“I testify that one cannot come to full faith in this latter-day work—and thereby find the fullest measure of peace and comfort in these, our times—until he or she embraces the divinity of the Book of Mormon and the Lord Jesus Christ, of whom it testifies.” BookJesusChristLordComfortJesus ChristEmbraceOur TimeDivinityLatterLord Jesus ChristLatter Days Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Just believing, just having a molecule of faith--that simple step, when focused on the Lord Jesus Christ, has ever been and always will be not only the first principle of His Eternal Gospel but also the first step out of despair.” FirstsBelieveJesusChristSimpleLordStepsPrinciplesDespairEternalJesus ChristFocusedFirst StepsMoleculesLord Jesus Christ Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“In a world of discouragement, sorrow, and overmuch sin, in times when fear and despair seem to prevail, when humanity is feverish with no worldly physicians in sigh, I too say, Trust Jesus. Let Him still the tempest and ride upon the storm. Believe that He can lift mankind from its bed of affliction, in time and in eternity.” WorldBelieveStillsSeemsHumanityJesusSinMankindSorrowBedDespairEternityStormLiftsPhysiciansAfflictionWorldlySighDiscouragementTempest Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“The Atonement of Jesus Christ is rightfully seen as the central fact, the crucial foundation, and the chief doctrine of the plan of salvation, which we are called to teach.” FactsJesusChristTeachPlansJesus ChristFoundationSalvationDoctrineChiefsCrucialAtonementPlan Of Salvation Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“If something is buried in the past, leave it buried. . . . Such dwelling on past lives, including past mistakes, is just not right! It is not the gospel of Jesus Christ. . . . In cases of marriage and family, . . . we can end up destroying so many others.” IfsEndsPastJesusChristMistakeCasesJesus ChristIncludingBuriedDestroyingDwellingPast LifePast MistakesMarriage And Family Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“If you have made covenants, keep them. If you haven’t made them, make them. If you have made them and broken them, repent and repair them. It is never too late so long as the Master of the vineyard says there is time. Please listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit telling you right now, this very moment, that you should accept the atoning gift of the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoy the fellowship of His labor. Don’t delay. It’s getting late.” IfsShouldLongMadeMomentsSpiritJesusEnjoyChristAcceptingLordHavensMastersBrokenHolyPleaseRight NowLateJesus ChristLaborHoly SpiritToo LateDelayRepentFellowshipCovenantLord Jesus ChristNever Too LateVineyards Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“It is obvious that the bumper sticker question "What would Jesus do?" will not always bring a popular response.” JesusResponseObviousBumperStickerBumper Sticker Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“The Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion primarily because it is the most extended and definitive witness we have of the Lord Jesus Christ-of our Alpha and Omega, the True Vine, the Bishop and Shepherd of our Soul, he who is the Key Stone, the Chief Cornerstone of the eternal gospel.” BookSoulJesusChristLordKeysEternalJesus ChristStonesChiefsWitnessBishopsShepherdsVinesLord Jesus ChristCornerstonesAlphasKeystonesAlpha And Omega Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“In His own ministry, Jesus did not come to improve God's view of man nearly so much as He came to improve man's view of God and to plead with them to love their Heavenly Father as He has always and will always love them.” MenFatherJesusViewsHeavenlyMinistryHeavenly Father Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Your love for Jesus Christ and your discipleship in His cause must be the consuming preoccupation and passion of your mortality.” PassionJesusCausesChristJesus ChristMortalityDiscipleshipConsumingPreoccupation Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“The Church is not a fast food outlet. We can't always have it our way. Some day every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is the Christ, and that salvation can only come His way.” WayJesusChristChurchSalvationTongueKneesBowsOutletsFast Food Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come.” JesusHeavenChristBlessingLateJesus ChristEmbrace Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“In a world of unrest and fear, political turmoil and moral drift, I testify that Jesus is the Christ—that He is the living Bread and living Water—still, yet, and always the great Shield of safety in our lives.” WorldStillsPoliticalJesusChristWaterMoralOur LivesSafetyBreadShieldsTurmoilUnrestPolitical Turmoil Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“(Phillipians 3:14) No Lots wife here. No looking back at Sodom and Gomorrah here. Paul knows it is out there in the future, up ahead wherever heaven is taking us, that we will win "the prize" of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” KnowsJesusWinningHeavenChristWifeCallingPrizeLooking