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11/23/05
"Each day we decide what we will do and what we will not do, among
myriad alternatives. When we choose to obey the commandments cheerfully
as our first priority, neither murmuring about nor measuring the things
He commands, we become the handmaids of the Lord and fishers of men and
cast our nets on the right side of our own ships. We simply go and do
the things the Lord has commanded, even when we are weary, trusting that
He will help us to do exactly as He asks. (See 1
Ne. 3:7.) As we do so, the Lord helps our unbelief, and our faith
becomes powerful, vibrant, and unshakable. The Prophet Joseph wrote from
Liberty Jail, 'Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do
all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the
utmost assurance [or faith], to see the salvation of God, and for his
arm to be revealed.' (D&C
123:17.)" - L. Whitney Clayton, "Help
Thou Mine Unbelief," Ensign (CR), November 2001, p.28
9/20/06
"Just as the Savior stood ready to help this father
whose son was 'sore vexed,' (Matt.
17:15.) so is He ready to help our unbelief today so that with
faith we can survive our mortal struggles and 'come off conqueror.' (D&C
10:5.)" - L. Whitney Clayton, "Help
Thou Mine Unbelief," Ensign (CR), November 2001, p.28
10/25/07
"As popular culture across the world degenerates, sleaze increasingly
saturates the media, entertainment, advertising, and the Internet. But
popularity according to the world’s prevailing norms is a very perilous
scale to use to measure what’s right or even what’s not dangerous. A
movie or television show may be well known and well liked by millions of
viewers and nevertheless portray images and conduct that are
pornographic. If something in a movie 'isn’t too bad,' that
automatically means that it isn’t too good either. Thus, the fact that
others watch movies or open Web sites that aren’t appropriate is no
excuse for us. Priesthood holders’ lives should emulate the standards of
the Savior and His Church, not the standards of the world." - L.
Whitney Clayton, "Blessed
Are All the Pure in Heart," General Conference, 6 October 2007
12/10/09
“Burdens
provide opportunities to practice virtues that contribute to eventual
perfection. They invite us to yield ‘to the enticings of the Holy
Spirit, and [put] off the natural man and [become] a saint through the
atonement of Christ the Lord, and [become] as a child, submissive,
meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things
which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon [us], even as a child doth
submit to his father.’ Thus burdens become blessings, though often
such blessings are well disguised and may require time, effort, and
faith to accept and understand.” – L.
Clayton Whitney, “That
Your Burdens May Be Light,” Ensign, November 2009
10/9/11
This work of the Lord is indeed great and marvelous, but it moves
forward essentially unnoticed by many of mankind’s political,
cultural, and academic leaders. It progresses one heart and one family
at a time, silently and unobtrusively, its sacred message blessing
people everywhere. - L. Whitney Clayton, "The
Time Shall Come," Ensign (CR) October 2011
8/9/12
Our most important message, which we are both divinely commissioned
and commanded to take everywhere in the world, is that there is a
Savior. He lived in the meridian of time. He atoned for our sins, was
crucified, and was resurrected. That matchless message, which we
proclaim with authority from God, is the real reason this Church grows
as it does. - L. Whitney Clayton, "The
Time Shall Come," Ensign (CR) November 2011
3/23/14
We
are grateful for Joseph Smith and watch with wonder as his name
is revered and, yes, even reviled ever more widely across the
earth. But we recognize that this mighty latter-day work is not
about him. It is the work of Almighty God and His Son, the
Prince of Peace. I testify that Jesus Christ is the Savior, and
with you, I stand in awe as this work moves forward
miraculously, marvelously, and irresistibly. Indeed, “the time
[has] come when the knowledge of a Savior … spread[s] throughout
every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.” - L.
Whitney Clayton, “The
Time Shall Come,” Ensign (CR) November 2011
7/22/14
The
Savior taught, “And blessed are all the pure in heart, for
they shall see God” (3
Nephi 12:8). The promises of the gospel are
uplifting and ennobling, even exalting. We receive those
promises by covenants which are conditioned on our living
lives of purity and morality. When we live right and seek
to purify our hearts, we draw closer to God and the
Spirit. The condition of our heart determines how much
evidence of divinity we see in the world now and qualifies
us for the eventual realization of the promise that the
pure “shall see God.” Ours is a quest for purity. - L.
Whitney Clayton, “Blessed
Are All the Pure in Heart,” Ensign (CR)
November 2007
9/12/14
No
matter the burdens we face in life as a consequence
of natural conditions, the misconduct of others, or
our own mistakes and shortcomings, we are all
children of a loving Heavenly Father, who sent us to
earth as part of His eternal plan for our growth and
progress. Our unique individual experiences can help
us prepare to return to Him. The adversity and
afflictions that are ours, however difficult to
bear, last, from heaven’s perspective, for “but a
small moment; and then, if [we] endure it well, God
shall exalt [us] on high.” We must do everything we
can to bear our burdens “well” for however long our
“small moment” carrying them lasts. - L.
Whitney Clayton, “That
Your Burdens May Be Light,” Ensign
(CR) November 2009
4/11/15
Every
day each of us faces a test. It is the test of
our lifetimes: will we choose to believe in
Him and allow the light of His gospel to grow
within us, or will we refuse to believe and
insist on traveling alone in the dark? The
Savior provides His gospel as a light to guide
those who choose to believe in and follow Him.
- L.
Whitney Clayton, “Choose
to Believe,” Ensign (CR) April
2015
9/30/16
There may be times when we have been hurt, when we are
tired, and when our lives seem dark and
cold. There may be times when we cannot
see any light on the horizon, and we may
feel like giving up. If we are willing to
believe, if we desire to believe, if we
choose to believe, then the Savior’s
teachings and example will show us the
pathway forward. – L. Whitney Clayton, “Choose
to
Believe,” Ensign (CR) May
2015