Show U Stay With Truth I I By PAM JOHNSON Summer time has come Everyone is happy with school vacation here Some of us believe that relaxation has finally come But life and its happenings move swiftly making the sunny days and star-lit star nights busier and happier AS WE GO through this summer of vacations parties parties parties par par- ties outings and work are we too busy to remember who we are in the eyes of God So many of us have strong testimonies when we are around those who uplift us in the gospel with their sweet spirits but what about when we leave those influences for the summer do we remember God FOR INSTANCE many seniors were so enthusiastic about the gospel while they were active in the Seminary program but now they have left high school and dont don't have the Seminary to cling to will they remember institute institute institute in in- in college or remember remember remember ber prayer and gospel teachings teachings teachings teach teach- ings as they lead their different different different dif dif- ferent lives How many many of us have the courage to say nightly prayers prayers prayers pray pray- ers in the company of a nonreligious nonreligious nonreligious non- non religious friend or do we know how to defend our religion when someone says something against our beliefs These little things are put before us as our tests If we cannot withstand these small pressures how can we ever stand a great test of our faith IT IS SO easy for us to say how we love God when we are active but out in inthe inthe inthe the world away from our church would we be strong enough to continue to love loveGod loveGod loveGod God and stand for the right and truth that his church teaches If we have known a testimony we must continue continue continue con con- to live close to God Godor i i or we will be lost in darkness darkness dark dark- I ness and have a feeling of I emptiness that can only be shaken by Gods God's hand of peace |