TrendZion

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

1. 1857·John Willard Young·Apostle
   "Well," says one, "I thought we were obedient." It is true there is a very large majority that are; but this does not prove that they are all so; and I know they are not.
   The Present Crisis—The Prospects of Zion and the Fall of Babylon — jodcopy citation
2. 1860·George Q. Cannon·Apostle
   I have many times thought that the labours of the Elders were not so productive of good as they might be. We ought to labour more earnestly to prepare the people for the day of calamity that is coming. I believe that we, so far as our relatives are concerned, have no cause of sorrow, if they are honest, though they may not have received the influence of truth; yet the day may come when they will receive the Spirit of God; and if they do not come to these valleys to obey the Gospel, they may come here as to a place of refuge!
   Privileges Enjoyed by the Saints—Confusion Existing in the World — jodcopy citation
3. 1971·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   From that day Samuel walked in obedience to the commandments of God and became the great prophet of Israel. He it was who selected and ordained both King Saul and King David. And it was to Saul that he declared in a rebuke that has rung down through the ages, “… to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” ([1 Sam. 15:22](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/10/if-ye-be-willing-and-obedient?lang=eng/study/scriptures/ot/1-sam/15?lang=eng&id=p22#p22).)
   “If Ye Be Willing and Obedient” — cojccopy citation
4. 1979·David B. Haight·Apostle
   Joseph now knew God is in the form of a man. He has a voice, he speaks, he is kind, he answers prayers. His Son is like the Father—but a separate and distinct person. Joseph learned the Son is obedient to the Father and mediator between God and man.
   Joseph Smith the Prophet — cojccopy citation
5. 1987·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   This we do by our obedience to the commandments of God. Thus, the laws of obedience and sacrifice are indelibly intertwined. Consider the commandments to obey the Word of Wisdom, to keep the Sabbath day holy, to pay an honest tithe. As we comply with these and other commandments, something wonderful happens to us. We become disciplined! We become disciples! We become more sacred and holy—like our Lord!
   Lessons from Eve — cojccopy citation
6. 1993·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   Each individual existed as a premortal spirit and will live after death as a resurrected being. The possibility of eternal glory with our loved ones in the presence of Deity inspires obedience to God’s commandments.
   Combatting Spiritual Drift—Our Global Pandemic — cojccopy citation