I Always Felt Big And Unattractive.

We're Not Alone--at Least, We're Alone Only If We Choose To Be Alone. We're Alone Only If We Choose To Go Through Life Relying Solely On Our Own Strength Rather Than Learning To Draw Upon The Power Of God.

Faith Is A Principle Of Action. It Is Our Willingness To Believe In The Savior That Unleashes His Power In Our Lives. Faith Is Not A Bulwark Against Tribulation, But An Assurance That The Lord Is Overseeing All.

Thus, When We Plead For The Gift Of Charity, We Aren't Asking For Lovely Feelings Toward Someone Who Bugs Us Or Someone Who Has Injured Or Wounded Us. We Are Actually Pleading For Our Very Natures To Be Changed, For Our Character And Disposition To Become More And More Like The Savior's, So That We Literally Feel As He Would Feel And Thus Do What He Would Do.

It Is Not Possible To Sin Enough To Be Happy. It Isn't Possible To Buy Enough To Be Happy, Or To Entertain Or Indulge Or Pamper Ourselves Enough To Be Happy. It Is Not Possible To Hide Enough Or Run Far Enough Away From Trials And Troubles To Be Happy. Happiness And Joy Come Only When We Are Living Up To Who We Are... I Have Never Met Anyone Who Was Happier Because He Was Immoral, Or Because He Was Addicted To Something, Or Because He Was Dishonest And Compromised His Integrity.

Its Not Living The Gospel Thats Hard. Its Life Thats Hard...how Often Do We Make The Mistake Of Talking To Our Youth About How Hard It Is...shouldn't We Instead Be Focusing On The Doctrine Of Joy...? P 106