Satan, our adversary, wants us to fail. He spreads lies as part of his effort to destroy our belief. He slyly suggests that the doubter, the skeptic, the cynic is sophisticated and intelligent, while those who have faith in God and His miracles are naive, blind, or brainwashed. Dieter F. Uchtdorf adversarybeliefblind share on social
After the turmoil of the Second World War, my family ended up in Russian-occupied East Germany. When I attended fourth grade, I had to learn Russian as my first foreign language in school. I found this quite difficult because of the Cyrillic alphabet, but as time went on, I seemed to do all right. Dieter F. Uchtdorf alphabetattendcyrillic share on social
Wherever you live on this earth, and whatever your life's situation may be, I testify to you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has the divine power to lift you to great heights from what appears at times to be an unbearable burden or weakness. Dieter F. Uchtdorf appearburdenchrist share on social
God's love is so great that He loves even the proud, the selfish, the arrogant, and the wicked. Dieter F. Uchtdorf arrogantgodgreat Change image and share on social
During my career as an airline pilot, I had the opportunity to be a check and training captain. Part of this job was to train and test experienced pilots to ensure that they had the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and efficiently operate those magnificent big jets. Dieter F. Uchtdorf airlinebigcaptain share on social
I count Joseph Smith among those whose testimony of Christ helped me to develop my own testimony of the Savior. Before I recognized the tutoring of the Spirit testifying to me that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, my youthful heart felt that he was a friend of God and would therefore, quite naturally, also be a friend of mine. Dieter F. Uchtdorf christcountdevelop share on social
When I was 11 years old, my family had to leave East Germany and begin a new life in West Germany overnight. Until my father could get back into his original profession as a government employee, my parents operated a small laundry business in our little town. I became the laundry delivery boy. Dieter F. Uchtdorf backbeginboy share on social
It is not repentance per se that saves man. It is the blood of Jesus Christ that saves us. Dieter F. Uchtdorf bloodchristjesus Change image and share on social
Some would rather pull a handcart across the prairie than bring up the subject of faith and religion to their friends and co-workers. They worry about how they might be perceived or how it might harm their relationship. It doesn't need to be that way because we have a glad message to share, and we have a message of joy. Dieter F. Uchtdorf bringfaithfriend share on social
When I study and ponder moral agency and its eternal consequences, I realize that we are truly spirit children of God and therefore should act accordingly. Dieter F. Uchtdorf actagencychild Change image and share on social