The Gospel of transformation is from men and women of earth to men and women of eternities.

While understanding the 'what' and the 'how' of the gospel is necessary, the eternal fire and majesty of the gospel springs from the 'why.' When we understand why our Heavenly Father has given us this pattern for living, when we remember why we committed to making it a foundational part of our lives, the gospel ceases to become a burden and, instead, becomes a joy and a delight. It becomes precious and sweet.

We cannot and we must not allow ourselves to get distracted from our sacred duty. We cannot and we must not lose focus on the things that matter most.

No one likes to fail. But we mortals do not become champions without effort and discipline or without making mistakes.

I pray that we will not wait until we are ready to die before we truly learn to live.

We don't have to be perfect to experience the blessings and gifts of our Heavenly Father.

In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of even greater importance.