Russell M. Nelson

Clergyman

109 Quotes

When we speak of faith - the faith that can move mountains - we are not speaking of faith in general but of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

As a member of the Church, you have made sacred covenants with the Lord.

Have you not learned that strength comes to an ordinary soul when given an extraordinary calling?

Married or single, you sisters possess distinctive capabilities and special intuition you have received as gifts from God. We brethren cannot duplicate your unique influence.

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

Generally, the younger the victim, the greater the grief. Yet even when the elderly or infirm have been afforded merciful relief, their loved ones are rarely ready to let go.

A saint serves others, knowing that the more one serves, the greater the opportunity for the Spirit to sanctify and purify.

As we dread any disease that undermines the health of the body, so should we deplore contention, which is a corroding canker of the spirit.

Whether full-time missionaries or members, we should all be good examples of the believers in Jesus Christ.

Surely wisdom will come as we listen to learn from children, parents, partners, neighbors, Church leaders, and the Lord.

I worry about all who are impure in their thoughts, feelings, or actions or who demean their wives or children, thereby cutting off priesthood power.

Each daughter of God is of infinite worth because of her divine mission.

I first found delight in the Sabbath many years ago when, as a busy surgeon, I knew that the Sabbath became a day for personal healing. By the end of each week, my hands were sore from repeatedly scrubbing them with soap, water, and a bristle brush. I also needed a breather from the burden of a demanding profession.

We are all pleased when our names are pronounced and spelled correctly.

Sometimes a nickname is used instead of the real name. But a nickname may offend either the one named or the parents who gave the name.

From an eternal perspective, the only death that is truly premature is the death of one who is not prepared to meet God.

In this world filled with challenges, we do need help from time to time. Religion, eternal truth, and our missionaries are vital parts of that help.

Sisters, do you realize the breadth and scope of your influence when you speak those things that come to your heart and mind as directed by the Spirit?

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

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

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