Every council … should be working together on ways to be more effective in preparing our members … to enjoy all the blessings of the Church and … the temple.

If we could truly understand the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ, we would realize how precious is one son or daughter of God.

Great things are brought about and burdens are lightened through the efforts of many hands “anxiously engaged in a good cause.”

Beware of those who speak and publish in opposition to God’s true prophets.

Creating a gospel-sharing home is the easiest and most effective way that we can share the gospel.

There is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.

If we are truly disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we will reach out with love and understanding to all of our neighbors at all times.

We must prepare ourselves to assist the missionaries in finding those of our Heavenly Father’s children who will embrace the message of the Restoration.

The growing prominence of the Church and the increasing inquiries from others present us with great opportunities to build bridges, make friends, and pass on accurate information.

When parents are prepared and children listen and participate in the discussion, the family council is truly working!

Fathers and sons can play a critical role in helping each other become the best that they can be.

May we show our love and appreciation for the Savior’s atoning sacrifice through our simple, compassionate acts of service.

President Ballard teaches us that as we follow Jesus Christ in faith, He will help us through difficult times, just as He did the pioneers. Christ can carry us today through difficult times. He did it for the early pioneers, and He does it now for each one of us.

We can all be more consistently involved in missionary work by replacing our fear with real faith.

One of the most important things we can learn in this life is how to emphasize our eternal spiritual nature and control our evil desires.

Commandments and covenants are priceless truths and doctrines found in the Old Ship Zion, where God is at the helm.

We call upon you, our young brethren of the Aaronic Priesthood, to rise up, to measure up, and to be fully prepared to serve the Lord.

M. Russell Ballard encourages returned missionaries and all young adults to live gospel standards of righteous discipleship.

It is no small thing, my brothers and sisters, to have a prophet of God in our midst. Great and wonderful are the blessings that come into our lives as we listen to the word of the Lord given to us through him.

President Ballard shares five key principles that can help anyone who is lonely, including those who are single, find hope in Jesus Christ.

The most important thing every one of us can do is to examine our own commitment and devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us develop the habit … of making it clear that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the name by which the Lord Himself has directed that we be known.

Learning the lessons of the past allows you to build personal testimony on a solid bedrock of obedience, faith, and the witness of the Spirit.

Let us speak out and encourage a more uplifting, inspiring, and acceptable media.

One thing is certain: the commandments have not changed. … Right is still right. Wrong is still wrong, no matter how cleverly cloaked in respectability or political correctness.

What things can you do within your own life to show that you love the Lord first?

We need to embrace, study, and appreciate the revealed truths that are ours. We need to declare the gospel generously and kindly to all of our Father’s children.

We are true and full believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and in His revealed word through the Holy Bible.

President Ballard teaches about the blessings of missionary service and encourages young people to prepare and serve full-time missions.

In these last days it is essential—even critical—that parents and children listen to and learn from one another.

If we do not … willingly teach others of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the Prophet Joseph Smith, who will?

May we focus on the simple ways we can serve in the kingdom of God, always striving to change lives, including our own.

There is hope for the addicted, and this hope comes through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We need more hardworking, testimony-enriched missionaries in order to reach more of our Heavenly Father’s children.

Peace—real peace, whole-souled to the very core of your being—comes only in and through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

How abundantly blessed we are to know all that we know because we have Joseph Smith, the prophet of this last dispensation of time.

Life can be filled with faith, joy, happiness, hope, and love when we exercise the smallest amount of real faith in Christ.

Testimony—real testimony, born of the Spirit and confirmed by the Holy Ghost—changes lives.

Become engaged in doing what you can in sharing the great message of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

What matters most is our relationships with Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, our families, and our neighbors, and allowing the Spirit to guide us.

To return to God’s presence and to receive the eternal blessings that come from making and keeping covenants are the most important goals we can set.

We should always remember the price Joseph and Hyrum Smith paid, along with so many other faithful men, women, and children, to establish the Church.

Standing for truth and right is not solely a Sunday thing. Every day our neighborhoods and communities are in desperate need of our support and our commitment to safety and law and order.

If we keep our focus on the Lord, we are promised a blessing beyond comparison.

As you seek to live the gospel and doctrine of Christ, the Holy Ghost will guide you and your family.

