20 Inspiring Pro-Life Quotes and Resources

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All Are Alike Unto God

“[One Woman] was beyond the age for bearing children. She announced to her doctor that her husband was an alcoholic with a syphilitic infection.

One of her children had been born dead.

Another child was blind.

Another had tuberculosis.

Her family had a history of deafness.

Finally she confessed that she was living in abject poverty.

If this true historical situation were posed today, many would recommend abortion.

The child born from that pregnancy became the renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven.” (Elder Russell M. Nelson, “Reverence For Life”)

Each life has value. All are alike unto God. ²

Each of us is a beloved child of God with a divine nature and destiny.

Pro-Life Quotes and Resources

Quotes and resources to inspire your stand for life:

Archbishop Fulton Sheen

“Because God is full of life, He enjoys the thrill that comes with sameness, and so I can imagine Almighty God saying every morning to the sun, ‘do it again’, and every evening saying to the moon and stars, ‘do it again,’ and every springtime saying to the daisies, ‘do it again’, and every winter saying to the snowflakes chiseled by some great heavenly smith, ‘do it again’, and every time a child is born in the world, to the eternal confusion of birth control, pleading for a divine curtain call, and asking for a Divine Encore in order that the heart of a God might once more ring out in the heart of a babe.” Books by Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Dr. James Dobson

“From conception to our final breath on this earth, all life is a sacred gift from almighty God. It must be cherished in our hearts and protected through our actions, both in our capacity as individuals and also through our laws and policies as a nation.” Books by Dr. James Dobson

Russell M. Nelson

“A woman’s choice for her own body does not validate choice for the body of another. The expression ‘terminate the pregnancy’ applies literally only to the woman. The consequence of terminating the fetus therein involves the body of the very life of another. These two individuals have separate brains, separate hearts, and separate circulatory systems. To pretend that there is no child and no life there is to deny reality.” “Reverence For Life”, Books by Russell M. Nelson

John Calvin, Sixteenth-Century Reformer

“If it seems more horrible to kill a man in his own house than in a field, because a man’s house is his place of most secure refuge, it ought surely to be deemed more atrocious to destroy a fetus in the womb before it has come to light.” – John Calvin, Sixteenth-Century Reformer, Books by John Calvin

Lila Rose, President of Live Action

“There is no greater injustice in the world today than the shedding of the innocent blood of unborn children…We will never be able to build a culture of life if we do not respect the dignity of the human person. We must build our society as it once was founded, upon respect for life and right to life.” Book by Lila Rose

Russell M. Nelson

“People will prosper in the land if they obey the commandments of God. How can God fulfill His promise to prosper His children in obedience if they worship idols or destroy life created by Him–destined to be in His very image? They will prosper only when their education includes faith in and obedience to the God of this world, who said, “I, the Lord,…built the earth, my very handiwork; and all things therein are mine. And it is my purpose to provide…But it must needs be done in mine own way. …For the earth is full, and there is enough to spare.” ³ “Reverence For Life”

Spencer W. Kimball

“We decry abortions and ask our people to refrain from this serious transgression.” Books by Spencer W. Kimball

Russell M. Nelson

“If one is to be deprived of life because of potential for developing physical problems, consistency would dictate that those who already have such deficiencies should likewise be terminated. Continuing, then, those who are either infirm, incompetent, or inconvenient should be eliminated by those in power. Such irreverence for life is unthinkable!” “Reverence For Life”

Boyd K. Packer

“In or out of marriage, abortion is not an individual choice. At a minimum, three lives are involved.” Books by Boyd K. Packer

Gordon B. Hinckley

“If there is no prospect of marriage to the man involved, leaving the mother alone, there remains the very welcome option of placing the child for adoption by parents who will love it and care for it. There are many such couples in good homes who long for a child and cannot have one.” Books by Gordon B. Hinckley

Neal A. Maxwell

“Abortion, which has increased enormously, causes one to ask, ‘Have we strayed so far from God’s second great commandment—love thy neighbor—that a baby in a womb no longer qualifies to be loved—at least as a mother’s neighbor?’” Books by Neal A. Maxwell

Gerald Causse

“No one can state, ‘I will follow the Lord with all of my heart,’ and at the same time maintain, ‘I can do whatever I want with my body.’ These two things are intimately connected. The manner in which you use or abuse the sacred power of procreation will be a key factor in determining your happiness and your spiritual progress both in this life and in the eternities to come.” [Harmony of Body and Spirit: A Key to Happiness, 2020] Music by Gerald Causse

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“I’m not ‘anti-choice.’ You have the choice of abstinence, adoption, and parenthood. You just can’t kill your baby.”

Dallin H. Oaks

“Pro-choice slogans have been particularly seductive to Latter-day Saints because we know that moral agency, which can be described as the power of choice, is a fundamental necessity in the gospel plan. All Latter-day Saints are pro-choice according to that theological definition. But being pro-choice on the need for moral agency does not end the matter for us. Choice is a method, not the ultimate goal. We are accountable for our choices, and only righteous choices will move us toward our eternal goals.” BYU, 9 Feb 1999, Books by Dallin H. Oaks

Neal L. Andersen

“When a single woman discovers that she is expecting an unanticipated child, health concerns, spiritual turmoil, embarrassment, financial worries, educational questions, marriage uncertainty, and the sadness of shattered dreams can, in a moment of pain and bewilderment, lead a thoughtful woman to take steps that will bring deep pain and regret.

For any listening who have experienced the deep pain and regret from having or participating in an abortion, please remember: Although we cannot change the past, God can heal the past. Forgiveness can come through the miracle of His atoning grace as you turn to Him with a humble and repentant heart.” Cherishing Life, April 2025 General Conference⎮Read the talk here; Books by Neal L. Andersen