Every Latter-day Saint should sustain, honor, and obey the constitutional law of the land in which he lives.

I am comforted by the assurance that there will be beautiful music in heaven, and for that I am most grateful.

Wherever you have a plot of land, however small, plant a garden. Staying close to the soil is good for the soul.

... it [masturbation] too often leads to grievous sin, even to that sin against nature, homosexuality. For, done in private, it evolves often into mutual masturbation - practiced with another person of the same sex - and thence into total homosexuality.

What are we to fear when the Lord is with us? Can we not take the Lord at his word and exercise a particle of faith in him?

Perhaps the greatest reason for missionary work is to give the world it's chance to hear and accept the gospel. The scriptures are replete with commands and promises and calls and rewards for teach the gospel. I use the word command deliberately for it seems to be an insistent directive from which we, singly and collectively, cannot escape...I wonder if we are doing all we can. Are we complacent in our approach to teaching all the world? We have been proselyting now 144 years. Are we prepared to lengthen our stride? To enlarge our vision?

Goals are good. Laboring with a distant aim sets the mind in a higher key and puts us at our best.