The Lord uses a scaleDifferent than we knowTo measure and tellThe worth of a soul We each have a purposeWonderful and grandA talent for serviceAs humbly we stand Some walk in marble hallsTo richly impartOthers in stable stallsGive much from the heart God loves the humble The lowly, the meekThey spread the gospelGiven words to [...]
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The Lord Uses a Scale
Posted in Dieter F. Uchtdorf, the lord uses a scale, Uchtdorf on November 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We Have a Spark of Eternal Fire
Posted in Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Uchtdorf, we have a spark of eternal fire, you matter to him on October 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We have a spark of eternal fireBurning within our breastTo know our Heavenly Father we desireTo serve Him and be blessed You Matter to HimDieter F. Uchtdorf This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God. While against the backdrop of infinite creation we may appear [...]
Oct. 2011 World Report: LA World Affairs Council
Posted in Dieter F. Uchtdorf, la world affairs council, Uchtdorf, world report on October 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Without God, moral values declineAs laws and situations defineLet us be bridge builders and restoreFaith, hope, and trust in the Lord As we travel from here and thereLet us speak highly of what’s goodEver with a glad message to shareServing man and God- as we should
Forget Me Not
Posted in Dieter F. Uchtdorf, forget me not, relief society, Uchtdorf on September 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A very small flower in a garden of manyWaited all day to be namedFeeling insignificant, it would take anyQuite forgotten, it felt so ashamed The sun had set, light would not lastIn despair, it cried from its low place“Forget-Me-Not” …someone walked paststopped, looked down, and parted a space There in the shadows the blue flower [...]
Waiting on the Road to Damascus
Posted in Damascus, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Uchtdorf, waiting on the road to Damascus on September 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There once was a man named SaulWho treated the Saints angrilyTill the Lord caused Him to fallAsking, “Why persecutest thou me?” Who now waits for such a signDelaying covenants to enter?To the seeker there is much to findAnd belief must be at one’s center Belief Comes One Step at a Time One single piece of [...]
Our Merciful Loving Father
Posted in Dieter F. Uchtdorf, general conference highlights, our merciful loving father, Uchtdorf on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Our Merciful, loving FatherHas not forsaken usThrough General ConferenceHis words teach, prompt, guide, and bless He has raised up prophetsTo lead us back to HimWe will find directionIf we seek but to listen Sometimes the message remainsAnd seems unchanged from beforeBut its through the fundamentals one gainsWhat we have come to the Earth for Even [...]
The Plunge
Posted in Dieter F. Uchtdorf, the plunge, Uchtdorf on July 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Two small boys stood atop a cliffOft to see the waves belowAlways the first’s courage would slipA dive only others would know One day the line was crossedBy which momentum takes overPlunging to where the waves tossedThrilling in the endeavor The other joined with a woopClearly feeling reliefBecoming part of a groupWho conquers fears through [...]
>When there is Envy and Strife
Posted in Dieter F. Uchtdorf, is the glass half empty or half full?, looking for the good, Uchtdorf, when there is envy and strife on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
>When there is envy and strifeEvil works build up in storeGripping one bitterly in lifeCreating wounds deep and sore Never dare to trust yourselfWhen the glass looks past half emptyBe a peaceful source of helpAnd sip in daily thanks for your bounty We can choose well in each matterAnd decide how to react to a [...]
Do the Best that you Can
Posted in Uchtdorf, tagged Dieter F. Uchtdorf, do the best that you can, relief society, the influence of righteous women, Uchtdorf on January 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Do the best that you canThe Lord will do the restPut your trust in His handBelieve…you will be blessed Wherever in this world you may beThe Lord knows you and listens to your prayersHe loves you and wants you to succeedAnd to the seeker, He freely shares Dieter F. UchtdorfThe Influence of Righteous WomenLiahona, Sept. [...]
Humility is the Switch
Posted in Uchtdorf, tagged Dieter F. Uchtdorf, humility is the switch, pride and humility, Uchtdorf on December 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Humility is the switchThat turns God’s power onEver pride and faith conflictAs in meekness we’re made strong President Dieter F. UchtdorfPride and HumilityEnsign, November 2010 Pride is the switch that turns off priesthood power. Humility is a switch that turns it on…Some suppose that humility is about beating ourselves up. Humility does not mean convincing [...]
