Post by Jayda on Sept 30, 2010 17:29:28 GMT -5
What're your favorite LDS quotes? I have a LOT of them...
"Never give up on anyone. And that includes not giving up on yourself." - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"When life gets too hard to stand, kneel." - President Gordon B. Hinckley
"You have not failed until you quit trying." - President Gordon B. Hinckley
"Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Marjorie Pay Hinckley
"In the gospel of Jesus Christ you have help from both sides of the veil, and you must never forget that. When disappointment and discouragement strike--and they will--you remember and never forget that if our eyes could be opened we would see horses and chariots of fire as far as the eye can see riding at reckless speed to come to our protection. They will always be there, these armies of heaven, in defense of Abraham's seed." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"Life is to be enjoyed, not endured" - Gordon B. Hinckley
"Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight." - Gordon B. Hinckley
"You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable... it's your choice" - Gordon B. Hinckley
"Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds." - Gordon B. Hinckley
"The laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself." - Neal A. Maxwell
"When I say do your best, I mean your very best. You are capable of so much more." - Gordon B. Hinckley
"What we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are — and who we will become." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"The heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back in the light of gospel truth." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of even greater importance." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"The Lord doesn't expect us to work harder than we are able. He doesn't (nor should we) compare our efforts to those of others. Our Heavenly Father asks only that we do the best we can—that we work according to our full capacity, however great or small that may be." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"The divine love of God turns ordinary acts into extraordinary service." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"When our wagon gets stuck in the mud, God is much more likely to assist the man who gets out to push than the man who merely raises his voice in prayer—no matter how eloquent the oration." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"We sometimes confuse sin with sinner, and we condemn too quickly and with too little compassion. We know from modern revelation that ‘the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.’ We cannot gauge the worth of another soul any more than we can measure the span of the universe." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"You need never be discouraged or afraid. The way through difficulties has always been prepared for you, and you will find it if you exercise faith." - Henry B. Eyring
"You could ask yourself, 'How did God Bless me today?' If you do that long enough and with faith, you will find yourself remembering blessings. And sometimes you will have gifts brought to your mind which you failed to notice during the day, but which you will then know were a touch of God's hand in your life." - Henry B. Eyring
"God not only loves the obedient - He enlightens them." - Henry B. Eyring
"The children of God have more in common than they have differences." - Henry B. Eyring
"We have trials to face because our Heavenly Father loves us. His purpose is to help us qualify for the blessing of living with Him and His Son, Jesus Christ, forever in glory and in families." - Henry B. Eyring
"You are doing God's work. You are doing it wonderfully well. He is blessing you, and He will bless you, even... no, ESPECIALLY when your days and your nights may be most challenging. Like the woman who anonymously, meekly, perhaps even with hesitation and some embarrassment, fought her way through the crowd just to touch the hem of the Master's garment, so Christ will say to the women who worry and wonder and weep over their responsibility as mothers, `Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.' And it will make your children whole as well." - Jeffrey R. Holland
"If we constantly focus only on the stones in our mortal path, we will almost surely miss the beautiful flower or cool stream provided by the loving Father who outlined our journey. Each day can bring more joy than sorrow when our mortal and spiritual eyes are open to God's goodness. Joy in the gospel is not something that begins only in the next life. It is our privilege now, this very day. We must never allow our burdens to obscure our blessings. There will always be more blessings than burdens--even if some days it doesn't seem so. Jesus said, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." Enjoy those blessings right now. They are yours and always will be." - Jeffrey R. Holland
"When life is hard, remember - we are not the first to ask, 'Is there no other way?" - Jeffrey R. Holland
"Somebody like you taught somebody like me." - Jeffrey R. Holland
"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count." - Neal A. Maxwell
And probably my all-time favorite one:
"Speak hopefully. Speak encouragingly, including about yourself. Try not to complain and moan incessantly. As someone once said, 'Even in the golden age of civilization someone undoubtedly grumbled that everything looked too yellow.' I have often thought that Nephi's being bound with cords and beaten by rods must have been more tolerable to him than listening to Laman and Lemuel's constant murmuring. Surely he must have said at least once, 'Hit me one more time. I can still hear you.' Yes, life has its problems, and yes, there a...re negative things to face, but please accept one of Elder Holland's maxims for living—no misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
So, what're your favorite quotes? I have so many more... But I decided to not list them all :] There are so many great quotes in the church, as it is!
