Brightness of Hope

Whatever undertakings may demand of you and of your attention, I tell you, young men and young women, you cannot make a better resolution today than this: “I am going to keep close to the Lord. I am going to understand Him better, and, understanding Him, I will understand myself and will try to put my life into harmony with His.”

By: Hugh B. Brown

Date: May 31, 1968

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In this high-tech era, we are overflowing with information - and sadly, some misinformation. More information means more questions! Evaluate them with three types of questions: "Gotcha," "Google," and "Golden." Golden questions are the most important in life, involving gospel truths and our place in the plan of salvation. The problem is when we expect Google-speed answers to Golden Questions. And the first step in this vital process is to "Ask of God."

By: John Bytheway

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Gratefully add to your list of blessings thanks for the covenant—the Abrahamic covenant—by which you will be vital and precious participants in God’s promise to bless all the nations of the earth through that choice seed.

By: Russell M. Nelson

Date: November 22, 1988

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"Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water," Peter said, and Jesus' simple response was "Come." Peter had the faith that, if Jesus asked him, he could do anything - no matter how impossible the task appeared. We, too, desire to do all that the Lord asks. However, often in life's trials and uncertainties and even the Lord's commandments- especially that all-encompassing injunction, "Be ye therefore perfect" - make that objective appear as impossible as walking on water. Yet the Savior also calls to us across the darkness, "Come."

By: S. Michael Wilcox

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The Lord’s invitation to seek our daily bread at our Heavenly Father’s hand speaks of a loving God, aware of even the small, daily needs of His children and anxious to assist them, one by one.

By: D. Todd Christofferson

Date: January 9, 2011

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If you heard that two-thirds of all cruise ships were doomed to shipwreck and failure, would you want to take a cruise? Unfortunately, the statistics for marriage are equally frightening. “If you want your marriage to survive later in life, you need to work on it before you get married, during the dating years. Dating without direction is like boarding a sinking ship.”

By: Andrew Horton

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Because the Father and the Son love us with infinite, perfect love, and because They know we cannot see everything They see, They have given us laws that will guide and protect us.

By: Russell M. Nelson

Date: September 17, 2019

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Some of the best teachings, stories, and examples we hear in the Church come from those whose work ethic was forged in the rigors of farm life. What is it about farm life that has taught us some of our most enduring lessons about life and work? And what can you do if you weren't raised on a farm? The good news is, whether you were raised on a farm or not, you can still benefit from the lessons to be learned there.

By: John Bytheway

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Agency and responsibility are inseparably connected. You cannot avoid responsibility without also diminishing agency. Mercy and justice are also inseparable. You cannot deny the Lord’s justice without also impeding His mercy.

By: Lynn G. Robbins

Date: August 22, 2017

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Al encountered LDS missionaries, initially jokingly asked for a steak dinner in exchange for listening to their message. She found strength and solace in reading the Book of Mormon daily, despite ongoing challenges and loneliness. Since then, she has experienced a transformative moment during baptism and confirmation, feeling a profound change and newfound purpose.

By: Al Fox Carraway

Date: January 29, 2016

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