Lucifer whispers that life's not fair and that if the gospel were true, we would never have problems or disappointments. ... The gospel isn't a guarantee against tribulation. That would be like a test with no questions. Rather, the gospel is a guide for maneuvering through the challenges of life with a sense of purpose and direction.

Happily, though we must each walk through life on our own, we don't have to do it alone.

As daughters of our Heavenly Father, and as daughters of Eve, we are all mothers and we have always been mothers. And we each have the responsibility to love and help lead the rising generation.

I always felt big and unattractive.

No amount of time in front of the mirror will make you as attractive as having the Holy Ghost with you.

Speaking of our unkind labeling of each other with, "she is divorced, she used to be inactive, etc", asked, "Can't we get over this hardening of the categories?".

There is no greater name for a leader than mother or father. There is no leadership more important than parenthood.