No one has failed who keeps trying and keeps praying. Jeffrey R. Holland More Quotes by Jeffrey R. Holland More Quotes From Jeffrey R. Holland However late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed, however many mistakes you feel you have made or talents you think you don’t have, or however far from home and family and God you feel you have traveled, I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ’s Atonement shines. Jeffrey R. Holland mistake home thinking Don't you quit. You keep walking, you keep trying, there is help and happiness ahead. Some blessings come soon. Some come late. Some don't come until heaven. But for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. It will be alright in the end. Trust God and believe in Good Things to Come. Jeffrey R. Holland blessing believe jesus The FUTURE of this world has long been DECLARED; the final outcome between GOOD and evil is already KNOWN. There is absolutely no question as to who WINS because the VICTORY has already been posted on the SCOREBOARD. The only really strange thing is all of this is that we are still down here on the FIELD trying to decide which TEAM’S JERSEY we want to wear! Jeffrey R. Holland team winning long God is eagerly waiting for the chance to answer your prayers and fulfill your dreams, just as he always has. But he can't if you don't pray, and he can't if you don't dream. In short, he can't if you don't believe. Jeffrey R. Holland prayer dream believe Imperfect people are all god has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to him, but he deals with it. So should we. Jeffrey R. Holland imperfect spiritual people In the gospel of Jesus Christ you have help from both sides of the veil, and you must never forget that. When disappointment and discouragement strike--and they will--you remember and never forget that if our eyes could be opened we would see horses and chariots of fire as far as the eye can see riding at reckless speed to come to our protection. They will always be there, these armies of heaven, in defense of Abraham's seed. Jeffrey R. Holland horse disappointment jesus "With any major decision there are cautions and considerations to make, but once there has been illumination, beware the temptation to retreat from a good thing. If it was right when you prayed about it and trusted it and lived for it, it ...is right now. Don't give up when the pressure mounts. Certainly don't go to that being who is bent on your destruction of your happiness. Face your doubts. Master your fears. 'Cast not away therefore your confidence.' Stay the course and see the beauty of life unfold for you. Jeffrey R. Holland illumination dont-give-up giving-up Fighting through darkness and despair and pleading for the light is what opened this dispensation. It is what keeps it going, and it is what will keep you going. Jeffrey R. Holland fighting light darkness I testify that no one of us is less treasured or cherished of God than another. I testify that He loves each of us—insecurities, anxieties, self-image, and all. He doesn’t measure our talents or our looks; He doesn’t measure our professions or our possessions. He cheers on every runner, calling out that the race is against sin, not against each other. Jeffrey R. Holland cheer race self Don't you quit! You keep walking. You keep trying. There is help & happiness ahead. Jeffrey R. Holland quitting helping trying And if those children are unresponsive, maybe you can't teach them yet, but you can love them. And if you love them today, maybe you can teach them tomorrow. Jeffrey R. Holland tomorrow today children The Church is not a monastery for the isolation of perfect people. It is more like a hospital provided for those who wish to get well. Jeffrey R. Holland get-well perfect people When life is hard, remember - we are not the first to ask, 'Is there no other way? Jeffrey R. Holland life-is-hard way firsts Never check your religion at the door. Not ever. Jeffrey R. Holland checks doors I believe we have all been created for greater things than we can comprehend. The times call for great things, but great things in the noblest and most redemptive sense are predicted upon tolerance, love, respect, understanding, dignity, prayer, God. Jeffrey R. Holland understanding prayer believe The size of your faith or the degree of your knowledge is not the issue—it is the integrity you demonstrate toward the faith you do have and the truth you already know. Jeffrey R. Holland issues degrees integrity In a dating and courtship relationship, I would not have you spend five minutes with someone who belittles you, one who is constantly critical of you, one who is cruel at your expense and may even call it humor. Life is tough enough without the person who is supposed to love you leading the assault on your self-esteem, your sense of dignity, your confidence, and your joy. In this person's care, you deserve to feel physically safe and emotionally secure. Jeffrey R. Holland dating self-esteem love-you Don't hyperventilate about something that happened at 9:00 in the morning when the grace of God is trying to reward you at 6:00 in the evening. Jeffrey R. Holland grace morning trying Hope on. Journey on. Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe. Jeffrey R. Holland flames journey believe God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go. Jeffrey R. Holland care doe helping
