Religion 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

“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

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

— 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