Skip to content

The one who confidently looks forward to an eternal reward…

“The one who confidently looks forward to an eternal reward for his efforts in mortality is constantly sustained through his deepest trials. When he is disappointed in love, he does not commit suicide. When loved ones die, he doesn’t despair; when he loses a coveted contest, he doesn’t falter; when…” quote by Harold B. Lee
Download Open image
“The one who confidently looks forward to an eternal reward for his efforts in mortality is constantly sustained through his deepest trials. When he is disappointed in love, he does not commit suicide. When loved ones die, he doesn’t despair; when he loses a coveted contest, he doesn’t falter; when war and destruction dissipate his future, he doesn’t sink into a depression. He lives above his world and never loses sight of the goal of his salvation.”

Harold B. Lee

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A steadfast belief in eternal reward sustains a person through life's hardships, preventing despair and self‑destruction.

In simple terms: Faith in afterlife helps endure suffering.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate hope beyond this life.

Themes

faith resilience eternal perspective

Mood

hopeful steady reflective

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • competition loss
  • war trauma
  • personal crisis

Key Concepts

theology psychology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does belief in an afterlife shape daily decisions?
  • What if the reward feels distant?
A Different Perspective

Belief may not protect against all mental health struggles.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Harold B. Lee

Explore all 91 Harold B. Lee quotes

More Commit quotes

Browse all 1,824 Commit quotes