Author: Sherrie Gavin
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Serve with all my heart, might, mind, and strength
When you know and understand how completely you are loved as a child of God, it changes everything. It changes the way you feel about yourself when you make mistakes. It changes how you feel when difficult things happen. It changes your view of God’s commandments. It changes your view of others and of your…
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I Can Trust God
“Well I have learned to a certain extent, so far as my weak nature is able to comprehend, to trust in God, and it is the sweetest and dearest lesson that I have ever learned.” -Samantha Tryphena Brimhall Foley This quote may compliment the Come Follow Me study, with the discussion item, “I can trust…
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Understanding Early Women in the Church and Priesthood
Emma didn’t just have a front-row seat to the Restoration; she was an essential participant in the work taking place. She would be set apart “to expound scriptures, and to exhort the church.” (Doctrine and Covenants 25:7) -Emily Belle Freeman Doctrine and Covenants 25:7 “And thou shalt be ordained under his hand to expound scriptures, and to…
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God Will Prepare me to Work in His Kingdom
“I can remember my first speaking assignment in sacrament meeting as a very young child in my small branch in Vicksburg, Mississippi. I was going to speak on Daniel and the lion’s den. I still remember it well because of how traumatic it was! I was so nervous when I stood up that all I could do…
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The Restoration of the Church Fulfilled Ancient Prophecies
“Dr. Ellen B. Ferguson had been on a mission to Washington, and while there, in observing what was transpiring around her, had realized keenly that the ancient prophecies were being fulfilled; said, ‘No power of man can alter this work, for God’s hand is in it, and the unseen hosts of eternity are working for…
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God Has a Work For me to do
“To become an instrument in the hands of God is a great privilege and sacred responsibility. Wherever we live, whatever our circumstances, no matter our marital status or age, the Lord needs each one of us to fulfill her unique part in building His kingdom in this final dispensation.” -Anne C. Pingree, Second Counselor in…
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Knowing Christ is Heart-Changing
“My circumstances don’t always change, but my heart does, and the peace that I receive and the confidence I receive, and the ability to see more as Christ sees me, gives me that capacity to do what He’s asking me to do. And I’m so ever grateful for that.” -Kristin M. Yee, Second Counselor in…
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Extrovert or Introvert All Are Invited
“I’m on the extrovert end of the introvert scale, perhaps. But I love being with people, and I love being with these sisters.” -Kristin Yee, Second Counselor in the 18th Relief Society General Presidency The source for this quote can be found here.
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Service Help Us Find The Savior For Ourselves
“Whenever we provide relief, temporal or spiritual, we’re bringing our brothers and sisters to Jesus Christ. And the interesting fact — and I think I can say it’s a fact now — is that as we provide temporal relief, we have an opportunity to find the Savior for ourselves.” -Camille N. Johnson, 18th General Relief…
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Political Neutrality Protects Us
“We should try to pursue principles of political neutrality and take care to protect our institutional independence and integrity.” -Camille N. Johnson, 18th General Relief Society President The source of this quote can be found at this link.
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Even a small light makes a big difference
“When it is darkest, even a small light makes a big difference. So, we believe the Savior’s injunction — that His followers should be a light — applies to us, especially in times of darkness.” -Camille N. Johnson, 18th General Relief Society President The source of this quote can be found here.
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The Savior will not leave us alone.
“The Savior will not leave us alone. He stands with open arms, ready to build us up, lift us up, help us in every way.” -Camille N. Johnson, 18th General President of the Relief Society The source for this quote can be found in this video.
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Unlock Your Inner Potential Like a Butterfly
“Like the caterpillars who will one day become butterflies, you have the magnificent potential to develop the powers within you and become greater than most of you dare dream.” -Barbara B. Smith, 10th General Relief Society President The source for this quote can be found here.
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Church as a Place of Inspiration
“The messages of our prophets today that we all hear each Sunday as we attend Sunday School and sacrament meeting together are a constant inspiration and source of ideas. The Auxiliaries help us; our faith helps us; and our prayers help us. We constantly hope that our home will be a home of love, unity,…
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Spread Love This Valentine’s Day
“Every person needs to know that they are ‘special’ to one or many other persons period on this Valentine Day it would be heartwarming to give ‘valentines’ to the lonely, those far from their own loved ones or from their own native lands, to a young mother who feels in need of encouragement and praise,…
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