LDS Quotes On Sacrifice | Page 3 of 5

“I am going to preach a hard doctrine to you now. The submission of one’s will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God’s altar. It is a hard doctrine, but it is true. The many other things we give to God, however nice that may be of us, are actually things He has already given us, and He has loaned them to us. But when we begin to submit ourselves by letting our wills be swallowed up in God’s will, then we are really giving something to Him. And that hard doctrine lies at the center of discipleship.”

Elder Neal A. Maxwell | “Insights from My Life,” Ensign, August 2000, p. 9

Topics: Discipleship, Humility, Sacrifice

“That is why true religion is inseparable from suffering. It tells us the truth about our condition without flinching, offers no cheap solutions, and consoles none of the costly price.”

Terryl and Fiona Givens | The Crucible of Doubt

Topics: Opposition in All Things, Sacrifice, Salvation, Trials, Truth, Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

At some point, God will ask you to sacrifice on his altar, not only your stories about your own life, but your version of his stories as well. Your softly lit watercolor felt-board version of scripture stories and church history must, like all your stories, be abandoned at his feet, and the messy, vibrant, and inconvenient truths that characterize God’s real work with real people will have to take center stage. If they don’t, then how will God’s work in your hungry messy, and inconvenient life ever do the same?

When God knocks, don’t creep to the door and look through the peephole to see if he looks like you thought he would. Rush to the door and throw it open.

Adam S. Miller | Letters to a Young Mormon By Adam Miller

Topics: Becoming like God, Nature of God, Sacrifice, Truth

“A religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary [to lead] unto life and salvation.”

Joseph Smith | Lectures on Faith, p. 58.

Topics: Christian, Faith, Jesus Christ, Sacrifice

“Some suppose that humility is about beating ourselves up. Humility does not mean convincing ourselves that we are worthless, meaningless, or of little value. Nor does it mean denying or withholding the talents God has given us. We don’t discover humility by thinking less of ourselves; we discover humility by thinking less about ourselves.”

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf | "Pride and the Priesthood"

Topics: Attitude, Failure, Humility, Mormon Culture, Sacrifice

“We are frequently asked, “How do you persuade your young people and your older members to leave their schooling or their retirement to sacrifice in this way?” I have heard many give this explanation: “Knowing what my Savior did for me—His grace in suffering for my sins and in overcoming death so I can live again—I feel privileged to make the small sacrifice I am asked to make in His service. I want to share the understanding He has given me.” How do we persuade such followers of Christ to serve? As a prophet explained, “We [just] ask them.”

Elder Dallin H. Oaks | "Sacrifice"

Topics: Atonement, Sacrifice

“When we begin to understand the magnitude of [the Messiah’s] sacrifice and service to us individually and collectively, we then cannot consider anything else to be of more importance or to approach His significance in our lives. “For most of us, this understanding does not come all at once and likely will not be fully complete during our mortal sojourn. We do know, however, that as we learn line upon line, our appreciation for the Savior’s contributions will increase and our knowledge and assurance of their truthfulness will grow.”

Cecil O. Samuelson | "Perilous Times," Ensign, Nov. 2004, 50-51

Topics: Jesus Christ, Sacrifice, Service

“As we remember and honor the Prophet Joseph Smith, my heart reaches out to him in gratitude. He was a good, honest, humble, intelligent, and courageous young man with a heart of gold and an unshaken faith in God. He had integrity. In response to his humble prayer, the heavens opened again. Joseph Smith had actually seen a vision. He knew it, and he knew that God knew it, and he could not deny it (see Joseph Smith-History 1:25). Through his work and sacrifice, I now have a true understanding of our Heavenly Father and His Son, our Redeemer and Savior, Jesus Christ, and I can feel the power of the Holy Ghost and know of Heavenly Father’s plan for us, His children. For me, these are truly the fruits of the First Vision.”

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf | "Precious Fruits of the First Vision", Liahona, Feb 2009, 2–6

Topics: Joseph Smith, Restoration, Sacrifice

“Sacrifice is giving up something good for something better. . . . Sacrifice is the common denominator of greatness. . . . What am I willing to sacrifice for what I want to become?”

Hyrum Smith | Excerpts from Hyrum Smith’s, “Taking Control of Your Life.”

Topics: Potential, Sacrifice

It’s not our successes but rather our sacrifice and efforts that matter to the Lord.

Terence M. Vinson | True Disciples of the Savior

Topics: General Conference 2019, Sacrifice