Anger causes anguish to the souls of all of those who experience the feeling as well as to those who are the recipients of this emotional explosion.

We are accountable for our actions as we exercise our moral agency. If we understand this principle and make righteous choices, our lives will be blessed.

We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond.

Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christ-like characteristics.

Irreverence not only shows disrespect to Deity but also makes it hard for the Spirit to teach us the things we need to know.

The Lord gives us a spirit of hope and a feeling of comfort and confidence that we can overcome the obstacles we face. He has shown the way to gain strength during our struggles. With His assistance, we have the ability to succeed. Listen to His words of counsel and comfort: 'Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world and none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.

At times, our circumstances call for us to make critical choices to keep our covenants or to compromise them. Covenants should never be compromised, even when at the moment some circumstances might seem to justify it.