We are everything to God – Dieter F. Uchdorft (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday"  “We are nothing compared with God, but we are everything to God.” (Dieter F. Uchdorft, “The Love of God,” Gen Conf Oct 2009) Life and Legacy Birth. Born on November 6, 1940, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia  Escape from Communist East Germany. When Uchtdorf was eleven, his family fled Communist East Germany and resettled in U.S.-occupied West Germany. … Continue reading We are everything to God – Dieter F. Uchdorft (Great Quotes) →

Don’t Wait Until You Can No Longer Stand, to Bow Your Knee to Jesus– Neal Maxwell (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" “If you sense that one day every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, why not do so now?  For in the coming of that collective confession, it will mean much less to kneel down when it is no longer possible to stand up!”  (Neal … Continue reading Don’t Wait Until You Can No Longer Stand, to Bow Your Knee to Jesus– Neal Maxwell (Great Quotes) →

Set Priorities – Harold B. Lee (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" “Most men do not set priorities to guide them in allocating their time,and most men forget that the first priority should be to maintain their own spiritual and physical strength;then comes their family;then the Church;and then their professions,and all need time.”  (Bishop’s Training Course and Self-Help Guide, sec. 2, p. 7.) (Other "Sunday … Continue reading Set Priorities – Harold B. Lee (Great Quotes) →

Only light can drive out darkness, only love can drive out hate – Martin Luther King (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was an American Christian pastor and civil rights leader. He was a inspiring speaker. Dr. King followed the path of Mahatma Gandhi.  King consistently preached peace and  non-violent civil disobedience. The authorities responded to his peaceful protests with water cannons, tear gas, attack dogs, beatings, and … Continue reading Only light can drive out darkness, only love can drive out hate – Martin Luther King (Great Quotes) →

“Give No Heed” to Temptations, Neal A. Maxwell

"Sunday Sermon"  Neal A. Maxwell was known for his scholarship, his mastery of language, and his classic talks.  Before being ordained an Apostle he served as a university professor and administrator and Commissioner of Church Education. Neal A. Maxwell dominates my posts: “Faith on Friday” “Great Quotes.” I defer to him for this “Sunday Sermon,” … Continue reading “Give No Heed” to Temptations, Neal A. Maxwell →

Contention and peacemaking are your choice – Russell M. Nelson (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" Contention drives away the Spirit—every time. Contention reinforces the false notion that confrontation is the way to resolve differences; but it never is. Contention is a choice. Peacemaking is a choice. You have your agency to choose contention or reconciliation. I urge you to choose to be a peacemaker, now and always…. Today I … Continue reading Contention and peacemaking are your choice – Russell M. Nelson (Great Quotes) →

Defending the rights of others – Pastor Martin Niemoller (Great Quotes)

(Faith on Friday) First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—     Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—     Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—     Because … Continue reading Defending the rights of others – Pastor Martin Niemoller (Great Quotes) →

The “Failed” Lamanite Mission (1830)

"Sunday Sermon" The Mission Call In the fall of 1830, just months after the church was organized, the Prophet Joseph Smith received revelations calling Oliver Cowdery, Parley Pratt, Peter Whitmer Jr., and Ziba Peterson to serve a mission among the Lamanites. Their objective was to share the gospel of Jesus Christ as contained in the … Continue reading The “Failed” Lamanite Mission (1830) →

George Washington: Classic One-Liners and Fun Facts

"Great Quotes" "Faith on Friday" One-Liners “The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.” “The Constitution is the guide , which I never will abandon.” “Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder."  “If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may … Continue reading George Washington: Classic One-Liners and Fun Facts →

Why Many are Called, but Few are Chosen – Joseph Smith (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" "Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen.  And why are they not chosen?"Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men ..." -Joseph Smith (D&C 121:34-35) (The "root sins" of materialism and pride. ) Life and Legacy Ranked #1 … Continue reading Why Many are Called, but Few are Chosen – Joseph Smith (Great Quotes) →