Russell M. Nelson

"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."

"Contemplation of life after retirement and life after death can help you deal with contemporary challenges."

"Even more amazing than modern technology is our opportunity to access information directly from Heaven, without hardware, software, or monthly service fees."

"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!"

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

"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."

"It is important for you to know who you are and who you may become. It is more important than what you do, even as vital as your work is and will be."

"Life is filled with detours and dead ends, trials and challenges of every kind. Each of us has likely had times when distress, anguish, and despair almost consumed us."

"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!"

"Obedience brings success; exact obedience brings miracles."

"Prior to my call to the Twelve, I served as a medical doctor and surgeon."

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

"The Sabbath provides a wonderful opportunity to strengthen family ties."

"To understand the power of the priesthood, we must know its limitations."

"When I think of the love I feel for each member of our family, I sense, to a slight degree, the love that our Heavenly Father bears for His children."

"Your life will be a blessed and balanced experience if you first honor your identity and priority."