Into the World

Into the world

Into the world naked;

        Now clothed in the garment of the Holy Priesthood.

Into the world physically helpless;

        Now possessed with the power of the Heavens.

Into the world devoid of worldly goods;

        Now possessed with the riches of eternity.

Into the world to receive what is taught by others;

        Now to go forth with the strength of knowledge,

            faith and truth, to teach others,

Born in the arms of love;

        Going now to share that love with those he 

                does not know . . . 

        To teach them what it means to know Christ.

Rodger S. Gunn

May 28, 1978

Written for his son David when he was preparing to leave on his mission