TrendZion

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

1. 1852·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   We are growing pretty fast, increasing in faith, multiplying and progressing, and we must continue to improve while we live in this existence; and when we leave this state, what we do not gain here we have got to gain in another. If you do not overcome your passions here, you have got to do it there. You are not going to step right into the presence of God when you leave this state of mortality; you have got to make many covenants and fulfil them to the very letter.
   Exhortation to Faithfulness — jodcopy citation
2. 1976·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   My testimony is that no man has ever lived upon the face of the earth outside of the Redeemer of the world that has given as much revealed truth to the world as the Prophet Joseph Smith. How could anyone read the Doctrine and Covenants, and study it, and think that Joseph Smith wrote it?
   The Simplicity in Christ — cojccopy citation
3. 1981·Marvin J. Ashton·Apostle
   Welfare services is God’s way. We must have this belief and trust if we are to properly involve ourselves. Besides materials, commodities, money, supplies, labor, and skills, there must be faith—faith to help, lead, and obey in God’s way. For guidance and strength may we refer to that great, oft-repeated scripture found in the Doctrine and Covenants, section 104, verses 14 and 16 : “I, the Lord, stretched out the heavens, and built the earth, my very handiwork; and all things therein are mine.
   “Give with Wisdom That They May Receive with Dignity” — cojccopy citation
4. 1996·Robert D. Hales·Apostle
   Oh, how the Lord blesses worthy bearers of the Aaronic Priesthood who bless and pass the sacrament to faithful members of the Church in His memory! And how He blesses those who partake of the sacrament worthily! If you are worthy to participate in the administration of the sacrament, you will be worthy to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood at the appropriate time and enter the temple to take upon yourselves covenants with the Lord.
   “If Thou Wilt Enter into Life, Keep the Commandments” — cojccopy citation
5. 2003·Jeffrey R. Holland·Apostle
   Live the gospel as conspicuously as you can. Keep the covenants your children know you have made. Give priesthood blessings. And bear your testimony! Don’t just assume your children will somehow get the drift of your beliefs on their own. The prophet Nephi said near the end of his life that they had written their record of Christ and preserved their convictions regarding His gospel in order “to persuade our children … that our children may know … [and believe] the right way.”
   A Prayer for the Children — cojccopy citation
6. 2008·Dallin H. Oaks·Apostle
   One of the most impressive teachings on the relationship between the gift of a testimony and the duty to bear it is in the 46th section of the Doctrine and Covenants. In describing different kinds of spiritual gifts, this revelation states:
   Testimony — cojccopy citation