedience for all of the blessings He
wants us to have on this earth.
(Elder Richard G. Scott, He Lives! All Glory to HIs Name, General Conference, April 2010)
(9) "As endowed temple recommend holders, we establish patterns of Christlike
living. These include obedience, making sacrifices to keep the
commandments, loving one another, being chaste in thought and action,
and giving of ourselves to build the kingdom of God. Through the
Savior’s Atonement and by following these basic patterns of
faithfulness, we receive “power from on high” to face the challenges of life. We need this divine power today more
than ever. It is power we receive only through temple ordinances. I
testify that the sacrifices we make to receive temple ordinances are
worth every effort we can make."
(Elder Robert D. Hales, Coming to Ourselves, The Sacrament, the Temple and Sacrifice in service, General
Conference, April 2012)
(10) "In many of the uncertainties and challenges we encounter in our lives,
God requires us to do our best, to act and not be acted upon (see 2 Nephi 2:26),
and to trust in Him. We may not see angels, hear heavenly voices, or
receive overwhelming spiritual impressions. We frequently may press
forward hoping and praying—but without absolute assurance—that we are
acting in accordance with God’s will. But as we honor our covenants and
keep the commandments, as we strive ever more consistently to do good
and to become better, we can walk with the confidence that God will
guide our steps. And we can speak with the assurance that God will
inspire our utterances. This is in part the meaning of the scripture
that declares, “Then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of
God” (D&C 121:45). "
(Elder David A. Bednar, The Spirit of Revelation, General Conferenc, April 2011)
(Elder David A. Bednar, The Spirit of Revelation, General Conferenc, April 2011)