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Last updated on November 9, 2024.
Marathon runners set explicit goals.
Many of us enjoy going to ball games and watching them on television. I am no exception. I love to watch a good athletic contest. If we spend excessive time with sporting events, however, we may neglect things that are much more important.
Seeing life from an eternal perspective helps us focus our limited mortal energies on the things that matter most.
If Satan can weaken or destroy the loving relationships among members of families, he can cause more misery and more unhappiness for more people than he could in any other way.
You can get people to work by using threats or by promising rewards.
God truly is our Father, the Father of the spirits of all mankind. We are his literal offspring and are formed in his image. We have inherited divine characteristics from him.
Our families should gather for family prayer morning and night.
Mortality is very brief but immeasurably important.
Some feel as though the world is their oyster; others feel as though they were the oyster itself, plucked from the ocean, cracked open, and robbed of all that is precious to them.
We should always be learning. However, we must be careful not to set aside our faith in the process, because faith actually enhances our ability to learn.
Too often today, we do not rely on faith so much as on our own ability to reason and solve problems.
Joseph Smith was true to his calling and fulfilled his duty even in the face of severe persecution and great personal sacrifice.
Many today feel troubled and distressed; many feel that, at any moment, the ships of their lives could capsize or sink.
The birth of the Savior into mortality is an event of immeasurable significance that occurred almost 2,000 years ago. In much of the world, calendar years are numbered forward and backward from the entire time of His birth.
In my younger days, I loved to run. Although it may be hard for you to believe it, I did. And I did win a few races.
Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.
You are stronger than you think.
Knowledge is very important and one of the few things that accompanies us into the next life.
The Lord has promised great rewards for those who reach out to strengthen their brothers and sisters.
Joining a new church and starting a new life is never easy and often frightening.
Some people are weak in their faith and testimonies but are not even aware of how precarious their situation is. Many of them likely would be offended at the suggestion.
The sweet companionship of eternal marriage is one of the greatest blessings God has granted to His children.
Those who make happiness the chief objective of life are bound to fail, for happiness is a by-product rather than an end in itself.
Wherever I go throughout the world - no matter the language, no matter the culture - I thrill to hear the testimonies of the Saints.
Duty is too often what one expects from others and not what one does.
The Godhead consists of three separate, distinct personages who are one in purpose. The Father and the Son have tangible bodies of flesh and bone while the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit.
In some respects, progressing through life is like running a marathon.
Though we live in the world, we must not be of the world.
If we seek things that are virtuous and lovely, we surely will find them. Conversely, if we seek for evil, we will find that also.
'Success' is a seductive word. Thousands of books have been written on the subject. They promise money, freedom, leisure, and luxury.
Great leaders communicate a vision that captures the imagination and fires the hearts and minds of those around them.
Pride and vanity, the opposites of humility, can destroy our spiritual health as surely as a debilitating disease can destroy our physical health.
The living prophet and the apostles today are as lighthouses in the storm. Steer towards the light of the restored gospel and the inspired teachings of those who represent the Lord on earth.
All evils to which so many become addicted begin in the mind and in the way one thinks.
I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should. We can endure to the end regardless of temptations, problems, and challenges.
For individuals to become fully active in the Church, they generally must experience a spiritual conversion and a social integration.
The ideal course of life is not always easy.
We have at our fingertips information that 500 years ago would have made the poorest man a prince.
Each night before I go to bed, I take out a small card and write a list of the things I need to do the next day in order of their priority.
Often what passes for faith in this world is little more than gullibility.
We do not know the precise time of the Second Coming of the Savior, but we do know that we are living in the latter days and are closer to the Second Coming than when the Savior lived his mortal life in the meridian of time.
Work is therapy for the soul.
Charity can be the outward expression of faith and hope.
A sure indicator of true religion is a concern for the poor of the earth.
Expressions of solemn testimony have long been important to the children of God upon the earth.
Relatively mild gusts of wind blow some trees down. Graceful palm trees, for example, are lovely to look at but will not stand up in a heavy wind because they are not well anchored.
Experience teaches that when the will and imagination are in conflict, the imagination usually wins. What we imagine may defeat our reason and make us slaves to what we taste, see, hear, smell, and feel in the mind's eye. The body is indeed the servant of the mind.
I have known exceptional people who have endured severe trials while others, at least on the surface, seem to have lived charmed lives.
For me, the Lord has opened the windows of heaven and showered blessings upon my family beyond my ability to express.
The word 'seek' means to go in search of, try to discover, try to acquire. It requires an active, assertive approach to life.
The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.
We think we own things, but the reality is, our things own us.
Often, parents feel overwhelmed. Many must accomplish the whole job single-handedly while bearing all of the emotional pain of divorce.
Pondering, which means to weigh mentally, to deliberate, to meditate, can achieve the opening of the spiritual eyes of one's understanding.
I urge you children to be patient with your parents. If they seem to be out of touch on such vital issues as dating, clothing styles, modern music, and use of family cars, listen to them anyway. They have the experience that you lack.
We cannot have the fruits of the gospel without its roots.
As we progress and become more like the Savior, we can strengthen every group with whom we associate, including families and friends.
Dates that come around every year help us measure progress in our lives. One annual event, New Year's Day, is a time of reflection and resolution.
Sin may result from activities that begin innocently or that are perfectly legitimate in moderation, but in excess they can cause us to veer from the straight and narrow path to our destruction.
Today is the day of decision.
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