Quotes from Heber J. Grant

No man can teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ under the inspiration of the living God and with power from on high unless he is living it.

The singing of the songs of Zion, though imperfectly, with the inspiration of God, will touch the hearts of the honest more effectively than if sung well without the Spirit of God.

There is no other labor in all the world that brings to a human heart, judging from my own personal experience, more joy, peace and serenity than proclaiming the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ

In times of temptation, of sorrow, of peace and of blessing, let us pray always, both alone and with our families.

If you desire the spirit of God you must keep the commandments of God.

I value all things as nothing in comparison with having the spirit of God to guide me.

No obstacles are insurmountable when God commands and we obey.

I have felt the inspiration of the living God directing me in my labors.

There is no labor in which we engage but that there is a spirit telling us, 'Oh, you do not need to do that; it is a waste of time, and you ought to be engaged in something else.'

I am always pleased when I have the opportunity of meeting with the Latter-day Saints in any of their gatherings.

I have reached out my hand, I have plucked the fruits of the Gospel, I have eaten of them, and they are sweet, yea, above all that is sweet.

Every living soul among the Latter-day Saints that fasts two meals once a month will be benefited spiritually and be built up in the faith of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ - benefited spiritually in a wonderful way - and sufficient means will be in the hands of the bishops to take care of all the poor.

My most earnest prayer is that every man and every woman will get it into his or her heart that they are in very deed the architects of their lives.

I know of nothing that brings greater joy to the human heart than laboring at home or abroad for the salvation of the souls of men. I know of nothing which gives us a greater love of all that is good, than teaching this Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Book of Mormon is in absolute harmony from start to finish with other sacred scriptures. There is not a doctrine taught in it that does not harmonize with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

I, of course, owe everything to my mother, because my father died when I was only nine days of age; and the marvelous teachings, the faith, the integrity of my mother have been an inspiration to me.

I do not believe we accomplish very much in life unless we are enthusiastic, unless we are in earnest, and unless we practice what we preach.

If you have ambitions, dream of what you wish to accomplish, and then put your shoulder to the wheel and work.

When one is giving service for the advancement of humanity, when one is working without money and without price, with no hope of earthly reward, there comes a real, genuine joy into the human heart.

The power of the living God is here on the earth. The Priesthood is here.

Many men say: 'If I could only see an angel, if I could only hear an angel proclaim something, that would cause me to be faithful all the days of my life!'

The singing of our sacred hymns, written by the servants of God, has a powerful effect in converting people to the principles of the Gospel, and in promoting peace and spiritual growth.

I consider it one of the greatest accomplishments of my life that I have learned to sing.

Prosperity comes to those who observe the law of tithing.