Courage is doing what is right, even when its unpopular.

Since I probably should stay in school I still put in earbuds or walk away if there is language and or inappropriate talk in a conversation. I REALLY try to do my best with blocking out Satan who constantly tries to get me to stay and ruin my life, but I don't and it makes me proud. Everyone should watch this before choosing something that would make there life miserable.

Stand for right even if you stand alone

I wear my CTR ring everyday to remind myself to always stay on the right path and to help others stay on the right path, just like John in the video.

Just recently, we were watching a PG movie at school that was rated PG back in the days, which basically meant it was PG 13 today. They started saying bad words and other nasty stuff so I had the courage to walk up to my teacher and ask if I could go to the library to do other work. Thankfully she said yes. I’m glad I made that decision :)

John would not have comprehended the importance of the decision that he was making at the time, however, as his life progressed he noticed how much the Lord has blessed him for that decision. Quite often we will not understand, nor comprehend, the blessings that will come to us as we choose right. However, as our life progresses we will see the consequences that come as a result of the decisions we have made. 3 Nephi 13:33-34

Definitely makes me want to stay on the straight and narrow. I really appreciate these messages.

This is such a powerful message . Specially in Middle school and high school things get hard ❤️ I’m turning twelve soon and I can’t wait to join young women ❤️

it is important that we choose the harder right than the easier wrong..... -Thomas S. Monson

This is golden! do what is right, let the consequence follow

This is so great, thanks for making it realistic. It's hard to walk away from people and things that everyone else is doing. It can be a lonely and isolating feeling not acting like everyone else. God will eventually reward us one day.

Wow. What you do, where you go and what you see will shape who you become.🤞 WOOOW SO POWERFUL

Well I first thought it was just cheap propaganda but no, it's a good example to make the right decision!

“Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God’s approval. Courage becomes a living and an attractive virtue when it is regarded not only as a willingness to die manfully, but as the determination to live decently. A moral coward is one who is afraid to do what he thinks is right because others will disapprove or laugh. Remember that all men have their fears, but those who face their fears with dignity have courage as well.”

It's always important to remember to keep your standards, even when your friends forget. There will always be consequences for your actions

This has always been one of my favorite stories ever since it was shared in Gen. conference

I personally stay at parties for the purpose of protecting my friends if they are intoxicated, like making sure no one hurts them and driving them home safely, but I stand off and don't participate on any dangerous and unholy activities. I love this story as sometimes having the courage to stand up to your friends is harder than standing up to strangers.

At moments of decision, we may think we're about to miss a break or an experience, when in reality we never lose any opportunity for good when we decide to stand for what's right.

I am so glad to see this story made into a Mormon Message. I loved the original talk, and even John Bytheway's retelling of it on one of his CDs (I think it was "Stand Ye In Holy Places"). So often, the course of our lives can hinge on just one moment, a single second that can change our path forever.

This is my favorite LDS video.

such an important message for anyone

I love this video I'm 12 and I remember the first time I went to deacons and this was what our lesson was about

Doing the right thing is all that matters friends who make you do things that are not good don't really care about you. Real friends would support your decision. A LOT of boys in my class try to get me to sneak out and go and smoke and I know not to do that. And because I told them no, now they think they have to make fun of me because I am Loyal to my church and I'm proud I am a part of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. But I would much rather have some stupid boys make fun of me then me going and doing bad things. They think their tearing me down but inside it's just making me love my church even more and want to be more active in the church. So don't let some friends or boys or whoever make you do something bad it might be hard to say no but I promise you won't regret it. Have a good day.

A similar incident happened to me in the military. I made a good choice. I have never regretted it. Always choose the right.

Imagine tolerating alcohol but acting like cannabis is bad. The word of wisdom says nothing about that plant. God made it for a reason.

wow, I got shivers when they told about the blessing John and his friend had when they refused to join the circle, and felt so sad when they told of the friend who had joined the circle. After thinking about this for a little bit, I think we might sometimes try to hide our sons by removing the evidence (when the people with the cigarettes threw them off the roof), but it is still on our hands, and the Lord CAN see, even though we had tried to hide it.

a true disciple often gets situation like this....keep courage brothers and sisters in christ

I love this video! The true story is a moving example of why we must always make the hard, yet better decision. Great example. Thank you!

The girl from NYC is my sister! Love you Mandy!

I love this video I wanna share with my friends I’m a Mormon thanks for posting this video

Japan, the 80's, Mormons...awesome!

I wish I had the power to leave. We didn't get busted ever but those wasted years I look back on with guilt..

Love this video so much. We need courage!

DECISIONS DETERMINE DESTINY.

