Never Give Up

 Do not give up

You can achieve

Walk, even run

Towards your belief

Rising in Hope and Joy- Jesus Lives to Lift

How on earth does a glider rise to soar the sky?

I inquire, "when and how?" for I would like to try

Find the rising air and stay within it's lift

Learn to sense the sink of a downward drift

Then, thoughts come, "I can spiritually soar

I can see glorious things and explore!

Under the influence of the holy ghost

I can steer to where I feel the lift the most!"

I can follow others uplifted in joy

And lead another so they may enjoy

I can heed the warning of a slow descent

Sense, spiritually, and turn where the lift is sent

As sure as the wind can lift a glider wing

We have the spirit, what blessings it does bring

Even to know our Savior and His love He is offering

[Verse 1] How does a glider rise and soar above the land? I ask, “When and how?” and hope to understand. Find the rising air and hold within its lift; Learn to feel the downward pull, the sinking drift. [Verse 2] Then comes a thought: “I, too, can spiritually soar; See glorious things, discover evermore. Under the influence of the Holy Ghost, I’ll steer toward the place where I can feel the lift the most.” [Chorus] I can follow those uplifted into joy, And lead another, so they may enjoy. I’ll heed the warning when the path descends, Sense the Spirit’s guidance, turn where rising air begins. [Verse 3] As surely as the wind can raise a glider’s wing, The Spirit brings its blessings, steady as a spring. We come to know our Savior, and the love He freely gives; In His grace, our hearts take flight, and hope within us lives. [Final Chorus] I can follow those uplifted into joy, And lead another, so they may enjoy. I’ll heed the warning when the path descends, Sense the Spirit’s guidance, turn where rising air begins. We come to know our Savior, and the love He freely gives; In His grace, our hearts take flight, and hope within us lives.

 Jesus Lives to Lift

Elder Patrick Kearon

October, 2026

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/10/27kearon?lang=eng

The Deepest Wound

@Victoriawrites2

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Oct 11 : if you're going through a hard thing, give it up to the Lord, and He will bless you. Maybe not right away, and maybe not in a way you think, but the blessings will come. He said this is your chance to start over and have a brand-new life, and I feel like he was looking right at me when he said that. It was as if he was speaking directly to my soul.

The Lord knows I've gone through hard things. It took me months to finally have a testimony, convert, and become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a hard journey. I didn't want to disappoint my family or my friends, but I did it because I finally knew it was true. I'm so glad I did.

https://x.com/Victoriawrites2/status/2109396429441466490?s=20

You help the Lord bring in "the one" Not knowing what they'll become Or what their trials will teach them Now, or on some distant sun Feeling great anguish and concern Over what they will do in their pain In this hour, is it the Lord to whom they'll turn Or will they raise a fist to the heavens in blame Know this: the most exquisitely painful experience Can, in time and growing understanding, teach you of love Of the Savior's great and infinite atonement And become, ironically, your richest blessing from above For, one day, you'll be flying blissfully along With the excruciating pain now gone And see it led you, with faith, to a beautiful place After a trial that was incredibly long Was it the humility, faith, prayer and trust That softened you unto the depths of surrender As your feet on the covenant path can barley trudge Laboriously, yet steadily, accepting what life does render? Know this: the most exquisitely painful experience Can, in time and growing understanding, teach you of love Of the Savior's great and infinite atonement And become, ironically, your richest blessing from above

[Verse 1] You help the Lord bring in the one Not knowing what they’ll become Or what their trials will teach them Now, or on some distant sun [Verse 2] You feel the ache of wondering What they’ll do inside their pain In this hour, will they turn to God Or raise a fist and curse the rain? [Chorus] The deepest wound can teach you love In time, through all you’re passing through The Savior’s infinite atonement Can make a blessing bloom in you [Verse 3] One day you’ll fly through kinder skies With all that excruciating pain gone Faith will have led you to a beautiful place After a trial that seemed so long [Bridge] Was it humility, faith, and prayer The trust that steadied every step? When covenant paths grew hard to tread You kept on walking, though you wept [Final Chorus] The deepest wound can teach you love In time, through all you’re passing through The Savior’s infinite atonement Can make a blessing bloom in you [Outro] One day you’ll see the beauty there And know you were carried through

https://www.youtube.com/live/XGV-DZnVHrA?si=w0uDVWXQ-iRyvHDH

Surrender- Even of Your Last

If surrender means; 

To give back over

Then to God I do

Over and over

In a war with myself-

The natural man,

Oft I refuse His help

Convinced that I can

Then, spent, I surrender

I see the fool I am

My humbled heart is made tender

And I am thankful, I can

Think of the widow's mite

Who gave up all she had

She surrendered in spite

Of her situation being bad

Even of your last

Offer to give it up

Blessed with trust and faith

The gift of love is enough

Picture the widow of  Zarephath

With a child, she gave up her last meal

All, because Elijah, the prophet asked

Think how that surrender would feel

All that we have and are

Comes from God above

We are meant to journey far

His plan is one of love

Even of your last

Offer to give it up

Blessed with trust and faith

The gift of love is enough

[Verse 1] If surrender means to give back over, Then to God I do, over and over. In a war with myself, the natural man, Oft I refuse His help, convinced that I can. [Pre-Chorus] Then spent, I surrender; I see the fool I am. My humbled heart is made tender, And thankful, here I stand. [Verse 2] Think of the widow's mite, Who gave up all she had. She surrendered in spite Of her situation being bad. [Chorus] Even of your last, Offer to give it up. Blessed with trust and faith, The gift of love is enough. [Verse 3] Picture the widow of Zarephath, With a child, she gave her last meal. All because Elijah, the prophet, asked— Think how that surrender would feel. [Bridge] All that we have and are Comes from God above. We are meant to journey far; His plan is one of love. [Chorus] Even of your last, Offer to give it up. Blessed with trust and faith, The gift of love is enough. [Outro] Over and over, I give it back; For love is enough, His love is enough.

