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8/8/06
"Did you know that Heavenly Father knows you personally—by name? The scriptures
teach us that this is true. When Enos went into the woods to pray, he recorded,
'There came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee,
and thou shalt be blessed.' (Enos
1:5; emphasis added.) Moses not only prayed but also talked to God
face-to-face, and God said to Moses, 'I have a work for thee, Moses, my
son.' (Moses 1:6; emphasis
added.) The Lord knew Jacob's name and changed it to Israel to more accurately
reflect his mission on the earth. (See
Bible Dictionary, 'Israel,' 708.)
Similarly, He changed the names of Paul and Abraham and Sarah. In Doctrine and
Covenants, section 25, Emma Smith is given a blessing for her comfort and
guidance in life. The Lord begins this blessing by saying, 'Hearken unto the
voice of the Lord your God, while I speak unto you, Emma Smith, my
daughter.' (D&C 25:1; emphasis
added.)
"You may not have heard the Lord call you by name, but He knows each one of you
and He knows your name. Elder Neal A. Maxwell said: 'I testify to you that God
has known you individually ... for a long, long time (see
D&C 93:23). He has loved you
for a long, long time. He not only knows the names of all the stars (see
Ps. 147:4;
Isa. 40:26); He knows your
names and all your heartaches and your joys!' ("Remember
How Merciful the Lord Hath Been," Liahona and Ensign, May 2004, p.46.)" -
Elaine S. Dalton, "He
Knows You by Name," Ensign, (CR) May 2005
10/17/06
"To become worthy, we make choices that will enable us to return to our Heavenly
Father's presence. We do those things which will qualify us to claim all the
blessings that He has in store for us. This is the reason we are here on the
earth—'to see if [we] will do all things whatsoever the Lord... shall command.'
(Abraham 3:25.) It is
through our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that we can resist temptation. (See
Alma 37:33;
3 Nephi 7:18.) Our faith
will enable us to shun evil. It will be repulsive to us because 'light cleaveth
unto light' and 'virtue loveth virtue.' (See
D&C 88:40.)" - Elaine S.
Dalton, "Look
toward Eternity!" Ensign, November 2006
6/7/07
"Your vision of your future will help you press forward. Take a few minutes to
envision where you want to be in one year or two or five. Then take action to
prepare yourselves. People don't just run a marathon when they decide to do it.
They must train daily, slowly building stamina and endurance to run the
26.2-mile distance. So it is with life. It is daily diligence with prayer and
scripture study that will help you reach your goals. Your daily decisions will
influence generations." - Elaine S. Dalton, "Press
Forward and Be Steadfast," Ensign (CR), May 2003, p.105
3/3/08
"As you read the scriptures, you will
come to know that the Savior is not only the light and life of the world; He is
our one bright hope. Through Him you can have the hope of returning to live with
your Father in Heaven. Through Him you can repent and overcome the things that
will keep you from being steadfast. Through Him you can find the strength and
courage to press forward even when the winds of resistance blow."
- Elaine S. Dalton, "Press
Forward and Be Steadfast," Ensign
(CR), May 2003, p.105
11/5/08
"I truly believe that one virtuous young
woman or young man, led by the Spirit, can change the world, but in order to do
so, we must return to virtue. We must engage in strict training. As the marathon
runner Juma Ikanga said after winning the New York Marathon, 'The
will to win is nothing without the will to prepare.'
Now is the time to prepare by exercising more self-discipline. Now is the time
to become 'more fit for the kingdom.'
Now is the time to set our course and focus on the finish. A return to virtue
must begin individually in our hearts and in our homes."
- Elaine S. Dalton, "A Return to Virtue," General Conference, October 2008
9/28/09
“You
too can influence the young men with whom you associate to ‘rise a little higher
[and] be a little better’ (Gordon B. Hinckley, The Quest for Excellence,
Ensign, Sept. 1999, 5; Liahona, Sept. 1999, 8). You can help young men prepare
for and serve honorable missions. You can help them remain morally clean so they
can bear their priesthood with honor. Your righteous influence in the life of a
young man can have an eternal effect in not only his life but the lives of
generations.” - Elaine S. Dalton, “Press Forward and Be
Steadfast,” Ensign (CR), May 2003, p. 105