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We are all spiritual children of a loving Heavenly Father who sent us to this earth to learn and grow in a mortal state. As Latter-day Saints, we are followers of Jesus Christ. We live our lives to serve Him and teach of His eternal plan for each of us. Please feel free to join us at one of our congregations, anytime.
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![I cannot add more time to your days or eliminate the many concerns modern life brings. But I can offer this counsel: Not all matters are of equal value, and maintaining an eternal perspective helps us prioritize the things that are of greatest value.
... let us consider why focusing on Jesus Christ and the “infinite virtue of His great atoning sacrifice” is of greatest value and helps us no matter how many other concerns we must manage. His life, His mission, and the fruits of His Atonement bless us infinitely and daily.
Jesus lived and died to do His Father’s will. His infinite Atonement ... is central to Heavenly Father’s plan for our salvation. The plan depended on Jesus Christ; there was no alternative. He completed the Atonement and thereby received “all power … in heaven and in earth.”
Because of the merits, mercy, and grace of Jesus Christ, we can return home to our Heavenly Father and live in His presence. This is only possible through Jesus Christ. The Savior Himself said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Jesus, who leads us to salvation, has the power to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves because He completed His Atonement.
First, Jesus Christ conquered death; He literally rose from the tomb. Because of Him, resurrection is a universal and unconditional gift for everyone who comes to earth. Death is not the end because the spirit and the body will be reunited, never again to be divided.
Second, Jesus Christ has both the power and the desire to save us from our sins. Because of Jesus Christ, when we repent and follow Him, “immediately [will] the great plan of redemption be brought about unto [us].” The Redeemer suffered the punishment for everyone’s sins, transgressions, and mistakes. He can and will declare guiltless all who believe on His name, repent, follow the covenant path, and strive to endure to the end.
Third, Jesus Christ understands our challenges, having taken on not only our sins but also our griefs, sicknesses, and frailties. Because He endured and completed the infinite atoning sacrifice, He empathizes perfectly with us.
Because of Jesus Christ
By Elder Dale G. Renlund](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/818062449_18085112315691383_2783954800759252522_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=68F1C1vTVZIQ7kNvwFfJSTD&_nc_oc=AdqUBe_JaTKely7mkkhOG4SL_5vk85YDhqTgrWNIKhZiRzxlPprmWAKcTsbJXFqqc9Q&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=YdNwVGc99jqtmZl9Wbteeg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLnXO1VRWYH26zFQVBQhJa9TcW3it3UYcPUaUZKERZi1YH4gLlYeHozDMwsSKua7GWKZRa_kj0-&oh=00_AQIv7qJ3t5tXXq7mqN2quMZLW5fmryf8aGyIjLBmOswnsg&oe=6AB663DC)
![... we began planning our daughter’s wedding. With great joy, we dreamed & brainstormed as we considered all the options. And then my husband, Greg, received a phone call he couldn’t ignore. It was the oncologist confirming what we hoped wasn’t true. Greg’s cancer had returned.
Isn’t it amazing how you can go from best day to worst day in a matter of minutes?
This is mortality. A proving ground. A place designed for growth. I have learned that God allows mortality to do its work in us—& that includes both best days and worst days.
How do we get through those days?
I don’t know what your story looks like right now, if today is a best day or a worst day. But here is my advice for you. On that worst day with Greg several weeks ago, I opened my For the Strength of Youth guide, wondering if the eternal truths, invitations, & promised blessings from the guide could really help Greg & me find strength in Christ.
Here is what I read. Maybe these words will help you.
“God’s plan is for you. … He has all power & knows all things. You can trust Him, even when life is hard.”
“God wants to communicate with you.” He knows you. He knows your name. “Pour out your heart to Him. … Be still & listen for His answers.”
“Jesus Christ will help you. … When you are worried, afraid, or [struggle] in any way, He will comfort you.”
“Walk in God’s light. … You make better choices when you can see things clearly.”
“Temple ordinances & covenants give you greater access to God’s blessings,” help you navigate your life with divine guidance, increase your companionship with the Spirit & with angels, & enable you to live up to your privileges & draw upon the power of God.
Finally, “Jesus Christ brings joy. … You might have a bad day, a bad week, or a bad year. [Just remember,] joy is not the absence of sorrow in your life; [it is] the presence of [Jesus] Christ in your life.”
