- 1 Nephi 1:19…Even prophets are mocked. Don’t get discouraged
- Alma 19:28-29…When it seems all has failed and your efforts have been in vain, don’t given up! Keep trying and the Lord will pull through
- “…If you have problems in your life, don’t assume there is something wrong with you. Struggling with those problems is at the very core of life’s purpose.” (Bruce C. Hafen, Ensign, May 2004, 97)
- “Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. Most putts don’t drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull… Life is like an old-time rail journey – delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.” (Gordon B. Hinckley, Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley [1997], 254)
- Spencer W. Kimball, “Indecision and discouragement are climates in which the adversary likes to function, for he can inflict so many casualties among mankind in those settings.” From the Book “Priesthood” printed in 1981
- “The first words Jesus spoke in His majestic Sermon on the Mount were to the troubled, the discouraged and downhearted. “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” He said, “for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” ().” Broken Things to Mend (Jeffrey R. Holland)– Kindle Location: 35-37
- “There are two influences in the world today and have been from the beginning. One is an influence that is constructive, that radiates happiness, and that builds character. The other influence is one that destroys, turns men into demons, tears down, and discourages. We are all susceptible to both. The one comes from our Heavenly Father and the other comes from the source of evil that has been in the world from the beginning seeking to bring about the destruction of the human family.” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, 2010, Page 9
- March 25, 1996 – Tuesday – Quito Ecuador…“Elder Goettsche & I then left on a Split. We went to Valle de los Chillos together. Elder Batt was sick, so Elder Goettsche took over the lesson. We then went back to la Tola and our citas dogged us. We did a few important contacts, and we were very positive. That’s the key. Some missionaries get down when things don’t go their way. All we have to remember is that this is the Lord’s work. What He wants done will be done when He wants it done. Patience & Hard Work.” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal