Enduring, or carrying on, is not just a matter of tolerating circumstances and hanging in there, but of pressing forward.

Good cheer is a state of mind or mood that promotes happiness or joy... With God’s help, good cheer permits us to rise above the depressing present or difficult circumstances. It is a process of positive reassurance and reinforcement. It is sunshine when clouds block the light.

A willingness to practice patience. Patience in communication is that certain ingredient of conduct we hope others will exhibit toward us when we fail to measure up. Our own patience is developed when we are patient with others.

It is not so important whether a young man has been through the experience of a mission as it is whether the mission experience has been through him.

Some of us are inclined to look to the weaknesses and shortcomings of others in order to expand our own comfort zone.

God has given each of us one or more special talents....It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given.

I challenge youth to cooperate with parents who are concerned about your reading and your viewing. Be concerned yourself about what you take into your mind. Young people, you would never eat a meal of spoiled or contaminated food if you could help it, would you? Select your reading and viewing carefully and in good taste.