TrendZion

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

1. 1857·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   You call us fools: but the day will be, gentlemen and ladies, whether you belong to this Church or not, when you will prize brother Joseph Smith as the Prophet of the Living God, and look upon him as a God, and also upon Brigham Young, our Governor in the Territory of Deseret.
   Oneness of the Priesthood—Impossibility of Obliterating Mormonism—Gospel Ordinances—Depopulation of the Human Species—The Coming Famine, etc. — jodcopy citation
2. 1919·Joseph F. Smith·Prophet
   WHO CANNOT BE REACHED BY THE GOSPEL? And he that believes, is baptized, and receives the light and testimony of Jesus Christ, and walks well for a season, receiving the fulness of the blessings of the gospel in this world, and afterwards turns wholly unto sin, violating his covenants, he will be among those whom the gospel can never reach in the spirit world; and all such go beyond its saving power, they will taste the second death, and be banished from the presence {603} of God eternally.--_Oct. C. R., Deseret Weekly News,_ Vol. 24, 1875, p. 708.
   Gospel Doctrine — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1974·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   “‘Well, you are the ---- ---- pleasantest man I ever met! Shake, young fellow, I am glad to see a man that stands up for his convictions.’” (Joseph F. Smith, Gospel Doctrine, Deseret Book Co., 1939 ed., p. 518.)
   Integrity — cojccopy citation
4. 1977·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   “It is those parents who sired them and bore them who are expected [by the Lord] to lay foundations for their children and to build the barns and tanks and bins and reservoirs.” ( Faith Precedes the Miracle, Deseret Book, pp. 110–11.)
   The Foundations of Righteousness — cojccopy citation
5. 1980·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   “The purpose of the law of tithing is similar to that of the law of revenue which is enacted by every state, every country, and every municipality in the world, I suppose. There is no such thing as an organization of men for any purpose of importance, without provisions for carrying out its designs. The law of tithing is the law of revenue for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Without it, it would be impossible to carry on the purposes of the Lord.” ( Gospel Doctrine, 5th ed., Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1938, p. 226.)
   The Law of Tithing — cojccopy citation
6. 1983·David B. Haight·Apostle
   The Prophet Joseph Smith taught: “Reading the experience of others, … can never give us a comprehensive view of our condition and true relation to God. Knowledge of these things can only be obtained by experience through the ordinances of God set forth for that purpose. Could you gaze into heaven five minutes, you would know more than you would by reading all that ever was written on the subject.” ( Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, comp. Joseph Fielding Smith [Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Co., 1938], p. 324.)
   The Sacrament — cojccopy citation