Glitter of the Season

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 "The glitter of the season should never
prevent us from truly seeing
The Prince of Peace"

-President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

 

Be a Good One!

"There's no way to be a perfect mother but a million ways to be a good one."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember Who You Are!

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“the privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”

- Joseph Campbell 

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"Today you are You, that is TRUER than true.  There is NO ONE alive That is YOUER than YOU"

-Dr. Seuss

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"Whatever you are, be a good one."

-Abraham Lincoln

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Remember Who You Are!

   “Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

 The world would have you believe that you are not significant—that you are out of fashion and out of touch. The world calls to you with unrelenting, noisy voices to “live it up,” “try everything,” “experiment and be happy.” Conversely, the Holy Ghost whispers and the Lord invites you to “walk in the paths of virtue,” “lay aside the things of this world,” “and cleave unto [your] covenants.”

The world places so much emphasis on physical attractiveness and would have you believe that you are to look like the elusive model on the cover of a magazine. The Lord would tell you that

you are each uniquely beautiful. 

When you are virtuous, chaste, and morally clean, your inner beauty glows in your eyes and in your face.

Remember, you are daughters (and sons) of our Heavenly Father. He loves you so much that He sent His Son to show you the way to live, so that you could return to Him someday.

by Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women General President, Complete message HERE

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I am a child of God,

And he has sent me here,

Has given me an earthly home

With parents kind and dear.

Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way.

Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday.

 I am a child of God,

And so my needs are great;

Help me to understand his words

Before it grows too late.

Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way.

Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday.

 I am a child of God.

Rich blessings are in store;

If I but learn to do his will,

I'll live with him once more.

Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way.

Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday.

I am a child of God.

His promises are sure;

Celestial glory shall be mine

If I can but endure.

Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way.

Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday.

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... Get Out!

"If you ever find yourself where you should not be, get out!"



Click the link for the full message  Be Strong and of a Good Courage  by President Thomas S. Monson

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The Garden Tomb and Personal Peace

HAPPY EASTER!

 

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The Power of One

The Power of One...

 

“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.
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― Edward Everett Hale

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one person can make a difference 

Jesus did 

 

 (quote on a bumper sticker a couple of my guys saw one day.)

 

 

 

It's up to Me!

 

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So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment.

— Thomas S. Monson  

 

 



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Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

Viktor E. Frankl

 

Protect It!

"If you want something to last forever, you treat it differently. You shield it and protect it. You never abuse it. You don't expose it to the elements.  You don't make it common or ordinary.  If it ever becomes tarnished, you lovingly polish it until it gleams like new.  It becomes special because you have made it so, and it grows more beautiful and precious as time goes by."

saw this on Facebook

Glass = Worries = Weight

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: ...

“How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

Remember to put the glass down.

(saw this on facebook and thought it was worth saving)

Be Kind



 There is a destiny that makes us brothers: none goes his way alone: all that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own.
- Edwin Markham
 

 

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"Always be kinder than you feel"

 

 



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"I want to be kind to ev'ryone,

For that is right, you see.

So I say to myself, "Remember this:

Kindness begins with me."

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Check out a complete message by Mary N. Cook here

 

 

 

moments and memories

 

 

 



Too often we pray to have patience, but we want it right now!
 

-Robert D. Hales

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Continue in Patience by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"There is an important concept here: patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all that we can—working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed. Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well!

Impatience, on the other hand, is a symptom of selfishness. It is a trait of the self-absorbed. It arises from the all-too-prevalent condition called “center of the universe” syndrome, which leads people to believe that the world revolves around them and that all others are just supporting cast in the grand theater of mortality in which only they have the starring role."

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 2 Peter 1:6-7

6 And to knowledge ^atemperance; and to temperance ^bpatience; and to patience ^cgodliness;

 7 And to godliness ^abrotherly ^bkindness; and to brotherly kindness ^ccharity.

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Patience =
Calm endurance; the ability to endure affliction, insult, or injury without complaint or retaliation.


 

LOVE

Love is not about how much you say I love you but how much you prove that it’s true.

— Gabrielle Funaro

Where there is love there is life - Mahatma Gandhi

Thomas S. Monson has repeated this poem a few times, and it truly demonstrates how we might say something but then do something quite opposite. 

