"The Lord's authorized servants repeatedly teach that one of the principal purposes of our mortal existence is to be spiritually changed and transformed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Alma declared:
" 'Marvel not that all mankind, yea, men and women, all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, must be born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters;
" 'And thus they become new creatures; and unless they do this, they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God' (Mosiah 27:25-26).

David A. Bednar, Ensign, '07

Heber Grant Ivins, Jr

Today is the 18th anniversary of the passing of my 'Papa'

Dads become more special to us as time passes and especially after they are gone.

The story is long and ugly but my Dad was surely embarrassed by me and of me. I never became Alma the Younger but I did feel my Father's prayers in my life and I began to seek a better way. He saved my life.

My Dad is gone.

Neither of us ever became perfect.

But I pray all fathers and all sons find perfection

through our perfect Father and His perfect Son.

I love you Papa.

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