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Joe J. Christensen

Joe Junior Christensen (born July 21, 1929) was the president of Ricks College from 1985 to 1989 and has been a general authority in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1989. He was also president of the San Diego California Temple from 1999 to 2002.

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Choose some sport or other vigorous physical exercise that is consistent with your situation and physical condition and be regular in pursuing it. Get the blood circulating and give your major muscles a workout.

Choose, Circulating, Exercise, Muscles, Sports, Workout

You can have a similar experience in your own life. You can change, even if you consider yourself a "night person". . . Almost any habit-good or bad-can be set in about twenty-one days. With firm resolve, we can make the needed changes in our lives.

Changes, Experience, Night, One Day, Person, Twenties

It is easy to rationalize that we don't have time to exercise. Not so. Ultimately, our improved health through exercise will provide us more time and energy to accomplish other tasks. We can usually do about whatever we want to-if we want to badly enough.

Easy, Energy, Exercise, Health, Provide, Tasks

We live in a world of entertainment in full color with a lot of fast action, a world in which many children grow up thinking that if it isn't fun, it is boring and not worthwhile. Even in family activities we need to strike a balance between play and work.

Action, Children, Fun, Growing Up, Work

Some sleep too much. . . . Nowhere do the scriptures say, 'Thou shalt sleep eight hours. ' Nor do they say, 'Retire early unless you happen to be a night person. ' There must be an excellent reason for the injunction to retire and arise early. . . . You will profit by this counsel if you heed it.

Eight, Night, Person, Scriptures, Shalt, Sleep

In addition, help your children learn self-discipline by such activities as learning to play a musical instrument or other demanding skill. I am reminded of the story of the salesman who came to a house one hot summer day. Through the screen door he could see a young boy practicing his scales on the piano. His baseball glove and hat were by the side of the piano bench. He said, "Say, boy, is your mother home?" To which the boy replied, "What do you think?" Thank heavens for conscientious parents!

Addition, Baseball, Glove, House, Mother, Summer

Questions to ask yourself: Are you a good teacher? Who would know? You would. Your students. Your friends. Your God. Not a bad audience, that!

Ask, Friends, Friendship, Students, Teacher

The more our hearts and minds are turned to assisting others less fortunate than we, the more we will avoid the spiritually cankering effects that result from greed, selfishness and overindulgence.

Assisting, Greed, Heart, Hearts, Minds, Selfish

Some sleep too much. . . there must be an excellent reason for the injunction to retire and arise early. . . . You will profit by this counsel if you heed it. . . The world is a more beautiful place early in the morning. Life is so much more calm. Much more can be accomplished in a shorter amount of time. . . Some are habituated to going to bed late and sleeping much longer than your system really needs and thus missing out on some of the personal inspiration you could be receiving.

Beautiful, Excellent, Inspiration, Morning, Place, System

Hypnosis is a powerful force and in my opinion should be employed only by the best-trained and most ethical professionals for very important reasons.

Ethical, Hypnosis, Important, Opinion, Powerful

A Ten-Point Plan for Increased Spirituality: 1. Read Scriptures Daily. 2. Pray Fervently and Sincerely. 3. Fast Meaningfully. 4. Retire Early and Get Up Early. 5. Be of Good Cheer. 6. Work Hard. 7. Overcome Pride. 8. Love Everyone, and Express Your Love. 9. Become One. (As in John 17) 10. Share Your Testimony.

Cheer, Hard Work, Love, Pride

Once when my father-in-law was leaving the house after lunch to return to the field to work, my mother-in-law said, 'Albert, you get right back in here and tell me you love me. ' He grinned and jokingly said, 'Elsie, when we were married, I told you I loved you, and if that ever changes, I'll let you know. ' It's hard to overuse the expression, 'I love you. ' Use it daily.

Daily, Father, Leaving, Love, Loved, Mother

Maybe you have thought that doing. . . little kindnesses doesn't make much difference, but as Alma said, "By small and simple things are great things brought to pass. "

Difference, Differences, Kindness, Kindnesses, Simple, Things