It Is Impossible For Us To Fail

Just As He Had Done With David, Samuel, And Joseph Of The Old Testament, God Took An Innocent, Unlearned Boy, One Still Unsullied By The World And Pliable To His Divine Will, And Molded And Shaped Him Into His Chosen Prophet.

There Is No Other Relationship Quite Like That Which Can And Should Exist Between A Boy And His Dad. It Can Be One Of The Most Nurturing, Joyful Relationships In Life, One That Can Have A Profound Impact On Who Boys Become And Also On Who Dads Become.

Remember, Presidents And Bishops, That The Callings Of Your Associates Are Just As Divinely Inspired As Is Yours, And They Are Therefore Entitled To Inspiration In Their Specific Responsibilities. Lean Upon Them. Learn From Them. Love Them. Listen To Them.

And Fathers, . . . Listen To [your Returned Missionary Sons], And Connect With Them In Regular, Focused Conversation. Talk With Them In Depth About Their Feelings And Desires. Pray With Them And Give Them Blessings As They Face The Important Decisions In Their Future.

Remember, Young Men, That Purity Precedes Power. The Lord Said, 'but Purify Your Hearts Before Me; And Then Go Ye Into All The World, And Preach My Gospel Unto Every Creature Who Has Not Received It' (d&c 112:28). Missionaries Discover This Very Early In Their Missions And Make Every Effort To Be Worthy So They Can Serve With Power.