Quotes by Heber J. Grant

About Heber J. Grant:

Heber Jeddy Grant was the seventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was ordained an apostle on October 16, 1882, the same day as George Teasdale. Grant served as church president from November 23, 1918 until his death in 1945, which makes him the longest-serving church president during the twentieth century.
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I have felt the inspiration of the living God directing me in my labors.

Heber J. Grant

A Mormon knows that the promises of God are true, and He said that all will be tried; realizing these things the Latter-day Saints will acknowledge their Maker not only in blessings but also in tribulations.

Heber J. Grant

The power of the living God is here on the earth. The Priesthood is here.

Heber J. Grant

I ask every man and woman occupying a place of responsibility whose duty it is to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ to live it and keep the commandments of God, so that their example will teach it.

Heber J. Grant

There never was one particle of... jealousy... in the heart of Hyrum Smith.

Heber J. Grant

There stand out in my life many incidents in my youth, of wonderful inspiration and power through men preaching the gospel in the spirit of testimony and prayer.

Heber J. Grant

I have, all the days of my life, enjoyed singing very much.

Heber J. Grant

I consider it one of the greatest accomplishments of my life that I have learned to sing.

Heber J. Grant

Let every man feel that he is the architect and builder of his own life, and that he proposes to make a success of it by working.

Heber J. Grant

There is no better example of an older brother's love than that exhibited in the life of Hyrum Smith for the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Heber J. Grant

Many men say: 'If I could only see an angel, if I could only hear an angel proclaim something, that would cause me to be faithful all the days of my life!'

Heber J. Grant

When I was a child, next to my own mother, no woman that ever lived took as much interest in me, gave me as much motherly advice or seemed to love me more than did Sister Snow. I loved her with all my heart, and loved her hymn, 'O My Father.'

Heber J. Grant

To my mind, the main reason for the Depression in the United States as a whole, is the bondage of debt and the spirit of speculation among the people.

Heber J. Grant

Being an only child, my mother reared me very carefully.

Heber J. Grant

Thank the Lord for a mother who was a general as well as a Latter-day Saint; who realized that it was a remarkable and splendid thing to encourage a boy to do something besides perhaps milking cows if he was on a farm, if he had ambitions along athle...

Heber J. Grant

I am always pleased when I have the opportunity of meeting with the Latter-day Saints in any of their gatherings.

Heber J. Grant

My most earnest prayer is that every man and every woman will get it into his or her heart that they are in very deed the architects of their lives.

Heber J. Grant

I am free to confess that I am disappointed with the Yosemite valley. It seems only about one-half as grand as the American Fork canyon.

Heber J. Grant

The Book of Mormon is in absolute harmony from start to finish with other sacred scriptures. There is not a doctrine taught in it that does not harmonize with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Heber J. Grant

My mother tried to teach me when I was a small child to sing but failed because of my inability to carry a tune.

Heber J. Grant

Every individual can improve from day to day, from year to year, and have greater capacity to do things as the years come and the years go.

Heber J. Grant

Author Bio

  • NameHeber J. Grant
  • DescriptionPresident of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • BornNovember 22, 1856
  • DiedMay 14, 1945
  • CountryUnited States Of America