The Importance of Work

“How I admire men, women, and children who know how to work! How the Lord loves the laborer! He said, ‘In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread,’ and ‘The laborer is worthy of his hire.’ He also gave a promise: ‘Thrust in your sickle with all your soul, and your sins are forgiven you.’ Those who are unafraid to roll up their sleeves and lose themselves in the pursuit of worthwhile goals are a blessing to their families, communities, nations, and to the Church.”

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Two Principles for Any Economy,” Ensign, Nov. 2009, 55