From: Maj

I Need You Now

  My friend, I need you now -
  Please take me by the hand.
  Stand by me in my hour of need,
  Take time to understand.

  Take my hand, dear friend,
  And lead me from this place.
  Chase away my doubts and fears,
  Wipe the tears from off my face.

  Friend, I cannot stand alone.
  I need your hand to hold,
  The warmth of your gentle touch
  In my world that's grown so cold.

  Please be a friend to me
  And hold me day by day.
  Because with your loving hand in mine,
  I know we'll find the way.

 --- Becky Tucker

From: Ben Marchant

"As you define your goals and plan for their achievement, ponder the
thought; The past is behind - learn from it; the future is ahead - prepare
for it; the present is here - live in it."
Thomas S. Monson  (Ensign, May 1989, page 43)

From: Mark

"In the midst of winter, I discovered I had within me an invincible summer."
--- Albert Camus

From: Patti Rosener, Chino, CA, USA

"We have not been left alone. We have the light of Christ and the Holy
Ghost to lead and guide us in an otherwise very dark and dreary world."
Elder Robert D. Hales, Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
(October 1997, 167th Semi-annual General Conference, Saturday Afternoon
Session)

From: Amy Mackey, Newcastle Stake, Australia

To My Children,

Behold the world I have sent thee to is wicked and many of thy hearts ache.
Be assured I know thy pain. Please never consider taking thine own life to
free thyself from pain. For verily I say unto you the pain thou wilt feel
in consequence of the taking of thy life would be far greater then thou can
comprehend. Understand that I never give any of my children trials greater
then they can bear. Stay close by my side, hearken to the whisperings of
the Holy Ghost, Live as I would have thee live to be with me again and
thy rewards in Heaven will be more marvelous then thou can comprehend.
I give thee these trials for thine learning and growth. Behold, many of
my children return to be with me earlier then others. Therefore understand
that even though many die through pain and by others wickedness, they come
to me. My heart aches with thee and I know the pain and heartbreak these
sins cause thee. Once again never consider taking thine own life to escape
earthly pain. I love thee so much Child. If thou could only understand thou
would never consider this sin.
Do not fear for those that do take their own lives. For verily I say unto
you only I understand their reasons and I love them still. Do not trouble
thine heart with fear for these children. I know and I love them, they will
receive their just and merciful reward as will all thine brothers and sisters.
Live thou life as I would have thee live. See the world through mine eyes
and thou wilt know when and where thou is needed. Follow the spirit and I
will direct thy path for good. I will lift thee up and give thee courage
to overcome all things. Thou Shalt be blessed.
I am always near thee,

Love Heavenly Father

--- Written by Amy Mackey, 2 days after the shooting at Littleton, Colorado