Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley

If we are to build that Zion of which the prophets have spoken and of which the Lord has given mighty promise, we must set aside our consuming selfishness. We must rise above our love for comfort and ease, and in the very process of effort and struggle, even in our extremity, we shall become better acquainted with our God. — Gordon B. Hinckley

We pray that as you walk the paths of life you will walk in ways that are straight with the strength to conform even though those paths be narrow.

When an individual is motivated by great and powerful convictions of truth, then he disciplines himself, not because of the demands of the church, but because of the knowledge within his heart

Each of you is a daughter of God. Reflect on all the wondrous meaning of that one paramount fact.

Meekness implies a spirit of gratitude as opposed to an attitude of self-sufficiency, an acknowledgement of a greater power beyond oneself, a recognition of God, and an acceptance of his commandments.

I feel to invite women everywhere to rise to the great potential within you. I do not ask that you reach beyond your capacity. I hope you will not nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. I hope you will not try to set goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know.

Where ever the spirit of Christ is known, there is much of good will, of mutual respect, of love and appreciation and kindness.

There is no substitute under the heavens for productive labor. It is the process by which dreams become realities. It is the process by which idle visions become dynamic achievements.

As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving.

Every good citizen adds to the strength of a nation.

A nation will rise no higher than the strength of its homes.

At the end of our lives, we step across the threshold or death and enter into a new and better world. I believe that. Its just that simple.

My wife once said that one of her great ambitions was to walk down the streets of Hong Kong with her children. So we all went to Asia on one occasion. Then she said shed like to walk down the streets of Jerusalem with her children. So we arranged our family finances and all went to Jerusalem.

Sister Hinckley and I are learning that the so-called golden years are laced with lead.

Knowledge, learning, is an eternal thing.

How grateful I am for the law of tithing. It is the Lords law of finance.

You cant build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if youre going to have a strong superstructure.

I am suggesting that as we go through life, we accentuate the positive. I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good, that we still our voices of insult and sarcasm, that we more generously compliment and endorse virtue and effort.

Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Say a few words of appreciation and love to the Lord. Be positive.

I am satisfied that every man or woman who goes to the temple in a spirit of sincerity and faith leaves the house of the Lord a better man or woman.