We are accountable to God-what do we want to become?‏

      While we still live in the same apartment we were transferred of sorts, to a different branch.

      President Spencer W. Kimball said: "There are even many members of the Church who are lax and careless and who continually procrastinate. They live the gospel casually but not devoutly. They have complied with some requirements but are not valiant. They do no major crime but merely fail to do the things required—things like paying tithing, living the Word of Wisdom, having family prayers, fasting, attending meetings, serving. Perhaps they do not consider such omissions to be sins, yet these were the kinds of things of which the five foolish virgins of Jesus' parable were probably guilty. The ten virgins belonged to the kingdom and had every right to the blessings—except that five were not valiant and were not ready when the great day came. They were unprepared through not living all the commandments. They were bitterly disappointed at being shut out from the marriage—as likewise their modern counterparts will be." 
(Spencer W. Kimball, The Miracle of Forgiveness, p.7-8)

    
 We continue to help train and encourage the good Mozambiquens and ourselves, to develop 'holy habits and righteous routines'.

     How blessed we are to have the fullness of the Gospel and all the blessings that come from keeping the commandments. 

      The First Presidency said:  “You are responsible for the decisions you make. You should not blame your circumstances, your family, or your friends if you choose to disobey God’s commandments. You are a child of God with great strength. You have the ability to choose righteousness and happiness, regardless of your circumstances. You are also responsible for developing the abilities and talents Heavenly Father has given you. You are accountable to Him for what you do with your abilities and how you use your time. Do not idle away your time. Be willing to work hard. Choose to do many good things of your own free will.”  (True to the Faith ‘Agency’ p. 12)

      Elder Richard G. Scott said: “We knew that we would be tested here.. Part of that testing here is to have so many seemingly interesting things to do that we can forget the main purposes for being here... Be wise and don’t let good things crowd out those that are essential.  

    Study the things you do in your discretionary time, that time you are free to control. Do you find that it is centered in those things that are of highest priority and of greatest importance? Or do you unconsciously, consistently fill it with trivia and activities that are not of enduring value nor help you accomplish the purpose for which you came to earth? ... After this life, you will be restored to that which you have here allowed yourself to become.

     Whether you intend to or not, when you live as though the Savior and His teachings are only one of many other important priorities in your life, you are clearly on the road to disappointment and likely on the path to tragedy..” (‘Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer’, Ensign, May 1997, pg.53)