“Never make someone have to choose between your ways and the Lord's ways. And always make sure that you're making it easier to live God's commandments for those who are by your side and who are your friends.” WaySidesLordEasierCommandmentsYour Side 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
“All of us are responsible to provide for ourselves and our families in both temporal and spiritual ways. To provide providently, we must practice the principles of provident living: joyfully living within our means, being content with what we have, avoiding excessive debt, and diligently saving and preparing for rainy-day emergencies. When we live providently, we can provide for ourselves and our families and also follow the Savior's example to serve and bless others.” WayMeanSpiritualPrinciplesPracticeExampleResponsibleDebtSavingOur FamilyBlessSaviorPreparingAvoidingEmergenciesRainyRainy DayBeing Content 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
“In some quiet way, the expression and feelings of gratitude have a wonderful cleansing or healing nature. Gratitude brings warmth to the giver and the receiver alike.” WayFeelingsHealingWonderfulExpressionGratitudeQuietWarmthGiverCleansingReceiver Author:Robert D. Hales
“Suffering is universal; how we react to suffering is individual. Suffering can take us one of two ways. It can be a strengthening and purifying experience combined with faith, or it can be a destructive force in our lives if we do not have the faith in the Lord's atoning sacrifice. The purpose of suffering, however, is to build and strengthen us.” IfsWayTwoPurposeSufferingIndividualForceLordOur LivesSacrificeUniversalDestructiveTwo WaysStrengtheningPurifying Author:Robert D. Hales
