Author: Sherrie Gavin
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The Power of Prayer: Finding Strength in Difficult Times
“I know that prayer can lift the greatest burdens and rest the weary. Nothing else can give such perfect relief. Even the falling of a tear is prayer. There are times in the lives of all when we need extra strength and comfort. Be not discouraged in praying again and again for the same thing.…
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Embracing Compassion on the Spiritual Journey
“Let us follow the Savior’s path and increase our compassion, diminish our tendency to judge, and stop being the inspectors of the spirituality of others. Listening with love is one of the greatest gifts we can offer, and we may be able to help carry or lift the heavy clouds that suffocate our loved ones…
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Embracing Struggles for Personal Growth
“Your struggles do not define you, but they can refine you.” -Reyna Aburto Full resource: “Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!” October 2019 General Conference
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The Importance of Open Conversations About Mental Health
“Untreated mental or emotional illness can lead to increased isolation, misunderstandings, broken relationships, self-harm, and even suicide. I know this firsthand, as my own father died by suicide many years ago. His death was shocking and heartbreaking for my family and me. It has taken me years to work through my grief, and it was…
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Understanding Our Divine Nature and Destiny
“All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and … each has a divine nature and destiny.” Like our Heavenly Parents and our Savior, we have a physical body and experience emotions.” -Reyna Aburto Full resource: Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with…
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Finding Mental Health Support Through Faith
“Like any part of the body, the brain is subject to illnesses, trauma, and chemical imbalances. When our minds are suffering, it is appropriate to seek help from God, from those around us, and from medical and mental health professionals.” -Reyna Aburto Link to the entire resource: Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!,…
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You Are Not Alone: Embracing God’s Guidance
“I testify you are beloved. The Lord knows how hard you are trying. You are making progress. Keep going. … Your work is not in vain. You are not alone.” -Sharon Eubank Full Resource here in the Church News.
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Finding the Light on Your Path
“Take a few more steps on the covenant path, even if it’s too dark to see very far. The lights will come back on.” -Sharon Eubank Full resource here from the Church News.
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The Lord’s Guidance on Meaningful Service
“I want to reassure you that the Lord accepts all your efforts. The announcements in general conference about ministering in a higher and holier way weren’t necessarily asking us to do more. Our lists are already very full! But maybe we can do the right things. The simple things. The things the Lord Himself wants…
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Embracing Scars: Lessons in Courage and Strength
“Courage is not about being impervious to danger, but being alive to it. Scars—and the damage we incur throughout the knocks and cuts and struggles of life—are not signs of devaluation, but symbols of hard-won strength. People in whom these physical, emotional, or spiritual scars are apparent, are people who have many things to teach…
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The Impact of Scripture Study on Future Generations
“I am ever grateful to my mother for her tenacity in keeping her commitment to raise up a righteous posterity even when her children were not always terribly congenial or happy about having to get out of bed for scripture study every morning. Her commitment has made a difference in my life—not least because I…
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Cultivating Charity: Lessons from Relief Society
“Because of women like you, we shall bless the world in ways our [Relief Society] founding mothers may never have dreamed of. I am confident that as the women of Zion earnestly seek to expand their faith, cultivate deeper hope, and develop and exercise charity, we shall walk past that threshold into a new realm…
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Covenant Daughters: Inspiring Faith Legacies
“Like my mother’s example to me, your choice to believe and keep covenants will leave a rich legacy of faith for those who follow you.” -Jean A. Stevens October 2014 General Conference Full Resource: Covenant Daughters of God
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Understanding Mary’s Faithful Acceptance
“Mary’s second verbal response in the story epitomizes, in my mind, the commitment and outlook of a disciple: ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word’ (Luke 1:38). ‘Handmaid’ indicates that Mary has chosen to accept the call that God has extended to her. This statement is Mary’s version…
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The Truth of Motherhood
“Being a mother is a great blessing, not a sacrifice.” -Carol B. Thomas The full resource for this talk can be found here, “Strengthen Home and Family,” April 2022 General Conference
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