Church Leader Quotes

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Week 3 Week of July 22 :
"Prophecies foretelling the life and mission of Jesus Christ promise us the deliverance that He will provide. His Atonement and Resurrection provide all of us an escape from physical death and, if we repent, an escape from spiritual death, bringing with it the blessings of eternal life." L. Tom Perry

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Week 7 Week of August 19th

"Give yourself the opportunity for a spiritual experience in every way you can. That is what the New Testament is trying to do for you. That is the message of the Gospels. It is the message of the book of Acts. It is the message of all scripture. Those spiritual experiences recorded in those sacred writings will help keep you on track and in the Church in our day, just as such experiences did for those members in New Testament times." Jeffrey R. Holland

Week 11 Week of September 2nd

"As we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. And day by day, the hope of Gods light will grow within us, 'brighter and brighter until the perfect day.'" Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Week 4 Week of July 29th:

The gift of grace or mercy is received as a believer repents, enters into the specified covenants, and receives the Holy Ghost. The action of acceptance on our part opens the door for the process of justification (remission, or pardoning, of sins) and sanctification (cleansing from sin) to work in us--something we may refer to as being born again." D. Todd Christofferson

Week 8 Week of August 12th

"I bear testimony that however much you have learned from the Book of Mormon before, you should read it again and prove it. Prove it by proving yourself. Do the things you feel impressed to do, and you will find things in it that you have never seen before." Henry B. Eyring

"We all long for peace. Peace is not just safety or lack of war, violence, conflict, and contention. Peace comes from knowing that the Savior knows who we are and knows that we have faith in Him, love Him, and keep His commandments, even and especially amid lifes devastating trials and tragedies." Quentin L. Cook

Week 12 Week of September 9th

Week 5 Week of August 5th

"You are a part of this special generation. It is not by chance that you are here at this important time in the history of the Lord's work. It is your opportunity to declare this message of the Restoration with greater force and effect than any of the previous generations." L. Tom Perry

Week 9 Week of August 19

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Week 6 Week of August 12th

"I am grateful that early in my life I was blessed with a simple faith that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, that he saw God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, in a vision. Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God. That testimony has been confirmed to me over and over again." Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"We become so caught up in the busyness of our lives. Were we to step back, however, and take a good look at what were doing, we may find that we have immersed ourselves in the 'thick of thin things.' In other words, too often we spend most of our time taking care of the things which do not really matter much at all in the grand scheme of things, neglecting those more important causes." Thomas S. Monson

"May each one of us search the scriptures with diligence, plan his life with purpose, teach the truth with testimony, and serve the Lord with love." Thomas S. Monson

Week 13 Week of September 15th

Week 14 Week of September 23rd

"God reveals to His prophets that there are moral absolutes. Sin will always be sin. Disobedience to the Lords commandments will always deprive us of His blessings. The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change. They are immutable and unchanging." L. Tom Perry

"Spiritual communication can be enhanced by good health practices. Exercise, reasonable amounts of sleep, and good eating habits increase our capacity to receive and understand revelation. We will live for our appointed life span." Richard G. Scott

Week 10 Week of August 26th

"Mothers, your relationship with your daughter is of paramount importance, and so is your example. How you love and honor her father, his priesthood, and his divine role will be reflected and perhaps amplified in your daughter's attitudes and behavior." Elaine S. Dalton

Week 15 Week of September 30th

Week 21 Week of November 11th

"[The Savior's] arms are outstretched with yours to succor and bless the children of our Heavenly Father, including those in your family." Henry B. Eyring

"Stand in holy places for your ancestors. ... As you participate in family history and temple work, you weave your life with the lives of your ancestors by providing saving ordinances for them." Mary N. Cook

Week 25 Week of January 27th

Week 16 Week of October 7th

"God placed within women divine qualities of strength, virtue, love, and the willingness to sacrifice to raise future generations of His spirit children." Quentin L. Cook

"When we research our own lines we become interested in more than just names or the number of names going through the temple. Our interest turns our hearts to our fatherswe seek to find them and to know them and to serve them." Boyd K. Packer

Week 22 Week of November 18th

"Young women need mothers and mentors who exemplify virtuous womanhood." Elaine S. Dalton

Week 17 Week of October 14th

"I have come to know that faith is a real power, not just an expression of belief. There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother." Boyd K. Packer

Week 18 Week of October 21st

"Your fingers have been trained to text and tweet to accelerate and advance the work of the Lordnot just to communicate quickly with your friends. The skills and aptitude evident among many young people today are a preparation to contribute to the work of salvation." David A. Bednar

