Quotes and Spiritual Thoughts
“If you open your mind and heart to receive the Light of Christ and humbly follow the Savior, you will receive more light. Line upon line, here a little and there a little, you will gather more light and truth into your souls until darkness has been banished from your life.” ~Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf […]
“The ordinances of baptism by immersion, the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the sacrament are not isolated and discrete events; rather, they are elements in an interrelated and additive pattern of redemptive progress. Each successive ordinance elevates and enlarges our spiritual purpose, desire, and performance. The Father’s […]
“I find that when I get casual in my relationships with divinity and when it seems … no divine voice is speaking, … if I immerse myself in the scriptures the distance narrows and the spirituality returns.” ~Spencer W. Kimball The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward L. Kimball [1982], 135 “Search […]
“Our Heavenly Father is always near. … Thank God we can reach out and tap that unseen power, without which no man can do his best.” ~President Ezra Taft Benson Message delivered to temple workers and Church employees at São Paulo, Brazil, 20 November 1982. “Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all […]
people.com “Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that” ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good […]
“And now, as pertaining to this perfect atonement, wrought by the shedding of the blood of God—I testify that it took place in Gethsemane and at Golgotha, and as pertaining to Jesus Christ, I testify that he is the Son of the Living God and was crucified for the sins of the world. He is […]
“Man’s chief concern in life should not be the acquiring of gold, or of fame, or of material possessions. It should not be the development of physical prowess, nor of intellectual strength, but his aim, the highest in life, should be the development of a Christ-like character.” ~President David O. McKay “I am convinced that […]
Stay by Lehi’s Tree; Endure to the End Lehi’s Dream, by Abelardo Lovendino of Legazpi City, Philippines, 1995 “Life by the yard is hard; by the inch it’s a cinch. Each of us can be true for just one day—and then one more and then one more after that—until we’ve lived a lifetime guided by […]
George Frey—Bloomberg/Getty Images Decisions determine Destiny “Decisions are constantly before us. To make them wisely, courage is needed—the courage to say no, the courage to say yes. Decisions do determine destiny.” ~ President Thomas S. Monson October 2010 God’s Greatest Gift “Next to the bestowal of life itself, the right to direct that […]
Taking Refuge in Christ’s Atonement “Suffering is universal; how we react to suffering is individual. Suffering can take us one of two ways. It can be a strengthening and purifying experience combined with faith, or it can be a destructive force in our lives if we do not have the faith in the Lord’s atoning […]
