Category: Quotes
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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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Celebrating Valentine’s Day: Kindness and Warmth
“The true spirit of Valentine’s Day is one of warmth and loving kindness which may leave behind a tangible expression, be it ever so small, so that the remembrance of the occasion will linger on.” -Marianne C. Sharp, First Counsellor Relief Society General Presidency, 1945-1974 The Relief Society Magazine. February 1958, Vol 45, No. 2,
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Embracing Strength and Success in the New Year
“May the new year bring to each of us, strength for her tasks, joy in service, and success commensurate with her righteous efforts.” -Belle Spafford, General Relief Society President 1945-1974 This quote is taken from The Relief Society Magazine, January 1947. Vol 34, No. 1
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Awakening Higher Ideals for a Brighter Future
“The unlived future should awaken in us higher ideals; it should stir us with lofty aspirations; it should inspire us with courage; it should fill us with hope for the future and with faith in our powers.” -Alice Louise Reynolds, first female to be a full college professor at Brigham Young University (Born 1873- Died
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