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Happiness doesn't come from external circumstances. It comes from the inside-regardless of what is happening around us.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: November 6
Aircraft Pilot
Aviator
Statutární město Ostrava
Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf
Happiness
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External
Doesn
Regardless
Around
Happenings
Come
Happening
Circumstances
Inside

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Since the beginning of time, love has been the source of both the highest bliss and the heaviest burdens. At the heart of misery from the days of Adam until today, you will find the love of wrong things. And at the heart of joy, you will find the love of good things.And the greatest of all good things is God.
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The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create.
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Never give up on anyone. And that includes not giving up on yourself.
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Like the shepherds of old, we need to say in our hearts, “Let us see this thing which is come to pass.” We need to desire it in our hearts. Let us see the Holy One of Israel in the manger, in the temple, on the mount, and on the cross. Like the shepherds, let us glorify and praise God for these tidings of great joy!
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The spirit of gratitude is always pleasant and satisfying because it carries with it a sense of helpfulness to others it begets love and friendship, and engenders divine influence. Gratitude is said to be the memory of the heart.
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Patience is not simply enduring it is enduring well!
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One of the greatest sermons ever pronounced on missionary work is this simple thought attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi: “Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.” Opportunities to do so are all around us. Do not miss them by waiting too long on the road to Damascus.
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The perfect place to begin is exactly where you are right now.
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God's promises are not always fulfilled as quickly as or in the way we might hope they come according to His timing and in His ways.
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. . . the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of greater importance. Let us open our eyes and see the heavy hearts, notice the loneliness and despair let us feel the silent prayers of others around us and let us be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to answer those prayers.
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Wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem, no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you think you may be, your Heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact, He loves you with an infinite love.
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Spiritual light rarely comes to those who merely sit in the darkness waiting for someone to flick the switch.
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It is said that any virtue when taken to an extreme can become a vice. Overscheduling our days would certainly qualify for this. There comes a point where milestones can become millstones and ambitions, albatrosses around our necks.
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You live in a time of great challenges and opportunities. As spirit sons of heavenly parents, you are free to make the right choices. This requires hard work, self-discipline, and an optimistic outlook, which will bring joy and freedom into your life now and in the future.
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You may feel burdened by worry, fear, or doubt. To you and to all of us, I repeat a wonderful and certain truth: #God's light is real. It has the power to soften the sting of the deepest wound. It can illuminate the path before us and lead us through the darkest night into the promise of a new dawn.
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