TrendZion

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

1. 1839·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   they seek and obtain it:— Your Constitution guarantees to every Citizen even the humblest the enjoyment of life liberty and property. It promises to all religious freedom, the right to all to worship God, beneath their own vine & fig tree according to the dictates of their conscience— It guarantees to all the Citizens of the several states the right to become Citizens of any one of the states; and to enjoy all the rights and immunities of the Citizens of the State of his adoption.
   Petition to United States Congress, circa 29 November 1839, Draft — jspcopy citation
2. 1856·Brigham Young·Apostle
   It has just come into my mind how the brethren can be relieved of their present dilemma, viz., every soul of you come forward and make a donation of those drafts to the P. E. Fund. That will relieve you of the debt at once, and you can then sit down and enjoy yourselves, and lie down and sleep contentedly. This is pleading for the poor again, and I am bound to do that.
   Gathering the Poor — jodcopy citation
3. 1862·John Taylor·Apostle
   These were things that the ancients looked forward to; but they did not have the privilege to look at them as we do, and they died without having the privilege of enjoying the blessings promised.
   Knowledge and Power—Progress of the Saints in Regard to Those Principles — jodcopy citation
4. 1973·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   This is a most striking commentary, and one that should concern every thoughtful man and woman. One thing that it says is that a religion which requires devotion, which asks for sacrifice, which demands discipline, also enjoys the loyalty of its membership and the interest and respect of others.
   The True Strength of the Church — cojccopy citation
5. 1978·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   Brothers and sisters, with you I have enjoyed this meeting very much. I don’t recall having attended a better welfare meeting. I appreciate the work the General Welfare Services Committee, the Presiding Bishopric, and the Welfare Department are doing in welfare services.
   The Royal Law of Love — cojccopy citation
6. 1979·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   God bless you all. I thank him with all my heart and soul for the restoration of the gospel, for the restoration of the holy priesthood, for all the gifts and blessings that we enjoy by virtue thereof, including the gift of the Holy Ghost. When I was appointed a member of the Twelve, I said from this pulpit that I would rather have my children enjoy the companionship of the Holy Ghost than any other person or individual in this world; and I feel the same today, for them and for me, and for all of you, and I leave you my love and blessing in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
   The Gift of the Holy Ghost — cojccopy citation