These are your days

Societies, as well as individuals, can "sleep," cushioned an unawares, especially if sedated by materialism and ease. Those who remain sedated will fail to meet their rendezvous. Events can, however, constitute a wake up call.

Furthermore, in the last days you will hear of "wars and rumors of wars, and the whole earth shall be in commotion, an men's hearts shall fail them" (D&C 45:26)
Such failing hearts suggest not cardiac arrests but a loss of will and hope. But again, such symptons need not characterize you, as young disciples, nor your responses to life. You will see such things, of course, but, if managed in a framework of faith, these need not weigh you down.

Remember,too, that your faith covers all portions of life's trail. You can have clear faith in the ultimate outcomes at the end of the trail but still find vexing uncertainties in the steps immediately ahead. The Lord knows the end from the beginning and everything in between. You, however, function in the muddled, mortal middle. the help and comfort of the Holy Ghost are thus much needed for the short run, too!

You young disciples are so privileged, and though the times in which you will live will be turbulent, there will be glorious accomplisments, too. Thus, I have desired to place some perspective on these, your days, and I salute you for what your generation and its generational cohorts represent and the divine compliment God has given you by placing you here-now.

Elder Neal A. Maxwell