Foreordination

" "And this is the manner after which they were ordained—being called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God, on account of their exceeding faith and good works; in the first place being left to choose good or evil; therefore they having chosen good, and exercising exceedingly great faith, are called with a holy calling, yea, with that holy calling which was prepared with, and according to, a preparatory redemption for such. 4 And thus they have been called to this holy calling on account of their faith, while others would reject the Spirit of God on account of the hardness of their hearts and blindness of their minds, while, if it had not been for this they might have had as great privilege as their brethren." (Alma 13:3-4). "God has held you in reserve to make your appearance in the final days before the second coming of the Lord. … God has saved for the [final days] some of His strongest children, who will help bear off the kingdom triumphantly. That is where you come in, for you are the generation that must be prepared to meet your God. … “In all ages prophets have looked down through the corridors of time to our day. Billions of the deceased and those yet to be born have their eyes on us. Make no mistake about it—you are a marked generation. There has never been more expected of the faithful in such a short period of time than there is of us” (The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson [1988], 104–5).quoted in Book of Mormon Sunday School Teacher's. Manual lesson 24

Peacemaker

Matthew 5:9

• New Testament

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 

3 Nephi 12:9

• Book of Mormon

And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. 

Peacemaker

• The Guide to the Scriptures

A person who brings about or promotes peace (Matt. 5:9; 3 Ne. 12:9). A peacemaker may also be someone who proclaims the gospel (Mosiah 15:11–18). 

Peacemaker

• The Guide to the Scriptures

). A peacemaker may also be someone who proclaims the gospel ( 

The Holy Ghost

-He teaches me all that is true (John 14:26)
-Brings Heavenly Father's previous teachings to my memory (John 14:26)
-Comforts me as if the Savior is right here with me
-He Testifies of Jesus Christ (John 15:26)
-He reproves me (John 14:8)
-He only speaks the words of His Father, just as the Savior does (John 16:13)

Patience Usually Equals Waiting

"Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded with this seal and testament—the Lord hath sworn and decreed that they shall be granted." (D & C 98:2)

Church

"The Church was established by Jesus Christ during His earthly ministry, ''built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets'(Ephesians 2:20). In this, 'the dispensation of the fulness of times'(D&C 128:18), the Lord restored what once was, specifically telling the Prophet Joseph Smith, 'I will establish a church by your hand' (D&C 31:7). Jesus Christ was and is the head of His Church, represented on earth by prophets holding apostolic authority.

"This is a magnificent Church. Its organization, effectiveness, and sheer goodness are respected by all who sincerely seek to understand it. The Church has programs for children, youth, men, and women. It has beautiful meetinghouses that number more than 18,000. Majestic temples—now totaling 136—dot the earth, with another 30 under construction or announced. A full-time missionary force of over 56,000, comprised of the young and less so, are serving in 150 countries. The Church’s worldwide humanitarian work is a marvelous display of the generosity of our members. Our welfare system cares for our members and promotes self-reliance in a manner unduplicated anywhere. In this Church we have selfless lay leaders and a community of Saints who are willing to serve one another in a remarkable way. There is nothing like this Church in all the world. . .

"Some have come to think of activity in the Church as the ultimate goal. Therein lies a danger. It is possible to be active in the Church and less active in the gospel. Let me stress: activity in the Church is a highly desirable goal; however, it is insufficient. Activity in the Church is an outward indication of our spiritual desire. If we attend our meetings, hold and fulfill Church responsibilities, and serve others, it is publicly observed.

"By contrast, the things of the gospel are usually less visible and more difficult to measure, but they are of greater eternal importance. For example, how much faith do we really have? How repentant are we? How meaningful are the ordinances in our lives? How focused are we on our covenants?

"I repeat: we need the gospel and the Church. In fact, the purpose of the Church is to help us live the gospel. . ." ( Converted to His Gospel through His Church, Elder Donald L. Hallstrom, Ensign May 2012)

See also: Gospel

Gospel

Elder Hallstrom's talk from last conference about the difference between church and gospel was very informative for me.  The below quotes are all from that talk:

"The gospel is the glorious plan of God in which we, as His children, are given the opportunity to receive all that the Father has (see D&C 84:38). This is called eternal life and is described as “the greatest of all the gifts of God” (D&C 14:7). A vital part of the plan is our earthly experience—a time to develop faith (see Moroni 7:26), to repent (see Mosiah 3:12), and to reconcile ourselves with God (see Jacob 4:11). . .

"Activity in the Church is an outward indication of our spiritual desire. If we attend our meetings, hold and fulfill Church responsibilities, and serve others, it is publicly observed.

By contrast, the things of the gospel are usually less visible and more difficult to measure, but they are of greater eternal importance. For example, how much faith do we really have? How repentant are we? How meaningful are the ordinances in our lives? How focused are we on our covenants? . . .

"I suggest three fundamental ways to have the gospel be our foundation:

1)Deepen our understanding of Deity.

2)Focus on the ordinances and covenants.

3)Unite the gospel with the Church. . .

"The Lord wants the members of His Church to be fully converted to His gospel. This is the only sure way to have spiritual safety now and happiness forever. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen." ( Converted to His Gospel through His Church, Elder Donald L. Hallstrom, Ensign May 2012)

See also: Church

Patience

•  "[Not] pulling up the daisies to see how the roots are doing"
• "Patience is not indifference. Actually, it means caring very much but being willing, nevertheless, to submit to the Lord and to what the scriptures call the 'process of time.'
• "Patience is tied very closely to faith in our Heavenly Father. Actually, when we are unduly impatient we are suggesting that we know what is best—better than does God. Or, at least, we are asserting that our timetable is better than His. Either way we are questioning the reality of God's omniscience as if, as some seem to believe, God were on some sort of postdoctoral fellowship and were not quite in charge of everything"
• "Patience is a willingness, in a sense, to watch the unfolding purposes of God with a sense of wonder and awe, rather than pacing up and down within the cell of our circumstance. Put another way, too much anxious opening of the oven door and the cake falls instead of rising. So it is with us. If we are always selfishly taking our temperature to see if we are happy, we will not be."
•  "Patience is, therefore, clearly not fatalistic, shoulder-shrugging resignation. It is the acceptance of a divine rhythm to life; it is obedience prolonged. Patience stoutly resists pulling up the daisies to see how the roots are doing. Patience is never condescending or exclusive—it is never glad when others are left out. Patience never preens itself; it prefers keeping the window of the soul open. "

Blessings from Patience:

• "A patient willingness to defer dividends is a hallmark of individual maturity"
•   "Patience helps us to use, rather than to protest, these seeming flat periods of life, becoming filled with quiet wonder over the past and with anticipation for that which may lie ahead, instead of demeaning the particular flatness through which we may be passing at the time. We should savor even the seemingly ordinary times, for life cannot be made up all of kettledrums and crashing cymbals. There must be some flutes and violins. Living cannot be all crescendo; there must be some dynamic contrast. "
•  "There is also in patience a greater opportunity for that discernment which sorts out the things that matter most from the things that matter least"
•  "In our approach to life, patience also helps us to realize that while we may be ready to move on, having had enough of a particular learning experience, our continued presence is often needed as a part of the learning environment of others"
• "... the patient person can better understand how there are circumstances when, if our hearts are set too much upon the things of this world, they must be broken—but for our sakes. . ."
• "Patience permits us to cling to our faith in the Lord when we are tossed about by suffering as if by surf. When the undertow grasps us, we will realize that even as we tumble we are somehow being carried forward; we are actually being helped even as we cry for help."

The Above quotes are from the BYU Devotional entitled,
 "Patience" by Neal A. Maxwell