Top 180 Dieter F. Uchtdorf Quotes (2024 Update)
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151. “We sometimes confuse sin with sinner, and we condemn too quickly and with too little compassion. We know from modern revelation that ‘the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.’ We cannot gauge the worth of another soul any more than we can measure the span of the universe.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

152. “The acorn of honest inquiry has often sprouted and matured into a great oak of understanding.”

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153. “As we contemplate with reverence and awe how our Savior embraces us, comforts us, and heals us, let us commit to become His hands, that others through us may feel His loving embrace.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

154. “We are created in the image of our heavenly parents; we are God’s spirit children. Therefore, we have a vast capacity for love – it is part of our spiritual heritage. What and how we love not only defines us as individuals; it also defines us as a church. Love is the defining characteristic of a disciple of Christ.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

155. “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, intelligence, and love.”

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156. “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, in our wards and stakes, in our communities, and in our nations.”

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157. “You are to do the choosing here and now during this exciting and wonderful time on earth. Moral agency, the freedom to choose, is certainly one of God’s greatest gifts next to life itself. We have the honorable right to choose; therefore, we need to choose the right. This is not always easy.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

158. “Darkness cannot stand before the brilliant light of the Son of the Living God.”

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159. “We need to accept that the commandments of God aren’t just a long list of good ideas. They aren’t ‘life hacks’ from an Internet blog, or motivational quotes from a Pinterest board. They are divine counsel, based on eternal truths.”

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160. “Adversity helps to develop a depth of character that comes in no other way. Our loving Heavenly Father has set us in a world filled with challenges and trials so that we, through opposition, can learn wisdom, become stronger, and experience joy.”

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161. “I have a simple faith. I believe that as you are faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, as you draw closer to Him in faith, hope, and charity, things will work together for your good.14 I believe that as you immerse yourself in the work of our Father – as you create beauty and as you are compassionate to others – God will encircle you in the arms of His love.15 Discouragement, inadequacy, and weariness will give way to a life of meaning, grace, and fulfillment.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

162. “It is said that any virtue when taken to an extreme can become a vice. Overscheduling our days would certainly qualify for this. There comes a point where milestones can become millstones and ambitions, albatrosses around our necks.”

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163. “If the Savior were among us today, we would find Him where He always was-ministering to the meek, the downcast, the humble, the distressed, and the poor in spirit. During this Christmas season and always, may we give to Him by loving as He loves.”

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

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165. “From the pioneers we can learn to have faith and trust God; we can learn to be compassionate to others; we can learn that work and industry not only bless us temporally but spiritually; and that happiness is available to us no matter our circumstances.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

166. “God’s love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked.”

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167. “This mortal life is our playing field. Our goal is to learn to love God and to extend that same love toward our fellowman. We are here to build, uplift, treat fairly, and encourage all of Heavenly Father’s children.”

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168. “Our motives and thoughts ultimately influence our actions.”

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169. “Let us not give up. Let us be true to our covenants. Let us never lose sight of our Advocate and Redeemer as we walk toward Him, one imperfect step after another.”

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170. “There is an important difference between the sorrow for sin that leads to repentance and the sorrow that leads to despair.”

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171. “Remember: in the end, it is the merciful who obtain mercy.”

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172. “Commandments are opportunities to exercise our agency and to receive blessings.”

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173. “In these simple words, Lord, is it I? lies the beginning of wisdom and the pathway to personal conversion and lasting change.”

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174. “The lessons we learn from patience will cultivate our character, lift our lives, and heighten our happiness.”

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

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176. “The bounds of creativity extend far beyond the limits of a canvas or a sheet of paper and do not require a brush, a pen, or the keys of a piano. Creation means bringing into existence something that did not exist before – colorful gardens, harmonious homes, family memories, flowing laughter.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

177. “The Wright brothers committed themselves to do what no one else had ever done before. They took time to do their homework. They were humble and smart enough to appreciate and learn about the work of others who went before. And they tackled the problem line upon line, precept upon precept.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

178. “The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity.”

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179. “The more we treasure the words of the prophets and apply them the better we will recognize when we are drifting off course-even if only by a matter of a few degrees.”

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180. “If you recognize a need for change, make the change; don’t procrastinate. -Dieter Uchtdorf.”

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181. “If ever you are tempted to become discouraged or to lose faith, remember those faithful Saints who remained true in Kirtland. Hold on a little longer. You can do this! You are part of a special generation. You were prepared and preserved to live at this important time in the existence of our beautiful planet earth. You have a celestial pedigree and therefore have all the necessary talents to make your life an eternal success story.”

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182. “We don’t have to be perfect to experience the blessings and gifts of our Heavenly Father.”

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183. “The Gospel of transformation is from men and women of earth to men and women of eternities.”

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184. “Enduring adversity is not the only thing you must do to experience a happy life. Let me repeat: how you react to adversity and temptation is a critical factor in whether or not you arrive at your own “happily ever after.”

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185. “We can sometimes waste years of our lives waiting to be chosen. But that is a false premise. You are already chosen!”

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186. “If that is how you feel, think again, and remember that you are a spirit daughter of the most creative Being in the universe. Isn’t it remarkable to think that your very spirit is fashioned by an endlessly creative and eternally compassionate God? Think about it – your spirit body is a masterpiece, created with a beauty, function, and capacity beyond imagination.”

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187. “It is an important part of our life’s experience to develop the strength, courage, and integrity to hold fast to truth and righteousness despite the buffeting we may experience.”

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188. “A testimony is a most precious possession because it is not acquired by logic or reason alone, it cannot be purchased with earthly possessions, and it cannot be given as a present or inherited from our ancestors. We cannot depend on the testimonies of other people. We need to know for ourselves. President Gordon B. Hinckley said, ‘Every Latter-day Saint has the responsibility to know for himself or herself with a certainty beyond doubt that Jesus is the resurrected, living Son of the living God.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

189. “Allow Christ’s Atonement to change and heal your heart.”

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190. “To those who have separated themselves from the Church, I say, my dear friends, there is yet a place for you here.”

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191. “We are important to Him not because of our resume, but because we are His children.”

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192. “The Lord has blessed you with a testimony of the truth. You have felt His influence and witnessed His power. And if you continue to seek Him, He will continue to grant you sacred experiences. With these and other spiritual gifts, you will be able not only to change your own life for the better but also to bless your homes, wards or branches, communities, cities, states, and nations with your goodness.”

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193. “He 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 resume but because we are His children. He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken. God’s love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked.”

— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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

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195. “Many of the deepest regrets of tomorrow can be resolved by following the Savior today.”

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196. “The unselfish give of themselves. These may be small gifts of charity that have a grand impact for good: a smile, a handshake, a hug, time spent in listening, a soft word of encouragement, or a gesture of caring. All these acts of kindness can change hearts and lives.”

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197. “Over time, I have learned that if I’m not feeling grateful, then I struggle to hear His voice. But when I am able to recognize all that the Lord has given me, I hear His voice more clearly.”

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198. “No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us.”

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