We have always understood that the foundations of the family, as an eternal unit, were laid even before this earth was created! Society without basic family life is without foundation and will disintegrate into nothingness.
Spencer W. KimballIf joy and peace and rewards were instantaneously given the doer of good, there would be no evil-all would do good but not because of the rightness of doing good. There would be no test of strength, no development of character, no growth of powers, no free agency, only satanic controls.
Spencer W. KimballNo government may remain strong by ignoring the commandments given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
Spencer W. KimballI am convinced that each of us, at some time in our lives, must discover the scriptures for ourselvesโand not just discover them once, but rediscover them again and again.
Spencer W. KimballA doctrine-teaching, character-building university, the Brigham Young University is dedicated to the building of character and faith, for character is higher than intellect . . . . We are men of God first, men of letters second, men of science third, and noted men fourth, men of rectitude rather than academic competence. . . . Our academic training must be as impeccable as our lives.
Spencer W. Kimball