Quotes by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“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.”

“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.”

“[God] loves us because He is filled with an infinite measure of holy, pure, and indescribable love. We are important to God not because of our rsum but because we are His children. He loves every o...”

“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.”

“The best way we can honor the pioneersthe best way for us to repay our debt of gratitude to themgoes beyond making and hearing speeches, marching in parades, or attending fireworks celebrations. T...”

“Patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all that we can - working, ...”

“What you create doesn't have to be perfect....Don't let fear of failure discourage you. Don't let the voice of critics paralyze youwhether that voice comes from the outside or inside”

“Often the deep valleys of our present will be understood only by looking back on them from the mountains of our future experience.”

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

“Each of us is under a divinely spoken obligation to reach out with pardon and mercy and to forgive one another. There is a great need for this Christlike attribute in our families, in our marriages...”

“The one help we all need is given to us freely though the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Having faith in Jesus Christ and In His Atonement means relying completely on Him-trusting in His infinite power...”

“Christlike attributes come into our lives as we exercise our agenncy righteously.”

“We are not perfect. The people around us are not perfect. People do things that annoy, disappoint, and anger. In this mortal life it will always be that way. Nevertheless, we must let go of our gri...”

“Rise up and become the person you were meant to be.”

“As sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father, we are capable of so much more. For that, good intentions are not enough. We must do. Even more important, we must become what Heavenly Father wants us...”

“Living according to the basic gospel principles will bring power, strength, and spiritual self-reliance into the lives of all Latter-day Saints.”

“With patience and persistence, even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. In fact, that's how most bonfires begin - as ...”

“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!”

“In family relationships, 'love' is really spelled 't-i-m-e,' time. Taking time for each other is the key for harmony at home.”

“Some would rather pull a handcart across the prairie than bring up the subject of faith and religion to their friends and co-workers. They worry about how they might be perceived or how it might ha...”