Teachings of Presidents of the Church Quotes

“The holy prophets have not only refused to follow erroneous human trends, but have pointed out these errors. No wonder the response to the prophets has not always been one of indifference. So often the prophets have been rejected because they first rejected the wrong ways of their own society. . . .

Prophets have a way of jarring the carnal mind. Too often the holy prophets are wrongly perceived as harsh and as anxious to make a record in order to say, "I told you so." Those prophets I have known are the most loving of men. It is because of their love and integrity that they cannot modify the Lord's message merely to make people feel comfortable. They are too kind to be so cruel. I am so grateful that prophets do not crave popularity.”
― Spencer W. Kimball, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“By one means or another, the swiftest method of rejection of the holy prophets has been to find a pretext, however false or absurd, to dismiss the man so that his message could also be dismissed.”
― Spencer W. Kimball, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“On July 8, 1943,”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“1981, July 23”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“Church leaders are not able, each time we teach you, to offer a new or more glamorous route that will lead back to the presence of our Heavenly Father. The route remains the same. Hence, encouragement must often be given concerning the same things and warnings must be repeated. Just because a truth is repeated does not make that truth any less important or true. Indeed, the opposite is true.”
― Spencer W. Kimball, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“In Conference Report, Apr. 1979, 140; or Ensign, May 1979, 99.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“10. In Spencer W. Kimball, 46.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“In Spencer W. Kimball, 23.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“He Did It with All His Heart, and Prospered,” Ensign, Mar. 1981, 4.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“Friend to Friend,” Friend, Jan. 1971, 34.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“The False Gods We Worship,” Ensign, June 1976, 3.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“Spencer W. Kimball: No Ordinary Man,” Ensign, Mar. 1974, 3.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“Spencer W. Kimball (1977),”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“He has gone to the company of Him whose servant he was, even the Lord Jesus Christ, of whom he bore witness and testimony.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“my life is like my shoes—to”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“On November 5, 1985,”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“promised land and our promised blessings. . . .”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“Give me this mountain,”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“October 1979 general conference, President Kimball told the Old Testament story of Caleb,”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“Do It.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“moving forward in the Lord’s service, no matter what the obstacles.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“they say they love me, ‘Well, that’s wonderful, because that’s what I live on.’ And I mean that literally.”37”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“I would like to be known as one who loves his brothers and sisters.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“a deserved aura about this man, not of unapproachability, but of special warmth.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“the world have accepted this change with their gratitude.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“I need not tell you of the electric effect that was felt both within the Church and without.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“including the blessings of the temple”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“a letter dated June 8, 1978, to all general and local priesthood officers in the Church:”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“Nor has the Church been quite the same.”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

“It was a quiet and sublime occasion. . . .”
― The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball