REACHING FOR THE FUTURE WITH HOPE

     We need to be happier. The adversary would have us be discouraged and depressed all the time. In that sort of state, it's easy to blame everyone else for your trials and woes. We were put on the earth to be happy! Our Heavenly Father wouldn't want it otherwise. Sometimes our paths do get dark, but there are others who are put in our way with light, to help guide us through. We need not sit and think of all the wrongs in our lives. Turn around and count all the happy times instead. We are divine beings; eternal creations of an omnipotent Father. We were sent here to fulfill a wonderful purpose. There are so many blessings and so much joy in store!






"We need not live in fear of the future. We have every reason to rejoice and little reason to fear. If we follow the promptings of the Spirit, we will be safe, whatever the future holds. We will be shown what to do."

2009 April General Conference, The Cloven Tongues of Fire, Saturday morning session- Boyd K. Packer

"Let us resolve to follow the Savior and work with diligence to become the person we were designed to become. Let us listen and obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit. As we do so, Heavenly Father will reveal to us things we never knew about ourselves. He will illuminate the path ahead and open our eyes to see our unknown and perhaps unimagined talents."

2012 October General Conference, Of Regrets and Resolutions, Saturday morning session- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"Be obedient to the prophetic teachings Christ would have you follow. Don't rationalize away future happiness by taking shortcuts instead of applying sound gospel principles. Remember: little things lead to big things. Seemingly insignificant indiscretions or neglect can lead to big problems. More importantly, simple, consistent good habits lead to a life full of bountiful blessings."

2013 April General Conference, For Peace at Home, Saturday afternoon session- Richard G Scott

"I see so many good people everywhere—and there’s so much of good in them. And the world is good. Wonderful things are happening in this world. This is the greatest age in the history of the earth. …

We have every reason to be optimistic in this world. Tragedy is around, yes. Problems everywhere, yes. … You can’t, you don’t, build out of pessimism or cynicism. You look with optimism, work with faith, and things happen"

1995 June Ensign, Stalwart and Brave He Stands- Gordon B Hinckley