Elder W. Craig Zwick
E-mail story
It's easy. Send a link to the story you were just reading to a friend. Just fill out the form on this page and we'll send it along.
Your name and e-mail address are transmitted to the recipient. Otherwise, it is considered private information; see Privacy policy.
"The time has come when we must take an unyielding stand. We must shore up our spiritual underpinnings and be prepared to withstand the wiles of the devil."
A teenage boy recently asked his mother, "Do I need to lower my standards to keep my friends?"
"It is a profound question for each of us to consider at all stages of life. Are we lowering our standards to fit into our neighborhoods? Are we altering our values to suit the situation in the workplace or to be popular at school?"
Don't do it.
"Live by your standards and stand up for what you believe in. Sometimes it is not easy and you may be standing alone for a while."
Find friends with integrity and character, and tell them you appreciate their example. Pray for guidance and protection from the Lord.
"He will become your trusted friend and you will discover that your example will attract many friends who will take courage from your strength of character ...
"It requires courage to make good choices, even when others around us choose differently. As we make the righteous choices day by day in little things, the Lord will strengthen us and help us choose the right during more difficult times. ...
"We must fortify ourselves. That sure spiritual fortification is found in two words: Jesus Christ."