The boy in the leather jacket is one of my favorite mormon actors, Mason D Davis :) sadly in this story he had to be the one who made the bad choice....... he is in a ton of my favorite Christian movies such as Saturday's Warrior and the Cokeville Miracle :) he's Ana amazing actor! I'm glad John and his friend made the right choice and left and I'm glad they had such a wonderful life cause of that decision :)

i love this video it helps me understand that one little good thing that you do can change your whole entire life.

Amazing message

Great courage, John! You are an amazing example.

embarrassment dosn't matter, it's courage that does

It helps me to choose the right thing.

you know, these messages really speak to me.

you make a light for the world

I agree with this one

that guy who refused the joint? that man was Jesus Christ. thanks for coming to my TED talk...

This is beautiful. It teaches such a valuable lesson. I have had a similar experience.

do what is right . stand up for your belief

love this video I'm turning 12

I was moved by this vid. It touched my heart and gives me goosebumps.

Wow i love it

great message

Wonder about the career paths of those who were sent back home...

good message

I recall from one of my very favorite John Bytheway talks, that these students were named John, Randy, Stan, and Patrick.

Excellent story! :)

A young women in my ward keeps sharing this story

Great message.

Amen brother! #sharegoodness

this is so true

I like John, left the party tonight. The word says be he holy for I AM Holy. Be ye holy in everything, attitude, conversation, character. Even if you need to stand a lone. Yet you are never alone. I'm a lone yet, I am not lonly. The decisions we make will either make us or break us. Fake people have an image to maintain. Real people just don’t care. I don’t care what you think of me! Unless you think I’m awesome - in which case, you’re right! Carry on… - Why the hell should you care about someone else’s opinion? They have got nothing to do with you. Just know that you are wonderful and don’t let anyone make you think otherwise. There at this party I was at had unclean, viale images of Uncannily women in inappropriate posses. "My statement was do you have a clean deck of cards"? They all laughed. Then, I said... "I am done and walked out before this party had even gotten started or even under way. I came from the party scene when I was in my 20's. Crazy notions about that was. I never once found any answers by the way, of starring down the barrel of any empty beer can or bottle. Yet I find answers by way of the Bible and book of Mormon.

Loved it

I am trapped in temptation at the moment.

Love it.

People that put a thumbs for thus video do you guys go to church🤷‍♀️👌👍

Oh so true! we have the right to choose but not the consequences!

I love this!!

It is better to do the harder right than the easier wrong.

I thought it was cool going to parties, now I know why my family told me not to stand in unholy places smh 🤦🏽‍♂️ now I know!!!

I love this video it has my teacher in it his name is Leo Vega I miss him so much I love you brother Vega

God was looking out for John

Always stand up for yourself!

yes good message :3

Wow!!!

Perfeito!!!

Te felicito Andres Vega , te vì en la actuaciòn.

He is strong

awesome

Pot is joy it helps anxiety. But on a rooftop not safe.

i just love this

Something similar would probably happen in the United States (in fact, it does all the time) -- as in the U.S., the "use" of alcohol under the legal age, or the "use" of drugs, is not the crime; it is the "possession" of the item. If you hold the item, even just to pass it to someone else, you "possess" it. Also, there is a legal doctrine called "constructive possession" in most places -- a person can have possession of an item, substance, or object without actually holding it or having it on their person, if it is under their "control" -- such as being in a purse, jacket pocket, or car belonging to that person or even just nearby. This is in addition to the negative influence these activities have on our spiritual awareness -- we become desensitized by repeatedly subjecting ourselves to it, so that when the Holy Ghost tries to speak to us, his voice becomes harder and harder to hear. It is always better not to be there at all, than to just decline to partake of the wrong activities -- for legal reasons, in addition to the spiritual reasons.

this is so fun

Daniel 6:4

great vidoe

nice!

Moral of the story:Never trust the guy with the Leather jacket EDIT: and don’t smoke kids stay in school xd

That’s our temple in Samoa

if you are in a party like that leave!

So glad I have left the party at the right time. Alcohol is a powerful drug and so is marijuana... both have hurt generations... have inspired divorce and disease more than anything else the past 200+ years.

Be brave

Good

WWND What would Nephi do?

As of October 17, 2018, marijuana is legal in Canada.

I hear in deep music Hatsune Miku in a scene , this message was good , i liked the message too.

Flee from evil

Good message for this despite when an anti-social person like me watching this video. And sorry in advance but what's the title of the song in the party background?

Good choices or bad choices like moral agency by this video.

I recently left my friends at a stake dance because the DJ was playing music with cuss words and dirty meanings

What conference this talk was given?

Don't become like the Guy in The black leather Jacket it could Get You into a lot of Trouble And nothing else but Trouble instead say no Thank You and then turn around and walk away

Is that Matt from studio c acting as john

3:15 I think most people would leave after that, no offense to John.