President Thomas S. Monson
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"Brethren, ours is the responsibility, yes even solemn duty, to reach out to those who have slipped into inactivity or strayed from the family circle."
"As presidencies of Aaronic Priesthood quorums, as advisers to these quorums, we can, with the Lord's help, reach out and rescue those for whom we have responsibility. Young men, with a smile on your face and a determination in your heart, you can take, arm in arm, a less-active boy and together come to priesthood meeting and learn of the Lord and what he has prepared for you to do. You are entitled to his divine help, for he has promised you, 'I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.' "
Melchizedek Priesthood brethren have the same sacred charge of obligation.
"As you succeed, you will be answering a mother's prayer, the tender though unexpressed feelings of children's hearts; and your names will forever be honored by those whom you reach out to help."
"Brethren, as we go forward as bearers of the priesthood of God, learning our duty and then reaching out to our brethren who stand in need of our help, let us look upward to our Heavenly Father who is the father of us all. We may not hear his voice, but we will remember his salutation, 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant.' And within our hearts we will recognize his unspoken plea, 'bring him home.' "
