Elder Neal A. Maxwell
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"Brethren, as you submit your wills to God, you are giving him the only thing you can actually give him that is really yours to give. Don't wait too long to find the altar or to begin to place the gift of your wills upon it! No need to wait for a receipt; the Lord has his own special ways of acknowledging."
All have clusters of memories embedded in their lives. "These can help us to 'remember how merciful the Lord has been.' "
"Young or old, my priesthood brothers, be grateful for people in your lives who love you enough to correct you and to remind you of your standards and possibilities, even when you don't want to be reminded."
During early Primary days, family and friends made room for each other to grow, to make dumb mistakes and to begin to develop some spiritual reflexes. "Today, some anxious parents insist on constantly pulling up the daisies to see how the roots are doing."
"We worship a Lord who teaches us precept by precept, brethren, so even when we are teaching our children the gospel, let's not dump the whole load of hay."
"I testify to you that God has known you individually, brethren, for a long, long time. He has loved you for a long, long time. He knows the names of all the stars. 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!' "
