Sister Coleman's Quotes & Extras

Lesson Quotes: Elder Richard G.  Scott  “As you repeat that pattern, your faith will become stronger. The Lord knows your needs. When you ask with honesty and real intent, He will prompt you to do that which will increase your ability to act in faith. With consistent practice, faith will become a vibrant, powerful, uplifting, inspiring force in your life. As you walk to the boundary of your understanding into the twilight of uncertainty, exercising faith, you will be led to find solutions you would not obtain otherwise.” (CR April 2003) Chad Webb “If the question is “Can you feel close to God while enjoying His creations?” the answer is absolutely yes. But let’s reframe the real question, which is about spirituality and organized religion. What do you know about Heavenly Father’s desire for His children? Is it just to feel close to Him, or is it to become like Him and for each of us to receive eternal life? And what role does attending Church play in whether we rece...

Lesson Quotes: Elder David A. Bednar: “Learning by faith requires spiritual, mental, and physical exertion and not just passive reception. … “… A student must exercise faith and act in order to obtain the knowledge for himself or herself” (“Seek Learning by Faith” [address to CES religious educators, Feb. 3, 2006]). Elder David A. Bednar: “A teacher can explain, demonstrate, persuade, and testify, and do so with great spiritual power and effectiveness. Ultimately, however, the content of a message and the witness of the Holy Ghost penetrate into the heart only if a receiver allows them to enter. Learning by faith opens the pathway into the heart” (“Seek Learning by Faith,” Ensign, Sept. 2007, 61). Elder Richard G. Scott: “[A learner’s] decision to participate is an exercise in agency that permits the Holy Ghost to communicate a personalized message suited to [his or her] individual needs. Creating an atmosphere of participation enhances the probability that the Spiri...

First Day Lesson Quotes: Elder Neal A. Maxwell: "I testify to you that God has known you individually....for a long, long time (D&C 93:23). He has loved you for a long, long time.  He not only knows the names of all the starts (Ps 147:4; Isa. 40:26); He knows your names and all your heartaches and your joys!" ("Remember How Merciful the Lord Hath Been," Ensign, May 2004, 46) Elder Jeffrey R. Holland "No one of us is less treasured or cherished of God than another...He loves each of us--insecurities, anxieties, self-image, and all...He cheers on every runner, calling out that the race is against sin, not against each other." ("The Other Prodigal," Ensign, May 2002, 64) Elder Robert D. Hales: "Turn to the scriptures.  Kneel in prayer.  Ask in faith. Listen to the Holy Ghost...Live the gospel with patience and persistence" ("Receiving a Testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ," Ensign, Nov. 2003, 31) ...