Each day I see all about me the fruits of commandment-keeping.

Most of our suffering comes from sin and stupidity; it is, nevertheless, very real, and growth can occur with real repentance. But the highest source of suffering appears to be reserved for the innocent who undergo divine tutorial training.

The gross size of our talent inventories is less important than the net use of our talents?

Sometimes, if you're like me, [God] will brace or reprove in a highly personal process not understood or appreciated by those outside the context.

The cavity which suffering carves into our souls will one day also be the receptacle of joy.

In one degree or another we all struggle with selfishness. Since it is so common, why worry about selfishness anyway? Because selfishness is really self-destruction in slow motion.

God does not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, he will increase our capability.