We are important to Him not because of our resume, but because we are His children.

To those who have separated themselves from the Church, I say, my dear friends, there is yet a place for you here.

As we patiently follow the Savior, He will bless us beyond our own capacity to become what He wants us to be.

No matter our distress, no matter our sorrow, no matter our mistakes, our infinitely compassionate Heavenly Father desires that we draw near to Him so that He can draw near to us.

We have a choice. We can seek for the bad in others. Or we can make peace and work to extend to others the understanding, fairness, and forgiveness we so desperately desire for ourselves. It is our choice; for whatever we seek, that we will certainly find.

The happiest people I know are not those who find their golden ticket; they are those who, while in pursuit of worthy goals, discover and treasure the beauty and sweetness of the everyday moments.

Remember: in the end, it is the merciful who obtain mercy.