Pour Out Our Souls

 “We can speak with Heavenly Father vocally or by forming thoughts and expressions in our minds and hearts. Personal prayers should be solemn, sacred expressions of praise and gratitude; heartfelt petitions for specific needs and desires; humble, contrite confessions and requests for cleansing forgiveness; pleadings for comfort, direction, and revelation. These expressions often cause us to pour out our very souls to our loving Heavenly Father.”

Elder Kevin W. Pearson, “Improving Your Personal Prayers,” Ensign, Jun 2013, 37. 

Spiritual Barometer

 “I am convinced that personal prayer is one of the most significant challenges facing members of the Church, particularly youth and young adults. And because they struggle with prayer, they struggle spiritually.

“Our personal prayers are a barometer of our spiritual strength and an indicator of our spiritual well-being.”

Elder Kevin W. Pearson, “Improving Your Personal Prayers,” Ensign, Jun 2013, 36. 

Honest Labor

 “Teaching children the joy of honest labor is one of the greatest of all gifts you can bestow upon them. I am convinced that one of the reasons for the breakup of so many couples today is the failure of parents to teach and train sons in their responsibility to provide and care for their families and to enjoy the challenge this responsibility brings. Many of us also have fallen short in instilling within our daughters the desire of bringing beauty and order into their homes through homemaking. . . .”

Elder L. Tom Perry, “The Joy of Honest Labor,” Ensign, Nov. 1986, 62. 

Treat Wives With Dignity and Respect

 “Brethren, let’s treat our wives with dignity and with respect. They’re our eternal companions. Sisters, honor your husbands. They need to hear a good word. They need a friendly smile. They need a warm expression of true love.”

President Thomas S. Monson, “Love at Home—Counsel from Our Prophet,” Ensign, Aug. 2011, 4. 

They Forgive

“Remember, heaven is filled with those who have this in common: They are forgiven. And they forgive.”

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Merciful Obtain Mercy,” Ensign, May 2012, 77. 

Our Defining Tests

“Having faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and keeping His commandments are and always will be the defining test of mortality. . . .

“Our doctrine is clear; we are to be positive and of good cheer. We emphasize our faith, not our fears. We rejoice in the Lord’s assurance that He will stand by us and give us guidance and direction. The Holy Ghost testifies to our hearts that we have a loving father in Heaven, whose merciful plan for our redemption will be fulfilled in every aspect because of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” 

Elder Quentin L. Cook, “In Tune with the Music of Faith,” Ensign, May 2012, 44. 

Humbly Grateful

 “Let us not be arrogant but rather humbly grateful if our children are obedient and respectful of our teachings of the ways of the Lord.”

President James E. Faust, “Dear Are the Sheep That Have Wandered,” Ensign, June 2013, 21.