We Are To Act

 “He is our perfect Father. He loves us beyond our capacity to understand. He knows what is best for us. He sees the end from the beginning. He wants us to act to gain needed experience. . . . We are expected to assume accountability by acting on a decision that is consistent with His teachings without prior confirmation. We are not to sit passively waiting or to murmur because the Lord has not spoken. We are to act.”

Elder Richard G. Scott, “Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayer,” Ensign, Nov. 1989, 31-32. 

Soul's Sincere Desire

 “Prayer is a privilege and the soul’s sincere desire. We can move beyond routine and ‘checklist’ prayers and engage in meaningful prayer as we appropriately ask in faith and act, as we patiently persevere through the trial of our faith, and we as humbly acknowledge and accept, ‘not my will, but Thine, be done.’”

Elder David A. Bednar, “Ask in Faith,” Ensign, May 2008, 97. 

Correct Decisions

“When we explain a problem and a proposed solution, sometimes Heavenly Father answers yes, sometimes no. Often He withholds an answer, not for lack of concern, but because He loves us—perfectly. He wants us to apply truths He has given us. For us to grow, we need to trust our ability to make correct decisions. We need to do what we feel is right. In time, He will answer. He will not fail us.”

Elder Richard G. Scott, “Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayer,” Ensign, Nov. 1989, 31. 

No Blessing Will Be Denied

“The Lord has promised that in the eternities no blessing will be denied his sons and daughters who keep the commandments, are true to their covenants, and desire what is right.

“Many of the most important deprivations of mortality will be set right in the Millennium, which is the time for fulfilling all that is incomplete in the great plan of happiness for all of our Father’s worthy children. We know that will be true of temple ordinances. I believe it will also be true of family relationships and experiences.”

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “The Great Plan of Happiness,” Ensign, Nov. 1993, 75. 

True Happiness = Marriage

 “It is in marriage that true happiness is found. You must not let education or other worldly pursuits keep you from this important step.”

Elder Brent H. Nielson, “Move Forward With Faith,” Ensign, Jun 2013, 54. 

No Fear

 “In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we need have no fear. We need not fear death, because we have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and His gift of the Resurrection.  We need not fear what man can do to us, because we know that if God is with us and if we have faith in Jesus Christ, we can accomplish whatsoever thing is expedient to His work (See Moroni 7:33). We need not fear the future, because we know that as we keep the commandments, the Lord will bless us.”

Elder Brent H. Nielson, “Move Forward With Faith,” Ensign, Jun 2013, 52. 

Covenant Relationship

“Our commitment to a covenant life is of monumental importance—not just to us but also to generations that will follow. Firmly establishing a covenant relationship with God will be the supreme legacy we provide our posterity. If we haven’t already done so, now is the time!”

Elder Donald L. Hallstrom, “Living a Covenant Life,” Ensign, Jun 2013, 49.