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President James E. Faust

Second Counselor, First Presidency.
Published: Saturday, March 31, 2007

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"Tonight I would like to talk to you as I would my grandsons."

"I hope each of you becomes a man of God. You will become a man of God through righteous works. You will honor and magnify your priesthood and, as the apostle Paul said, 'follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.'"

"All of you young men who hold the priesthood have the duty to respect womanhood. As you date the lovely young women of the church, you have a duty to protect their physical safety and virtue."

"I do not care what vocation you choose to follow in life so long as it is honorable. How you provide for your family is your decision."

"I have learned that for those of us who hold the priesthood the best formula for success is 'Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.' Success will not come immediately because it requires preparation and hard work. There really are no shortcuts to success."

"Now my dear grandsons and all special young men within the sound of my voice, go forward. Go forward in faith and righteousness ... If you do the Lord will strengthen and magnify you so that you will accomplish great things."