Look, the Church will always have its critics. Thousands and thousands of young men and women spent a week strengthening their love of the Savior and then returned home to their families and friends, radiating the light and love of Christ. I recently visited with youth in Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, and Argentina during their For the Strength of Youth conferences. We see those who have slipped from activity in the Church for a time returning as the rescue envisioned by President Thomas S. This is a wonderful time to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! The Church is stronger than it has ever been 8 and quite literally grows stronger each day as new members join us, new congregations are formed, new missionaries are called, and new territories are opened to the gospel. The Church is a beacon of light to a darkening world. May I suggest three areas where we will always find light: 1. 7 It makes perfect sense that as people turn towards the positive (light), the attributes perfectly exemplified by the Light of the World, Jesus Christ, are present!īrothers and sisters, please take comfort that there is light available to us. Supported by a wealth of studies, he also focused on three critical components of a successful workplace culture: compassion, forgiveness, and gratitude. From single-cell organisms to complex human systems, everything alive has an inherent inclination toward the positive and away from the negative.” 6 He explained: “This refers to the tendency in all living systems toward positive energy and away from negative energy. During the program, Professor Kim Cameron taught the concept of positive leadership and its heliotropic effect. While I was working for a large bank, I was invited to attend an executive program at the University of Michigan. I heard this eternal truth taught beautifully in an unexpected place. Seeking the light is in our spiritual DNA. From the very beginning, we followed the light we followed our Heavenly Father and His plan. Receiving light, continuing in God, and receiving more light are what we are created to do. Nevertheless, with perfect understanding of the challenges of our day, the Lord promises, “That which is of God is light and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.” 5 However, the adversary would rather have us focus on “mists of darkness … which blindeth the eyes, … hardeneth … hearts … , and … leadeth … away.” 4 Uchtdorf reminded us, “We are surrounded by such an astonishing wealth of light and truth that I wonder if we truly appreciate what we have.” 3 What was the source of Paul’s hope? Listen to his explanation: “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2Įven in the most difficult and darkest of times, there is light and goodness all around us. “Persecuted, but not forsaken cast down, but not destroyed.” 1 “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed we are perplexed, but not in despair Paul shared a wonderful message of hope with the Corinthians:
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