All Church activities, advancements, quorums, and classes are means to the end of an exalted family.
Be patient with yourself. Perfection comes not in this life, but in the next life. Don't demand things that are unreasonable, but demand of yourself improvement. As you let the Lord help you through that, He will make the difference.
The Lord can only teach an inquiring mind.
Faith is the antidote for fear.
You can change. You can 'come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.'
Fasting gives you confidence to know that your spirit can master appetite . . . and helps to protect against later uncontrolled cravings and gnawing habits.