The winds of tribulation, which blow out some men's candles of commitment, only fan the fires of faith of others. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It is extremely important for you to believe in yourselves, not only for what you are now, but for what you have… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Regarding trials, including of our faith and patience, there are no exemptions-only variations. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Patience is tied very closely to faith in our Heavenly Father. Actually, when we are unduly impatient, we are suggesting that we… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It is possible to know when, at least basically, we please God. In fact, Joseph Smith taught that one of the conditions… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“No part of walking by faith is more difficult than walking the road of repentance. However, with 'faith unto repentance', we can… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“To be cheerful when others are in despair, to keep the faith when others falter, to be true even when we feel… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Patient endurance permits us to cling to our faith in the Lord and our faith in His timing when we are being… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Those of little faith mistake local cloud cover for general darkness. Keeping spiritually intact results in our keeping precious perspective by seeing… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Just as doubt, despair, and desensitization go together, so do faith, hope, and charity. The latter, however, must be carefully and constantly… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Some find it easier to bend their knees than their minds. Exciting exploration is preferred to plodding implementation; speculation seems more fun… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Patience is tied very closely to faith in our Heavenly Father. Actually, when we are unduly impatient, we are suggesting that we… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Comparatively, we are so much quicker to return favors and to pay our debts to mortals - and we should be responsive… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Having faith in the plan of salvation includes steadfastly refusing to be diverted from our true identities and responsibilities. In the brief… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Thus it is that our faith and trust in our Heavenly Father, so far as this mortal experience is concerned, consists not… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To be cheerful when others are in despair, to keep the faith when others falter, to be true even when we feel… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Walking and overcoming by faith is not easy. For one thing, the dimension of time constantly constrains our perspective. Likewise, the world… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“The issue for us is trusting God enough to trust also His timing. If we can truly believe He has our welfare… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“We had better want the consequences of what we believe or disbelieve, because the consequences will come! . . . But how… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Real faith, however, is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process. As things unfold, sometimes in full view, let us… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Clearly, when we baptize, our eyes should gaze beyond the baptismal font to the holy temple. The great garner into which the sheaves should… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
We should not assume; however, that just because something is unexplainable by us, it is unexplainable. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Naive optimism and pervasive pessimism are both to be avoided, therefore. It's not an easy balance to maintain, to be asked to work away… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Occasionally some individuals let the seeming ordinariness of life dampen their spirits. Though actually coping and growning, others lack the quiet, inner-soul satisfaction that… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
The acceptance of the reality that we are in the Lord's loving hands is only a recognition that we have never really been anywhere… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
We can't dwell upon another's ingratitude without using up our time and talents unprofitably. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
The winds of tribulation, which blow out some men's candles of commitment, only fan the fires of faith of others. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Frequently, we busily search for group service projects, which are surely needed and commendable, when quiet, personal service is also urgently needed. Sometimes the… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
The cumulative weight of all mortal sins--past, present, and future--pressed upon that perfect, sinless, and sensitive Soul! All our infirmities and sicknesses were somehow,… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
“When we feel so alone, we cannot presume to teach him who, at the apogee of his agony, trod “the winepress alone” anything about… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
How myopic it is to view His ministry as all crucifixion and no resurrection! — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Patience stoutly resists pulling up the daisies to see how the roots are doing! — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
Our little pebble of poor performance helps to start, or to sustain, an avalanche. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share
![“It is possible to know when, at least basically, we please God. In fact, Joseph Smith taught that one of the conditions of genuine faith is to have "an actual knowledge that the course of life which [one] is pursuing is according to [God's] will."” quote by Neal A. Maxwell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/2a5/neal-a-maxwell-925_conditions_it-is-possible-to-know-when-at-least-bas_172758.png)
