Worthy character is best forged from a life of consistent, correct choices centered in the teachings of the Master.

Attempt to be creative for the joy it brings . . . select something like music, dance, sculpture, or poetry. Being creative will help you enjoy life. It engenders a spirit of gratitude.

We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.

Repeatedly I have been impressed to learn that to reach a goal never before attained, one must do things never before done.

Our Heavenly Father did not put us on earth to fail but to succeed gloriously.

Be grateful that your righteous life molds you so that you don’t fit where you don’t belong

Sadness, disappointment, and severe challenge are events in life, not life itself. I do not minimize how hard some of these events are. They can extend over a long period of time, but they should not be allowed to become the confining center of everything you do. The Lord inspired Lehi to declare the fundamental truth, “Men are, that they might have joy.” That is a conditional statement: “they might have joy.” It is not conditional for the Lord. His intent is that each of us finds joy. It will not be conditional for you as you obey the commandments, have faith in the Master, and do the things that are necessary to have joy here on earth.