“I love you, mother,” said little John;

Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on,

And he was off to the garden swing,

Leaving his mother the wood to bring.

“I love you, mother,” said rosy Nell;

“I love you better than tongue can tell;”

Then she teased and pouted full half the day,

Till her mother rejoiced when she went to play.

“I love you, mother,” said little Fan;

“To-day I’ll help you all I can;

How glad I am that school doesn’t keep!”

So she rocked the babe till it fell asleep.

Then, stepping softly, she fetched the broom,

And swept the floor, and dusted the room;

Busy and happy all day was she,

Helpful and happy as child could be.

“I love you, mother,” again they said—

Three little children going to bed;

How do you think that mother guessed

Which of them really loved her best? ¹ 

 “Which Loved Best?” by Joy Allison



0426“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another” (John 13:34).

 

 

The desire to lift, the willingness to help, and the graciousness to give come from a heart filled with love. True love is a reflection of Christ’s love.

Live every moment, Laugh every day, Love beyond words

 

Living is the art of loving. Loving is the art of caring. Caring is the art of sharing. Sharing is the art of living.

— Booker T. Washington

 

Stand!

“He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.”

― Alexander Hamilton

 

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... stand firm for truth and righteousness.

Because the trend in society today is away from the values and principles the Lord has given us, you will almost certainly be called upon to defend that which you believe. Unless the roots of your testimony are firmly planted, it will be difficult for you to withstand the ridicule of those who challenge your faith. When firmly planted, your testimony of the gospel, of the Savior, and of our Heavenly Father will influence all that you do throughout your life. The adversary would like nothing better than for you to allow derisive comments and criticism of the Church to cause you to question and doubt. Your testimony, when constantly nourished, will keep you safe.

Esther, through fasting, faith, and courage, had saved a nation.

You will probably not be called upon to put your life on the line, as did Esther, for that which you believe. You will, however, most likely find yourself in situations where great courage will be required as you stand firm for truth and righteousness.

Complete Message, May You Have Courage, by President Thomas S. Monson 

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From a 2014 ME calendar I have.

(It's important that people know what you stand for and what you won't.)

 



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Standing tall begins with our own conversion, for when we taste the gospel’s “exceeding joy” (Alma 36:24) we want to share it.

 

Complete message, Stand Tall and Stand Together, by Sheri L. Dew

 

 

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It is said that a fence-sitter eventually has to come down on one side or the other. If we are sitting on the top of life’s fences, now is the time to muster the courage to stand tall on the side of righteousness and shun the shackles of sin.

The life, ministry, and teachings of our Savior, Jesus Christ, provide a template for introspective assessment. Jesus Christ is our perfect example of one who always stood tall.

 

Complete message, Standing Tall, by H. David Burton 

 

 

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Stand up for truth in a world of sophistry.

 

 ... speak up for moral standards in a world where filth, sleaze, pornography, and their evil brood are sweeping over us as a flood.

 

Stand up for integrity in your business, in your profession, in your home, in the society of which you are a part.

 

Stand up for loyalty—to your associates, to your heritage, to your good name, to the Church of which you are a part.

 

... stand strong, even to become a leader in speaking up in behalf of those causes that make our civilization shine and that give comfort and peace to our lives.

 

Complete message, Stand Up For Truth, by Gordon B. Hinckley

 



 

We are Architects!

 

Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.

— David O. McKay



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Here is a recent similar great message

We Are the Architects of Our Own Happiness

from Gérald J. Caussé

 

"My dear brothers and sisters, my message for you today is that there is a different path than ones of fear and doubt or self-indulgence—a path that brings peace, confidence, and serenity in life. You can’t control all of the circumstances of your life. Things both good and challenging will happen to you that you never expected. However, I declare that you have control of your own happiness. You are the architects of it."

 

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“Your beliefs become your thoughts,

Your thoughts become your words,

Your words become your actions,

Your actions become your habits,

Your habits become your values,

Your values become your destiny.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

 

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See Thoughts in The Guide to the Scriptures for a list of great scriptures on thoughts, such as;

 

As he thinketh in his heart, so is he:Prov. 23:7;

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Whatsoever things are true, honest, pure, or lovely, think on these things:Philip. 4:8;

Don't forget your history nor your destiny. Bob Marley
Read more at http://www.wow4u.com/destiny-quotes/index.html#UL25uXXMphysteej.99

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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
― William Durant


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“Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny”

- Charles Reade

 

 

Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny.

