Christianity Quote by Jeffrey R. Holland
““When the light dawns and it finally comes to you that this gospel really is true and the work matters and that God is not going to come down and do it Himself; we will realize that we are the only hands He has got, and that we are the only feet He has got. When somebody knocks on those doors, it is with our knuckles. When we make contact on the street, it is our voice out there on that street corner. When we work with the less-active, Moroni and Mormon and Alma and Joseph Smith are not going to come down and go in that door and do that teaching;it is you and it is me. It is just people who get up, like we get up every morning and do the work of the Lord the way those men and their wives did it in the era and in their day and in their age, and in their time, but now it is our time. When we come to know this, then we will get on with the work.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, 2005
Individuals must take personal responsibility for spiritual work; divine help is not automatic.
In simple terms: We must act, not wait for divine intervention.
Key Takeaway
Take active responsibility for your faith.
Themes
faith
responsibility
action
Mood
faithful
encouraging
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- missionary work
- community service
- personal prayer
- daily discipleship
Key Concepts
Divine partnership
personal agency
service
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal effort with reliance on divine guidance?
- What practical steps keep you motivated?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on personal effort can lead to burnout without balance.
