"Of course there will always be voices telling you that you are foolish to believe that you are swans, insisting that you are but ugly ducklings and that you can't expect to become anything else.  But you know better--you are no ordinary beings.  You are glorious and eternal. . . . It is my prayer and blessing that when you look at your reflection, you will be able to see beyond imperfections and self doubts, and recognize who you truly are, glorious sons daughters of almighty God."

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Our True Identity," Mormon Messages 2009

"Seeing ourselves in our full responsibility means also seeing ourselves in our weaknesses, in our lost opportunities, and in our failures--which makes us humble and meek.  We see the necessity to enter into a covenant with the author of life, to activate the atoning blood of Christ to wash us clean, and to embrace, gratefully, the gracious gift of the Holy Ghost for our essential empowerment."

F. Enzio Busche, "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit," BYU Devotional Address, May 14, 1996