Strength Through Unity

Elder Bednar began his talk by talking about ropes, noting that ropes are made out of individual strands of material bound together. Together, these strands gain strength from each other, forming a whole that is stronger than the sum of the strength of its parts. Similarly, the Principles of the Gospel and the programs of the church work together to create unified plans and practices that strengthen each of us. We, too, can exercise this concept of strength through unity. We are each only individuals, but when we work together, we can accomplish greater things than we could have accomplished working on our own. This is partly why families and wards are so important. When we stand together, we are strong. Like strands in a rope, none of us are impressive on our own. We approach our potential only through the strength that comes through our unity with each other and with the distinct-but-unified members of the Godhead. We can't do it on our own. If we want to achieve exaltation and become our best selves, we'll have to do it together.