TrendZion

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

1. 1856·Brigham Young·Prophet
   There are but few of us but what have been honored with as convenient a place for a birth as was Jesus, though I presume that his mother was comparatively comfortable while lieing on the hay in the manger there are but few of us but what have had the privilege of a house to be born in.
   On the Death of President Jedediah M. Grant — jodcopy citation
2. 1973·Harold B. Lee·Prophet
   “Many have belittled Joseph Smith, but those who have will be forgotten in the remains of mother earth, and the odor of their infamy will ever be with them, but honor, majesty, and fidelity to God, exemplified by Joseph Smith and attached to his name, will never die.”
   Closing Remarks — cojccopy citation
3. 1979·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   “We found it to be different from any church we’d visited before. After having the lessons and going to church, we decided this was the church we’d been seeking all along.” The mother stated that it was surprising to see what the children were learning about the Bible and Jesus Christ, the changes she noticed in their relating better to other children, and their helpfulness at home.
   To Those Searching for Happiness — cojccopy citation
4. 1987·Robert D. Hales·Apostle
   Cunning coyotes send their pups to play near the flock—running, rollicking, tumbling—it looks so inviting to the little lambs. The frolicking pups look like they are having so much fun that the lambs are enticed to wander from the protective environment of the flock and their mothers’ nurturing sides. In their innocence, they fail to observe that the adult coyotes are moving in a circle ready to pounce and cut them off from the flock, ultimately killing and devouring them.
   “Some Have Compassion, Making a Difference” — cojccopy citation
5. 1993·Jeffrey R. Holland·Apostle
   As she entered her home, four-year-old Katie ran up to her with love in her eyes and a crumpled sheaf of papers in her hand. Holding the papers out to her mother, she said enthusiastically, “Mommy, do you know what these are?”
   “Look to God and Live” — cojccopy citation
6. 1998·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   The ward council is the perfect place to establish the balance between home and Church. Here the brethren of the priesthood, themselves fathers, and sisters of the auxiliaries, themselves mothers, can, with inspired insight, coordinate the work of the organizations, each of which serves different members of the family.
   Parents in Zion — cojccopy citation