Be certain that you easily clear the minimum standards for service as a missionary and that you are continually raising the bar.

Mothers of today have no greater opportunity and no more serious challenge than to do all they can to strengthen the home.

Our value system must conform to His. Our actions must conform to our values.

The scriptures are one of our greatest treasures. They contain God’s instructions to His people from the beginning of time.

We can't predict all the struggles and storms in life, not even the ones just around the next corner, but as persons of faith and hope, we know beyond a shadow of any doubt that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true and the best is yet to come.

Increasingly, the balance between living in the world and not being of the world is becoming more delicate. Publications, radio, television, and the Internet have surrounded us with worldliness. . . . We are fortunate to have been blessed with a special power to direct us in making important decisions between right and wrong.

Start now to create a plan if you don't already have one, or update your present plan. Watch for best buys that will fit into your year's supply. We are not in a situation that requires panic buying, but we do need to be careful in purchasing and rotating the storage that we're putting away. The instability in the world today makes it imperative that we take heed of the counsel and prepare for the future.