One-Liners from President Nelson

We were saddened to learn of President Russell M. Nelson's death, and as a way of honoring the influence he had on my life, I've compiled a collection of his pithy counsel that has impacted my life over the decades. Because it's made a difference to me, I hope these sayings have made a difference to those I love and will continue to make a difference. Remember, truth is timeless.

Perpetual procrastination must yield to perceptive preparation. (April 1992) 

Peace is a prime priority that pleads for our pursuit. (October 2002)

Our responsibility is to remember, repent, and be righteous. (April 2000)

Repentance is a resplendent gift. (2018 Christmas Devotional)

Daily repentance is the pathway to purity, and purity brings power. (April 2019)

He is inviting us to change our mind, our knowledge, our spirit -- even the way we breathe. (April 2019)

A repentant soul is a converted soul, and a converted soul is a repentant soul. (April 2007)

Children of the covenant become a strain of sin-resistant souls. (April 1995)

The greatest compliment that can be earned here in this life is to be known as a covenant keeper. (October 2011)

Facing upward is crucial for successful parenting. (April 1996)

We all need our homes to be places of serenity and security. (April 2021)

Simply said, a place of security is anywhere you can feel the presence of the Holy Ghost and be guided by Him. (October 2020)

Love at home comes when companions cultivate their commitment to keep the commandments of God. (October 1997)

Mortal misunderstandings can make mischief in a marriage. (October 2008)

While salvation is an individual matter, exaltation is a family matter. (October 2008)

Charity is the foundation of a godly character. (April 2025)

Death is only premature for those who are not prepared to meet God. (October 2013) 

We consider the obtaining of an education to be a religious responsibility. (October 1992)

When priorities are in place, one can more patiently tolerate unfinished business. (October 1987)

Patience and perseverance are part of our eternal progression. (October 2009)

Prayer is a key to wisdom, virtue, and humility. (October 1998)

Listening is an essential part of prayer. (April 1991)

Good inspiration is based upon good information. (April 2018)

Increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation. (April 2018)

Ask the Lord to teach you how to open the heavens to bless your life and the lives of those you love and serve. (April 2020)

Each day of your life, strive to enlarge your own circle of friendship. (October 2010)

Saints can be happy under every circumstance. (October 2016)

Think celestial! (October 2023)

All Church activities, advancements, quorums, and classes are means to the end of an exalted family. (October 2008)

Fix our focus on the temple. (April 2008)

The Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the temple. (October 2021)

Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in the temple. (October 2024)

Construction of these temples may not change your life, but your time in the temple surely will. (April 2018)

Strengthen our personal spiritual foundations; unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. (October 2021)

It has never been more imperative to know how the Spirit speaks to you than right now. (April 2020)

In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior's power that the world has ever seen. (October 2022)

Thank you, President Nelson, for your wonderful, life-changing counsel.

Note: There's a lot of material to work with, and I could easily have added even more, but I decided to keep it to sentence-sized quotes and not paragraphs. Maybe I should have added links to the talks; however, I did record the general conference in which they were given so you can look up the entire context yourself.