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Religion Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley

74 Religion quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley

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The world is starved for spiritual food, according to Hinckley. His quotes stress that simple, untroubled faith needs innocence, free from cynicism, and that kindness, generosity, and joy are true measures of success. They also note that fear comes from the adversary, not from God.

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Pray in faith.

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The world is starved for spiritual food.

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Our bodies... are the tabernacles of our spirits.

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Opportunities for sharing the gospel are everywhere.

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Every sacrament meeting ought to be a spiritual feast.

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There are widows who long for friendly voices and that spirit of anxious concern which speaks of love.

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I think the world would be much poorer without religion, speaking generally.

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In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.

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The most persuasive gospel tract is the exemplary life of a faithful Latter-day Saint.

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The biggest challenge facing a missionary today is to forget himself and lose himself in the work.

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Of course we're Christian. The very name of the church declares that.

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Those who move forward "with a" happy spirit will find that things alwas work out.

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Sacrifice is the very essence of religion; ... Without sacrifice there is no true worship of God.

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I have many friends of other religions, and I am satisfied that they are very conscientious, good people who are trying to…

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The Savior of all mankind left the ninety and nine to find the one lost. That one who was lost need not…

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For me, the reading of the scriptures is not the pursuit of scholarship. Rather, it is a love affair with the word…

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“The gospel is a thing of joy. It provides us with a reason for gladness. Of course there is sorrow. Of course…

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When all is said and done, the greatest satisfaction you'll have in this life as you grow old will be seeing your…

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

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The gospel is not a philosophy of repression, as so many regard it. It is a plan of freedom that gives discipline…

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Oh, I don't think religion has failed. It's man who has failed. Christ hasn't failed. The Gospel hasn't failed. The teachings of…

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“This [divine authority] must be our great and singular message to the world. We do not offer it with boasting. We testify…

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You have the potential to become anything to which you set your mind. You have a mind and a body and a…

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“To have a simple, untroubled faith, you must keep your spiritual innocence. That requires avoiding cynicism and criticism. This is the day…

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With the increase of missionary work throughout the world, there must be a comparable increase in the effort to make every convert…

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“Our society is afflicted by a spirit of thoughtless arrogance unbecoming those who have been so magnificently blessed. How grateful we should…

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... the whole design of the gospel is to lead us onward and upward to greater achievement, even, eventually, to godhood. This…

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I am grateful for emphasis on reading the scriptures. I hope that for you this will become something far more enjoyable than…

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The true gospel of Jesus Christ never led to bigotry. It never led to self-righteousn ess. It never led to arrogance. The…

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In all we do we must cultivate faith. Increased faith is the touchstone to improved church performance.

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God has not given us the spirit of fear. That comes from the adversary.

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Walk by faith. God will open the way. When there is no way, He will open the way.

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Without preservation and cultivation of the spiritual, your material success will be as ashes in your mouths.

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No man's faith, no man's religion, no religion in all the world can ever rise above the truth.

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“Those who move forward with a happy spirit will find that things always work out.”

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There is dissatisfaction among a great many Christian people. They are not happy with what they have and, therefore, respond readily to…

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In missionary work, as in all else, preparation precedes power. Encouragement to prepare while still very young can make a tremendous difference.

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Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There…

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The whole essence of the Christian religion is based on the atonement of Christ, his death and his resurrection.

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Love for the Lord, love for His servants the missionaries. Missionary work is a work of love and trust, and it has…

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Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work.

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Books represent the accumulated workings of the human mind, the endless treasures of man's thoughts.

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We wear on our faces the results of what we believe and how we behave, and such behavior is most evident in the eyes…

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Work without vision is drudgery. Vision without work is dreaming. Work plus vision-this is destiny.

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There is no association richer than the companionship of husband and wife.

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