Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. It is not idly, passively waiting and hoping for some good thing to happen.

Lambs have little chance to follow the right path if the shepherds go astray.

The impressions on the soul that comes from the Holy Ghost are far more significant than a vision. It is where the spirit speaks to spirit and the imprint upon the soul is far more difficult to erase.

Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.

Note that charity is given only to those who seek it, only to those who earnestly pray for it, only to those who are disciples of Christ. Before we can be filled with this pure love, we must start at the beginning with the first principle of the gospel. We must have "first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ."

Because Jesus Christ suffered greatly, He understands our suffering. He understands our grief. We experience hard things so that we too may have increased compassion and understanding for others.

There is no real joy that does not involve self-denial and self-discipline