Jesus Christ

“The Lord works from the inside out.  The world works from the outside in.  The world would take people out of the slums.  Christ takes the slums out of the people, and then they take themselves out of the slums.  The world would mold men by changing their environment.  Christ changes men, who then change their environment.  The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature . . . Christ changes men, and changed men can change the world.”
– Ezra Taft Benson

“The power of Christ’s love for us – and the reciprocal love we come to have for Him – is the real power of the Atonement in our daily lives.  When we truly love Him, we want to serve Him and do His will.  All the doubts and whys vanish away.”
– David O. McKay

“When Jesus lay in a manger, a helpless infant, He knew not that He was the Son of God, and that formerly He created the earth.  When the edict of Herod was issued, He knew nothing of it; He had not power to save Himself; and His father and mother had to take him and fly into Egypt to preserve Him from the effects of that edict.  Well, he grew up to manhood, and during His progress, it was revealed unto Him who He was, and for what purpose He was in before He came in to the world was made known unto Him (Lorenzo Snow). … What was true of Jesus is also true of us: Neither do we know what greatness we attained before we came here.”
– Truman G. Madsen

“Not only by precept did Jesus teach, but also by example.  He stretched forth his hand that others might be lifted.  Unaltered is the divine command to succor the weak and lift up the hands which hang down and strengthen the feeble knees.  Each of us has the charge to be a doer and lifter.  There are those within the sphere of our own influence who, with outstretched hands, cry out: ‘Is there not balm in Gilead?’  Each of us must answer.”
– Thomas S. Monson

“Following Christ is not a casual or occasional practice but a continuous commitment and way of life that applies at all times and in all places.”
– Dallin H. Oaks

“After all the testimonies which have been given, this is the testimony last of all which we give of Him, That He Lives!”
– Joseph Smith

“Life has a way of testing our anchors and tempting us to drift. Nevertheless, if our anchors are correctly placed in the rock of our Redeemer, they will hold no matter the force of the wind, the strength of the tide, or the height of the wave.”
– Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“No other single influence has had so great an impact on this earth as the life of Jesus the Christ. His charge to return good for evil is still the greatest challenge to the mind of men. At the same time it is man’s greatest weapon.”
– Ezra Taft Benson

“Jesus is my friend. None other has given me so much. He gave His life for me. I hope that I am worthy of being a friend to Him.”
– Gordon B. Hinckley

“Jesus Christ is not our last chance. He is our only chance. He will show us the way because He is the way.”
– Sheri Dew

“As we make Christ the center of our lives, our fears will be replaced by the courage of our convictions.”
– Thomas S. Monson

“The Master could be found mingling with the poor, the downtrodden, the oppressed, and the afflicted. He brought hope to the hopeless, strength to the weak, and freedom to the captive. He taught of the better life to come – even eternal life. This knowledge ever directs those who receive the divine injunction: ‘Follow thou me.’ It guided Peter. It motivated Paul. It can determine our personal destiny. Can we make the decision to follow in righteousness and truth the Redeemer of the world? With his help a rebellious boy can become an obedient man, a wayward girl can cast aside the old self and begin anew. Indeed, the gospel of Jesus Christ can change men’s lives.”
– Thomas S. Monson