The Lord's Path to Travel

The Lord's path to travel
Leads to faith at a cost
There are mountains to tackle
And swift waters to cross

Pray the path you are on
Is solid and sure
May your faith keep you strong
That you might endure

Follow with the Spirit

Carrying, holding high, His light

Tune your ears, hear Him

He is the Way, the Truth, the Life



[Verse 1] The Lord's path to travel leads to faith at a cost There are mountains to tackle, and waters to cross Pray the path you are on is solid and sure May your faith keep you strong, that you might endure [Pre-Chorus] When the climb feels longer When the river runs wide Keep your heart turned upward He will walk by your side [Chorus] Follow with the Spirit, carrying His light Hold it high before you through the darkest night Tune your ears to hear Him, let His voice be clear He is the way, the truth, the life He is always near [Verse 2] Each step may ask courage, each stone may test your feet But mercy meets the weary where the broken road and heaven meet Lay down every burden, let your fear release The hand that leads through valleys will lead your soul to peace [Pre-Chorus] When the climb feels longer When the river runs wide Keep your heart turned upward He will walk by your side [Chorus] Follow with the Spirit, carrying His light Hold it high before you through the darkest night Tune your ears to hear Him, let His voice be clear He is the way, the truth, the life He is always near [Bridge] Over every mountain Across each rushing tide The promise stands beneath you His presence at your side No road is too demanding No night can hide His flame With faith beneath our footsteps We call upon His name [Final Chorus] Follow with the Spirit, carrying His light Hold it high before you, let it guide your life Tune your ears to hear Him, let His voice be clear He is the way, the truth, the life He is always near [Outro] The way, the truth, the life Our strength through every mile The way, the truth, the life He leads us home in time

John

"If you follow the Spirit, your personal search for the truth inevitably leads you to the Lord and Savior, even Jesus Christ, for He is “the way, the truth, and the life.”³¹ This may not be the most convenient way; it will probably also be the road less traveled, and it will be the path with mountains to climb, swift rivers to cross, but it will be His way—the Savior’s redeeming way."

What Is Truth? 

John 14:6

DIETER F. UCHTDORF

OF THE FIRST PRESIDENCY

This is a picture from lds.org of the valley of fire in nevada.

Recuperate With Christ- We Give Our Sins Away

We did not come to church today
To show how great we've been
We came to give our sins away
And recuperate with Him

We come with hearts grown heavy

And worries that would to stop us

Sometimes we feel so empty

That we lay our souls before Jesus

For his holy table is there

His emblems covered with cloth

Then the sacrament we share

To receive His atoning grace

His grace to keep on going

To endure unto the end

To be seen clean, ever growing

To feel light and love within

[Verse 1] We did not come to church today To show how great we've been We came to give our sins away And recuperate with Him We come with hearts grown heavy And worries that would stop us Sometimes we feel so empty That we lay our souls before Jesus [Pre-Chorus] For his holy table is there His emblems covered with cloth Then the sacrament we share To receive His atoning grace [Chorus] We come to give our sins away We come to give our sins away His grace will keep us going His grace will make us clean We come to give our sins away We come to give our sins away To endure unto the end To feel light and love within [Verse 2] His grace to keep on going To endure unto the end To be seen clean, ever growing To feel light and love within When the road feels long and hollow When my hands are tired and worn I will come, I will follow To the table He has borne [Pre-Chorus] For his holy table is there His emblems covered with cloth Then the sacrament we share To receive His atoning grace [Chorus] We come to give our sins away We come to give our sins away His grace will keep us going His grace will make us clean We come to give our sins away We come to give our sins away To endure unto the end To feel light and love within [Bridge] Let mercy make us kneel Let sorrow turn to song We lay it all before Him And He makes us strong [Final Chorus] We come to give our sins away We come to give our sins away His grace will keep us going His grace will make us clean We come to give our sins away We come to give our sins away To endure unto the end To feel light and love within

re·cu·per·ate (v)

1. 1.

   recover from illness or exertion.

