There is no substitute for kindness in the home. This lesson I learned from my father. He always listened to my mother's advice. As a result, he was a better, wiser, and kinder man.
True love lasts forever.
Many of the most important and life-changing moments of my life occurred when I was a young man. The lessons I learned then formed my character and shaped my destiny.
Each minute is a little thing, and yet, with respect to our personal productivity, to manage the minute is the secret of success.
The Lord, Jesus Christ, is our perfect example of patience.
I remember the first time I met my wife, Elisa. As a favor to a friend, I had gone to her home to pick up her sister, Frances. Elisa opened the door, and at least for me, it was love at first sight.
The Savior was selfless. He viewed himself and his own needs as secondary, and he ministered to others tirelessly, lovingly, effectively.
In some respects, progressing through life is like running a marathon.
The Resurrection is at the core of our beliefs as Christians. Without it, our faith is meaningless.
Home teaching is an excellent preparation for missionary service.
The responsibility to do missionary work rests with every member of the Church.
I don't know whether we Church members fully appreciate the Book of Mormon, one of our sacred scriptures, as we really should.
Mortality is very brief but immeasurably important.
The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead.
The spiritual self of each of us is that part of us that will never grow old, or ill, or die, but it must be nurtured and invigorated!
Some people are weak in their faith and testimonies but are not even aware of how precarious their situation is. Many of them likely would be offended at the suggestion.
Perhaps the best-known Old Testament example of perseverance is the story of Job.
The greater the measure of our love, the greater is our joy.
I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should. We can endure to the end regardless of temptations, problems, and challenges.
Born of a noble father and a saintly mother, President Hinckley learned as a young boy the truths of the restored gospel from his faithful parents. He came to respect deeply and value highly his pioneer heritage.
