“In the decades since the end of World War II,
standards of morality have lowered again and again. Today there are more people
in jail, in reformatories, on probation, and in trouble than ever before. From
padded expense accounts to grand larceny, from petty crimes to crimes of
passion, the figures are higher than ever and going higher. Crime spirals
upward; decency careens downward. Many are on a giant roller coaster of
disaster, seeking the thrills of the moment while sacrificing the joys of
eternity. We conquer space but cannot control self. Thus we forfeit peace. Can
we somehow muster the courage and that steadfastness of purpose which
characterized the pioneers of a former generation? Can you and I, in actual
fact, be pioneers today? A dictionary defines a pioneer as “one who goes
before, showing others the way to follow.” Oh, how the world needs pioneers
today!” – Thomas S. Monson
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