Spiritual light rarely comes to those who merely sit in the darkness waiting for someone to flick the switch. Dieter F. Uchtdorf More Quotes by Dieter F. Uchtdorf More Quotes From Dieter F. Uchtdorf God is also fully aware that the people you think are perfect are not. Dieter F. Uchtdorf expectationspeoplethinking There is an important difference between the sorrow for sin that leads to repentance and the sorrow that leads to despair. Dieter F. Uchtdorf differencessorrowimportant 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. Dieter F. Uchtdorf sacrificedifferenceslove-you Commandments are opportunities to exercise our agency and to receive blessings. Dieter F. Uchtdorf blessingexerciseopportunity Even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. Dieter F. Uchtdorf embersblazingbelief To those who have separated themselves from the Church, I say, my dear friends, there is yet a place for you here. Dieter F. Uchtdorf deardear-friendchurch All you have to do is trust your Heavenly Father. Trust Him enough to follow His plan. Dieter F. Uchtdorf plansenoughfather Integrity indicates wholeness or oneness. If we have integrity, we are sincere, truthful, fair, and honest. Dieter F. Uchtdorf onenesshonestintegrity One of the greatest sermons ever pronounced on missionary work is this simple thought attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi: “Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.” Opportunities to do so are all around us. Do not miss them by waiting too long on the road to Damascus. Dieter F. Uchtdorf necessary-usesimpleopportunity The divine love of God turns ordinary acts into extraordinary service. Dieter F. Uchtdorf god-lovedivineordinary …Hold on a little longer—even when things look bleak. Know and remember this: the Lord loves you. He remembers you. And He will ever sustain those who ‘endure in faith to the end’ (D&C 20:25). Dieter F. Uchtdorf remembers-youremember-youlove-you It is my prayer that patience will be a defining characteristic of we who hold the priesthood of Almighty God; that we will courageously trust the Lord's promises and His timing; that we will act toward others with the patience and compassion we seek for ourselves; and that we will continue in patience until we are perfected. Dieter F. Uchtdorf compassionprayerpromise The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity. Dieter F. Uchtdorf faith-hope-and-charitycharity You are loved. You are dear to your heavenly parents. The infinite and eternal Creator of light and life knows you! He is mindful of you. Yes, God loves you this very day and alwaysHe knows everything about you. He sees you clearly—He knows you as you really are. And He loves you—today and always!He loves you not only for who you are this very day but also for the person of glory and light you have the potential and the desire to become Dieter F. Uchtdorf parentlightlove-you There is no end to the creativity, ingenuity, and tenacity of those who look for reasons to criticize. They cannot seem to release their grip on grudges. They gossip and find fault with others. They nurse wounds for decades, taking every opportunity to tear down and demean others. This is not pleasing to the Lord, 'for where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work' (James 3:16). Dieter F. Uchtdorf creativitynurseopportunity Hope is a leg of a 3-legged stool with Faith and Charity. Dieter F. Uchtdorf stoolslegscharity We don't always know the details of our future. We do not know what lies ahead. We live in a time of uncertainty. We are surrounded by challenges on all sides. Occasionally discouragement may sneak in to our day; frustration may invite itself into our thinking; doubt might enter about the value of our work. In these dark moments Satan whispers in our ears that we will never be able to succeed, that the price isn't work the effort, and that our small part will never make a difference. He, the father of all lies, will try to prevent us from seeing the end from the beginning. Dieter F. Uchtdorf darkfatherlying Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well! Dieter F. Uchtdorf endurewells To strengthen our relationship with God, we need some meaningful time alone with Him Dieter F. Uchtdorf our-relationshipmeaningfulneeds What you create doesn't have to be perfect. Dieter F. Uchtdorf perfect
