Children of our Heavenly Father

"Sisters, we love you. We pray for you. Be strong and of good courage. You are truly royal spirit daughters of Almighty God. You are princesses, destined to become queens. Your own wondrous story has already begun. Your 'once upon a time' is now."

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Your Happily Ever After, May 2010

“Christ knows how to minister to others perfectly. When the Savior stretches out His hands, those He touches are uplifted and become greater, stronger, and better people as a result. If we are His hands, should we not do the same?”

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “You Are My Hands”, May 2010

“We sometimes confuse sin with sinner, and we condemn too quickly and with too little compassion. We know from modern revelation that ‘the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.’ We cannot gauge the worth of another soul any more than we can measure the span of the universe.”

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “You Are My Hands”, May 2010

“The Lord knows who we really are, what we really think, what we really do, and who we really are becoming.”

David A. Bednar, “Things As They Really Are”, May 2009

"Continuing revelation is a fundamental feature of [the faith of our Father]. Joseph Smith's first prayer is a powerful testimony of this. Revelation is a constant compass that keeps us always true to the will and the faith of our Heavenly Father.  Our Heavenly Father loves His children. He hears the prayers of the humble and sincere of every nation, tongue, and people. He grants light to those who seek and honor Him and are willing to obey His commandments. We joyously proclaim that the faith of our Father is on the earth today."

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Faith of Our Father”, May 2008

"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."

M. Russell Ballard, “Daughters of God”, May 2008

"When we teach those we love that we are spirit children temporarily away from a loving Heavenly Father, we open the door of prayer to them.  We lived in His presence before we came here to be tested. We knew His face, and He knew ours. Just as my earthly father watched me go away from him, our Father in Heaven watched us go into mortality."

Henry B. Eyring, “Write Upon My Heart”, November 2000

"We who bear the holy priesthood have a sacred duty to honor our sisters. We are old enough and wise enough to know that teasing is wrong. We respect sisters--not only in our immediate families but all the wonderful sisters in our lives. As daughters of God, their potential is divine. Without them, eternal life would be impossible. Our high regard for them should spring from our love of God and from an awareness of their lofty purpose in His great eternal plan."

Russell M. Nelson, “Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women”, May 1999

"At times some may think that no one cares--but someone always cares! Your Heavenly Father will not leave you to struggle alone, but stands ever ready to help."

Thomas S. Monson, “Three Gates to Open”, January 2001

"God has known you individually, brethren, for a long, long time (see D&C 93:23). He has loved you for a long, long time. He not only knows the names of all the stars (see Psalm 147:4; Isaiah 40:26); He knows your names and all your heartaches and your joys! By the way, you have never seen an immortal star; they finally expire. But seated by you tonight are immortal individuals--imperfect but who are, nevertheless, 'trying to be like Jesus'!"

Neal A. Maxwell, “Remember How Merciful the Lord Hath Been”, May 2004
 

               We are sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father.  He loves us, and we love Him.  He knows us, and we know Him.  We lived with our Heavenly Father before we came to earth.  We had time with Him, to get to know Him, to make strong, everlasting relationships with Him.  We turn to Him in prayer, not only because He is powerful and all-knowing, but because He loves us, as a great father loves His child.  He knows us individually.  He knows our strengths, weaknesses, fears, joys, insecurities, hopes, and desires.  He wants to see live to our greatest potential and succeed.  He wants to see us be happy.  He wants to see us return to Him.  Not because it would be an accomplishment on His part, but because He misses us, and wants us to be back home with Him.