[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 Heavenly Father is constantly raining blessings upon us, but it is our fear, doubt, and sin that, like an umbrella, block these blessings from reaching us. Dieter F. Uchtdorf block rain father We build deep and loving family relationships by doing simple things together, like family dinner and family home evening and by just having fun together. In family relationships love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time. Taking time for each other is the key for harmony at home. We talk with, rather than about, each other. We learn from each other, and we appreciate our differences as well as our commonalities. We establish a divine bond with each other as we approach God together through family prayer, gospel study, and Sunday worship. Dieter F. Uchtdorf prayer home fun The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. Dieter F. Uchtdorf creativity soul desire The more we incline our hearts and minds toward God, the more heavenly light distills upon our souls. Gradually, things that before seemed hazy, dark, and remote become clear, bright and familiar with us. Dieter F. Uchtdorf light dark heart To all who suffer- to all who feel discouraged, worried, or lonely- I say with love and deep concern for you, never give in. Never surrender. Never allow despair to overcome your spirit. Embrace and rely upon the Hope of Israel, for the love of the Son of God pierces all darkness, softens all sorrow, and gladdens every heart. Dieter F. Uchtdorf lonely heart son This mortal life is our playing field. Our goal is to learn to love God and to extend that same love toward our fellowman. We are here to build, uplift, treat fairly, and encourage all of Heavenly Father’s children. Dieter F. Uchtdorf uplifting father children We have a choice. We can seek for the bad in others. Or we can make peace and work to extend to others the understanding, fairness, and forgiveness we so desperately desire for ourselves. It is our choice; for whatever we seek, that we will certainly find. Dieter F. Uchtdorf understanding choices desire There is something inspiring and sublime about the little forget-me-not flower. I hope it will be a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and sweet. Dieter F. Uchtdorf sublime flower sweet We each have a covenant responsibility to be sensitive to the needs of others and serve as the Savior did-to reach out, bless, and uplift those around us. Dieter F. Uchtdorf uplifting responsibility needs I bare witness that our living hope is in Jesus Christ.. I testify that with Christ, darkness cannot succeed. Dieter F. Uchtdorf succeed darkness jesus Healing comes when we choose to walk away from darkness and move towards a brighter light. Dieter F. Uchtdorf light healing moving Our loving Heavenly Father wants us to become more like him. God understands that we get there not in an instant, but by taking one step at a time. Dieter F. Uchtdorf want steps father Hope is one leg of a three-legged stool, together with faith and charity. These three stabilize our lives regardless of the rough or uneven surfaces we might encounter at the time... Hope in our Heavenly Father's merciful plan of happiness leads to peace, mercy, rejoicing, and gladness. The hope of salvation is like a protective helmet; it is the foundation of our faith and an anchor to our souls. Dieter F. Uchtdorf anchors soul father Christmas is a time for remembering the Son of God and renewing our determination to take upon us His name. It is a time to reassess our lives and examine our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Let this be a time of remembrance, of gratitude, and a time of forgiveness. Let it be a time to ponder the Atonement of Jesus Christ and its meaning for each of us personally. Let it especially be a time of renewal and recommitment to live by the word of God and to obey His commandments. By doing this, we honor Him far more than we ever could with lights, gifts, or parties. Dieter F. Uchtdorf gratitude determination jesus Brothers and sisters, as good as our previous experience may be, if we stop asking questions, stop thinking, stop pondering, we can thwart the revelations of the Spirit. Remember, it was the questions young Joseph asked that opened the door for the restoration of all things. We can block the growth and knowledge our Heavenly Father intends for us. How often has the Holy Spirit tried to tell us something we needed to know but couldn't get past the massive iron gate of what we thought we already knew? Dieter F. Uchtdorf block brother father The Wright brothers committed themselves to do what no one else had ever done before. They took time to do their homework. They were humble and smart enough to appreciate and learn about the work of others who went before. And they tackled the problem line upon line, precept upon precept. Dieter F. Uchtdorf smart brother humble Remember: in the end, it is the merciful who obtain mercy. Dieter F. Uchtdorf mercy ends remember Discipleship is the pursuit of holiness and happiness. It is the path to our best and happiest self. Dieter F. Uchtdorf holiness self path We can choose to be grateful, no matter what. Dieter F. Uchtdorf be-grateful grateful matter We can choose to be grateful, no matter what. This type of gratitude transcends whatever is happening around us. It surpasses disappointment, discouragement and despair. It blooms just as beautifully in the icy landscape of winter as it does in the pleasant warmth of summer. Dieter F. Uchtdorf gratitude disappointment summer
