“He the Savior receives each act of mercy to one of the least as one done to Himself. And in return He defies hopelessness, weariness, despair, and meaninglessness on our behalf.”

Chieko N. Okazaki, Ensign, Nov 1996, 89

“When you find yourselves a little gloomy, look around you and find somebody that is in a worse plight than yourself; go to him and find out what the trouble is, then try to remove it with the wisdom which the Lord bestows upon you; and the first thing you know, your gloom is gone, you feel light, the Spirit of the Lord is upon you, and everything seems illuminated.”

Lorenzo Snow, General Conference, 6 April 1899

"What does it mean to enter into the rest of the Lord? Speaking for myself, it means that through the love of God I have been won over to Him, so that I can feel at rest in Christ, that I may no more be disturbed by every wind of doctrine, by the cunning and craftiness of men, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; and that I am established in the knowledge and testimony of Jesus Christ, so that no power can turn me aside from the straight and narrow path that leads back into the presence of God, to enjoy exaltation in His glorious kingdom; that from this time henceforth I shall enjoy that rest until I shall rest with Him in the heavens.”

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 425

"Death comes to all mankind. It comes to the aged as they walk on faltering feet. Its summons is heard by those who have scarcely reached midway in life's journey, and often it hushes the laughter of little children. While death is inevitable, it can best be understood when we learn of life, even eternal life."

Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, Apr 1990, 2

“While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and count the blessings that follow if you are faithful. And you can have that certain knowledge that in due time God will wipe away all tears and that ‘eye hath not seen, not ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.’ (1 Cor. 2:9.)”

Ezra Taft Benson, Tambuli, Mar 1987, 2

“One marker on the course to eternal life is the challenge displayed at the entrance of Brigham Young University: ‘Enter to learn. Go forth to serve.’ To remain on course, we must first learn all we can about the strait and narrow way we must follow.”

L. Tom Perry, Liahona, May 2002, 10

“Whatever our particular furrow, we are to ‘plow in hope,’ without looking back or letting yesterday hold tomorrow hostage (1 Cor. 9:10).”

Neal A. Maxwell, Ensign, Nov 1994, 34

“When George A. Smith was very ill, he was visited by his cousin, the Prophet Joseph Smith. The afflicted man reported: ‘He [the Prophet] told me I should never get discouraged, whatever difficulties might surround me. If I were sunk into the lowest pit of Nova Scotia and all the Rocky Mountains piled on top of me, I ought not to be discouraged, but hang on, exercise faith, and keep up good courage, and I should come out on the top of the heap.’ (George A. Smith Family, comp. Zora Smith Jarvis, Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1962, p. 54) There are times when you simply have to righteously hang on and outlast the devil until his depressive spirit leaves you. As the Lord told the Prophet Joseph Smith: ‘Thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.’ (D&C 121:7–8.)”

Ezra Taft Benson, Tambuli, Mar 1987, 2

“Blessings come from holding true to our principles.”

James E. Faust, Ensign, Nov 2000, 44–46

“We must all be alert for the signs of discouragement and despondency which could trigger the despair leading to the wrong associations and resulting in the wrong habits. We must make opportunity to show our love and interest and concern for our neighbors, whoever they may be.”

N. Eldon Tanner, Ensign, Aug 1981, 2

“Every accountable child of God needs to set goals, short- and long range goals. A man who is pressing forward to accomplish worthy goals can soon put despondency under his feet, and once a goal is accomplished, others can be set.”

Ezra Taft Benson, Tambuli, Mar 1987, 2

“We literally cannot despair unless we choose to. But because we are mortal, death is entangled with life. We can choose to feed the darkness and death in our lives, or we can choose to feed the brightness of hope in our lives.”

Chieko N. Okazaki, Ensign, Nov 1996, 89

“Genuine hope is urgently needed in order to be more loving even as the love of many waxes cold; more merciful, even when misunderstood or misrepresented; more holy, even as the world ripens in iniquity; more courteous and patient in a coarsening and curt world; and more full of heartfelt hope, even when other men’s hearts fail them.”

Neal A. Maxwell, Ensign, Nov 1994, 34

“After we learn all we can about the course we must follow and have proceeded on the path to gain eternal life, we have an obligation to our Heavenly Father’s other children who need help.”

