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This devotional address entitled Reflection and Resolution was given on January 7th of 1990 by Russell M. Nelson,

then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The title of my message is Reflection and Resolution.

For indeed this is a time for reflection on activities of the past and for resolution

pertaining to the future.

This evening is a real milestone, the first Sabbath day of a new semester, of a new year,

and of a new decade. We're pleased to be accompanied by several members of our family,

including my father. We had my father, Marion C. Nelson, seated on the stand, and then he felt a little

immodest about doing that. So he preferred to sit

by the family, but I'd like my father to stand. Would you stand and just wave to everybody?

Now turn around and look at those bright lights. I want you to know that in four days we will, as a family, celebrate his 93rd birthday.

We enjoy the blessings of both his reflections and his resolutions.

Speaking of age, I'll relate a spoof attributed to an elderly person who is not as sharp as my father.

This gentleman, who was a bit absent-minded, quipped,

that old age isn't all bad. Your forgetfulness allows you to greet

new friends every day. And you can even hide your own Easter eggs. But tonight, we should

not speak much of age.

You are young and life's exciting challenges are before you.

Sister Nelson and I reflect on times when we were young.

We met during our university days.

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