LDS Quotes On Goals | Page 3 of 5

“Courage is required to make an initial thrust toward one’s coveted goal, but even greater courage is called for when one stumbles and must make a second effort to achieve. Have the determination to make the effort, the single-mindedness to work toward a worthy goal, and the courage not only to face the challenges that inevitably come but also to make a second effort, should such be required. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, ‘I’ll try again tomorrow.’”

Thomas S. Monson | Living the Abundant Life.

Topics: Courage, Goals

“Our goal is to achieve eternal life. That is the greatest goal in the world. We are not opposed to goals. We do not want stake and full-time mission presidents to establish quotas for the missionaries. Rather, we expect them to inspire missionaries to set their own goals, and make them high enough to challenge their very best efforts, and work to achieve them. … We look to you to teach these principles and follow up.”

Spencer W. Kimball | President Kimball’s Vision of Missionary Work

Topics: Eternal Life, Goals, Missionary Work & Preparation

Elder Jeffery R. Holland of the LDS church

God doesn’t care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland | Created for Greater Things

Topics: Becoming like God, Change, Decisions, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Goals, Growth, Heavenly Father, Inspirational Quotes, Mercy, Perfection, Plan of Salvation, Potential, Repentance, Self-mastery, Short Quotes

Now it is time for you to define your own goals and meet your own expectations. From now on, you decide! Instead of concentrating on what you are to do, now is the time to zero in on who you are to be…

Russell M. Nelson | Disciples of Jesus Christ—Defenders of Marriage

Topics: Goals, Growth, Inspirational Quotes, Potential

“May I invite you to rise to the great potential within you. But don’t reach beyond your capacity. Don’t set goals beyond your capacity to achieve. Don’t feel guilty or dwell on thoughts of failure. Don’t compare yourself with others. Do the best you can, and the Lord will provide the rest. Have faith and confidence in Him, and you will see miracles happen in your life and the lives of your loved ones.”

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf | September 2009 Liahona

Topics: Goals, Miracles, Perfection, Potential, Self-mastery

“No other success can compensate for failure in the home.”

David O. McKay | Conference April 1935

Topics: Family, Goals, Parenting

“An old proverb says, ‘The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.’

“There is something wonderful and hopeful about the word now. There is something empowering about the fact that if we choose to decide now, we can move forward at this very moment.

“Now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be—not only 20 years from now but also for all eternity.”

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf | The Best Time to Plant a Tree

Topics: Attitude, Eternal Life, Goals

“Please don’t nag yourself with thoughts of failure. Do not set goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. Simply do what you can do, in the best way you know, and the Lord will accept of your effort.”

Gordon B. Hinckley | Rise to the Stature of the Divine within You, Ensign, Nov. 1989, 94

Topics: Failure, Goals

“The tragic evils of our life are so commonly unintentional. We did not start out for that poor, cheap goal. That aim was not in our minds at all. … Look to the road you are walking on! He who picks up one end of a stick picks up the other. He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to.”

Harry Emerson Fosdick | Living under Tension [1941], 110–11

Topics: Goals, Peer Pressure

“The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do. He who has conquered fear has conquered failure.”

James Allen | As a Man Thinketh

Topics: Attitude, Fear, Goals