Since we
just had General Conference last week, I thought I would share some of my
favorite moments with you. The personal
inspiration that my wife and I received from this General Conference is that
just as the bar was raised for missionary service in 2002, the bar is being
raised for parents today. Enjoy these quotes
that I found inspiring.
“When it
comes to living the gospel, we should not be like the boy who dipped his toe in
the water and then claimed he went swimming. As sons and daughters of our
Heavenly Father, we are capable of so much more. For that, good intentions are not
enough. We must do. Even more important, we
must become what Heavenly Father wants us to be…
“The more
we devote ourselves to the pursuit of holiness and happiness, the less likely
we will be on a path to regrets. The more we rely on the Savior’s grace, the
more we will feel that we are on the track our Father in Heaven has intended
for us.”
– President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“It is not
enough to avoid evil; we must ‘suffer his cross’ (Jacob 1:8) and ‘be
anxiously engaged,’ (D&C 58:27) helping others to conversion. With
compassion and love we embrace the prodigal (Luke 15:11-32), answer the cries
of orphans in hysteria, the pleas of those in darkness and despair (Joseph
Smith History 1:15-16), and the distress calls of family in need. ‘Satan
need not get everyone to be like Cain or Judas … ,’ said Elder Neal A.
Maxwell. ‘He needs only to get able men … to see themselves as sophisticated
neutrals.’”
– Elder Robert C. Gay
“Every
person is different and has a different contribution to make. No one is destined
to fail. As you seek revelation to see gifts God sees in those you lead in the
priesthood—particularly the young—you will be blessed to lift their sights to
the service they can perform. With your guidance, those you lead will be able
to see, want, and believe they can achieve their full potential for service in
God’s kingdom.
“God knows
our gifts. My challenge to you and to me is to pray to know the gifts we have
been given, to know how to develop them, and to recognize the opportunities to
serve others that God provides us. But most of all, I pray that you will be
inspired to help others discover their special gifts from God to serve.”
– President Henry B. Eyring
“I never
cease to be amazed by how the Lord can motivate and direct the length and
breadth of His kingdom and yet have time to provide inspiration concerning one
individual… The fact that He can, that He does, is a testimony to me… the Lord
is in all of our lives. He loves us. He wants to bless us. He wants us to seek
His help. As He guides us and directs us and as He hears and answers our
prayers, we will find the happiness here and now that He desires for us.”
– President Thomas S. Monson
