It is not the critic who counts

"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly."

-Theodore Roosevelt

Life will be wonderful.

"Life will be hard but wonderful. You will be tested, but you will win. You will have sorrow but find peace. Enjoy the process of life. And in a lot of years you will look back and realize you have had a wonderful one."

-Vaughn J. Featherstone, "Things too Wonderful for Me"

You can be my sister.

"I was practicing the piano one day, and it made me cry because it was so bad. Then I decided to practice ballet, and it made me cry more; it was bad, too. So then I decided to draw a picture because I knew I could do that good, but it was horrid. Of course it made me cry.

"Then my little three-year-old brother came up, and I said, 'Duffy, what can I be? What can I be? I can't be a piano player or an artist or a ballet girl. What can I be?' 

"He came up to me and whispered, 'You can be my sister.'" 

-Mary Holland, at age 7

"Be a contribution."
-Monica Hymas

Choose Something Like a Star

Choose Something Like a Star

by Robert Frost - 1947

O Star (the fairest one in sight),
We grant your loftiness the right
To some obscurity of cloud --
It will not do to say of night,
Since dark is what brings out your light.
Some mystery becomes the proud.
But to be wholly taciturn
In your reserve is not allowed.


Say something to us we can learn
By heart and when alone repeat.
Say something! And it says "I burn."
But say with what degree of heat.
Talk Fahrenheit, talk Centigrade.
Use language we can comprehend.
Tell us what elements you blend.


It gives us strangely little aid,
But does tell something in the end.
And steadfast as Keats' Eremite,
Not even stooping from its sphere,
It asks a little of us here.
It asks of us a certain height,
So when at times the mob is swayed
To carry praise or blame too far,
We may choose something like a star
To stay our minds on and be staid.

The life that is waiting for us

"We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us."
-E.M. Forester

Found here.

Enduring to the End

"Enduring to the end is not just a matter of passively tolerating life's difficult circumstances or 'hanging in there.' Ours is an active religion, helping God's children along the strait and narrow path to develop their full potential during this life and return to Him one day. Viewed from this perspective, enduring to the end is exalting and glorious, not grim and gloomy. This is a joyful religion, one of hope, strength and deliverance." 
-Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Witness God's love

"I believe that the best way to be a witness of the beauty of God’s laws is to also witness of His deep, abiding, eternal love."

-Emily Milner

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God

"Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness, holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God. But we cannot keep all the commandments without first knowing them, and we cannot expect to know all, or more than we now know unless we comply with or keep those we have already received....Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof till long after the events transpire. If we seek first the kingdom of God, all good things will be added."
 - Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith

The Living Center

"Resolve to make the Lord Jesus Christ the living center of your home. Be sure that every decision you make, whether it be of a spiritual or physical nature, be guided by the thought 'What would the Lord Jesus Christ have me do?' When the Savior is the center of your home, it is filled with peace and serenity. There is a spirit of calm assurance that pervades the home that is felt by the children and adults alike." 

-Elder Richard G. Scott, "He Lives! All Glory to His Name!"

Our Greatest Hope

"Our greatest hope comes from the knowledge that the Savior broke the bands of death. His victory came through His excruciating pain, suffering, and agony. He atoned for our sins if we repent....As Peter gained hope after a moment of weakness, you, I, and everyone can enjoy the hope that comes from the knowledge that God truly lives. Such hope springs from the belief that if we have faith, somehow He will help us through our challenges—if not in this life, then surely in the life to come." 
- President James E. Faust

It is not easy to go without.

"It is not easy to go without--without physical gratifications or spiritual assurances or material possessions--but sometimes we must since there is no guarantee of convenience written into our Christian covenant. We must work hard and do right, as Abraham Lincoln said, and sometimes our chance will come. And when we've tried, really tried, and waited for what seemed never to be ours, then 'the angels came and ministered unto him.'" 
-Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

You are doing God's work. Yes, You.

"You are doing God's work. You are doing it wonderfully well. He is blessing you, and He will bless you, --even--no, -especially--when your days and your nights may be most challenging. Like the woman who anonymously, meekly, perhaps even with hesitation and some embarrassment, fought her way through the crowd just to touch the hem of the Master's garment, so Christ will say to the women who worry and wonder and weep over their responsibility as mothers, `Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.' And it will make your children whole as well." 
— Jeffrey R. Holland

"Be true to your convictions. You know what is right, and you know what is wrong. You know when you are doing the proper thing. you know when you are giving strength to the right cause. Be loyal. Be faithful. Be true."

-President Gordon B. Hinckley

Did you know...

...that I absolutely love Mormon Messages? They are always uplifting, inspiring, and beautifully done.


This is one of my favorites. Enjoy!

Your "once upon a time"

"Be strong and of good courage. You are truly royal spirit daughters of the Almighty God. You are princesses, destined to become queens. Your own wondrous story has begun. Your 'once upon a time' is now."
- President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Should we not do the same?

“Christ knows how to minister to others perfectly. When the Savior stretches out His hands, those He touches are uplifted and become greater, stronger, and better people as a result. If we are His hands, should we not do the same?” 
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Cling to the Rope

"I will cling to the rope God has thrown me in Jesus Christ, even when my numb hands can no longer feel it."
-Sophie Scholl

Deep Beauty

"Deep beauty springs from virtue. It is the beauty of being chaste and morally clean. It is the kind of beauty that you see in the eyes of virtuoous women like your mother and grandmother. It is a beauty that is earned through faith, repentance, and honoring covenants." 
-Elaine S. Dalton

Probably my favorite Quote of all time...

"You may not be a genius. You may not be exceptionally smart. But you can be good, and you can try. And you will be amazed at what might happen when in faith you take a step forward." 
- Gordon B. Hinckley