Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"I ask, is it possible to feel the Spirit of our Heavenly Father when we are angry? I know of no instance where such would be the case...We are all susceptible to those feelings which, if left unchecked, can lead to anger. We experience displeasure or irritation or antagonism, and if we so choose, we lose our temper and become angry with others. Ironically, those others are often members of our own families—the people we really love the most. May we make a conscious decision, each time such a decision must be made, to refrain from anger and to leave unsaid the harsh and hurtful things we may be tempted to say...I love the words of the hymn written by Elder Charles W. Penrose:

School thy feelings, O my brother;
Train thy warm, impulsive soul.
Do not its emotions smother,
But let wisdom’s voice control.
School thy feelings; there is power
In the cool, collected mind.
Passion shatters reason’s tower,
Makes the clearest vision blind"

President Thomas S. Monson, "School Thy Feelings, O My Brother," October 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"The call during the day or the knock at the door at night always comes as a surprise. Someone will say, 'Please, could you come quickly?' ... Those who are prepared will be ready to answer. The preparation begins in families, in Aaronic Priesthood quorums, and mostly in the private lives of young men. The quorums and the families must help, but the preparation that counts will be made by the young men making choices to rise to their great destiny as priesthood servants for God."  President Henry B. Eyring, "Be Ready," October 2009

Friday, December 18, 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"I knew, even after the most direct correction, that Dad’s reproof was given in love. In fact, his love seemed to increase when he used even his strongest correction, which was a disapproving and disappointed look...

Can you remember a moment when you rebuked a child or youth with sharpness when you were moved by something other than inspiration? Can you remember a time when you told a [child] to do something or make a sacrifice you were not willing to do or make yourself? Those feelings of regret can spur us to repentance to become more nearly the examples we have covenanted to be."
President Henry B. Eyring, "Be Ready," October 2009

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"When our wagon gets stuck in the mud, God is much more likely to assist the man who gets out to push than the man who merely raises his voice in prayer—no matter how eloquent the oration. President Thomas S. Monson put it this way: 'It is not enough to want to make the effort and to say we’ll make the effort. . . . It’s in the doing, not just the thinking, that we accomplish our goals. If we constantly put our goals off, we will never see them fulfilled.'"President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Two Principles for Any Economy," October 2009

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"Learn to pray. Pray often. Pray in your mind, in your heart. Pray on your knees. Prayer is your personal key to heaven. The lock is on your side of the veil."
President Boyd K. Packer, "Prayer and Promptings," October 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"Repentance is turning away from some things, such as dishonesty, pride, anger, and impure thoughts, and turning toward other things, such as kindness, unselfishness, patience, and spirituality. It is “re-turning” toward God."
Elder Neil A. Anderson, "Repent...That I May Heal You," October 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"In matters of personal belief, how do we know what really is true? I testify that the way to know the truth about God is through the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost, the third member of the Godhead, is a personage of spirit. His work is to “testify of [God]” and to “teach [us] all things.”

However, we must be careful not to constrain His influence. When we do not do what is right or when our outlook is dominated by skepticism, cynicism, criticism, and irreverence toward others and their beliefs, the Spirit cannot be with us."

Elder Robert D. Hales, "Seeking to Know God, Our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ," October 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"There is no area of parental action that is more needful of heavenly guidance or more likely to receive it than the decisions of parents in raising their children and governing their families. This is the work of eternity."
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Love and Law," October 2009

Monday, October 26, 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"The first step to walking in righteousness is simply to try. We must try to believe. Try to learn of God: read the scriptures; study the words of His latter-day prophets; choose to listen to the Father, and do the things He asks of us. Try and keep on trying until that which seems difficult becomes possible—and that which seems only possible becomes habit and a real part of you."President Dieter F. Uchtdort, "The Love of God," October 2009

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

"Our consistency in doing seemingly small things can lead to significant spiritual results."
Elder David A. Bednar, "More Diligent and Concerned at Home," October 2009

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Come, Listen to a a Prophet's Voice

"Spirituality yields two fruits. The first is inspiration to know what to do. The second is power, or the capacity to do it."
Elder Richard G. Scott, "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance," October 2009