Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains.

One who practices pure religion soon discovers it is more rewarding to lift a man up than to hold him down.

Difficulties can be a valuable tool in our pursuit of perfection. Adversity need have no necessary connection with failure.

We are poor in character when we think getting by is a substitute for doing our best.

Still, small heavenly voices penetrate the heart with their gentle, convincing declarations… Most often, hope, encouragement, and direction come from a soft, piercing voice. Small voices are heard only by those who are willing to listen.

Resentment and anger are not good for the soul. They are foul things.

Certainly one of our God-given privileges is the right to choose what our attitude will be in any given set of circumstances. We can let the events that surround us determine our actions-or we can personally take charge and rule our lives, using as guidelines the principles of pure religion. Pure religion is learning the gospel of Jesus Christ and then putting it into action. Nothing will ever be of real benefit to us until it is incorporated into our own lives.