There is nothing the Lord has asked of us that in faith we cannot accomplish. Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley More Quotes From Gordon B. Hinckley There is no strength that is greater than the strength of virtue. There is no other nobility equal to the nobility of virtue. There is no quality so becoming, no attire so attractive. Gordon B. Hinckley virtuequalitybecoming We're all sons and daughters of God, and therefore in a very literal sense, brothers and sisters. And we ought to treat each other that way. Gordon B. Hinckley daughterbrothermother With the increase of missionary work throughout the world, there must be a comparable increase in the effort to make every convert feel at home in his or her ward or branch. . . . I invite every member to reach out in friendship and love for those who come into the Church as converts. Gordon B. Hinckley love-and-friendshipefforthome There cannot be peace where there is not trust; there cannot be freedom where there is not loyalty Gordon B. Hinckley marriageloyalty If you serve a mission faithfully and well, you will be a better husband, you will be a better father, you will be a better student, a better worker in your chosen vocation. Love is of the essence of this missionary work. Selflessness is of its very nature. Self-discipline is its requirement. Prayer opens its reservoir of power. Gordon B. Hinckley husbandprayerfather If you will accept every call that comes to you within the Church, you will grow in a remarkable and marvelous and wonderful way. With responsibility comes growth, and the Lord will magnify you and make you equal to every responsibility which is given you. Gordon B. Hinckley growthchurchresponsibility We can begin ever so modestly. We can begin with a one week's food supply and gradually build it to a month, and then to three months. I am speaking now of food to cover basic needs. . .I fear that so many feel that a long-term food supply is so far beyond their reach that they make no effort at all. . .Begin in a small way, ... and gradually build toward a reasonable objective. Gordon B. Hinckley effortthreelong If you are too busy in your church activities to take care of your family, then perhaps we had better find something else for you to do. Gordon B. Hinckley carechurchbusy The best food storage is not in welfare grain elevators but in sealed cans and bottles in the homes of our people. What a gratifying thing it is to see cans of wheat and rice and beans under the beds or in the pantries of women who have taken welfare responsibility into their own hands. Such food may not be tasty, but it will be nourishing if it has to be used. Gordon B. Hinckley takenresponsibilityhome Let there be cultivated an awareness in every member's heart of his own potential for bringing others to a knowledge of the truth. Let him work at it. Let him pray with great earnestness about it Gordon B. Hinckley prayingmissionaryheart We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory, 'to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man' (Moses 1:39). Your obligation is as serious in your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere. Gordon B. Hinckley responsibilitymenfather I think the world would be much poorer without religion, speaking generally. Gordon B. Hinckley would-beworldthinking Teach children tolerance. No one need surrender his or her own beliefs while extending tolerance to those with other beliefs. Gordon B. Hinckley tolerancechildrenneeds I don't know how to get anything done except getting on my knees and pleading for help and then getting on my feet and going to work. Gordon B. Hinckley kneesdonefeet Don't waste your time searching and wishing. Grow and be ready...and you'll see God will give you a love story far better than you could ever dreamed of. Gordon B. Hinckley storieswishgiving Strength to do battle begins with enlisting the strength of God. Gordon B. Hinckley enlistingbattle My plea is that as we continue our search for truth, particularly we of the Church, that we look for strength and goodness rather than weakness and failings in those who did so great a work in their time. We recognize that our forefathers were human. They doubtless made mistakes. Some of them acknowledged making mistakes. But the mistakes were minor when compared with the marvelous work which they accomplished. Gordon B. Hinckley weaknesschurchmistake You don't need coffee. Nobody needs coffee. You can get along without it. Gordon B. Hinckley need-coffeecoffeeneeds Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There are no exceptions. Baptism is a necessary ordinance. Gordon B. Hinckley baptized-inmenjesus Love can make the difference-love generously given in childhood and reaching through the awkward years of youth . . . and encouragement that is quick to compliment and slow to criticize. Gordon B. Hinckley differencesencouragementyears
