TrendZion

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

1. 1974·Bruce R. McConkie·Apostle
   In this war all who do not stand forth courageously and valiantly are by that fact alone aiding the cause of the enemy. “They who are not for me are against me, saith our God.” ( 2 Ne. 10:16 .)
   Be Valiant in the Fight of Faith — cojccopy citation
2. 1975·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   May God bless us all that we will have the desire and courage to exercise our free agency in righteousness and in truth, I humbly pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
   Using Our Free Agency — cojccopy citation
3. 1985·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   Elder Ballard and Bishop Pace have been with these suffering people. They say they are men and women of courage and character, but they are defeated and frightened by the terrifying circumstances in which they find themselves. Their lands are dry and naked. There is neither irrigation water nor food. They wander in desperation until they and their children die unless they are fed. A little cracked wheat literally spells the difference between life and death.
   The Victory over Death — cojccopy citation
4. 1988·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   There are pioneers in the Church today just as strong and courageous. Recently, I interviewed a married couple three days after their release as full-time missionaries in a large metropolis. “We are converts,” they said. “We joined the Church ten years ago. Even though we just completed a mission, we want to go again! But this time, we would like to volunteer for a more difficult assignment. We want to teach and serve children of God who live in remote areas of the world!”
   “With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible” — cojccopy citation
5. 1993·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   As I listened to that story, the painting grew in beauty and value before my eyes. It became more than a portrayal of butterflies. It represented remarkable courage in the face of blinding adversity; tenacious practice in holding and moving the brush; pleading prayers for help; faith—the faith of a child, nurtured by loving parents, that she could create beauty notwithstanding her handicap.
   Bring Up a Child in the Way He Should Go — cojccopy citation
6. 2002·M. Russell Ballard·Apostle
   This was an extraordinary task for a group of 2,000 young men, but they were extraordinary young men. According to the scriptural record: “They were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all—they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.
   The Greatest Generation of Missionaries — cojccopy citation