BackWe Will Win Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Don't you quit. You keep walking, you keep trying, there is help and happiness ahead. Some blessings come soon. Some come late. Some don't come until heaven. But for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. It will be alright in the end. Trust God and believe in Good Things to Come.” TryingBelieveEndsHelpingJesusHeavenChristWalkingBlessingLateJesus ChristEmbraceGood ThingsQuittingTrust In GodKeep TryingAlright Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“I am convinced that missionary work is not easy because salvation is not a cheap experience. Salvation never was easy. We are the Church of Jesus Christ, this is the truth, and He is our Great Eternal Head. How could we believe it would be easy for us when it was never, ever easy for Him?” BelieveWould BeJesusEasyChristChurchEternalJesus ChristSalvationConvincedMissionaryMissionary Work Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“True love blooms when we care more about another person than we care about ourselves. That is Christ's great atoning example for us, and it ought to be more evident in the kindness we show, the respect we give, and the selflessness and courtesy we employ in our personal relationships.” LoveInspirationalGivingPersonsShowsCareChristianJesusChristReligiousChristianityKindnessRelationshipExampleOughtRespectTrue LoveCaringInspirational LoveSelflessEvidentSelflessnessCourtesyAtonementCaring For OthersPersonal RelationshipsJesus LoveTender Loving Care Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Jesus has chosen, even in a resurrected, otherwise perfected body, to retain for the benefit of His disciples the wounds in His hands and in His feet and in His side-signs, if you will, that painful things happen even to the pure and the perfect; signs, if you will, that pain in this world is not evidence that God doesn't love you; signs, if you will, that problems pass and happiness can be ours.” IfsWorldProblemBodyHandsHappensPainJesusSidesPerfectFeetLove YouThis WorldPureBenefitsEvidencePainfulWoundsThings HappenChosenDisciplePainful Things Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“When we come to worship the God and Father of us all and to partake of the sacrament symbolizing the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we should be as comely and respectful, as dignified and appropriate as we can be. We should be recognizable in appearance as well as in behavior that we truly are disciples of Christ.” ShouldWellsFatherJesusChristBehaviorWorshipJesus ChristAppearanceAppropriateDiscipleSacramentsRespectfulAtonement Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Brothers and sisters, one of the great consolations of this Easter season is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so. His solitary journey brought great company for our little version of that path…This Easter week and always, may we stand by Jesus Christ ‘at all times and in all things, and in all places that (we) may be in, even until death,’ for surely that is how He stood by us when it was unto death and when He had to stand entirely and utterly alone.” MayLittlesLongJesusChristCompanyPathJourneyWeekBrotherJesus ChristAll ThingsLonelySeasonsVersionsAll TimeSolitaryEasterBrothers And SistersConsolationGreat CompanyEaster SeasonLonely Path Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“In the gospel of Jesus Christ you have help from both sides of the veil, and you must never forget that. When disappointment and discouragement strike--and they will--you remember and never forget that if our eyes could be opened we would see horses and chariots of fire as far as the eye can see riding at reckless speed to come to our protection. They will always be there, these armies of heaven, in defense of Abraham's seed.” IfsHelpingEyeRememberJesusHeavenSidesChristForgetFireJesus ChristHorseArmyDisappointmentProtectionSpeedSeedsDefenseStrikesNever ForgetRidingBoth SidesVeilsRecklessAbrahamDiscouragementChariotsChariots Of Fire Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“Missionary work isn't the only thing we need to do in this big, wide, wonderful Church. But almost everything else we need to do depends on people first hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ and coming into the faith. ... With all that there is to do along the path to eternal life, we need a lot more missionaries opening that gate and helping people through it.” PeopleNeedsFirstsHelpingBigsJesusChristChurchPathWonderfulDependsEternalJesus ChristHearingWideOpeningGatesMissionaryHelping PeopleEternal LifeMissionary Work Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“The Crucifixion, Atonement, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ mark the beginning of a Christian Life, not the end of it.” EndsChristianJesusChristJesus ChristMarkChristian LifeResurrectionAtonementCrucifixionJesus ResurrectionResurrection Of Jesus Christ Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
“One of the great consolations . . . is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so.” LongJesusPathLonelyConsolationLonely Path Author:Jeffrey R. Holland