As you spend time in this guide, you will begin to realize that this is not just a guide for standards; this is a guide for strength.
Jesus Christ is our strength.
Because of Him, no matter how bad things are right now, your best days are ahead.
Best Days and Worst Days
By President Emily Belle Freeman](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/812064712_18084583367691383_5202229556163598755_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=kX9vhuxwVmMQ7kNvwHvRJzk&_nc_oc=AdrF8xarybBOkM71IvNMcupfVMfVsV90AdLtTrR-Qe1yJ84_LH1y8SzGLRgmm1htMJE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=YdNwVGc99jqtmZl9Wbteeg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLVTsX7d8Kg4mWirJgqLqSGsm2XNO2Ynx87UhqJqr5HRCO-gqmpVcjje3nkPHkrMfeqbdWhBGw5&oh=00_AQKbf2VAd5EitO4o8ea9pwE5EIvf1uWaLrQut89G9LSPCw&oe=6AB67B4C)
![And He knows you & calls you by name too—from crowded cities to quiet villages, in whatever language you speak. He hears, sees, & knows you.
He knows your joys, & He rejoices with you. He knows your sorrows, & He can succor & lift you. Because of His Atonement, He knows your burdens, pain, & silent tears.
...many carry quiet burdens—grief, illness, loneliness, anxiety, or prayers that seem unanswered. Others face conflict or isolation that few of us fully understand.
When life feels unfair and confusing, in those dark moments when you are tempted to ask, “O God, where art thou?” please remember this powerful truth: He knows you. He who “descended below all things” knows how to heal your broken heart & make you whole again. Trust His promise that the sun will rise again for you & tomorrow will be better than today.
Please remember: Your pain is not a sign that God does not love you. He truly does. So, as President D. Todd Christofferson taught, “In the midst of [the] refiner’s fire, rather than get angry with God, get close to God.”
You see, not only does the Savior know you, but He also wants you to come to know Him and His Father. In His great Intercessory Prayer, He declared, “This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
He is the Good Shepherd, who leads us to green pastures and still waters. He is the Light of the World, who lights our path so that we need not walk in darkness.
The question should never be “Will the Savior walk with me?” He will. The real question is “Will I walk with Him?”
As we choose to walk with Jesus Christ, everything begins to change. He is no longer a casual acquaintance but a trusted heavenly friend. May I invite you to choose to remember Him and follow Him—not casually or occasionally but deliberately and always. May we become the kind of disciples who notice, reach out, and lift as the Savior did.
...as we listen to His voice in the scriptures, follow the teachings of living prophets and apostles, repent daily, and heed His invitation to “Come, follow me,” we will find peace in this ever-tumultuous world.
He Knows You by Name
Elder Clement M. Matswagothata](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/807937859_18084054131691383_5172665921450651766_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=blQGT2p1z-8Q7kNvwEB2Jk8&_nc_oc=AdqGbyavTwfu7i10uLXaiQ8MQkXc1b02mXeyWtHGrE6QGss9eWlRqs0BpIwYjtggdr8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=YdNwVGc99jqtmZl9Wbteeg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJFAzJBf2KRiEmkUeGygYy2a35nV_n_hRTWXckbYgPrh9b2RrcXBQIqWCurR9vP7l7SyI_WmI33&oh=00_AQKUrsJkB_sKOFO59PPVc4TJIpgSDbGKvnp_-djt9T8uVw&oe=6AB68093)
![Some may think that faith is inherited. True discipleship, however, always begins with a personal decision.
A personal testimony comes in response to our sincere & dedicated quest to want to know for ourselves and then to act upon the impressions & the knowledge received. This pattern is repeated within many faithful member families in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world.
Now I would like to address those who have recently joined the Church. We are so happy & we rejoice in your decision to follow the Savior. We want you to feel welcome to this great family as brothers & sisters & children of a loving Heavenly Father. The fact that you are here is a testimony of the promise that you have come “by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.”
In addition to the changes you may have already experienced in your lives & hearts, there is a road ahead for you to “press forward with a steadfastness in Christ” as you endure on the covenant path. In doing so, perhaps you will experience the same as I have; sometimes I need the perspective that time gives to see the refining & perfecting hand of our Savior, Jesus Christ, in my life & in my family’s life.
