A good character is something you must make for yourself. It cannot be inherited from parents..

Family is the center of life. It is the key to eternal happiness..

Let me close by bearing witness (and my nine decades on this earth fully qualify me to say this) that the older I get, the more I realize that family….

Surely there could not be any doctrine more strongly expressed in the scriptures than the Lord’s unchanging commandments and their connection to our ….

I believe it is by divine design that the role of motherhood emphasizes the nurturing and teaching of the next generation..

The scriptures are one of our greatest treasures. They contain God’s instructions to His people from the beginning of time..

Homes should be an anchor, a safe harbor, a place of refuge, a place where families dwell together, a place where children are loved. In the home, pa….

Young men, I challenge you to build your lives on a foundation of truth and righteousness. It is the only foundation that will stand the pressures of….

Be certain that you easily clear the minimum standards for service as a missionary and that you are continually raising the bar..

Today, I would like you to pause, ponder, and think of the value of an immortal soul, especially the ones entrusted to you as parents. Where are your….

The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change..

If you will respond to the invitation to share your beliefs and feelings about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, a spirit of love and a spirit of ….

Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. It is the means by which we declare our faith in God and qualify ourselves to receive th….

When we have the Spirit to direct us, we are capable of teaching with great power..

May God bless each of us in our calls to serve. May our faith strengthen as we serve in righteousness, faithfully keeping the commandments. May our t….

In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities..

We must not pick and choose which commandments we think are important to keep but acknowledge all of God’s commandments. We must stand firm and stead….

I do plead with the mothers of Zion to undertake modesty in dress. We may like to follow the fashion, but let us follow it in modesty. The most pre….

The almost universal gift everyone can develop is the creation of a pleasant disposition, an even temperament..

Parents must bring light and truth into their homes by one family prayer, one scripture study session, one family home evening, one book read aloud, ….

What a glorious legacy of faith, courage, and ingenuity those noble early Mormon pioneers have left for us to build upon. My admiration for them deep….