Do we give thanks to God 'for his unspeakable gift' and His rich blessings so abundantly bestowed upon us?

Your patriarchal blessing is your passport to peace in this life. It is a Liahona of light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home.

Our problem is that we often expect instantaneous solutions to such challenges, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required.

There is really no way we can know the heart, the intentions, or the circumstances of someone who might say or do something we find reason to criticize. Thus the commandment: 'Judge not.'

May your homes be filled with peace, harmony, courtesy, and love. May they be filled with the Spirit of the Lord.

Let us open wide the windows of our hearts, that each family member may feel welcome and 'at home.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sends forth to you an earnest appeal. Open your doors to the missionaries. Open your minds to the words of God. Open your hearts, even your very souls, to the sound of that still, small voice which testifies of truth.