Real hope is much more than wishful musing. It stiffens, not slackens, the spiritual spine. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most of our suffering comes from sin and stupidity; it is, nevertheless, very real, and growth can occur with real repentance. But… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Ironically, brothers and sisters, the natural man who is so very selfish in so many ordinary ways is strangely unselfish in that… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Real disciples absorb the fiery darts of the adversary by holding aloft the quenching shield of faith with one hand, while holding… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The overwhelming joy of conversion or a new calling is often followed by feelings of being overwhelmed with duties and doctrines. The… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It is one of the ironies of religious history that many mortals err in their understanding of the nature of God and… — 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
Enthusiasm needs to be effective enthusiasm. We must distinguish between the contribution and enthusiasm of the cheerleader and the enthusiasm of the… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
So it is that real, personal sacrifice never was placing an animal on the altar. Instead, it is a willingness to put… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To one degree or another we all struggle with selfishness. Since it is so common, why worry about selfishness anyway? Because selfishness… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When the real history of mankind is fully disclosed, will it feature the echoes of gunfire or the shaping sound of lullabies?… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
There is also the very real possibility that, in the justice of God, one of the reasons He uses the weak and… — 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 Image
We should not assume; however, that just because something is unexplainable by us, it is unexplainable. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
We can't dwell upon another's ingratitude without using up our time and talents unprofitably. — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
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
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
