Elder Russell M. Nelson
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"Many people travel through life without good guidance, lacking knowledge of a desired destination or how to get there. But if rapt attention is paid to a road map for a day's journey, isn't it also wise to pay attention to authoritative guidance on our journey through life?"
Why do we need guidance?
"The ultimate objective in our mortal journey has been revealed by our Creator, who said, 'If you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God.'" (D&C 14:7)
Where do we obtain guidance?
"In his great love, (God) did not leave us alone. He provided a guide — a spiritual road map — to help us achieve success in our journey. We call that guide the standard works, so named because they — the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price — constitute the standard by which we should live."
How can we achieve spiritual guidance?
"Inner peace comes only as we maintain the integrity of truth in all aspect of our lives. When we covenant to follow the Lord and obey his commandments, we accept his standards in every thought, action and deed."
There is danger in living life in separate compartments, in dividing our private lives from our professional lives or our best behavior.
