Well-taught doctrines and principles have a more powerful influence on behavior than rules.

I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time.

There is no fullness of joy in the next life without a family unit, including a husband, a wife, and posterity. Further, men are that they might have joy. In the eternal perspective, same-gender activity will only bring sorrow and grief and the loss of eternal opportunities.

The coup de grace which ends the patient's life altogether is quite equivalent to the drastic modification in the institution of marriage that would be brought on by same-gender marriage.

It's wrong to criticize leaders of the Church, even if the criticism is true.

The ultimate treasures on earth and in heaven are our children and our posterity.

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.