If our energies are focused not behind us but ahead of us—on eternal life and the joy of salvation—we assuredly will obtain it.

Living members give heed to the Spirit, which quickens the inner life. They constantly seek its direction. They pray for strength and overcome difficulties. Their hearts are not set upon the things of this world but upon the infinite. Spiritual renewal is not sacrificed for physical gratification. – Howard W. Hunter, “Am I a “Living Member”,” Ensign (CR) May 1987