Quoty: quotes tagged with 'effort'

In all of life there are stages, or processes, ...

In all of life there are stages, or processes, of growth and development. We know and accept this fact of process in the area of physical things, but understanding it in emotional area, in human relations, and even in the spiritual area, is less common and more difficult. And even though we may have this understanding, to accept it and to work on that basis is even less common and more difficult. Things in the physical area are seen, and constant evidence is supplied; but things in the other areas are largely unseen, and evidence is not as direct or as plain. Therefore, we sometimes look for a shortcut, preferring to skip some of these vital steps in order to save the time and effort and still reap the reward.

Author: Stephen R. Covey, Source: "Spiritual Roots of Human Relations", Deseret Book 1970 - 8th printing, pp. 5-6
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Asking in faith requires honesty, effort, commi...

Asking in faith requires honesty, effort, commitment, and persistence.
Author: Elder David A. Bednar , Source: http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-851-31,00.h...
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I long have been impressed with the truth that ...

I long have been impressed with the truth that meaningful prayer requires both holy communication and consecrated work. Blessings require some effort on our part before we can obtain them, and prayer, as �a form of work, . . . is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings� (Bible Dictionary, �Prayer,� 753). We press forward and persevere in the consecrated work of prayer, after we say �amen,� by acting upon the things we have expressed to Heavenly Father.
Author: Elder David A. Bednar , Source: http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-851-31,00.h...
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The people around us need a lot of help, and I ...

The people around us need a lot of help, and I think the Lord expects us to join in that effort. I think that is what he meant when he said, �Come; see what I do and watch how I spend my time.� . . .

On the example of the Savior himself and his call to his apostles, and with the need for peace and comfort ringing in our ears, I ask you to be a healer, be a helper, be someone who joins in the work of Christ in lifting burdens, in making the load lighter, in making things better. . . . Someone sitting within reasonable proximity to you tonight is carrying a spiritual or physical or emotional burden of some sort or some other affliction drawn from life�s catalog of a thousand kinds of sorrow. In the spirit of Christ�s first invitation to Philip and Andrew and then to Peter and the whole of his twelve apostles, jump into this work. Help people. Heal old wounds and try to make things better.
Author: Jeffrey R. Holland, Source: Come unto Me, fireside address given at BYU, 2 March 1997
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RELATIONSHIP COROLLARIES 1. Can I be my ...

RELATIONSHIP COROLLARIES

1. Can I be my own self in this relationship?
2. Am I emotionally honest in expressing my affection?
3. Are we friends first? Romance always follows, it never precedes friendship in a proper relationship.
4. Are we entitled to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our relationship?
5. Am I dating someone I already know I would never marry?
6. Am I the person I know I am when in their presence?
7. Does being with them make me feel ennobled, that I can be better than I am?
8. Am I being real in this relationship?
9. Does this relationship allow me to express my needs and concerns in my own way?
10. Is this relationship built on respect?

CONCLUSION: Selecting an eternal companion is the freest decision we will ever make in mortality. It therefore requires the most effort in making the determination that we will then counsel with the Lord about. We need to bend every effort to learn if our potential companion is what and who we want eternally. Then, and only then, can you expect confirmation from the Lord concerning your decision.
Author: Gerald R. Haddock, Source: BUILDING ETERNAL RELATIONSHIPS . BYU 3rd Ward, 15 March 1998
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Self-mastery is a challenge for every individua...

Self-mastery is a challenge for every individual. Only we can control our appetites and passions. Self-mastery cannot be bought by money or fame. It is the ultimate test of our character. It requires climbing out of the deep valleys of our lives and scaling our own Mount Everests.
Author: President James E. Faust, Source: http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db0...
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When I listen to people say they have something...

When I listen to people say they have something more important to do, I wonder what it could possibly be. What could be more important than keeping a commitment we have made with the Lord?

As I travel the Church I often ask stake presidents what their concerns are and what they perceive to be their greatest need. Frequently the reply is, �We have wonderful people. Some of them just need to be more committed and more dedicated. They need to be more anxiously engaged in the work.�
Author: F. Burton Howard, Source: Commitment,� Ensign, May 1996, 27. http://library.lds.org/nxt/...
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And if the traveler is fortunate - that is, if ...

And if the traveler is fortunate - that is, if the path is complex and profound enough - the destination is two miles farther away for every mile he or she travels.
Author: George Leonard, Source: Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
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The Spirit has taught that Satan doesn�t have t...

The Spirit has taught that Satan doesn�t have to tempt us to do bad things. He can accomplish much of his objective by distracting us with many acceptable things, thus keeping us from accomplishing the essential ones. We need to frustrate that distraction by identifying what is critically important in our lives. We must give the cream of our effort to accomplish those things. Where there is limited time or resources, this pattern may require that some good activities must be set�aside.
Author: Richard G. Scott, Source: http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=11954
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To reach a goal never before attained one must ...

To reach a goal never before attained one must do things never before done.
Author: Richard G. Scott, Source: http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=11954
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...we will never be prompted by the Holy Ghost ...

...we will never be prompted by the Holy Ghost to do something we cannot do. It may require extraordinary effort and much time, patience, prayer, and obedience, but we can do it.
Author: Richard G. Scott, Source: http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=11954
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However talented men may be in administrative m...

However talented men may be in administrative matters; however eloquent they may be in expressing their views; however learned they may be in worldly things, they will be denied the sweet whisperings of the Spirit that might have been theirs unless they pay the price of studying, pondering, and praying about the scriptures.
Author: Bruce R. McConkie, Source: http://speeches.byu.edu/reader/reader.php?id=11954
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Having an unusually large goal is an adrenaline...

Having an unusually large goal is an adrenaline infusion that provides the endurance to overcome the inevitable trials and tribulations that go along with any goal. Realistic goals, goals restricted to the average ambition level, are uninspiring and will only fuel you through through the first or second problem, at which point you throw in the towel. If the potential payoff is mediocre or average, so is your effort.
Author: Tim Ferriss, Source: The Four Hour Work Week, p. 50
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Let me say something of the marvelous members o...

Let me say something of the marvelous members of the Church themselves. In the reorganization of a rather far-flung stake recently, I felt the Lord�s prompting to call a man to the stake presidency who, I had been told, owned a bicycle but no automobile. Many leaders across the Church don�t have cars, but I was nevertheless worried about what that might mean for this man in this particular stake. In my terminally-ill Spanish I pursued the interview, then said, �Hermano, �no tiene un auto?� With a smile and not a second�s hesitation he replied, �No tengo un auto; pero yo tengo pies, yo tengo fe.� (�I do not have a car, but I do have feet and I do have faith.�) He then said he could ride the bus, ride his bicycle, or walk, �como los misioneros,� he smiled��like the missionaries.� And so he does.
Author: Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Source: Abide in Me,� Liahona, May 2004, 30�32. http://www.lds.org/lds...
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I know with all my heart and soul that God live...

I know with all my heart and soul that God lives. I believe He will enlighten our lives with His love for each of us if we strive to be worthy of that love.
Author: President James E. Faust, Source: The Light in Their Eyes, Liahona, Nov 2005, 20�23
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