   "she has been recuperating from a shoulder wound"

   synonyms:

   get better, recover, convalesce, get well, regain one's strength/health,get over something "Amanda went to Jackson Hole for a few weeks to recuperate"

2. 2.

   recover or regain (something lost or taken).

   "they will seek to recuperate the returns that go with investment"

   synonyms:

   get better, recover, convalesce, get well, regain one's strength/health,get over something We come to church not to hide our problems, but to heal them. President Uchtdorf

Testing the Willpower

Seeing a pattern within kids that listen And those who wander off or disturb the rest The test of four year old's willpower began

Testing the willpower of four year olds
A man placed a treat before each
If they waited fifteen minutes, they were told
A second would be placed within reach

Thirty percent were able to wait
For they anticipated having more
The rest, hungry on impulse, just ate
Losing the bigger reward that was in store

The man tracked the children through adulthood
He found a pattern that shocked
Those with patience understood
The path of happiness to walk

Those able to delay gratification
Had healthier relationships and were motivated
They worked harder for their education
As for a higher income they aimed and waited

Patience is a purifying process
That helps us reach for that which we yearn
For it deepens us to possess
The tenacity to work and learn

Patience isn't merely waiting
It is steady and consistent effort
With wants and needs separating
While not being self-absorbed for comfort

As a parent what does this mean?
To indulge children, would this be wise?
With the broader picture now seen
Teach them what gratification denies

What about your mother and father?
Shall He give us everything we ask for?
Struggling builds patience and character
And refines us with faith, trust, and more...

Verse 1] Seeing a pattern within kids that listen And those who wander off or disturb the rest The test of four year old's willpower began A man placed a treat before each If they waited fifteen minutes, they were told A second would be placed within reach Thirty percent were able to wait For they anticipated having more [Pre-Chorus] The rest, hungry on impulse, just ate Losing the bigger reward that was in store The man tracked the children through adulthood He found a pattern that shocked [Chorus] Patience isn't merely waiting (merely waiting) It is steady and consistent effort Patience isn't merely waiting (merely waiting) It helps us reach for what we yearn [Verse 2] Those with patience understood The path of happiness to walk Had healthier relationships and were motivated They worked harder for their education As for a higher income they aimed and waited Patience is a purifying process That deepens us to possess The tenacity to work and learn [Pre-Chorus] Patience isn't merely waiting It is steady and consistent effort With wants and needs separating While not being self-absorbed for comfort [Chorus] Patience isn't merely waiting (merely waiting) It is steady and consistent effort Patience isn't merely waiting (merely waiting) It helps us reach for what we yearn [Bridge] As a parent what does this mean? To indulge children, would this be wise? What about your mother and father? Shall He give us everything we ask for? Struggling builds patience and character And refines us with faith, trust, and more... Teach them what gratification denies Teach them what gratification denies [Chorus] Patience isn't merely waiting (merely waiting) It is steady and consistent effort Patience isn't merely waiting (merely waiting) It helps us reach for what we yearn

Continue in Patience
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Continue in Patience
Ensign, May 2010, 56

Oh, How We've Benefitted From Brother Joseph Smith

Oh, how we've benefitted
From our Brother Joseph Smith
For through him we've been gifted
With God's light that does transmit

We've a truer understanding
Of Heavenly Father and His plan
We've a book for our handling
And a deeper love for man

We've holy temples for binding
Upon four corners of the earth
We've latter-day words for finding
Our own spiritual rebirth

By the universal power
Given of the Holy Ghost
Knowledge of God's truth does shower
To teach what's needed the most

There to warm within the heart
A witness filled with strength
As to the mind light imparts
A testimony gained at length

Then how bright we are with truth
To love our families and neighbors
Passing hope in Christ to our youth
As were serving Him in our labors

Precious Fruits of the First Vision
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Ensign February, 2009, 4

