Gordon B. Hinckley Quotes

I think sometimes we think faith is about having all the answers. It isn't. But it's the thing that keeps you steady and in peace in the midst of storms.

Prayer doesn't bend God's arm but it's guaranteed to bend our hearts toward His will. Worry less. Pray more.

Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking.

My desire is to let go of my ego and let in His direction.

The Lord expects us to enjoy our lives. He says there will be some brutal times, but we shouldn't get all bent out of shape about it.

But if you have a solid walk with the Lord, then you won't fear that failure.

I know that Jesus is in charge; he's walking with me.

Some people who suffer run away from God, and I know the tendency, but instead I just run to Him.

When spirituality is the basis of your life, it gives you the strength, wisdom and courage to surmount the many storms of life that could destroy a weaker person who doesn't have this foundation.

My philosophy is: Life is hard, but God is good. Try not to confuse the two.

Let God's promises shine on your problems.

I've got the Lord on board.

Are you facing a superheated furnace? What God wants is for you to look full in the face of Jesus. Get your focus off whatever it is that appears to be unanswered and focus on the Son.

The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.

You think you're in control, and you're trying to get that square peg in that round hole. You're frustrated, and you realize that you're not in control of everything. You need to just step back and let God.

I have great faith in God. Without faith, I don't know how I would have been able to get through what I've been through.

You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.

You know, I feel that God isn't going to put something in front of me that I can't deal with.

I never question God. Sometimes I say, 'Why me? Why do I have such a hard life? Why do I have this disease? Why do I have siblings who died?' But then I think and say, 'Why not me?'

I just know whenever I fall off His path, things get really hard. So I just stick with what God tells me to do.

You never know God is all you need until God is all you have.

God is going to see you through the difficult times.

If I truly believe everything that's in that book, God is in control. He is in control. He's working for my good. Doesn't mean everything's going to be smooth, but that's all I needed to know. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

You know... life can be like a big game of Battleship. The enemy knows where your ships are and is trying to call the right number and sink them. But he can't sink you if you're with God.

I always ask God if it is his will, and if so, then let it be. Whatever comes out of it I will accept it. That's the message I got and that's why I'm here at Hull.