Lay the burden at the feet of the Savior.
Scriptures are like packets of light that illuminate our minds and give place to guidance and inspiration from on high.
What I am trying to teach is that when we keep the temple covenants we have made and when we live righteously in order to maintain the blessings promised by those ordinances, then come what may, we have no reason to worry or to feel despondent.
When He withholds an answer, it is to have us grow through faith in Him, obedience to His commandments, and a willingness to act on truth.
To reach a goal you have never before attained, you must do things you have never before done.
Sadness, disappointment, and severe challenges are events in life, not life itself. I do not minimize how hard some of these events are. They can extend over a long period of time, but they should not be allowed to become the confining center of everything you do.
Marriage provides an ideal setting for overcoming any tendency to be selfish or self-centered. I think one of the reasons that we are counseled to get married early in life is to avoid developing inappropriate character traits that are hard to change.
No missionary can determine the lasting effects of his or her labors.
When I marry, it will be to a faithful returned missionary in the Temple.
Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, each of us can become clean and the burden of our rebellion will be lifted. Remember, repentance is not punishment. It is the hope-filled path to a more glorious future.
One of the greatest blessings we can offer to the world is the power of a Christ-centered home where the gospel is taught, covenants are kept, and love abounds.
There are powerful emotions that bring two people together in wonderful harmony in a marriage. Satan knows this, and would tempt you to try these emotions outside of marriage. Do not stir emotions meant to be used only in marriage.
Do not become so absorbed with trivial things that you miss learning the doctrine and teachings of the Lord.
Simple, consistent good habits lead to a life full of bountiful blessings.
Set aside those things that don’t really matter and do something with eternal consequences.
If you want to talk to God, pray. If you want him to talk to you, read your scriptures.
We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.
To gain unshakable faith in Jesus Christ is to flood your life with brilliant light.
Don’t look for a life virtually free from discomfort, pain, pressure, challenge, or grief, for those are the tools a loving Father uses to stimulate our personal growth and understanding.
Be wise and don’t let good things crowd out those that are essential.