TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1853·Brigham Young·Prophet
   "But, brother Mormon, do you really suppose that water will wash away your sins?" I will tell you what I suppose. I suppose THE LORD SAID IT WOULD, and further it is none of my business. Baptism has been instituted for the remission of sins; I therefore do it to take away my sins; if there is any guilt in this, it rests upon the Author of it, and not upon me. Paul was told to be baptized TO WASH AWAY HIS SINS.
   Effects and Privileges of the Gospel—The Latter-day Saints and the Christian World — jodcopy citation
2. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   pels, and the Acts of the Apostles. The authors of these works are spoken of as the evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; to Luke is ascribed the authorship of the Acts.
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1909·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   16. The scriptures proclaim the eternal fact of individual accountability;--(For a concise treatment of the doctrine of man's responsibility see the author's "Articles of Faith," Lecture 3.) the Church in the days of its degeneracy declares that the merit of one may be bought by another and paid for in worldly coin. Can such a Church be in any measure the Church of Christ?
   The Great Apostasy — apostle_bookcopy citation
4. 1915·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   [29] P. of G.P., Abraham 3:25. For a fuller treatment of man's Free Agency, see the author's "Articles of Faith," iii:1-10, and the numerous references there given.
   Jesus the Christ — apostle_bookcopy citation
5. 1974·David B. Haight·Apostle
   The Jesus I know and believe in is Jesus the Christ, the Son of God. This witness has been revealed to me by the blessing and influence of the Holy Ghost. I know that he is the Author of the plan of salvation and exaltation, the Creator of the world and all that is in it, that he is our Savior who loves each of us and who died on the cross for us, who teaches us compassion and forgiveness, the friend of all, healer of the sick, the giver of peace to all who will listen and believe.
   What Does Jesus Mean to Modern Man? — cojccopy citation
6. 1978·Marvin J. Ashton·Apostle
   I answered, “To the author of these words, we do nothing. We have no time for contention. We only have time to be about our Father’s business. Contend with no man. Conduct yourselves as gentlemen with calmness and conviction and I promise you success.”
   No Time for Contention — cojccopy citation