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.

Brethren, 225,000 of you are here tonight. I suppose 225,000 of you may become gods. There seems to be plenty of space out there in the universe. And the Lord has proved that he knows how to do it. I think he could make, or probably have us help make, worlds for all of us, for every one of us 225,000.

Goals should always be made to a point that will make us reach and strain.

Of all treasures of knowledge, the most vital is the knowledge of God, his existence, powers, love, and promises.

The difficulties and hazards of marriage are greatly increased where backgrounds are different

Failure to plan brings barrenness and sterility. Fate brushes man with its wings, but we make our own fate largely.

It would be a fine thing if ... parents would have in every bedroom in their house a picture of the temple so [their children] from the time [they are] infant[s] could look at the picture every day [until] it becomes a part of [their lives]. When [they reach] the age that [they need] to make [the] very important decision [concerning going to the temple], it will have already been made.