Proper communication will always be a main ingredient for building family solidarity and permanence.
The gospel is one of harmony, unity, and agreement. It must be presented in love, and with glad tidings, by those who are calm.
It is a happy day when we come to know that with God’s help, nothing is impossible for us.
We invite all to serve the Savior and walk in His paths straightway. There is an urgency for all of us who have this knowledge of His divinity to act upon it without hesitation or delay. The time is now.
It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given. We must remember that each of us is made in the image of God, that there are no unimportant persons. Everyone matters to God and to his fellowmen.
Pleasure usually takes the form of me and now; joy is us and always.
Adversity will surface in some form in every life. How we prepare for it, how we meet it, makes the difference. We can be broken by adversity, or we can become stronger. The final result is up to the individual’.
One who practices pure religion soon discovers it is more rewarding to lift a man up than to hold him down.
As children of God we are somebody. He will build us, mold us, and magnify us if we will but hold our heads up, our arms out, and walk with him.
Many marriage tragedies are caused, not by lack of money, but rather by the mismanagement of it.
A friend is a possession we earn, not a gift.
Through microscopic examination one can find in almost every life incidents or traits that can be destructive when they are magnified.
One little lie or dishonest act leads to another until the perpetrator is caught in the web of deceit.
God grant to all of us the power and strength to be people of integrity, and the insight and wisdom to avoid being led into the snares of the dishonest.
Lying damages others. Lying subtly permits us to destroy ourselves as we are caught in the snare and shatter our own self-image and credibility. Freedom from deceit and lying improves self and gives all of us peace of mind.
There is a great need today for all mankind to heed the plea to cease to find fault one with another. Some of us are so accustomed to wearing faultfinding spectacles that we cannot see past them. We need to open our eyes and ears and look for the good and the blessings around us.
Often parents communicate most effectively with their children by the way they listen to and address each other. Their conversations showing gentleness and love are heard by our ever-alert, impressionable children.
A willingness to practice patience. Patience in communication is that certain ingredient of conduct we hope others will exhibit toward us when we fail to measure up. Our own patience is developed when we are patient with others.
Wise is the man who says what needs to be said, but not all that could be said.
Financial peace of mind is not determined by how much we make, but is dependent upon how much we spend!