God has freely given His power to those who accept and honor His priesthood, which leads to the promised blessings of immortality and eternal life.

In the end, each one of us must respond to the Savior’s question: “Will ye also go away?”

A trek back to our Heavenly Father is the most important trek of our lives.

Loving God and loving our neighbors is the doctrinal foundation of ministering; home-centered, Church-supported learning; Sabbath-day spiritual worship; and the work of salvation.

This is God’s work, and God’s work will not be frustrated. But there is still much to be done.

I testify that the vision President Joseph F. Smith received is true. I bear witness that every person can come to know it is true.

As your leaders, we call upon members of the Church everywhere to put family first and to identify specific ways to strengthen their individual families.

No matter how difficult the trail … we can take comfort in knowing that others before us have borne life’s most grievous trials and tragedies by looking to heaven.

Lessons taught through the traditions we establish in our homes, though small and simple, are increasingly important in today’s world.

I believe that every active member of the Church knows a lost sheep who needs the attention and love of a caring shepherd.

As you stay on the right path, the reward at the end of life’s journey is well worth the moments of adversity you experience along the way.

As we move forward with faith in Jesus Christ, the fourth day will always come. He will always come to our aid.

The mysteries of God are unfolded unto us only according to His will and by the power of the Holy Ghost.

Let us join in this great balanced effort for conversion, retention, and activation … to turn those grains of sand into pearls in our Father’s kingdom.

The restored gospel of Jesus Christ is a pattern for all. … It is the good news—the timeless doctrine and atoning powers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is expected that worthy holders of the Melchizedek Priesthood will use the power delegated to them to bless others, starting with their own families.

You are striving to raise your children in righteousness and truth, knowing that while you cannot change the past, you can shape the future.

As we cultivate our faith, grow through service, and stay constant and true come what may, so we feel the Savior’s love.

Elder Becerra teaches the importance of caring for one another and recognizing that we are all needed in the kingdom of God.

There is an urgency for you to fulfill your duty to God. I am confident that you will.

You received the power, the authority, and the sacred duty to minister the moment you were ordained to the priesthood.

We know we are successful if we live so that we qualify for, receive, and know how to follow the Spirit.

Studying the history of Relief Society gives definition and expression to who we are as disciples and followers of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Relief Society was established by the Lord to organize, teach, and inspire His daughters to prepare for the blessings of eternal life.

By developing a mother heart, each girl and woman prepares for her divine, eternal mission of motherhood.

There is eternal influence and power in motherhood.

If you have not already developed the habit of daily scripture study, start now and keep studying.

All faithful members are equally blessed by the outpouring of blessings they receive through priesthood ordinances.

Ours is a work of salvation, service, and becoming a holy people.

The easiest, quickest path to happiness and peace is to repent and change as soon as we can.

You can wake up every day … with hope smiling brightly before you because you have a Savior.

Faith, family, and relief—these three simple words have come to express the vision of prophets for sisters in the Church.

From the day the gospel began to be restored in this dispensation, the Lord has needed faithful women to participate as His disciples.

We must stand strong and immovable in faith, strong and immovable in family, and strong and immovable in relief.

The Lord sent an angel to Joseph Smith to tell him that he had a work to do. That work continues today in us.

You can learn more about your life and mission on earth by preparing to receive and then studying your patriarchal blessing.

Fundamentals of daily living—scripture reading, prayer, family home evening, the conversation at dinner—these provide the experiences that make faith a reality.

The Savior’s promise to abide in us is true and available to every covenant-keeping member of His restored Church.

By the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost as our constant companion, we can always retain a remission of our sins.

Through the strengthening power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, you and I can be blessed to avoid and triumph over offense.

The unique burdens in each of our lives help us to rely upon the merits, mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah.

You and I, today and always, are to bear witness of Jesus Christ and declare the message of the Restoration. … Missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage.

Elder Bednar teaches how covenants and ordinances help us progress along the covenant path and “heed not” what others say.

An assignment to labor in a specific place is essential and important but secondary to a call to the work.

Our spiritual purpose is to overcome both sin and the desire to sin, both the taint and the tyranny of sin.

The Church of Jesus Christ always has been and always will be a missionary church.

Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion.

Heavenly Father’s great plan of happiness includes the doctrine, the ordinances, the covenants, and the exceeding great and precious promises whereby we can become partakers of the divine nature.

