Of Cookies and Judgments
By focusing on Jesus Christ, we invite His Spirit into our lives. Through that Spirit, Christ changes us. Through that Spirit, He expands our perspective and helps us see things as they really are, which helps us judge both others and ourselves in a more charitable and accurate light.
Six Rules for Success
There are certain rules on this earth that are critically important not only to our temporal journey but to our eternal journey as well.
Vaulting to Greater Heights: Replacing Fear with Lasting Peace
I pray that we keep our gaze elevated so that we can see our trials through the lens of their purpose, so that we can become more Christlike and gain the eternal win. As we do so, our hearts will be filled with peace rather than fear.
Healing Racism Through Jesus Christ
As representatives of Christ, we can work hard to heal the painful legacies of racism that we have inherited, legacies that manifest in new and pernicious ways. Taking this action will help us alleviate the suffering of others. This is what the Savior did for each and every one of us.
Your Duty to God and Your Fellowmen
I hope that you, like Harvey Fletcher, engage in educational work while having instilled in your very being your duty to God and your fellowmen.
Agency, Accountability, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ: Application to Sexual Assault
Being “an example of the believers,” living a life of kindness and compassion, keeping your covenant “to mourn with those that mourn,” and serving others can all have powerful effects on those around you.
Be 100 Percent Responsible
Agency and responsibility are inseparably connected. You cannot avoid responsibility without also diminishing agency. Mercy and justice are also inseparable. You cannot deny the Lord’s justice without also impeding His mercy.
Measuring Up to the Mission
As graduates you may think you have completed your last final exams. I must remind you, however, that one final examination remains for us all. This will be a comprehensive final exam, and it will include an ultimate accounting of our personal stewardships—what we have learned, what we have done with what we have learned, and who and what we have become.
The Dedication of a Lifetime
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The Books of Our Lives
Each one of us here is writing the book of his or her life, and reading, learning, loving, serving, and worshipping are integral parts of the process.
Just Do What Needs to Be Done
Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley advises recent graduates to take action in all parts of their lives by just doing what needs to be done.
Ethics and the Press
The Deseret News editor passionately describes the need for journalists who seek integrity in everything they do, despite the tough competition for readers.
The Three A’s: Atonement, Agency, and Accountability
We all have the need to know the processes by which we recoup what we could be and could have, had we chosen more wisely. So these are the three basics: Atonement, Agency, and Accountability.
Trust and Accountability
Trust and accountability are two great words by which we must guide our lives if we are to live beyond ourselves and rise to higher planes of service.
1992 Summer Commencement
Recognize the contribution of those who have gone before you—and realize the immense and unique contribution you have to make.
Choice—The Crucible of Character
Our love for the Lord should be our greatest motivation to live righteously. When we have a knowledge of and feeling for his suffering, how can we consciously contribute to that suffering through choosing to commit sin?
Agency
The gift of agency is central to the Plan of Salvation. Using our agency to follow God's commandments gives us true independence and power over our destiny.
Personal Accountability
Taking accountability for our actions and letting others take accountability for theirs is essential to the plan of salvation.
What’s in a Name?
The legacy of a name gives the bearer the responsibility to honor it. We have been blessed with not only a family name, but the name of Christ.
Whither Shall We Go?
The power of choice is within you. The roads are clearly marked: one offering animal existence, the other life abundant…
