Desire Quotes by Dallin H. Oaks

10 Desire quotes by Dallin H. Oaks

When Dallin H. Oaks turns his attention to desire, he offers a concise set of reflections that cut straight to the heart of what drives us. Though brief, these ten lines give a clear sense of his perspective on longing and ambition.

Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

Become what our Heavenly Father desires you to become.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

When we have a vision of what we can become, our desire and our power to act increase enormously.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

“Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions. The desires we act on determine our changing, our…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

The intensity of our desire to share the gospel is a great indicator of the extent of our personal conversion.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

The word sharing affirms that we have something extraordinarily valuable and desire to give it to others for their benefit and blessing.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

To achieve our eternal destiny, we will desire and work for the qualities required to become an eternal being.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Hardships can deprive mortals of the power to ACT. But at the same time, hardships can be the means of eternal growth…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Let us remember that desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions. In addition, it is our…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Persons who have cleansed themselves of any transgression and who have shown their ability to deal with homosexual inclinations and put them…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Other authors on Desire

More by Dallin H. Oaks

Intellectual methods-study and reason-are essential to our progress toward eternal life, but they are not sufficient. They can prepare the way. They can get…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Persons who have cleansed themselves of any transgression and who have shown their ability to deal with homosexual inclinations and put them in the…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

“Feeling the Lord magnify me professionally as I sought to serve him solidified my commitment to serve the Lord first. In doing so I…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Priesthood power blesses all of us. Priesthood keys direct women as well as men, and priesthood ordinances and priesthood authority pertain to women as…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Even as we seek to be meek and to avoid contention, we must not compromise or dilute our commitment to the truths we understand.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

As children of God, knowing of His great love and His ultimate knowledge of what is best for our eternal welfare, we trust in…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

The consumption of alcohol is increasing among youth. Targeting young audiences, advertisers portray beer and wine as joyful, socially desirable, and harmless. Producers are…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

We should seek after spiritual gifts. They can lead us to God. They can shield us from the power of the adversary. They can…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

All of us should banish hateful communications and practice civility for differences of opinion.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Well-taught doctrines and principles have a more powerful influence on behavior than rules.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

When all other hope is gone, our Father in Heaven provides the Lamb of God, and we are saved by his sacrifice.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Loving-kindness is required, but a follower of Christ-just like the Master-will be firm in the truth.

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

There are people with physical disabilities that prevent them from having any hope - in some cases any actual hope and in other cases…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

If you are trying to live with and maintain ascendancy over same-gender attractions, the best way to do that is to have groups that…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image

Let's not forget that for thousands of years the institution of marriage has been between a man and a woman. Until quite recently, in…

Dallin H. Oaks

Image