871.Beautiful scriptures and quotes from Prophets, to lift your day!

I love to receive these thoughts daily.  I am trying to find the way you can bring them to your own e mail, and it isn't as easy as I thought.  Tonight we had our daughter Anita, her husband Reed, and 3 of her sons, with 2 of their wives, for dinner, and playing games after.  It was so fun!  I'm so thankful for my posterity, and they bring joy to my heart!
Anita's sons, left to right:  Sam, Ben, Jake, and David.  This picture was taken in the Salt Lake City airport, as Jake returned home from his mission in Indonesia last August! David had to work tonight, but the others were here!
June 16, 2017
Christlike Character
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
Alma 7:23-24

"And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.  And see that ye have faith, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works."


QUOTE OF THE DAY
David O. McKay

"If we desire to learn the ideal life to lead among our fellowmen, we can find a perfect example in the life of Jesus. Whatsoever our noble desires, our lofty aspirations, our ideals in any phase of life, we can look to Christ and find perfection. . . .

"The virtues that combined to make this perfect character are truth, justice, wisdom, benevolence, and self-control" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay, p. 216).
June 14, 2017
One Soul
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
Doctrine & Covenants 18:15

"And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!"

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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Heber J. Grant

"The saving of souls, including our own soul, is the one great labor of all others that is most valuable and important, and that will bring to us the blessings of our Father and the good will of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, p. 85).
June 13, 2017
Led by the Holy Spirit
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
Alma 13:28-29

"But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering; having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts, that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his rest."

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

"The sun shines upon the evil and the good; but the Holy Ghost descends only upon the righteous and upon those who are forgiven of their sins" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, p. 290).
June 11, 2017
To Live the Life of a Latter-day Saint
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
Alma 38:5

"And now my son, Shiblon, I would that ye should remember, that as much as ye shall put your trust in God even so much ye shall be delivered out of your trials, and your troubles, and your afflictions, and ye shall be lifted up at the last day."

Wilford Woodruff
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Wilford Woodruff

"It takes independence of mind, honesty of heart, faith in God and firmness of character to live the life of a Latter-day Saint, in the face of a frowning world, and in the midst of trials and troubles and persecution" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, p. 222).
June 10, 2017
Celestial Law
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
Alma 41:4

"And if their works are evil they shall be restored unto them for evil. Therefore, all things shall be restored to their proper order, every thing to its natural frame---mortality raised to immortality, corruption to incorruption---raised to endless happiness to inherit the kingdom of God, or to endless misery to inherit the kingdom of the devil, the one on one hand, the other on the other."

John Taylor photoe age 72
QUOTE OF THE DAY
John Taylor

"Through His atonement, believers in Christ, and those who obey His laws, partake of His glory and exaltation, and are inheritors of the Godhead; whilst those who do not obey His law although resurrected cannot inherit this exaltation; they are raised from the dead,, but cannot inherit a celestial glory without being obedient to a celestial law" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, p. 51).

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