Seek the companionship of virtuous friends, not virtual friends.

Our parts matter because we matter.

If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.

Your vision of your future will help you press forward. Take a few minutes to envision where you want to be in one year or two or five. Then take action to prepare yourselves. People don’t just run a marathon when they decide to do it. They must train daily, slowly building stamina and endurance to run the 26.2-mile distance. So it is with life. It is daily diligence with prayer and scripture study that will help you reach your goals. Your daily decisions will influence generations.

Mothers, your relationship with your daughter is of paramount importance, and so is your example. How you love and honor her father, his priesthood, and his divine role will be reflected and perhaps amplified in your daughter’s attitudes and behavior.

As daughters of God we are each unique and different in our circumstances and experiences. And yet our part matters—because we matter.

Sometimes our preoccupation is on having friends. Perhaps we should focus on being a friend.