changes When we hear the transcendent truths of the

gospel of Jesus Christ, hope and faith begin

to blossom inside of us. The more we fill our

hearts and minds with the message of the risen

Christ, the greater our desire is to follow Him

and live His teachings. This, in turn, causes our

faith to grow and allows the light of Christ to

illuminate our hearts. As it does, we recognize

the imperfections in our lives, and we desire to

be cleansed of the depressing burdens of sin.

We yearn for freedom from guilt, and this

inspires us to repent.

- Dieter F. UchtdorfOf the Twelve Apostles

faith

The temple is

about families.

Through the priesthood, husbands and wives are sealed

together, children are sealed to their parents for eternity

so the family is eternal and will not be

separated at death.

- Richard H. Winkel

faithto be sealed forever

Of the Seventy

San Diego Temple

The Lord does not abandon your urgent pleas, nor is He

ever, for even a moment, unmindful of your anguish and

heartache. He hears every supplication.

His silence and seeming absence at times are a powerful

means of expanding your vision and understanding as you

continue in faith to do your best.

faithto receive answers

- Richard G. ScottOf the Twelve Apostles

faithhe is your redeemer

If only we could look beyond the horizon of mortality

into what awaits us beyond this life. Is it possible to

imagine a more glorious future than the one prepared for

us by our Heavenly Father? Because of the sacrifice of

Jesus Christ, we need not fear, for we will live

forever, never to taste of death again. Because of His

infinite Atonement, we can be cleansed of sin and stand

pure and holy before the judgment bar. The Savior is the

Author of our Salvation.

- Dieter F. UchtdorfOf the Twelve Apostles

faithto succeed

The real life we’re preparing for is eternal life. Secular knowledge has eternal significance.

All we can learn in this life will rise with us in the

Resurrection. That is a destiny reserved not alone for the

brilliant, those who learn the most quickly, or those who

enter the most respected

professions. It will be

given to those who are

humbly good, who love

God, and who serve Him

with all their capacities,

however limited those capacities are.

- David A. BednarOf the Twelve Apostles

The Bible and the Book of Mormon are both witnesses of Jesus Christ.

In the Bible we read this important declaration: ‘In the

mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be

established’ 2 Corinthians 13:1 This assures God’s

children that divine doctrines are confirmed by more than

one scriptural witness. The Bible and the Book of Mormon

are both witnesses of Jesus Christ.

faithin the word of god

- Russel M. NelsonOf the Twelve Apostles

They teach that He is the

Son of God, that He lived

an exemplary life, that He

atoned for all mankind, that

He died upon the cross and

rose again as the resurrected

Lord. They teach that He is

the Savior of the world.

Temple. One other word is equal in importance

to a latter day saint. Home

-Boyd K. PackerOf the Twelve Apostles

The Lord puts challenges in your path to mold your

character. For your own personal growth He will

often let you struggle with a matter for a while, even

when you are pleading for help. But as you

follow true principles, He will finally see

you through.

Of the Twelve Apostles - Richard G. Scott

Brothers and sisters, one of the great consolations

is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path

utterly alone, we do not have to do so.

Of the Twelve Apostles- Jeffrey R. Holland

Of the Twelve Apostles

- Henry B. Eyring

Our education must never stop. If it

ends at the door of the classroom on graduation day,

we will fail. And we will need the help of heaven to

know which of the myriad of things we could study

we would most wisely learn. Insatiable curiosity will be

our hallmark.

Scriptural witnesses authenticate each

other. This concept Was explained long ago when a prophet

wrote that the Book of Mormon was ‘written for the intent that ye

may believe [the Bible]; and if ye believe [the Bible] ye will believe

[the Book of Mormon] also’ Mormon 7:9 Each book refers to the

other. Each book stands as evidence that God lives

and speaks to His children by revelation to His prophets.

Of the Twelve Apostles

- Russell M. Nelson

Silverdale 5th Ward memberAshley McMinn

The temple is a holy place and an important part

of the mormon religion. In the temple we are

sealed to our spouse for time and all eternity.

I soon will be able to take part of this sacred

blessing as I recently got engaged. I know that

God loves us and wants us to be with our loved

ones forever.

Prayer has always been a way of comfort and strength in

my life. I learned at a young age that Heavenly Father is

very much aware of our lives. He has comforted me

countless times when I couldn’t turn to anyone else.

I know prayer is real. I know I can trust my

Heavenly Father to help me.

Silverdale 5th Ward memberDevin Andrews

Silverdale 5th Ward member

Brittany Fry

Each day was filled with selflessness and I’ll not

rest ‘til I make of my hands what they could be,

‘Til these hands become like those from Galilee.”

I know that I will never come close to

what Christ has done for

me but I try each day to

be like him and to try

to make my hands

like those

from Galilee.

There is a song I love to sing. It is called

His Hands. Everytime I sing it, I am

always reminded what Jesus Christ did

for me. Christ is a great example. In the

song it says, “His hand will serve His whole life

through, showing man what hands might do,

giving, ever giving endlessly.

Receiving an education has opened many doors for me.

Knowledge has become my most valuable asset, both

in the spiritual and secular sense. I better understand

my talents and capabilities now than at any previous

point in my life. If I could urge people to do one

thing for themselves, it would be to receive

an education.

Silverdale 5th Ward member

Rose Stanek

Silverdale 5th Ward member

Bryce Jameson

The scriptures bring us knowledge. They bring us peace.

With prayer and faith, they open up the windows of our

hearts and minds for truth to enter and dwell. These

words are true. I testify that whosoever abides by the holy

principles the scriptures give us that they shall

have happiness, as

Heavenly Father has promised us.