Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf — October 2025 General Conference
Excerpt
“Trust the Savior and engage, patiently and diligently, in doing your part with all your heart.”
Intro
Life moves fast — technology, deadlines, expectations, and noise. Elder Uchtdorf’s message reminded me to slow down, trust the Savior, and stay consistent in the small habits that shape who I am. It’s not about speed. It’s about direction. And the quiet discipline behind every disciple’s journey.
Notes from Elder Uchtdorf
Trust the Savior completely and give Him your steady daily effort.
Discipleship requires practice.
Skills fade without continued effort.
Greatness grows from repetition, humility, and patience.
The Lord magnifies even small efforts when offered with heart.
Perspective (direct quotes)
“Getting good at anything… takes consistent self-discipline and practice.”
Whether flying, rowing, sowing, learning, or becoming — practice never stops.
“Trust the Savior and engage… in doing your part with all your heart.”
He doesn’t ask perfection — just faith in motion.
Practice — Today, Not Someday
My Discipline in IT
Technology evolves every day. You don’t master it once — you study daily. I use Microsoft Learn, Udemy, and YouTube Premium, and I blog because writing helps me lock in what I learn. This is my stewardship: my part in staying sharp.
My Discipline in Photography
Photography isn’t just technical settings. It’s learning to read the light, study it, and anticipate it. Capturing it is an act of patience and discipline — just like discipleship.
My Discipline in Health
My body is my engine. If I don’t stay fit, how can I keep up with the never-ending pace of IT? Health keeps my mind focused. My discipline keeps me grounded.
My RFC Trio
Just like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC work as a trio — strengthening trust and protecting identity — my three disciplines work together:
Mind (IT)
Creativity (Photography)
Body (Health)
One supports the other. One anchors the next. And that’s how discipleship grows: line upon line, habit upon habit.
Final Reflection
Discipline is not punishment. It’s devotion — devotion to the future you, and trust in a God who sees more in you than you see in yourself. “Doing your part” isn’t dramatic or loud. It’s small steady steps that build spiritual muscle.
Pocket I’m Keeping
“Trust the Savior… and engage diligently in doing your part.”
Not perfectly.
Not instantly.
Just faithfully.
What I Hear Now (direct quotes)
Consistency is strength.
“Keep practicing.”
“I will make your small offering enough.”
“Do your part — I will do Mine.”
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