When we give thanks in all things, we see hardships and adversities in the context of the purpose of life.

We should recognize that the Lord will speak to us through the Spirit in His own time and in His own way.

Motive is also important in our quest for knowledge and in the questioning that accompanies it. In commenting on our duty to educate for eternity, Eugene England writes: Teaching or learning - with the Spirit of God simply means (though it is not simple) that we are doing so with an eye single to eternal, not worldly, values, with an eye single to lasting development of the mind and spirit and to useful service to others, especially to aid in their lasting development of mind and spirit.

Man unquestionably has impressive powers... But after all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effects of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ... Man cannot earn his own salvation.

We have the agency to choose which characteristics will define us; those choices are not thrust upon us.

If you are trying to live with and maintain ascendancy over same-gender attractions, the best way to do that is to have groups that define their members in terms other than same-gender attractions.

Loving-kindness is required, but a follower of Christ-just like the Master-will be firm in the truth.