A thought from the scriptures
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Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy. — 2 Nephi 2:25
"This is our one and only chance at mortal life — here and now," said President Thomas S. Monson during the October 2008 general conference. "The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey — now …
"I thoroughly enjoy many musicals, and one of my favorites was written by the American composer Meredith Willson and is entitled 'The Music Man.' Professor Harold Hill, one of the principal characters in the show, voices a caution that I share with you. Says he, 'You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll find you've collected a lot of empty yesterdays.'
"My brothers and sisters, there is no tomorrow to remember if we don't do something today."
