To each of you I say, foster your faith. Fix your focus with an eye single to the glory of God. “Be strong and of a good courage” (Joshua 1:6), and you will be given power and protection from on high.
I’ve spoken recently about the need for peacemakers. On this Father’s Day I feel gratitude for all the fathers who act as peacemakers in their homes and communities.
My own father was an example of this during my childhood. And I have tried my very best to carry over his righteous influence into my own family, which now includes hundreds of people—each of whom I love dearly!
Fathers, as you become peacemakers in your homes, you can literally thwart the influence of the adversary. As you demonstrate the charity that true followers of Jesus Christ manifest, the Lord will magnify your efforts beyond your loftiest imagination.
As you follow the Prince of Peace, you will become His peacemakers.
.@SecDef: "Thanks to President Trump's bold and visionary leadership and his commitment to Peace Through Strength, Iran's nuclear visions have been obliterated."
“Tonight’s historic strike isn’t just a global military milestone in deploying bunker-buster bombs; it’s Israel’s greatest diplomatic triumph since securing the UN majority that led to its founding on November 29, 1947. Benjamin Netanyahu and Ron Dermer succeeded in persuading the world’s most powerful leader to authorize an attack on Iran, a move rejected by three previous American presidents. Now, the strongest military in history has acted decisively to eliminate the most tangible existential threat the Jewish state has faced.” @AmitSegal
“It has been 625 days since October 7, the true beginning of the Israel-Iran war, not merely Israel-Hamas.
A war that began with Israelis taking shelter, fighting hundreds of terrorists bare handed, now effectively concludes with the strongest world power in history demolishing Iranian nuclear sites, leaving those responsible for the war helpless.
A truly modern-day example of crime and punishment.” @AmitSegal
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You and I can be sealed to our loved ones for all eternity! Think of the wonder of that! We can each be endowed with God’s power! We can each receive the gift and ministering of the Holy Ghost. We can have angels watch over us. Because of the Spirit of the Lord, we never need to feel alone.
During the dedication of the Syracuse Utah Temple today, I shared that because of our temple worship, we will be blessed with peace, even in our most turbulent times. We will feel closer to our Heavenly Father and to our Savior, Jesus Christ. We will experience greater spiritual confidence.
As we sincerely seek Jesus Christ, we will find Him in His holy house. We will feel His mercy. We will find answers to our most vexing questions. We will better comprehend the joy of His gospel.
I promise you that your time in the temple will bless your life in ways nothing else can. Regular worship here will protect you and your family.
Mother’s Day can evoke a wide range of emotions—everything from deep gratitude for our mothers to worry that you haven’t done enough as a mother to the longing for the privilege of giving birth in this life. Regardless of your situation, I invite every woman to consider the remarkable relationship that the Lord Jesus Christ had with His mother, Mary.
Repeatedly the Savior gave her special care and attention. Consider just three examples from His life and teachings.
The first miracle Jesus Christ performed during His mortal ministry began with a request from His mother during a family gathering. His eager response signaled his love and respect: “What wilt thou have me to do for thee? that will I do…” (See John 2:4, JST.)
The second example came at the most poignant time in the Savior’s mortal life. As he suffered unspeakable pain on the cross, Jesus focused His compassion on the well-being of His mother. Looking down to His Apostle John, standing next to Mary, He said, “Behold thy mother.” His meaning was clear: John was to care for Mary.
Finally, consider the way the Savior compared His concern for His wayward brothers and sisters to that of a mother. “How oft would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings.” When a mother pleads with the Lord on behalf of a struggling child, she does so knowing that the Savior understands perfectly what she is feeling.
I am deeply grateful for the remarkable women in my life who have enriched and mothered me, my family, and countless others in life-changing ways. Every woman has within her the essence of motherhood. Every woman is in a position to help build and change lives. May you each know that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son know you, see you, and love you. Happy Mother’s Day!