“Just think of how much good can come to the world through our collective lights and let the gospel radiate through us,” President Monson said. You came from His presence to live on this earth for a season, and to live in such a way that you are an example of the believers and a true light to the world.” He continued by saying, “You are a son or daughter of our Heavenly Father. Referencing an exchange between Simba and his departed father, Mufasa, from Disney’s movie, “The Lion King,” President Monson said, “Look inside yourself. Said the Savior, ‘Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven,’ ” President Monson said. “You will become a beacon of righteousness, even a light for all to see. “When we encounter them, they are a powerful influence, for they radiate the love of the Savior and help us feel His love for us.” Speaking of those who reflect the light of righteousness, President Monson said that the special spirit felt around such people makes others want to associate with them and follow their example. “As we follow the example of the Savior, ours will be the opportunity to be a light to all we meet,” President Monson said. “I promise that you will receive an answer.” Become a Beacon of Righteousness “Set aside time every day to find out for yourselves if the Book of Mormon is a true book, for it will change your heart and change your life,” President Monson said. “Have you read the Book of Mormon? Have you put to the test the promise found in Moroni 10:4? Have you asked if the book is true?” President Monson said. Gain a Personal TestimonyĪmong the most effective ways to gain and keep the faith, President Monson said, is to read and study the scriptures and to pray consistently. … Ours is the responsibility to keep our lights bright for others to see and follow.”īut first, in order to become an example of the believers, President Monson said, we ourselves must believe. … It is our responsibility to share the truth with others. Speaking of the Savior and His Atonement, President Monson said that although members of the Church come from various backgrounds, “we have in common the gospel of Jesus Christ. Of the 50 definitions that the dictionary offers on “light,” President Monson said that his favorite definition is “something that illuminates.” Monson said during a devotional at Brigham Young University on November 1, 2011. They surround us each day, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves,” President Thomas S. “Our opportunities to shine are limitless.
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