Brothers and sisters, I encourage you to remember and always focus on Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is both the purpose of our focus and the intent of our destination. We can start by looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, in every thought. Filling our mind with the power of Jesus Christ does not mean that He is the only thought we have, but it does mean that all our thoughts are circumscribed in His love. We can be prone to look beyond the mark. We need to guard against this tendency. If we incorrectly imagine that there is a need for something beyond what He offers, we deny or diminish the scope and power He can have in our lives. To help us to remain fixed and heading in the right direction, the Savior invites us to see our lives through Him.

in order to see more of Him in our lives. We begin by learning about Him. The more we know about the Savior's ministry and mission, the more we know that He can provide the power that we need for our lives. When we fix our sight on Jesus Christ, we recognize and we understand that He is the only source and way to receive forgiveness and redemption. Focusing on Christ can simplify our decisions and provide a guide for how we best spend our time and resources. Less important distractions fade, and we remove those things that are not in keeping with His light and character. Focusing on Christ requires discipline,

especially about the small and simple spiritual habits that help us become better disciples. Treasure the opportunity to repent,

the privilege of partaking of the sacrament, the blessing of making and keeping temple covenants, the delight of worshiping in the temple, and the joy of having a living prophet. I plead with you today to counter the lure of the world by making time for the Lord in your life each and every day.