Quotes from Hyrum W. Smith

Charity is the pure love of Christ. Let's bring it down for us lay folk to understand. Selflessness, patience. . . . a great definition. . . Charity: The ability to love the sinner and hate the sin.

Time management is only a set of skills and tools to help us more efficiently control the eventsour our lives.

If your self-worth is based on anything other than your relationship with Christ, you are in big trouble.

Character, simply stated, is doing what you say you're going to do.

How we choose to deal with pain is ultimately the measure of who we are and of the success we have in closing our gaps.

You can choose to believe whatever you wish; just remember that your beliefs drive your behavior.

Your governing values should be important enough to you that you will invest your time, resources, and energy in making them a fundamental part of your life.

When you cross that chasm so that what you believe to be true merges into what is actually true, you have earned the right to inner peace.

The third natural law: Growth is the process of changing principles on your Belief Window.

Addiction is the result of deep, and unmet needs.

Gaps in our lives drain the power needed to make a positive difference in the world.

If your self-worth is dependent on anything external, you are in big trouble.

Results take time to measure.

When the results of your behavior meet your needs over time, you experience inner peace.

The mind naturally seeks harmony when presented with two opposing principles.

Help others find their way, their own values, and guide them through life's ups and downs.

The only thing you have 100 percent control over is you.

The principle on the Belief Window has to change first or the behavior will never change.

Unless the belief changes, the behavior will not change.

When I retired, she told me the problem with retired husbands is that you get twice as much husband but only half as much money. She has a very valid point.

There are events we can't control, but we believe we can. We waste time complaining about the weather, or futilely trying to control or manipulate spouses or employees or our children. Conversely, there are events we can control, but we believe we can't.

Three years ago, we sold, donated, or discarded over 70% of our family's possessions. We removed clothes, furniture, decorations, cookware, tools, books, toys, plus anything else we could find in our home that was not immediately useful or beautiful. The result has been a completely transformed life and lifestyle. It is a decision we have never regretted.

A goal is a planned conflict with the status quo.