TrendZion

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

1. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   LECTURE III, ARTICLE 2. Transgression and the Fall. Man's free agency, recognized by the Lord.— Man's responsibility.— Sin.— Sins committed in ignorance —Punishment for sin, natural and necessary.— Duration of punishment.— Refutation of the false doctrine of unending tor- ment.—Satan, his former position and his fall.— Our first parents in Eden.— The temptation and the Fall.— Adam s wise choice.— The expulsion from the Garden.— The Tree of Life guarded.— Results of the Fall.— The Fall fore- ordained and essential.— The bles.sed heritage of mortality. 54-75
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
2. 1972·Harold B. Lee·Apostle
   Now in the exercise of the God-given right of free agency, or freedom of choice, how may one distinguish between what is truth and what is error?
   A Time of Decision — cojccopy citation
3. 1974·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   There is no guarantee, of course, that righteous parents will succeed always in holding their children, and certainly they may lose them if they do not do all in their power. The children have their free agency.
   Ocean Currents and Family Influences — cojccopy citation
4. 1975·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   Satan exerts his greatest power when God has a work to do among his children on earth. Every dispensation of the gospel since the beginning of time has come to a close, not because God has failed, but because man has failed God by the improper use of his free agency.
   Using Our Free Agency — cojccopy citation
5. 1976·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   Elder Thomas S. Monson described an area conference as a time to ponder, a time to pray, a time to reflect, and a time to resolve. He spoke of free agency, saying:
   The Purpose of Conferences — cojccopy citation
6. 1977·Marvin J. Ashton·Apostle
   As each of us uses our free agency to choose the material that enters our lives, we ought to recognize that the battle between “Rated A” and “Rated X” is part of the war that began in heaven and is still being fought today. The enemy seeks any strategic or tactical foothold he can gain, and any bridgehead he attains becomes the launching point for the next encounter. The number of victories we allow him can seriously affect the final outcome of the struggle.
   Rated A — cojccopy citation