[Verse 1] Oh, how we've benefitted From our Brother Joseph Smith For through him we've been gifted With God's light that does transmit We've a truer understanding Of Heavenly Father and His plan We've a book for our handling And a deeper love for man [Pre-Chorus] We've holy temples for binding Upon four corners of the earth We've latter-day words for finding Our own spiritual rebirth [Chorus] Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted With God's light that shines in us Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted To love as He has loved us [Verse 2] By the universal power Given of the Holy Ghost Knowledge of God's truth does shower To teach what's needed the most There to warm within the heart A witness filled with strength As to the mind light imparts A testimony gained at length [Pre-Chorus] Then how bright we are with truth To love our families and neighbors Passing hope in Christ to our youth As we're serving Him in our labors [Chorus] Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted With God's light that shines in us Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted To love as He has loved us [Bridge] Let the witness stay within Let the truth keep leading on Hands to lift, and hearts to mend Till the doubts are all but gone [Final Chorus] Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted With God's light that shines in us Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted To love as He has loved us Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted Passing hope in Christ to us

To Raise Each Other For Highest Endeavors

To raise each other for highest endeavors
Befitting daughters of infinite worth
The women of the church gathered together
In meeting houses all over the earth

These singular women with remarkable souls
Have surrounded their homes with that which is good
To help those therein create talents and goals
To build up the kingdom and God's own priesthood

And as such these sisters can become weary
And some did not meet lest they'd get behind
To think of their sacrifices makes one teary
For they are ever striving their best to be kind

What speaker could give the sisters perspective?
And help them remain balanced and Christ centered?
But, one born of their influence who is introspective
And speaks in God's name from the high calling he's entered

He said "there are hearts today that harbor deep sorrows"
And there's no "switch to flip" for hurt feelings to cease
For those "sinking in quicksand" know not sweet repose
Till they're saved by two principles that lead them to peace

First, be God-like and create something that did not exist before
In a way that does not require position, influence, or money
Help the world around you and within become much more
As you adorn it with smiles, beauty, and words that are sunny

Next, be God-like and reach out to bless the lives of others
Your service and sacrifice will open the windows of heaven
Assist the young mothers and the discouraged young brothers
Let your eyes open, through God's power for good your gift given

Have faith that God will encircle you in the arms of His love
That discouragement, inadequacy, and weariness will give way
Know that you are as an instrument in the hands of Him above
Draw close to Him and be the answer of those in need who pray

Focus on these two things

Believing in potential

You're a blessing that brings

Loving kindness made special

[Verse 1]

To raise each other high

For highest endeavors

Befitting daughters of infinite worth

The women of the church

Gathered together

In meeting houses all over the earth

These singular women

With remarkable souls

Have surrounded their homes

With that which is good

To help those therein

Create talents and goals

To build up the kingdom

And God's own priesthood

[Pre-Chorus]

And as such these sisters can become weary

Some did not meet lest they'd get behind

To think of their sacrifices makes one teary

For they are ever striving their best to be kind

[Chorus]

Focus on these two things

(These two things)

Believing in potential

You're a blessing that brings

Loving kindness made special

As a spiritual daughter of God

[Verse 2]

What speaker could give them perspective?

And help them remain balanced and Christ centered?

But one born of their influence, introspective

And speaks in God's name

From the high calling he's entered

He said there are hearts today

That harbor deep sorrows

And there's no switch to flip

For hurt feelings to cease

For those sinking in quicksand

Know not sweet repose

Till they're saved by two principles

That lead them to peace

[Pre-Chorus]

First, be God-like and create

Something that did not exist before

In a way that does not require

Position, influence, or money

Help the world around you

And within become much more

As you adorn it with smiles

Beauty, and words that are sunny

[Chorus]

Focus on these two things

(These two things)

Believing in potential

You're a blessing that brings

Loving kindness made special

As a spiritual daughter of God

[Bridge]

Next, be God-like and reach out

To bless the lives of others

Your service and sacrifice

Will open the windows of heaven

Assist the young mothers

And the discouraged young brothers

Let your eyes open

Through love's power for good your gift's given

Have faith that God will encircle you

In the arms of His love

That discouragement, inadequacy

And weariness will give way

Know that you are as an instrument

In the hands of Him above

Draw close to Him

And be the answer

Of those in need who pray

[Final Chorus]

Focus on these two things

(These two things)

