Some time ago I spoke with a priesthood leader
who was prompted to memorize the names of all of the youth ages
13 through 21 in his stake.
Using snapshots of the young men and women,
he created flash cards that he reviewed
while traveling on business and at other times.
This priesthood leader quickly learned
all of the names of the youth.
One night the priesthood leader had a dream about one
of the young men whom he knew only from a picture.
In the dream he saw the young man dressed in a white shirt
and wearing a missionary name tag.
With a companion seated at his side,
the young man was teaching a family.
The young man held the Book of Mormon in his hand,
and he looked as if he were testifying
of the truthfulness of the book.
The priesthood leader then awoke from his dream.
At an ensuing priesthood gathering,
the leader approached the young man he had seen in his dream
and asked to talk with him for a few minutes.
After a brief introduction, the leader
called the young man by name and said
(quote): "I am not a dreamer.
I have never had a dream about a single member of this stake,
except for you.
I am going to tell you about my dream,
and then I would like you to help
me understand what it means" (close quote).
The priesthood leader recounted the dream
and asked the young man about its meaning.
Choking with emotion, the young man
simply replied (quote), "It means God knows who I am"
(close quote).
The remainder of the conversation
between this young man and his priesthood leader
was most meaningful, and they agreed to meet
and counsel together from time to time
during the following months.