The human body is the tabernacle of the spirit, and God expects that it be kept clean and unimpaired.
There will always be those little minds who, out of vanity or intellectual display, will attempt to destroy faith in the very foundations of life.
The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the 'capstone,' with continuing latter day revelation. The Lord has placed His stamp of approval on both the keystone and the capstone.
I firmly believe in prayer. It is possible to reach out and tap the unseen power which gives strength and anchor in time of need.
The Book of Mormon exposes the enemies of Christ. It confounds false doctrines and lays down contention.
Opposition provides choices, and choices bring consequences - good or bad.
False thinking and false ideologies, dressed in the most pleasing forms, quietly - almost without our knowing it - seek to reduce our moral defenses and to captivate our minds. They entice with bright promises of security, cradle-to-grave guarantees of many kinds.
Yes, one can repent of moral transgression. The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord.
Surely no child should fear his own father - especially a priesthood father. A father's duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy.
Many men and women in the world demonstrate great willpower and self-discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh.
The privilege of holding the priesthood, which is the power and authority to act in God's name, is a great blessing and privilege and one that carries with it equally great obligations and responsibilities.
Constitutional government, as designed by the framers, will survive only with a righteous people.
If we love God, do His will, and fear His judgment more than men's, we will have self-esteem.
Pride is ugly. It says, 'If you succeed, I am a failure.'
Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
A young woman who knows and loves the Book of Mormon, who has read it several times, who has an abiding testimony of its truthfulness, and who applies its teachings will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and will be a mighty tool in the hands of the Lord.
A positive self-image has little relationship to our material circumstances.
Fear of men's judgment manifests itself in competition for men's approval.
The Declaration of Independence was to set forth the moral justification of a rebellion against a long-recognized political tradition - the divine right of kings.
The Book of Mormon Is the Word of God.
