Top 100 Dieter F. Uchtdorf Quotes
#1. Let us simplify our lives a little, let us make the changes necessary to focus on the simple, humble path of Christian
discipleship.
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#2. The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create.
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#3. The heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back in the light of gospel truth.
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#4. If ye love me, keep my commandments. This is the essence of what it means to be a true disciple: those who receive Christ Jesus walk with him.
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#5. Our motives and thoughts ultimately influence our actions. Jesus repeatedly emphasized the power of good thoughts and proper motives: 'Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not'
In Proverbs we read, 'For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he
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#6. We shouldn't wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available
all the time!
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#7. I wish I could help everyone to understand this one simple fact: we believe in God because of things we know with our heart and mind, not because of things we do not know. Our spiritual experiences are sometimes too sacred to explain in worldly terms, but that doesn't mean they are not real.
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#8. We each have a covenant responsibility to be sensitive to the needs of others and serve as the Savior did-to reach out, bless, and uplift those around us.
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#9. Looking back, I am grateful for so many friends who helped me in my youth to gain a testimony of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. First, I exercised simple faith in their testimonies, and then I received the divine witness of the Spirit to my mind and to my heart.
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#10. God wants you to find your way back to Him and the Savior is the way.
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#11. We are created in the image of our heavenly parents; we are God's spirit children. Therefore, we have a vast capacity for love - it is part of our spiritual heritage.
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#12. There are few things that have filled me with such breathless awe as flying in the black of night across oceans and continents and looking out my cockpit window upon the infinite glory of millions of stars.
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#14. Protection against the influence of the devil comes through the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the good news that Jesus Christ has made a perfect Atonement for mankind.
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#15. Because forgiveness connects principles, it connects people. It is a key, it opens locked doors, it is the beginning of an honest path, and it is one of our best hopes for a happy family.
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#16. Now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be - not only 20 years from now but also for all eternity.
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#17. To strengthen our relationship with God, we need some meaningful time alone with Him
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#18. The more we incline our hearts and minds toward God, the more heavenly light distills upon our souls. Gradually, things that before seemed hazy, dark, and remote become clear, bright and familiar with us.
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#19. HOPE sustains us through despair. Hope teaches that there is reason to rejoice ... even when all seems dark around us.
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#20. During my training to become an airline captain, I had to learn how to navigate an airplane over long distances. Flights over huge oceans, crossing extensive deserts, and connecting continents need careful planning to ensure a safe arrival at the planned destination.
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#21. Many of the deepest regrets of tomorrow can be resolved by following the Savior today.
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#22. I am optimistic about the future. Brethren, for our part, we must remain steadfast in hope, work with all our strength, and trust in God.
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#23. Trial Is Part of the Journey For a moment, think back about your favorite fairy tale. In that story the main character may be a princess or a peasant; she might be a mermaid or a milkmaid, a ruler or a servant. You will find one thing all have in common: they must overcome adversity.
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#24. The thing about the truth is that it exists outside of belief. Even if nobody believes it, that thing is still true.
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#25. Don't let fear of failure discourage you. Don't let the voice of critics paralyze you - whether that voice comes from the outside or the inside.
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#26. You may feel burdened by worry, fear, or doubt. To you and to all of us, I repeat a wonderful and certain truth: #God's light is real. It has the power to soften the sting of the deepest wound. It can illuminate the path before us and lead us through the darkest night into the promise of a new dawn.
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#27. What you create doesn't have to be perfect. So what if the eggs are greasy or the toast is burned? Don't let fear of failure discourage you.
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#28. Living according to the basic gospel principles will bring power, strength, and spiritual self-reliance into the lives of all Latter-day Saints.
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#29. No matter how many times you have slipped or fallen, rise up ... You are stronger than you realize.
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#30. We sometimes confuse sin with sinner, and we condemn too quickly and with too little compassion. We know from modern revelation that 'the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.' We cannot gauge the worth of another soul any more than we can measure the span of the universe.
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#31. If we fail to give our time with those we love, one day we will live to regret it.
