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 I want to help you "fly right" in the gathering storms of the last days. You are the pilots. You are responsible to think about the consequences of every choice you make. Your righteous choices will keep you from getting off course. Robert D. Hales storm choices thinking The blessings we enjoy now are because we made the choice to follow the Savior before this life. To everyone hearing or reading these words, whoever you are and whatever your past may be, remember this: it is not too late to make that same choice again to follow him. Robert D. Hales reading blessing past Through the Savior's Atonement and by following these basic patterns of faithfulness, we receive "power from on high" to face the challenges of life. We need this divine power today more than ever. Robert D. Hales patterns challenges needs When young men prepare, bless, and pass the sacrament in worthiness and reverence, they literally follow the example of the Savior at the Last Supper and become like Him. Robert D. Hales lasts example men The events and prophecies of our time are preparing us for the Savior's Second Coming. Robert D. Hales savior prophecy events If ye love me keep my commandments Robert D. Hales law love order Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil Robert D. Hales devil liberty men We are all welcome to come into the waters of baptism. He was baptized to witness to His Father that He would be obedient in keeping His commandments. He was baptized to show us that we should receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Robert D. Hales baptism water father There is nothing that we are enduring that Jesus does not understand, and He waits for us to go to our Heavenly Father in prayer. If we will be obedient and if we are diligent, our prayers will be answered, our problems will diminish, our fears will dissipate, light will come upon us, the darkness of despair will be dispersed, and we will be close to the Lord. Robert D. Hales prayer father jesus You and I were among those who used their agency to accept Heavenly Father's plan to come to earth, to have a mortal life, to progress. "We shouted for joy ... to have the opportunity of coming to the earth to receive bodies [for we knew] that we might become, through faithfulness, like unto our Father, God." Now we are here on earth, where opportunities to use our agency abound; for here "there is an opposition in all things." This opposition is essential to the purpose of our lives. Robert D. Hales agency opportunity father The gift of the Holy Ghost, given to us when we are confirmed, gives us the ability to discern the difference between the giving ways of the kingdom of God and the taking practices of the world. Robert D. Hales differences practice giving Whatever the needs of family members may be, we can strengthen our families as we follow the counsel given by prophets. Robert D. Hales family may needs Most of us know someone who would say, 'If you want to be my friend, you'll have to accept my values.' A true friend doesn't ask us to choose between the gospel and his or her friendship. ... A true friend strengthens us to stay on the strait and narrow path. Robert D. Hales true-friend path want For the sacrament to be a spiritually cleansing experience each week, we need to prepare ourselves before coming to sacrament meeting. We do this by deliberately leaving behind our daily work and recreation and letting go of worldly thoughts and concerns. As we do, we make room in our minds and hearts for the Holy Ghost. Robert D. Hales leaving letting-go heart Sometimes we forget that our Heavenly Father desires that each of us have this joy. Robert D. Hales desire joy father As our understanding of obedience deepens, we recognize the essential role of agency. Robert D. Hales agency essentials understanding