Week 23 Week of January 13th

"Have you prayed about your own ancestors work? Set aside those things in your life that dont really matter. Decide to do something that will have eternal consequences. Perhaps you have been prompted to look for ancestors but feel you are not a genealogist. Can you see that you dont have to be anymore? It all begins with love and a sincere desire to help those beyond the veil who cant help themselves. Check around. There will be someone in your area who can help you have success." Richard G. Scott

Week 26 Week of February 3rd

"Many of you have loved ones who are wandering off the path to eternal life. You wonder what more you can do to bring them back. You can depend on the Lord to draw closer to them as you serve Him in faith." Henry B. Eyring

Week 19 Week of October 28th

Week 20 Week of November 4th

"May your homes be filled with peace, harmony, courtesy, and love. May they be filled with the Spirit of the Lord." Thomas S. Monson

"Do you want a sure way to eliminate the influence of the adversary in your life? Immerse yourself in searching for your ancestors, prepare their names for the sacred vicarious ordinances available in the temple, and then go to the temple to stand as proxy for them to receive the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. As you grow older, you will be able to participate in receiving the other ordinances as well. I can think of no greater protection from the influence of the adversary in your life." Richard G. Scott

Week 24 Week of January 20th

"No matter your situation, you can make family history a part of your life right now. Primary children can draw a family tree. Youth can participate in proxy baptisms. They can also help the older generation work with computers. Parents can relate stories of their lives to their posterity. Worthy adult members can hold a temple recommend and perform temple ordinances for their own kin." Russell M. Nelson

Week 27 Week of February 10th

"Conversion comes not through our words but through the heavenly ministrations of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes all it takes is one single phrase of our testimony or about an experience to set in motion the softening of a heart or the opening of a door that can lead others to experience sublime truths through the promptings of the Spirit." Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Week 28 Week of February 17th

"To minister means to love and care for others. It means to attend to their physical and spiritual needs. Put simply, it means to do what the Savior would do if He were here." David L. Beck

Week 33 Week of March 24th

Week 38 Week of May 5th

"The Savior's example of prayer reminds us that personal prayer, family prayer, and prayerful pursuit of our assignments in the Church should become part of our lives. To know and to do the will of the Father provides great spiritual strength and confidence. On the Lord's side is where we want to be." Russell M. Nelson

"Our desire to share the gospel takes all of us to our knees, and it should, because we need the Lord's help." Neil L. Andersen

Week 29 Week of February 24th

"The knowledge which we seek, the answers for which we yearn, and the strength which we desire today to meet the challenges of a complex and changing world can be ours when we willingly obey the Lords commandments." Thomas S. Monson

Week 34 Week of March 31st

Week 38 Week of May 12th

We are cast as combatants in the war between truth and error. There is no middle ground. We must stand up for truth, even while we practice tolerance and respect for beliefs and ideas different from our own and for the people who hold them." Dallin H. Oaks

Week 35 Week of April 14th

"Throughout our lives, whether in times of darkness, challenge, sorrow, or sin, we may feel the Holy Ghost reminding us that we are truly sons and daughters of a caring Heavenly Father, who loves us, and we may hunger for the sacred blessings that only He can provide." Robert D. Hales

Week 30 Week of March 3

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Week 39 Week of May 19th

"The consummate power of the priesthood has been given to protect the home and its inhabitants. The father has the authority and responsibility to teach his children and to bless and to provide for them the ordinances of the gospel and every other priesthood protection necessary. He is to demonstrate love and fidelity and honor to the mother so that their children can see that love." Boyd K. Packer

"Just think about the messages of last general conference. Many encouraged us to strengthen our families and improve our marriages. . . . Are we noting and applying this worthwhile counsel?" Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Week 31 Week of March 10th

"As you love His children, Heavenly Father will guide you, and angels will assist you. You will be given power to bless lives and rescue souls." David L. Beck

Week 36 Week of April 21st

"Your exemplary lives will attract the interest of your friends and neighbors. Be ready to give an answer to those who ask why you live as you do. Be ready to give a reason for the hope and joy that they see in you. When such questions come, you might respond by saying, 'Lets ask the missionaries! They can help us! And if you desire, I will be at your side as the missionaries respond and teach you.'" Russell M. Nelson

"The use of priesthood power cannot be influenced, swayed, or compelled by position, by wealth, or by influence. It is a spiritual power that operates on heavenly law. It originates in the great Heavenly Father of us all." Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Week 32 Week of March 17th

Week 37 Week of April 28th

"Brethren, let's treat our wives with dignity and with respect. They're our eternal companions. Sisters, honor your husbands. They need to hear a good word. They need a friendly smile. They need a warm expression of true love." Thomas S. Monson