Favorite Quotes from April 2016 LDS General Conference

Here are some of my favorite quotes from April 2016 LDS General Conference.

Cheryl A. Esplin: "it is the love of God and neighbor that gives meaning to life. if [we’ll] use [our] gifts to serve someone else, [we’ll] feel the Lord’s love for that person."

Neill F Marriott: "Eve was called a “mother” before she had children.

What does the Savior do continually? He nurtures. He creates. He encourages.

Faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement is the ultimate place of healing and hope, growth and purpose. All of us need a spiritual and physical place of belonging."

Linda K. Burton: “Your faith, religion, and profession of religion, will never save one soul of you in the celestial kingdom of our God, unless you... attend strictly to those things which we call temporal, … otherwise your faith will be in vain.” (Brigham Young )

The Holy Ghost is sent to you and to those you care for. seek inspiration, act on impressions we receive, and reach out in unity..."

Jeffrey R. Holland - “The great thing about the gospel is we get credit for trying, even if we don’t always succeed. It is with that reassurance burning in our soul that we can have the confidence to keep believing, to keep trying to improve, to keep seeking forgiveness for our sins, and to keep extending that grace to our neighbor.”

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