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5 Reminders from Our Leaders That with Christ You Can Do Hard Things!
Even when life feels difficult, our Church leaders have assured us that with Christ, we can overcome any challenge.
Feeling overwhelmed, tired, or discouraged? You’re not alone.
We all need some encouragement once in a while, and who better to encourage us than prophets, apostles, and other Church leaders?
Here are some recent quotes from Church leaders to remind you that you can do hard things!
Jesus Christ Overcame the World—You Can Too
“Dear brothers and sisters, my message to you today is that because Jesus Christ overcame this fallen world, and because He atoned for each of us, you too can overcome this sin-saturated, self-centered, and often exhausting world.
“Because the Savior, through His infinite Atonement, redeemed each of us from weakness, mistakes, and sin, and because He experienced every pain, worry, and burden you have ever had, then as you truly repent and seek His help, you can rise above this present precarious world.”
President Russell M. Nelson, “Overcome the World and Find Rest,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 96.
Jesus Christ Knows and Sees You
“I believe the Savior Jesus Christ would want you to see, feel, and know that He is your strength. That with His help, there are no limits to what you can accomplish. That your potential is limitless. He would want you to see yourself the way He sees you. …
“… Yes, you still have temptation and trials. Bad things still happen. Puzzling things. Tragic things. But you can manage when you know who you are, why you are here, and when you trust God.”
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 9, 10.
Our Challenges Don’t Define Us
“We can rest assured that our difficulties, sorrows, afflictions, and pains do not define us; rather, it is how we go about them that will help us grow and draw closer to God. It is our attitudes and choices that define us much better than our challenges.”
Elder Mathias Held of the Seventy, “Opposition in All Things,” Liahona, May 2024, 110.
Our Lives Are Full of Purpose and Meaning
“The good news of the gospel is not the promise of a life free of sorrow and tribulation but a life full of purpose and meaning—a life where our sorrows and afflictions can be ‘swallowed up in the joy of Christ’ (Alma 31:38). The Savior declared, ‘In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world’ (John 16:33). His gospel is a message of hope. Sorrow coupled with hope in Jesus Christ holds the promise of enduring joy.”
Bishop L. Todd Budge, Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, “Consistent and Resilient Trust,” Liahona, Nov. 2019, 47.
Faith in Christ Empowers Us
“What gives [us] the power to go through hard things? What gives an extra layer of strength to go on when everything seems lost?
“I have found that the source of that strength is faith in Jesus Christ as we intentionally seek to come unto Him each and every day. …
“At times, having faith in Jesus Christ may seem like something impossible, almost unattainable. We may think that coming unto Christ requires a strength, power, and perfection we don’t have, and we just can’t find the energy to do it all. But what I have learned … is that faith in Jesus Christ is what gives us the energy to begin the journey. Sometimes we may think, ‘I need to fix my life before I come to Jesus,’ but the truth is that we come to Jesus to fix our lives through Him.”
Elder Joaquin E. Costa of the Seventy, “The Power of Jesus Christ in Our Lives Every Day,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 39–40.
Go and Do
It’s no secret that life can be hard, but there are so many people cheering for you. Most importantly, the God of the universe is rooting for you!
Do you know someone else who could use some encouragement? How can you cheer them on? Try sharing one of these quotes with them or pray to know what they need to hear. We can be God’s hands by lifting others.