TrendZion

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

1. 1870·Brigham Young·Prophet
   We delight in the spirit manifested by our young friend who has just spoken. He advocates the use of the sword of the Spirit, or the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, backed by the spirit of that Gospel, to convince people of the error of their ways. We, as a people, or the Elders of this Church, have carried that over the face of the earth; we have offered it to the people in nearly all parts of the earth, without money and without price.
   The Gospel of Jesus Christ — jodcopy citation
2. 1915·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   [571] Note that Jesus compared the sufferings of John while in prison as in part comparable to those He would Himself have to endure, in that they did unto John "whatsoever they listed" (Matt. 17:12; Mark 9:13).
   Jesus the Christ — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1978·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   Believe that John the Baptist spoke by the power of revelation when he declared of Jesus, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” ( John 1:29 .) And that it was the voice of the Almighty that declared above the waters of Jordan, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” ( Matt. 3:17 .)
   “Be Not Faithless” — cojccopy citation
4. 1986·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” ( John 17:3 ).
   The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost — cojccopy citation
5. 1988·Dallin H. Oaks·Apostle
   Modern prophets declare that the Book of Mormon contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel in greater clarity than any other scripture (see D&C 20:8–9 ; 27:5 ). In a day when many are challenging the divinity of Jesus Christ or doubting the reality of his atonement and resurrection, the message of that second witness, the Book of Mormon, is needed more urgently than ever.
   “What Think Ye of Christ?” — cojccopy citation
6. 2002·Gordon B. Hinckley·Prophet
   God has bestowed upon us a gift most precious and wonderful. It carries with it the authority to govern the Church, to administer in its affairs, to speak with authority in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to act as His dedicated servants, to bless the sick, to bless our families and many others. It serves as a guide by which to live our lives. In its fulness, its authority reaches beyond the veil of death into the eternities that lie ahead.
   Personal Worthiness to Exercise the Priesthood — cojccopy citation