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 More Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes From Gordon B. Hinckley The way of the gospel is a simple way. Some of the requirements may appear to you as elementary and unnecessary. Do not spurn them. Humble yourselves and walk in obedience. I promise that the results that follow will be marvelous to behold and satisfying to experience. Gordon B. Hinckley humility simple humble Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith. Gordon B. Hinckley real meaningful lying Do your best, and be a little better than you are. Gordon B. Hinckley self-improvement persistence excellence Be grateful, be smart, be clean, be true, be humble, be prayerful. Gordon B. Hinckley smart grateful humble When I say do your best, I mean your very best. You are capable of so much more. Gordon B. Hinckley capable mean Pray for the strength to walk the high road, which at times may be lonely but which will lead to peace and happiness and joy supernal. Gordon B. Hinckley lonely may joy Fear not; only believe. This is a time to make resolutions that will be binding upon you. This is a season to set standards that will hold you to the right course and make you happy now and in the years that follow. Gordon B. Hinckley being-happy inspirational believe I wish to be up and doing. I wish to face each day with resolution and purpose. I wish to use every waking hour to give encouragement, to bless those whose burdens are heavy, to build faith and strength of testimony. Gordon B. Hinckley encouragement work giving The singing of hymns and the rendition of selections from the great sacred oratorios by ward choirs all enhance the spirit of worship. Gordon B. Hinckley church-choir hymns music Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better. Gordon B. Hinckley mediocrity excellence perfection Everyone who owns a home recognizes the need for fire insurance. We hope and pray that there will never be a fire. Nevertheless, we pay for insurance to cover such a catastrophe, should it occur. We ought to do the same with reference to family welfare. Gordon B. Hinckley religious fire home Perhaps our greatest concern is with families. The family is falling apart all over the world. The old ties that bound together father and mother and children are breaking everywhere. We must face this in our own midst. There are too many broken homes among our own. The love that led to marriage somehow evaporates, and hatred fills its place. Hearts are broken, children weep. Gordon B. Hinckley mother father children How thankful I am, how thankful we all must be, for the women in our lives. God bless them. May His great love distill upon them and crown them with luster and beauty, grace and faith. Gordon B. Hinckley great-love grace may Believe in the power of prayer - it is real, it is wonderful, it is tremendous. Gordon B. Hinckley real prayer believe Don't be gloomy. Even if you are not happy, put a smile on your face. [Life is about] joy,... something to be happy and excited about. Gordon B. Hinckley life-is faces joy A truly educated man never ceases to learn. Gordon B. Hinckley educated-man educated men Conversations I have had with school principals and students lead me to the same conclusion-that...there is an evil and growing habit of profanity and the use of foul and filthy language. Gordon B. Hinckley use evil school We all know that education unlocks the door of opportunity for the young. Gordon B. Hinckley young opportunity doors There is a portent of stormy weather ahead to which we had better give heed...No one knows when emergencies will strike...Set your houses in order. If you have paid your debts, if you have a reserve, even though it be small, then should storms howl about your head, you will have shelter for your wife and children and peace in your hearts. That's all I have to say about it, but I wish to say it with all the emphasis of which I am capable. Gordon B. Hinckley religious heart children Avoid alcohol as you would a loathsome disease. Beer will do to you what hard liquor will do. Each contains alcohol in varying amounts. Gordon B. Hinckley alcohol disease beer
