There are times when the Lord reveals to us things that are intended only for us. Nevertheless, in many, many cases, He entrusts a testimony of the truth to those who will share it with others. This has been the case with every prophet since the days of Adam. Even more, the Lord expects the members of His Church to open their mouths at all times, declaring His gospel with the sound of rejoicing. This is not always easy. Some would rather pull a handcart across the prairie than bring up the subject of faith and religion to their friends and coworkers.

They worry about how they might be perceived or how it might harm their relationship. It doesn't need to be that way. Because we have a glad message to share, and we have a message of joy. With so many social media resources and a multitude of more or less useful gadgets at our disposal, sharing the good news of the gospel is easier, and the effects more far-reaching, than ever before. In fact, I'm almost afraid that some listening have already sent text messages like, "He's been speaking for 10 minutes and still no aviation analogy." [LAUGHTER] My young friends, my dear young friends, perhaps the Lord's encouragement to open our mouths might today include "use your hands to blog and text message the gospel to all the world." But please remember, all at the right time and at the right place. Brothers and sisters, with the blessings of modern technology, we can express gratitude and joy about God's great plan for His children in a way that can be heard not only around our workplace, but around the world. Sometimes, a single phrase of testimony can set events in motion that affect someone's life for eternity.