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Where ever the spirit of Christ is known, there is much of good will, of mutual respect, of love and appreciation and kindness.
There's always been an assumption that ocean shipping coming in and out of the Great Lakes is critical to the economy. It isn't.
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.
Do we have Steve Jobs to thank for the iPod and iPod shuffle? iTunes? I think so. He changed the way we hear and think about music.
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.
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.
Rise above... cultivate the light you have within you, and it will shine through as a radiant expression that will be seen by others.
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.
The singing of hymns and the rendition of selections from the great sacred oratorios by ward choirs all enhance the spirit of worship.
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.
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.
We are distressed by the unilateral actions of those provinces that are clearly determined to redefine what our common faith was once.
I know the established Christian theology... I know the enemy, but the enemy doesn't know me. Thus the enemy has already lost the war.
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.
Join a company of young men and women who have made a covenant by sacrifice to turn a nation through united massive fasting and prayer.
Gratitude is a sign of maturity...Where there is appreciation: there is also courtesy and concern for the rights and property of others.
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.
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.
Conflict grows out of ignorance and suspicion. As we learn to know and appreciate those of various cultures, we come to appreciate them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There is rampant among us a spirit of criticism. Men and women who carry heavy responsibility do not need criticism, they need encouragement.
I did not come here to repeat what you already know. I have come to reveal something new. I want to share with you a new revelation from God.
The trick, my brethren and sisters is to enjoy the journey, traveling hand in hand, in sunshine and storm, as companions who love one another.
Determine that there will never be anything that will come between you that will disrupt your marriage. Make it work. Resolve to make it work.
If you are a good missionary, you will return home with the desire to continue to serve the Lord, to keep His commandments, and to do His will.
The best thing you can do is just keep busy, keep working hard, so you're not dwelling on it all the time. Work is the best antidote for sorrow.
I've been blessed so abundantly that I can never get over it. I just feel so richly blessed that I want to extend that to others wherever I can.
The democratic world has come to a dead end; likewise, the communist world has come to a dead end. But the Unification Church is just beginning!
If you refrain from judging your worst enemy, his children will come to your side. What more severe judgment could come upon an enemy than this?
In missionary work, as in all else, preparation precedes power. Encouragement to prepare while still very young can make a tremendous difference.