Important Words to Say

Keep your words soft and tender

because tomorrow you may have to eat them.

~Author Unknown

Never ruin an apology with an excuse. 

In some families, please is described as the magic word. 

In our house, however, it was sorry.

"In this long eternal quest to be more like our Savior, may we try to be "perfect" men and women in at least this one way now-by offending not in word, or more positively put, by speaking with a new tongue, the tongue of angels. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith and hope and charity, the three great Christian imperatives so desperately needed in the world today."

Jeffrey R. Holland

There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.

~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

An apology is the superglue of life. 

It can repair just about anything.

Apology is a lovely perfume;

it can transform the clumsiest moment into a gracious gift.

Forgiveness does not change the past,

but it does enlarge the future.

Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. 

That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand.

For every minute you are angry,

you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

~Author Unknown



In our own storms in life the Savior is our solace and our sanctuary.

If we seek peace, we must come unto Him.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Friendship isn't a big thing

- it's a million little things.

~Author Unknown

The most important trip you may take in life

is meeting people halfway. 

 

"May we show increased kindness toward one another

may we ever be found doing the work of the Lord."

Thomas S. Monson

"Marriage relationships can be enriched by better communication. One important way is to pray together. This will resolve many of the differences, if there are any, between the couple before sleep comes. I do not mean to overemphasize differences, but they are real, and make things interesting. Our differences are the little pinches of salt which can make the marriage seem sweeter. We communicate in a thousand ways, such as a smile, a brush of the hair, a gentle touch, and remembering each day to say 'I love you' and the husband to say 'You're beautiful.' Some other important words to say, when appropriate, are 'I'm sorry.'

Listening is excellent communication."

President James E. Faust

  

"The spirit must be freed from tethers so strong and feelings never put to rest, so that the lift of life may give buoyancy to the soul. In many families, there are hurt feelings and a reluctance to forgive. It doesn't really matter what the issue was. It cannot and should not be left to injure. Blame keeps wounds open. Only forgiveness heals. George Herbert, an early 17th-century poet, wrote these lines: 'He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven, for everyone has need of forgiveness.'"

Thomas S. Monson

"Sometimes we can take offense so easily. On other occasions we are too stubborn to accept a sincere apology. Who will subordinate ego, pride, and hurt—then step forward with 'I am truly sorry! Let's be as we once were: friends. Let's not pass to future generations the grievances, the anger of our time'? Let's remove any hidden wedges that can do nothing but destroy."

Thomas S. Monson

"Those who grieve frequently find themselves alone. Missed is the laughter of children, the commotion of teenagers, and the tender, loving concern of a departed companion. The clock ticks more loudly, time passes more slowly, and four walls can indeed a prison make. I extol those who, with loving care and compassionate concern, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and house the homeless. He who notes the sparrow's

fall will not be unmindful of such service."

Thomas S. Monson

"The battle for self-discipline may leave you a bit bruised and battered but always a better person. Self-discipline is a rigorous process at best; too many of us want it to be effortless and painless. Should temporary setbacks afflict us, a very significant part of our struggle for self-discipline is the determination and the courage to try again....Eternal life in the kingdom of our Father is your goal, and self-discipline will surely be required if you are to achieve it."

Thomas S. Monson

"Remember that all men have their fears,

but those who face their fears with

dignity have courage as well."

Thomas S. Monson

"Our Heavenly Father has placed an upward reach in every one of us. The words of scripture speak loud and clear: 'Look to God and live' No problem is too small for His attention nor so large that He cannot answer the prayer of faith. Prayer surely is the passport to spiritual power. You can pray with purpose when you realize who you are and what Heavenly Father wants you to become. You will not find it difficult to approach Him with your sincere prayer as you remember the words of the Apostle Paul,

'Know ye not that ye are the temple of God,

and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?'

Thomas S. Monson

"It is in the home that we form our attitudes, our deeply held beliefs. It is in the home that hope is fostered or destroyed. Our homes are to be more than sanctuaries; they should also be places where God's Spirit can dwell, where the storm stops at the door, where love reigns and peace dwells."

Thomas S. Monson

"Faith precedes the miracle. It has ever been so and shall ever be. It was not raining when Noah was commanded to build an ark. There was no visible ram in the thicket when Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac. Two heavenly personages were not yet seen when Joseph knelt and prayed. First came the test of faith–and then the miracle. Remember that faith and doubt cannot exist in the same mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other. Cast out doubt. Cultivate faith."

Thomas S. Monson

"Sometimes we let our thoughts of tomorrow take up too much of today. Daydreaming of the past and longing for the future may provide comfort but will not take the place of living in the present. This is the day of our opportunity, and we must grasp it."

Thomas S. Monson