Nobody is lost until somebody has given up.

I almost stand in awe when I think of Joseph Smith. The angel appeared to him in 1823 - he said to this simple little boy, 'Your name should be known for good and evil throughout the entire world.'

Pray for the strength to walk the high road, which at times may be lonely but which will lead to peace and happiness and joy supernal.

My plea...is a plea to save the children. Too many of them walk with pain and fear, in loneliness and despair. Children need sunlight...They need kindness and refreshment and affection. Every home, regardless of the cost of the house, can provide an environment of love which will be an environment of salvation.

The best antidote I know for worry is work. The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired. One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost always benefits more than he or she who is served.

It is selfishness which is the cause of most of our misery.

In missionary work, as in all else, preparation precedes power. Encouragement to prepare while still very young can make a tremendous difference.