Inspirational Quotes

I love this quote on page 180 of Chapter 17: “Accomplishing the Redemption of the Dead.” The reason I love it so much is it reminds me how the temples worldwide are great opportunities for missionary moments. I have never met anyone who is not a member, who isn’t intrigued when I share with them about being eternal families and temples. “Temples can have a powerful effect on missionary work, often prompting people to have an interest in gospel teachings. When they learn about the doctrines of eternal families and of the redemption of the dead, many people want to learn more about the restored gospel.” I absolutely love this quote by Elder Dallin H. Oaks on page 2 of “Family History: ‘In Wisdom and in Order.’” I love it because it reminds me not to compare what I am doing to help in the work to what others are doing or have done. Everyone has something different to contribute. “Our effort is not to compel everyone to do everything, but to encourage everyone to do something. There are many different things our members can do to help in the redeeming of the dead, in temple and family history work. Some involve callings. Others are personal. All are expressions of devotion and discipleship. All present opportunities for sacrifice and service.” -Elder Dallin H. Oaks I love this scripture that Elder Dallin H. Oaks shares on page 3 of “Family History: ‘In Wisdom and in Order.’” He says that it is what the Lord shared with Joseph when he was translating the plates. I believe it relates to each of us, making sure that we never give up on the work, but that we take it bit by bit so as not to be overwhelmed or take on more than we can individually handle at a certain time in our lives. “Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength and means provided to enable you to translate; but be diligent unto the end.” (D&C 10:4.) The last quote I will share is on page 4 of “Family history: ‘In Wisdom and in Order,’” shared by Elder Dallin H. Oaks. I absolutely loved this quote when I read it because sometimes, as members of the church, at least I know individually, I tend to feel I have to be perfect and do everything all at once. I have to contribute this much too family history; I need to do this and that, etc. However, our lives change and they go through different seasons. Opportunities will change too and priorities. I love this because it reminds me that it’s okay if we don’t have everything down solid right now as long as we are doing our best at whatever it is we can do today. “There is a time to every purpose under the heaven. There are many tasks to be performed in temple and family history work. We should encourage our members to make prayerful selection of the things they can do in their individual circumstances and in view of their current Church callings, being ‘diligent unto the end.’”