Members of the LDS Church are all one family — with one Lord, faith and baptism. For the most part, they are a happy people.
      "But even those among our number who are bowed down with sorrow and pain go forward in faith with the certain assurance that God lives and is watching over his children."
      The church is moving forward with construction of a great new meeting facility adjoining Temple Square. It should be ready to host the April 2000 general conference.
      Church leaders think of the Saints in distant lands, have met with hundreds of thousands of them and have felt their spirit.
      "You are so very precious to this work."
      Church members are all part of a great family — 10 million strong — worshiping together.
      "No matter where we are, no matter our circumstances, we can be faithful Latter-day Saints."
      Members everywhere can live the gospel, pay appropriate tithes and offerings, walk in faith and strive to live lives patterned after the life of the Master.