Agency is not only a gift, but a commandment to act. Some forces such as hunger can work to our benefit because they motivate us. Other forces, though appearing generous and fair, hinder us by eliminating incentives.

The teaching of skills is all well and good, but I think of it as giving the car a good washing. It makes it shiny and clean. But, if the engine is malfunctioning or the transmission has failed, the shininess will not get us far. I see the quality of our hearts as the powertrain that drives healthy relationships.

"The pressing need of the age is a system of religion that can recognize, at the same time, the truths of demonstrated science and the doctrines found in the pages of sacred writ, and can show that perfect harmony exists between the works and words of the Creator."

This coming year of Come Follow Me will immerse us in an in-depth study of the history and restoration of The Church of Jesus Christ. I’ve created a beautiful calendar that will aid you and inspire you as you study the sacred events and revelations of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in these, the latter days.