Quotes from Russell M. Nelson

We are all pleased when our names are pronounced and spelled correctly.

Think of our physical sustenance. It is truly heaven-sent. The necessities of air, food, and water all come to us as gifts from a loving Heavenly Father.

To bear means to support the weight of that which is held. It is a sacred trust to bear the priesthood, which is the mighty power and authority of God.

My concern is that contention is becoming accepted as a way of life.

One of the most important concepts of revealed religion is that of a sacred covenant.

When I had to make a decision whether or not an activity was appropriate for the Sabbath, I simply asked myself, 'What sign do I want to give to God?' That question made my choices about the Sabbath day crystal clear.

Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are not superhuman. They are ordinary people with ordinary frailties. But therein lies the power of their example.

They climbed the ladder of learning only to find it leaning against the wrong wall.

Mission presidents hold keys of responsibility for the welfare, safety, and success of their missionaries.

I fear that too many have sadly surrendered their agency to the adversary and are saying by their conduct, 'I care more about satisfying my own desires than I do about bearing the Savior's power to bless others.'

Who are we? We are children of God. Our potential is unlimited. Our inheritance is sacred. May we always honor that heritage - in every thought and deed.

Each holy temple stands as a symbol of our membership in the Church, as a sign of our faith in life after death, and as a sacred step toward eternal glory for us and our families.

Honoring the priesthood fosters respect, respect promotes reverence, and reverence invites revelation.

He chose to honor us with His priesthood. So we honor Him by honoring His priesthood - both its power and those who bear it.

I fear that there are too many priesthood bearers who have done little or nothing to develop their ability to access the powers of Heaven.

Counsel with your parents is a privilege at any age.

Agency is a divine gift to you. You are free to choose what you will be and what you will do.

Our personal intelligence is everlasting and divine.

Our Creator expects His children everywhere to educate themselves.

While musical experts of the world focus on what choir members can do, I would like to focus on what choir members can be.

We were born with a capacity to grow, love, marry, and form families.

Even the best teams can fail. Celebrities can fade. There is only One in whom your faith is always safe, and that is in the Lord Jesus Christ. And you need to let your faith show!

To rule children by force is the technique of Satan, not of the Savior.

Even more amazing than modern technology is our opportunity to access information directly from Heaven, without hardware, software, or monthly service fees.