The power of the Savior’s gospel to transform and bless us flows from discerning and applying the interrelatedness of its doctrine, principles, and practices.

I invite the young people of the Church to learn about and experience the Spirit of Elijah.

The fire of the covenant will burn in the heart of every faithful member of this Church who shall worship and honorably hold a name and standing in the Lord’s holy house.

Do we only know about the Savior, or are we increasingly coming to know Him? How do we come to know the Lord?

You who today are pressing forward in the path of your duty are the strength of the Savior’s restored Church.

In the strength of the Lord we can do and endure and overcome all things.

The covenants received and the ordinances performed in temples are essential to the sanctifying of our hearts and for the ultimate exaltation of God’s sons and daughters.

Meekness is a defining attribute of the Redeemer and is distinguished by righteous responsiveness, willing submissiveness, and strong self-restraint.

We can become more diligent and concerned at home as we are more faithful in learning, living, and loving the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

Priesthood holders young and old need both authority and power—the necessary permission and the spiritual capacity to represent God in the work of salvation.

Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others.

Blessings will come as we strive to fulfill our individual responsibility to learn and love the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

Elder Bednar teaches that correct gospel principles help us make wise choices and stay on the covenant path.

Elder Bednar uses the parable of the royal marriage feast to teach that, through the righteous use of our moral agency, we can choose to be chosen of the Lord.

Each of us should evaluate our temporal and spiritual priorities sincerely and prayerfully.

These four words—“Receive the Holy Ghost

The spirit of revelation is real—and can and does function in our individual lives and in the Church.

I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are available to all of us and that the Redeemer of Israel is eager to bestow such gifts upon us.

We should endeavor to discern when we “withdraw [ourselves] from the Spirit of the Lord” … [and] attend to and learn from the choices and influences that separate us from the Holy Spirit.

David A. Bednar teaches how we can overcome mortal fears by having faith in Jesus Christ and building our lives on His foundation.

Constant vigilance is required to counteract complacency and casualness.

A spiritual early warning system … can help parents in Zion to be watchful and discerning concerning their children.

Obedience to the law of chastity will increase our happiness in mortality and make possible our progress in eternity.

Spiritual and temporal blessings come into our lives as we live the law of tithing.

Honoring covenants arms us with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory.

Through faith in Christ, we can be spiritually prepared and cleansed from sin, immersed in and saturated with His gospel, and purified and sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise.

Your eternal destiny will not be the result of chance but of choice. It is never too late to begin to choose eternal life!

Your loving Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, invite you to take your next step toward Them. Don’t wait. Take it now.

My patriarchal blessing helped me understand my true eternal identity—who I really was and who I could become.

This article discusses how Book of Mormon prophets proclaimed the Lord’s intent to protect the blessed land of America. The brother of Jared, Nephi, Joseph Smith, and others spoke concerning America’s great destiny. Man-made governments often threaten the foundation of liberty. Though the Constitution will “hang by a thread,” the promise guarantees that the thread will not break.

Ezra Taft Benson - As eternal beings, we each have in us a spark of divinity.

This article claims that the Book of Mormon testifies of the great mission of America, and that America is a beacon of liberty to all the world. It is the Lord’s base of operations. The author states that Church members must protect it from its greatest threat—moral decay from within—and we “must return to a love and respect for the basic spiritual concepts upon which this nation has been established.

This address, prepared for delivery at the Friday, 4 April 1986, Priesthood Leadership Meeting, was delivered in part by President Benson. The complete text is printed here at his request.

Ezra Taft Benson - We love the youth of the Church and we know the Lord loves them. There isn’t anything the Church wouldn’t do that’s right to help our young people—to save them. They are our future. We have faith in them. We want them to be happy.

President Bingham teaches that making and keeping covenants with God brings us happiness and safety now and eternal joy in the world to come.

Sister Bingham teaches that we can share the light of the gospel by being kind and nonjudgmental and by developing the gift of charity.

May we show our gratitude and love for God by ministering with love to our eternal sisters and brothers.

Jesus Christ is the source of all healing, peace, and eternal progress.

The most effective way to fulfill our divine potential is to work together, blessed by the power and authority of the priesthood.

May we all come to understand our part in this great ministering work so that we will become more like Him.

The Atonement of Jesus Christ is available to each of us. His Atonement is infinite.

