For children all over the world, we say: "Take my hand. Hold on tight. We will stay on the path together back to our Heavenly Father." Parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends, Primary leaders--each of us can reach out to hold on to the children. We can stop, kneel down, look into their eyes, and feel of their innate desire to follow the Savior. Take hold of their hands. Walk with them. It's our chance to anchor them on the path of faith. No child needs to walk the path alone so long as we speak freely to our children of the plan of salvation. Understanding the plan will help them hold to the truths that they are children of God and that He has a plan for them, and that they lived with Him in the premortal existence, that they shouted for joy to come to this earth, and that through the Savior's help, we all can return to our Heavenly Father's presence. If they understand the plan and who they are, they will not fear. In Alma 24 we read, "He loveth our souls [and] he loveth our children; therefore, ... the plan of salvation might be made known unto us as well as unto future generations." We begin to make the plan known to our children when we hold tight to the iron rod ourselves. When we are holding tight to the iron rod, we are in a position to place our hands over theirs and walk the straight and narrow path together. Our example is magnified in their eyes. And they will follow our cadence when they feel secure in our actions. We do not need to be perfect--just honest and sincere. Children want to feel as one with us. When a parent says, "We can do it! We can read the scriptures daily as a family," the children will follow! The world will teach our children if we do not, and children are capable of learning all the world will teach them at a very young age. What we want them to know five years from now needs to be part of our conversation with them today. Teach them in every circumstance; let every dilemma, every consequence, every trial that they may face provide an opportunity to teach them how to hold on to gospel truths. What trials will our children face? Like Joseph Smith, our children can find the courage to "do whatever is necessary." When we are intentional about holding them and teaching them of Heavenly Father's plan through prayer and scriptures, they will come to know where they came from, why they are here, and where they are going. Jacob said, "O how great the plan of our God!" The Savior has marked the path and led the way. I testify that as we hold on to our children and follow the Savior's lead, we will all return to our heavenly home and be safe in our Heavenly Father's arms. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.