Most of the things that make you angry are of very small consequence. And what a terrible price you are paying for your anger. Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes From Gordon B. Hinckley Listen to the whisperings of the Spirit, the gift of revelation to which you are entitled. Gordon B. Hinckley whispering revelations spirit God has saved you to make your appearance in the last days. Gordon B. Hinckley last-day lasts appearance God will bless us if we walk in humility. Gordon B. Hinckley bless gods-will humility Church - Come here to learn, go forth to serve. Gordon B. Hinckley church You are great young people. I have said again and again, we have the finest generation of young people ever in the history of this Church. I believe it. You know the gospel better. You come to seminary and you learn about the things of the Lord here. You know more about the gospel than those of my generation at your age did without any question. I am satisfied of that. Furthermore, you are intrinsically better. You are wonderful young people! Gordon B. Hinckley our-generation believe people I believe without any doubt that you are the finest generation this Church has ever had. Gordon B. Hinckley our-generation doubt believe Sacrifice is the very essence of religion; ... Without sacrifice there is no true worship of God. Gordon B. Hinckley sacrifice essence worship When I was a missionary in London fifty years ago, my companion and I would shake hands in the morning and say to one another, 'Life is good'. Life in the service of the Lord is good. It is beautiful. It is rewarding. Gordon B. Hinckley good-life morning beautiful Carry on. Things will work out. If you keep trying and praying and working, things will work out. They always do. If you want to die at an early age, dwell on the negative. Accentuate the positive, and you’ll be around for a while. Gordon B. Hinckley work-out age trying As we have been continuously counseled for more than 60 years, let us have some food set aside that would sustain us for a time in case of need. But let us not panic nor go to extremes. Let us be prudent in every respect. And, above all, my brothers and sisters, let us move forward with faith in the Living God and His Beloved Son. Gordon B. Hinckley brother religious moving Likewise the piercing of the body for multiple rings in the ears, in the nose, even in the tongue. Can they possibly think that is beautiful? It is a passing fancy, but its effects can be permanent. Some have gone to such extremes that the ring had to be removed by surgery. The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve have declared that we discourage tattoos and also “the piercing of the body for other than medical purposes.” We do not, however, take any position “on the minimal piercing of the ears by women for one pair of earrings”-one pair only. Gordon B. Hinckley tattoo beautiful thinking There is room for improvement in every life. Regardless of our occupations, regardless of our circumstances, we can improve ourselves and while so doing have an effect on the lives of those about us. Gordon B. Hinckley occupation improvement rooms Every good citizen adds to the strength of a nation. With that assumption I do not hesitate to say that the nation of Chile is better for our presence, and the same thing is happening in every other nation where we are operating. Gordon B. Hinckley very-good citizens add The discipline that is needed in our lives is the discipline that comes from within. Gordon B. Hinckley discipline needed life-is The things of God are understood by the Spirit of God. That Spirit is real. To those who have experienced its workings, the knowledge so gained is as real as that received through the operation of the five senses. I testify of this. . . . I urge you to continue throughout your lives to cultivate a heart in tune with the Spirit. If you do so, your lives will be enriched. You will feel a kinship with God our Eternal Father. You will taste the sweetness of joy that can be had in no other way. Gordon B. Hinckley real heart father Anger is the mother of a whole brood of evil actions. Divorce too often is the bitter fruit of anger. Gordon B. Hinckley divorce anger mother A testimony is a conviction, a quiet inward certainty of the reality of the living God, of the divinity of His Beloved Son, of the restoration of Their work in this time. It demands that we do what He has asked us to do. Gordon B. Hinckley demand reality son There is no substitute for virtue. Keep your thoughts virtuous. Rise above the filth that's all around you in this world and stand tall in strength and virtue. You can do this and you will be happier for it for as long as you live. God bless you in cherishing, developing and holding on to this great gift, the quality of personal virtue. Gordon B. Hinckley quality long world The family is a creation of God. The way to strengthen the nation is to strengthen the homes of the people. Gordon B. Hinckley home people way Rise above... cultivate the light you have within you, and it will shine through as a radiant expression that will be seen by others. Gordon B. Hinckley shining light expression