Believing in potential

You're a blessing that brings

Loving kindness made special

As a spiritual daughter of God

Focus on these two things

being creative, giving service

Believing in potential

You're a blessing that brings

Loving kindness made special

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Happiness Your Heritage
Ensign, November 2008, 117

We Have Guidance to Accept and Follow - Hold on a Little Bit Longer

These are my impressions from choppy notes... the true source was wonderful
I would love comments

We've been given guidance to accept and follow
That we might stand closer within a divine circle
Thus, to feel faith upon our heads come aglow
That we might continually grow in a commitment cycle

May we assist each other in righteousness and truth
As each soul and heart needs constant nourishment
Let us not be hesitant, but stand tall and do
That hearts are stirred unto good, as they are meant

Who will recapture their testimony
And avoid the pitfalls of Satan?
Who will grow in brightness and certainty
To be counted present for amen?

Each of us can come to know the truth of all things
And recognize confirmations through the Holy Ghost
To the convincing unto warm tender feelings
For strength to remain faithful come pillar and post

May we ever have a desire to receive and to keep
That with eyes we'll see heaven's windows open
May our celestial pedigree ever run deep
That we ever feel there is so much to hope in

Then, through hard times, we will be stronger
We will be committed unto God's will
Then to hold on a little bit longer
That unto good works we've faith to fulfill

FROM PILLAR TO POST ( a new phrase to me was actually used by Elder Wickman )

found in http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-pil1.htm
[Q] From Rice Mixon: “Please shed light on the origin and meaning of From pillar to post. I recently came across the version from pile to pillar.”

[A] An interesting variation, showing how little the idiom is now understood. A lot of people are unsure even of the meaning, which is to be forced to go from one place to another in an unceremonious or fruitless manner, occasioning much frustration and anger in the process.

There are two theories about its origin among the experts. (You didn’t think you were going to get a straightforwardly simple answer, did you?)

One suggests that the post was a whipping post and that pillar actually refers to the pillory. The suggestion is that a criminal being punished in medieval times would first be tied to the post to be whipped and then put in the pillory for public amusement. One thing in favour of this idea is that the original version of our idiom, which first appeared around 1420, was the other way around: from post to pillar. But if it were true, you’d expect to get at least one recorded usage of from post to pillory and none are known. I count this a folk etymology of an especially ingenious type.

However, the alternative — the one that most dictionaries rather cautiously subscribe to — sounds even more outlandish. It is said that it derives from the ancient game of tennis, the version that is now called real tennis (court tennis in the USA) to distinguish it from its upstart successor, lawn tennis. The original game was played by personages of high status in rather complex indoor courts and it is supposed that the pillars and posts were parts of it.

World Wide Words subscribers have since suggested yet a third possible source, based on similar idioms in other languages, that is more plausible than either.

Pepijn Hendriks pointed out that Dutch has a very similar metaphor, van het kastje naar de muur (“from cupboard to wall”), which is mainly used in the expression van het kastje naar de muur gestuurd worden (“to be sent from cupboard to wall”). Because cupboards are usually attached to walls, the expression evokes an image of not getting very far towards the resolution of a problem. He suggests that as cupboard and wall are virtually equivalent in terms of their perceived position, so pillar and post similarly suggest two objects of similar kind that are likely to be close together.

Dominik Weber commented that a German expression refers to being sent von Pontius zu Pilatus. (Pepijn Hendriks tells me this is also known in Dutch.) Pontius and Pilatus were of course the same person: in English Pontius Pilate, the Roman procurator of Judea. Again, we have the idea of two closely equivalent or even identical references as the two halves of the idiom. Maria Escobar tells me that Spanish has the closely similar idiom ir de Herodes a Pilatos, to go from Herod to Pilate, as Jesus was before the Crucifixion.

These Dutch, German and Spanish idioms certainly suggest a model for the English phrase.

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Teaching Them Waiting

 

inspired by a test performed on 4 year olds.  They were tracked into adulthood.  

