P.J. Gordon Quotes

Teach children tolerance. No one need surrender his or her own beliefs while extending tolerance to those with other beliefs.

Conflict grows out of ignorance and suspicion. As we learn to know and appreciate those of various cultures, we come to appreciate them.

Listen to the whisperings of the Spirit, the gift of revelation to which you are entitled.

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.

You will find peace and happiness if you will live the gospel.

Missionary work has never been easy, and yet the joyful rewards cannot be equaled by any other experience.

Mortality is but a stepping-stone to a more glorious existence in the future.

There is nothing the Lord has asked of us that in faith we cannot accomplish.

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.

What a wonderful time it is for each of us to do his or her small part in moving the work of the Lord on to its magnificent destiny.

There is rampant among us a spirit of criticism. Men and women who carry heavy responsibility do not need criticism, they need encouragement.

Something happens inside of us when we are courteous and deferential toward others. It is all part of a refining process, which if persisted in, will change our very natures.

While there may be thorns and disappointments, while there may be heartache, even heartbreak, there can be peace and comfort and strength from the Lord for those who follow Him.

I am totally in the hands of the Lord.

I almost stand in awe when I think of Joseph Smith. The angel appeared to him in 1823 - he said to this simple little boy, 'Your name should be known for good and evil throughout the entire world.'

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.

I think the world would be much poorer without religion, speaking generally.

I spent one night in the hospital in my life. I was past 75 when that occurred.

We live in a world of shifting values. The family is falling apart. Parents failing in what they ought to do.

Work is the miracle by which talent is brought to the surface and dreams become reality.

Do the best you can. But I want to emphasize that it be the very best. We are too prone to be satisfied with mediocre performance. We are capable of doing so much better.

He who is our Eternal Father has blessed you with miraculous powers of mind and body. He never intended that you should be less than the crowning glory of His creations.

If we are to continue to have the freedoms that came of the inspiration of the Almighty to our Founding Fathers, we must return to the God who is their true Author.

It’s true, isn’t it? Then what else really matters?

There have been times when a particularly heavy dose of such cynicism has caused me to reflect that surely this is the age and place of the gifted pickle sucker!

Love is the only force that can erase the differences between people or bridge the chasms of bitterness.

God gave us our agency. He taught us a way. He showed us what to do. But he gave us our agency and left us free to act as we choose to do.

It is difficult to press forward if we do not know how to obey.

You don't need coffee. Nobody needs coffee. You can get along without it.

Do not nag yourself with a sense of failure

When we speak quietly one to another things somehow get settled.

We need to have a little humor in our lives. .If the time ever comes when we can't smile at ourselves, it will be a sad time.

Simple honesty is so remarkable a quality. It is of the very essence of Integrity.

You can determine the kind of life you will have in your 30s and 40s by what you do in your teens.

The small day-to-day decisions will determine the course of your lives.

Criticism is the seed of divorce, and it develops rebellion in our young.

The world is our responsibility. We cannot evade it.

Cultivate within yourselves the mighty power of self-discipline.

I believe without any doubt that you are the finest generation this Church has ever had.

Our hope concerning the future is great, and our faith is strong. We know we’ve scarcely scratched the surface of that which will come to pass in the years that lie ahead.

Anger is the mother of a whole brood of evil actions. Divorce too often is the bitter fruit of anger.

One has neither independence nor freedom from bondage when he is obligated to others

What a marvelous and wonderful thing is #‎ prayer . Think of it. We can actually speak with our Father in #‎ Heaven .

There is room for improvement in every life. Regardless of our occupations, regardless of our circumstances, we can improve ourselves and while so doing have an effect on the lives of those about us.

In missionary work, as in all else, preparation precedes power. Encouragement to prepare while still very young can make a tremendous difference.

Marriage should not be viewed as a therapeutic step to solve problems such as homosexual inclinations or practices.

I want to be to the White Sox what Derek Jeter is to the Yankees.

My mother had been a grade-school teacher, and my father had an eighth-grade education.

The most reliable components are the ones you leave out.

I don't think forgetting is an important feature of human memory. I think it's important to be able to remember things accurately.