“I pray this winter be gentle and kind—a season of rest from the wheel of the mind.”
"Freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin—inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night."
- John J. Geddes
Awareness
"I pray this winter be gentle and kind — a season of rest from the wheel of the mind."
- John J. Geddes
Inner Peace
"In November, the vibrant colors of autumn gracefully surrender to the tranquility of winter’s embrace."
- John J. Geddes
Change
"I pray this winter be gentle and kinda season of rest from the wheel of the mind."
- John J. Geddes
Reflection
"December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory."
- John J. Geddes
Reflection
"Happiness is possible even in the midst of darkness."
- Beauty and the Beast
Hope
"No one is beyond redemption."
- Beauty and the Beast
Hope
"You will … hear us declare with Moroni that hope is essential if we are to ‘receive [the] inheritance [God] hast prepared [for us]’ [Ether 12:32]. We want you to claim that inheritance as sons and daughters of a king. To do that, we must realize that hope is not just the message and manner of the naturally optimistic; it is the privilege of everyone who believes."
- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Hope
"Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden."
- Cormac McCarthy
Hope
"Light tomorrow with today."
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Hope