The invitation to seek, to come to know & to do, & then to endure on the covenant path is the same for all of us, regardless of whether the gospel has been in our families for generations or we were baptized just last week. And it is received individually as we seek diligently & are “nourished by the good word of God, to keep [us] in the right way, to keep [us] continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, who [is] the author & the finisher of [our] faith.”
Becoming a lifelong disciple of Christ is a process, the sum of multiple small, daily, personal & spiritual events.
I testify of the healing, refining, and perfecting power of Jesus Christ. I testify that He is the author & the finisher of our faith...
Christ—Author and Finisher of Our Faith
Elder Eduardo F. Ortega](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/799388081_18083369648691383_718991976624480487_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=F1xkOH0SGpgQ7kNvwEVsoNO&_nc_oc=AdoXf759q63iYrviStqnHxz3YnfDZNML66dldAcJbPWYAiRgtdoJrJPB-w-QUisWNMM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=YdNwVGc99jqtmZl9Wbteeg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKq8TE8v9JT16fa93HRV6mO0fRx99LGPhc02XWInG447B3h33xBShYN8ewyIE-Jb9oquG4if5Zi&oh=00_AQKgXvD9GWkrVRl_wR4IluUyk3yTI3yXVKO9YKXSQKzXUg&oe=6AB6811F)
![In a reverent way, I wonder what it is like for a loving Heavenly Father to send His most precious belongings, His children, away from their heavenly home, knowing they must pass through the challenges of mortality. I suppose His great comfort is knowing that they do not travel alone. Parents, family, leaders, friends, ministering brothers & sisters, you and I serve as stewards of His most precious possessions.
How beloved & precious His children are to Him. And how beloved & blessed are those who care for & nurture others.
And yet, the feeling is recognizable: entrusting what is precious into the care of others—& longing for its safe return. This evokes memories of familiar scenes: a mother—father—at a curb or platform, bidding farewell to their student, soldier, or missionary. Years of teaching, preparation, & prayer culminate in a moment of placing their cherished possession into the care of others—trusting conscientious stewards to care for their son or daughter through the duration of their journey until they are reunited.
May I offer two cases where I feel the Lord would be deeply pleased with those who magnify their role as thoughtful & intentional handlers of His precious cargo, His children?
The first is in our role as assigned ministering brothers and sisters—adults and youth.
Please know you represent the Lord, scripturally aligned, serving those who are “numbered among the people of the church of Christ,” whose “names [are] taken, that they might be remembered & nourished by the good word of God, to keep them in the right way.” We “are to ‘watch over’ Church members and ‘be with and strengthen them’ (Doctrine and Covenants 20:53).”
The second is the universal charge to strengthen & nurture the rising generation, to bring up children “in light & truth.”
In the perilous times in which we live, the rising generation needs a defense & refuge from the storm. We can contribute to this effort by investing time & teaching.
Teach the rising generation to know, love, & emulate their Savior, Jesus Christ. “He is the strength of youth.”
Lost Luggage, Redeemed Souls
Elder Gary E. Stevenson](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/798317571_18083209748691383_2768062395148067515_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=dr-lrW-XFiQQ7kNvwGw-FrR&_nc_oc=Ado4HporCFS7TQ_rnla9PNviGVb4TmPDQfF-KRPwPkmrFcpGEoo7BdcsEnE9ijvmHIg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=YdNwVGc99jqtmZl9Wbteeg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLxlvt3BgUTjukxpRQtHOXKIlRJ9wlXrmDlgF4ARqhlkpjg9lBmXVkhA7jc5gcGCKQK18iRRRJe&oh=00_AQICozl5EIksOGv62TIpNFUIR89d46ViTv29vLQ10NfEJg&oe=6AB68985)
![The world today seems to be in commotion. There are wars and rumors of wars. The economies of whole continents seem to be faltering. Prophesied wickedness seems to be accelerating as the Savior’s return draws nearer.
Yet despite turmoil and difficulty, faithful Latter-day Saints in hardship across the world have flooded heaven with prayers. In public and in private, they are petitioning the Lord for help, for comfort, for direction, and for personal peace for those they love.
You may have seen in your congregations and in your homes that prayers have not only been more numerous but more heartfelt.
