TrendZion

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

1. 1924·Anthony W. Ivins·Apostle
   In their effort to reach the Pacific coast, less than one hundred years ago, people perished from thirst, when there was water in abundance near. No one had been over the road before them, and they perished in the deserts of sand, because there was no track to follow.
2. 1948·Henry D. Moyle·Apostle
   In one way or another all sincere Christian people have recognized and have endeavored to put into effect this fundamental principle of the gospel. Miserable as the world is, it would be very much poorer without the efforts of those who have tried sincerely to follow this injunction of the Master.
3. 1960·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
   Then he continues: "Golly, friends, is there something wrong with being a decent guy, with being a responsible citizen . . . interested in community betterment . . . interested enough to make the effort for good government? Is decency becoming unpopular in this country?"
4. 1971·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   Another evidence of the devil’s effort to thwart the spread of the gospel is Heber C. Kimball’s account of Satan’s attack upon the brethren who took the gospel to England in 1837\. (Orson F. Whitney, Life of Heber C. Kimball, pp. 143–45.)
5. 1977·Ezra Taft Benson·Apostle
   I repeat, a bishops storehouse should be made available to every bishop. At the present time, the General Welfare Committee is initiating an expansion program to establish more production and processing projects and to build more storehouses. The Welfare Services Department, under the direction of the Area General Authority Supervisors, Regional Representatives of the Twelve, and area and regional welfare leaders, will be providing local direction to the effort. Should you have questions in this regard, please direct them to the appropriate priesthood officer.
6. 1989·Ezra Taft Benson·Prophet
   Remember that parents and grandparents are our responsibility, and we are to care for them to the very best of our ability. When the elderly have no families to care for them, priesthood and Relief Society leaders should make every effort to meet their needs in the same loving way. We submit a few suggestions to families of the elderly.