Occupation: Author Birth: September 10, 1924 Death: July 3, 2015
Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayer and pondering. These, joined with fasting and….
Parents are with their children almost constantly and can observe when they are ready to be instructed. From questions or behavior or because of expe….
The atonement of Christ is not just for those who sin. The mercy of Christ encompasses all pain..
If our view is limited to mortal life, some things become unbearable because they seem so unfair and so permanent..
Often, very often, we are punished as much by our sins as we are for them..
You must know that baptism for someone who is dead is quite as essential as baptism for some one who is living..
That historian or scholar who delights in pointing out the weaknesses and frailties of present or past leaders destroys faith. A destroyer of faith —….
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 ca….
You ought to know that the Lord loves you. He will make that known to you, and it will be a very private and individual experience, something you can….
The purest, most beautiful and appealing experiences of life: romance, love, marriage, and parenthood..
Everyone is tested. One might think it is unfair to be singled out and subjected to a particular temptation, but this is the purpose of mortal life—t….
Thoughts, like water, will stay on course if we make a place for them to go. As you learn to control your thoughts, you can gain courage, conquer fea….
Christ's mercy is the mighty healer; even to the wounded innocent..
Freedom is not a self-preserving gift. It has to be earned, and it has to be protected..
It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal. Teach o….
I bear witness of the power of the priesthood given to the Church to protect us and guide us. And because we have that, we have no fear of the future….
Without a knowledge of the gospel plan, transgression seems natural, innocent, even justified..
The gospel teaches us to be happy, to have faith rather than fear, to find hope and overcome despair, to leave darkness and turn toward the light of ….
There is a falsehood that some are born with an attraction to their own kind, with nothing they can do about it. They are just 'that way' and can onl….
Faith, to be faith, must center around something that is not known. Faith, to be faith, must go beyond that for which there is confirming evidence. F….
You always hold the key of repentance to unlock the prison door. If they throw the word diversity at you, grab hold of it and say, "I am already dive….