“Our doctrinal obligation is to our own ancestors. This is because the celestial organization of heaven is based on families. The First Presidency has encouraged members, especially youth and young single adults, to emphasize family history work and ordinances for their own family names or the names of ancestors of their ward and stake members. We need to be connected to both our roots and branches. The thought of being associated in the eternal realm is indeed glorious.” NeedsFirstsYoungNamesHeavenYouthMembersEternalAdultsRootsOrganizationConnectedObligationRealmsGloriousBranchesStakesAncestorPresidencyCelestialFamily HistoryOrdinancesFamily NameRoots And Branches Author:Quentin L. Cook
“The desire of our hearts, of course, is not only to acquire salvation and immortality but also to attain eternal life with a loving Father in Heaven and our Savior in the celestial kingdom with our families. We can obtain eternal life only through obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” HeartLawDesireCoursesFatherHeavenEternalSalvationKingdomsObedienceImmortalityOur FamilyAcquireSaviorEternal LifeCelestialOrdinancesFather In Heaven Author:Quentin L. Cook
“And whoso is found a faithful, a just, and a wise steward shall enter into the joy of his Lord, and shall inherit eternal life.” JoyFoundLordWiseEternalFaithfulEternal LifeStewards Author:Quentin L. Cook
“I have felt an urgency to counsel each of us to seek the higher ground---the refuge and eternal protection of the temple.” FeltHigherEternalProtectionTemplesRefugeUrgencyHigher Ground Author:Quentin L. Cook