783. Beautiful thoughts to lift you this day! from Latter Day Devotion -- scriptures and quotes from Prophets.



Here are beautiful thoughts to lift you for this day!  Life is so good, isn't it?



Developing Spirituality
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
 Doctrine & Covenants 78:18

"And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours."

Howard W. Hunter
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Howard W. Hunter

"There may be so very much our Father in Heaven would like to give us---young, old, or middle-aged---if we would but seek his presence regularly through such avenues as scripture study and earnest prayer. Of course, developing spirituality and attuning ourselves to the highest influences of godliness is not an easy matter. It takes time and frequently involves a struggle" ("Blessed From on High," Ensign, November 1988).
January 9, 2017
Absolute Truth
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
 Doctrine & Covenants 76:22-24

"And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!  For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father---That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God."

Spencer W. Kimball
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Spencer W. Kimball

"Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Almighty, the Creator, the Master of the only true way of life---the gospel of Jesus Christ. The intellectual may rationalize him out of existence and the unbeliever may scoff, but Christ still lives and guides the destinies of his people. That is an absolute truth" ("Absolute Truth," Ensign, September 1978).
Scriptures
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
 John 5:39

"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."

QUOTE OF THE DAY
George Albert Smith

"I desire to call your attention to the fact that these are precious truths, and they contain the revealed word of the Lord printed and published to the world for the purpose of preparing his children for a place in the celestial kingdom. That is why I say they are so valuable" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, p. 106-107).
January 3, 2017
Personal Guidance
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
 Doctrine & Covenants 9:8

"But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right."

Joseph F. Smith
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Joseph F. Smith

"Every man has the privilege to exercise these gifts and these privileges in the conduct of his own affairs, in bringing up his children in the way they should go, and in the management of his farm, his flocks, his herds, and in the management of his business . . . ; it is his right to enjoy the spirit of revelation and of inspiration to do the right thing, to be wise and prudent, just and good in everything that he does. I know that this is a true principle" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, p. 266).

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