Top 100 Dieter F Uchtdorf Quotes
#1. As you lose yourself in the service of others, you discover your own life and your own happiness.
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#2. The one help we all need is given to us freely though the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Having faith in Jesus Christ and In His Atonement means relying completely on Him-trusting in His infinite power, intelligence, and love.
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#3. Would do well to slow down a little focus on the significant & truly see the things that matter most.
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#4. Sometimes we become so focused on the finish line, that we fail to find joy in the journey.
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#5. If you feel small and weak, please simply come unto Christ, who makes weak things strong.
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#6. 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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#7. If we fail to give our time with those we love, one day we will live to regret it.
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#8. Christ is the source of all true priesthood authority and power on earth. It is His work, in which we are privileged to assist.
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#9. 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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#10. Let us not give up. Let us be true to our covenants. Let us never lose sight of our Advocate and Redeemer as we walk toward Him, one imperfect step after another.
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#11. No matter how many times you have slipped or fallen, rise up ... You are stronger than you realize.
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#12. We don't discover humility by thinking less of ourselves; we discover humility by thinking less about ourselves.
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#13. If you recognize a need for change, make the change; don't procrastinate. -Dieter Uchtdorf
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#14. Your Heavenly Father knows that you will make mistakes. He knows that you will stumble-perhaps many times. This saddens Him, but He loves you. He does not wish to break your spirit. On the contrary, He desires that you rise up and become the person you were designed to be.
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#15. Hope is a gift of the Spirit. It is a hope that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the power of His Resurrection, we shall be raised unto life eternal and this because of our faith in the Savior.
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#16. 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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#17. 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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#20. 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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#22. God sees you not only as a mortal being on a small planet who lives for a brief season - He sees you as His child. He sees you as the being you are capable and designed to become. He wants you to know that you matter to Him.
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#23. Heavenly Father's interest in you does not depend on how rich or beautiful or healthy or smart you are. He sees you not as the world sees you; He sees who you really are. He looks on your heart. And He loves you because you are His child.
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#24. The spirit of gratitude is always pleasant and satisfying because it carries with it a sense of helpfulness to others; it begets love and friendship, and engenders divine influence. Gratitude is said to be the memory of the heart.
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#25. The gospel of Jesus Christ is good news, glad tidings, and much more. It is the message of salvation as repeatedly announced by Jesus Christ and His apostles and prophets. It is my firm belief that all truth and light originating with God is embraced in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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#27. Forget Not: 1)to be patient with yourself. 2) the difference between good and foolish sacrifices. 3) to be happy NOW. 4) the 'why' of the gospel. 5) the Lord loves you.
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#28. Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God's love encompasses us completely ... He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken.
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#30. Our destiny is not determined by the number of times we stumble but by the number of times we rise up, dust ourselves off, and move forward.
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#32. 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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#33. 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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#34. As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.
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#35. 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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#37. 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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#38. 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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#39. 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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#40. 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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#41. The Lord doesn't expect us to work harder than we are able. He doesn't (nor should we) compare our efforts to those of others. Our Heavenly Father asks only that we do the best we can - that we work according to our full capacity, however great or small that may be.
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#42. 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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#43. The most effective way to preach the gospel is through example. If we live according to our beliefs, people will notice.
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#44. Endings are not our destiny ... They are merely interruptions-temporary pauses that one day will seem small compared to the eternal joy awaiting the faithful.
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#45. 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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#46. This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God.
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#47. 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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#48. Love is the measure of our faith, the inspiration for our obedience, and the true altitude of our discipleship.
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#49. 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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#50. 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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#51. The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans said that those who pass judgment on others are 'inexcusable.' The moment we judge someone else, he explained, we condemn ourselves, for none is without sin. Refusing to forgive is a grievous sin - one the Savior warned against.
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#52. When our wagon gets stuck in the mud, God is much more likely to assist the man who gets out to push than the man who merely raises his voice in prayer - no matter how eloquent the oration.
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#53. 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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#54. Healing comes when we move away from the darkness and walk towards the light.
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#56. Sometimes, of all the people in the world, the one who is the hardest to forgive-as well as perhaps the one who is most in need of our forgiveness-is the person looking back at us in the mirror.
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#57. 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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#58. 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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#59. God wants you to find your way back to Him and the Savior is the way.
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#60. 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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#61. It might sound contrary to the wisdom of the world to suggest that one who is burdened with sorrow should give thanks to God. But those who set aside the bottle of bitterness and lift instead the goblet of gratitude can find a purifying drink of healing, peace, and understanding.
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#62. 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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#63. In these simple words, Lord, is it I? lies the beginning of wisdom and the pathway to personal conversion and lasting change.
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#64. In my growing-up years in Germany, I attended church in many different locations and circumstances - in humble back rooms, in impressive villas, and in very functional modern chapels.
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#65. 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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#66. 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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#67. Without spiritual landmarks, mankind wanders ... Without the word of God, we walk in circles.
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#68. Often small acts of service are all that is required to lift and bless another.
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#69. If we listen to and follow the promptings of the Spirit, they will serve as a Liahona, guiding us through the unknown, challenging valleys and mountains that are ahead (see 1 Nephi 16).
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#70. 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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#71. 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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#72. 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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#73. We see baptism as the starting point in our journey of discipleship. Our daily walk with Jesus Christ leads to peace and purpose in this life and profound joy and eternal salvation in the world to come.
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#74. The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create.
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#75. 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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#76. The principles and doctrines of the priesthood are sublime and supernal. The more we study the doctrine and potential and apply the practical purpose of the priesthood, the more our souls will be expanded and our understanding enlarged, and we will see what the Lord has in store for us.
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#77. 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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#78. Don't get discouraged if you stumble at times. The first step to walking in righteousness is simply to try.
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#79. I bare witness that our living hope is in Jesus Christ.. I testify that with Christ, darkness cannot succeed.
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#80. If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most.
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#81. 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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#82. In family relationships, 'love' is really spelled 't-i-m-e,' time. Taking time for each other is the key for harmony at home.
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#83. Have faith. The Lord can magnify the words you speak and make them mighty. God doesn't ask you to convert but rather to open your mouths.
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#84. 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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#85. The responsibility of building leadership in the Church belongs to the father and the mother ... As youth grow and mature through their teenage years and move toward adulthood, the Church picks up an important role in this process of giving youth an opportunity to lead, but it begins in the home.
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#87. Many of the deepest regrets of tomorrow can be resolved by following the Savior today.
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#88. 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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#89. We need to accept that the commandments of God aren't just a long list of good ideas. They aren't 'life hacks' from an Internet blog or motivational quotes from a Pinterest board.
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#90. HOPE sustains us through despair. Hope teaches that there is reason to rejoice ... even when all seems dark around us.
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#91. 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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#92. The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity. The three qualities faith, hope, and charity working together, grounded on the truth and light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, lead us to abound in good works
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#93. Never in the history of the world have we had easier access to more information - some of it true, some of it false, and much of it partially true. Consequently, never in the history of the world has it been more important to learn how to correctly discern between truth and error.
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#94. The Church is designed to nourish the imperfect, the struggling, and the exhausted.
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#95. Faith is such a principle of power. God works by power, but this power is usually exercised in response to our faith.
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#96. To strengthen our relationship with God, we need some meaningful time alone with Him
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#97. 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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#98. As we contemplate with reverence and awe how our Savior embraces us, comforts us, and heals us, let us commit to become His hands, that others through us may feel His loving embrace.
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#99. 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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#100. As I read the scriptures, it appears that those who receive the Savior's strongest reproach are often those who hold themselves in high esteem because of their wealth, influence, or perceived righteousness.
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