“The Lord has made available in our day remarkable resources that enable you to learn about and love this work that is sparked by the Spirit of ElijahIt is no coincidence that FamilySearch and other tools have come forth at a time when young people are so familiar with a wide range of information and communication technologies. Your fingers have been trained to text and tweet to accelerate and advance the work of the Lord-not 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.” PeopleHas BeensMadeTodayYoungSpiritLordTechnologyInformationCommunicationSkillsResourcesToolsAnd LoveSalvationFingersCommunicateAvailableWideFamiliarPreparationRangeRemarkableCoincidenceEvidentTweetAccelerateAptitudeCommunication TechnologyInformation And Communication Author:David A. Bednar
“Becoming people of integrity and honesty does not occur quickly or all at once, nor is it merely a matter of greater personal discipline. It is a change of disposition, a change of heart. And this gradual change of heart is one that the Lord accomplishes within us, through the power of His Spirit, in a line-upon-line fashion.” PeopleHeartDoeMatterSpiritLinesLordGreaterFashionHonestyBecomingDisciplineIntegrityAccomplishDispositionHonesty And IntegrityChange Of HeartGradual Change Author:David A. Bednar
“Remember that becoming people of integrity and honesty is not simply a matter of more personal determination, more grit, and more willpower; rather, it is accomplished through the enabling power of the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ.” PeopleMatterRememberJesusChristLordHonestyBecomingIntegrityJesus ChristDeterminationAccomplishedWillpowerGritAtonementEnablingLord Jesus ChristHonesty And Integrity Author:David A. Bednar
“Nothing about the priesthood is self-centered. The priesthood always is used to serve, to bless, and to strengthen other people.” PeopleSelfUsedBlessSelf CenteredPriesthood Author:David A. Bednar
“When we believe or say we have been offended, we usually mean we feel insulted, mistreated, snubbed, or disrespected. And certainly clumsy, embarrassing, unprincipled, and mean-spirited things do occur in our interactions with other people that would allow us to take offense. However, it ultimately is impossible for another person to offend you or to offend me. Indeed, believing that another person offended us is fundamentally false. To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else.” PeopleFeelsBelieveMeanPersonsHas BeensChoicesBeliefImpossibleConditionsConflictInteractionOffenseEmbarrassingOffendedClumsyMean PeopleInsultedSpiritedOffendingMormonismMistreatedMean SpiritedDisrespectedInteraction With Others Author:David A. Bednar
“Ordinary people who faithfully, diligently, and consistently do simple things that are right before God will bring forth extraordinary results.” PeopleGodChristianFaithSimpleResultsChristianityOrdinaryExtraordinaryGods WillFaithfulConsistentlyOrdinary PeopleDiligenceSimple ThingsExtraordinary Things Author:David A. Bednar
“Character is revealed in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering; in the ability to detect the hunger of others when we are hungry; and in the power to reach out and extend compassion for the spiritual agony of others when we are in the midst of our own spiritual distress.” PeopleCharacterSpiritualSufferingAbilityCompassionHungerHungryMidstReach OutAgonyDistressSuffering Of Others Author:David A. Bednar
“People of integrity and honesty not only practice what they preach, they are what they preach.” PeoplePracticeHonestyIntegrityTruthfulHonesty IntegrityHonesty And IntegrityHonest And IntegrityPractice What You Preach Author:David A. Bednar