Continue in Patience

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Continue in Patience
Ensign, May 2010, 56

Ugly Duckling

 

The Ugly Duckling Lesson:

[Verse 1] The mother duck rested diligently on her eggs Positioning them warmly beneath her legs When they were hatched...one very much stood out By far the darkest and ugliest fledgling without any doubt Different, the other ducklings would not leave him alone They punished him mercilessly...his worth left unknown Saddened and thinking it best...he ran away Living without hope of a brighter day [Pre-Chorus] Then, on an afternoon that was warm, bright, and wonderful He saw a sight flying high and beautiful Above, in the formation of a majestic v Was a flock of swans flapping towards the east [Chorus] Like the ugly duckling Spread your wings and fly You were called for something Heaven only knows just why Like the ugly duckling Don’t you hide away What they called broken Can be gold one day [Verse 2] Spirited, for the first time, he raised his wings in flight Following the flock... brilliant and white There to land where the water was pure and clean And in the reflection... his true identity was seen A magnificent swan had come to appear Till... a ripple expanded from a lone grateful tear In wonder, he waited, completely in awe When all was still, it was him that he saw! [Bridge] All the names they threw Couldn’t tell the truth All the shame they made Couldn’t stay when the light came through [Final Chorus] Like the ugly duckling Spread your wings and fly You were called for something Heaven only knows just why Like the ugly duckling Don’t you hide away What they called broken Can be gold one day Like the ugly duckling Lift your head and see You were never lesser You were always meant to be

Like the ugly duckling
Spread your wings and fly
You were called for something
Heaven only knows just why

Dieter F. Uctdorf
Our True Identity
CES Devotional, March 2011
The Reflection in the Water

Watchmen on the Towers

 [Verse 1]

What a joy to have a prophet We are privileged to be taught May his words to us now uplift May we follow as we ought Here the joy is universal As we're spirits of our God Now the gospel's in dispersal May we sing hymns to our God [Chorus] We will follow We will follow With faith and with joy [Verse 2] We've been blessed by pioneer Saints They showed courage through the years Following the prophet with faith We feel kinship with their tears Our Lord's redeemed every human And His work has been unfurled Now the gospel's reaching to them By those around all this world [Chorus] We will follow We will follow With faith and with joy [Verse 3] God speaks with a perfect clear voice Through His watchmen on the towers He calms fears and our hearts rejoice As we're blessed with love He showers There's a balm in Gilead assured As we become diligent Through the prophet, we are encouraged May we do as we've been sent [Bridge] May we learn wisdom and order And find within given strength Peace will be a lovely border When we've the Lord close at length [Final Chorus] We will follow We will follow With faith and with joy

Dieter F. Uchtdorf,
“Heeding the Voice of the Prophets,”
Liahona, Jul 2008, 2–5

Practice Looking Up

 

The morning sun wakes you 

To a bright new day

Offering hope anew

Reminding always

Jesus is the Light

Leading you through life

Again and again out of the night

With each busy new day

Before all else, pray

Practice looking up

With faith hope and trust

Jesus is the Light

Leading you through life

Again and again out of the night

In your heart

In your thoughts

In your actions

Do your part

Life gets fraught

With distractions

There’s no dismissing

As the sun sets to night

Something is missing

Repentance is in sight

Jesus is the Light

Leading you through life

Again and again out of the night

Joyfully repent

Again and again

Though darkness descends

The light is your friend

Jesus is the Light

Leading you through life

Again and again out of the night

based on 2 inspirations:  President Uctdorf and Elder Kearon

https://x.com/PeacemakingSt/status/2046961557368668388?s=20

From the moment we wake up to the rising sun, everything around us is a reminder of Jesus Christ’s light


https://news-hk.churchofjesuschrist.org/eng/article/elder-patrick-kearon-encourages-saints-in-asia-to-turn-to-the-savior-and-find-joy-in-repentance

Elder Kearon encouraged all to view life through an eternal lens, reminding them that present challenges are only a small part of a much longer journey toward eternal life. He taught that we are on earth to learn, grow and be changed through the process. He said while many things remain beyond our ability to fix, Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ can heal and restore all things. He encouraged his audiences to trust in Christ’s power, place their burdens in His hands, let go of old habits and allow themselves to become new through Him.

