“You do have problems that you can blame on them, and if you forgive that and choose to stand close to the Lord in the process of purifying your life, that will affect your whole family – in both directions. … Continue reading →
“You parents of the willful and the wayward! Don’t give them up. Don’t cast them off. They are not utterly lost. The Shepherd will find his sheep. They were his before they were yours—long before he entrusted them to your … Continue reading →
“As part of this general financial caution, we encourage, if necessary, plastic surgery for both husband and wife. This is a very painless operation and it may give you more self-esteem than a new nose job or a tummy tuck. … Continue reading →
“We cannot overemphasize the value of temple marriage, the binding ties of the sealing ordinance and the standards of worthiness required of them. When the parents keep the covenants they have made at the altar of the temple, their children … Continue reading →
“I wish to say a word about the Holy Spirit of Promise, which is the sealing and ratifying power of the Holy ghost. To have a covenant or ordinance sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise is a compact through … Continue reading →
“There are many qualities you will want to look for in a friend or a serious date – to say nothing of a spouse and eternal companion – but surely among the very first and most basic of those qualities … Continue reading →
“The Prophet Joseph Smith declared—and he never taught more comforting doctrine—that the eternal sealings of faithful parents and the divine promises made to them for valiant service in the Cause of Truth, would save not only themselves, but likewise their … Continue reading →
“Every marriage is subject to occasional stormy weather. But with patience, mutual respect, and a spirit of forbearance, we can weather these storms. Where mistakes have been made, there can be apology, repentance, and forgiveness. But there must be willingness … Continue reading →
“If you want something to last forever, you treat it differently. You shield it and protect it. You never abuse it. You don’t expose it to the elements. You don’t make it common or ordinary. If it ever becomes tarnished, … Continue reading →
“Keep the fire of your testimony of the restored gospel and your witness of our redeemer burning so brightly that our children can warm their hands by the fire of your faith.” Boyd K. Packer, The Golden Years, Ensign, May … Continue reading →
