TrendZion

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

1. 1856·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   If the High Priests, who are clothed with the Priesthood which is after the order of God, should be prohibited a Gospel ordinance, until they make good that which they may have done wrong, why should you as a people partake of these emblems upon any other conditions? If you do you eat damnation unto yourselves, and you will become sickly and pine away and die.
   Persons Not to be Baptized Until They Repent and make Restitution—All Sin to be Repented of Before Partaking of the Sacrament, etc. — jodcopy citation
2. 1914·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   The Mode Changed.--The Christian churches of the Orient--Greek, Russian, Armenian, Nestorian, Coptic, and others, have always practiced immersion, and allow nothing else for baptism. The western churches preserved this form of the ordinance for thirteen centuries, and then gradually introduced pouring or sprinkling.
   Gospel Themes — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1921·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   "And thus the Gospel began to be preached from the beginning, being declared by holy angels sent forth from the presence of God, and by his own voice, and by the gift of the Holy Ghost. And thus all things were confirmed unto Adam by an holy ordinance, and the Gospel preached, and a decree sent forth that it should be in the world until the end thereof." [7]
   Saturday Night Thoughts — apostle_bookcopy citation
4. 1985·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   Furthermore, women fill very important responsibilities as ordinance workers in the temple. As surely as there is a temple president, there is also a temple matron. There must be many who assist her in carrying forward the sacred ordinance work of the House of the Lord.
   Ten Gifts from the Lord — cojccopy citation
5. 1990·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   The Church is the way by which the Master accomplishes His work and bestows His glory. Its ordinances and related covenants are the crowning rewards of our membership. While many organizations can offer fellowship and fine instruction, only His church can provide baptism, confirmation, ordination, the sacrament, patriarchal blessings, and the ordinances of the temple—all bestowed by authorized priesthood power. That power is destined to bless all children of our Heavenly Father, regardless of their nationality:
   “Thus Shall My Church Be Called” — cojccopy citation
6. 1997·Robert D. Hales·Apostle
   We have not been left alone. We have the light of Christ and the Holy Ghost to lead and guide us in an otherwise very dark and dreary world. The keys of the priesthood have been restored to make available all of the ordinances that are necessary, that we may return to His presence.
   In Remembrance of Jesus — cojccopy citation