“If I had a message for my friends in Asia, for the members of the Church in Asia,” Elder Kearon taught, “it is to remember that you're a daughter of God, that you're a son of God… Remind ourselves of this in our busy lives, and practice turning to Jesus Christ every day – in our thoughts, in our hearts, and in our actions. You'll make mistakes. Remember that you can joyfully repent every day, and you can start again every day, and you can have a much better day tomorrow, if you'll practice and remember who you are and turn to your Savior, Jesus Christ.”

The Risen Christ Our Conqueror

Nearly 2,000 years ago

In the dark, some women arose Their lamps could not dispel the gloom As they made their way to the tomb Their depth of grief we’ll never know How helpless and hopeless they felt now As their steps were heavy and slow “How could this happen?” each asked, “How?” He had cast out demons by legions And cured the lepers with lesions He raised the dead and healed the sick The crippled walked cleansed from sins How could He let this happen to Him? How could He die and abandon them? Their thoughts were so dark, so miserable They didn’t expect a miracle They came out of love and reverence Hoping some how to make a difference They came because He’d been their source of light But, the stone was rolled away in the night! There, two men in dazzling apparel to them said Why do you seek the living among the dead? They learned, He is not confined to a grave of stone But is risen to heal, give comfort and to atone Jesus conquered the Fall, all alone He can conquer anything, everything All the trials man will ever know He is, our Savior for all eternity Go, even run and spread this glorious news: “The gospel of the Lord is yours if you so choose!” "He is the Way the Truth and the Life," as He says Go and be His message, in faith, all your days Show He is our Conqueror, ever and always

Inspired from:
Encounter at the Empty Tomb | Dieter F. Uchtdorf | April 2026 General Conference


General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ

O How Great the Plan of Our God

O how great the plan of our God Here on Earth, He is never far Heaven's light, lamps the way home Through Jesus, our own Northern star What shall we give Him in return For the many blessings of care? That warmth in your heart that does burn Is His light given for you to share   Doesn't this message thrill you?  The poem was inspired by the talk with the same title. O How Great the Plan of Our God"We are eternal beings, without beginning and without end. We have always existed." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "O How Great the Plan of Our God" Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus My beloved brothers and sisters, my dear friends, does it not fill our hearts and minds with wonder and awe to contemplate the great plan of happiness our Heavenly Father has prepared for us? Does it not fill us with unspeakable joy to know of the glorious future that is prepared for all who wait upon the Lord? If you have never felt such wonder and joy, I invite you to seek, study, and ponder the simple yet profound truths of the restored gospel. “Let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds.”5 Let them bear testimony unto you of the divine plan of salvation. If you have felt these things before, I ask you today, “Can [you] feel so now?”6Recently I had the opportunity to travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland. While there, I noticed the Belfast Coat of Arms, which includes the motto “Pro tanto quid retribuamus,” or “What shall we give in return for so much?”7I invite each of us to consider this question. What shall we give in return for the flood of light and truth God has poured out upon us?

Eternal Progression

All your grievances and sins, put them away

Let your heart glow in love's expression
A testimony is not just for today
But for your eternal progression

“We are not perfect. The people around us are not perfect. People do things that annoy, disappoint, and anger. In this mortal life it will always be that way.
“Nevertheless, we must let go of our grievances. Part of the purpose of mortality is to learn how to let go of such things. That is the Lord’s way.
“Remember, heaven is filled with those who have this in common: They are forgiven. And they forgive.
“Lay your burden at the Savior’s feet. Let go of judgement. Allow Christ’s Atonement to change and heal your heart. Love one another. Forgive one another. The merciful will obtain mercy.”  

 https://www.lds.org/church/news/2012-general-conference/sunday-morning?lang=eng

President Uchtdorf April 2012

The Best Time to Plant a Tree

The best time to plant a tree
Was ages ago.
Plant one now. One day you'll see
Fruit filled blessings grow

Best Time to Plant a Tree "An old proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” Now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be—not only 20 years from now but also for all eternity." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Best Time to Plant a Tree", Ensign, January 2014 I attended American Heritage School of South Jordan Foundations Training. They are ages ahead of our school and we are blessed to have them to see how fruitful we can become. American Heritage Academy of Las Vegas is now of Henderson and we are under construction to become amazing. Both are based on upon a 4o year inspired methodology developed by the Foundation for American Christian Education (FACE), which implements The Principle Approach®. The Utah school is 27 years old and we are 13 years.

