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(8/16/98)
"Baptism is the critical priesthood ordinance which opens the door to
eternal life for each one of us. It is the benchmark from which we
count our many blessings because this is when our accountability to
follow Jesus Christ and live his Gospel begins." — Elaine L. Jack,
"Partakers
of
the Glories," Ensign, November 1996, pg. 77
(11/24/00)
"At times when I feel overwhelmed or alone, unsure or defeated, I
remember that we have a Savior who understands and loves me. His
atonement was personal; it was for me. He knows. He understands." — Elaine
L. Jack, "Get
a
Life," Ensign, July 1995, p. 53
(3/20/03)
"We should never abandon the quest for a better self. But neither
should we allow ourselves to become immobilized, thinking we are
nobody. One of Satan's greatest tools is to convince us that we are
worth nothing, to lead us to deny our divine heritage. He would have
us 'be miserable like unto himself.' (2
Nephi 2:27.) It is stabilizing to be able to say, 'This is who I
am, and I am happy to live with me.'" — Elaine L. Jack, "Eye to
Eye, Heart to Heart," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1992], p.
106
(1/12/04)
"The Prophet Joseph Smith described offering 'your whole soul' (Omni
1:26) as serving God with all your 'heart, might, mind and
strength' (D&C 4:2).
It is to put on the altar of God your time, talents, gifts and
blessings, your willingness to serve, to do all that he asks." - Elaine
L. Jack, "A
Small Stone," General Conference, April 1997
(6/13/04)
"Alma emphasized the importance of 'having the love of God always in
your hearts' (Alma
13:29). Charity is that love. Charity is a gift of the Spirit,
for 'all things which are good cometh of God' (Moro.
7:12). And this gift is multiplied as it is used." - Elaine L.
Jack, "Strengthened
in
Charity," Ensign, November 1996, p. 92
(8/10/04)
"We each must go forth on our life journey as did Moroni, one whose
'heart did swell with thanksgiving to his God... [and] who did labor
exceedingly for the welfare and safety of his people.... [and] who was
firm in the faith of Christ' (Alma
48:12-13). With such devotion there will be fewer sidesteps and
missteps; there are no shortcuts to eternity." - Elaine L. Jack, "Never
Take
No Cutoffs," Ensign, August 1994, p. 66
3/17/06
"Nothing will bring the Spirit of the Lord into your meetings, your
homes, and your personal associations more quickly than showing
kindness. 'Charity... is kind' (1
Cor. 13:4). Kindness should be right at the top of everyone's
list of things to do. Write it down every day: 'Be kind.' Kindness
comes in many different packages. Be thoughtful to your neighbors. Be
patient in a crowd. Be considerate of your children and your husband.
Be honest with your sisters. Trust them and they will trust you.... As
we increase our kindness, we add charity to our storehouse and we are
strengthened." - Elaine L. Jack, "Strengthened
in Charity," Ensign (CR), November 1996, p.91
5/26/06
"Alma emphasized the importance of having the love of God always in
your hearts (Alma
13:29). Charity is that love. Charity is a gift of the Spirit,
for 'all things which are good cometh of God' (Moro.
7:12). And this gift is multiplied as it is used.
"Both the giver and the receiver are blessed. For charity purifies and
sanctifies all it touches, and 'whoso is found possessed of it at the
last day, it shall be well with him' (Moro.
7:47).
"The greatest acts of charity come from giving of yourself and
receiving expressions of charity with humility as well." - Elaine
L. Jack, "Strengthened
in Charity," Ensign (CR), November 1996, p.91
8/26/07
"I believe there is a definite link between gratitude and
spirituality. To begin to feel gratitude, we first have to recognize
and be aware of the blessings around us. Those who are unaware of
their blessings miss the opportunity of rejoicing in the goodness of
God, the richness of life, and the diversity of others. It is
difficult for such people to reach out to bless others. I believe that
personal peace and increased humility often follow our expressions and
feelings of gratitude." - Elaine L. Jack, "Eye to Eye, Heart to
Heart," p.34
2/18/08
"This
statement of the Prophet Joseph Smith inspires me: 'Thy
mind... if thou wilt lead a soul
unto salvation, must stretch as high as the utmost heavens'
(History of the Church, 3:295). We must stretch our minds if we are to
reach that lofty goal so familiar to us all: 'The
glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth'
(D&C 93:36)."
- Elaine L. Jack, "Seek,
and Ye Shall Find,"
Ensign (CR), November 1994, p.89
11/19/09
“Lucy
Mack Smith, the mother of the Prophet Joseph, said at the second
meeting of Relief Society, ‘We must cherish one another, comfort one
another and watch over one another.’ I would add, We must nurture,
protect, defend, support, cheer, and love one another. As long as we
feel this concern and love, visiting teaching will be a successful and
important part of who we are as Latter-day Saints.” - Elaine
L. Jack, “Eye to Eye, Heart to Heart,” p. 142
6/30/10
"We know why we
are here. When we are on the path, we can feel it. The fruits of eternal
progress are manifest in joy, peace, love, hope, increased confidence in
the Lord. Though the path is narrow, it is sure. It is on this path that
we testify daily of our love for the Lord, His children, His church, His
counsel, and the richness of His blessings. By our good works we magnify
what is mighty in us all, one step at a time, one day at a time, all the
time." - Elaine L. Jack, "Walk with
Me," Ensign (CR), May 1994, p. 15
1/17/12
Our success in the journey of life
requires careful planning and execution, wise use of our resources, and
constant reliance on and dedication to eternal principles. - Elaine
L. Jack, “Never Take No Cutoffs,” BYU Devotional, 16 November 1993
2/27/12
Look closely at Paul’s counsel:
“Continue in faith,” he said, issuing a charge to be strong in your
testimony, be steadfast, press forward. “Grounded and settled,” he said,
which suggests putting your roots down in good gospel ground, hold on,
be secure, grow strong. “Be not moved away from the hope of the gospel,”
he cautioned, for it is the hope of the gospel that keeps circumstances,
trials, disappointments, and daily experiences in proper perspective.
The hope of the gospel includes the promise of peace and comfort from
the Holy Ghost. Many distractions or even slight variations draw us away
from the important work we have been placed on earth to do. And soon the
hope of the gospel, so necessary in our eternal progression, is set
aside to allow for the immediate matters of today. - Elaine L.
Jack, "Grounded,
Settled, and Full of Hope," Ensign, March 1996
9/22/12
And such faith. 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 (CR) May 1992
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