Sister Vicki F. Matsumori
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"My message today is for you first-generation members who may have been born to goodly parents and yet not taught the gospel in your homes."
"The people of Ammon lived the gospel and '(they) were firm in the faith of Christ, even unto the end.' It began with them. And it begins with us. As first-generation members who have gained testimonies, we now have a responsibility to teach the children of today. We must teach them in our homes and in our classes.
"We must teach them the word of God from the scriptures. We must teach them the power of prayer, and we must teach them the blessings that come from making and keeping covenants. And if we teach them, they will be able to say: 'We are as the army of Helaman. We have been taught in our youth. And we will be the Lord's missionaries to bring the world his truth."'
"I love the Book of Mormon. It has wonderful stories for children of all ages, but more importantly it teaches timeless lessons."
Persistence is the key for reading scriptures.
"With every reading of scriptures, unfamiliar words will take on meaning. You can read about heroes and great acts of courage. You can learn of the tender mercies of the Lord. And above all, you can feel the love of God and know that Jesus Christ is our Savior."
