Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure.

It is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness

We have a sacred responsibility to fulfill the threefold mission of the Church—first, to teach the gospel to the world; second, to strengthen the membership of the Church wherever they may be; third, to move forward the work of salvation for the dead.

We do not have to prove the Book of Mormon is true. The book is its own proof.

There is no greater Church calling than that of a home teacher. There is no greater Church service rendered to our Father in Heaven's children than the service rendered by a humble, dedicated, committed home teacher.

Without goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.

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.