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True love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the well-being of one's companion.
When the 'Book of Mormon' was first published, some of those who believed in it taught it to others and testified of it.
The greatness of the world in which we live is the accumulated goodness of many small and seemingly inconsequential acts.
I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know. If you do so, you will witness miracles come to pass.
The Savior of all mankind left the ninety and nine to find the one lost. That one who was lost need not have become lost.
He who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms.
Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Say a few words of appreciation and love to the Lord. Be positive.
We live in a society that feeds on criticism. It is so easy to find fault, and to resist doing so requires much discipline.
Teach children tolerance. No one need surrender his or her own beliefs while extending tolerance to those with other beliefs.
Some husbands regard it as their prerogative to compel their wives to fit their standards of what they think to be the ideal.
We need to have a little humor in our lives. .If the time ever comes when we can't smile at ourselves, it will be a sad time.
Let us all try to stand a little taller, rise a little higher, be a little better. Make the extra effort. You will be happier.
Most of the things that make you angry are of very small consequence. And what a terrible price you are paying for your anger.
Spare yourselves from the indulgence of self-pity. It is always self-defeating. Subdue the negative and emphasize the positive.
As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving.
Where ever the spirit of Christ is known, there is much of good will, of mutual respect, of love and appreciation and kindness.
Polygamists have no connection with us whatsoever. They don't belong to the church. There are actually no Mormon fundamentalists.
. . . as people serve, they grow in capacity. The time and effort is not a sacrifice because there is returned more than is given.
It is my faith and conviction that the Constitution came not alone of the brain and purpose of man, but of the inspiration of God.
Anything so precious as the gospel of Jesus Christ is worthy of all the effort and sacrifice of time and means employed to teach it.
If there were more temple work done in the Church, there would be less of selfishness, less of contention, less of demeaning others.
There are few things more pathetic than those who have lost their curiosity and sense of adventure, and who no longer care to learn.
What a wonderful time it is for each of us to do his or her small part in moving the work of the Lord on to its magnificent destiny.
I don't know how to get anything done except getting on my knees and pleading for help and then getting on my feet and going to work.
When temptation comes your way, name that boastful, deceitful giant “Goliath!” and do with it as David did to the Philistine of Gath.
If you have a temper, now is the time to learn to control it. The more you do so while you are young, the more easily it will happen.
Rise above... cultivate the light you have within you, and it will shine through as a radiant expression that will be seen by others.
We do not wonder that there is conflict in the world. There is now, and has been from the time that Cain slew Abel, so much of hatred.
Pray for the strength to walk the high road, which at times may be lonely but which will lead to peace and happiness and joy supernal.
Don't be gloomy. Even if you are not happy, put a smile on your face. [Life is about] joy,... something to be happy and excited about.
The singing of hymns and the rendition of selections from the great sacred oratorios by ward choirs all enhance the spirit of worship.
I believe in the principle that I can make a difference in this world. It may be ever so small, but it will count for the greater good.
Avoid alcohol as you would a loathsome disease. Beer will do to you what hard liquor will do. Each contains alcohol in varying amounts.
If there were no immortality there would be no need for temples. There would be no need for eternal marriage if there were no eternity.
Gratitude is a sign of maturity...Where there is appreciation: there is also courtesy and concern for the rights and property of others.
Conflict grows out of ignorance and suspicion. As we learn to know and appreciate those of various cultures, we come to appreciate them.
In very large measure each of us holds the key to the blessings of the Almighty upon us. If we wish the blessing, we must pay the price.
If you are too busy in your church activities to take care of your family, then perhaps we had better find something else for you to do.
We feel the need to emphasize with greater clarity the obligation for members of the Church to become more independent and self reliant.
In our old age my beloved companion said to me quietly one evening, "You have always given me wings to fly, and I have loved you for it.
You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure.
You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.
Christmas means 'giving,' and the gift without the giver is bare. Give of yourselves; give of your substance; give of your heart and mind.
If we could follow the slogan that says,"Turn off the TV and open a good book" we would do something of substance for a future generation.
God gave us our agency. He taught us a way. He showed us what to do. But he gave us our agency and left us free to act as we choose to do.
Gratitude creates the most wonderful feeling. It can resolve disputes. It can strengthen friendships. And it makes us better men and women.
We're all sons and daughters of God, and therefore in a very literal sense, brothers and sisters. And we ought to treat each other that way.
Love for the Lord, love for His servants the missionaries. Missionary work is a work of love and trust, and it has to be done on that basis.
Let your first interest be in your home. The baby you hold in your arms will grow quickly as the sunrise and the sunset of the rushing days.
At the end of our lives, we step across the threshold or death and enter into a new and better world. I believe that. It's just that simple.