The Importance of Being Present
Remember, the present is the time when we have freedom and actuality. Use that freedom to create a fulfilling life now instead of basing your happiness on something that has not happened yet.
Of Starfish and Destinies
In time, you will one day look down at the shoreline of your life and see it washed clean, purified, and sanctified, and in the water’s reflection you will see the image of Christ in your countenance.
Cultivating the Art of Reflection
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Thinking Habits and Dispositions
I suggest that you carefully examine the thinking habits and dispositions that function in your life.
The Thoughts of Our Hearts or Why Do We Do What We Do?
The reasons behind our choices matter. And each of us individually is in charge of determining what those reasons are. May we all have the courage to allow the love of God to govern the thoughts and desires of our hearts and embark upon the path of spiritual rebirth that makes it possible.
Are You an Athenian or Visigoth?
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“Watching It Rain”
All these actions will allow you the opportunity to more fully understand, envision, and internalize the lessons being taught by the Savior. You will indeed be “watching it rain.”
Keeping an Open Mind about Things that Matter
"I strongly believe that one of the best barometers by which you can measure whether you are taking advantage of what BYU uniquely offers is your activity in your ward or other congregation."
Be Renewed in the Spirit of your Mind
Eliminate all “would haves,” “could haves,” “should haves,” and “ if onlys.” What has happened is past and finished. Leave it there. Profound power will come in living and making things right in the present.
“The Desires of Our Hearts”
Unlike the laws of man, the law of God are concerned with more than our actions; we must also school our motivations, thoughts, and feelings - our desires.
Memory and You
Memory has power to influence your mood, your view of the world, your testimony and scriptural understanding, and your personal connections.
“Purify Your Thoughts”
Just as we must purify polluted water before use, to be receptive of the Spirit we must constantly purify our thoughts from the filth of the world.
Think on Christ
I testify to you that there is no greater, more thrilling, and more soul-ennobling challenge than to try to learn of Christ and walk in His steps.
A Creative Mind
At times I wonder if we know how to think, if we are developing a creative mind, because that is where all good works and all important accomplishments begin.
Walk in Beauty
George P. Lee encourages us to, as the Navajo saying admonishes, "walk in beauty." Such beauty comes from within—from kind, uplifting, righteous thoughts.
Prophecies, Visions, and Dreams
As we pause tonight to contemplate another new year, I would hope that for a few minutes we could catch the spirit of Joel or of Peter as we reflect on prophecy, vision, and dreams.
Thoughts about Thoughts
"The gospel is true in that it will yield to us from those principles, according to the way we think and act and feel, those things which have been promised to us."
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
My dear young friends, don’t partake of the spirit of our times. Look for the good and build on it. Don’t be a “pickle sucker.” There is so much of the sweet and the decent and the good to build on.
