Dieter F. Uchtdorf Quotes

Our destiny is not determined by the number of times we stumble but by the number of times we rise up, dust ourselves off, and move forward.

When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: Stop it!

The heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back in the light of gospel truth.

Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.

It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.

You are stronger than you realize. You are more capable than you can imagine.

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is not an effort of once a week or once a day. It is an effort of once and for all.

The perfect place to begin is exactly where you are right now.

Heaven is filled with those who have this in common: they are forgiven and they forgive.

Healing comes when we move away from the darkness and walk towards the light.

Never give up on anyone. And that includes not giving up on yourself.

We don’t discover humility by thinking less of ourselves; we discover humility by thinking less about ourselves.

Compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God.

Often the answer to our prayer does not come while we're on our knees, but while we're on our feet serving the Lord and serving those around us.

The happiest people I know are not those who find their golden ticket; they are those who, while in pursuit of worthy goals, discover and treasure the beauty and sweetness of the everyday moments.

The Church is designed to nourish the imperfect, the struggling, and the exhausted.

Don't judge me because I sin differently from you.

Sometimes a single phrase of testimony can set events in motion that affect someone's life for eternity.

Sometimes we become so focused on the finish line, that we fail to find joy in the journey.

You have agency, and you are free to choose. But there is actually no free agency. Agency has its price. You have to pay the consequences of your choices.

In family relationships love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time.

Of one thing we can be certain: every person we see - no matter the race, religion, political beliefs, body type, or appearance - is family.

By becoming the answer to someone's prayer, we often find the answer to our own.

Don't let fear of failure discourage you. Don't let the voice of critics paralyze you - whether that voice comes from the outside or the inside.

It is often in the trial of adversity that we learn those most critical lessons that form our character and shape our destiny.

Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount-that is the measure of God’s love for you.

You are not invisible to your Heavenly Father. He loves you.

If we are only willing to open our hearts and minds to the spirit of Christmas, we will recognize wonderful things happening around us.

If ye love me, keep my commandments." This is the essence of what it means to be a true disciple: those who receive Christ Jesus walk with him.

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.

Often small acts of service are all that is required to lift and bless another.

Even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life.

What we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are — and who we will become.

As we patiently follow the Savior, He will bless us beyond our own capacity to become what He wants us to be.

We don't have to be perfect to experience the blessings and gifts of our Heavenly Father.

When the Lord commands that we must forgive all men, that includes forgiving ourselves.

Never give in, never surrender, Never allow despair to overcome your spirit.

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

Love should be our walk and our talk.

The process of gathering spiritual light is the quest of a lifetime.

The thing about the truth is that it exists outside of belief. Even if nobody believes it, that thing is still true.

In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of even greater importance.

As you take the normal opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and helpfulness, you improve not only the world around you but also the world within you.

Our obedience to God’s commandments comes as a natural outgrowth of our endless love and gratitude for the goodness of God.

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

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

Healing comes when we choose to walk away from darkness and move towards a brighter light.

If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most.

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

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