Heavenly Father loves you—each of you. That love never changes.

No member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who has canned peas, topped beets, hauled hay, shoveled coal, or helped in any way to serve others ever forgets or regrets the experience of helping provide for those in need.

We tend to become like those whom we admire.

As the Christmas season envelops us with all its glory, may we, as did the Wise Men, seek a bright, particular star to guide us in our celebration of the Savior’s birth.

With a strong testimony of the Savior and His restored gospel, you have limitless opportunities to shine.

The road back to God is not nearly so steep nor is it so difficult as some would have us believe.

To you who are worthy and able to attend the temple, I would admonish you to go often. The temple is a place where we can find peace. There we receive a renewed dedication to the gospel and a strengthened resolve to keep the commandments.