“The refiner’s fire is real, and qualities of character and righteousness that are forged in the furnace of affliction perfect and purify us and prepare us to meet God.”
Elder Quentin L. Cook,The Songs They Could Not Sing, Oct 2011,

“To do well does not mean everything will always turn out well. The key is to remember that faith and obedience are still the answers, even when things go wrong, perhaps especially when things go wrong.”
–David E. Sorensen, “Faith Is the Answer,” Ensign, May 2005.

“The cultivation of Christlike qualities is a demanding and relentless task—it is not for the seasonal worker or for those who will not stretch themselves, again and again.”
President Spencer Kimball, “Privileges and Responsibilities of Sisters,” Ensign, November 1978.