Earthly things Quote by 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 talk, for,…

— 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 every Christmas…

— 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 of truth.…

— 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 an illimitable…

— 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 and move…

— 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 the universe,…

— 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 it by…

— 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 to the…

— 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 than the…

— 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 unselfishly tribulation…

— 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 has less…

— John A. Widtsoe

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

— John A. Widtsoe