LeGrand Richards famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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For every worry under the sun, there is a remedy or there is none. If there be one, hurry and find it. If there be none, then never mind it.
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There is a statement often repeated in the Church, and while it is not in one of the Standard Church Works, it is accepted as church doctrine, and this is: 'As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become.'
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The Lord has never indicated that black skin came because of being less faithful. Now, the Indian; we know why he has changed, don't we? The Book of Mormon tells us that; and he has a dark skin, but he has promise there that through faithfulness, that they all again become a white and delightsome people.
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The gift of the Holy Ghost is as important to man as sunshine and water are to plants.
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We just could not have the Church of Jesus Christ without the spirit of missionary work.
-- LeGrand Richards
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We fail to see the purifying and refining effect wrought by the flames of adversity. These flames are not meant to consume but only to purify us. Disguised as adversity, blessings are showered upon us.
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I tend to not discriminate when it comes to people I can learn from. Basically, if someone has built a meaningful business in software, technology or media, faced disruption and adversity, and overcame underdog status, I want to know how they did it.
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The reward of suffering is experience
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By sticking it out through tough times, people emerge from adversity with a stronger sense of efficacy.
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Startups often win because it's easier to see what comes next when you don't have to worry about maintaining what came last.
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Film doesn't have to worry. Movies are awesome. There's no war going on, theaters aren't going to lose.
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There is this weird thing that happens, when you stop worrying so much about what other people think of you...you suddenly start seeing what you think of you.
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You cannot have a good character today and at the same time have a small mind and a little heart. You cannot have a good character today and be merely a petty reformer.
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You have your identity when you find out, not what you can keep your mind ON, but what you can't keep your mind OFF.
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And unlike the rest of you, he hasn’t yet time to ruin his career or his mind." "Then he won’t do. Send him home. Get us another lunatic." "Excuse me!" [hopping up to stand in his seat] "Elassar Targon, master of the universe, reporting for duty!" "I withdraw my objection.
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