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We Cannot Hope To Build The Church And To Bring Hearts And Souls To Christ Without Using Every Resource The Lord Has Given To Help Us Take Advantage Of Our Opportunities And Address The Obstacles Standing In Our Way.

We Cannot Foresee What The Lord Has In Mind For Us. Our Only Course Of Action Is To Be Prepared And Worthy For Whatever He Requires. We Must Govern Our Actions Every Day With Our Future In Mind.

Righteousness Has Never Precluded Adversity.

There Is A Big Difference Between An Honest Mistake Made In A Moment Of Spiritual Weakness And A Willfull Decision To Disobey Persistently The Commandments Of God. Those Who Deliberately Choose To Violate God's Commandments Or Ignore The Standards Of The Church, Even When Promising Themselves And Others That Someday They Will Be Strong Enough To Repent, Are Stepping Into A Dangerously Slippery Slope Upon Which Many Have Lost Their Spiritual Footing.

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.