James E. Faust

Quotes by James E Faust

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

I testify that God loves each of us, warts and all. I testify that he knows each of our names.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

An ordinary, gar- den-variety talent can be nurtured and nour- ished into a great gift through hard work.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

The Lord has made it clear that worthiness is built upon service, not just to family and friends, but also to strangers and even to enemies

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

Balance in a large measure is knowing the things that can be changed & prioritized and recognizing & accepting things that will not change

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

An important part of the gospel message is that we not be too rigid, that we open up our minds that we develop some tolerance.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

All blessings are qualified and conditional, regardless of whether the blessing specifically spells out the qualification or not

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

Adversity is the refiner’s fire that bends iron but tempers steel.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

The enemies of progress and fulfillment are self-doubt, a poor self-image, self-pity, bitter- ness, and despair.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

The road to happiness is selfless giving of love that has concern & interest & some measure of charity for every living soul

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

Instant and unrestrained gratifi- cation is the shortest and most direct route to unhappiness.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

I must warn you about the conflict that always exists between feeling happy at a given moment and being happy for a lifetime

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

It will often be necessary for all of us to choose between having a good time and leading a good life.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

A knowledge and practice of first rate honesty is far more important than a knowledge of logarithms or the periodic tables

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

Each new day that dawns can be a new day for us to begin to change

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

Let us remember that the power to change is very real, and it is a great spiritual gift from God.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

The power of the gospel can indeed change our lives and take us from sadness and despair to happiness and joy.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

Do not become so preoccupied with the material things of life that you lose the essence of your humanity.

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

The folly of rehashing long-past hurts does not bring happiness

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

To find sublime fulfillment in the home, both partners need to be fully committed to the marriage

[James E. Faust @JamesEFaust]

Our true claim as disciples comes when we can say with certainty that His ways have become our ways.