Dieter F. Uchtdorf Quotes

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

3. “Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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4. “As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

5. “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.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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6. “Try and keep on trying until that which seems difficult becomes possible and that which seems only possible becomes habit and a real part of you.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

8. “You are stronger than you realize. You are more capable than you can imagine.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

9. “Now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be – not only 20 years from now but also for all eternity.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

10. “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.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

11. “Work is an antidote for anxiety, an ointment for sorrow, and a doorway to possibility.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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12. “Don’t judge me because I sin differently from you.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

16. “To strengthen our relationship with God, we need some meaningful time alone with Him.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

17. “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.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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18. “Patience is a purifying process that refines understanding, deepens happiness, focuses action, and offers hope for peace.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

20. “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.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

21. “No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

23. “By becoming the answer to someone’s prayer, we often find the answer to our own.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

24. “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.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

25. “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

26. “Be strong and of good courage. You are truly royal spirit daughters of Almighty God. You are princesses, destined to become queens. Your own wondrous story has already begun. Your “once upon a time” is now.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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27. “No one likes to fail. But we mortals do not become champions without effort and discipline or without making mistakes.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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28. “When our wagon gets stuck in the mud, God is much more likely to assist the man who gets out to push than the man who merely raises his voice in prayer – no matter how eloquent the oration.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

30. “In His plan there are no true endings. Only everlasting beginnings.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

31. “You will suffer, be tempted, and make mistakes. You will learn for yourself what every heroine has learned: through overcoming challenges come growth and strength. It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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32. “The most important thing is to keep trying.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

34. “What you create doesn’t have to be perfect.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

35. “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.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

36. “God sees you not only as a mortal being on a small planet who lives for a brief season – He sees you as His child. He sees you as the being you are capable and designed to become. He wants you to know that you matter to Him.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

37. “Discipleship is the pursuit of holiness and happiness. It is the path to our best and happiest self.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

38. “God’s promises are not always fulfilled as quickly as or in the way we might hope; they come according to His timing and in His ways.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

40. “When we stumble don’t get discouraged. Get up and Keep Trying.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

42. “Wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact, He loves you with an infinite love.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

44. “We see baptism as the starting point in our journey of discipleship. Our daily walk with Jesus Christ leads to peace and purpose in this life and profound joy and eternal salvation in the world to come.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

45. “Happiness doesn’t come from external circumstances. It comes from the inside-regardless of what is happening around us.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

46. “Love is the measure of our faith, the inspiration for our obedience, and the true altitude of our discipleship.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

47. “Even when we think we cannot rise up, there is still hope. And sometimes we just need someone to look us in the eyes, take our hand, and say, ‘you can do it now!’”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

48. “Never stop hoping for all of the righteous desires of your heart. But don’t close your eyes and hearts to the simple and elegant beauties of each day’s ordinary moments that make up a rich, well-lived life.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

49. “What you create doesn’t have to be perfect. So what if the eggs are greasy or the toast is burned? Don’t let fear of failure discourage you.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

50. “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.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf