If you understand the great plan of happiness and follow it, what goes on in the world will not determine your happiness.

There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother.

Keep the fire of your testimony of the restored gospel and your witness of our Redeemer burning so brightly that our children can warm their hands by the fire of your faith.

Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.

A testimony of the hope of redemption is something which cannot be measured or counted. Jesus Christ is the source of that hope.

Punctuality is an essential trait of the teacher. It is a foundation, not an embellishment.

One of the adversary's sharpest tools is to convince us that we are no longer worthy to pray. No matter who you are or what you may have done, you can always pray.

Husbands and wives should understand that their first calling-from which they will never be released-is to one another and THEN to their children.

One who can control his thoughts has conquered himself.

Happiness is inseparably connected with decent, clean behavior.

Just as chalk can be removed from a chalkboard, with sincere repentance, the effects of our transgression can be erased through the atonement of Jesus Christ.

You're my existence. I'm yours

Who finds not Providence all good and wise, Alike in what it gives, and what denies.

The Difference Between Art and Life is that Art is More Bearable

Be kind and considerate to others, depending somewhat upon who they are.

I think fiction goes to poetry for the intensity of its use of language.

I have four kids; three girls and a boy. The oldest girl is 13, and has her own social life now, so there's a bit of begrudging cooperation there. It's tough.

I think the most challenging thing for me in my life and in the Bible is that we worship Jesus as the Prince of Peace.

You don't need a new life, just a new lens through which to view the one you have.

Everything is ideal to its parent.

At the cross, the worst about us-our sins-was laid upon Christ, and the best about Him-His righteousness-was laid upon us.