Endurance

Talks

Quotes

There are no escalators on the straight and narrow path. – Neal A Maxwell

Press forward Saints.  Press forward with a steadfastness in Christ.  Let us all press on.  The reason we have to press forward and not just walk forward is that there will be constant opposition and resistance.  If you don’t press forward, you will automatically get pushed back by the resistance. You can’t stand still. (Refer to Neil L. Andersen’s talk in April 2015)

To obtain exaltation we must 1) be baptized 2) be confirmed 3) receive the Priesthood 4) be endowed 5) be sealed and 6) Endure to the end.  We usually accomplish first 5 by the time we’re 25 years old.  Then we spend the next 50-75 years enduring and keeping our covenants. – Shannon Williams

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers

Jesus’ call “Come, follow me” is not only for those prepared to compete in a spiritual Olympics.  In fact, discipleship is not a competition at all but an invitation to all.  Our journey of discipleship is not a dash around the track, nor is it fully comparable to a lengthy marathon.  In truth, it is a lifelong migration toward a more celestial world. – Neil L. Andersen

Miggy, an older contestant on Biggest Loser 2010 competed against several younger contestants.  She was asked,  “How are you going to compete with younger people?” She replied,  “I’m going to give it everything I have, and then I’m going to give it everything I don’t have.”

Winston Churchill to Parliament – “Never, never, never give up!”

When you come to the end of your rope…..tie a knot and hang on!

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day – 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (Notice it never says I have won the fight or the race.  The only important thing is finishing the race.  Anyone who finishes this life well wins.  “Only one can wear the crown” does not apply in God’s kingdom.)

Stopping at 3rd base scores no more runs that striking out.

Those who fail in life often pursue the path of least persistence.

Endurance is like shaving…no matter how well you did it today you still have to do it tomorrow.

The British won the Battle of Waterloo not because they were braver, but they were brave 5 minutes longer than the enemy.