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(1/31/99)
"Brothers and sisters, these are our days. This is our time
on earth!... And in these days, being of good cheer is part of being valiant in
the testimony of Jesus." — Neal A.
Maxwell, Be
Of Good Cheer, General Conference, October
1982
(2/1/99)
"Every Latter-day Saint knows that to be found in the
discharge of his duty makes him a happy man, and when he is not in the discharge
of his duty there is an uneasiness about him which makes him feel that something
is wrong." — Matthias F. Cowley, General
Conference Reports,
April 1902, p. 39
(2/2/99)
"Our strength and our peace and our happiness are in the
Lord. In this world of trial and affliction, we have need of the comforting and
qualifying assurances that come with faith in God and repentance and service to
his cause. If we will acknowledge him, be thankful, serve him, love his
children, and accept the responsibilities of being truly Christian, we will be
happy, notwithstanding problems or troubles."
— Marion D. Hanks, Joy Through Christ, General Conference, April 1972
(2/3/99)
"No trial is joyous for the present but grievous to be
borne; but trials yield their blessings, when patiently endured."
— John Taylor, Journal of Discourses, Vol.6, p.166-7
(2/4/99)
"Let us not take the negative side of life. Very little
good has been really accomplished by men who took that attitude. It is the men
who assume the positive attitude in life that accomplish worthwhile
things." — Don B. Colton, Conference Report, October
1933, p.55
(10/12/00)
"Christ and His angels and prophets forever labor to buoy up our
spirits, steady our nerves, calm our hearts, and send us forth with
renewed strength and resolute hope. They wish all to know that 'if God
be for us, who can be against us?' In the world we shall have
tribulation, but we are to be of good cheer. Christ has overcome the
world. Through His suffering and His obedience He has earned and rightly
bears the crown of 'Prince of Peace.'" —
"The Peaceable Things of the Kingdom", Elder
Jeffrey R. Holland, General Conference, October 1996
(10/13/00)
"We should seek to be happy and cheerful and not allow Satan to overcome
us with discouragement, despair, or depression. As President Benson
said, 'Of all people, we as Latter-day Saints should be the most
optimistic and the least pessimistic' ('Do Not Despair,' Ensign, Oct.
1986, p. 2). Where sin is the cause of unhappiness, we need to repent
and return to a righteous life because 'wickedness never was happiness'
(Alma 41:10). 'You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible'
(Ezra Taft Benson, 'To The Rising Generation,' New Era, June 1986, p.
5)." — "Seeking The Good", Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, General Conference, April
1992
(10/14/00)
"All who know and understand the glorious work of redemption wrought by
the Lord Jesus Christ and all who know of his majesty and power and
promises understand why they are to be of good cheer. They who have come
to know him do not fear! They look unto him in 'every thought.' They
'doubt not,' and they 'fear not.' (D&C 6:36.) They know that he, the
Lord Jesus Christ, is with them and that he will stand by them! (See D&C
6:32; 29:4-7; 32:3; 84:87-88.)" — "Jesus Christ, The Son Of
The Living God", Elder John M. Madsen, General Conference, April 1993
(4/5/01)
"Let me just say as a concluding thought that this is a positive gospel.
We ought to be the happiest people in the world. The gospel of Jesus
Christ is a great building force. It teaches people to be happy and to
always wear a smile." — Paul H. Dunn, "What Is
a Teacher?" Ensign, Dec. 1971, p. 120
(4/6/01)
"There are some things you can’t change. But either way, if you attack
the problems you face, if you learn to look positively at the negatives
in your life, you can become happy and successful in spite of
challenges." — Joe J. Christensen, "What It
Takes to Be Happy and Successful," New Era, Feb. 1989, p. 48
(4/7/01)
"We need to find the abundant life as we go along. How can we be happy
tomorrow if our “nows” are filled with self-inflicted unhappinesses and
unwise delays? Generally speaking, those inclined to count their daily
blessings have more to count because they help make more possible as
they learn gratitude. A constant waiting for a brighter future may cause
us to lose the beautiful today. Some spend so much time getting ready to
live for an unknown future, too late they discover there is no time to
live. Very often in our anxiousness for the joys of the future we run
away from the very things we are wanting and needing today. An
appropriate examination of the passing moment will prove it leads to
eternity. We need to constantly remind ourselves eternity is in process
now." — Marvin J. Ashton, "The Time
Is Now," Ensign, May 1975, p. 85
(4/8/01)
"Despite trials, worldly confusion, and caustic voices, we can trust in
the Lord and go forward with happy hearts, knowing that with every
challenge or problem, there’s the strength to go on. Why? Because we
know His promises are real, that He does know us by name and has a plan
for each of us. He will help us learn what it is and give us joy in
doing it." — Elaine L. Jack, "Charity Never Faileth," Ensign,
May 1992, p. 91
(4/9/01)
"If we keep a cheerful countenance, with a smile for all, it helps to
reflect our feeling of love toward all. Cultivate an attitude of
optimism. A recognition and appreciation of self is important to
cultivate. Keeping in mind that we are children of God should help us to
feel that with this royal heritage it is most important that we make of
ourselves optimistic, happy, worthy individuals. The world is full of
unhappy, lonely individuals." — Camilla E. Kimball, "Responsibilities to
Ourselves," New Era, July 1980, p. 8
(4/30/05)
"Jesus Christ told the Twelve Apostles some of the things
that can destroy our hope and make us give up: allowing ourselves to fall into
temptation; not enduring affliction, tribulation, and persecution; fearing 'the
cares' of the world; seeking wealth first; giving up instead of enduring to the
end; and allowing false prophets to deceive us. (
Matthew 13:19-23
.)
"What gives us courage and hope?
"The Lord's invitation to
each of us is 'come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest.' (
Matthew 11:28
.) Jesus Christ has the power to give us rest from our pain
and suffering." - Adhemar Damiani, "
Be of Good Cheer and Faithful in
Adversity
," General Conference, April
2005
7/27/07
"To be cheerful
when others are in despair, to keep the faith when others falter, to be true
even when we feel forsaken—all of these are deeply desired outcomes during the
deliberate, divine tutorials which God gives to us—because He loves us. (See
Mosiah 3:19.) These learning
experiences must not be misread as divine indifference. Instead, such tutorials
are a part of the divine unfolding." - Neal A. Maxwell, "Be of Good Cheer,"
Ensign (CR), November 1982, p.66
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