Russell M. Nelson

Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are not superhuman. They are ordinary people with ordinary frailties. But therein lies the power of their example.

The ways of the Lord are different from the ways of man. Man's ways remove people from office or business when they grow old or become disabled. But man's ways are not and never will be the Lord's ways.

Marriage and family are ordained of God. The family is the most important social unit in time and in eternity. Under God's great plan of happiness, families can be sealed in temples and be prepared to return to dwell in His holy presence forever. That is eternal life!

As apostles and prophets, we are concerned not only for our children and grandchildren but for yours as well - and for each of God's children.

Each day brings opportunity for decisions for eternity.

He chose to honor us with His priesthood. So we honor Him by honoring His priesthood - both its power and those who bear it.

My concern is that contention is becoming accepted as a way of life.

When we speak of faith - the faith that can move mountains - we are not speaking of faith in general but of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Sabbath provides a wonderful opportunity to strengthen family ties.

Even more amazing than modern technology is our opportunity to access information directly from Heaven, without hardware, software, or monthly service fees.

We can feel joy even while having a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year!

When I had to make a decision whether or not an activity was appropriate for the Sabbath, I simply asked myself, 'What sign do I want to give to God?' That question made my choices about the Sabbath day crystal clear.

You are never too young to learn, never too old to change.

The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life.

Focusing on the Lord and everlasting life can help us not only at Christmas, but through all the challenges of mortality.

Each day is a day of decision, and our decisions determine our destiny.

Even if everyone is doing it, wrong is never right

You can change. You can 'come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.'

Love for family and friends, great as it may be, is much more profound when anchored in the love of Jesus Christ. Parental love for children has more meaning here and hereafter because of Him. All loving relationships are elevated in Him. Love of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ provides the illumination, inspiration, and motivation to love others in a loftier way.

Men are that they might have joy . . . not guilt trips.

Jesus suffered deeply because He loves us deeply! He wants us to repent and be converted so that He can fully heal us.