Dieter F. Uchtdorf Quotes

God's love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked.

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.

Don’t get discouraged if you stumble at times. The first step to walking in righteousness is simply to try.

There are messages in each general conference given as a gift and a blessing from heaven specifically for our personal life situations.

It is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions.

If we spend our days waiting for fabulous roses we could miss the beauty and wonder of the tiny forget-me-nots that are all around us.

No one likes to fail. But we mortals do not become champions without effort and discipline or without making mistakes.

When our wagon gets stuck in the mud, God is much more likely to assist the man who gets out to push than the man who merely raises his voice in prayer—no matter how eloquent the oration.

When we stumble don't get discouraged. Get up and Keep Trying.

Love is the measure of our faith, the inspiration for our obedience, and the true altitude of our discipleship.

The lessons we learn from patience will cultivate our character, lift our lives, and heighten our happiness.

The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity.

To strengthen our relationship with God, we need some meaningful time alone with Him

We cannot and we must not allow ourselves to get distracted from our sacred duty. We cannot and we must not lose focus on the things that matter most.

The most important thing is to keep trying...

Happiness doesn't come from external circumstances. It comes from the inside-regardless of what is happening around us.

Discipleship is the pursuit of holiness and happiness. It is the path to our best and happiest self.

God's light is real, it is available to all. It has the power to soften the sting of the deepest wound.

The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.

HOPE sustains us through despair. Hope teaches that there is reason to rejoice...even when all seems dark around us.

As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.

Sometimes, of all the people in the world, the one who is the hardest to forgive-as well as perhaps the one who is most in need of our forgiveness-is the person looking back at us in the mirror.

Endings are not our destiny...They are merely interruptions-temporary pauses that one day will seem small compared to the eternal joy awaiting the faithful.

As we contemplate with reverence and awe how our Savior embraces us, comforts us, and heals us, let us commit to become His hands, that others through us may feel His loving embrace.

Now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be—not only 20 years from now but also for all eternity.

Taking time for each other is the key for harmony in the home [and in marriage].

Work is an antidote for anxiety, an ointment for sorrow, and a doorway to possibility.

The more we devote ourselves to the pursuit of holiness and happiness, the less likely we will be on a path to regrets.

Remember: in the end, it is the merciful who obtain mercy.

Have faith. The Lord can magnify the words you speak and make them mighty. God doesn’t ask you to convert but rather to open your mouths.

Let us resolve to be happy regardless of our circumstance.

Don't think less of yourself, just think less about yourself.

I pray that we will not wait until we are ready to die before we truly learn to live.

Faith is such a principle of power. God works by power, but this power is usually exercised in response to our faith.

Even when we think we cannot rise up, there is still hope. And sometimes we just need someone to look us in the eyes, take our hand, and say, "You can do it now!"

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.

Christ is the source of all true priesthood authority and power on earth. It is His work, in which we are privileged to assist.

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.

We can choose to be grateful, no matter what.

To those who have separated themselves from the Church, I say, my dear friends, there is yet a place for you here.

Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well!

Knowledge does away with darkness, [anxiety], and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is.

We cannot go back in time and change the past but we can repent.

Heavenly Father offers to you the greatest gift of all—eternal life—and the opportunity and infinite blessing of your own “happily ever after.”

Let us simplify our lives a little, let us make the changes necessary to focus on the simple, humble path of Christian discipleship.

Rise up and become the person you were meant to be.

If we fail to give our time with those we love, one day we will live to regret it.

It is an important part of our life’s experience to develop the strength, courage, and integrity to hold fast to truth and righteousness despite the buffeting we may experience.

We are important to Him not because of our resume, but because we are His children.

Though you may feel that no one understand the depth of your despair, our savior, Jesus Christ, understands.