Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles addressed patterns for spiritual direction during a Utah Area young single adult conference, acknowledging the challenges of navigating what he called a "messed up" world. The apostle's remarks focused on practical spiritual guidance for young adults facing contemporary challenges.

The address comes as the Church continues efforts to retain and engage young single adults, a demographic that experiences higher rates of religious disaffiliation than other age groups.