All through my life the counsel to depend on prayer has been prized above almost any other advice I have ever received. It has become an integral part of me, an anchor, a constant source of strength and the basis of my knowledge of things divine.
We urge you to do all within your talent and means to build the kingdom of God on Earth. Always strive to sustain, support and do what is best for the kingdom of God.
When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities.
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
The world today speaks a great deal about love, and it is sought by many. But the pure love of Christ differs greatly from what the world thinks of love. Charity never seeks selfish gratification. The pure love of Christ seeks only the eternal growth and joy of others.
Thoughts lead to acts, acts lead to habits, habits lead to character – and our character will determine our eternal destiny.
The Book of Mormon was written for us today. God is the author of the book. It is a record of a fallen people, compiled by inspired men for our blessing today. Those people never had the book. It was meant for us.
True repentance involves a change of heart and not just a change of behavior.
I have little need to remind you that water has become one of our major national concerns.
We do not find the Savior using force or coercion to accomplish His purposes.
The secret of a happy marriage is to serve God and each other.
Today the devil as a wolf in supposedly a new suit of sheep’s clothing is enticing some men to parrot his line by advocating planned government guaranteed security at the expense of our liberties.
It is the mark of a truly educated man to know what not to read.
Rights are either God-given as part of the divine plan, or they are granted by government as part of the political plan. If we accept the premise that human rights are granted by government, then we must be willing to accept the corollary that they can be denied by government.
Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.
To a significant degree, we are an overfed and undernourished nation digging an early grave with our teeth, and lacking the energy that could be ours because we overindulge in junk foods.
When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with power.
The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.
If we love God, do His will, and fear His judgment more than men’s, we will have self-esteem.
Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth; it is a matter of desire, diligence, and determination to see one’s family exalted in the celestial kingdom. If that prize is lost, nothing else really matters.