Gordon B. Hinckley

Where ever the spirit of Christ is known, there is much of good will, of mutual respect, of love and appreciation and kindness. ”

There are widows who long for friendly voices and that spirit of anxious concern which speaks of love. ”

If there were no immortality there would be no need for temples. There would be no need for eternal marriage if there were no eternity. ”

I spent one night in the hospital in my life. I was past 75 when that occurred. ”

Be virtuous in thought and in deed. God has planted in you, for a purpose, a divine urge which may be easily subverted to evil and destructive ends. ”

Life is precious. Life is sacred. And it ought so to be observed. ”

You have to establish in your life some sense of prioritizing things, of giving emphasis to the important things and of laying aside the unimportant things that will lead to nothing. ”

Some of you, unfortunately, will never marry in this life. That turns out to be the case sometimes. If that happens, do not spend your life grieving over it. The world still needs your talents. It needs your contribution. ”

The Lord is forgiving, but sometimes life is not forgiving. ”

The most persuasive gospel tract is the exemplary life of a faithful Latter-day Saint. ”