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(5/24/01)
"Hidden knowledge is not unfindable. It is available to all who really
search. Christ said, '... seek and ye shall find.' (Matt. 7:7.) Spiritual
knowledge is not available merely for the asking; even prayers are not enough.
It takes persistence and dedication of one's life. The knowledge of things in
secular life are of time and are limited; the knowledge of the infinite truths
are of time and eternity." — Spencer
W. Kimball, "Conference Report," October 1968, p. 129
(5/25/01)
"For several years we have given three rules to our missionaries, as a
means to success; the first rule is Work, the second Hard work, and the third
Persistent, prayerful, honest work. We bear testimony that success has come to
every one who has followed these three rules. We have never had an elder go into
the field, who has complied therewith, but who has come home with his heart full
of joy, with a testimony that God lives, and the messengers of our Father have
been sent before his face to guide his footsteps in the way of the honest in
heart, and in the way of friends." — German
E. Ellsworth, "Conference Report," April 1907, p. 87-88
(5/26/01)
"Fear and faith are antagonistic to one another, and it is our obligation
to promote faith, not fear; so stand steady. There is always the temptation-it's
true in Church schools, it's true in seminaries and institutes, it's true of the
missionaries out in the mission field, it's true of the bishops and stake
presidents-...." — Boyd K. Packer,
"That All May Be Edified," [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1982], p. 264
(5/27/01)
"Elbert Hubbard said, 'The secret of success is constancy of purpose.'
Disraeli said, 'Genius is the power to make continuous effort.' Ralph Waldo
Emerson said, 'That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not
that the nature of the thing itself has changed, but that our power to do has
increased.' Leonardo da Vinci said, 'Thou, O God, doth sell us all good things
at the price of labor.' Calvin Coolidge said, 'Nothing in the world can take the
place of persistence. Talent will not. The world is full of unsuccessful men
with talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education
will not. The world is filled with educated derelicts. Persistence and
determination alone are omnipotent.'" — Sterling
W. Sill, "That Ye Might Have Life," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co.,
1974], p. 65
(6/27/04)
"It is up to us. Therein lies life's greatest and most persistent
challenge. Thus when people are described as 'having lost their desire for sin,'
it is they, and they only, who deliberately decided to lose those wrong desires
by being willing to 'give away all [their] sins' in order to know God (Alma 22:18)." - Neal A.
Maxwell, "According
to the Desire of [Our] Hearts," Ensign, November 1996, p. 22
2/6/06
"'Be not weary in well-doing' (D&C
64:33), my brothers and sisters. Being true to ones duty is a mark of true
disciples of the Lord and the children of God. Be valiant in your duty. Stay in
step. Do not fail in your most important task, that of keeping your second
estate. Be true to your duty, for it will bring you to God." - Joseph B.
Wirthlin, "Let
Every Man Learn His Duty," Ensign (CR), November 1980, p.69
6/17/06
"There may be times when we may feel overwhelmed, hurt, or on the edge of
discouragement as we are trying so hard to be perfect members of the Church. Be
assured, there is balm in Gilead. Let us listen to the prophets of our days as
they help us to focus on the things that are central to the Creators plan for
the eternal destiny of His children. The Lord knows us, He loves us, He wants us
to succeed, and He encourages us by saying: 'And see that all... things are done
in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that [men or women] should run
faster than [they have] strength.... [But] it is expedient that [they] should be
diligent (Mosiah 4:27).'"
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "The
Global Church Blessed by the Voice of the Prophets," Ensign (CR), November
2002, p.10
1/19/07
"It is normal for children to try. They fall and get up numerous times before
they can be certain of their footing. But adults, who have gone through these
learning periods, must determine what they will do, then proceed to do it. To
'try' is weak. To 'do the best I can' is not strong. We must always do better
than we can. This is true in every walk of life. We have a companion who has
promised: 'Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and
it shall be opened unto you.' (Matt. 7:7.) With the inspiration
from the Lord we can rise higher than our individual powers, extend far beyond
our own personal potential." - Spencer W. Kimball, "The Miracle of Forgiveness,"
p.163
6/4/07
"We live in difficult times, and
there are days now (and there will surely be more challenging ones in the
future) when we may be tempted to close up the shop of everyday life and look
with despair upon the future. We must not yield to such temptations. To turn an
expression of the Prophet Joseph to a different context, 'There is much which
lieth in futurity, pertaining to the saints' (D&C
123:15). And so we look ahead, plan for the future, and begin now putting
things in their proper order. We are neither ignorant nor naíve about the tests
and trials ahead, but we will not yield ourselves to the spirit of cynicism. And
so we look to the future, but we are not captivated or ensnared with anxiety
regarding the future. We set goals but are open to a change in plans, knowing
full well that He who notices the fall of the sparrow is conscious of and will
lead his chosen people along the pathways of life." - Robert L. Millet, "I Will
Fear No Evil"
6/8/07
"There is an inherent resilience deeply rooted in each of our spirits that can
help us make a comeback—a slow, painful one, perhaps not always of our own
choosing—but a comeback still the same. Indeed, resilience is the special gift
of all living things—the force that makes plants seek the sun after a damaging
storm. It is as though the psalmist's words are written on our souls: 'Weeping
may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.'" - Lloyd D. Newell, "May
Peace Be with You," p.10
9/1/09
“The valiant
among us keep moving forward anyway, because they know the Lord loves them, even
when they ‘do not know the meaning of all things’ (1 Ne. 11:17). As you and I
observe the valiant cope successfully with severe and relentless trials, we
applaud and celebrate their emerging strength and goodness. Yet the rest of us
tremble at the tuition required for the shaping of such sterling character,
while hoping we would not falter should similar circumstances come to us!” -
Neal A. Maxwell, “Plow in Hope,” Ensign (CR), May 2001,
p. 59
2/17/10
“One of the most important lessons I have learned is that our capacity as
children of God becomes what it has to be. We should never minimize or
underestimate our ability to deal with challenges placed before us. The size or
complexity of challenges need not be a cause for alarm or despair. Human
potentiality is perhaps the most squandered resource on earth, and possibly the
least tapped.” - David B. Haight, “My Neighbor—My Brother!,” Ensign (CR), May
1987, p. 59