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No Enduring Improvement Can Occur Without Righteous Exercise Of Agency. Do Not Attempt To Override Agency. The Lord Himself Would Not Do That. Forced Obedience Yields No Blessings.

We Become What We Want To Be By Consistently Being What We Want To Become Each Day.

Feelings Of Bitterness And Dissatisfaction Feed Upon Themselves And Give Place To Thoughts And Acts Of Unkindness, Criticism, And Eventually Even Hatred. Criticism Is Often Motivated By A Desire To Rationalize One's Own Shortcomings And To Justify Termination Of Sacred Marriage Covenants.

Through The Atonement Of Jesus Christ, Each Of Us Can Become Clean And The Burden Of Our Rebellion Will Be Lifted. Remember, Repentance Is Not Punishment. It Is The Hope-filled Path To A More Glorious Future.

When We Obey The Commandments Of The Lord And Serve His Children Unselfishly, The Natural Consequence Is Power From God—power To Do More Than We Can Do By Ourselves. Our Insights, Our Talents, Our Abilities Are Expanded Because We Receive Strength And Power From The Lord. His Power Is A Fundamental Component To Establishing A Home Filled With Peace.