TrendZion

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

1. 1844·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   The chairman remarked that all who could, should go electioneering, but must tary in Jerusalem untill they be endued with power. He enquired when the State Convention was to meet in . He did not want to forsake those in the . As we have no money we must go out in the world and command means, and work by faith & revolutionize the world, not by power, nor by might, but by pure intelligence [p. [239]]
   Discourse, 6 May 1844–B — jspcopy citation
2. 1879·George Q. Cannon·Apostle
   I pray that the blessing of God may rest upon us. I pray God to fill us with the Holy Spirit, to inspire our hearts with pure desires, that we may serve him to the best of our ability and knowledge, which may God grant in the name of Jesus. Amen.
   The Righteous Suffer Persecution—False Teachers Popular—Saints Should not Retaliate Upon Their Enemies—The Saints Will Have Power to Root Out Evil—Approaching Revolution in the Earth — jodcopy citation
3. 1971·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   As members of the Church, what are we doing toward saving the world? First of all, we must live the commandments. We must be honest with ourselves and others. We must be morally clean and not live a double moral standard. We must not have two personalities—one for Sunday and another for the other six days of the week.
   Our Responsibility: To Save the World — cojccopy citation
4. 1978·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   Now, my brethren young and old, there is another matter I wish to mention. I wish to read for you a verse for your serious thought. The verse is called “Keeping Clean” and is in somewhat the same area as the other Brethren have talked about.
   Fundamental Principles to Ponder and Live — cojccopy citation
5. 1988·Dallin H. Oaks·Apostle
   Why is Christ the only way? How was it possible for him to take upon himself the sins of all mankind? Why was it necessary for his blood to be shed? And how can our soiled and sinful selves be cleansed by his blood?
   “What Think Ye of Christ?” — cojccopy citation
6. 1994·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   The Prophet Joseph Smith explained: “A person may profit by noticing the first intimation of the spirit of revelation; for instance, when you feel pure intelligence flowing into you, it may give you sudden strokes of ideas, so that by noticing it, you may find it fulfilled the same day or soon; … those things that were presented unto your minds by the Spirit of God, will come to pass; and thus by learning the Spirit of God and understanding it, you may grow into the principle of revelation, until you become perfect in Christ Jesus.”
   Personal Revelation: The Gift, the Test, and the Promise — cojccopy citation