Youth is a time for growth. Our minds during these formative years are receptive to truth, but they are also receptive to error. The responsibility to choose rests with each deacon, teacher, and priest. As the years go by, the choices become increasingly complex, and at times we may be tempted to waver. The need for a personal code of honor is demanded not only on a daily basis, but frequently many times in a given day. A spirit of determination to do the right thing can come in earliest boyhood. At the cemetery following a lovely funeral I attended, there stood near the open grave a small lad. His face was one of innocence, and his shining eyes showed the promise of a bright future. I said to him, You, my boy, are going to make a great missionary. How old are you? He answered, Ten. In nine years we’re going to be looking for you to serve a mission, I countered. His response was immediate and told me something about him. He said, Brother Monson, you won’t have to look for me, ‘cause I’ll be looking for you. Young men, some lessons in life are learned from your parents, while others you learn in school or in church. There are, however, certain moments when you know our Heavenly Father is doing the teaching and you are His student.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 01:00:01 +0000
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