Neal A. Maxwell
"While we do not think of it this way very often, the rising generation has some genuine responsibilities to the older generation still living. We are not immune to influence from you. We not only regard you as the seedbearers of a celestial culture to come, but our own journey can be hastened by your pressing forward. About A. D. 3, an emerging generation of Lamanite youth 'became for themselves,' discounting the influence of their righteous parents, and many young adults 'were led away.' Then this telling observation about how we always need each other was given: '. . . the Lamanites . . . began to decrease as to their faith and righteousness, because of the wickedness of the rising generation.' (3 Nephi 1:29-30.) Lowering standards in the rising generations can create an undertow that affects all ages.
"We have seen, in just the past decade, various youth movements wash over shaky adults who gave way under pressure. Some adults, strangely enough, replaced their old values, of all things, with youth worship! The last thing youth needs is to be envied or worshiped." (Wherefore, Ye Must Press Forward, p. 84)