David Burton

Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly.

Story about 12th b-day: 13th articles of faith. Thirteenth is the hardest, remembering orders of virtues. Personal traits we call virtues. Form a foundation of a christian life. "ITY" Integrity, civility, fidelity... etc. Ity virtues: means quality, state or degree of being. Personal traits of virtue are in steep decline. Road rage is evidence of this, or politics, fidelity and honesty have been replaced with greed. Crude language and immodest dress; poor sportsmanship. Many people without personal responsibility; people blame bankers. We need not be a part of the lack of virtue. If we abandon virtues, consequences will be disasterous. Family will be impacted, THERE WILL BE ANARCHY!!!!! There will be PLAGUES, SATAN WILL REJOICE!!!!

We must stand tall and project ity virtues. Starts in the home with parents examples. Poor example gives licsence to expand, hypocracy destroys credibility. We need to be honest. Story about practicing piano. Story about grandson. Accountability, responsibility. Parents should remain steadfast. Faust said that integrity is the mother of many virtues: firm adherence to code of moral values. Integrity is light from discipline, strength of diety within us. Without integrity, we cannot maintain other virtures.

Monson said that most people will not commit desperate acts if they are taught honesty and integrity is more important than revenge and rage. Lost batallion of WWI, lost tribes of israel. Forgotten Carols, virtuous traits cannot be forgotten or set aside. If virtues are lost, eternal relationship could be jeapordized. If we practice virtues, we can FOIL SATAN. Now is the time for us to join in rescuing that which is virtuous, lovely, praisworthy. Our communities will be improved, we will be strengthened.

HF expects us to exercise integrity, fidelity, charity, generosity, morality, humility. OMG WITH THE ENDING> IS HE KIDDING??? GOOD LORD, ability, opportunity, responsibility. I just threw up in my mouth a little.