When you are living by faith through the darkness of circumstances, other people become aware of the radiance and sweetness of your life, and they are truly blessed. When you refuse to admit your failure, God cannot be revealed through you to others, and they may be lost for eternity. Oh, the sin of unbelief has desperate consequences, not only for yourself, but for others!

The Christian who, by God's grace, learns to confess the Lord Jesus in circumstances which might normally be calculated to silence him, is a Christian whose life is a tremendous challenge to other people.

The most persuasive gospel tract is the exemplary life of a faithful Latter-day Saint.

Because of who I am, people ask for photos. I can't just say no to everyone.

May we do good everywhere as we have opportunity, and results will not be wanting!

In fifty years, no one will remember anything but your good works, the strength of your reign, and your love for your wife.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

Civilization depends on morality.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honourable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

We're all gonna become overweight sponges if we just soak up spiritual data and never get out into the world to be squeezed.

I wouldn't mind that as my epitaph.