[MUSIC PLAYING]
If we keep our
focus on the Lord, we're promised a blessing
beyond comparison. Stay focused on
these simple things and avoid becoming distracted.
Check it out. See you guys up there. The river. I wonder if it's cold. Aah!
I'm really sorry.
See? No problem. Nice. Are you taking it
down the river then? Yeah. Hey, everyone. In, come on. Hey, you forgot this. Thanks. Everybody. Come gather around
and we're going to make sure our life
jackets are fitted all nice and properly, OK? Look at her. Not even paying attention. Shame, shame. Hey, Jonathan, please buckle
up your life jacket, OK? Hey, you all right? Yeah, it's just a little tight. Oh well, I just loosened
mine a bit back here. Oh. All right. Lift up on 3. 1, 2, 3.
Oh my. Oh wow. This adventure reminds
me of our mortal journey. Remember stay in the boat,
always wear a life jacket, always hold on with both hands. Grab it like this, grip
low on your paddle, and you can get some
good strokes, OK? Most of us experience
periods in our lives where the tranquil waters
of life are appreciated. [SQUEALING]
I want to get one. Yeah, go for it. All right, guys. Hey, we got a rapid
coming up here. Let's go ahead and worry about
pictures and stuff a little bit later. Hey, Jonathan, please buckle
up your life jacket, OK? OK.
But other times, we
encounter white water rapids. Forward. [CHEERING]
Right, right. Left, left. Hey, let's get a selfie
of us in these rapids. Dig in, dig in, dig in. [GASPING]
[SLOW HEARTBEAT PULSE]
And if any one of you have
fallen out of the boat, we will seek you, find
you, and minister to you, and pull you safely back
onto the old ship Zion.
The Lord in His
goodness has provided help, including a boat,
essential supplies, such as life jackets, and
experienced river guides who give guidance and safety
instructions to help us make our way down
the river of life to our final destination.
Our local church leaders,
like seasoned river guides, have been tutored by
life's experiences, have been trained
by and mentored by apostles and prophets
and other officers of the Church, and
most importantly, have been tutored
by the Lord Himself.
Brothers and sisters,
use your life jackets. Hold on with both hands. Avoid distractions.
Above all, stay in the boat. [MUSIC PLAYING]