"Riches were not a part of my childhood....
"As time went by, a pair of missionaries taught us the riches of the plan of salvation, and of eternal families. We were baptized, and when my father began his calling as district president, his first objective was to journey to the temple and receive the blessings which would come because of that sacrifice. It was a 15-day journey covering 4,800 miles - a journey filled with difficulties and setbacks, highways in poor condition,m uncomfortable buses, not even knowing the route, but with great hope in the ordinances we would participate in.
"Upon arriving in the city of Mesa, Arizona, we headed down an avenue at the end of which we could see the house of the Lord, gleaming and beautiful. I remember the joy which filled our hearts; we all broke out in songs and praising, and tears ran down the cheeks of many Saints."
"The restored Church gives to each home a priesthood holder with the power of God to bless...We don't need to go out looking for someone having that power - it is among us!"
"Above all else, this is the reason for my membership in the Church: because the Holy Spirit has penetrated my heart and has made it known to me that Christ lives, that He is my Savior, that He paid for my sins, and that He has prepared the way so that if I live according to His precepts, I can enjoy all other promised blessings."
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