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This devotional address entitled,

Never Take No Cutoffs or You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey,

was given on November 16th of 1993 by Elaine L. Jack,

then Relief Society General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Thank you, President Lee.

I appreciate that introduction, given so you'll know who I am.

Recently, I went to the welfare cannery with my ward to do pairs,

and I sat by and visited with a nice woman from some other stake.

And after about 20 minutes of conversation, she looked at me and said,

you remind me so much of Elaine Jack.

She said, has anybody ever told you that before?

I said, actually, more people tell me I look like my sister.

And then I confessed I was Elaine Jack.

I'm glad to be here. Every time I visit this campus,

I'm marvel at the enormous force for good you represent. You are the leaders who will shape

the world for years to come. You are indeed being prepared for a most hazardous journey.

I assure you that Elisha's counsel to his young comrades

as they faced what appeared to be overwhelming odds holds true today.

They that be with us are more than they that be with them.

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