Because of Him, even our Savior, Jesus Christ, those feelings of sorrow, loneliness, and despair will one day be swallowed up in a fulness of joy.

We are gathering Israel for the last time and are doing so with the Book of Mormon, one of the most powerful tools of conversion.

No other feeling in the soul of man can bring the joy and happiness than that of knowing you are doing all you can to become righteous.

Even in the most difficult and darkest of times, there is light and goodness all around us.

“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39).

Bernard P. Brockbank - The God-given Ten Commandments are still a basic part of God’s way of life and a basic part of the gospel of the kingdom.

Heavenly Father knows what you and I need better than anyone else.

As we face hard things in the Lord’s way, may we lift up our heads and rejoice.

Every member must come to know the sacred nature of his or her own service in the Church.

We need young men to stand up in their calling, knowing of their ordained right to act in the office to which they are appointed.

Hugh B. Brown - One of the compensations for going away from home is coming home again, where we receive such a warm welcome.

This article celebrates that, after one hundred thirty years, the influence of the Book of Mormon continues to steadily increase. It is the word of God, a sacred record of ancient inhabitants of America, translated by the power of God. Though many have tried to discredit it, the Book of Mormon is probably the most influential and most widely discussed book in America. It is a witness of Christ.

When we use these sacred words, “in the name of Jesus Christ,” … we are on holy ground.

Victor L. Brown - Men dressed in prison uniforms offered humble, sincere prayers to God, expressing gratitude for their blessings and for the knowledge they now have of his gospel. Several stood at the pulpit and testified that they know God lives, and expressed gratitude for his goodness to them.

Victor L. Brown - Acknowledging the fact that this mortal body is the tabernacle of the spirit and that the spirit was fathered by our Father in heaven, it behooves us to show respect for our bodies.

Sister Browning encourages us to see our lives from a gospel perspective in order to see more of the Savior in our lives.

The Savior invites us to see our lives through Him in order to see more of Him in our lives.

Trusting in the Lord includes trusting in His timing and requires patience and endurance that outlast the storms of life.

Sacrifice is less about “giving up” and more about “giving to” the Lord.

Knowing who you are makes you spiritually strong, sound, and steadfast in your priesthood duties.

We need to achieve and maintain standards in order to participate in the important spiritual events of life.

We express our deep appreciation to the many individuals … who are the good Samaritans of today.

[Can we] set aside our love of substance and hear the cry of the hungry, the needy, the naked, and the sick?

Priesthood isn’t something we take off during the week and put on for Sunday. It is a 24-7 privilege and blessing—that is, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more than a century, words of the latter-day prophets, seers, and revelators have gone forth from this podium to the world.

We need to stand tall and be firmly fixed in perpetuating Christlike virtues.

It is important for families and individuals to aggressively seek more of the virtues which go beyond this mortal life.

The work of caring for one another and being “kind to the poor” is a sanctifying work, commanded of the Father.

It is a season to reach out to touch the life of someone, a season to commit to keeping the Sabbath day holy, and a season to help keep the lights of our temples burning brightly.

Jesus Christ is our perfect example of one who always stood tall. He is the one who personifies integrity, strength, and courage.

To each of you whose tender hearts and helping hands have eased the burdens of so many, please accept my heartfelt gratitude.

Certain women are disciples centered in the Savior Jesus Christ and have hope through the promise of His atoning sacrifice.

With practice, each of us can become more like the Savior as we serve God’s children.

Prayerfully determine what you can do—according to your own time and circumstance—to serve the refugees living in your neighborhoods and communities.

Making, keeping, and rejoicing in our covenants will be the evidence that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is truly written in our hearts.

I invite each of us to evaluate how much we love the Savior, using as a measure how joyfully we keep our covenants.

May we prepare to worthily receive saving ordinances drop by drop and keep the associated covenants wholeheartedly.

We can offer hands to help and hearts to hasten Heavenly Father’s wonderful work.

Linda K. Burton teaches that as men and women keep their covenants and strengthen each other, all can reach their full potential.

Theodore M. Burton - It has been said that what is needed most today is not the voice of man, but the voice of God. Which generation of men and women have ever needed more the voice of a prophet of God to guide them than we do today?

We … become alive as we take, knowingly, full responsibility for our own life and as we stop blaming circumstances.