Woman was given to man as an helpmeet. That complementary association is ideally portrayed in the eternal marriage of our first parents—Adam and Eve. They labored together; they had children together; they prayed together; and they taught their children the gospel together. This is the pattern God would have all righteous men and women imitate.

When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.

Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life.

Families must spend more time together in work and recreation.

Have sufficient food, clothing, and fuel on hand to last at least one year.

Our wise founders seemed to understand, better than most of us, our own scripture, which states that ‘it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority … they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.’

Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.