THE LORD'S WAY BY ELDER STANLEY G. ELLIS

The Lord's way is that we hearken to our leaders' teachings, understand correct principles, and govern ourselves.

He is our Heavenly Father, who knows us, loves us, and wants us to return to Him. Jesus is our Savior and Redeemer, who through the Atonement made it certain we will overcome death and live again and possible for us to be exalted and have eternal life. The Holy Ghost is our comforter, revelator, teacher, testifier, and guide.

Think of it, brothers and sisters-we are not spiritual orphans! WE ARE NOT ALONE.

What are the advantages of having parents-of not being an orphan? we can learn from them, benefit from their experience, avoid pitfalls they warn us about, and understand better because of their perspective. We don't have to be lost, confused, deceived, or less effective. This is especially true in the case of our Heavenly Father, who has taught us and shown us not just a way but the way.

GOD HAS THE WAY

In fact, God has the way to live, to love, to help, to pray, to talk, to interact with each other, to lead, to marry, to raise children, to learn, to know the truth, to share the gospel, to choose wisely what we eat

1. Isaiah 55:8-9
2. Proverbs 3:5-7
3. D&C 82:10
4. 1 SAMUEL 16:7

GOVERNING OURSELVES

The apostles and prophets have often taught that what happens inside the home is far more important than what our children encounter outside.
How we raise our children is more important than where we raise them.

PERSONAL PEACE: THE REWARD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; BY ELDER QUENTIN L. COOK

Even with the trails of life, because of the Savior's Atonement and His grace, righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace.

Agency is essential to the plan of happiness.
It allows for the love, sacrifice, personal growth, and experience necessary for our eternal progression.
This agency also allows for all the pain and suffering we experience in mortality, even when caused by things we do not understand and the devastating evil choices of others.
The very War in Heaven was waged over our moral agency and is essential to understanding the Savior's earthly ministry.

President Joseph F. Smith taught, "There never can come to the world that spirit of peace and love...until mankind will receive God's truth and God's message...,and acknowledge his power and authority which is divine."

We earnestly hope and pray for universal peace, but it is as individuals and families that we achieve the kind of peace that is the promised reward of righteousness. This peace is a promised gift of the Savior's mission and atoning sacrifice.

President John Taylor taught that peace is not only desirable, but "it is the gift of God."

The peace to which I am referring is not just a temporary tranquility. It is an abiding deep happiness and spiritual contentment.

President Heber J. Grant described the Savior's peace this way: " His peace will ease our suffering, bind up our broken hearts, blot out our hates, engender in our breasts a love of fellow men that will suffuse our souls with calm and happiness."

Peace comes from knowing that the Savior knows who we are and knows that we have faith in Him, love him, and keep His commandments, even and especially amid life's devastating trails and tragedies.

The Savior is the source of true peace. Even with the trials of life, because of the Savior's Atonement and His grace, righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace.