Daily Messages

Inspirational Message Archive

• "Do you find yourself hating what you are doing but not able to find the willpower to turn away from it? Then reach out and humble yourself. The Lord's enabling power is sufficient to change your heart, to turn your life, to purge your soul. But you must make the first move, which is to humble yourself and realize that only in God can you find deliverance."

  —M. Russell Ballard, "Be Strong in the Lord"
  Topics: Humility, Repentance

• "We experience joy as the love of our Savior assures us that we can yet be clean, that we will one day be home again. This happiness comes only through repentance. As we leave wrongdoing behind and exercise faith in Jesus Christ, we receive a remission of our sins. We sense that our Savior is doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves."

  —Neil L. Andersen, "The Joy of Becoming Clean", Ensign and Liahona, April 1995
  Topics: Repentance

• "I express my profound thanks to a loving Heavenly Father who gives to you, to me, and to all who sincerely seek, the knowledge that death is not the end, that His Son--even our Savior Jesus Christ--died that we might live. Temples of the Lord dot the lands of many countries. Sacred covenants are made. Celestial glory awaits the obedient. Families can be together forever."

  —Thomas S. Monson, "The Profound Power of Gratitude", Liahona and Ensign, September 2005
  Topics: Resurrection, Jesus Christ, Prophetic Messages

• "As you participate in temple and family history work, you are certain to have the Spirit to comfort you in your challenges and guide you in the important decisions you are making."

  —Julie B. Beck, "This Is Your Work", Liahona and Ensign, February 2012
  Topics: Genealogy, Temples

• "Any work you do in the temple is time well spent, but receiving ordinances vicariously for one of your own ancestors will make the time in the temple more sacred, and even greater blessings will be received."

  —Richard G. Scott, "The Joy of Redeeming the Dead", Liahona and Ensign, November 2012
  Topics: Redemption, Temples

• "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."

  —Richard G. Scott, "The Joy of Redeeming the Dead"
  Topics: Genealogy, Temples

• "The keys Elijah restored to Joseph Smith permit our hearts to be bound and each of us linked to those of our ancestors who are waiting for our help. Through our efforts in holy temples here on earth using the authority delegated by the Savior, our progenitors receive the saving ordinances that allow them to enjoy eternal happiness."

  —Richard G. Scott, "The Joy of Redeeming the Dead", Liahona and Ensign, November 2012
  Topics: Genealogy, Temples

• "Miracles are everywhere to be found when priesthood callings are magnified. When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God brings to pass His purposes. Whom God calls, God qualifies."

  —Thomas S. Monson, "Our Sacred Priesthood Trust", Liahona and Ensign, May 2006
  Topics: Priesthood, Miracles, Callings, Prophetic Messages

• "Don't put your eternal life at risk. Keep the commandments of God. If you have sinned, the sooner you begin to make your way back, the sooner you will find the sweet peace and joy that come with the miracle of forgiveness."

  —Thomas S. Monson, "That We May Touch Heaven", Ensign, Liahona, May 1990
  Topics: Obedience, Repentance, Prophetic Messages

• "Often when we pray for help with a significant matter, Heavenly Father will give us gentle promptings that require us to think, exercise faith, work, at times struggle, then act. It is a step-by-step process that enables us to discern inspired answers."

  —Richard G. Scott, "How to Pray and Seek Answers", New Era, July 2012
  Topics: Prayer