Birth: September 8, 1940
Parents must have the courage to say no, to defend truth, and to bear powerful testimony..
Even with the trials of life, because of the Savior's Atonement and his grace, righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace..
I have felt an urgency to counsel each of us to seek the higher ground---the refuge and eternal protection of the temple..
It is important to rise above rationalizations and make the best choices..
Husbands and wives are equal partners. They have different but complementary responsibilities..
The family is the foundation for love and for maintaining spirituality.
The Savior accomplished the Atonement, which resolves the most terrible burdens that can occur in this life..
This feeling of accountability, which is encompassed by the first great commandment to love God, has been described by some as 'obedience to the unen….
Youth who have been exposed to immoral images at a very early age are terrified that they may have already disqualified themselves for missionary ser….
Temporary setbacks are overshadowed by persistence..
Our doctrinal obligation is to our own ancestors. This is because the celestial organization of heaven is based on families. The First Presidency has….
It is our faith in Jesus Christ that sustains us at the crossroads of life's journey..
Sexual immorality and impure thoughts violate the standard established by the Savior. We were warned at the beginning of this dispensation that sexua….
Comparing [our] blessings [with others] is almost certain to drive out joy. We cannot be grateful and envious at the same time. If we truly want to h….
Always be grateful for your blessings, especially your heritage. When we are blessed with goodly parents, we should be grateful. This is the debt eac….
Our women are not incredible because they have managed to avoid the difficulties of life—quite the opposite. They are incredible because of the way t….
We can thrive and bloom if we are rooted in our love of the Savior..
And whoso is found a faithful, a just, and a wise steward shall enter into the joy of his Lord, and shall inherit eternal life..
Some parents place undue priority on temporal and material possessions. Some are far less diligent in their efforts to immerse their children in the ….
The family is the most important unit in time and in eternity and is ordained of God..
One of the remarkable characteristics of young wild sunflowers, in addition to growing in soil that is not hospitable, is how the young flower bud fo….