We are overcome by the "cares ... of this life" when we are paralyzed by fear of the future, which hinders our going forward in faith, trusting in God and His promises. It is up to each of us to set the priorities and to do the things that make our soil good and our harvest plentiful.

The possession of wealth is not a mark of Heavenly favor and their absence is not evidence of Heavenly disfavor.

Having descended beneath it all, He is perfectly positioned to lift us.

Even as we seek to be meek and to avoid contention, we must not compromise or dilute our commitment to the truths we understand.

Let us give thanks for what we are and for the circumstances God has given us for our personal journey through mortality.

A good marriage does not require a perfect man or a perfect woman. It only requires a man and a woman committed to strive together toward perfection.

It's amazing how much you can get done if you don't worry about who gets the credit.