Whatever our calling, regardless of our fears or anxieties, let us pray and then go and do.

We continue to build temples. We desire that as many members as possible have an opportunity to attend the temple without having to travel inordinate distances.

As a result of the sacred ordinances performed in the holy house of God, no light need be permanently extinguished, no voice permanently stilled, no place in our heart permanently left vacant.

May we all make the journey to Bethlehem in spirit, taking with us a tender caring heart as our gift to the Savior.

Let us not demean or belittle. Rather, let us be compassionate and encouraging.

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

Whether it is the best of times or the worst of times, He is with us. He has promised us that this will never change.