A Reason to Hope (5/18/2010)

"How important it is that we heed the voice of a living prophet and conform our lives to the gospel of Jesus Christ! Even though the outlook for peace is bleak in the world today, it is not a time for despair. We live in a day when change can be effected very rapidly. The Lord has blessed us with a knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ and has also led us to an understanding of the technology that can bring about this change. This is a time not for despair but for preparation, courage, and action." - Elder L. Tom Perry

These words, written over twenty years ago, are more true today than ever. The pace of the world seems to grow faster and faster, and the hope of a world of peace and goodness seems to dim each day. The words of the prophets teach us, however, that there is more to this life than the day to day drudgery that we experience. As long as we are willing to stand up for that which is good and right and prepare ourselves for the life to come, we have reason to hope for a much brighter future.