Whenever we choose to come unto Christ, take His name upon us, and follow His servants, we progress along the path to eternal life. In our mortal journey, it is helpful to remember that the opposite is also true: when we don't keep the commandments or follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost, our opportunities are reduced; our abilities to act and progress are diminished.

It has always touched my heart to sense so deeply how much the Father loved His eldest son.

What is said is not as important as what [you] hear and what [you] feel.

The temple is a sacred edifice, a holy place, where essential saving ceremonies and ordinances are performed to prepare us for exaltation. It is important that we gain a sure knowledge that our preparation to enter the holy house and that our participation in these ceremonies and covenants are some of the most significant events we will experience in our mortal lives.

It is not how you start the race or where you are during the race-it is how you cross the finish line that will matter.

By choosing to be in His kingdom, we separate—not isolate—ourselves from the world.

Let us not give up on the Lord. His blessings are eternal, not temporary.