Quick Quotes on Sacrifice
 

"The law of sacrifice is that we are willing to sacrifice all that we have for the truth's sake - our character and reputation; our honor and applause; our good name among men; our houses, lands, and families; all things, even our very lives if need be." -Bruce R. McConkie

"Opportunities to lose oneself for the good of others present themselves daily: the mother who serves her children’s needs; the father who gives his time for their instruction; parents who give up worldly pleasure for quality home life; children who care for their aged parents; home teaching service; visiting teaching; time for compassionate service; giving comfort to those who need strength; serving with diligence in Church callings; community and public service in the interest of preserving our freedoms; financial donations for tithes, fast offerings, support of missionaries, welfare, building and temple projects. Truly, the day of sacrifice is not past."  -Ezra Taft Benson, "This Is a Day of Sacrifice," Ensign, May 1979, p. 34
 

"Let us here observe, that a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation; for, from the first existence of man, the faith necessary unto the enjoyment of life and salvation never could be obtained without the sacrifice of all earthly things.  It was through this sacrifice, and this only, that God has ordained that men should enjoy eternal life; and it is through the medium of the sacrifice of all earthly things that men do actually know that they are doing the things that are well pleasing in the sight of God.  When a man has offered in sacrifice all that he has for truth's sake, not even withholding his life, and believing before God that he has been called to make this sacrifice because he seeks to do His will, he does know, most assuredly, that God will accept his sacrifice and offering, and that He has not, nor will not seek His face in vain.  Under these circumstances, then, he can obtain the faith necessary for him to lay hold on eternal life."  -Lectures of Faith, p. 58, Joseph Smith, Jr., (These were delivered between February and April of 1833)

"We have covenanted in the waters of baptism to love and serve [the Lord], to keep his commandments, and to put first in our lives the things of his kingdom. In return he has promised us eternal life in his Father's kingdom.... The law of sacrifice is that we are willing to sacrifice all that we have for the truth's sake – our character and reputation; our honor and applause; our good name among men; our houses, lands, and families: all things, even our very lives if need be.... We are not always called upon to live the whole law of consecration and give all of our time, talents, and means to the building up of the Lord's earthly kingdom. Few of us are called upon to sacrifice much of what we possess, and at the moment there is only an occasional martyr in the cause of revea1ed religion.  But... we must be able to live these laws to the full if we are called upon to do so."  -Bruce R. McConkie
 

"Sacrifice comes in many forms and may not always be convenient. Latter-day Saints make a covenant with the Lord to sacrifice. By doing so, we surrender our will to His, dedicating our lives to building up His kingdom and serving His children. . . . Our challenge is to unselfishly sacrifice all that we have been given, including our will. Elder Maxwell rightly said: 'The submission of one's will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God's altar. The many other things we "give" . . . are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us.'"  -Robert K. Dellenbach, "Sacrifice Brings Forth the Blessings of Heaven," Ensign, Nov. 2002, 33, 34