“To find the gifts we have been given, we must pray and fast. Often Patriarchal blessings tell us the gifts we have received and declare the promise of gifts we can receive if we seek after them. I urge you each to discover your gifts and to seek after those that will bring direction to your life's work and that will further the work of heaven.” IfsHas BeensGivenHeavenPrayingPromiseBlessingUrgesOver YouPatriarchal Blessings Author:Robert D. Hales
“We may not know when or how the Lord's answers will be given, but in His time and His way, I testify, His answers will come. For some answers we may have to wait until the hereafter. This may be true for some promises in our patriarchal blessings and for some blessings for family members. Let us not give up on the Lord. His blessings are eternal, not temporary.” KnowsWayGivingMayGivenWaitingAnswersLordPromiseBlessingMembersGiving UpEternalBeing TrueTemporaryNot Giving UpHereafterFamily MembersPatriarchal Blessings Author:Robert D. Hales
“The gift of the Holy Ghost, given to us when we are confirmed, gives us the ability to discern the difference between the giving ways of the kingdom of God and the taking practices of the world.” WorldWayGivingGivenDifferencesAbilityPracticeHolyGhostKingdomsKingdom Of GodHoly GhostGiving Way Author:Robert D. Hales
“Gratitude brings a peace that helps us overcome the pain of adversity and failure. Gratitude on a daily basis means we express appreciation for what we have now without qualification for what we had in the past or desire in the future. A recognition of and appreciation for our gifts and talents which have been given also allows us to acknowledge the need for help and assistance from the gifts and talents possessed by others.” NeedsMeanHas BeensHelpingPainPastDesireGivenTalentGratitudeOvercomingBasesAdversityAppreciationRecognitionAcknowledgePossessedAssistanceQualificationsExpress AppreciationGifts And Talents Author:Robert D. Hales
“Tests and trials are given to all of us. These mortal challenges allow us and our Heavenly Father to see whether we will exercise our agency to follow His Son. He already knows, and we have the opportunity to learn, that no matter how difficult our circumstances, all these things shall be for our experience, and our good.” KnowsMatterGodFatherOpportunityJesusGivenDifficultChallengesLearningSonCircumstancesExerciseTestsExperienceUnityGoodTrialsMortalsAgencyHeavenlyAllowingLife ExperienceHeavenly FatherFollowing JesusLive And LearnTrial And ErrorLife LearningOpportunities To LearnYou Live And You Learn Author:Robert D. Hales
“How we conduct ourselves in this life will determine what we will be in all the eternities to come. To receive the blessings of the sealing that our Heavenly Father has given to us, we have to keep the commandments and conduct ourselves in such a way that our families will want to live with us in the eternities.” WayWantLifeFatherGivenBlessingEternityDetermineThis LifeOur FamilyHeavenlyCommandmentsHeavenly Father Author:Robert D. Hales
“Whatever the needs of family members may be, we can strengthen our families as we follow the counsel given by prophets.” NeedsMayGivenFamilyMembersOur FamilyProphetFamily Members Author:Robert D. Hales
“Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil” MenGivenLibertyEternalDevilAll ThingsFleshEternal LifeCaptivityMediators Author:Robert D. Hales
