Top 180 Dieter F. Uchtdorf Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “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

52. “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.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

53. “God wants you to find your way back to Him, and the Savior is the way. God wants you to learn of His Son, Jesus Christ, and experience the profound peace and joy that come from following the path of divine discipleship.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

54. “The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create.”

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55. “Love should be our walk and our talk.”

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56. “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

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

58. “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

59. “The Atonement of Jesus Christ is real; it brings immortality to all and opens the door to eternal life. The gospel of Jesus Christ is again on the earth. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true and living.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

60. “Heavenly Father is constantly raining blessings upon us, but it is our fear, doubt, and sin that, like an umbrella, block these blessings from reaching us.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

61. “Integrity indicates wholeness or oneness. If we have integrity, we are sincere, truthful, fair, and honest.”

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62. “You live in a time of great challenges and opportunities. As spirit sons of heavenly parents, you are free to make the right choices. This requires hard work, self-discipline, and an optimistic outlook, which will bring joy and freedom into your life now and in the future.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

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65. “The spirit of gratitude is always pleasant and satisfying because it carries with it a sense of helpfulness to others; it begets love and friendship, and engenders divine influence. Gratitude is said to be the memory of the heart.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

66. “With Christ, darkness cannot succeed. Darkness will not gain victory over the light of Christ.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

67. “Hope is a gift of the Spirit. It is a hope that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the power of His Resurrection, we shall be raised unto life eternal and this because of our faith in the Savior.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

68. “Our loving Heavenly Father wants us to become more like him. God understands that we get there not in an instant, but by taking one step at a time.”

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69. “Though you may feel that no one understand the depth of your despair, our savior, Jesus Christ, understands.”

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70. “The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity. The three qualities faith, hope, and charity working together, grounded on the truth and light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, lead us to abound in good works.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

71. “Let us resolve to be happy regardless of our circumstance.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

72. “Christ knows how to minister to others perfectly. When the Savior stretches out His hands, those He touches are uplifted and become greater, stronger, and better people as a result. If we are His hands, should we not do the same?”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

73. “We can choose to be like the Mormon pioneers, who maintained a spirit of gratitude during their slow and painful trek toward the Great Salt Lake, even singing and dancing and glorying in the goodness of God.”

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74. “Sometimes, of all the people in the world, the one who is the hardest to forgive-as well as perhaps the one who is most in need of our forgiveness-is the person looking back at us in the mirror.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

76. “The more we incline our hearts and minds toward God, the more heavenly light distills upon our souls. Gradually, things that before seemed hazy, dark, and remote become clear, bright and familiar with us.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

77. “How much of life do we miss by waiting to see the rainbow before thanking God there is rain?”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

78. “The church is a home for all to come together, regardless of the depth or the height of our testimony. I know of no sign on the doors of our meetinghouses that says, Your testimony must be this tall to enter.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

79. “We can choose to be grateful, no matter what. This type of gratitude transcends whatever is happening around us. It surpasses disappointment, discouragement and despair. It blooms just as beautifully in the icy landscape of winter as it does in the pleasant warmth of summer.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

80. “Life has a way of testing our anchors and tempting us to drift. Nevertheless, if our anchors are correctly placed in the rock of our Redeemer, they will hold – no matter the force of the wind, the strength of the tide, or the height of the waves.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

81. “Christ came to save us. If we have taken a wrong course, the Atonement of Jesus Christ can give us the assurance that sin is not a point of no return. A safe return is possible if we will follow God’s plan for our salvation.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

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83. “The Savior can wipe away our tears of regret.”

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84. “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.”

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85. “We have a choice. We can seek for the bad in others. Or we can make peace and work to extend to others the understanding, fairness, and forgiveness we so desperately desire for ourselves. It is our choice; for whatever we seek, that we will certainly find.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

87. “Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God.”

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88. “All you have to do is trust your Heavenly Father. Trust Him enough to follow His plan.”

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89. “I am optimistic about the future. Brethren, for our part, we must remain steadfast in hope, work with all our strength, and trust in God.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

91. “God’s light is real, it is available to all. It has the power to soften the sting of the deepest wound.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

92. “God wants you to find your way back to Him and the Savior is the way.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

93. “It might sound contrary to the wisdom of the world to suggest that one who is burdened with sorrow should give thanks to God. But those who set aside the bottle of bitterness and lift instead the goblet of gratitude can find a purifying drink of healing, peace, and understanding.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

94. “Christ’s gospel is the only true gospel.”

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95. “Have faith. The Lord can magnify the words you speak and make them mighty. God doesn’t ask you to convert but rather to open your mouths.”

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96. “Christ is the source of all true priesthood authority and power on earth. It is His work, in which we are privileged to assist.”

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97. “Faith is such a principle of power. God works by power, but this power is usually exercised in response to our faith.”

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98. “We cannot go back in time and change the past but we can repent.”

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99. “We each have a covenant responsibility to be sensitive to the needs of others and serve as the Savior did-to reach out, bless, and uplift those around us.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

100. “True love requires action. We can speak of love all day long, we can write notes or poems that proclaim it, sing songs that praise it, and preach sermons that encourage it but until we manifest that love in action, our words are nothing but sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf