The "new" in us is bound to notice the "old" that remains.

Patience stoutly resists pulling up the daisies to see how the roots are doing!

Though we live in a failing world, we have not been sent here to fail.

Like Jesus, we can decide, daily or instantly, to give no heed to temptation (see D&C 20:22). We can respond to irritation with a smile instead of scowl, or by giving warm praise instead of icy indifference. By our being understanding instead of abrupt, others, in turn, may decide to hold on a little longer rather than to give way. Love, patience, and meekness can be just as contagious as rudeness and crudeness.

In Gospel grammar, death is not an exclamation point, merely a comma.

Real hope is much more than wishful musing. It stiffens, not slackens, the spiritual spine.

We cannot lead or draw others to Christ unless we stand closer to Him than they do.