One of the most meaningful things we can do as parents is teach our children the power of prayer, not just the routine of prayer.

You cannot pray for an A on a test and study for a B. You cannot pray for a celestial marriage and live a telestial life. You cannot pray for something and act less.

If you ever feel distant, never mistake who has drifted away. Prayer will close this gap.

Women particularly can dress modestly and in the process contribute to their own self­ respect and to the moral purity of men. In the end, most women get the type of man they dress for.

In the end, most women get the type of man they dress for.

Together with the Bible, the Book of Mormon is an indispensable witness of the doctrines of Christ and His divinity.

The Atonement is our singular hope for a meaningful life.

When all is said and done, the home is the ideal forum for teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

As long as the government's actions are secret, it cannot be held accountable. A government for the people and by the people should be transparent to the people.

Is it the fault of wine if a fool drinks it and goes stumbling into darkness?

We do right enough darling, if we go wrong together.

There's nothing terribly wrong with The November Man in a serviceable late-night cable TV sort of way but neither is there anything terribly right about it. It's unnecessary and derivative.

When you come to Christ as a real young person, I think when you become a teen-ager either you rebel or you search, doubt, and wonder.

From the first time I held an iPhone, the space has evolved quickly, and people have shifted from reading content on their desktops to smartphones and iPads, even long-form stuff.

You definitely put a bit of yourself in every character, and you always have to have an understanding and empathy for the person that you play.

. . . And always remember that you are Americans, and it is your birthright to dream great dreams in this sweet and blessed land, truly the greatest, freest, strongest nation on Earth.

If your goal is to be comfortable, chances are you'll never get rich. But if your goal is to be rich, chances are you'll end up mighty comfortable.