Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow.

As I contemplate all that you face in the world today, one word comes to my mind. It describes an attribute needed by all of us but one which you-at this time of your life and in this world-will need particularly. That attribute is courage.

When you’re on the Lord’s errand, you’re entitled to the Lord’s blessings.

Our challenge is to join forces of the old and the new- experience and experiment, history and destiny, the world of man and the new world of science- but always in accordance with the never-changing word of God.

I promise you that one day you will stand aside and look at your difficult times, you will realize that he was always there beside you.

Along that straight and true path there are other goals: missionary service, temple marriage, Church activity, scripture study, prayer, temple work. There are countless worthy goals to reach as we travel through life. Needed is our commitment to reach them.

The work is demanding, the impact everlasting. This is no time for 'summer soldiers' in the army of the Lord.