Charles Reade

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/charlesrea181220.html#ZGSJKfQEhTG3wG5O.99

Just take another shot.

Perfect -

"Life is like a Camera.  Just focus on what's important and capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't turn out  Just take another shot."



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"When our son Nathan turned two and a half, we began using occasional time-outs as a consequence for breaking family rules. I became concerned, however, by the negative feelings my son displayed when a time-out concluded. He often seemed sad and discouraged. As I prayed for a way to make the experience more positive, I felt impressed to say the phrase “Let’s try again.”

After the next time-out, I took my son’s hand and said with enthusiasm, “Let’s try again!” Suddenly the focus shifted away from his negative behavior and centered instead on the opportunity he had to start over. I was amazed at the difference this approach made. Instead of coming out of time-out feeling punished, he was eager to make better choices."

Complete message - Let's Try Again, by Marianne Monson-Burton

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"Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord." 

Lamentations 3:40

Old Testament

Be A Good One!

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"An old proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.”

There is something wonderful and hopeful about the word now. There is something empowering about the fact that if we choose to decide now, we can move forward at this very moment.

Now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be—not only 20 years from now but also for all eternity."

 

Complete message - The Best Time to Plant a Tree, by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

You are not your past ... Shape your future

 

 

 



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(“We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here now with the power to shape your day and your future.”)

― Steve Maraboli

 

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From a Columbia Basin Development League Newsletter

 

 

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“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”

― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

I got this in my email from http://www.dailyupliftingquotes.com/index.php 

 

 

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  ("When you finally let go of the past, something better comes along")

 

 



Look to the Future

 

"I look to the future

because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life."

 

- George Burns

 

 

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“I do not want to go back to the past; I want to go back to the past way of facing the future.”

 

- Quote from Ronald Reagan

found in message given by L. Tom Perry, The Past Way of Facing the Future

 

 

 

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"Be of good cheer.

The future is as bright as your faith."

 

President Thomas S. Monson, Be of Good Cheer

 

 

Wise Men Still Seek Him

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The Search for Jesus

 



"Before we can successfully undertake a personal search for Jesus, we must first prepare time for him in our lives and room for him in our hearts. In these busy days there are many who have time for golf, time for shopping, time for work, time for play—but no time for Christ.

Lovely homes dot the land and provide rooms for eating, rooms for sleeping, playrooms, sewing rooms, television rooms, but no room for Christ.

 

As we undertake our personal search for Jesus, aided and guided by the principle of prayer, it is fundamental that we have a clear concept of him whom we seek. The shepherds of old sought Jesus the child. But we seek Jesus the Christ, our Older Brother, our Mediator with the Father, our Redeemer, the Author of our salvation; he who was in the beginning with the Father; he who took upon himself the sins of the world and so willingly died that we might forever live. This is the Jesus whom we seek.

 

And when we find him, will we be prepared as were the wise men of old to provide gifts from our many treasures? They presented gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These are not the gifts Jesus asks of us. From the treasure of our hearts Jesus asks that we give of ourselves: “Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind.” (D&C 64:34.)

 

Fortunately, the privilege to render service to others can come to each of us. If we but look, we, too, will see a bright, particular star which will guide us to our opportunity."

Complete message by President Thomas S. Monson found here

 



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All around the world, those who give and receive service can feel the love of the Savior.

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By the sweat of their brows, with their hands men earn bread
Among them are those that desire to be led
With spiritual eyesight sent from above,
They sense a sign pointing to He who is Love.
They carry forth gifts not fit for a king,
Through service they witness what hope, Emmanuel means.
The child of God they encounter is not found in a manger,
It’s the brother or sister they once viewed as a stranger.
As the star in the East led the wise men of old,
The Bread of Life leads wise men today to the hungry and cold.
And sends to the fatherless, the widow, the poor,
Earthly angels proclaiming His love evermore.
Precious gifts to the Christ child upon a holy night were once brought,
But wise men today a new thing are taught.
“Give unto others as Christ would have you give.”
Remember the season and echo the reason for His miraculous birth.

Awesome video presentation with this narration can be found here and here.

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