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This devotional address entitled, An Anchor to the Souls of Men, was given on February

7th of 1993 by Howard W. Hunter, then the president of the Council of the Twelve Apostles

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

It's a wonderful privilege for me to be with all of the students and young adults gathered here in the Marriott Center tonight and in many other locations throughout North America.

I'm also aware that videotapes of these firesides

will be sent to many of our international areas

where English, Spanish, and French are spoken.

I am thrilled that modern technology allows us

to reach out to so many of you marvelous young people

at a time when the church is growing very rapidly.

The general authorities of the church have great confidence in you

and have a genuine desire to stay in touch with you, to know of your concerns,

and to offer some word of encouragement, counsel, and reassurance.

My purpose tonight is to give just such encouragement and reassurance.

I'm delighted to be with you.

Life has a fair number of challenges in it.

Indeed, you may be feeling that you have more than your share of problems.

These concerns may be very global difficulties,

such as the devastating famine we see in Somalia and other places in the world, or the incessant

sounds of war in Yugoslavia, or the Middle East, or India, or Ireland, or so many other

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