Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:00 PM PDT
"I
testify that the sacrament gives us an opportunity to come to ourselves
and experience ‘a mighty change’ of heart—to remember who we are and
what we most desire. As we renew the covenant to keep the commandments,
we obtain the companionship of the Holy Ghost to lead us back into our
Heavenly Father’s presence. No wonder we are commanded to ‘meet together
oft to partake of [the] bread and [water]’ and to partake of the
sacrament to our souls."
—Elder Robert D. Hales, "Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service", General Conference, Apr. 2012
Topics: Sacrament, Repentance
Jesus Christ gave us all of his life and love. He continues to do so. We can show our thankfulness and love to him by loving and serving others.
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More Unknown Author's Quotes I Love: (maybe I'll find them one of these days and give rightful credit)
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
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Memories are postcards from the heat. They tell of the many roads we have traveled and the people we have loved along the way.
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Love is like a mirror. When you love another, you become his mirror and he becomes yours . . . and reflecting each other’s love, you see infinity. Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love, you will find that you are left holding only yourself.
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The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.
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Everyone is uniquely packaged to do something special. Not one person is of greater worth than the other, but we all have something to give. Do not ask to be the best, but do you best at whatever is tried.
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After the worst is over
With nothing left to fear
The sun continues rising
With undiminished cheer
Birds continue singing
Skies continue fair
As hearts continue bearing
The thing they could not
bear
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Fragrance lingers on the hands of those who hand out roses.
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If, while we are young, just one person love us uncritically, then we will have love to give for the rest of our lives.
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Perspective on priorities:
If I knew I was going to die, would I live life differently?
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Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be silent if only the birds with the best voices sang.
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It’s the start that stops most people.
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When asked to plant a garden, the first thing many people dig up is an excuse.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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Never let the seeds keep you from enjoying the watermelon.
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Given with love, a fistful of dandelions means as much as a dozen roses.
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There was a time I seemed to sail upon a vast blue sea, scanning the horizon for some distant, golden shore, imagining that happiness lay ahead of me in some wonderous perfect place.
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Things we can learn from a turtle: We all need a home we can retreat to that is a safe place for us.
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Taking a nap doesn’t mean that I am not getting things done. I am resting.
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Education is a down payment on opportunity.
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The secret to life is knowing that beauty and great wisdom can be found in the simplest of moments.
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When someone cares enough to love us in our perfectly imperfect form, they bless us with a rare kind of joy.
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Remembering is a journey the heart takes back into a time that was. Our thoughts are the only tickets needed to ride.
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The laughter of a child is the most beautiful music on earth.
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Knowledge is Power. Power is victory.
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Trust in the promise of time and you’ll see that the stars hold wonderful surprises for us all.
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By nurturing friends and family, we are reminded of the precious miracle of love.
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Be like the moon–reflect the Son.
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Go thy way and harm thee none.
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The cure for all the ills and wrongs, the cares, the sorrows, and the crimes of humanity, all lie in that one word LOVE.
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Excellence can be obtained if you: Care more than others think is wise. Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible.
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May you greet each new day with the excitement and anticipation of a child.
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Never be afraid to dream, for the simplest dream can take you where your heart yearns to go.
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Some of life’s promises may not come true, but morning always comes and behind each cloud the sun is still shining.
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Forgiveness is the fragrance a flower gives off when you step on it.
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