One of your greatest protections against making bad choices is to not put on any mask of anonymity.

The Savior accomplished the Atonement, which resolves the most terrible burdens that can occur in this life.

We rejoice in all the Savior has done for us. He has made it possible for each of us to gain our salvation and exaltation.

As you go forth and share our core beliefs and the fruits of our doctrines, misperceptions will dissolve, prejudices will diminish, and people will come to see Latter-day Saints as devout disciples of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I have felt an urgency to counsel each of us to seek the higher ground – the refuge and eternal protection of the temple.

It is vitally important that our children know they are loved and safe at home.

Parents must have the courage to say no, to defend truth, and to bear powerful testimony.

When our commitment is diminished for any reason, part of the solution is repentance. Commitment and repentance are closely intertwined.

Even with the trials of life, because of the Savior’s Atonement and his grace, righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace.

Remember, we without our roots and branches cannot be saved.