President Boyd K. Packer spoke directly to the youth of the Church.
“I have been where you are and know where you are going,” he said. “But you have not yet been where I am.”
President Packer said with the lowering of moral standards in the world, young people are being raised in enemy territory.
“But despite the opposition, trials and temptations, you need not fail or fear,” he said.
President Packer said many of the temptations the youth face relate to their bodies.
“You suffer temptations because of your physical nature, but you also have power over [Satan] and his angels,” he said.
President Packer said it is possible to overcome temptations with help from the Holy Ghost.
“The gift of the Holy Ghost, if you consent, will guide and protect and even correct your actions,” he said. “It is a spiritual voice that comes into the mind as a thought or a feeling put into your heart.”
President Packer said even with the guidance of the Holy Ghost, we are not expected to go through life without making mistakes. He said even when we do make serious mistakes, all is not lost.
“If the adversary should take you prisoner due to misconduct, I remind you that you hold the key that will unlock the prison door from the inside,” he said. “You can be washed clean through the atoning sacrifice of the Savior Jesus Christ.”
President Packer closed his remarks by reminding youth to avoid all immorality and degrading practices.
“As a servant of the Lord, I promise that you will be protected and shielded from the attacks of the adversary if you will heed the promptings that come from the Holy Spirit,” he said.
