" `If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things,' " said Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Council of the Twelve in quoting part of the 13th Article of Faith.

"The word `seek,' " Elder Wirthlin explained Sunday afternoon, "means to go in search of, try to discover, try to acquire. It requires an active, assertive approach to life. It is the opposite of passively waiting for something good to come to us, with no effort on our part."Though we live in the world, we must not be of the world," he admonished. "For members of the Church, seeking the good is more than a lofty ideal. It is an obligation we accepted when we entered the waters of baptism; we renew it each time we partake of the sacrament."

He then suggested some good things Church members should seek:

- "We can seek to strengthen our families and can foster peace and happiness in our homes, making them a safe haven from the cares and woes about us.

- "We can seek to be good neighbors. In most cases, those who are good neighbors will have good neighbors. . . .

- "We can seek to provide selfless service because of the love we have for our fellow men. Serving others should become a natural part of the life of every follower of our Savior.

- "We should seek to become self-reliant, so far as possible, rather than depend on someone else to provide for us.

- "We should seek to be happy and cheerful and not allow Satan to overcome us with discouragement, despair or depression.

- " . . . we must seek clean, uplifting entertainment, whether on television, videos, movies, magazines, books and other printed material. We should be very selective and choose only those things that meet the test of being virtuous, lovely, of good report or praiseworthy.

- " . . . we should seek to support those we believe will act with integrity and carry out our ideas of good government. . . , especially in an election year, as we have in the United States this year. . . .

- "[WeT should seek to carry the gospel message forth to all who will hear it.

- "We can seek to enter holy temples frequently to perform essential ordinances regularly for others who have preceded us. Regular temple work can provide spiritual strength. It can be an anchor in daily life, a source of guidance, protection, security, peace and revelation.

- ". . . we should seek always to recognize the divine potential within us and never restrict our perspective to the limited scope of mortal life.

- "We should seek the Holy Ghost, who can be the constant companion of those who are obedient and righteous."

- " . . . we can seek and obtain the good despite temptations and snares."