TrendZion

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

1. 1853·Brigham Young·Prophet
   Soon after the ascension of Jesus, through mobocracy, martyrdom, and apostacy, the Church of Christ became extinct from the earth, the Man Child—the Holy Priesthood, was received up into heaven from whence it came, and we hear no more of it on the earth, until the Angels restored it to Joseph Smith, by whose ministry the Church of Jesus Christ was restored, re-organized on earth, twenty-three years ago this day, with the title of "Latter-day Saints," to distinguish them from the Former-day Saints.
   Necessity of Building Temples—The Endowment — jodcopy citation
2. 1859·John Taylor·Apostle
   The Lord has given us the blessings of the knowledge of the fulness of the Gospel of Christ, through his servant Joseph Smith. And when he was martyred, the Lord raised up his servant Brigham to be his mouthpiece to tell his mind and will. What for? Because he has got a little handful of people here in these mountains, gathered from the nations of the earth, who are beginning to open their eyes to the truth, and can see men and trees walking, as it were. We sometimes think we were very intelligent and wise; but our actions do not show that we know much.
   Union, etc. — jodcopy citation
3. 1909·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   11. This, the first persecution by Roman edict, practically ended with the death of the tyrant Nero, A. D. 68. According to tradition handed down from the early Christian writers, the Apostles Paul and Peter suffered martyrdom at Rome, the former by beheading, the latter by crucifixion, during this persecution; and it is further stated that Peter's wife was put to death shortly before her husband; but the tradition is neither confirmed nor disproved by authentic record.
   The Great Apostasy — apostle_bookcopy citation
4. 1915·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   Joseph Smith, 758; his perplexity over sectarian strife, 759; his prayer for light, 760; visited by the Father and the Son, 761; persecution of, 762; visited by Moroni, 765; receives Aaronic Priesthood, 768; receives Melchizedek Priesthood, 768; again visited by the Lord Jesus Christ, 774; visited by Moses, Elias and Elijah, 775; martyred, 776.
   Jesus the Christ — apostle_bookcopy citation
5. 1977·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   To win the approbation of our Eternal Father and Jesus Christ, his Son, should be the supreme reward for integrity; and let us never suppose that such righteousness will ever go unnoticed or unrewarded. This is evident in a revelation given to Joseph Smith in January 1841, which made reference to his faithful brother, Hyrum, whose devotion brought him a martyr’s death when the two were murdered in Carthage Jail in 1844. I quote:
   Integrity — cojccopy citation
6. 1980·Bruce R. McConkie·Apostle
   The way ahead is dark and dreary and dreadful. There will yet be martyrs; the doors in Carthage shall again enclose the innocent. We have not been promised that the trials and evils of the world will entirely pass us by.
   The Coming Tests and Trials and Glory — cojccopy citation