They Are the Future of the Church

Often we equate the reverence of a congregation with the behavior of the children present. True, young children can provide a special challenge to reverence. But the first rule with respect to children is to bring them! They can be taught, they can be taken out, and they can be brought back into the meeting. And in the teaching it is better to minimize the number of training tools that are brought to church, such as toys and food. Latter-day Saint congregations are generally blessed with large numbers of children and youth, and we should be thankful for this. They are the future of the Church.


Author:Robert C. Oaks
Title: Worship through Reverence
Where: Ensign, Dec 2009, 20–23

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When You Find Who You Are, You Will Be Sorry You Didn’t Try Harder

Elder Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency, tells a tender personal story ...When he was a teenager, his family moved from a very comfortable environment for young Henry to a location that was not to his liking. He sulked for a bit until the Spirit spoke directly to him about who he was in God’s plan and how he ought to proceed. One day the Spirit instructed, “When you find who you are, you will be sorry you didn’t try harder.”

Author: Henry B. Eyring as Quoted by Robert C. Oaks
Title: Your Divine Heritage
Where: Ensign, Apr 2008, 46–50