What a wonderful time it is for each of us to do his or her small part in moving the work of the Lord on to its magnificent destiny.

It is important to know when you feel down that many others do also and that their circumstances are generally much worse than yours. And it’s important to know that when one of us is down it becomes the obligation of his friends to give him a lift. I hope that each of us will cultivate a sensitivity toward the feelings of others and when encouragement is needed make an effort to extend it. Be a friend and you will have a friend. God be thanked for wonderful friends.

Let us all try to stand a little taller, rise a little higher, be a little better. Make the extra effort. You will be happier.

Without reservation I promise you that if each of you will observe this simple program, regardless of how many times you previously may have read the Book of Mormon, there will come into your lives and into your homes an added measure of the Spirit of the Lord, a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to His commandments, and a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God.

Sacrifice is the very essence of religion; ... Without sacrifice there is no true worship of God.

The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired.

There is too much of criticism and faultfinding with anger and raised voices.