I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time.
Dallin H. OaksFear not little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they cannot prevail. . .Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
Dallin H. OaksPray that you will have good and correct attitudes about all your experiences - be they good or bad.
Dallin H. OaksWell-taught doctrines and principles have a more powerful influence on behavior than rules.
Dallin H. OaksOur attitude determines how we evaluate our life's experiences. They determine how we evaluate ourselves. They also govern how we look at other people. Are we inclined to judge an eternal soul by the appearance of an earthly body? Do we see the beautiful soul of a brother or sister or do we only see that person's earthly tabernacle? Bodies can be distorted by handicap, twisted by injury or worn by age. But if we can learn to see the inner man and woman, we will be seeing as God sees and loving as He loves.
Dallin H. Oaks