Tag: love

  • Serve with all my heart, might, mind, and strength

    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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  • God Has a Work For me to do

    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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  • Extrovert or Introvert All Are Invited

    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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  • Understanding True Love: Insights from Barbara W. Winder

    Understanding True Love: Insights from Barbara W. Winder

    “We are taught that we should deal kindly with one another even in difficult situations. “True love is unselfish.” -Barbara B. Winder Barbara G. Winder was the General Relief Society President from 1984-1990. This was from a speech she gave at BYU in January 1989, titled, “More, Savior, Like Thee.” The link is here.

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  • Harvesting the Fruits of Peace

    Harvesting the Fruits of Peace

    “The fruit of love and joy, which is ultimately the fruit of peace, it is a harvest that can only come in His way. It is not of this world, and it will sustain us through many frosts; yes, roots run deep in the gospel of Jesus Christ.” -Patricia T. Holland This is from a

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  • The Joy of Redemption Through Faith

    The Joy of Redemption Through Faith

    “Each day is a new day filled with hope and possibilities because of Jesus Christ. Each day you and I can come to know, as Mother Eve proclaimed, ‘the joy of our redemption,’ (Moses 5:11) the joy of being made whole, the joy of feeling God’s unfailing love for you.” -Kristin M. Yee This quote is

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  • The Joy of Our Redemption

    The Joy of Our Redemption

    “The Savior can redeem that which was lost, including broken and fractured relationships. He has made a way for all that is fallen to be redeemed—to breathe life into that which feels dead and hopeless.” -Kristin M. Yee This quote is taken from the October 2024 General Conference talk, The Joy of Our Redemption. The

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  • The Joy of Our Redemption

    The Joy of Our Redemption

    “Our Heavenly Father and Savior see you. They know your heart. They care about what you care about, including those you love.” -Kristin M. Yee This quote is taken from the October 2024 General Conference talk, The Joy of Our Redemption. The link is here.  

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  • The Power of Showing Up in Faith

    The Power of Showing Up in Faith

    “Maybe the essence of being a covenant-keeping Saint is nothing big or grandiose. Rather, it is the small simple act of showing up with love and empathy. Baptismal covenants, as taught in the Book of Mormon, are essentially asking us to show up for each other, to be aware of each other’s needs, and to

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  • Hope and Strength Amidst Life’s Trials

    Hope and Strength Amidst Life’s Trials

     “I’ve learned that suffering can connect me to my Father in Heaven and my Savior. Whether it’s thrust upon us, or we choose to walk into it for a greater why, we can find help and grace in our pain. We can find purpose in our pain. We can find hope, strength, and love. We

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  • The Importance of Open Conversations About Mental Health

    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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  • Don’t Let Regrets Overpower Your Achievements

    Don’t Let Regrets Overpower Your Achievements

    “Things don’t always turn out the way we plan, but don’t ever let what you haven’t done eclipse all the good you have done and are doing.”― Ardeth G. Kapp From the book, “Doing What We Came To Do: Living a Life of Love.”

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