To life one's self on eagle's wings above the mist, the fog,
the clouds and gain a clear view has always been a dream
of mankind.
But it was hard for the human mind to imagine that man could
go beyond earth's laws of gravity and travel through
space and look back on this blue planet while exploring
the vast universe and pondering its purpose.
Nevertheless much greater things have
happened on this earth.
The son of the living God, the creator of this universe came
to live here and prepare a way that we may live eternally.
Sent by His Father, who is also the Father of our
spirits, Jesus Christ paid the price for our sins with his
atoning blood.
He opened the door for all mankind that by obedience to
the commandments of God and the sacred ordinances and
covenants restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith.
we may return one day to our Heavenly Father.
As an Apostle of the Lord I testify that this Jesus Christ
lives today.
That He is the Savior of the World.
He is the promised Messiah and there's no other way or means
whereby man can be saved.
He is the life and the light of the world.
He is the word of truth and righteousness, and His gospel
is a way of life that, if lived, would bring great joy
and happiness to the world.
The restored gospel of Jesus Christ has the power and
blessings to overcome and takeaway earthbound
self-centered limitations or boundaries.
He who was born in a manger, and resurrected from the dead
has the power to lift us up to see more clearly our true and
divine identity.
The psalmist said, "Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul."
Through Him we will be able to see things in our fellow man
as they really are.
Through the restored gospel of Jesus Christ we are no more
strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the
saints and of the household of God.
The Saviour himself has given us the charge to go and share
His gospel and its eternal blessings with every one on
this globe, with every tongue and people.
The gospel of Jesus Christ, at the universal message
irrespective of nationality, culture, political
orientation, language, or economic circumstances.
As we embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ individually in
our hearts and in our minds we will rise above the fears of
the day, uncertainty will depart, and clarity, peace,
and hope will fill our souls, homes, and nations.
I testify that Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace, the
Redeemer of us all.
He is our personal saviour.
He lives and he loves us.
He has prepared the way that we may more clearly see the
purpose of our planet Earth.
The purpose of families, and the purpose of our individual
lives now and eternally.
In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.