Sister Kearon spoke in a devotional in the UK, Oct 2026. It was a tender moment for her. This building was the one she heard Elder Kearon speak at for the first time. She thought, "I have six months..." Weeks passed, she introduced herself and he invited her to his place for dinner- well a group, anyways. That was the start. Her lesson was based on hearing a song:  "I surrender".  Well, here is her song.  ☺

https://www.youtube.com/live/XGV-DZnVHrA?si=7Xuo2eoC-ctST7T0

Shaping Us As Clay- Grief

God's love remains constant

Midst heartbreaking pain

Trust in His purposes

To shape us as clay

He sees what other's do not

He knows what we can become

On a foundation made firm

So He offers us the Son

Receive the Savior's healing

Let Him influence your life

He knows how you are feeling

Let Him fill you with His Light

He leaves us room to grieve

And troubling questions remain

He sustains. He will not leave

But, He does not fix the pain

For shaping takes much time

And nothing is removed

Each piece builds the design

The cracks smoothed, warmly loved

Invite the Savior in

Humbly welcome Him

He saves us from within

How His hands strengthen

The Sculpting of Our Souls

Tamara W. Runia, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency

Trusting Jesus Christ through adversity allows Him to heal and shape us into His likeness.

We the People Renewed Anew

where Harry Truman made the decision to to bind the US to Europe in an effort to counter

Rubio's speech at the Acropolis in Greece

[Verse 1]

Our founders studied and knew

The ancient Greek philosophy

From here ideas of independence grew

To unleash each to pursue their destiny 

[Chorus]

With thumos: passion, strength and pride

“We the people,” worked side by side

With liberty, courage and purpose true

We shape the future we pursue

[Verse 2]

An historic speech was given

At the Acropolis in Greece

In remembrance of an alliance

That helped end a war unto peace

[Verse 3]

Here we pledge anew our thumos:

Our passion, strength and pride

And celebrate what makes us great

"We the people" civilized

[Chorus]

And celebrate what makes us great

“We the people,” side by side

With courage joined and purpose true

We shape the future we pursue

[Outro]

“We the people,” standing as one

A promise carried forward, unity's rewon

https://x.com/KellyMille88059/status/2109172769330229346?s=20

Connects ancient Greek philosophy and "thumos" (passion, strength, pride) to U.S. founding ideals, referencing the alliance formed in Greece to end WWII. Now a call for renewed unity and purpose among "We the People." His call for the West to reclaim ambition, individuality and civilizational strength.

https://youtu.be/1DgkKI-1v-0?si=w3s8OPUy5xfcSw8y

Rubio’s Acropolis Speech: A Look Back at the Origins of the Western Alliance

@vasilischristopoulos1501

1 day ago

The area that made his speech is called Pnika, is the place Pericles gathered the Athenians to debate and 5:53 wage war against the Persians , also all debate of important maters that consurned the Athenians took place at that hill, Plato and other philosophical minds made speeches there.

What Shall We Do With Jesus?

What shall we do with Jesus
As He bids, "Come follow me," 

Each day unchain divinity within 
And allow Him to lead the Way

Let us prove our physical stamina
And stand taller to apply each teaching
There is a calm courage within us
When we feel His pure Light reaching

The greatest need in all the world

Is to have a relationship with Him

To read and reflect on His word

And recognize revelation within

[Verse 1] What shall we do with Jesus As He bids, “Come follow me”? Each day unchain divinity within And allow Him to lead the Way [Verse 2] Let us prove our physical stamina And stand taller to apply each teaching There is a calm courage within us When we feel His pure Light reaching [Chorus] The greatest need in all the world Is to have a relationship with Him To read and reflect on His word And recognize revelation within [Bridge] Step by step, with open hearts, We’ll walk the path He shows; In every act of love and faith, His quiet wisdom grows. [Chorus] The greatest need in all the world Is to have a relationship with Him To read and reflect on His word And recognize revelation within [Outro] Come follow me; Let Him lead the Way.

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“What shall we do with Jesus who is called Christ? Learn of him. Search the scriptures for they are they which testify of him. Ponder the miracle of his life and mission. Try a little more diligently to follow his example and observe his teachings.”
Gordon B. Hinckley


Recently in South America, a seasoned group of outstanding missionaries was asked, “What is the greatest need in the world?” One wisely responded: “Is not the greatest need in all of the world for every person to have a personal, ongoing, daily, continuing relationship with the Savior?” Having such a relationship can unchain the divinity within us, and nothing can make a greater difference in our lives as we come to know and understand our divine relationship with God.
We should earnestly seek not just to know about the Master, but to strive, as He invited, to be one with Him (see John 17:21), to “be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man” (Eph. 3:16).
James E. Faust


It is my testimony that we are facing difficult times. We must be courageously obedient. My witness is that we will be called upon to prove our spiritual stamina, for the days ahead will be filled with affliction and difficulty. But with the assuring comfort of a personal relationship with the Savior, we will be given a calming courage.
James E. Faust

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