The flak is always the heaviest closest to the target

Young men speak about the future because they have no past, and old men speak of the past because they have no future.

Do not ever disturb prelude music for others, for reverence is essential to revelation

However common irreverence and profanity become, they are nonetheless wrong

There is little to be gained by seeking after the mysteries, for there is hardly time in a lifetime to master the plain and precious things.

One of the adversary's sharpest tools is to convince us that we are no longer worthy to pray. No matter who you are or what you may have done, you can always pray.

One thing is very clear: the safest place and the best protection against the moral and spiritual diseases is a stable home and family. This has always been true; it will be true forever. We must keep that foremost in our minds. The scriptures speak of 'the shield of faith wherewith,' the Lord said, 'ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked' (D&C 27:17). This shield of faith is best fabricated in a cottage industry. While the shield can be polished in classes in the Church and in activities, it is meant to be handcrafted in the home and fitted to each individual.