TrendZion

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

1. 1937·Heber J. Grant·Prophet
   We have decided not to call on all the mission presidents to speak at this Conference, and we may not call on all the General Authorities. We have tried and tried in vain to include all the people from whom we would like to hear, but we have not the time to hear from them all unless we should finally conclude, in years to come, that we should have four days of Conference instead of three days.
2. 1957·J. Reuben Clark·Apostle
   operation wd decide forever the fate of Republican Gov* we ought not only to provide every guard to liberty that its preservation cd require, but be equally careful to supply the defects which our own experience had particularly pointed out."
3. 1965·Richard L. Evans·Apostle
   What is it worth to have standards, commandments, moral laws, rules of life which are God-given, and by which to judge our choices, our conduct, so as not to be left to the perversions and sophistries of men for such decisions?
4. 1979·L. Tom Perry·Apostle
   On the back row of the streetcar I found four young ladies whose appearance was entirely different. I asked them if they were going to the dance, and their reply was, “Yes, but not to the same one you are.” Then they said, “We are going to the Adams Ward to a Mormon dance. What do you know about the Mormon Church?” I was surprised, relieved, and willingly got off the streetcar with them, and had a most delightful evening at the Adams Ward. Have more confidence in yourself than allowing your decisions to happen just by chance.
5. 1985·Howard W. Hunter·Apostle
   Although Brigham Young indicated that this was the decision that was made, there is no record that it was ever observed.
6. 1989·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   Narcotic addiction serves the design of the prince of darkness, for it disrupts the channel to the Holy Spirit of Truth. At present the adversary has an unfair advantage. Addiction has the capacity to disconnect the human will and nullify moral agency. It can rob one of the power to decide. Agency is too fundamental a doctrine to be left in such jeopardy.