Quorum and group leaders should provide the leading voice and laboring oar in every ward and branch council regarding retention of converts.

Whatever the cost of repentance, it is swallowed up in the joy of forgiveness.

True success in this life comes in consecrating our lives—that is, our time and choices—to God’s purposes. In so doing, we permit Him to raise us to our highest destiny.

The greatest service we can provide to others in this life, beginning with those of our own family, is to bring them to Christ.

We do not need to achieve some minimum level or capacity or goodness before God will help - divine aid can be ours every hour of every day, no matter where we are in the path of obedience.

The central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ.

Any pain entailed in repentance will always be far less than the suffering required to satisfy justice for unresolved transgression.

Many things are good, many are important, but only a few are essential.

As men of the priesthood, we have an essential role to play in society, at home, and in the Church. But we must be men that women can trust, that children can trust, and that God can trust.

Work builds and refines character, creates beauty, and is the instrument of our service to one another and to God.

A mother can exert an influence unequaled by any other person in any other relationship.

Put your soul in the palm of my hand for me to look at, like a crystal jewel. I'll sketch it in words...

Patty believed that parents have a duty to teach their children how to recognize reality when they see it.

Dance is a game of extreme emotions and freedom of the soul, where nothing is ever the same.

Great things can be accomplished, if we passionately pursue our goals and dreams.

What a sense of security in an old book which time has criticized for us!

Do not have your concert first and tune your instruments afterwards. Begin the day with God.

Sitting next to Olivia Newton-John, I was like, 'Do not sing one song from Grease.' That's all I was telling my brain at all times: 'Do not sing Hopelessly Devoted. Don't do it.'

Influencers connect with others before they take them anywhere.

Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work. The moment you fear, you are nobody. Be a hero. Always say, 'I have no fear'. Tell this to everybody-'Have no fear'.

While all the future, for thy purer soul, With "sober certainties" of love is blest.