806. Beautiful thoughts for the week! -- Perilous times, saved for this day, trials, blessings, etc.

Beautiful thoughts with a lot of wisdom.  I love these scriptures and the quotes from the prophets.  Their quotes give new meaning to the scriptures.  Have a wonderful week, everyone!

February 6, 2017 Reasons For Our Righteousness Efforts SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 "But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." QUOTE OF THE DAY George Albert Smith "Oh, how sad we would be if we thought that death terminated our career. If, when our life's labor on earth was finished, we had no opportunity to go on developing, there would be little to inspire us to live as we should here. The knowledge that all the good we accomplish here, and all the development we make, will enhance our happiness eternally, encourages us to do our best" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, p. 75). Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL February 4, 2017 Perilous Times

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 2 Timothy 3:1-5 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."

QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph F. Smith "We hear about living in perilous times. We are in perilous times, but I do not feel the pangs of that terror. It is not upon me. I propose to live so that it will not rest upon me. I propose to live so that I shall be immune from the perils of the world, if it be possible for me to so live, by obedience to the commandments of God and to his laws revealed for my guidance" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, p. 393-394).

February 2, 2017 We Have Been Reserved

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 138:56 "Even before they were born, they, with many others, received their first lessons in the world of spirits and were prepared to come forth in the due time of the Lord to labor in his vineyard for the salvation of the souls of men."

QUOTE OF THE DAY Wilford Woodruff "We have been reserved in the spirit world for thousands of years, to stand in the flesh in the latter days, and to take God's kingdom and build it up" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, p. 29).

February 1, 2017 Trials and Blessings

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 1 Peter 5:10 "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."

QUOTE OF THE DAY John Taylor "Some people suppose that persecutions and trials are afflictions; but sometimes, and generally, if we are doing the will of the Lord and keeping His commandments, they may be truly said to be blessings in disguise" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, p. 202). February 3, 2017 Gospel Purpose SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Alma 5:16 "I say unto you, can you imagine to yourselves that ye hear the voice of the Lord, saying unto you, in that day: Come unto me ye blessed, for behold, your works have been the works of righteousness upon the face of the earth?" QUOTE OF THE DAY Lorenzo Snow "We frequently, in the multitude of cares around us, get forgetful and these things are not before us, then we do not comprehend that the gospel is designed and calculated in its nature to bestow upon us those things that will bring glory, honor and exaltation, that will bring happiness, peace and glory" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow, p. 89-90).