"Never give up on anyone. And that includes not giving up on yourself." - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"When life gets too hard to stand, kneel." - President Gordon B. Hinckley
"You have not failed until you quit trying." - President Gordon B. Hinckley
"Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Marjorie Pay Hinckley
"In the gospel of Jesus Christ you have help from both sides of the veil, and you must never forget that. When disappointment and discouragement strike--and they will--you remember and never forget that if our eyes could be opened we would see horses and chariots of fire as far as the eye can see riding at reckless speed to come to our protection. They will always be there, these armies of heaven, in defense of Abraham's seed." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"Life is to be enjoyed, not endured" - Gordon B. Hinckley
"Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight." - Gordon B. Hinckley
"You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable... it's your choice" - Gordon B. Hinckley
"Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds." - Gordon B. Hinckley
"The laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself." - Neal A. Maxwell
"When I say do your best, I mean your very best. You are capable of so much more." - Gordon B. Hinckley
"What we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are — and who we will become." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"The heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back in the light of gospel truth." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of even greater importance." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"The Lord doesn't expect us to work harder than we are able. He doesn't (nor should we) compare our efforts to those of others. Our Heavenly Father asks only that we do the best we can—that we work according to our full capacity, however great or small that may be." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"The divine love of God turns ordinary acts into extraordinary service." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"When our wagon gets stuck in the mud, God is much more likely to assist the man who gets out to push than the man who merely raises his voice in prayer—no matter how eloquent the oration." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"We sometimes confuse sin with sinner, and we condemn too quickly and with too little compassion. We know from modern revelation that ‘the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.’ We cannot gauge the worth of another soul any more than we can measure the span of the universe." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"You need never be discouraged or afraid. The way through difficulties has always been prepared for you, and you will find it if you exercise faith." - Henry B. Eyring
"You could ask yourself, 'How did God Bless me today?' If you do that long enough and with faith, you will find yourself remembering blessings. And sometimes you will have gifts brought to your mind which you failed to notice during the day, but which you will then know were a touch of God's hand in your life." - Henry B. Eyring
"God not only loves the obedient - He enlightens them." - Henry B. Eyring
"The children of God have more in common than they have differences." - Henry B. Eyring
"We have trials to face because our Heavenly Father loves us. His purpose is to help us qualify for the blessing of living with Him and His Son, Jesus Christ, forever in glory and in families." - Henry B. Eyring
"You are doing God's work. You are doing it wonderfully well. He is blessing you, and He will bless you, even... no, ESPECIALLY when your days and your nights may be most challenging. Like the woman who anonymously, meekly, perhaps even with hesitation and some embarrassment, fought her way through the crowd just to touch the hem of the Master's garment, so Christ will say to the women who worry and wonder and weep over their responsibility as mothers, `Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.' And it will make your children whole as well." - Jeffrey R. Holland
"If we constantly focus only on the stones in our mortal path, we will almost surely miss the beautiful flower or cool stream provided by the loving Father who outlined our journey. Each day can bring more joy than sorrow when our mortal and spiritual eyes are open to God's goodness. Joy in the gospel is not something that begins only in the next life. It is our privilege now, this very day. We must never allow our burdens to obscure our blessings. There will always be more blessings than burdens--even if some days it doesn't seem so. Jesus said, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." Enjoy those blessings right now. They are yours and always will be." - Jeffrey R. Holland
"When life is hard, remember - we are not the first to ask, 'Is there no other way?" - Jeffrey R. Holland
"Somebody like you taught somebody like me." - Jeffrey R. Holland
"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count." - Neal A. Maxwell
And probably my all-time favorite one:
"Speak hopefully. Speak encouragingly, including about yourself. Try not to complain and moan incessantly. As someone once said, 'Even in the golden age of civilization someone undoubtedly grumbled that everything looked too yellow.' I have often thought that Nephi's being bound with cords and beaten by rods must have been more tolerable to him than listening to Laman and Lemuel's constant murmuring. Surely he must have said at least once, 'Hit me one more time. I can still hear you.' Yes, life has its problems, and yes, there a...re negative things to face, but please accept one of Elder Holland's maxims for living—no misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse." - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
So, what're your favorite quotes? I have so many more... But I decided to not list them all :] There are so many great quotes in the church, as it is!