L. Tom Perry, Liahona, May 2002, 10

“We cannot reach at once that high moral standard of perfection that was promulgated by Him. And while we are conscious of the fact that we cannot at present attain to that perfection, and cannot grasp the whole as we should, yet the mark is there, the standard is before our eyes. We are looking forward to the time when we may reach that glorious and exalted standard set for us by the example, the life, and mission of the Lord Jesus Christ. Though we fail to come up to the perfect standard that God manifested through Jesus Christ, yet we will repent of our failure, and will renew our determination, and double our diligence tomorrow. Aye, this moment we will double our diligence, try too vercome our weaknesses, and come nearer to the example set us by the Son of God.”

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 425

“On the Larry King television broadcast the other night, I was asked what I think of those who, in the name of their religion, carry out such infamous activities. I replied, ‘Religion offers no shield for wickedness, for evil, for those kinds of things. The God in whom I believe does not foster this kind of action. He is a God of mercy. He is a God of love. He is a God of peace and reassurance, and I look to Him in times such as this as a comfort and a source of strength.’”

Gordon B. Hinckley, Liahona, Jan 2002, 83–86

“The scriptures tell us, ‘With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding’ (Job 12:12). We must teach our youth to draw close to the elderly grandpas and grandmas“

Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, May 2003, 82

“Put forth your ability to learn as fast as you can, and gather all the strength of mind and principle of faith you possibly can, and then distribute your knowledge to the people”

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 193

"We all need to take advantage of every opportunity to love with tenderness and sincerity. This will determine our eternal joys and progress. Ponder the truth that it is more important to love than to be loved."

Marvin J. Ashton, Ensign, Feb 1993, 64

“...Hope stands quietly with us at funerals. Our tears are just as wet, but not because of despair. Rather, they are tears of appreciation evoked by poignant separation. They will change, erelong, to tears of glorious anticipation.”

Neal A. Maxwell, Ensign, Nov 1994, 34

"Jesus Christ, our Savior, has always been the master of life, but through His atoning sacrifice, He also became the master over death. Physical death has no dominion over Him; and ultimately, it has no dominion over us because of Christ."

Chieko N. Okazaki, Ensign, Nov 1996, 89

“The truth about who we are and what we do will ultimately become known. The Lord has given us this sober reminder: ‘For their iniquities shall be spoken upon the housetops, and their secret acts shall be revealed.’ Because we live in a morally desensitized environment, we find it hard to say to ourselves and to others that our actions are not right.”

James E. Faust, Ensign, Nov 2000, 44–46

"Elder Richard L. Evans Jr. wrote the following about the need for expressions of gratitude: ‘Until this morning, I felt that I had been very much imposed upon. At a cost of considerable effort and inconvenience, some days ago I performed a difficult service for a friend-at his urgent insistence. So far as I knew he hadn't made any effort to see me since then. There was no word of thanks-no evidence of any appreciation-no suggestion that my services had been satisfactory just silence. Silence that is, until this morning, when a sincere and satisfying note of appreciation came from him. And in the moment or two it took to read it, it warmed my heart and altered my outlook on the whole episode. Writing it had cost him only a very little time, but it had rewarded me richly.'

(Richard L. Evans-The Man and His Message [1973], 285)." The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B, 303

“All of us must live with proper priorities and purposes. Don’t be harsh in your self-appraisal. Rather, measure yourself by whether or not you are living the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Marvin J. Ashton, Ensign, Feb 1993, 64

“Just as doubt, despair, and desensitization go together, so do faith, hope, and charity. The latter, however, must be carefully and constantly nurtured, whereas despair, like dandelions, needs so little encouragement to sprout and spread. Despair comes so naturally to the natural man! “

Neal A. Maxwell, Ensign, Nov 1994, 34

“After all our endeavors to obtain wisdom from the best books, etc, there still remains an open fountain for all; ‘If any man lack wisdom let him ask of God’ [see James 1:5]”

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 193

“The condition of the physical body can affect the spirit. That’s why the Lord gave us the Word of Wisdom. He also said that we should retire to our beds early and arise early (see D&C 88:124), that we should not run faster than we have strength (see D&C 10:4), and that we should use moderation in all good things.”

Ezra Taft Benson, Tambuli, Mar 1987, 2

"Those who look forward to a next and better world are usually ‘anxiously engaged' in improving this one, for they ‘always abound in good works' (D&C 58:27; Alma 7:24)."

Neal A. Maxwell, Ensign, Nov 1994, 34

"The forces of life are always stronger than the forces of death. If we choose, if we even desire to choose, if we even hope for the desire to choose, we set in motion powerful forces for life that are led by Jesus Christ himself."

Chieko N. Okazaki, Ensign, Nov 1996, 89