Is it not possible to look beyond the canes, the wheelchairs, the braces, and the crutches into the hearts of the people who have need of these aids? They are human beings and want only to be treated as ordinary people. They may appear different, move awkwardly, and speak haltingly, but they have the same feelings. ... They want to be loved for what they are inside, without any prejudice for their impairment. Can there not be more tolerance for differences-differences in capacity, differences in body and in mind?

There is only one Church, and the responsibility for missionary work is universal. 'Every member a missionary.'

A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility.

Integrity is the value we set on ourselves.

We should not allow our personal values to erode, even if others think we are peculiar.

May we dedicate our lives to serving the Lord and not worry about offending the devil.

In this life we have to make many choices. Some are very important choices. Some are not. Many of our choices are between good and evil. The choices we make, however, determine to a large extent our happiness or our unhappiness, because we have to live with the consequences of our choices. Making perfect choices all of the time is not possible. It just doesn't happen. But it is possible to make good choices we can live with and grow from.