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(4/5/04)
"Your prayer can take many forms. It can be sung in a hymn, or whispered,
or even thought. It can be as short as one word-'help!'-or it could be as long
as Enos's prayer that lasted all night and all day. The important thing to
remember is to pray often, talk to Heavenly Father, seek his counsel so that he
can guide you. When you draw near to Heavenly Father in prayer, he will draw
near to you. You need never feel alone again." - Dwan J. Young, "Draw
Near to Him in Prayer," Ensign, November 1985, p. 92
12/28/07
"Mothers and fathers need to read the
words of the Lord with their children and discuss the scriptures constantly. It
is only through hearing the word and watching it manifest itself in our lives
that children come to be familiar with the voice of the Good Shepherd. As we
cuddle those infant children, we sing lullabies and talk of important things. In
the soft and gentle arms of a mothers love, children can come to know the voice
of the Lord. Then, in later years, when the stress of living comes, the soul has
at its command the teachings and the tools by which to overcome."
- Dwan J. Young, "Prepare
to Teach His Children," Ensign (CR),
November 1983, p.86
8/4/08
"Just the other morning, I thought, 'I
have been asking for so much. This morning I am not going to ask for one thing.
I’m just going to be grateful.' I knelt
and thanked the Lord for my good health, for my understanding husband, for our
children, for our missionary son, for the privilege of serving, for the board
members and staff who assist me, for stake and ward members throughout the world
who are serving, and especially for the teachers who give and care so much. I
thanked him for the children everywhere. I thanked him for the prophet. And the
list went on. My spirit soared. What an astounding experience to know that I
have so much! It takes a grateful heart to experience that soaring, that
realization of how much Heavenly Father loves you, how much he does for you."
- Dwan J. Young, "Draw Near to Him in Prayer," Ensign (CR), November 1985, p.91
5/23/10
"The time to prepare is now. In the parable of the wise and foolish
virgins, the Lord reminds us that we need to be prepared when the
Bridegroom cometh. (See Matt. 25:1-13.) We need to recommit ourselves
to the daily tasks of living the gospel. We need to learn to pray by
praying every day. We need to learn to hear the word of the Lord by
studying the scriptures every day." - Dwan J. Young, "Prepare to Teach His Children," Ensign (CR), November 1983, p. 86
7/30/10
"Because we know we are living not just for this life, but for
another, eternal one as well, we look at life's events differently. As
you review the last year or the last ten years, what is the best day
you remember? A person without hope centered in Christ may choose a day
that was simply fun or easy. But the best day may really have been the
one when life's events forced you to your knees to communicate with
your Father with new intent; it may have been a day that wasn't
convenient or even happy, but you became a bigger and better person
when you faced a problem with courage." - Dwan J. Young, "The Light of Hope," Ensign (CR), November 1986, p. 85