Of all the errors one could make, God's gospel plan is the wrong thing to be wrong about.

The imperfections of others never release us from the need to work on our own shortcomings.

In contrast to the path of selfishness, there is no room for road rage on the straight and narrow way.

Daily hope is vital, since the ‘Winter Quarters’ of our lives are not immediately adjacent to our promised land either. An arduous trek still awaits, but hope spurs weary disciples on.

In a very real sense, all we need to know is that God knows all.

Satan delights to have us put ourselves down. Self-contempt is of Satan. There is no such thing in heaven.

While most of our suffering is self- inflicted, some is caused by or permitted by God. This sobering reality calls for deep submissiveness, especially when God does not remove the cup from us. In such circumstances, when reminded about the premortal shouting for joy as this life's plan was unfolded (Job 38:7), we can perhaps be pardoned if, in some moments, we wonder what all the shouting was about.