so lately [since i've been back... & possibly before] i've been really in to putting words onto pictures. colloquially known as "memes," [meeeems] it's sort of a problem. a lot of these pictures i took; others are from images.lds.org or various places around the internet. enjoy :)
close the umbrella & let the blessings rain down ~ inspired by dieter f. uchtdorf ~
""Part of our challenge is, I think, that we imagine that God has all of His blessings locked in a huge cloud up in heaven, refusing to give them to us unless we comply with some strict, paternalistic requirements He has set up. But the commandments aren’t like that at all. In reality, Heavenly Father is constantly raining blessings upon us. It is our fear, doubt and sin that, like an umbrella, block these blessings from reaching us. His commandments are the loving instructions & divine help for us to close the umbrella so we can receive the shower of heavenly blessings."
compared to God, man is nothing, yet we are everything to God
{again, dieter f. uchtdorf}
come boldly to the throne of grace ~ inspired by jeffrey r. holland
covenants with God help us to know who we really are ~ jean a. stevens
God sent you here to prepare for a future greater than anything you can imagine ~ dieter f. uchtdorf
He knows of the times you have held on to the fading light and believed, even in the midst of growing darkness ~ d.f. uchtdorf
God is not waiting to love you until you have overcome your weaknesses & bad habits. He loves you with a full understanding of your struggles. He knows everything about you. He sees you clearly. He knows you as you really are, & He loves you, today & always. // d.f. uchtdorf always hits it out of the park
"around the world, we have our own unique look & design on the outside, but inside we all contain the same eternal light, purpose, & truth." // neill f. marriott
Holland again ~ "However far from home & family & God you feel you have traveled, I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ's Atonement shines."
Neal A. Maxwell - "as happy as you have been in certain moments of you life, the happiest days lie ahead because of the hopefulness of the gospel."
God has no distracting hobbies off somewhere in the universe. We are at the very center of His concerns & purposes. / another favorite from Neal A. Maxwell
Thomas S. Monson // Your Heavenly Father loves you - each of you. That love never changes. It is there for you when you are sad or happy, discouraged or hopeful. God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there.
His life was a legacy of love.
Jeffrey R. Holland // let people repent. let people grow.
where much is required, much more will be given :)
Heavenly Father is constantly raining blessings down upon us... Close the umbrella so we can receive the shower of heavenly blessings.
By the nourishing spirit of the temple, we can learn the reality, the power, & the hope of the Savior's atonement in our personal life // neill f. marriott
that which is of God is light
truth shineth
M. Russell Ballard // We need more of the distinctive, influential voices & faith of women
neill f. marriott // we have a work to do.
speak the truth in love // eph. 4:15
do you think outward attractiveness or popularity make the slightest difference in your worth to the Creator of the universe? // dieter f. uchtdorf
we thank thee, O God, for a prophet :)
kid president // if you can't think of anything nice to say, you're not thinking hard enough :)
preach my gospel -- all that is unfair about life can be made right through the atonement of Jesus Christ
me - you are worth it to Him
ummm i forget who said this.... "your body is not your masterpiece - your life is. your body is not your art, it is your paintbrush."
the avett brothers // decide what to be, & go be it.
preach my gospel -- God has a plan for our happiness
thomas s. monson // we truly need Him every hour, whether they be hours of sunshine or of rain
jeremiah (NIV) // "for i know the plans i have for you," declares the Lord. "plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future."
this is revelation 21:3 i think? i forget which translation. "to all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life."
clearly i'm learning & experimenting & trying new things & some are better than others. but it's fun :) enjoy!