Our Most Basic Institution Of Family Desperately

Though This World Has A Way Of Diminishing And Demeaning Men And Women, The Reality Is We Are All Of Royal, Divine Lineage. In That Unprecedented Appearance Of The Father And The Son In The Sacred Grove, The Very First Word Spoken By The Father Of Us All Was The Personal Name Of Joseph. Such Is Our Father's Personal Relationship With Each Of Us. He Knows Our Names And Yearns For Us To Become Worthy To Return To Live With Him.

Our Most Basic Institution Of Family Desperately Needs Help And Support From The Extended Family And The Public Institutions That Surround Us. Brothers And Sisters, Aunts And Uncles, Grandparents And Cousins Can Make A Powerful Difference In The Lives Of Children. Remember That The Expression Of Love And Encouragement From An Extended Family Member Will Often Provide The Right Influence And Help A Child At A Critical Time.

Do Not Think That You Are Too Busy To Study The Gospel.

I Believe Our Heavenly Father’s Everlasting Purpose For His Children Is Generally Achieved By The Small And Simple Things We Do For One Another. At The Heart Of The English Word ‘atonement’ Is The Word ‘one.’ If All Mankind Understood This, There Would Never Be Anyone With Whom We Would Not Be Concerned, Regardless Of Age, Race, Gender, Religion, Or Social Or Economic Standing. We Would Strive To Emulate The Savior And Would Never Be Unkind, Indifferent, Disrespectful, Or Insensitive To Others.

There Is No Problem In The Family, Ward, Or Stake That Cannot Be Solved If We Look For Solutions In The Lord's Way By Counseling - Really Counseling - With One Another.