Quotes from Dieter F. Uchtdorf

This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God.

For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the term 'testimony' is a warm and familiar word in our religious expressions. It is tender and sweet. It has always a certain sacredness about it. When we talk about testimony, we refer to feelings of our heart and mind rather than an accumulation of logical, sterile facts.

I suppose the Church would be perfect only if it were run by perfect beings. God is perfect, and His doctrine is pure. But He works through us - His imperfect children - and imperfect people make mistakes.

Life is not only meant to be appreciated in retrospect ... There is something each day to embrace and cherish.

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

Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well!

First doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith. We must never allow doubt to hold us prisoner and keep us from the divine love, peace, and gifts that come through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Patience is a purifying process that refines understanding, deepens happiness, focuses action, and offers hope for peace.

Peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come

The Creator of the seas, sands, and endless stars is reaching out to you this very day! He is offering the grand recipe for happiness, peace, and eternal life!

God sent you here to prepare for a future greater than anything can imagine.

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

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.

Darkness cannot stand before the brilliant light of the Son of the Living God.

Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God.

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.

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.

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

"We shouldn't wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available--all the time!

I bare witness that our living hope is in Jesus Christ.. I testify that with Christ, darkness cannot succeed.

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

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!"

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.