Focusing on the Lord and everlasting life can help us not only at Christmas, but through all the challenges of mortality.

Physical conditioning from regular exercise is important. And we can do so much more to keep our bodies strong.

From time to time, ask yourself these questions: "Am I ready to meet my Maker?" "Am I worthy of all the blessings He has in store for His faithful children?" "Have I received my endowment and sealing ordinances of the temple?" "Have I remained faithful to my covenants?" "Have I qualified for the greatest of all God's blessings-the blessing of eternal life."

Rationalization is one of the real obstacles to obedience.

Jesus suffered deeply because He loves us deeply! He wants us to repent and be converted so that He can fully heal us.

If the restoration did anything it shattered the age-old myth that God has stopped talking to his children.

Many religious confessions share common values. They teach that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us.