We have received the kingdom of God, established on the earth. The people have looked with astonishment at the willingness of the Latter-day Saints to suffer these things. This Church will stand, because it is upon a firm basis. Church membership is now approaching 11 million worldwide. Our members are respected leaders in almost every field of endeavor in nearly every country.
Missionary work continues to move forward.
Church meetings are held on a regular basis in nearly every nation. As I read and ponder the scriptures and carefully consider the Lord's counsel to His followers in every dispensation of time, it appears to me that the most important thing every one of us can do is to examine our own commitment and devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. We must carefully guard against spiritual apathy and work to maintain the full measure of our loving loyalty to the Lord. While it is true that extraordinary strides are being made throughout the Church, the enormity of the task before us is overwhelming. Simply stated, we have a ministry to all of our Heavenly Father's children on both sides of the veil.