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and prayer and weekly family homeevening. These are the very practicesthat help take away stress, give directionto our lives, and add protection toour homes. Then, if pornography orother challenges do strike our families,we can petition the Lord for help andexpect great guidance from the Spirit,knowing that we have done what ourFather has asked us to do.Brothers and sisters, if these havenot been practices in our homes, wecan all begin now. If our children areolder and refuse to join us, we canstart with ourselves. As we do, theinfluence of the Spirit will begin tofill our homes and our lives and, overtime, children may respond.Remember that living Apostleshave also promised that as we searchout our ancestors and prepare ourown family names for the temple, wewill be protected now and throughoutour lives as we keep ourselvesworthy of a temple recommend. 5What promises!Youth, take responsibility for yourown spiritual well-being. Turn off yourphone if necessary, sing a Primarysong, pray for help, think of a scripture,walk out of a movie, picture the Savior,take the sacrament worthily, study Forthe Strength of Youth, be an exampleto your friends, confide in a parent, gosee your bishop, ask for help, and seekprofessional counseling, if needed.What do I want my grandchildrento know? I want them and you toknow that I know the Savior lives andloves us. He has paid the price for oursins, but we must kneel before ourFather in Heaven, in deep humility,confessing our sins, and plead withHim for forgiveness. We must want tochange our hearts and our desires andbe humble enough to seek the helpand forgiveness of those we may havehurt or forsaken.I know that Joseph Smith sawGod, our Heavenly Father, and ourSavior, Jesus Christ. I testify that wehave a living prophet upon the earth,President Thomas S. Monson. I alsotestify that we will never be led astrayif we heed the counsel of the prophetof God. I testify of the power of ourcovenants and the blessings of thetemple.I know that the Book of Mormonis true! I cannot explain the power ofthis great book. I only know that, coupledwith prayer, the Book of Mormoncarries the power to protect families,strengthen relationships, and givepersonal confidence before the Lord.I testify of these things in the holyname of Jesus Christ, amen. ◼NOTES1. Teachings of Presidents of the Church:Spencer W. Kimball (2006), 199–200.2. See Clay Olsen, “What Teens Wish ParentsKnew” (address given at Utah CoalitionAgainst Pornography Conference, Mar. 22,2014); utahcoalition.org.3. Richard G. Scott, “To Be Free of HeavyBurdens,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2002, 88.4. 2 Nephi 25:26.5. See David A. Bednar, “The Hearts of theChildren Shall Turn,” Ensign or Liahona,Nov. 2011, 24–27; Richard G. Scott, “TheJoy of Redeeming the Dead,” Ensignor Liahona, Nov. 2012, 93–95; Neil L.Andersen, “Find Our Cousins!” (addressgiven at RootsTech 2014 Family HistoryConference, Feb. 8, 2014); lds.​org/​prophets​-and​-apostles/​unto​-all​-the​-world/​find​-our​-cousins.May 201417