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#32. I suppose the Church would be perfect only if it were run by perfect beings. God is perfect, and His doctrine is pure. But He works through us - His imperfect children - and imperfect people make mistakes.
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#33. The more we devote ourselves to the pursuit of holiness and happiness, the less likely we will be on a path to regrets. The more we rely on the Savior's grace, the more we will feel that we are on the track our Father in Heaven has intended for us.
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#34. God's promises are not always fulfilled as quickly as or in the way we might hope; they come according to His timing and in His ways.
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#35. Our loving Heavenly Father wants us to become more like him. God understands that we get there not in an instant, but by taking one step at a time.
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#36. This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God.
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#37. The Creator of the seas, sands, and endless stars is reaching out to you this very day! He is offering the grand recipe for happiness, peace, and eternal life!
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#38. It is my conviction that those who disregard the reality of Heaven will ultimately find themselves on the wrong side of history.
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#39. It is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions.
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#40. There are times when we have to step into the darkness in faith, confident that God will place solid ground beneath our feet once we do.
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#41. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is real; it brings immortality to all and opens the door to eternal life. The gospel of Jesus Christ is again on the earth. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true and living.
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#42. The immensity of the universe didn't suddenly change, but our ability to see and understand this truth changed dramatically. And with that greater light, mankind was introduced to glorious vistas we had never before imagined.
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#43. Sin is the willful transgression of divine law. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the gift of God to His children to correct and overcome the consequences of sin. The gift of the Atonement of Jesus Christ provides us at all times and at all places with the blessings of repentance and forgiveness.
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#44. You are to do the choosing here and now during this exciting and wonderful time on earth. Moral agency, the freedom to choose, is certainly one of God's greatest gifts next to life itself. We have the honorable right to choose; therefore, we need to choose the right. This is not always easy.
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#45. Christ came to save us. If we have taken a wrong course, the Atonement of Jesus Christ can give us the assurance that sin is not a point of no return. A safe return is possible if we will follow God's plan for our salvation
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#46. Spiritual light rarely comes to those who merely sit in the darkness waiting for someone to flick the switch.
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#47. To follow Christ is to become more like Him. It is to learn from His character.
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#48. All you have to do is trust your Heavenly Father. Trust Him enough to follow His plan.
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#49. The Church is not an automobile showroom - a place to put ourselves on display so that others can admire our spirituality, capacity, or prosperity. It is more like a service center, where vehicles in need of repair come for maintenance and rehabilitation.
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#50. The blessings of the priesthood transcend our ability to comprehend.
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#51. One of the greatest sermons ever pronounced on missionary work is this simple thought attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi: 'Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.' Opportunities to do so are all around us. Do not miss them by waiting too long on the road to Damascus.
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#52. We can sometimes waste years of our lives waiting to be chosen. But that is a false premise. You are already chosen!
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#53. In His plan there are no true endings. Only everlasting beginnings.
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#54. I rejoice in the fact that Christ is not dead but risen from the grave! He lives and has returned to the earth to restore His authority and gospel to man. He has given us the perfect example of the kind of men and women we should be.
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#55. Christlike attributes come into our lives as we exercise our agenncy righteously.
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#56. Integrity indicates wholeness or oneness. If we have integrity, we are sincere, truthful, fair, and honest.
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#57. Though you may feel that no one understand the depth of your despair, our savior, Jesus Christ, understands.
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#58. Of one thing we can be certain: every person we see - no matter the race, religion, political beliefs, body type, or appearance - is family.
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#59. Why would anyone walk through life satisfied with the light from the candle of their own understanding when, by reaching out to our Heavenly Father, they could experience the bright sun of spiritual knowledge that would expand their minds with wisdom and fill their souls with joy?
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#60. I am grateful that early in my life I was blessed with a simple faith that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, that he saw God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, in a vision. He translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God. That testimony has been confirmed to me over and over again.
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#61. There are messages in each general conference given as a gift and a blessing from heaven specifically for our personal life situations.
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#62. Commandments and covenants of God are like navigational instructions from celestial heights and will lead us safely to our eternal destination. It is one of beauty and glory beyond understanding. It is worth the effort. It is worth making decisive corrections now and then staying on course.
