“Return with honor” is a call that has become familiar to every Latter-day Saint. For Elder Robert D. Hales, this stirring directive was his unit's motto when he served as a jet fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, and he uses it often in his teaching. During his military days, the motto was a constant and powerful reminder to complete each mission honorably — and now it reminds us, the Lord's children, that what we do on earth can make it possible to return with honor to our heavenly home.A beloved member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Hales writes with keen insight and compassion about the orderly preparations we need to make as we travel through mortality. Our journey of life has four vital stages:Decades of PreparationDecade of DecisionDecades of Serving and Pressing ForwardDecades of Serving and Enduring to the End Elder Hales considers each of these essential periods using vivid stories from his own life, compelling scriptural insights, and the wisdom he has gained through a tender relationship with the Savior.Whatever your stage in life, the message Elder Hales offers in Return: Four Phases of Our Moral Journey Home is clear: Keeping sacred covenants, prayerfully making life's important decisions, and embracing the Savior and His Atonement can prepare you for eternal life — the greatest gift of God. This volume is an inspired guide to your journey home.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Our Journey HomeDECADES OF PREPARATION2. Always Preparing3. Remember Who You Are4. Faith unto Salvation5. Forgetting Those Things That Are Left Behind6. The Gate of Baptism7. The Gift of the Holy Ghost8. Personal Revelation9. Choosing Friends Wisely10. The Preparatory Priesthood11. Daughters of God12. Lacing Up Your Boots13. Overcoming the AdversaryDECADE OF DECISION14. Making Life's Most Important Decisions15. Becoming Fishers of Men16. Moving On17. Avoiding Spiritual Shortcuts18. Education for Life19. Choosing an Eternal Companion20. The House of the LordDECADES OF SERVING AND PRESSING FORWARD21. One Church Fits All22. Fearless Love23. Building a Sound Financial Foundation24. True to Ourselves and Our Mission25. Strengthening Families26.Feed My Lambs, Feed My Sheep27. Feasting upon the Words of Christ28. Following God's Prophets29. The Journey of Lifelong LearningDECADES OF SERVING AND ENDURING TO THE END30. Learning from Life's Trials31. Like Simeon and Anna32. Facing Death33. The AtonementIndex