New members of the church must make correct choices, but true friends are vital to them.
"There are important ways for you to share the new member's burden that it may be bearable. We can love, listen, show and testify."
First, Latter-day Saints must love new members. That is what the Savior does.
"The Savior watches over the struggling member as a friend. He laid down his life for all of us. He loves us and will grant us, if we are faithful, the gift of feeling a part of his love for them. I have at times been blessed by the Holy Ghost to sense the Savior's love for a struggling new member. I know for myself that is possible."
Second, listen to new members with understanding and empathy.
"That also will take spiritual gifts, since our experience will rarely parallel theirs."
Third, be an example for new members.
"We can be obedient out of our faith in Jesus Christ. And in time we can become an example of a disciple who is born again through the atonement. It may be gradual. It may be hard for us to discern in ourselves. But it will be real. And it will give hope to the new member and to all those we befriend on the path to eternal life."
Fourth, testify of truth to new members.
"It must be sincere and it is best when it is simple"
Everyone will be tested, and each needs true friends to love, to listen, to show the way, and to testify of truth so that all may retain the companionship of the Holy Ghost.