AS ONLY A GOD COULD

"At the appointed time Jesus came, born of Mary, in Bethlehem of Judea. He worked out His own salvation, revealed His Father, preached the gospel, wrought miracles, organized anew the earthly kingdom, was rejected by his own, and died a voluntary death on a cross at Calvary. In a garden called Gethsemane, outside Jerusalem's walls, in agony beyond compare, he took upon himself the sins of all men on conditions of repentance. Then he yielded himself into the hands of traitors and wicked men to have his flesh gashed and pierced and his body hung on a tree. He came into the world to die, and die he did, die as only a God could."

- Bruce R. McConkie, 'The Promised Messiah', p 552

COME UNTO ME

 

".....the Savior's Atonement lifts from us not only the burden of sin but also the burden of our disappointments and sorrows, our heartaches and our despair.......the soul that comes unto Christ, who knows His voice and strives to do as He did, finds a strength.....'beyond [his] own'. The Savior reminds us that He has 'graven [us] upon the palms of [His] hands' ( 1 Nephi 21:16). Considering the incomprehensible cost of the Crucifixion and Atonement, I promise you He is not going to turn His back on us now. When He says to the poor in spirit, 'Come unto me', He means He knows the way out and He knows the way up. He knows it because He has walked it. He knows the way because He IS the way."

- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"Broken Things to Mend", Ensign May 2006

HE WILL BRING YOU HOME

"Our Saviour, the Good Shepherd, knows and loves us. He knows and loves YOU. He knows when you are lost, and He knows where you are. He knows your grief. Your silent pleadings. Your fears. Your tears. It matters not how you became lost - whether because of your own poor choices or because of circumstances beyond your control. What matters is that you are His child. And He loves you. Because He loves you, He will find you. He will place you upon His shoulders, rejoicing. And when he brings you come, He will say to one and all, 'Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.'

You may feel that your life is in ruins. You may have sinned. You may be afraid, angry, grieving, or tortured by doubt. But just as the Good Shepherd finds His lost sheep, if you will only lift up your heart to the Saviour of the world, He will find you. He will rescue you. He will lift you up and place you on His shoulders. He will carry you home."

- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign May 2016, p 101

HAPPINESS

 

"The only way that I know to be happy is to live the gospel. It is not possible to sin enough to be happy. It is not possible to buy enough to be happy or to entertain or indulge yourself enough to be happy. Happiness and joy come only when you are living up to who you are."

- Sheri L. Dew

SIN

"Whoever said that sin was not fun? Whoever claimed that Lucifer was not handsome? Persuasive, easy, friendly? Sin is attractive and desirable. Transgression wears elegant gowns and sparkling apparel. It is highly perfumed; it has attractive features, a soft voice. It is found in educated circles and sophisticated groups. It provides sweet and comfortable luxuries. Sin is easy and has a big company of pleasant companions. It promises immunity from restrictions, and temporary freedoms. It can momentarily satisfy hunger, thirst, desire, urges, passions, wants, without immediately paying the price. But, it begins tiny and grows to monumental proportions - drop by drop, inch by inch."

- Spencer W. Kimball, Faith Precedes The Miracle, p. 229