All of us have to deal with death at one time or another, but to have in one's heart a solid conviction concerning the reality of eternal life is to bring a sense of peace in an hour of tragedy that can come from no other source under the heavens Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes From Gordon B. Hinckley How much more beautiful would be the world and the society in which we live if...every mother regarded her children as the jewels of her life, as gifts from the God of heaven, who is their Eternal Father, and brought them up in true affection in the wisdom and admonition of the Lord. Gordon B. Hinckley motherbeautifulchildren Our kindness may be the most persuasive argument for that which we believe. Gordon B. Hinckley inspiringinspirationallife There is no substitute under the heavens for productive labor. It is the process by which dreams become realities. It is the process by which idle visions become dynamic achievements. Gordon B. Hinckley achievementdreamreality All of us have far too much to do to waste our time and energies in criticism, faultfinding, or the abuse of others. Gordon B. Hinckley abuseenergycriticism Children don’t need beating. They need love and encouragement. They need fathers to whom they can look with respect rather than fear. Above all, they need example. Gordon B. Hinckley encouragementfatherchildren What I fear from these reports is that the prevalent use of foul language has become an acceptable pattern in the schools, probably due in large part to the influence of TV and the general permissiveness in our society. Gordon B. Hinckley patternsuseschool That which comes easily departs easily. That which comes of struggle remains. Gordon B. Hinckley remainsstruggle It is possible to be honest every day. It is possible to live so that others can trust us-can trust our words, our motives, and our actions. Our examples are vital to those who sit at our feet as well as those who watch from a distance. Our own constant self-improvement will become as a polar star to those within our individual spheres of influence. They will remember longer what they saw in us than what they heard from us. Our attitude, our point of view, can make a tremendous difference. Gordon B. Hinckley distancestarsattitude There is no more compelling motivation to worthwhile endeavor than the knowledge that we are children of God, that God expects us to do something with our lives, and that He will give us help when help is sought. Gordon B. Hinckley motivationalgivingchildren Do you want to be happy? Forget yourself and get lost in this great cause. Gordon B. Hinckley forget-youcauseswant If we are worried about the future, then we must look today at the upbringing of children. Gordon B. Hinckley futureresponsibilitychildren I wish for each of you a time, perhaps only an hour, spent in silent meditation and quiet reflection on the wonder and the majesty of this, the Son of God. Our joy at this season is because He came into the world. Gordon B. Hinckley meditationreflectionson Each of us has to face the matter — either the Church is true, or it is a fraud. There is no middle ground. It is the Church and kingdom of God, or it is nothing. Gordon B. Hinckley churchkingdomsmatter God is weaving His tapestry according to his own grand design. All flesh is in His hands. We have no need to fear. We have no need to worry. Our imperative need is to be found doing our duty. Gordon B. Hinckley designworryhands Bind to you friends of your own kind, friends who will encourage you, stand with you, live as you desire to live, who will enjoy the same kind of entertainment, and who will resist the evil that you determine to resist. Gordon B. Hinckley entertainmentevildesire Let there be music in the home. If you have teenagers who have their own recordings, you will be prone to describe the sound as something other than music. Let them occasionally hear something better. Expose them to it. It will speak for itself. More of appreciation will come than you may think. It may not be spoken, but it will be felt, and its influence will become increasingly manifest as the years pass. Gordon B. Hinckley teenagermusicappreciation Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It all works out in the end. Gordon B. Hinckley work-outworrymorning Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. Gordon B. Hinckley realprayingprayer Christmas means 'giving,' and the gift without the giver is bare. Give of yourselves; give of your substance; give of your heart and mind. Gordon B. Hinckley heartgivingmean In matters of honesty, there are no shortcuts; no little white lies, or big black lies, only the simple, honest truth spoken in total candor... Being true is different than being honest. Gordon B. Hinckley honestysimplelying
