Elder Jeffery R. Holland, of the Quorum of the twelve has said: "The test of this life is not whether we succeed or fail, but whether we are righteous or unrighteous."
As we study the word "righteous" in the Topical Guide, we learn that the Savior is righteous and that through His righteousness, His example, and His atoning sacrifice we can become righteous, Christ-like and worthy heirs of all that the Father hath. "Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father (Matthew 13:43). Elder Neal A. Maxwell has said: "Whatever we embrace instead of Jesus and His work will keep us from qualifying to enter His kingdom and therefore being embraced by Him."
We pray that you will embrace the Relief Society program, all of you, in whatever auxiliary you currently serve in. Sister Julie B. Beck has said: "Through Relief Society we practice being disciples of Christ. We learn what He would have us learn, we do what He would have us do, and we become what He would have us become" (Quoted in Daughter in My Kingdom, page 7).
May the Lord bless all of us as we strive to fulfill the purposes of Relief Society and to quote President Craig D. Cutler, our previous Stake President, "Have a righteous day." Sister Bolander
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