* Get Rid of Excuses

From the book “Messages for a Happier Life,” William B. Smart counsels: Promise yourself that you will never, never make excuses for your poor performance. If someone asks you what your score is after a round, tell them your score. Don’t tell them...

Living for the Gifts

From Messages for a Happier Life, Inspiring Essays from the Church News, compiled by William B. Smart: Some years ago news reported the death of a Missouri minister after a fast of forty days. In the papers after his death he reveled his purpose: “I am seeking...

* I Want to Caution You. . . .

From Larry W. Tippets and his book “Receiving Personal Revelation”: I want to caution you that it is possible to do all the right things—study, pray, attend church meetings, and so forth—and still find yourself becoming worn out, discouraged,...

Peace: A Triumph of Principles

Peace: A  Triumph of Principles Elder Marvin J. Ashton of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (deceased) wrote: Many years ago I heard a story that impressed me. A beautiful little blind girl was sitting on the lap of her father in a crowded compartment in a train. A...

“Improving Our Prayers”

From the book “Press On”,  Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (deceased) taught: Commandment to Pray There may not be a more frequently uttered commandment than that we lift our hearts and voices in prayer to our Heavenly Father....

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