Hello Dear Sisters!
Isn’t summer wonderful! I hope you are enjoying the sunshine and making happy family memories.
Speaking of memories, I can remember a summer as a young teenage girl when I got to spend a week with my grandparents in Salt Lake City. It was really fun for me to have that one on one time. I had just gotten my license and my Grandpa let me drive while he took me home to Idaho. I think I was reminded of this drive, because Doug and I just made it as we dropped our kids off for a few days with Grandparents. One part of that drive with Grandpa really stuck with me. I can remember we had just made it over the Malad pass and could see the valley below, but in the far distance, we could see a billowing cloud and a wall of gray. 
We continued on our course, singing silly songs and talking together, but we noticed the wall getting closer and closer. It was confusing because it was such a lovely, sunny day, and everything seemed fine. As we got a little closer we could see it was a very thick wall of rain. As a new driver, I was a little nervous. My wise Grandpa suggested that I pull off to the side of the highway. I did so just in time. The wall hit with intense force. Hail, wind, and rain pounded the car and impaired the view. The intense storm blew over pretty quickly, and it was almost surreal the way it returned to a lovely sunny day again. I’m not sure what would have happened if I hadn’t heeded my Grandpa’s wise council to pull over. I think it would have been very easy to lose control of the car and drive off the road.
We continued on our course, singing silly songs and talking together, but we noticed the wall getting closer and closer. It was confusing because it was such a lovely, sunny day, and everything seemed fine. As we got a little closer we could see it was a very thick wall of rain. As a new driver, I was a little nervous. My wise Grandpa suggested that I pull off to the side of the highway. I did so just in time. The wall hit with intense force. Hail, wind, and rain pounded the car and impaired the view. The intense storm blew over pretty quickly, and it was almost surreal the way it returned to a lovely sunny day again. I’m not sure what would have happened if I hadn’t heeded my Grandpa’s wise council to pull over. I think it would have been very easy to lose control of the car and drive off the road.
We have a wise prophet that has a very clear view of what lies ahead. He is experienced and in-tune, and he and his apostles issue warnings and give wise council regularly. If we are not careful to heed this council, our view may become impaired and we could very easily drive of the path.
I would encourage all of us to listen to and obey our prophet’s council. He recently asked us to read the scriptures every day. Here are his words:
This morning I speak about the power of the Book of Mormon and the critical need we have as members of this Church to study, ponder, and apply its teachings in our lives. The importance of having a firm and sure testimony of the Book of Mormon cannot be overstated.
We live in a time of great trouble and wickedness. What will protect us from the sin and evil so prevalent in the world today? I maintain that a strong testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and of His gospel will help see us through to safety. If you are not reading the Book of Mormon each day, please do so. If you will read it prayerfully and with a sincere desire to know the truth, the Holy Ghost will manifest its truth to you. If it is true—and I solemnly testify that it is—then Joseph Smith was a prophet who saw God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
Isn’t that perfect council? It’s simple, but so important. Read your scriptures every day and follow the prophet!
I hope you have a lovely week! Stay on the path.
Sincerely,
Lydia
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