Be Prepared … Be Ye Strong from Henceforth

Keith B. McMullin · October 2005 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (2)

Let us turn our attention to the reasons or purposes for such calamities.

A Time to Prepare

Ian S. Ardern · October 2011 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

The poor use of time is a close cousin of idleness.

Avoiding the Trap of Sin

Jairo Mazzagardi · October 2010 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

We must be alert because small choices can bring great consequences, just as going to bed early and waking up early have great consequences.

May You Have Courage

Thomas S. Monson · April 2009 · General Young Women Meeting

Open paragraph (2)

Unfortunately, there are those who feel it necessary to criticize and to belittle others.

Instruments of the Lord’s Peace

Robert S. Wood · April 2006 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

Closely related to mockery is a spirit of cynicism.

Focus and Priorities

Dallin H. Oaks · April 2001 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 60:13; 88:124)

Because of increased life expectancies and modern timesaving devices, most of us have far more discretionary time than our predecessors.

Inspired Church Welfare

Joseph B. Wirthlin · April 1999 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

Second, from the beginning God has commanded us to work and has warned us against idleness.

The Word of Wisdom: The Principle and the Promises

Boyd K. Packer · April 1996 · Saturday Morning

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

be idle; cease to be unclean; cease to sleep longer than is needful; retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary; arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated”

Your Personal Checklist for a Successful Eternal Flight

Hugh W. Pinnock · October 1993 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (D&C 42:42; 60:13; 75:3; 88:124)

Hardworking young men of a few years ago are the productive and respected leaders of today.

“Joy Cometh in the Morning”

Russell M. Nelson · October 1986 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

To those who feel defeated and downtrodden, look to the early hours of the day for your rescue.

Counsel to the Saints

Ezra Taft Benson · April 1984 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

“Cease to find fault one with another.” (D&C 88:124.)

Climbing to Higher Spirituality

Jacob de Jager · April 1983 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

And how many of us still go through life with a ballast bag called criticism?

Good Health—A Key to Joyous Living

Barbara B. Smith · October 1978 · Welfare Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

We are also counseled to retire early, that we may not be weary and arise early that our bodies and minds may be invigorated (see D&C 88:124).

Do Not Despair

Ezra Taft Benson · October 1974 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

Fifth, health.

Prepare Ye

Ezra Taft Benson · October 1973 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

Concerning human energy, we can be grateful for the Word of Wisdom, which tells us it is possible to “run and not be weary, and … walk and not faint.” (D&C 89:20.) The Lord has advised us to “retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary; arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated.” (D&C 88:124.) He has also counseled, “Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength.

The Nobility of Man in Choosing Good over Evil

Alvin R. Dyer · October 1971 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (D&C 88:124)

idle; cease to be unclean; cease to find fault one with another; cease to sleep longer than is needful; retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary; arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated.”