Elder John M. Madsen
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"I would like to direct my remarks to each 12-year-old deacon attending this General Priesthood session.
"In order for us to more clearly envision the 'divine destiny' of this 'chosen' and 'royal generation,' we need only to reflect upon the 12-year-old Jesus who went up to Jerusalem with his parents, to celebrate 'the feast of the Passover.'
"Who was this 12-year-old boy? What was his mission and destiny? And, how was he able to fulfill it?
"Now, as to how he was able to fulfill his mission and destiny, consider these words of Jesus, who said, '... when ye have lifted up the son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone, for I do always those things that please him.'
"That each one of us, as sons of God, can fulfill his mission and destiny is made plain by these words of the Lord to the Prophet Joseph Smith, 'Verily, thus saith the Lord; It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments ... may come unto the Father in my name and in due time receive of his fullness."'
