Sister Beck's Talk

If I had a daily "read this for lots of inspiration" list, this talk would be on it. Maybe I should start one for myself.

• There has never been a greater need for increased faith and personal righteousness. There has never been a greater need for strong families and homes. For me, one of those quotes that helps me get into gear and be better.
• Because personal revelation is a constantly renewable source of strength, it is possible to feel bathed in help even during turbulent times...promised personal revelation comes when we ask for it, prepare for it, and go forward in faith, trusting that it will be poured out upon us. 'Constantly renewable source of strength'...yes please. Feeling 'bathed in help'...sounds good to me. Oh wait...this is promised to us? I LOVE it! I love how much He has promised us, and I know it is totally possible and pretty much up to us to receive it.
• When Relief Society functions in an inspired way, it lifts women up and out of a troubled world and into a way of living that prepares them for the blessings of eternal life. This society has at its very core the responsibility to help sisters increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help others who are in need. Through Relief Society, sisters can receive answers to their questions and be blessed by the combined spiritual power of all the sisters. Relief Society validates the true and eternal nature of daughters of God. It is a sacred trust, a guiding light, and a system of watchcare that teaches and inspires women to be strong and immovable. Its motto, “Charity never faileth,” is embodied in all good women. I really loved this quote. I think what I love most, is that all of these great things that happen through Relief Society, are happening because individual women are being instruments in His hands-usually without knowing it. And how much better would it be if, like Kerri said, we were all praying to know who needs us.
• More of Eliza R. Snow's quote: "...We know the Lord has laid high responsibility upon us, and there is not a wish or desire that the Lord has implanted in our hearts in righteousness but will be realized, and the greatest good we can do to ourselves and each other is to refine and cultivate ourselves in everything that is good and ennobling to qualify us for those responsibilities.” Very motivational for me.

I really loved this talk.