[The pioneers] woke up each morning with clearly defined purposes and goals that everyone understood: to serve God. Dieter F. Uchtdorf More Quotes by Dieter F. Uchtdorf More Quotes From Dieter F. Uchtdorf Often the answer to our prayer does not come while we’re on our knees but while we’re on our feet serving the Lord and serving those around us. Selfless acts of service and consecration refine our spirits remove the scales from our spiritual eyes and open the windows of heaven. By becoming the answer to someone’s prayer we often find the answer to our own. Dieter F. Uchtdorf eye prayer spiritual Our obedience to God’s commandments comes as a natural outgrowth of our endless love and gratitude for the goodness of God. Dieter F. Uchtdorf endless-love obedience gratitude Be strong and of good courage. You are truly royal spirit daughters of Almighty God. You are princesses, destined to become queens. Your own wondrous story has already begun. Your "once upon a time" is now. Dieter F. Uchtdorf daughter strong spiritual The more we devote ourselves to the pursuit of holiness and happiness, the less likely we will be on a path to regrets. Dieter F. Uchtdorf holiness regret path This topic of judging others could actually be taught in a two-word sermon. When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: Stop it! It’s that simple. We simply have to stop judging others and replace judgmental thoughts and feelings with a heart full of love for God and His children. Dieter F. Uchtdorf hate heart children We can choose to be like the Mormon pioneers, who maintained a spirit of gratitude during their slow and painful trek toward the Great Salt Lake, even singing and dancing and glorying in the goodness of God. Dieter F. Uchtdorf gratitude dancing lakes Work is an antidote for anxiety, an ointment for sorrow, and a doorway to possibility. Dieter F. Uchtdorf anxiety sorrow doorways Personal testimony of the gospel and the Church is the most important thing you can earn in this life. It will not only bless and guide you during this life, but it will also have a direct bearing on your life throughout eternity. Dieter F. Uchtdorf church eternity important It isn’t until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are that you can begin to take control of yourself. As you learn to control yourself, you will get control of your life. If you want to move the world, you first have to move yourself. Dieter F. Uchtdorf control-of-your-life spiritual moving Absolute truth is not dependent upon public opinion or popularity. Now what is this truth? It is His gospel. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dieter F. Uchtdorf public-opinion jesus christ While understanding the 'what' and the 'how' of the gospel is necessary, the eternal fire and majesty of the gospel springs from the 'why.' When we understand why our Heavenly Father has given us this pattern for living, when we remember why we committed to making it a foundational part of our lives, the gospel ceases to become a burden and, instead, becomes a joy and a delight. It becomes precious and sweet. Dieter F. Uchtdorf spring sweet father Since the world began, God has raised up prophets who speak the will of heaven to the people of their times. It is our responsibility to listen and then apply the messages the Lord provides for us. Dieter F. Uchtdorf responsibility heaven people There is nothing mysterious about the principles of the gospel. We have studied them in the scriptures, we have discussed them in Sunday School, and we have heard them from the pulpit many times. These divine principles and values are straightforward and clear; they are beautiful, profound, and powerful; and they can definitely help us to avoid future regrets. Dieter F. Uchtdorf regret powerful beautiful If ever you are tempted to become discouraged or to lose faith, remember those faithful Saints who remained true in Kirtland. Hold on a little longer. You can do this! You are part of a special generation. You were prepared and preserved to live at this important time in the existence of our beautiful planet earth. You have a celestial pedigree and therefore have all the necessary talents to make your life an eternal success story. Dieter F. Uchtdorf faithful special beautiful Disciples of Jesus Christ understand that compared to eternity, our existence in this mortal sphere is only “a small moment” in space and time. They know that a person’s true value has little to do with what the world holds in high esteem. They know you could pile up the accumulated currency of the entire world and it could not buy a loaf of bread in the economy of heaven. Dieter F. Uchtdorf space heaven jesus Pause for a moment and check where your own heart and thoughts are. Are you focused on the things that matter most? How you spend your quiet time may provide a valuable clue. Where do your thoughts go when the pressure of deadlines is gone? Are your thoughts and heart focused on those short-lived fleeting things that matter only in the moment or on things that matter most? Dieter F. Uchtdorf fleeting gone heart Never stop hoping for all of the righteous desires of your heart. But don't close your eyes and hearts to the simple and elegant beauties of each day's ordinary moments that make up a rich, well-lived life Dieter F. Uchtdorf eye simple heart What you create doesn’t have to be perfect. So what if the eggs are greasy or the toast is burned? Don’t let fear of failure discourage you. Dieter F. Uchtdorf what-if eggs perfect We sometimes confuse sin with sinner, and we condemn too quickly and with too little compassion. We know from modern revelation that ‘the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.’ We cannot gauge the worth of another soul any more than we can measure the span of the universe. Dieter F. Uchtdorf compassion soul sight Enduring to the end is a process filling every minute of our life, every hour, every day, from sunrise to sunrise. It is accomplished through personal discipline following the commandments of God. Dieter F. Uchtdorf enduring-to-the-end sunrise discipline
