The ultimate effort of everything in the Church is to the end that a father and a mother and their children can be happy at home. If they are happy at home, they are spiritually prepared for whatever should be ahead of them in the world.

No service in the Church or in the community transcends that given in the home.

Freedom is not a self-preserving gift. It has to be earned, and it has to be protected.

Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayer and pondering. These, joined with fasting and scripture study, will invite impressions and revelations and the whisperings of the Holy Spirit. This provides us with instruction from on high as we learn precept upon precept.

One who can control his thoughts has conquered himself.

If you understand the great plan of happiness and follow it, what goes on in the world will not determine your happiness.

Life moves all too fast. When you feel weak, discouraged, depressed, or afraid, open the Book of Mormon and read.