John A. Widtsoe

“Men, discouraged by their failure to accomplish exactly what they desire, often speak of their lives as purposeless, but it is idle…

— John A. Widtsoe

“The desire and the effort to give to the Lord, born of the surrender of man to the plan of salvation, stamp…

— John A. Widtsoe

“When apostasy comes, it is because the spirit of revelation departs from us. The wire is broken between us and the source…

— John A. Widtsoe

“Earth, stars, and the vastness of space; yesterday, today and tomorrow; and the endlessly increasing knowledge of the relation of forces, present…

— John A. Widtsoe

“A prayer is not complete unless gratitude for blessings is expressed. It is by the power of the Lord that we live…

— John A. Widtsoe

“There is a spiritual meaning of all human acts and earthly events. … It is the business of man to find the…

— John A. Widtsoe

“Without denying that adaptation may be one of God's methods of operation, it may be definitely said, that an intelligent Master of…

— John A. Widtsoe

“If we talk about the living oracles and want to pay respect to them, how shall we do this? Shall we do…

— John A. Widtsoe

“An acquaintanceship with the literature of the world may be won by any person who will devote half an hour a day…

— John A. Widtsoe

“In life all must choose at times. Sometimes, two possibilities are good; neither is evil. Usually, however, one is of greater import…

— John A. Widtsoe

“Such was the problem before our first parents: to remain forever at selfish ease in the Garden of Eden, or to face…

— John A. Widtsoe

“Men grow mighty under the results of temple service; women grow strong under it; the community increases in power; until the devil…

— John A. Widtsoe

“I will seek out, in modesty and humility, but incessantly and vigorously, those who love truth.”

— John A. Widtsoe

“No one attribute so clearly distinguishes man as does the intelligent will or the will to act intelligently. It was by the…

— John A. Widtsoe

“It is the business of man to become acquainted with the material universe in all of its manifestations, so far as may…

— John A. Widtsoe

“Latter-day Saints cling to facts, and accept theories with caution--that should be the method of all truth seekers.”

— John A. Widtsoe

“Do not make loose promises. But, when you make a promise, keep it. Be true to yourself. Be dependable. Whatever you have…

— John A. Widtsoe