Have We Not Reason to Rejoice?

In this Latter-Day season
Have we not every reason
To rejoice in Christ?
Though our hearts oft grow heavy
And our stresses are many
The Lord knows our cries!

Have we not every reason
To rejoice in this season?
For the Lord is near
As we bask in His gospel
Blessings become possible
For the Way is clear

Have We Not Reason to Rejoice? "There will be days ... when your hearts are heavy and your heads hang down. Then, please remember, Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, is the Head of this Church. It is His gospel. He wants you to succeed. He gave His life for just this purpose." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Have We Not Reason to Rejoice?" Topics: Jesus Christ

This is the Moment

Believe, that this is the moment

God will take you as you are,
And work with you through the atonement.

All you need is a willing heart!

It Works Wonderfully! "God will take you as you are at this very moment and begin to work with you. All you need is a willing heart, a desire to believe, and trust in the Lord." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "It Works Wonderfully!" Topics: Faith

Not to Hide

With problems ever so real
I come to church each week
And pray that the Lord will heal
And bless me where I am weak



"We come to church not to hide our problems but to heal them." @UchtdorfDF #BestDay

The Gift of Grace- WIth Added Meaning

Divine assistance and infinite grace
Comes to the broken hearted, humble, and meek.
Who with contrite spirits fully embrace
Covenants; truly in awe, to God, we can speak


meaning:
meek- quiet and gentle nature, patient, teachable
humble- submissive, showing humility
broken hearted- charity, empathy
contrite spirit- remorse, regret
truly- to the fullest degree; genuinely or properly.
embrace- accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
awe- a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

Create

It was not until I read this Pinterest pinned from Deseretdesigns.blogspot that I understood the word create.

Take what's ordinary in your life
And spiritually make it something more
Be a creator and share your light
Bring into existence what's not been there before

The Torch Within

We each carry a light 

So we'll not lose our way

To keep it burning bright

God's laws, we must obey

If we stumble or fall

Though for a time we grieve

And feel we've missed our call

This light will never leave

For, it shines of Heaven

To reignite the soul

Through birthright given

So each may find his role

Here, as we race along,

We each know in our hearts

How we can finish strong

For this light inside imparts

It brightens in truth

When dim, the heart warns

And where is light's proof?

When it's bright, love warms!

I love this truth!  How comforting it is to know that it cannot be extinguished.  What magnificence!  I thrill at thinking of this greatness that is given us!

https://www.lds.org/liahona/2015/10/finish-with-your-torch-still-lit?cid=HP_SU_10-4-2015_dPTH_fLHNA_xLIDyL1-B_&lang=eng

"It’s human nature to stumble, fail, and sometimes want to drop out of the race. But as disciples of Jesus Christ, we have committed not only to begin the race but also to finish it—and finish it with our torch still burning brightly. The Savior promised His disciples, “He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved” (Matthew 24:13).

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Sometimes after stumbling, failing, or even giving up, we get discouraged and believe our light has gone out and our race is lost. But I testify that the Light of Christ cannot be extinguished. It shines in the darkest night and will relight our hearts if only we incline our hearts to Him (see 1 Kings 8:58)."

Young Women
Motto and Logo
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/young-women-personal-progress/young-women-motto-and-logo?lang=eng

The Young Women motto is “stand for truth and righteousness.” The Young Women logo is a torch surrounded by the Young Women motto. The torch represents the light of Christ, inviting all to “come unto Christ” (Moroni 10:32). It invites all young women to make a commitment to hold up their light by being an example and remaining worthy to make and keep sacred covenants and receive the ordinances of the temple.


“Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations” (D&C 115:5).