The pavilion that seems to intercept divine aid does not cover God but occasionally covers us. God is never hidden, yet sometimes we are, covered by a pavilion of motivations that draw us away from God and make Him seem distant and inaccessible.

The Lord will give you, if you ask, the feelings of the compassion He feels for those in need.

The fruit of keeping covenants is the companionship of the Holy Ghost and an increase in the power to love.

Increased spiritual strength is a gift from God which He can give when we push in His service to our limits. Through the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, our natures can be changed. Then our power to carry burdens can be increased more than enough to compensate for the increased service we will be asked to give.

The message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that we can and must expect to become better as long as we live.

Studying the daily news can appear more interesting than the priesthood lesson manual. Sitting down to rest can be more attractive than making appointments to visit those who need our priesthood service.

Logical thinking will not be enough to get answers to the questions that matter most in life. We need revelation from God.