Someday, you will want to marry a young man of integrity, one who holds the priesthood of God, Carol B. Thomas told young women of the Church.

And that young man will want to marry a young woman of integrity, she added.

"What is this most important principle? Integrity means to do what you say you will do; you keep promises to yourself. The Young Women program defines integrity as: 'I will have the moral courage to make my actions consistent with my knowledge of right and wrong.' "

Speaking during the General Young Women Meeting, Sister Thomas, first counselor in the Young Women general presidency, related that everyone comes to earth with different levels of integrity. "Have you ever wondered what qualified Jesus to be given the role as Savior of the world? He was the Firstborn of the Father, chosen from the beginning. But what really made Him perfect? It was His total dedication and desire to please our Father in Heaven. . . . We know that throughout His life, He always made right choices. He had the moral courage to make His actions consistent with His knowledge of right and wrong."

Sister Thomas then shared excerpts from letters from young women recently sent to the Young Women general offices. One such letter, from Kristen, a Laurel, read: "I try to stand as a witness of God every day. It's the little things — being nice to everyone I talk with, not laughing at a crude joke, not gossiping about someone, being patient. Sometimes it's these small things that are the hardest to do, . . . but I constantly strive to do better. Scripture study and prayer have given me power — the courage to stand and share with the Savior my testimony of Him. The scriptures give me the power to change for the better."

Continuing, Sister Thomas explained: "These young women are learning the value of integrity. . . . Dear young women, you too can develop a love for integrity as you discipline yourselves through daily prayer and scripture study. The Holy Ghost can inspire you with a greater desire for honesty and integrity. Make a decision tonight that you will read your scriptures and say your prayers every day for the rest of your life. You see, scriptures and prayer go together like peanut butter and jelly. They will help you stay close to the Church and close to the Lord.

"And remember this: as you develop your integrity you can be more beautiful. Integrity makes you whole and complete. Integrity will bring a twinkle to your eye and a look of confidence that will magnetically draw people to you. . . .

"As servants of the Lord, Jesus Christ, we can do it!" Sister Thomas declared in her concluding remarks. "Our honest effort to improve our integrity allows God to increase our power to do it. Let me repeat: Our honest effort to improve our integrity allows God to increase our power to do it. I promise you, as you read your scriptures and say your prayers — that's the magic formula — the Holy Ghost will help you in your noble quest to strengthen and develop your integrity."