In the Lord's service the path is not always easy... But in serving Him, we discover that His hand is truly over us. Robert D. Hales More Quotes by Robert D. Hales More Quotes From Robert D. Hales We learn to endure to the end by learning to finish our current responsibilities, and we simply continue doing it all of our lives. We cannot expect to learn endurance in our later years if we have developed the habit of quitting when things get difficult now. Robert D. Hales endurance responsibility years Gratitude brings a peace that helps us overcome the pain of adversity and failure. Gratitude on a daily basis means we express appreciation for what we have now without qualification for what we had in the past or desire in the future. A recognition of and appreciation for our gifts and talents which have been given also allows us to acknowledge the need for help and assistance from the gifts and talents possessed by others. Robert D. Hales gratitude pain appreciation As I recognized the beauty of the earth, I knew that my Heavenly Father loved me. Robert D. Hales earth spiritual father Light and darkness cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Robert D. Hales space light darkness Now is the time to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, which means accepting His invitation to 'come, follow me' (Luke 18:22). This is the decision we made in our premortal lives. Now we must make it again here in mortality, every day, in every situation by taking the Savior's name upon us, remembering His atoning sacrifice, and keeping His commandments. This we covenanted to do when we were baptized, and we have the opportunity to renew those covenants each week as we partake of the sacrament. Robert D. Hales sacrifice mean jesus What is said is not as important as what [you] hear and what [you] feel. Robert D. Hales important said feels Tests and trials are given to all of us. These mortal challenges allow us and our Heavenly Father to see whether we will exercise our agency to follow His Son. He already knows, and we have the opportunity to learn, that no matter how difficult our circumstances, all these things shall be for our experience, and our good. Robert D. Hales god father jesus Waiting upon the Lord gives us a priceless opportunity to discover that there are many who wait upon us. Our children wait upon us to show patience, love, and understanding toward them. Our parents wait upon us to show gratitude and compassion. Our brothers and sisters wait upon us to be tolerant, merciful, and forgiving. Our spouses wait upon us to love them as the Savior has loved each one of us. Robert D. Hales gratitude brother children Work together as a family, even if it may be faster and easier to do the job ourselves. Talk with our sons and daughters as we work together. Robert D. Hales daughter jobs son Be the kind of friend who makes it easier for others to obey the commandments when they are with you. Robert D. Hales kinds-of-friends easier kind The more I live, the more I recognize that the teaching moments in my youth, especially those provided by my parents, have shaped my life and made me who I am. It is impossible to overestimate the influence of parents who understand the hearts of their children. Robert D. Hales teaching mother children Does this mean we will always understand our challenges? Won't all of us, sometime, have reason to ask, 'O God, where art thou?' Yes! When a spouse dies, a companion will wonder. When financial hardship befalls a family, a father will ask. When children wander from the path, a mother and father will cry out in sorrow. Yes, 'weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.' Then, in the dawn of our increased faith and understanding, we arise and choose to wait upon the Lord, saying, 'Thy will be done.' Robert D. Hales mother morning art Pursue your goals with all your heart, might, mind and strength. You are doomed to failure if you pursue them in a vacillating manner Robert D. Hales goal mind heart Preparing for the ups and downs of life. Robert D. Hales preparing ups-downs Come walk the path that leads to eternal happiness, joy, and everlasting life in the kingdom of our Heavenly Father. Robert D. Hales eternal-happiness joy father As disciples of Jesus Christ we have a responsibility to work together with like-minded believers, to raise our voices for what is right. Robert D. Hales voice responsibility jesus We are learning, day by day, about the gift of agency that allows us to experience the consequences, good and bad, of our own choices. Robert D. Hales good-and-bad agency choices By choosing to be in His kingdom, we separate—not isolate—ourselves from the world. Robert D. Hales kingdoms world We have not been left alone. We have the light of Christ and the Holy Ghost to lead and guide us in an otherwise very dark and dreary world. Robert D. Hales light dark world When we understand our baptismal covenant and the gift of the Holy Ghost, it will change our lives and will establish our total allegiance to the kingdom of God. Robert D. Hales covenant baptism kingdoms
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