All That I Now Hold Dear In

Do Not Become So Absorbed With Trivial Things That You Miss Learning The Doctrine And Teachings Of The Lord.

All Who Are Caught In Its Seductive, Tantalizing Web And Remain So Will Become Addicted To Its Immoral, Destructive Influence. For Many, That Addiction Cannot Be Overcome Without Help. The Tragic Pattern Is So Familiar. It Begins With Curiosity That Is Fueled By Its Stimulation And Is Justified By The False Premise That When Done Privately, It Does No Harm To Anyone Else. For Those Lulled By This Lie, The Experimentation Goes Deeper, With More Powerful Stimulations, Until The Trap Closes And A Terribly Immoral, Addictive Habit Exercises Its Vicious Control.

While There Are Many Things You Can Do To Help A Loved One In Need, There Are Some Things That Must Be Done By The Lord.

Every Time You Make The Right Choice In The Face Of Potential Criticism You Build Strength That Makes Choosing The Right Easier The Next Time. When You Make It Clear That You Will Not Vary From Your Standards, You Will Be Led To Individuals Like Yourself And The Criticism From Others Will Become Less Intense.

I Am Convinced That There Is No Simple Formula Or Technique That I Could Give You Or That You Could Give Your Students That Would Immediately Facilitate Mastering The Ability To Be Guided By The Holy Spirit. Nor Do I Believe That The Lord Will Ever Allow Someone To Conceive A Pattern That Would Invariably And Immediately Open The Channels Of Spiritual Communication. We Grow When We Labor To Recognize The Guidance Of The Holy Ghost As We Struggle To Communicate Our Needs To Our Father In Heaven In Moments Of Dire Need Or Overflowing Gratitude.