Eternal Principles That Govern Happiness Apply Equally

Living Life In Separate Compartments Can Lead To Internal Conflict And Exhausting Tension.

Some Of The Sweetest Spirits Are Housed In Frail Frames. Great Spiritual Strength Is Often Developed By Those With Physical Challenges Precisely Because They Are Challenged. Such Individuals Are Entitled To All The Blessings That God Has In Store For His Faithful And Obedient Children.

We Should Not Be Discouraged Or Depressed By Our Shortcomings. No One Is Without Weakness. As Part Of The Divine Plan, We Are Tested To See Whether We Master Weakness Or Let Weakness Master Us. Proper Diagnosis Is Essential To Proper Treatment. The Lord Gave Us This Remarkable Assurance: "because Thou Hast Seen Thy Weakness Thou Shalt Be Made Strong" (ether 12:37). But Wishing For Strength Won't Make Us Strong. It Takes Faith And Work To Shore Up A Weakened Cord Of Integrity.

Have Faith To Keep All The Commandments Of God, Knowing That They Are Given To Bless His Children And Bring Them Joy. [you] Will Encounter People Who Pick Which Commandments They Will Keep And Ignore Others That They Choose To Break. I Call This The Cafeteria Approach To Obedience. This Practice Of Picking And Choosing Will Not Work. It Will Lead To Misery. To Prepare To Meet God, One Keeps All Of His Commandments. It Takes Faith To Obey Them, And Keeping His Commandments Will Strengthen That Faith.

The Temple Endowment Was Given By Revelation. Thus, It Is Best Understood By Revelation, Prayerfully Sought With A Sincere Heart.