Turning to Heavenly Father in fervent prayer when the world seems chaotic is as old as mankind. In times of fear, tragedy, danger, trouble, or illness, people often turn to God in prayer. His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray, lives, knows us, watches over us, and cares for us.
Opening the windows of heaven through fervent prayer does not require the use of many words or flowery language. Rather, the diligence in prayer which Heavenly Father requires of us is to “pour out [our] souls” in private places and have our hearts “drawn out in prayer unto him continually.”
We can follow His commandment to “pray always” by having a continual prayer in our hearts. As prophets have taught many times in the past, you may not feel like praying or you may not know what to say, but God hears the secret prayers of your heart.
The feelings of your heart and the love for our Heavenly Father and for His Beloved Son can be so constant that your prayers will ascend always.
As we pray continually, no matter the circumstances of life, the Lord will offer us His peace and abiding support.
I testify that I know that Jesus Christ lives. He loves us and blesses us. He continues to offer us peace in our lives through sincere and fervent prayer.
Prayers for Peace
President Henry B. Eyring](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/796328536_18083095244691383_6687334011745018045_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=UktIxowq_gsQ7kNvwGAWo2V&_nc_oc=AdonGPUV6wEbXj572TL8MQmQ6HZWQNxkcBGw2CbofOoQkPcusuekXtE8RxOTQmyo-Jw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=YdNwVGc99jqtmZl9Wbteeg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJQYdaAP8qgDiowv7apIDJ_NCFciZjlK-D1UTarr4j2sceNHB9YT4Xcj03DQnyDv-B2MOvU_aaN&oh=00_AQJTaFLsdF_bgl5GA2d9sAwbuStmkTTPtOH2wrfGftpJLA&oe=6AB69186)
![From the beginning of time, God has taught His children to put Him first in their lives. For example, the Lord gave Adam & Eve “commandments, that they should worship the Lord their God, & should offer the firstlings of their flocks, for an offering unto the Lord. And Adam was obedient unto the commandments of the Lord.
“And after many days an angel of the Lord appeared unto Adam, saying: Why dost thou offer sacrifices unto the Lord? And Adam said unto him: I know not, save the Lord commanded me.
“And then the angel spake, saying: This thing is a similitude of the sacrifice of the Only Begotten of the Father, which is full of grace and truth” (Moses 5:5–7)
Please notice that the Lord commanded Adam & Eve to offer the firstlings of their flocks. In other words, He commanded them to put God first to avoid the spiritual dilemma of double-mindedness.
I recall one home evening when my mother bore powerful testimony of the law of tithing. My parents immigrated to the United States through a job offer that allowed us to receive legal residency. However, we experienced financial setbacks, as many immigrants do as they become acclimated to a new country & economy.
With a gaze of her certain witness, she said, “All we need to see is the very hand of Jehovah Himself to have any greater assurance that He is blessing us by our payment of tithing.”
President Gordon B. Hinckley taught: “I know that the people are in difficult circumstances... that many of them are unemployed... that many of them work for very meager wages... that they live in simple & inadequate little houses, the only thing they can afford. I believe they will not walk out of poverty unless they pay their tithing. … Now is the season in which to establish strength in the gospel, & that involves the payment of tithing. … It is obedience to the commandment of the Lord that really matters” (Oct. 2, 2001).
I know this statement applies to our temporal lives but also to our spiritual lives. I am certain that the payment of tithes & offerings will enhance our spiritual capacity as we put God first & offer our “firstlings of [the] flock” (Moses 5:5).
Tithing—Putting God First
Elder Jorge T. Becerra](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/793868156_18082948067691383_4579933231234146220_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=YfydRzLX1HQQ7kNvwGELpUO&_nc_oc=AdqIOLnXJaXz6KgaJA4tnpkTqY_9SE7wFLfbXjthNh-ycyEltsTZe5LZG7ww0y5soQM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=YdNwVGc99jqtmZl9Wbteeg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQIqThflOrI12eF71sf5BGtXY4YQm4mxra8R-dCxlaNHJTC85oZI_enTEc7YAnXnm_HPcmSdTvFD&oh=00_AQKI4f27YJq7BBm56b9j0AKXvPv6X7t5wBhhSGGyJjA8Nw&oe=6AB67C7E)
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