Our challenge is not getting the Lord to speak to us; our challenge is understanding what He has to say.

None of us come to this earth to gain our worth; we brought it with us.

No woman is a more vibrant instrument in the hands of the Lord than a woman of God who is thrilled to be who she is.

Motherhood is more than bearing children...It is the essence of who we are as women.

I drove a tractor almost as soon as I could reach the pedals.

It is simply not for us to judge each other. The Lord has reserved that right for Himself, because only He knows our hearts and understands the varying circumstances and complexities of our lives.

As daughters of our Heavenly Father, and as daughters of Eve, we are all mothers and we have always been mothers. And we each have the responsibility to love and help lead the rising generation.

The decisions you are making right now and that you will make in the foreseeable months and years will absolutely determine whether you pivot towards the world or towards the Lord.

No amount of time in front of the mirror will make you as attractive as having the Holy Ghost with you.

The last days are not for the faint of heart or the spiritually out of shape.

The most effective way to share the gospel is to live it. When we live like disciples of Christ should live, when we aren't just good but happy to be good, others will be drawn to us.

Darkness is the womb from which a poet is born.

I do not believe that gifts, whether of mind or character, can be weighed like sugar and butter

From an author's point of view, the most painful and dangerous weapon ain't no gun or blade, but a piece of paper with the word rejected on it.

Marriage is a team effort. Grow closer to each other as you grow closer to God.

The only way to pray is to pray and the way to pray well is to pray much.

A lifetime may not be long enough to attune ourselves fully to the harmony of the universe. But just to become aware that we can resonate with it -- that alone can be like waking up from a dream.

Michelle Obama gives a speech, and everyone loves it. It's fantastic. They think she's absolutely great. My wife, Melania, gives the exact same speech... And people get on her case.

Fear has been my biggest friend. Fear of the unknown. Whenever I've been afraid, I've been very self-protective.

We always believe our first love is our last, and our last love our first.

Formal courtesy between husband and wife is even more important than it is between strangers.