The decision to serve a mission will shape the spiritual destiny of the missionary, his or her spouse, and their posterity for generations to come. A desire to serve is a natural outcome of one's conversion, worthiness, and preparation.

The second of our Lord's two great commandments carries a double charge: 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself' (Matt. 22:39). Therefore, love of companion is governed, in part, by esteem of self.

Living life in separate compartments can lead to internal conflict and exhausting tension.

The full flower of divine love and our greatest blessings from that love are conditional-predicated upon our obedience to eternal law. I pray that we may qualify for those blessings and rejoice forever.

As loud voices argue on, let us remember that those who advocate abortion have already been born!

We were born to die and we die to live. As seedlings of God, we barely blossom on earth; we fully flower in heaven.

Integrity safeguards love, and love makes family life rich and zestful-now and forever.