Quotes on Faith

Eleven years ago one of my students gave me a small blank journal for Teacher Appreciation week. I decided to use it to write scriptures and quotes that gave me hope and strength. At the time I was wondering when I would EVER get married. As I read the scriptures or church lessons or magazines, I would often find verses or quotes that would speak peace and hope to my spirit and I'd write them in the journal. I've read and re-read the quotes and scriptures in the journal many times and have always felt uplifted.

I recently picked up the journal again and began reading the words contained therein. The words no longer comfort me in my "quest" for a husband because I've found him (Yay!), but they do give me hope and guidance with life's challenges in general.

It was 11 years ago today that I first copied down some quotes in this journal, and I thought I'd share 3 of them. They are all from Brigham Young.

"Our Heavenly Father does not always reveal to his children the secret workings of his providences, nor does he show them the end from the beginning; for they have to learn to trust in him who has promised to fight our battles, and crown us with victory, if we are faithful as was faithful Abraham."

"My faith is, when we have done all we can, then the Lord is under obligation, and will not disappoint the faithful; he will perform the rest."

"If the Latterday Saints will walk up to their privileges, and exercise faith in the name of Jesus Christ, and live in the enjoyment of the fulness of the Holy Ghost constantly day by day, there is nothing on the face of the earth that they could ask for, that would not be given to them. The Lord is waiting to be very gracious unto this people, and to pour out upon them riches, honor, glory and power, even that they may possess all things according to the promises he has made through his Apostles and Prophets."