It is perfectly evident...that to thank the Lord in all things is not merely a courtesy, it is a commandment as binding upon us as any other commandment

Prayer is the means by which men communicate with God. Revelation is the means by which God communicates with men.

The efficacy of our prayers depends on how much we care for one another.

The possession of a true testimony is the most valuable possession that one could have. It gives one knowledge, the hope and assurance that one, through obedience, can be a partaker of all the promised blessings.

While the Lord will magnify us in both subtle and dramatic ways, he can only guide our footsteps when we move our feet.

Receiving the Holy Ghost is the therapy which effects forgiveness and heals the sin-sick soul.

The principle of self-reliance grows out of a fundamental doctrine of the Church, that of agency. Just as each individual is accountable for his choices and actions in spiritual matters, so also is he accountable in temporal matters. It is through our own efforts and decisions that we earn our way in this life. While the Lord will magnify us in both subtle and dramatic ways, he can only guide our footsteps when we move our feet. Ultimately, our own actions determine our blessings or lack of them. It is a direct consequence of both agency and accountability.