Saturday Morning
God hears every prayer and responds to each according to the path He has outlined for His children. There are no limits to when, where or about what to pray, if one “ask[s] not amiss” (2 Nephi 4:35).
Elder Jeffery R. Holland
“the foundation of our lives must be connected to the rock of Christ if we are to remain firm and steadfast....Every time we faithfully receive, review, remember and renew sacred covenants, our spiritual anchors are secured ever more firmly and steadfastly to the ‘rock’ of Jesus Christ.”
Elder David A. Bednar
“The peace He gives us is not like what the world gives. It is better. It is higher and holier.”
-Draw near unto God, look for joy, bear one another's burdens
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Words matter.
They are the bedrock of how humans connect; they represent our beliefs, morals and perspectives. Words set a tone and can open minds to truth.
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Around the world — where houses of the Lord are “coming closer” to Latter-day Saints — “there is a growing feeling drawing us to the house of the Lord.”
Elder Neil L. Andersen
To have “covenant confidence through Jesus Christ” means trusting in the quiet, yet certain, assurance of receiving the blessings that God promises for those who keep their covenants — a blessing needed amid the challenging circumstances of the day.
Elder Ulisses Soares
Like Helaman leading the stripling sons of the Ammonites, leaders and parents “can be powerful examples to the youth of how disciples of Christ live today.”
Brother Michael T. Nelson
“As you protect the private times of your life, your participation in the ordinances and covenants of the gospel will be more meaningful. And you will more fully bind yourself to God in the covenants you make with Him, and you will be lifted to have greater hope, faith and assurance in the promises He has made to you.”
Elder Steven R. Bangerter
A covenant is a commitment to fulfill certain responsibilities. Personal commitments are essential to the regulation of individual lives and to the functioning of society.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always emphasized a commitment to making and keeping covenants with God.
President Dallin H. Oaks
In a hospital room hangs the phrase “Call, don’t fall,” meaning a patient should prevent injury that might increase existing pain. In a spiritual sense, “calling” is adopting an attitude of prayer, knowing that a loving and merciful Heavenly Father will hear.
Elder Taylor G. Godoy
“I bear witness that there is nothing more important than honoring the covenants you make, or may make, in the temple. No matter where you are on the covenant path, I urge you to qualify and become eligible to attend the temple. Visit as frequently as circumstances will allow.”
President Henry B. Eyring
One cannot control many events in life, such as health challenges and accidents. However, “on matters of principle, conduct, religious observance and righteous living, we are in control. Our faith in and worship of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, is a choice that we make.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook
Those who make and keep covenants with God will see those blessings extend beyond this life and be sealed upon them forever.
Think of canned peaches
Elder Matthew L. Carpenter
Comparing living the gospel of Jesus Christ to kayaking in the ocean, building spiritual momentum helps individuals avoid falling when adversarial waves hit. The same-size wave that a moving kayak can absorb without tipping can cause a stopped kayak to roll over in the water. Likewise, making efforts to grow spiritually can help an individual avoid spiritually falling when temptations or challenges come into their life.
Elder Dale G. Renlund
Jesus’ two great commandments, to “love the Lord” and “love your neighbor,” are like the two towers — or “engineering genius” — of a bridge.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
“Our temple garment reminds us that the Savior and the blessings of His Atonement cover us throughout our lives. As we put on the garment of the holy priesthood each day, that beautiful symbol becomes a part of us.”
Sister J. Anette Dennis
With faith, “trials and sacrifices we would never choose can bless us and others in ways never imagined.”
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
David was prepared with five stones when he battled Goliath. “What if each of David’s stones represented a strength we need to be triumphant in our lives?”
Those five stones can represent love for God, faith in the Savior Jesus Christ, knowledge of true identity, daily repentance and access to God’s power.
Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus
The Father’s beautiful plan is designed to bring His children home, not to keep them out. “God is in relentless pursuit of you.” Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice removes every roadblock that would separate people from their eternal home.
Elder Patrick Kearon
the distinguishing characteristic for the inhabitants of each kingdom of glory — celestial, terrestrial and telestial — is how they relate to “the testimony of Jesus,” ranging from wholehearted devotion to not being valiant to outright rejection.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
“Exercising integrity in our choices is an outward expression of an inner commitment to follow the Savior Jesus Christ....May we reconcile ourselves ‘to the will of God’ and develop the Christlike attribute of integrity.”
Elder Jack N. Gerard
“When confronted with challenges, it’s easy to become engrossed in our difficulties. However, Jesus Christ exemplified the power of focusing on His Father, offering gratitude and acknowledging that solutions to our trials do not always lie within ourselves, but with God.”
Elder Jose L. Alonso
‘I testify that miracles have not ceased, angels are among us and the heavens are truly open.' Miracles often occur as a direct result of priesthood power. Some blessings are immediate, some unfold gradually, and some are not fully realized until the next life. However, “God keeps all of His promises,” always.
Elder Shayne M. Bowen
Speaking to the children:
‘I invite you to pray to know Heavenly Feather is there, pray to grow to become like Him and pray to show His love to others’
President Susan H. Porter
Priesthood keys govern “how the priesthood of God may be used to bring about the Lord’s purposes and bless all who accept the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.”
President Russell M. Nelson