There exists an eternal law

"We know too little about spiritual gifts. This is evident in our communications, and it is also evident in our failure to 

seek after and use spiritual gifts."

Dallin H. Oaks

"Each of us has great gifts, but many of us severely 

limit ourselves with negative attitudes about our potential." 

Gene R. Cook

"There exists an eternal law that each human soul, through the choices he makes, will shape his own destiny. Our success or failure, peace or discontent, happiness or misery, 

depend on the choices we make each day."

N. Eldon Tanner

As seasons change, we often reorganize our homes, clear out clutter, and start fresh. We donate outgrown clothing and toys, books and furniture we no longer need, and items that simply collect dust. Afterward, our homes look larger and brighter, 

and our souls feel invigorated. 

But sometimes our minds and hearts need a good housecleaning just as much as our homes do. We need a chance to rid ourselves of unhealthy habits, negative attitudes, or useless excuses. For years some of us cling to grudges and misunderstandings as if they were priceless treasures, when really they're cluttering our lives.

Many of the discouraging messages we heard earlier in life are still hanging in our closets like worn-out clothing and need to be tossed. Old offenses need to be swept out too, and while we're at it, let's get rid of the unkind gossip we've heard, the snap judgments we've made, and the less-than-loving thoughts we've had about others. Just as a fresh coat of paint and a colorful new rug can revive a dreary room, so also can a patient, understanding attitude toward others bring a fresh perspective and add new life to our relationships with others. 

We all benefit from a spotless, organized home; just imagine how we'd benefit from a clean mind, unsoiled by the memories of unhappy times long past. Deep cleaning is never easy, but remember that while your kitchen floor and your carpet may have spots you can't remove, there are no permanent stains on the soul. The effort is worth it, because homes, like lives, tend to stay cleaner longer once we've felt the exhilaration of a good spring cleaning.

 Lloyd D. Newel

"Let us shed any thought of failure. Let us discard any habit that may hinder. Let us seek; let us obtain the prize prepared for all, even exaltation in the celestial kingdom of God."

Thomas S. Monson