Daily Messages

Inspirational Message Archive

• "Do you young people want a sure way to eliminate the influence of the adversary in your life? Immerse yourself in searching for your ancestors, prepare their names for the sacred vicarious ordinances available in the temple, and then go to the temple to stand as proxy for them to receive the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. As you grow older, you will be able to participate in receiving the other ordinances as well. I can think of no greater protection from the influence of the adversary in your life."

  —Richard G. Scott, "The Joy of Redeeming the Dead"
  Topics: Family History, Youth

• "Your fingers have been trained to text and tweet to accelerate and advance the work of the Lord—not just to communicate quickly with your friends. The skills and aptitude evident among many young people today are a preparation to contribute to the work of salvation."

  —David A. Bednar, "The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn"
  Topics: Family History, Youth

• "When we research our own lines we become interested in more than just names or the number of names going through the temple. Our interest turns our hearts to our fathers—we seek to find them and to know them and to serve them."

  —Boyd K. Packer, "Your Family History: Getting Started"
  Topics: Family history

• "[The Savior's] arms are outstretched with yours to succor and bless the children of our Heavenly Father, including those in your family."

  —Henry B. Eyring, "Ensign and Liahona"
  Topics: Family, Love

• "May your homes be filled with peace, harmony, courtesy, and love. May they be filled with the Spirit of the Lord."

  —Thomas S. Monson, "Until We Meet Again"
  Topics: Family, Prophetic Messages

• "Many of you have loved ones who are wandering off the path to eternal life. You wonder what more you can do to bring them back. You can depend on the Lord to draw closer to them as you serve Him in faith."

  —Henry B. Eyring, "Come unto Me"
  Topics: Service, Faith, Family

• "I have come to know that faith is a real power, not just an expression of belief. There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother."

  —Boyd K. Packer, "These Things I Know"
  Topics: Mothers, Faith, Prayer

• "Young women need mothers and mentors who exemplify virtuous womanhood."

  —Elaine S. Dalton, "We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father"
  Topics: Mothers, Virtue

• "God placed within women divine qualities of strength, virtue, love, and the willingness to sacrifice to raise future generations of His spirit children."

  —Quentin L. Cook, "LDS Women Are Incredible!"
  Topics: Women, Mothers

• "Mothers, your relationship with your daughter is of paramount importance, and so is your example. How you love and honor her father, his priesthood, and his divine role will be reflected and perhaps amplified in your daughter's attitudes and behavior."

  —Elaine S. Dalton, "We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father"
  Topics: Mothers, Example, Priesthood