Top 50 L. Tom Perry Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Family is the center of life. It is the key to eternal happiness.”

— L. Tom Perry

2. “We must never let the noise of the world overpower and overwhelm that still small voice.”

— L. Tom Perry

3. “In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities.”

— L. Tom Perry

4. “You are not competing with anyone else. You are only competing with yourself to do the best with whatever you have received.”

— L. Tom Perry

5. “The choices you make will make all of the difference in what you want to achieve.”

— L. Tom Perry

6. “If you don’t raise the bar, how will you ever know your potential?”

— L. Tom Perry

7. “Enduring to the end is definitely not a do-it-yourself project.”

— L. Tom Perry

8. “Heavenly Father’s commandments are the road map He has given us to return to Him, which is the only way we will be eternally happy.”

— L. Tom Perry

9. “We must not pick and choose which commandments we think are important to keep but acknowledge all of God’s commandments. We must stand firm and steadfast, having perfect confidence in the Lord’s consistency and perfect trust in His promises.”

— L. Tom Perry

10. “Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. It is the means by which we declare our faith in God and qualify ourselves to receive the powers of heaven. Obedience is a choice. It is a choice between our own limited knowledge and power and God’s unlimited wisdom and omnipotence.”

— L. Tom Perry

11. “One of the greatest weaknesses in most of us is our lack of faith in ourselves. One of our common failings is to depreciate our tremendous worth.”

— L. Tom Perry

12. “The service of bringing light to a troubled world must never end.”

— L. Tom Perry

13. “Have more confidence in yourself than allowing your decisions to happen just by chance.”

— L. Tom Perry

14. “Obedience is an emblem of our faith in the wisdom and power of the highest authority, even God.”

— L. Tom Perry

15. “A family needs a father to anchor it.”

— L. Tom Perry

16. “Teaching children the joy of honest labor is one of the greatest of all gifts you can bestow upon them. Let us also teach our children to see that the work assigned is carried to its completion and to take pride in what they accomplish.”

— L. Tom Perry

17. “If you will respond to the invitation to share your beliefs and feelings about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, a spirit of love and a spirit of courage will be your constant companion.”

— L. Tom Perry

18. “Today, I would like you to pause, ponder, and think of the value of an immortal soul, especially the ones entrusted to you as parents. Where are your priorities? Have you committed yourself to give the sufficient time necessary to train your children?”

— L. Tom Perry

19. “A good character is something you must make for yourself. It cannot be inherited from parents.”

— L. Tom Perry

20. “Today’s complexities demand greater simplicity.”

— L. Tom Perry

21. “And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good-to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted.”

— L. Tom Perry

22. “Mothers of today have no greater opportunity and no more serious challenge than to do all they can to strengthen the home.”

— L. Tom Perry

23. “Surely there could not be any doctrine more strongly expressed in the scriptures than the Lord’s unchanging commandments and their connection to our happiness and well-being as individuals, as families, and as a society.”

— L. Tom Perry

24. “We can’t predict all the struggles and storms in life, not even the ones just around the next corner, but as persons of faith and hope, we know beyond a shadow of any doubt that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true and the best is yet to come.”

— L. Tom Perry

25. “The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change.”

— L. Tom Perry

26. “God’s eternal blessings are contingent upon our obedience and adherence to the word of the Lord that is revealed to us through His holy prophets.”

— L. Tom Perry

27. “Have you ever thought of yourself as a junior angel crowned with glory and honor? Every one of our Father in Heaven’s children is great in His sight. If the Lord sees greatness in you, how then should you see yourself?”

— L. Tom Perry

28. “Parents have the glorious opportunity of being the most powerful influence, above and beyond any other, on the new lives that bless their homes.”

— L. Tom Perry

29. “I believe it is by divine design that the role of motherhood emphasizes the nurturing and teaching of the next generation.”

— L. Tom Perry

30. “In our hearts do we feel a sense of gratitude and devotion to the Father? Are we of one heart with Him to whom we owe everything? The test of our devotion to the Lord seems to be the way we serve Him.”

— L. Tom Perry

31. “The almost universal gift everyone can develop is the creation of a pleasant disposition, an even temperament.”

— L. Tom Perry

32. “What a glorious legacy of faith, courage, and ingenuity those noble early Mormon pioneers have left for us to build upon. My admiration for them deepens the longer I live.”

— L. Tom Perry

33. “The joining together of a man and a woman to be legally and lawfully wed not only is preparation for future generations to inherit the earth, but it also brings the greatest joy and satisfaction that can be found in this mortal experience.”

— L. Tom Perry

34. “Go forward with new zeal and determination, and through your example shine the light of the gospel in this troubled world.”

— L. Tom Perry

35. “Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and the restorer of all things important to building the kingdom of God and preparing for the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

— L. Tom Perry

36. “Be certain that you easily clear the minimum standards for service as a missionary and that you are continually raising the bar.”

— L. Tom Perry

37. “The most powerful teaching a child will ever receive will come from concerned and righteous fathers and mothers.”

— L. Tom Perry

38. “Our value system must conform to His. Our actions must conform to our values.”

— L. Tom Perry

39. “Prayer endows us with the power to draw near to our Eternal Father.”

— L. Tom Perry

40. “What we need is a royal army of returned missionaries reenlisted into service.”

— L. Tom Perry

41. “When we have the Spirit to direct us, we are capable of teaching with great power.”

— L. Tom Perry

42. “The scriptures are one of our greatest treasures. They contain God’s instructions to His people from the beginning of time.”

— L. Tom Perry

43. “In our search to obtain relief from the stresses of life, may we earnestly seek ways to simplify our lives. May we comply with the inspired counsel and direction the Lord has given us in the great plan of happiness. May we be worthy to have the companionship of the Holy Ghost and follow the guidance of the Spirit as we navigate this mortal journey. May we prepare ourselves to accomplish the ultimate purpose of this mortal test – to return and live with our Heavenly Father.”

— L. Tom Perry

44. “Prayer endows us with the power to draw near to our Eternal Father. How important it is, then, that one of our fundamental teachings to our children is how to pray.”

— L. Tom Perry

45. “Who can put a pricetag on the influence of a mother?”

— L. Tom Perry

46. “What the restored gospel brings to the discussion on marriage and family is so large and so relevant that it cannot be overstated: we make the subject eternal!”

— L. Tom Perry

47. “Regarding Fasting: Have the faith to bind the Lord.”

— L. Tom Perry

48. “The only shortage we have today is the shortage we have between our own two ears.”

— L. Tom Perry

49. “The nations of the world, if they follow the Lord, will continue to be a blessing to His children so long as they trust and follow Him.”

— L. Tom Perry

50. “Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive.”

— L. Tom Perry