Your Heavenly Father loves you-each of you. That love never changes. It is not influenced by your appearance, by your possessions, or by the amount of money you have in your bank account. It is not changed by your talents and abilities. It is simply there. It is there for you when you are sad or happy, discouraged or hopeful. God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there.

May we all make the journey to Bethlehem in spirit, taking with us a tender caring heart as our gift to the Savior.

Work without vision is drudgery. Vision without work is dreaming. Work coupled with vision is destiny.

Miracles are everywhere to be found when the priesthood is understood, its power is honored and used properly, and faith is exerted.

Ours is the responsibility to keep our light bright for others to see and follow.

A home is much more than a house built of lumber, brick, or stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and respect. We are responsible for the homes we build. We must build wisely, for eternity is not a short voyage. There will be calm and wind, sunlight and shadows, joy and sorrow. But if we really try, our home can be a bit of heaven here on earth. The thoughts we think, the deeds we do, the lives we live not only influence the success of our earthly journey, they also mark the way to our eternal goals.

We truly need Him every hour, whether they be hours of sunshine or of rain.