"We must lay on the altar and sacrifice whatever is required by the Lord. And in the end, we learn it was no sacrifice at all"

Spencer W.Kimball, Ensign, May 1978, 81

"The requirement that we should love the Lord above fish, bank accounts, automobiles, fine clothing, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, or any other possession is total; it is absolute. The first commandment given unto the ancient Israelite s was 'Thou shalt have no other gods before me."

James E. Faust, Liahona, Jul 2001, 53-56

"The true end of life is not mere existence, not pleasure, not fame, not wealth. The true purpose of life is the perfection of humanity through individual effort, under the guidance of God's inspiration. "

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay, 205

"Bitterness injures the one who carries it."

Teachings of Presidents ofthe Church: Spencer W. Kimball, (2006), 89-101

"Your talents will expand as you study and learn. You will be able to better assist your families in their learning, and you will have peace of mind in knowing that you have prepared yourself for the eventualities that you may encounter in life."

Thomas S. Monson, Liahona, Nov 2007, 118-21

"Charity, or love, is the greatest principle in existence. If we can lend a helping hand to the oppressed, if we can aid those who are despondent and in sorrow, if we can uplift and ameliorate the condition of mankind, it is our mission to do it, it is an essential part of our religion to do it."

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 192

"The gospel of Christ is a gospel of love and peace, of patience and long suffering, of forbearance and forgiveness, of kindness and good deeds, of charity and brotherly love. Greed, avarice, base ambition, thirst for power,and unrighteous dominion over our fellow men, can have no place in the hearts of Latter-day Saints nor of God-fearing men everywhere."

Teachings ofPresidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, 139

"Even if you exercise your strongest faith, God will not always reward you immediately according to your desires. Rather, God will respond with what in His eternal plan is best for you. He loves you to a depth and completeness you cannot conceive of in your mortal state. Indeed, were you to know His entire plan, you would never ask for that which is contrary to it even though your feelings tempt you to do so. Sincere faith gives understanding and strength to accept the will of our Heavenly Father when it differs from our own. We can accept His will with peace and assurance, confident that His infinite wisdom surpasses our own ability to comprehend fully His plan as it unfolds a piece at a time."

Richard G. Scott, Liahona, May 2003, 75-78

"Seeking implies so much more than merely looking. Seek means energy,direction, passion, purpose. To seek requires all our 'heart, might, mind and strength' (D&C 4:2 ). How do we seek with our minds? With our intellect we can ponder, we can analyze our circumstances, we can sort and sift information, weigh our options; we can store ideas, we can draw conclusions from our experiences, find answers to our problems; we can treasure thoughts and receive revelation. Isn't that what the Lord meant when he said, 'You must study it out in your mind' and then ask me if these things are not true? (D&C 9:8)"

Elaine L. Jack, Ensign, Nov 1994, 89

"I would advise that we learn to love each other, and then friendship will be true and sweet. It has been said by one, that 'we may give without loving, but we cannot love without giving."

Teachings of Presidents of theChurch: Joseph F. Smith, 192

"One way of preparing the heart of someone is to create an atmosphere where judging is held in reserve until anger has subsided, until the hurt has dissipated, until all sides of an issue have been explored. Criticism is a destroyer of self-worth and esteem."

H. Burke Peterson, Ensign, May 1990,83

"If a lie is any communication given to another with the intent to deceive, we will all do well to seek God's constant help in understanding and finding the truth. People of integrity will neither foster, nourish, embrace, nor share the lie. People of wisdom will not let greed, fear, or the desire for quick riches lead them into the snares of the dishonest and unscrupulous who prey on the gullible in order to maneuver from them valuable possessions. "

Marvin J. Ashton, Ensign, May 1982, 9

"To be in the right we must forgive, and we must do so without regard to whether or not our antagonist repents, or how sincere is his transformation,or whether or not he asks our forgiveness. We must follow the example and the teaching of the Master, who said: '. Ye ought to say in your hearts-let God judge between me and thee, and reward thee according to thy deeds.' (D&C64:11)"

