Top 100 Russell M. Nelson Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Be patient with yourself. Perfection comes not in this life, but in the next life. Don’t demand things that are unreasonable, but demand of yourself improvement. As you let the Lord help you through that, He will make the difference.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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2. “Each day is a day of decision, and our decisions determine our destiny.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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3. “Keep studying the scriptures, keep doing the things that build your faith in Jesus Christ and then notice the wise choices you are naturally drawn to make.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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4. “Even if everyone is doing it, wrong is never right.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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5. “Who are we? We are children of God. Our potential is unlimited. Our inheritance is sacred. May we always honor that heritage – in every thought and deed.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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6. “Now is the time to align our goals with God’s goals.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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7. “When our hearts turn to our ancestors, something changes inside us. We feel part of something greater than ourselves. Our inborn yearnings for family connections are fulfilled when we are linked to our ancestors...”

— Russell M. Nelson

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8. “The Lord can only teach an inquiring mind.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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9. “Act by inspiration, motivated by love.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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10. “Counting blessings is better than recounting problems.”

— Russell M. Nelson

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11. “Faith is the antidote for fear.”

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12. “There is no conflict between science and religion. Conflict only arises from an incomplete knowledge of either science or religion, or both.”

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13. “Obedience allows God’s blessings to flow without constraint. He will bless His obedient children with freedom from bondage and misery. And He will bless them with more light.”

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14. “Truth, covenants, and ordinances enable us to overcome fear and face the future with faith.”

— Russell M. Nelson

15. “Through all of our various Christmas traditions, I hope that we are focused first upon the Lord Jesus Christ. Wise men still adore Him.”

— Russell M. Nelson

16. “The highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother.”

— Russell M. Nelson

17. “The surest step toward joy in the morning is virtue in the evening.”

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18. “Sweet serenity is found in fervent prayer. Then, we forget ourselves and remember the reaching hands of the Savior, who said, “Come unto me, all ye that are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” As our burdens are shared with Him, they do become lighter.”

— Russell M. Nelson

19. “Remember: sin, even if legalized by man, is still sin in the eyes of God.”

— Russell M. Nelson

20. “You can change. You can ‘come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.’”

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21. “When we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us.”

— Russell M. Nelson

22. “How you deal with life’s trials is part of the development of your faith. Strength comes when you remember that you have a divine nature, an inheritance of infinite worth.”

— Russell M. Nelson

23. “Faith in God engenders a love for the Sabbath; faith in the Sabbath engenders a love for God. A sacred Sabbath truly is a delight.”

— Russell M. Nelson

24. “Rationalization is one of the real obstacles to obedience.”

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25. “Jesus suffered deeply because He loves us deeply! He wants us to repent and be converted so that He can fully heal us.”

— Russell M. Nelson

26. “While we are free to choose, once we have made those choices, we are tied to the consequences of those choices.”

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27. “Because of our sacred regard for each human intellect, we consider the obtaining of an education to be a religious responsibility.”

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28. “Inner peace comes only as we maintain the integrity of truth in all aspects of our lives.”

— Russell M. Nelson

29. “I doubt that the Lord cares much which honorable vocation you choose. But He does care if you love one another and serve one another.”

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30. “It is important for you to know who you are and who you may become. It is more important than what you do, even as vital as your work is and will be.”

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31. “We were born to die and we die to live. As seedlings of God, we barely blossom on earth; we fully flower in heaven.”

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32. “The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life.”

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33. “The decision to serve a mission will shape the spiritual destiny of the missionary, his or her spouse, and their posterity for generations to come. A desire to serve is a natural outcome of one’s conversion, worthiness, and preparation.”

— Russell M. Nelson

34. “Keeping divine commandments brings blessings, every time! Breaking divine commandments brings a loss of blessings, every time!”

— Russell M. Nelson

35. “I urge you to choose companions well and cherish those friends who lift you and make you better in their presence. And be such friends to one another.”

— Russell M. Nelson

36. “Your life will be a blessed and balanced experience if you first honor your identity and priority.”

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37. “The Savior’s way of life is good.”

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38. “Throughout the world, the family is increasingly under attack. If families fail, many of our political, economic, and social systems will also fail.”

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39. “Could an explosion in a printing shop produce a dictionary?”

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40. “The Lord’s way is the only way for us to experience enduring happiness. His way brings sustained comfort to our souls and perennial peace to our homes.”

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41. “A strong human spirit with control over appetites of the flesh is master over emotions and passions and not a slave to them. That kind of freedom is as vital to the spirit as oxygen is to the body! Freedom from self-slavery is true liberation!”

— Russell M. Nelson

42. “When we ponder His voluntary atonement, any sense of sacrifice on our part becomes completely overshadowed by a profound sense of gratitude for the privilege of serving Him.”

— Russell M. Nelson

43. “Wickedness never was happiness.” Many have tried to challenge that truth and have failed every time!”

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44. “A covenant made with God should be regarded not as restrictive but as protective.”

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45. “It matters not that giants of tribulation torment you. Your prayerful access to help is just as real as when David battled his Goliath. see 1 Samuel 17.”

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46. “The only duration of family life that satisfies the loftiest longings of the human soul is forever.”

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47. “Make the Sabbath a delight by rendering service to others.”

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48. “No other work transcends that of righteous, intentional parenting.”

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49. “A pivotal spiritual attribute is that of self-mastery-th e strength to place reason over appetite. Self-mastery builds a strong conscience. And your conscience determines your moral responses in difficult, tempting, and trying situations.”

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50. “Each marriage starts with two built-in handicaps. It involves two imperfect people.”

— Russell M. Nelson