TrendZion

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

1. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   19. Even Christ, standing as a man without sin in the midst of a sinful world, was baptized, "to fulfill all right- eousness,"^ such being the purpose, as declared by the Savior Himself to the hesitating priest, who, zealous as he was for his great mission, yet demurred when asked to bap- tize One whom he considered sinless. Centuries before the great event, Nephi, prophesying among the people in the western world, fore-told the baptism of the Savior, and beau- tifully explained how righteousness would be thereby ful- filled:^— "And now if the Lamb of God, he being holy
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
2. 1977·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   In Fourth Nephi we witness the blessings of the Nephites as they subdue selfishness and prosper in perfect righteousness for four generations. Who does not thrill to this picture of the ideal of Zion?
   Welfare Services: The Gospel in Action — cojccopy citation
3. 1987·Marvin J. Ashton·Apostle
   Nephi displayed real maturity when he declared, “I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.
   “I Am an Adult Now” — cojccopy citation
4. 1996·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   From Nephi we know that “angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost.” Mormon told us that “the office of their ministry is to call men unto repentance, and to fulfil and to do the work of the covenants of the Father, which he hath made unto the children of men, to prepare the way among the children of men.” Mormon further explained that angels accomplish their ministry “by declaring the word of Christ unto the chosen vessels of the Lord, that they may bear testimony of him.
   The Twelve Apostles — cojccopy citation
5. 2004·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   Alma called the plan of salvation “the great plan of happiness” ( Alma 42:8 ; see also 2 Nephi 11:5 ; Alma 12:25 ; 17:16 ; 34:9 ; 41:2 ; 42:5, 11–13, 15, 31 ; Moses 6:62 ).
   Do Not Fear — cojccopy citation
6. 2007·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   To seek after the praise of men, the scriptures caution us, is to be led carefully away from the only safe path to follow in life (see John 12:43 ; 1 Nephi 13:9 ; 2 Nephi 26:29 ; Helaman 7:21 ; Mormon 8:38 ; D&C 58:39 ). And the scriptures warn us plainly what follows when we “aspire to the honors of men” ( D&C 121:35 ).
   The Spirit of the Tabernacle — cojccopy citation