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• Key statements made by latter-day prophets are not trite clichés. They are vital counsel to us from the Lord through his prophets. We should ponder and act upon such statements.

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  Keys, Lord, Prophet

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• Our homes need to be more Christ-centered. We should spend more time at the temple and less time in the pursuit of pleasure. We should lower the noise level in our homes so that the noise of the world will not overpower the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost. One of our greatest goals as parents should be to enjoy the power and influence of the Holy Ghost in our homes.

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  Home, Voice, Goal

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• There is no real joy that does not involve self-denial and self-discipline

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  Real, Self, Discipline

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• Our Father in Heaven does not wish us to cower. He does not want us to wallow in our misery. He expects us to square our shoulders, roll up our sleeves, and overcome our challenges.

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  Father, Squares, Heaven

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• Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. It is not idly, passively waiting and hoping for some good thing to happen.

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  Perseverance, Waiting, Perseverence

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• I know why there must be opposition in all things. Adversity, if handled correctly, can be a blessing in our lives. We can learn to love it.

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  Adversity, Blessing, All Things

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• Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years.

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  Years, Spirit, Kind

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• The more we focus on the things we don’t have, the more unhappy and more resentful we become.

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  Focus, Unhappy, Resentful

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• Living the gospel does not mean the storms of life will pass us by, but we will be better prepared to face them with serenity and peace. 'Search diligently, pray always, and be believing,' the Lord admonished, 'and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly.'

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  Believe, Mean, Serenity

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• We should learn to be patient with ourselves. Recognizing our strengths and our weaknesses, we should strive to use good judgment in all of our choices and decisions, make good use of every opportunity, and do our best in every task we undertake. We should not be unduly discouraged nor in despair at any time when we are doing the best we can. Rather, we should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times.

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  Opportunity, Choices, Decision

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• Every home is a house of learning either for good or otherwise.

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  Home, House

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• I give thanks to my Creator for this wonderful life where each of us has the opportunity to learn lessons we could not fully comprehend by any other means.

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  Thanksgiving, Mean, Opportunity

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• Personal integrity implies such trustworthiness and incorruptibility that we are incapable of being false to a trust or covenant.

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  Integrity, Covenant, Trustworthiness

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• We are ever on the threshold of new journeys and new discoveries. Can you imagine the excitement of the Wright brothers on the morning of that first flight? The anticipation of Jonas Salk as he analyzed the data that demonstrated a way to prevent polio?

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  Morning, Brother, Journey

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• Each one of us will travel a different road during this life. Each progresses at a different rate. Temptations that trouble your brother may not challenge you at all. Strengths that you possess may seem impossible to another. Never look down on those who are less perfect than you. Don't be upset because someone can't sew as well as you, can’t throw as well as you, can't row or hoe as well as you. We are all children of our Heavenly Father. And we are here with the same purpose: to learn to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.

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  Brother, Children, Father

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• Lambs have little chance to follow the right path if the shepherds go astray.

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  Shepherds, Example, Lambs

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• There is no defeat except for those who give up.

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  Success, Sports, Giving Up

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• Our integrity determines what we really are.

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  Integrity, Determine

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• Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.

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  Cheating, Lying, Stealing

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• Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.

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  Kindness, Stranger, Courtesy

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• Nothing Exposes our true self more than how we treat each other in the home.

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  Home, Self, Treats

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• There is a form of communication that transcends the power of words.

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  Attitude, Communication, Power Of Words

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• As with the butterfly, adversity is necessary to build character in people. As you overcome adversity in your life, you will become stronger.

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  Butterfly, Character, Adversity

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• Perfection is worth striving for, even if it is ultimately unattainable in this life.

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  Perfection, Unattainable, Strive

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• Success results when preparation meets opportunity.

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  Success, Opportunity, Preparation

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