The overwhelming joy of conversion or a new calling is often followed by feelings of being overwhelmed with duties and doctrines. The first joyous feelings are real and give one much-needed initial momentum. But the genuine exhilaration is soon followed by the need to perspire and to pedal.
Neal A. MaxwellWe should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.
Neal A. MaxwellWhen our minds really catch hold of the significance of Jesus' atonement, the world's hold on us loosens.
Neal A. MaxwellThe gross size of our talent inventories is less important than the net use of our talents?
Neal A. MaxwellIt is one of the great ironies of human history that some mortals with incorrect understanding of God and life's purposes sometimes scold God because of the abundance of human misery and suffering-which, indeed, lies all about us. Such individuals almost dare God to demonstrate His existence by straightening things out-and at once! But He is a much different kind of Father than that. Surely it is requisite to eternal life that we come to know God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent (see John 17:3).
Neal A. Maxwell