Jeffery R. Holland gave a conference talk called “The First Great Commandment” in October of 2012. In it he talks of what followed...

A common theme of the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is remembrance. The root word “remember” and all its varieties...

"The end of all knowledge should be service to others" --- Cesar Chavez (American civil rights activist; 1927 - 1993) What is there to...

"I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine" (D&C 38:24-27) There were parts of my time as a missionary of the Church...

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" --- Lao Tzu (Ancient Chinese philosopher & writer; 6th century B.C. - 4th...

“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free,...

"Imperfect people are all God has ever had to work with. This must be terribly frustrating to Him, but He deals with it" --- Elder...

"I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice" --- Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the United States; 1809 -...

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge...

"No virtue is more universally accepted as a test of good character than trustworthiness" --- Harry Emerson Fosdick (American Pastor;...

"In today's world, simple kindness is a revolutionary act" --- Byrant McGill (American poet, prose author, aphorist, speaker, & activist;...

"Sometimes you can't pay it back so you just have to pay it forward" --- Randy Pausch (American educator; 1960 - 2008) I won't pretend...

"...Seek ye earnestly the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given" --- Doctrine and Covenants 46:8 When we feel upset,...

"How did it get so late so soon? It's night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn....

Baptismal Interviews are not like job interviews. In a job interview, the interviewer is looking for what the person can bring to the...

"Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you" --- John C. Maxwell (American author, speaker & pastor; 1947 -...

"Better a thousand times careful than once dead" --- Proverb There's a saying about being in the right place at the right time. Or just...

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" --- Wayne Gretzky (Canadian Ice Hockey Player; 1961 - Present) Let me start by saying that...

"Your enemy is not the refugee. Your enemy is the one who made him a refugee" --- Tariq Ramadan (Swiss Muslim academic, philosopher, &...

"...Now I would that ye should remember that God has said that the inward vessel shall be cleansed first, and then shall the outer vessel...

"Giving is not just about making a donation. It's about making a difference" --- Kathy Calvin (Former President and CEO of the United...

This is the story of two of my most favorite people in the world. Where once upon a time we were strangers, we became as close as family.

"Hearing is listening to what is said. Listening is hearing what isn't said" --- Simon Sinek (British-American Author & Inspirational...

"A blind person who sees is better than a seeing person who is blind" --- Persian proverb When I was in college, I took a 1 credit class...

"Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds." -- Gordon B. Hinckley (15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints;...

“All the explanations proposed seem to be only partly satisfactory. They range from massive climatic change to mammalian predation to the...

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13) Regardless of what the people of the...

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will" --- Mahatma Gandhi (Indian lawyer & political...

"To love another person is to see the face of God" --- Victor Hugo (French novelist, playwright, & poet; 1802 - 1885) Jesus Christ taught...

"If you believe in others and give them a positive reputation to uphold, you can help them to become better than they think they are" ---...

"Christlike attributes come into our lives as we exercise our agency righteously" --- Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Apostle of the Church of Jesus...

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" --- Aesop (Greek storyteller; 620 B.C. - 564 B.C.) We usually think of...

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that" --- Martin Luther King,...

"In simple terms, the gift of the Holy Ghost is an enhanced spiritual power permitting those entitled thereto to receive it, to receive a...

"Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (John 3:5) Baptism is the first in a number...

"The full benefit of forgiveness of sin through the Savior's Atonement begins with repentance and baptism and then expands upon receiving...

"To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise, we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and...

"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person" --- Mignon McLaughlin (American Journalist and...

"The city takes a breath on Sunday. Of all that’s lost with the pursuit of what’s next, I hope we don’t lose that…" --- Hawksley Workman...

"Just Do It!" --- Shia LaBeouf (Actor, performance artist, filmmaker) How do you feel when someone doesn't do what they say they will?...

"Adults are just outdated children" --- Dr. Seuss Whenever I do anything for the first time, I feel like a kid again learning to ride a...

"Sometimes a single phrase of testimony can set events in motion that affect someone's life for eternity" --- Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Apostle...

"In prayer, it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart" --- Mahatma Gandhi I feel like most people have...

"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." --- William Shakespeare The search for understanding is...

"The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God's will.” --- George Washington (First President of the United States of America)...

“We aren’t called to be like other Christians; We are called to be like Christ.” --- Stacy L. Sanchez (Christian author) A young man once...

"And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things" --- Moroni (Book of Mormon prophet; approx. 420 A.C.) Some...