Russell M. Nelson

“From an eternal perspective, the only death that is truly premature is the death of one who is not prepared to meet God.”

“The wise use of your freedom to make your own decisions is crucial to your spiritual growth, now and for eternity.”

“We were born to die and we die to live. As seedlings of God, we barely blossom on earth; we fully flower in heaven.”

“As a medical doctor, I have known the face of adversity. I have seen much of death and dying, suffering and sorrow. I also remember the plight of students overwhelmed by their studies and of those striving to learn a foreign language. And I recall the fatigue and frustration felt by young parents with children in need.”

“A faithful woman can become a devoted daughter of God - more concerned with being righteous than with being selfish, more anxious to exercise compassion than to exercise dominion, more committed to integrity than to notoriety. And she knows of her own infinite worth.”

“The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life.”

“As we dread any disease that undermines the health of the body, so should we deplore contention, which is a corroding canker of the spirit.”

“Eternal principles that govern happiness apply equally to all.”

“Irrespective of age, we mourn for those loved and lost. Mourning is one of the deepest expressions of pure love.”

“In legal language, a covenant generally denotes an agreement between two or more parties. But in a religious context, a covenant is much more significant. It is a sacred promise with God. He fixes the terms.”

“Marriage and family are ordained of God. The family is the most important social unit in time and in eternity. Under God's great plan of happiness, families can be sealed in temples and be prepared to return to dwell in His holy presence forever. That is eternal life!”

“While the family is under attack throughout the world, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proclaims, promotes, and protects the truth that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.”

“Even the best teams can fail. Celebrities can fade. There is only One in whom your faith is always safe, and that is in the Lord Jesus Christ. And you need to let your faith show!”

“When we speak of faith - the faith that can move mountains - we are not speaking of faith in general but of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.”

“Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ can be bolstered as we learn about Him and live our religion. The doctrine of Jesus Christ was designed by the Lord to help us increase our faith.”

“You are never too young to learn, never too old to change.”