Sisters: Latter-Day Voices
Hi! We are sisters, Candice and Clare, and we are active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who are looking forward to connecting with like-minded people about how to strengthen our testimonies of Jesus Christ and follow Him better.
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Sisters: Latter-Day Voices
President Nelson: Two Truths for a Happier Life
In this mini episode, Candice and Clare share uplifting counsel from President Russell M. Nelson, who recently turned 101. They reflect on his two simple but profound truths about worth and love, along with stories and quotes that inspire hope and peace in a divided world.
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candice Welcome to the Sisters Podcast, Sisters: Latter-day Voices. I'm Candice.
clare And I'm Clare.
candice We wanted to share a positive message in this mini episode because with the recent death of Charlie Kirk, it just feels like there’s so much loud noise, especially online. We wanted to take a moment to share some uplifting quotes and advice from the Prophet.
clare So, President Nelson just celebrated his 101st birthday, which is incredible. I seriously hope I live to 100—that’s my goal.
candice We’ve had too much caffeine and junk food. We’re not making it.
clare No, we are making it to 100, and we’re going to wear hot pink tracksuits and walk around the mall.
candice Oh, I’m down for sure.
clare Or malls won’t be a thing by then, so we’ll walk somewhere else.
candice Wherever.
clare But yes, we’re living till 100, and we’ll be neighbors.
candice Okay.
clare Anyways—
candice We’re going to be nice old women, like the kind who are kind to all the little children on the street.
clare Yes—no Karens.
candice Nope. Mhm.
clare But I just wanted to shout out the Prophet because of course, he’s amazing and so inspirational. I wanted to share what his advice was. I looked at an article in Time Magazine…
candice So if you want his advice, you have to find that article.
clare Yes, we’ll link the quotes and the article. His message was brief but beautiful. In the article, he shared two truths, and he said, “These two truths will bring happiness to your life.”
The first truth: “We all have worth—each and every one of us. We are all God’s children.” I think that’s so important right now. A few years ago, I started reminding myself, when I see someone new, to think: They are a child of God. That goes back to the basics we learned in Primary—over and over—that we all have worth. That’s what everyone needs to hear and remember right now.
candice On that note, a cute thing happened tonight. My four-year-old, Mae, had a little friend, Nico, knock on our door. He was making deliveries on his scooter—it even has a little shelf on it. He was handing out “I Am a Child of God” stickers. He knocked and gave Mae a sticker, and I thought, that is adorable.
clare And so needed.
candice Yeah, a good reminder for all of us.
clare Especially right now, with everything going on—whether it’s politics or personal struggles. For example, my daughter isn’t autistic, but she has Down syndrome. And it’s easy for the world to divide people by labels—Republican, Democrat, race, disability. But the Prophet’s reminder is that we are all God’s children. He loves all of us, and we are all worthy of love.
His second truth was: “Love thy neighbor,” which is the ultimate commandment. He said it starts with ourselves—love yourself, then show love to those in your home and family, then extend it to your community and beyond.
candice That made me think of my bishop—Bishop Gumbo. He’s wonderful. He and his wife are really close with their next-door neighbors, a lesbian couple raising a daughter. They’ve even vacationed together with other neighbors. He’s a great example that you can believe in the Family Proclamation and still show love, kindness, and respect to people who live differently. Seeing his example made me think, I can do better at that.
clare I love that. And honestly, I know there are times I haven’t handled situations well. I have a nephew who is gay and married, and another who has transitioned. Sometimes I wonder if I could have said something better so they knew I loved them more clearly. It’s so important to remember that even if we don’t agree with everything, we can still see everyone as a child of God and show love.
That reminds me of something I started during COVID, when George Floyd passed away. I wanted to better understand different perspectives. I looked at my bookshelf and realized I didn’t have many books by African American authors. I wanted to be more well-rounded, so I bought Michelle Obama’s book, read it, and loved it. Since then, I’ve tried to intentionally learn from diverse voices as a way of showing love and support.
candice Yes. And along those lines, I read another article about the Prophet visiting New Zealand after the 2019 terrorist attacks at mosques, where 51 people were killed. The Church donated money to help rebuild the mosques. President Nelson said, “We’re brothers. It’s incomprehensible anyone could do that to another human being.” That’s such a powerful example of kindness across faiths.
It feels like today, people are so quick to make everything a battle—like if someone disagrees with you, it’s a declaration of war. Even in business, I’ve seen marketing advice telling people to “be loud and divisive” to get attention. That’s terrible advice. The world doesn’t need more division. I’ve unfollowed people who thrive on drama, and I’m trying instead to follow uplifting accounts.
clare That’s a great reminder. Just last week I looked through who I follow and added the Prophet and some of my favorite apostles.
candice People naturally connect to certain speakers more, and that’s okay.
clare Yeah. And before we end, we want to share a few uplifting quotes. One is from Martin Luther King Jr.: “I have decided to stick to love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
candice From Erica Kirk, speaking about the man who shot her husband: “I forgive him. I forgive him because it’s what Christ did, and it’s what Charlie would do.”
clare From President Obama: “Love and hope can conquer hate.”
candice From Pope Francis: “Even the weakest and most vulnerable—the sick, the old, the unborn, and the poor—are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in His image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.”
clare And finally, from President Russell M. Nelson: “We should lead the way as peacemakers. As charity becomes part of our nature, we will lose the impulse to demean others. We will stop judging others. We will have charity for those from all walks of life. Let us plead with our Heavenly Father to fill our hearts with greater charity, especially for those who are difficult to love. For charity is a gift from our Heavenly Father for true followers of Jesus Christ.”
candice With that, we hope you know God loves you. Bye.