Education

"Young men, you need to do well in school and then continue your education beyond high school. Some of you will want to pursue university studies and careers in business, agriculture, government, or other professions...In whatever you choose, it is essential that you become proficient so that you can support a family and make a contribution for good in your community and your country."
- D. Todd Christofferson, Brethren, We Have Work To Do, October 2012. Lds.org


"Take advantage of the great blessing you have to learn the doctrines of the Church and the teachings of the prophets. Learn that which is of most worth. It will bless you and your posterity for many generations to come."
"I call your attention to another matter that gives me great concern. In revelation the Lord has mandated that this people get all the education they can. He has been very clear about this. But there is a troubling trend taking place. Elder Rolfe Kerr, Commissioner of Church Education, advises me that in the United States nearly 73 percent of young women graduate from high school, compared to 65 percent of young men. Young men are more likely to drop out of school than young women.

-Boyd K. Packer, How to Survice in Enemy Territory, October 2012

"Approximately 61 percent of young men enroll in college immediately following high school, compared to 72 percent for young women.

"In 1950, 70 percent of those enrolled in college were males, and 30 percent were females; by 2010 projections estimate 40 percent will be males, and 60 percent will be females."

"Women have earned more bachelor's degrees than men every year since 1982 and more master's degrees since 1986.

"It is plainly evident from these statistics that young women are exceeding young men in pursuing educational programs. And so I say to you young men, rise up and discipline yourself to take advantage of educational opportunities. Do you wish to marry a girl whose education has been far superior to your own? We speak of being 'equally yoked.' That applies, I think, to the matter of education."

-Gordon B. Hinckley, Rise Up, O Men of God, October 2006. Lds.org

"We do live in turbulent times. Often the future is unknown; therefore, it behooves us to prepare for uncertainties. Statistics reveal that at some time, for a variety of reasons, you may find yourself in the role of financial provider. I urge you to pursue your education and learn marketable skills so that, should such a situation arise, you are prepared"
-Thomas S. Monson, If Ye are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear, October 2004. Lds.org

“Learning the lessons of the past allows you to walk boldly in the light without running the risk of stumbling in the darkness. This is the way it’s supposed to work. This is God’s plan: father and mother, grandfather and grandmother teaching their children; children learning from them and then becoming a more righteous generation through their own personal experiences and opportunities. Learning the lessons of the past allows you to build personal testimony on a solid bedrock of obedience, faith, and the witness of the Spirit.”

-M. Russell Ballard, Learning the Lessons of the Past, April 2009. Lds.orgLds.org

“The thirst for education can be a blessing or a curse, depending on our motives. If we continue to seek learning to serve God and His children better, it is a blessing of great worth. If we seek learning to exalt ourselves alone, it leads to selfishness and pride.”

-Henry B. Eyring, Real Life Education, October 2002

“Our education must never stop. If it ends at the door of the classroom on graduation day, we will fail. And we will need the help of heaven to know which of the myriad things we could study we would most wisely learn. We cannot waste time entertaining ourselves when we have the chance to read or to listen to whatever will help us learn what is true and useful. Insatiable curiosity will be our hallmark.”

-Henry B. Eyring, Real Life Education, October 2002

"For members of the Church, education is not merely a good idea—it’s a commandment. We are to learn “of things both in heaven and in the earth, and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which must shortly come to pass; things which are at home, things which are abroad.”
-Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Learn, October 2009

"I commend you for striving diligently to gain an education and become an expert in your field."
-Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Your Potential, Your Privilege, April 2011

"Now, my dear brethren, may the Lord bless you. To you boys I say, get on with your education. When you marry, yours will be the obligation to provide for your Family. The world of opportunity lies ahead of you, and education is the key that will unlock that door."

-Gordon B. Hinckley, I am Clean, April 2007