Strength to endure

Neither of the quotes I am sharing tonight are repeats.

"The Savior's loving warmth and healing touch lift us and give us strength to endure."

--The New Era, March 1990, Pages 20-23.

And President Hinckley's advice

"I too believe that God will always make a way where there is no way. I believe that if we will walk in obedience to the commandments of God, if we will follow the counsel of the priesthood, he will open a way even where there appears to be no way."

--Gordon B. Hinckley, "If Ye Be Willing and Obedient", Ensign, Jul 1995, 2

Now we see

decisions determine destiny. Oh, so true, but how do we know? We don't, we need to trust in the Lord in all our doings. President Monson gave the following advice at a fireside in 2005 to young adults.

"Now we see coming into focus the responsibility to choose, that inevitable crisis at the crossroads of life. He who would lead you down waits patiently for a dark night, a wavering will, a confused conscience, a mixed-up mind. Are you prepared to make the decisions at the crossroads? I can't stress too strongly that decisions determine destiny. You can't make eternal decisions without eternal consequences."

--President Thomas S. Monson, "CES Fireside for Young Adults", November 6, 2005

And

"We turn with hope...to Him who walked the dusty paths of villages we now reverently call the Holy Land, to Him who caused the blind to see, the deaf to hear, the lame to walk, and the dead to live. To Him who tenderly and lovingly assured us, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life'(John 14:6)."

--The New Era, April 1991

 Yet, we need to live the commandments, say our prayers & live so that we can have the Lord's guidance at our crossroads.

Christ's mission

It is very late & the internet is slow. It's a good thing the quotes are short tonight. Even so,

"The things of God are of deep import; and time, and experience, and careful and ponderous and solemn thoughts can only find them out."

--Joseph Smith, Liberty, MO, March 25, 1839, History of the Church, 3:295

 and ...

"Christ was sent not only to help us heal the wounds of transgression and iniquity, but also to bear our grief and sorrow and guilt."

--The New Era, December 1988, pages 4-7.

Gratitude for God's gift

I thought I had added this one by President Uchtdorf, but I've checked all 3 blogs & can't find it. Maybe it's on the scripture journal. I put some there one night when I was too lazy to figure out how to open a blog. I usually have 6 tabs open when I'm reading the scriptures & if I leave a blog open, it makes for another open tab.

"Our willingness to repent shows our gratitude for God's gift and for the Savior's love and sacrifice on our behalf. Commandments and priesthood covenants provide a test of faith, obedience, and love for God and Jesus Christ, but even more importantly, they offer an opportunity to experience love from God and to receive a full measure of joy both in this life and in the life to come."

--Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "A Matter of a Few Degrees", Ensign, May 2008, 57–60

This sounds like the plot of "Final Farewell" by Patricia Wiles. It is out of print, but I'd sure like to read it.

"When the time comes for you to sacrifice for that which you believe, will you have the faith to make that sacrifice? Will you commit to do anything the Lord asks, even if it means putting aside a lifelong goal?"

--The New Era, November 1989, pages 4-6.