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#64. The love of Christ is not a pretend love. It is not a greeting-card love. It is not the kind of love that is praised in popular music and movies.
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#65. Profound questions regarding the purpose of life have led many individuals and families throughout the world to search for truth. Often that search has led them to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to the restored gospel.
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#66. God offers to His children the promise of a glorious and infinite existence and has provided a way for us to progress in knowledge and glory until we receive a fulness of joy. He has promised us all that He has.
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#67. God sent you here to prepare for a future greater than anything can imagine.
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#68. Discipleship is the pursuit of holiness and happiness. It is the path to our best and happiest self.
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#69. Absolute truth is not dependent upon public opinion or popularity. Now what is this truth? It is His gospel. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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#70. As we patiently follow the Savior, He will bless us beyond our own capacity to become what He wants us to be.
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#71. There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions.
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#72. Knowledge does away with darkness, [anxiety], and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is.
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#73. As you take the normal opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and helpfulness, you improve not only the world around you but also the world within you.
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#74. The very moment you begin to seek your Heavenly Father, in that moment, the hope of His light will begin to awaken, enliven, and ennoble your soul. The darkness may not dissipate all at once, but as surely as night always gives way to dawn, the light will come.
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#75. This is our high and holy calling-to be agents of Jesus Christ, to love as He loved, to serve as He served.
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#76. Our obedience to God's commandments comes as a natural outgrowth of our endless love and gratitude for the goodness of God.
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#77. The Lord doesn't care at all if we spend our days working in marble halls or stable stalls. He knows where we are, no matter how humble our circumstances. He will use - in His own way and for His holy purposes - those who incline their hearts to Him.
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#78. [The pioneers] woke up each morning with clearly defined purposes and goals that everyone understood: to serve God.
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#79. Life has a way of testing our anchors and tempting us to drift. Nevertheless, if our anchors are correctly placed in the rock of our Redeemer, they will hold - no matter the force of the wind, the strength of the tide, or the height of the waves.
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#80. Personal testimony of the gospel and the Church is the most important thing you can earn in this life. It will not only bless and guide you during this life, but it will also have a direct bearing on your life throughout eternity.
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#81. Enduring to the end is a process filling every minute of our life, every hour, every day, from sunrise to sunrise. It is accomplished through personal discipline following the commandments of God.
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#82. Keeping the commandments is not a burden, but a joyous rehearsal for the eternity.
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#83. When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: Stop it!
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#84. No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it.
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#85. Happiness doesn't come from external circumstances. It comes from the inside-regardless of what is happening around us.
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#86. The deepest regret of yesterday can be made right by following the Savior today.
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#87. When the Lord commands that we must forgive all men, that includes forgiving ourselves.
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#88. Wherever you live on this earth, and whatever your life's situation may be, I testify to you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has the divine power to lift you to great heights from what appears at times to be an unbearable burden or weakness.
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#90. Latter-day Saints are not asked to blindly accept everything they hear. We are encouraged to think and discover truth for ourselves. We are expected to ponder, to search, to evaluate, and thereby to come to a personal knowledge of the truth.
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#91. Never give up on anyone. And that includes not giving up on yourself.
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#92. Commandments are opportunities to exercise our agency and to receive blessings.
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#93. With Christ, darkness cannot succeed. Darkness will not gain victory over the light of Christ.
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#95. When I was 11 years old, my family had to leave East Germany and begin a new life in West Germany overnight. Until my father could get back into his original profession as a government employee, my parents operated a small laundry business in our little town. I became the laundry delivery boy.
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#96. With patience and persistence, even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. In fact, that's how most bonfires begin - as a simple spark.
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#97. God's light is real, it is available to all. It has the power to soften the sting of the deepest wound.
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#98. The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.
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#100. When I was younger, I was impressed by those who were educated, accomplished, successful, and applauded by the world. But over the years, I have come to the realization that I am far more impressed by those wonderful and blessed souls who are truly good and without guile.
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