Quotes and Spiritual Thoughts
“The ordinance of the sacrament is a holy and repeated invitation to repent sincerely and to be renewed spiritually. The act of partaking of the sacrament, in and of itself, does not remit sins. But as we prepare conscientiously and participate in this holy ordinance with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, then […]
O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! ~ Katherine Lee Bates (America the Beautiful) “…those men who laid the foundation of this American government and signed the Declaration of Independence were the best spirits the God of heaven could find on the […]
“To persevere firm and steadfast in the faith of Christ requires that the gospel of Jesus Christ penetrate one’s heart and soul, meaning that the gospel becomes not just one of many influences in a person’s life but the defining focus of his or her life and character.” ~Elder D. Todd Christofferson October 2018 […]
“No love in mortality comes closer to approximating the pure love of Jesus Christ than the selfless love a devoted mother has for her child.” ~Elder Jeffrey R. Holland “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” ~Exodus 20:12 “God […]
“Your commitment to follow the Savior by making covenants with Him and then keeping these covenants will open the door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available to men, women, and children everywhere. “… The ordinances of the temple and the covenants you make there are key to strengthening your life, your marriage […]
“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 […]
