To those in part-member families—do not lose heart. To those who are waiting—do not give up. To those who have been endowed or sealed and need to return—come, come again to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To those who are invited—know that the invitation is rooted in Christlike love. To all members of […]
To each one of you who may feel you have lagged far behind in this race of life, this journey of mortality, please keep going. Only the Savior can fully judge where you should be at this point, and He is compassionate and just. He is the Great Judge of the race of life and […]
Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. It is not idly, passively waiting and hoping for some good thing to happen. It gives us hope by helping us realize that the righteous suffer no failure except in giving up and no longer trying. – Joseph B. Wirthlin, “Never Give Up,” Ensign (CR) November 1987
Perseverance is demonstrated by those who keep going when the going gets tough, who don’t give up even when others say, “It can’t be done.” – James E. Faust, “Perseverance,” Ensign (CR) May 2005
I believe that perseverance is vital to success in any endeavor, whether spiritual or temporal, large or small, public or personal. Think seriously of how important perseverance, or the lack of it, has been in your own endeavors, such as Church callings, schooling, or employment. I believe that essentially all significant achievement results largely from […]
“To press on in noble endeavors, even while surrounded by a cloud of depression, will eventually bring you out on top into the sunshine. Even our master Jesus the Christ, while facing that supreme test of being temporarily left alone by our Father during the crucifixion, continued performing his labors for the children of men, […]
My beloved brothers and sisters, we need to recognize that “wanting to” is the determining factor which leads us to lay hold upon the word of God and be happy. Perseverance in making correct decisions is what leads us to happiness. – Benjamín De Hoyos, “True Happiness: A Conscious Decision,” Ensign (CR) November 2005