"Your Potential, Your Privilege" By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

In this powerful message, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares a compelling parable of a man on a cruise ship to illustrate how many of us live far beneath our priesthood privileges. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are often entitled to spiritual feasts but settle for the "humble food" of routine. This video explores how to unlock your divine potential by moving beyond a rehearsed understanding of the priesthood of God and embracing the full power of godliness available to faithful holders.

Learn how to study the gospel doctrine found in the scriptures and the Doctrine and Covenants with new purpose. President Uchtdorf invites us to seek personal revelation through the Holy Spirit, ensuring our testimonies grow line upon line. By finding true joy in priesthood service and setting our "do-it switch" to the "now" position, we can experience the abundant blessings and spiritual opportunity the Lord has in store for His sons.

Video Highlights:
• The Parable of the Cruise Ship: Understanding the tragedy of living beneath your priesthood privileges and missing the "included" blessings of the gospel.

• Accessing the Power of Godliness: Moving from a title or name to an everlasting principle that reveals the knowledge of God.

• Studying the Owner’s Manual: A call to become an expert in gospel doctrine by focusing on sections 20, 84, 107, and 121 of the Doctrine and Covenants.

• The Channel of Personal Revelation: How to recognize the still small voice and the ministering of the Holy Spirit in your daily life and specific challenges.

• The Snowball of Testimony: Embracing the process where light cleaveth unto light and your faith grows brighter through dedicated application.

• Finding Joy in Priesthood Service: Avoiding the "three dark W's" (worried, worrying, and whining) to find bliss in serving others and your family.

• Setting the Now Switch: Practical advice on acting immediately on spiritual promptings rather than delaying your divine potential.

• The Privilege of the Priesthood: A concluding testimony on doing all things through Jesus Christ and living up to our sacred rights as bearers of God’s power.

"Your Potential, Your Privilege" By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Second Counselor in the First Presidency

General Conference April 2011

As you read the scriptures and listen to the words of the prophets with all your heart and mind, the Lord will tell you how to live up to your priesthood privileges.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf is currently serving as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from January 8, 2026 - present (as of the date this video was published)

Dieter F. Uchtdorf serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
2 January 2018 - present (as of the date this video was published)

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf served as Second Counselor in the First Presidency from 3 February 2008 – 2 January 2018

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 2 October 2004 – 3 February 2008

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf served as one of the Presidency of the Seventy from 15 August 2002 – 2 October 2004

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Video Chapters:
00:00 - Parable of the Cruise Ship
01:58 - Living Beneath Our Priesthood Privileges
02:23 - What is the Priesthood?
03:55 - Choice: Diminished Experience or Abundant Feast
04:41 - Setting Your "Do It" Switch to Now
06:01 - 1. Read the Priesthood "Owner's Manual"
07:48 - Becoming an Expert in Gospel Doctrine
08:47 - 2. Seek Personal Revelation Through the Spirit
10:11 - How Testimony Grows: Line Upon Line
11:47 - Recognizing the Ministering of the Holy Spirit
12:16 - 3. Find Joy in Priesthood Service
13:20 - Avoiding the Trap of "Going Through the Motions"
14:43 - Finding Bliss in Daily Practical Service
16:09 - Seeing the Divine Potential in Your Duties
17:16 - Conclusion and Apostolic Testimony

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