The Gospels record that nearly everywhere the Savior went, He was surrounded by multitudes of people. Some hoped that He would heal them; others came to hear Him speak. Others came for practical advice. Toward the end of His mortal ministry, some came to mock and ridicule Him and to clamor for His crucifixion.
A sure indicator of true religion is a concern for the poor of the earth.
There has always been discouragement, negativism, and temptation in the world because of Lucifer.
Building our homes as fortresses of righteousness for protection from the world takes constant labor and diligence.
Some have been ensnared in the net of excessive debt. The net of interest holds them fast, requiring them to sell their time and energies to meet the demands of creditors. They surrender their freedom, becoming slaves to their own extravagance.
Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.
Many years ago, large packs of wolves roamed the countryside in Ukraine, making travel in that part of the world very dangerous. These wolf packs were fearless. They were not intimidated by people nor by any of the weapons available at that time. The only thing that seemed to frighten them was fire.
Immorality, violence, and divorce, with their accompanying sorrows, plague society worldwide.
When the Savior Himself was born, there were troubled times.
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.
There is no limit to the potential of brethren working together in complete brotherhood and selflessness toward spiritual goals. The power of God working through such channels will bring unimaginable blessings to all concerned.
My father was truly a great man. I remember one day putting my feet in my father's shoes. I was amazed at the size. Would I ever be big enough to fill his shoes? Could I ever grow into the man my father was? I wondered.
Though we live in the world, we must not be of the world.
When we are baptized and confirmed, when brethren are ordained to the priesthood, when we go to the temple and receive our endowment, when we enter into the new and everlasting covenant of eternal marriage - in all these sacred ordinances, we make solemn commitments to keep God's commandments.
Lucifer is a master at gradual deception.
Integrity, a firm adherence to the highest moral and ethical standards, is essential to the life of a true Latter-day Saint.
Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.
Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord has established His Church once again among men.
Having received the Spirit of Christ to know good from evil, we should always choose the good.
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.