I earnestly seek an interest in your faith and prayers as I strive to bring forth light on this Book of Mormon message—the sin of pride. This message has been weighing heavily on my soul for some time. I know the Lord wants this message delivered now.

At the first of my mission, I must admit, I was somewhat less than enthusiastic about tracting and street contacting. I had always been rather shy, and the thought of approaching complete strangers about the Gospel terrified me. I was willing to teach them, but let someone else go find them. It wasn't long before I decided that I must surely hate door-knocking more than any other missionary in the mission. I even remember faking ringing the doorbell when it was my door a couple of times.

Yogurt is the world's worst stuff. If we were to take all the yogurt that could be found and ship it to the moon it would certainly make me happy. I had a friend once that actually ate some of it and wasn't the least bit ashamed.

I am called of God.

My authority is above that of the kings of the earth.

The following story was related to Pres. Packard of the Los Angeles Temple by his son who works in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Pres. Packard called the President of the Mesa Temple and confirmed that the story was true.

When turning left ensure that you are in the right-hand lane, thus crossing as many lanes of traffic as possible and causing havoc astern.

Indicating is sissy.

Many have experienced the confusion of traffic accidents and have had to summarize correctly what happened in a few words or less on insurance or accident forms. The following quotes were taken from those forms and were eventually published in the Toronto Sun on July 27, 1977.

More than 6,000 years ago, Father Adam received the commandment, "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread." (Gen. 3:19.)

The train was crowded, so I stood by the door and gazed out the window. It was hot, and the scorched Apennine Mountains seemed dry, brown, and uninteresting. "You'll love the Apennines," said a man selling oranges at the station. Impressive or not, they weren't foremost on my mind. I was a new zone leader, and I wanted to baptize.