God Knows You Individually

Dear Family:

I was impressed with this quotation from Neal A. Maxwell that dropped into my email box this week:

"God has known you individually . . . for a long, long time (see D&C 93:23). He has loved you for a long, long time. He not only knows the names of all the stars (see Psalm 147:4; Isaiah 40:26); He knows your names and all your heartaches and your joys! By the way, you have never seen an immortal star; they finally expire. But seated by you tonight are immortal individuals--imperfect but who are, nevertheless, 'trying to be like Jesus'!"

(Neal A. Maxwell, "Remember How Merciful the Lord Hath Been," Ensign, May 2004, 46)

It is an honor and blessing to be in the family of "immortal individuals" who are "trying to be like Jesus!"

Love,

Dad/Mark