With faith . . . we must walk to the edge of the light and into the darkness. As we so walk I testify and promise that the light will move. When I was your age and wondering some of the exact same things that you are now wondering, I never would have imagined that someday [we] would be at Ricks College serving as we are. . . . I know the light moves as we walk in faith to the edge of the light.

In the strength of the Lord we can do and endure and overcome all things.

Ordinary men are given the authority of the priesthood. Worthiness and willingness - not experience, expertise, or education - are the qualifications for priesthood ordination.

Repentance is the sweet fruit that comes from faith in the Savior and involves turning toward God and away from sin.

Our sincere desire should be to have both clean hands and a pure heart - both a remission of sins from day to day and to walk guiltless before God.

Purifying and sealing by the Holy Spirit of Promise constitute the culminating steps in the process of being born again.

Inspired questions will bring about inspired answers. Seek for the companionship of the Holy Ghost as you prepare.