[MUSIC PLAYING] My dear brothers and sisters
and my young friends, through the visit of angels
and the power of God, the gospel was
restored in our days, and this sacred work
of providing ordinances for our ancestors was begun. With your generation,
the work will be accelerated, one child
of God at a time, until all the work is finished. You are a special generation. You, more than any other
generation before you, are turning your
hearts to your fathers, and in return, I
promise you they will turn their hearts toward you. The challenge of last year
was "Prepare as many names for the temple as baptisms
you perform in the temple." This year let's add eight
words to the temple challenge: "and help someone
else to do the same." Should we put this new
challenge to work right now? If you have a cell
phone, hold it up. Take a photo of the challenge. Post it to your
social media account. And tag someone with whom you
want to share the challenge. You might also include the
hashtag #TempleChallenge. To state the challenge one
more time in a different way, "Accept the challenge,
accomplish the challenge, and share the challenge." My young brothers and
sisters, as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, I
invoke a blessing upon you. As you accept this challenge
and as you teach it to others, I promise you that you will
feel the beautiful link that binds us together as
families through eternity. You will feel a
happiness for those who accept your sacred offering. Your hearts will truly be
turned to your fathers, and you will feel their
hearts turn toward you. You will feel
purpose and strength that will help you to avoid the
temptations that surround you. The gift of the
Holy Ghost will be a stronger influence upon you. Your belief in and appreciation
for the Savior will increase. You will better understand
the power of His Atonement, and you'll be safeguarded
from the distractions that can so easily pull you
from His commandments. I leave you my love and
blessing as you unselfishly contribute to this holy
and redeeming work. In the name of
Jesus Christ, amen.
