New Quotes

"You are called to represent the Savior. Your voice to testify becomes the same as His voice, your hands to lift the same as His hands....Your calling is to bless lives. That will be true even in the most ordinary tasks you are assigned.....You see, there are no small callings to represent the Lord."

-Elder Henry B. Eyring

"Rise to Your Call", Ensign, Nov. 2002

(This was part of a presentation on Tuesday at our Visiting Teaching Conference. I thought it was great!)

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(The following is a text message I got from Jill and JoDell on the same morning, so who knows how many of you received this via text, but I thought it was great! I tried to send it to some of you, but it didn't work for everyone. Enjoy! The last part is my favorite!)

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"God doesn't give you the people you want, He gives you the people you need to help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you into the person you were meant to be."

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"Dear God:

The lady reading this is beautiful, classy and strong, and I love her. Help her live her life to the fullest. Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations. Help her shine in the darkest places where it is impossible to love. Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs you the most, and let her know when she walks with you she will always be safe."

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"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."