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, (2006), 89-101

"Just as when one loses his life to God he really finds the abundant life;so also, when one sacrifices all to God, then God in return shares all that he has with him. Try as you may, you cannot put the Lord in your debt-for every time you try to do his will he simply pours out more blessings upon you. Sometimes the blessings may seem to you to be a little slow in coming; perhaps this tests your faith, but come they will and abundantly"

Ezra TaftBenson, BYU Speeches of the Year 1974 [1975], 311

"Remember an unfailing, continual, ever-present source of peace and comfort is available to you. It is the certainty that your Father in Heaven loves you no matter what your circumstance, no matter what winds of trial,turmoil, or tribulation whirl about you. That certainty will never change.Your ability to access that support depends on the strength of your faith in Him and in His certain willingness to bless you."

Richard G. Scott, Liahona,May 2003, 75-78

"The principles of the Gospel are calculated to make us unselfish, to broaden our minds, to give breadth to our desires for good, to remove hatred, animosity, envy and anger from our hearts, and make us peaceful, tractable, teachable, and willing to sacrifice our own desires, and perchance our own interests, for the welfare of our fellow-creatures, and for the advancement of the Kingdom of God."

Teachings of Presidents of theChurch: Joseph F. Smith, 192

"Adversity is the refiner's fire that bends iron but tempers steel."

James E. Faust, Ensign, Feb 1998, 2

"Through love of God, the pain caused by the fiery canker of contention will be extinguished from the soul. This healing begins with a personal vow: 'Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.' ("Let There Be Peace on Earth," Say Miller and Jill Jackson, C Jan-Lee Music, Beverly Hills, Calif.,1972.) This commitment will then spread to family and friends and will bring peace to neighborhoods and nations."

Russell M. Nelson, Ensign, May 1989,68

"Hatred harbored in our hearts, or envy or jealousy, will injure those who permit them to abide in their souls and rancor in their thoughts a thousand fold more than it will injure others. So let us banish those things from our hearts, and from our thoughts."

Teachings of Presidents of theChurch: Joseph F. Smith, 192

"Let us not presume that because the way is at times difficult and challenging, our Heavenly Father is not mindful of us. He is rubbing off our rough edges and sensitizing us for our great responsibilities ahead. And may each of us follow the Lord's comforting counsel: 'Be patient in afflictions, for thou shalt have many; but endure them, for, lo, I am with thee, even unto the end of thy days' (D&C 24:8)."

James E. Faust, Ensign,Feb 1998, 2

"I know of no easy formula to success. Persist, persist, PERSIST; work,work, WORK is what counts in the battle of life."

Teachings of Presidents ofthe Church: Heber J. Grant, 33

"We must stretch our minds if we are to reach that lofty goal so familiar to us all: 'The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth' (D&C 93:36). Learning converting light and truth to everyday action in living the laws of God is what we seek."

Elaine L. Jack, Ensign, Nov 1994, 89

"My life is like my shoes to be worn out in service"

Spencer W. Kimball asquoted by Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, Dec. 1985, 41

"Avoid being totally dependent on material or physical things. This could mean considering a instead of a car, perhaps walking instead of riding a bicycle. Learn to do without some things and have some reserve to fall back on."

James E. Faust, Ensign, Feb 1998, 2

"Whether born in abject poverty or shackled at birth by inherited riches, everyone has this most precious of all life's endowments, the gift of free agency; man's inherited and inalienable right."

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay, 205

"Faith is not just push a button and you get the answer. The Lord declared, 'As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.' Brigham Young observed, 'God never bestows upon his people, or upon an individual, superior blessings without a severe trial to prove them. 'Personally, for some vital decisions I have experienced the grueling, anguishing struggle that precedes a confirming answer. Yet those trying experiences have been edifying. It is comforting to know that God will never try you more than you can manage with His help."

Richard G. Scott, Liahona,May 2003, 75-78

"Our children should be taught to respect not only their fathers and their mothers, and their brothers and sisters, but they should be taught to respect all mankind, and especially should they be instructed and taught and brought up to honor the aged and the infirm, the unfortunate and the poor, the needy, and those who lack the sympathies of mankind."

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 192

"Develop the habit of singing, or if this is not pleasant, of whistling.Singing to one's self brings less comment and question than talking to one's self!"

James E. Faust, Ensign, Feb 1998, 2