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.’

We should confess His hand in all things. Ingratitude is one of our great sins.

In the scriptures there is no such thing as righteous pride. It is always considered as a sin.

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

A father’s duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy.

One good yardstick as to whether a person might be the right one for you is this: in her presence, do you think your noblest thoughts, do you aspire to your finest deeds, do you wish you were better than you are?

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.