2. “Though we all have weaknesses, we can overcome them. Indeed it is by the grace of God that, if we humble ourselves and have faith, weak things can become strong.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf- April 2015 “The Gift of Grace” link
3. “Hard
work is a blessing of God. It involves going after it with all your heart,
might, mind and strength. That alone is the difference between the average and
the excellent.”- F. David Stanley, The Principle of Work, Priesthood session
April 1993
4. "No member of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints who has canned peas, topped beets, hauled hay or shoveled
coal in such a cause ever forgets or regrets the experience of helping provide
for those in need. Devoted men and women help to operate this vast and inspired
(welfare) program. In reality, the plan would never succeed on effort alone,
for this program operates through faith after the way of the Lord." The
Way of The Lord, Thomas S. Monson, October 1977 General Conference
5. “Fathers
of Zion, teach our youth the value of honest, hard work. There is no
substitute, no other alternative. Be careful that
you don’t train up couch potatoes. With all the advantages each of us desires
to place before our children, be sure that undergirding all is the absolute of
honest, hard work. Young men, learn it and do it. Let it become a part of
you.” The Principle of Work, F. David Stanley, April 1993 General
Conference
6. “Hard-earned
achievement brings a sense of self-worth. Work builds and refines character,
creates beauty, and is the instrument of our service to one another and to God.
A consecrated life is filled with work, sometimes repetitive, sometimes menial,
sometimes unappreciated but always work that improves, orders, sustains, lifts,
ministers, aspires.” Reflections on a Consecrated Life, D. Todd Christofferson,
October 2010 General Conference
7. “If you are poor, work. If you are rich, work.
If you are burdened with seemingly unfair responsibilities, work. If
you are happy, continue to work; idleness gives room for doubts and fears. If
sorrow overwhelms you, and loved ones seem not true, work. If disappointments
come, work. If faith falters and reason fails, just work. When
dreams are shattered and hopes seem dead—work. Work as if your life were in
peril; it really is. No matter what ails you, work. Work faithfully,
and work with faith. Work is the greatest material remedy available. Work will
cure both mental and physical afflictions.” Worthy of Proper
Recommendation, N. Eldon Tanner, April 1978 General Conference
8. “From the very beginning, the Lord commanded Adam to till the
earth and have dominion over the beasts of the field, to eat his bread by the
sweat of his brow. I have always been interested in how often the
scriptures have admonished us to cease to be idle and to be productive in all
of our labors. … Teaching children the joy of honest labor is one of the
greatest of all gifts you can bestow upon them.” The Joy of Honest
Labor, L. Tom Perry, October 1986 General Conference
9. “Work together as a family, even if it may be faster and
easier to do the job ourselves. Talk with our sons and daughters as we
work together.” Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty, Robert D.
Hales, April 1999 General Conference
10. My
mother started a laundry service and worked countless hours doing menial labor.
She enlisted my sister and me in her business. With my bike I became the pickup
and delivery service. It felt good to be able to help the family in a
small way, and though I did not know it at the time, the physical labor
turned out to be a blessing to my health as well.” Two Principles for
Any Economy, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, October 2009 General Conference
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