What's in a destination?

What destination are my three children heading towards? Yesterday the "stock train" left the station into a downward spiral of 777 points. Not good. But neither is the train's direction that the government is proposing ... a $700 billion dollar bailout for Wall Streets' mess. Double not good. What train will my three children hop onto? Hummm. Time out for some motherly advice. After all is said and done, there is only one train headed in the right direction; kids--hop on it and STAY on it.

In the words of Elder Marvin J. Ashton, "As we pursue our journeys, let us ever bear in mind that in train travel and in life, there are stations, there are departures, calls, schedules, and opportunities for being side-tracked and diverted. Wise is the individual who follows in His, the Savior's, paths. Safety and joy belong to those who will come and follow Him." ("What Is Your Destination?" Ensign, July 1972, 63)

I know the direction our economy is headed looks weary, maybe even dreary. But my advice to you three in the picture above .... hop onto the Savior's train. Don't miss His departure calls. Don't miss His scheduled stops. Pay your tithing, don't trap yourself into debt, and keep your eye the ball. Study hard, play hard, but don't miss the Savior's scheduled train stops. Don't miss His calls. Don't be side-tracked. Hop on board and don't look back. You'll be headed in the right direction. Always and forever. Everything will work out. I promise.