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Neil F. Marriott Second Counselor in the Young Women Presidency One memorable night a relative and I disagreed about a political issue. She briskly and thoroughly took my comments apart, proving me wrong within earshot of family members. I felt foolish and uninformed--and I probably was. That night as I knelt to pray, I hurried to explain to Heavenly Father how difficult this relative was! I talked on and on. Perhaps I paused in my complaining and the Holy Ghost had a chance to get my attention, because, to my surprise, I next heard myself say, “You probably want me to love her.” Love her? I prayed on, saying something like, “How can I love her? I don’t think I even like her. My heart is hard; my feelings are hurt. I can’t do it.” Then, surely with help from the Spirit, I had a new thought as I said, “But You love her, Heavenly Father. Would You give me a portion of Your love for her--so I can love her too?” My hard feelings softened, my heart started to change, and I began to see this person differently. I began to sense her real value that Heavenly Father saw. Isaiah writes, “The Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.” When we give our heart to the Father and the Son, we change our world . . . . https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2017/10/abiding-in-god-and-repairing-the-breach?lang=eng

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency Our beloved Savior knows where you are. He knows your heart. He wants to rescue you. He will reach out to you. Just open your heart to Him. It is my hope that those who have strayed from the path of discipleship—even by only a few degrees—will contemplate the goodness and grace of God, see with their hearts, learn from Alma and Amulek, and hear the life-changing words of the Savior: “Come, follow me.” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/10/learn-from-alma-and-amulek?lang=eng

Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita What does it mean to “be ambitious for Christ”? Being ambitious for Christ means being motivated, focused, and dedicated to His work. Being ambitious for Christ will seldom mean that we are singled out for public honor. Being ambitious for Christ means that we serve faithfully and diligently in our wards and branches without complaint and with joyful hearts. . . . . May we be ambitious for Christ as we accept our difficulties and trials with patience and faith and find joy in our covenant path. https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/10/be-ambitious-for-christ?lang=eng

I have marveled at Jimmy and Shawn and what they were willing to do. They have become heroes to me. If I could have the wish of my heart, it would be that each man and young man in this Church would demonstrate the courage, strength, and humility of this father and son. They were willing to forgive and let go of old hurts and habits. They were willing to submit to guidance from their priesthood leaders so that the Atonement of Jesus Christ could purify and magnify them. Each was willing to become a man who worthily bears the priesthood “after the holiest order of God.” To bear means to support the weight of that which is held. It is a sacred trust to bear the priesthood, which is the mighty power and authority of God. President Russell M. Nelson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzxZs-m-y88

"Grace, the sacred gift of Our Heavenly Father." President Dieter F. Uchtdorf http://youtu.be/qQ0Fu--uH5w?list=PLClOO0BdaFaPG-Y3Xxc0CnjcuBL8juapi

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Watch the 2013 Christmas Devotional. http://www.lds.org/topics/christmas?lang=eng