Patience

"A certain amount of impatience may be useful to stimulate and motivate us to action. However, I believe that a lack of patience is a major cause of the difficulties and unhappiness in the world today. " ~JOSEPH B. WIRTHLIN, General conference April 1987, Patience, a key to happiness

"We should learn to be patient with ourselves. Recognizing our strengths and our weaknesses, we should strive to use good judgment in all of our choices and decisions, make good use of every opportunity, and do our best in every task we undertake. We should not be unduly discouraged nor in despair at any time when we are doing the best we can. Rather, we should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times."  ~JOSEPH B. WIRTHLIN, GENERAL CONFERENCE APRIL 1987, PATIENCE, A KEY TO HAPPINESS

"The lessons we learn from patience will cultivate our character, lift our lives, and heighten our happiness."  ~President Uchtdorf, General Conference April 2010, Continue in Patience

"I say prepare ourselves because it demands persistent effort to develop patience as a personal attribute. In practicing patience, one comes to understand it and to acquire it. We must have patience in order to withstand pain and grief without complaint or discouragement, which detract from... "  ~ Angel Abrea, General Conference April 1992, Patience in Affliction

 "It is important to understand that His healing can mean being cured, or having your burdens eased, or even coming to realize that it is worth it to endure to the end patiently, for God needs brave sons and daughters who are willing to be polished when in His wisdom that is His will."  ~Richard G Scott, General Conference April 1994, To Be Healed

" The afflicted who have patiently waited for corrective help are blessed by these “angels in disguise.”  ~ President Monson, General Conference Ocotber 1995, Patience - A Heavenly Virtue

"Perhaps there has never occurred such a demonstration of patience as that exemplified by Job, who was described in the Holy Bible as being perfect and upright and one who feared God and eschewed evil"  ~ President Monson, General Conference Ocotber 1995, Patience - A Heavenly Virtue

The Lord, Jesus Christ, is our perfect example of patience. Though absolutely unyielding in adherence to the truth, he exemplified patience repeatedly during his mortal ministry. He was patient with his disciples, including the Twelve, despite their lack of faith and their slowness to recognize and understand his divine mission. He was patient with the multitudes as they pressed about him, with the woman taken in sin, with those who sought his healing power, and with little children. Finally, he remained patient through the sufferings of his mock trials and his crucifixion.  ~ Elder Wirthlin, Patience, A Key to Happiness, April 1987 General Conference

We should learn to be patient with ourselves. Recognizing our strengths and our weaknesses, we should strive to use good judgment in all of our choices and decisions, make good use of every opportunity, and do our best in every task we undertake.  ~ Elder Wirthlin, Patience, A Key to Happiness, April 1987 General Conference

 I urge you children to be patient with your parents. If they seem to be out of touch on such vital issues as dating, clothing styles, modern music, and use of family cars, listen to them anyway. They have the experience that you lack.  ~ Elder Wirthlin, Patience, A Key to Happiness, April 1987 General Conference