It Is Important To Be Still And

It Is Our Homes And Families That Need Reforming In This Increasingly Materialistic And Secular World.

Let Us Remember That The Savior Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life, And There Can Be No Greater Promise Than To Know That If We Are Faithful And True, We Will One Day Be Safely Encircled In The Arms Of His Love (see D&c 6:20). He Is Always There To Give Encouragement, To Forgive, And To Rescue. Therefore, As We Exercise Faith And Are Diligent In Keeping The Commandments, We Have Nothing To Fear From The Journey.

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.

The One-cylinder Ward Is One In Which The Bishop Handles All The Problems, Makes All The Decisions, Follows Through On All The Assignments, And Faces Every Challenge. Then, Like Any Other Overworked Cylinder, He Starts To Sputter And Behave Erratically. Eventually, He Burns Out Altogether.

Fourth, Come Home From Work And Take An Active Role With Your Family. Don't Put Work, Friends, Or Sports Ahead Of Listening To, Playing With, And Teaching Your Children.