TrendZion

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

1. 1857·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   We want the home manufacturing men; and away with your trash and nonsense, for I am sick of it. I do not say but I have some traditions about me, for I know that I have; but I wish they were off far away. My desire is that I may do everything that is right from this time forth and for ever; and I feel, as I heard brother Brigham say, a few days ago, that I am as independent of those little, nasty, wicked spirits as God is upon his throne, when I am right myself; and so is every other man.
   Increase in Saving Principles—Dedication—Home Produce and Manufacture, Etc. — jodcopy citation
2. 1869·George Q. Cannon·Apostle
   Those principles to which I have been referring were received and admired by the people, but it required faith, knowledge and experience to enable them to carry them out. For years they have remained in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants to be read by the curious or by those who had a desire to search after the principles of life and salvation; but, not being a part of our practice in our lives, they have been practically a dead letter.
   The Order of Enoch—Socialistic Experiments—The Social Problem — jodcopy citation
3. 1971·Joseph Fielding Smith·Prophet
   We have tasted the fruits of the gospel and know they are good, and we desire that all men shall receive the same blessings and the same spirit that have been poured out so abundantly upon us.
   “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” — cojccopy citation
4. 1981·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   Some marriages have broken up in spite of all that one partner could do to hold the marriage together. While there may be faults on both sides, I do not condemn the innocent one who suffers in spite of all that was desired and done to save the marriage.
   Marriage — cojccopy citation
5. 1987·Ezra Taft Benson·Prophet
   I desire, therefore, to speak to you about our divine Constitution, which the Lord said “belongs to all mankind” ( D&C 98:5 ; italics added) “and should be maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles” ( D&C 101:77 ; italics added).
   Our Divine Constitution — cojccopy citation
6. 1999·L. Tom Perry·Apostle
   Organizing a Sunday School was not foreign to him. In his native Scotland he had organized a Sunday School in the Relief Presbyterian Church, of which he was an active member. It was natural for him to have a great desire to educate young people in the knowledge of the gospel. He had been reared in a home where his father was fond of repeating from memory whole chapters of the Bible and then reciting them to his children. It was a home where they would not even take a sip of water without first taking off their hats and saying grace, as was also the custom before they would eat a meal.
   Teach Them the Word of God with All Diligence — cojccopy citation