The Lord warned that in the last days, there would be distress among nations,⁴ people would “be lovers of their own selves,”⁵ “all things [would] be in commotion,”⁶ confusion would abound,⁷ and “men’s hearts [would] fail them.”⁸ We have certainly seen men’s and women’s hearts fail them: the enticements of the world, the distraction of alluring voices, the neglect of spiritual nourishment, the fatigue from the demands of discipleship.⁹ Perhaps you have been saddened as you have seen someone you love, who at one time spoke sincerely of his or her faith in Jesus Christ, bore witness of the Book of Mormon, and eagerly helped build the kingdom of God, suddenly move away, at least for now, from his or her beliefs and toward the sidelines of the Church. My counsel to you is don’t despair! All is well. For with God, nothing is impossible.¹⁰ – Neil L. Andersen, “Temples, Houses of the Lord Dotting the Earth,” Liahona (CR) May 2024