A Man Took to the High Seas for Proof

A man took to the high seas for proof
Of an eternal fountain of youth
And as to each island he stopped, he grew more sure
That somewhere he would find this water so pure

Although his efforts were filled with vigor
He found naught the magical elixir
Yet... still to each century this desire lives on
In the memory of the expired... once Ponce DeLeon

But there is no need to sail uncharted seas
For in this life we have much greater needs
Our Father in Heaven who has plotted our paths
Offers fountains of truth to those who but ask

Who will wax strong in the knowledge to drink?
Those who allow obedience and commandments to link
They in deed have found the way to eternal life
As they diligently prove to be more and more like Christ

He our Master has drunk from the bitterest cup
That we can be clean and with the Father then sup
Who will hear and heed His beckoning call, "Come follow me"
And live such that His works will ever more hallowed be.

Finding Strength Through obedience
Thomas S. Monson
Ensign October 2009, 5