"My call to you is the same as Moroni's call: 'Awake, and arise . . . , O daughter[s] of Zion' (Moroni 10:31). He saw you. He saw this day. These are your days! It is up to you to decide that you will 'arise and shine forth.' I believe that as you awake and arise, your light will be a standard to the nations, but I also believe your standards will be a light to the nations. You are set apart. You distinguished yourselves in the premortal existence. Your lineage carries with it a covenant and promises. You have inherited the spiritual attributes of the faithful—even Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Your very nature reflects your divine heritage and destiny." --Elaine S. Dalton
I think I was so moved by this quote because the distinction between the light and the dark has been so glaring to me recently. I know multiple people who are suffering because their spouses have chosen to have affairs. They claim to be "doing what's best for themselves" in the attempt to "live honestly" but what they're really doing is turning their backs on the light and choosing to live in the darkness which is ruled by selfishness, greed, and insatiable desires no matter what the cost is to their families and friends.
**Thoughts??**
Comment Window Tidbit: Primary was a workout today, and I am now exhausted and have a headache. Aargh!
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I was particularly struck by the part about inheriting the spiritual attributes of the faithful, what a beautiful thought!
That is a powerful quote, Jill. I'm glad you copied it for us to read.
The call to "awake and arise" is stirring. I also appreciate "your lineage carries with it a covenant and promises" reminding us to never take for granted the things we've been given. I think that is where one of the biggest dangers lies, in becoming complacent or taking for granted those things which require a high price and are consequently priceless.
Jill, this quote is so positive and inspiring to me. And I like your pink background, also very positive.
Definitely an inspiring quote...my heart aches for those affected by others' poor choices. Jeff had a "bishop" day where he came home with a heavy heart because of those who choose to turn their back on the light and those things that make us truly happy.
I'm grateful as always for your Sunday posts!
P.S. Hope your headache goes away quickly!
Wow...very powerful quote. It makes me feel sick every time I hear that another marriage has been ruined (I don't know if it is suddenly happening more than ever or if I am just old enough now to be seeing this).
Thank you for sharing this.
It quite a challenge that my standards will be a light unto the nation. That gives me a lot to think about. Thank you for sharing.
Awake and arise - daughters of Zion! I love this! So moving. So powerful. So inspiring.. Thanks for sharing!
Satan is real. I know this from personal experience. The clever thing about Satan is that we just don't wake up and choose darkness and to turn from the light. We gradually start making choices that become grey. Little choices. It is by those small choices daily that we start turning from those things that we know to be truth and light. It is when you are in that 'darkness' that it is hard to feel of the spirit. So those choices become easier or something to rationalize. Things you deserve or lack..blah blah blah.. Agency is hard. Especially when that agency effects others in such a damaging way. Lives ruined. Families changed. There is hope. Faith and prayer are the best to cling to.
Satan works OVERTIME on families that are strong. Think about it. If Satan can destroy one member of a family unit - he has the power to change everything in that family. And perhaps for generations to come. The key is to NOT give him any power. To fight for the family. We have our agency to pick ourselves up and make ourselves better people than we thought we could ever be.
I hope that your friends are able to see the light. Trust in the light and be able to move forward - eventhough it might just be the hardest thing they will ever do.
Affairs are never, ever, ever excusable!!! I am so sick of the attitude that you have to do what's best for yourself, and hey, don't we all deserve to be in love? So shouldn't we follow our hearts wherever they take us? Such selfishness. I can't imagine the depth of sorrow that will come to these people one day.
"You are set apart. You distinguished yourselves in the premortal existence."
I wonder who I was in the pre-mortal existence. I always think that my life is too small to make a real difference, to warrant a pre-ordained setting apart. But that's working back from my current circumstances to the pre-mortal life. What I should be doing is working forward from the pre-mortal life and letting that determine what kind of life I'll live.
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