If we seek things that are virtuous and lovely, we surely will find them. Conversely, if we seek for evil, we will find that also.
— Joseph B. Wirthlin
As we progress and become more like the Savior, we can strengthen every group with whom we associate, including families and friends.
Joseph Smith was true to his calling and fulfilled his duty even in the face of severe persecution and great personal sacrifice.
Most of us don't mind doing what we ought to do when it doesn't interfere with what we want to do, but it takes discipline and maturity to do what we ought to do whether we want to or not.
Relatively mild gusts of wind blow some trees down. Graceful palm trees, for example, are lovely to look at but will not stand up in a heavy wind because they are not well anchored.
Logic itself affirms that a loving Heavenly Father would not abandon His children without providing a way for them to learn of Him.
God truly is our Father, the Father of the spirits of all mankind. We are his literal offspring and are formed in his image. We have inherited divine characteristics from him.
My father was truly a great man. I remember one day putting my feet in my father's shoes. I was amazed at the size. Would I ever be big enough to fill his shoes? Could I ever grow into the man my father was? I wondered.
When I was a deacon, the ominous signs of the Great Depression began to appear. Tens of thousands lost their jobs. Money was scarce. Families had to do without. Some young people did not ask their mothers, 'What's for dinner?' because they knew all too well that their cupboards held very little.
Gauchos are like cowboys in the United States.
During my life I have heard many sermons on the Resurrection. I can recite the events of that first Easter Sunday. I have marked in my scriptures passages regarding the Resurrection.
Modern medicine uses imaging 'windows' such as magnetic resonance imaging scanners to bring into view otherwise unseen vital information that skilled physicians can use for the benefit of their patients.
Our computers have become windows through which we can gaze upon a world that is virtually without horizons or boundaries.
Self-control is one mark of a mature person; it applies to control of language, physical treatment of others, and the appetites of the body.
Born of a noble father and a saintly mother, President Hinckley learned as a young boy the truths of the restored gospel from his faithful parents. He came to respect deeply and value highly his pioneer heritage.
Sadly, many in our world today encourage idleness, especially in the form of mindless, inane entertainment that is on the Internet, on television, and in computer games.
Our bodies are truly the result of what we eat, what we think about, and the exercise we receive. If we are not wise, these little things can soon cause major health problems that will limit our success and ability to serve.
The word 'seek' means to go in search of, try to discover, try to acquire. It requires an active, assertive approach to life.
Seeing life from an eternal perspective helps us focus our limited mortal energies on the things that matter most.
Those who make happiness the chief objective of life are bound to fail, for happiness is a by-product rather than an end in itself.
Missionaries labor diligently to teach and baptize those who accept the gospel. In the process, their own testimonies become deeply rooted.
Wherever I go throughout the world - no matter the language, no matter the culture - I thrill to hear the testimonies of the Saints.
Expressions of solemn testimony have long been important to the children of God upon the earth.
The Godhead consists of three separate, distinct personages who are one in purpose. The Father and the Son have tangible bodies of flesh and bone while the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit.
Prior to high school, I played a lot of neighborhood football.
Home teaching is an excellent preparation for missionary service.
God wants us to serve willingly and obediently.
In the lonely hours, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about eternal things. I have contemplated the comforting doctrines of eternal life.
Telescopes and microscopes bring to our view the otherwise unseen and unknown.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is more enduring than fame, more precious than riches, more to be desired than happiness.
The notion that you can endanger your physical and mental health by letting strong passions go unsatisfied is a vicious falsehood.
Many in the world are searching, often intensely, for a source of refreshment that will quench their yearning for meaning and direction in their lives. They crave a cool, satisfying drink of insight and knowledge that will soothe their parched souls.
Inordinate desire for material possessions can become an obsession that consumes our thoughts, drains our resources, and leads to unhappiness.
Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.
Joining a new church and starting a new life is never easy and often frightening.
Mortality is very brief but immeasurably important.
Duty is too often what one expects from others and not what one does.
Jesus Christ is infinitely more than a great teacher and philosopher.
A testimony of the truth of the gospel does not come the same way to all people. Some receive it in a unique, life-changing experience. Others gain a testimony slowly, almost imperceptibly until, one day, they simply know.
A sure indicator of true religion is a concern for the poor of the earth.
We cannot have the fruits of the gospel without its roots.
My parents were hardworking. They made every penny stretch as far as possible. That was probably the major reason everything they gave me was always two or three sizes too large.
As you grow and mature, you will want and will earn more freedom to live your lives your way and to make your own choices. This you should do.
The Resurrection is at the core of our beliefs as Christians. Without it, our faith is meaningless.
I remember the first time I met my wife, Elisa. As a favor to a friend, I had gone to her home to pick up her sister, Frances. Elisa opened the door, and at least for me, it was love at first sight.
A worldwide web of electronic connections now moves data at ever-increasing speed and volume along what we call the information superhighway.
The people who misuse the Sabbath lose the blessings of spiritual food and growth promised to those who keep this commandment.
Men and women who decide to flirt with adultery just once can become enmeshed in misery and unhappiness for themselves and their precious families.
Yes, education is the catalyst that will hone and sharpen our talents, skills, and abilities and cause them to blossom.
Lucifer is a master at gradual deception.
