Quentin L. Cook

There once was a shopping mall in the Midwest that wanted to emphasize the Christmas theme to both create a Christmas feeling and attract shoppers. They put up a large banner that read, “If Christ came tonight, to whom would He come?” There were several scenes displayed in the…

The spiritual conditions necessary to proceed along the covenant pathway all relate to the heart. The scriptures refer favorably to hearts that are changed, broken, healed, and turned, and hearts full of love, gratitude, joy, and peace. “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with…

The Lord asks each one of us to share His gospel in word and deed. To assist us in our effort to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, I offer three guiding principles: First, focus on the purpose and doctrine of Jesus Christ. He “is the way; and there is none other way nor name…

As part of a recent visit to Oxford, England, I sat down with my friend Mark Wrathall, a professor and fellow at Corpus Christi College. We had a fascinating conversation about the translation of the King James Version of the Bible and its significance to our faith.

How blessed we are to live in a time when love and compassion endure! I recently had the opportunity to tour one of four depots of The Felix Project in London and observe their volunteers transform surplus food into millions of meals each year for those who need it most.

My mother was a profound example to me of trusting in the Lord during hard times. Many of you will likely be thinking about your mothers in connection with Mother’s Day in the United States this weekend. When I was nearly five years old, my mother received word that her younger…

We are safe when we walk with Jesus. Walking with Jesus means going where He goes and following His lead, despite the challenges and tests life has to offer. While speaking at BYU Women’s Conference this weekend, I was inspired by the faith of the thousands of devoted women…

While we rejoice in the supernal significance of Gethsemane and Calvary, our focus has always been on the resurrected Lord. The Prophet Joseph Smith, speaking of these Easter events, said, “The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and…

Look at these beautiful paintings displayed in the foyer of the Casper Wyoming Temple. When President Russell M. Nelson assigned me to dedicate this house of the Lord late last year, I had a profound emotional and spiritual experience that brought into clear focus the role…

No matter where you live, if you’ll live by three important gospel principles, you can be protected and protect your families.

While there are many uncertainties in this life, there is one thing we do know for sure—the Savior and His Atonement are the answers.

One of the reasons that the Savior’s Atonement is not appreciated in the world at large is because much of society takes the position that a loving Father in Heaven should exact no consequences for conduct that is contrary to His commandments. This was apparently the position…

As we contemplate our spiritual condition and our preparation to greet the Savior, we should first “love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matthew 22:37). And second, “love thy neighbor as thyself” (Matthew 22:39). Our love of…

Those who believe in, humbly worship, and testify of Jesus Christ have always experienced trials, tribulation, and adversities (see John 16:33). It has never been easy for His followers. But the scriptures are clear: peaceable followers of Christ who are righteous, follow the…

The Giving Machines help us to feel the spirit of Christmas and to express our love and appreciation for the Savior by serving His children.

As I contemplate the special opportunity I had to dedicate the Casper Wyoming Temple, my heart and my mind are directed towards the unusual role that this region played in the emigration of the Latter-day Saints from Nauvoo to the Salt Lake Valley. Between 1847 and 1868 more…

The Holy Bible and the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ provide spiritual guidance and teaching from Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. The Lord declared they would be joined together and “become one in thine hand” concerning the stick of Judah, which is the…

I was pleased to spend time with early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan and Korea during my recent ministry trip. How grateful we are for their acts of service and their sacrifices as disciples of Jesus Christ for many decades.

When I was 25 years old, within one month I went to two funerals. Their lives could not have been more different.

Keep your goals on eternal families and returning to God the Father and Jesus Christ.