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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
2/24/12
I am asking you not to give up “for ye are laying the foundation of a
great work.” That “great work” is you—your life, your future, the very
fulfillment of your dreams. That “great work” is what, with effort and
patience and God’s help, you can become. When days are difficult or
problems seem unending, I plead with you to stay in the harness and keep
pulling. You are entitled to “eat the good of the land of Zion in these
last days,” but it will require your heart and a willing mind. It will
require that you stay at your post and keep trying. - Jeffrey
R. Holland, "However Long and Hard the Road," New Era, September 1983
7/23/13
Our
responsibility is to rise from mediocrity to competence, from
failure to achievement. Our task is to become our best selves. One
of God’s greatest gifts to us is the joy of trying again, for no
failure ever need be final….
President Theodore Roosevelt said, “It is not the critic who counts,
not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the
doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the
man who is actually in the arena” (Clifton Fadiman, ed., The
American Treasury: 1455–1955, New York: Harper and Brothers, 1955,
p. 689). - Thomas S. Monson, "The
Will Within," Ensign (CR) May 1987
8/1/13
I
exhort you, I pray for you—if you do not know these things for
yourself, follow the example of Joseph Smith and the pattern of the
Restoration. Turn to the scriptures. Kneel in prayer. Ask in faith.
Listen to the Holy Ghost. Learn that your name and needs are known
by our Heavenly Father, just as Joseph’s were. Live the gospel with
patience and persistence. And in the name of Jesus Christ, I
promise, “If ye will … ask [Heavenly Father] in faith, believing
that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping [the Lord’s]
commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you.” - Robert
D. Hales, "Receiving
a Testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ," Ensign
(CR) November 2003
3/20/14
Let us “be of good cheer” (D&C
78:18), for the Lord will, as he has promised, lead us
along and show us the way. He will help us as we decide from day
to day on the allocation of our time and talent. We will move
faster if we hurry less. We will make more real progress if we
focus on the fundamentals. We will even come to know more as we
serve more, for as we learn to bear more we are made ready to
hear more (see John
16:12 and Mark
4:33). - Spencer
W. Kimball, “Let
Us Move Forward and Upward,” Ensign (CR) May 1979
3/25/14
I have
found through the years and in a series of Church
responsibilities that as long as I balance the load,
delegate and shift the burden if it becomes too
cumbersome, making sure that family, business, and other
interests counterbalance my load of duty, it becomes
light. If the yoke chafes or irritates, I whittle or sand
it down by learning more about the position and educating
myself in the work. Then the yoke becomes comfortable and
easy, as the Lord said it would. Of course, the cushion or
pad that spans the neck is the knowledge we have of the
divinity of this great latter-day work, our testimony of
the gospel. That is what really cushions the shocks and
jolts as we carry our burdens down the rocky road of life.
- Spencer
H. Osborn, “Service
in the Church,” Ensign (CR) November 1984
6/4/14
I suggest that
you take both the short and the long view as you try
to give the inheritance of hope to your family. In
the short run, there will be troubles and Satan will
roar. And there are things to wait for patiently, in
faith, knowing that the Lord acts in His own time
and in His own way….
We will need the long view when those we love feel
the pull of the world and the cloud of doubt seems
to overwhelm their faith. We have faith, hope, and
charity to guide us and to strengthen them. - Henry
B. Eyring, “A
Priceless Heritage of Hope,” Ensign
(CR) May 2014
6/11/14
… are we
prepared for the voyage of life? The sea of
life can at times become turbulent. Crashing
waves of emotional conflict may break all
around us. Chart your course, be cautious, and
follow the safety measures outlined.
1. Choose good friends.
2. Seek parental guidance.
3. Study the gospel.
4. Obey the commandments.
5. Serve with love.
6. Pray with purpose.
Thomas S. Monson, “In
Harm’s Way,” Ensign (CR) May
1998
8/4/14
Because of Christ there is hope smiling
brightly before you, and you need not worry
too much about sickness, death, poverty, or
other afflictions. The Lord will take care
of you. Your responsibility is to keep the
commandments, feast upon the words of
Christ, and stay in the path to your
heavenly home. - Julie
B. Beck, “There
Is Hope Smiling Brightly
before Us,” Ensign (CR)
May 2003
9/5/14
Be
obedient to the prophetic teachings
Christ would have you follow. Don’t
rationalize away future happiness by
taking shortcuts instead of applying
sound gospel principles. Remember:
little things lead to big things.
Seemingly insignificant indiscretions
or neglect can lead to big problems.
More importantly, simple, consistent,
good habits lead to a life full of
bountiful blessings. - Richard
G. Scott, “For
Peace at Home,”
Ensign (CR) May 2013
12/12/14
We
are given this insight in
Doctrine and Covenants 90:24 [D&C
90:24]: “Search
diligently, pray always, and be
believing, and all things shall
work together for your good, if
ye walk uprightly.” This
stunning promise from the Lord
that all things shall work
together for our good is
repeated many times in the
scriptures, particularly to
people or prophets who are
suffering through the trials of
their own life stories. - Susan
W. Tanner, “All
Things Shall
Work Together
for Your Good,”
Ensign (CR)
April 2004
7/2/15
But
some may say, "I have
faith the Lord will turn
them away." What ground
have we to hope this? Have
I any good reason to say
to my Father in Heaven,
"Fight my battles," when
he has given me the sword
to wield, the arm and the
brain that I can fight for
myself? Can I ask him to
fight my battles and sit
quietly down waiting for
him to do so? I cannot. I
can pray the people to
hearken to wisdom, to
listen to counsel; but to
ask God to do for me that
which I can do for myself
is preposterous to my
mind. - "Discourses
of Brigham
Young,"
selected and
arranged by
John A.
Widtsoe, p.
426
9/1/15
While so striving daily, we will
fall short. Hence the avoidance of discouragement is so vital. So
where is the oft and much needed resilience to be found? Once again,
in the glorious Atonement! Thereby we can know the lifting tide
flowing from forgiveness. - Neal
A. Maxwell, "Apply
the Atoning Blood of Christ," Ensign (CR), November 1997, p.
22
8/9/16
How many of you have heard an inspiring thought, hymn, or story, and
then had a desire to go do something good? This is not unusual; it
is a healthy, spiritual feeling that is essential to our progress.
But how often have you followed through on those feelings? ... When
God takes it into his heart to do something, whatever it is, he does
it. He simply does it. - Jack H
Goaslind, “Yagottawanna,”
Ensign (CR), May 1991, p.45
10/15/16
Let
us determine to always be in His service. While seeking knowledge, we
need to avoid the philosophies of men that lessen our commitment to
the Savior. We must see sin in its true light and accept the Savior’s
Atonement through repentance. We need to avoid looking beyond the mark
and focus on Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, and follow His
doctrine. – Quentin L. Cook, “Valiant
in
the Testimony of Jesus,” Ensign (CR) November 2016
3/6/17
We
have been entrusted with a special message for all the world. We must
ever be conscious of that trust and ever be on the alert. There is a
tide to be taken now in the affairs of the Church in all the earth
which will lift us up and carry us forward as never before. Let us
then not weary in well doing. – Spencer
W. Kimball, “Let
Us
Not Weary in Well Doing,” Ensign (CR) May 1980