TrendZion

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

1. 1858·Brigham Young·Prophet
   There is a great deal of inquiry as to whether we shall be under the necessity of burning. We are now under the necessity of preparing for it, and that is enough for the present.
   Wisdom Manifest in All God’s Dealings with the Saints — jodcopy citation
2. 1873·Wilford Woodruff·Apostle
   Brother Pitt has gone before his family to prepare a place for them. I say to them, let your hearts rejoice before the Lord. You are left alone, he has gone before you, but he will prepare the way. He is not going to lie in the spirit world without having something to do. There those who have gone before us have something to do as well as we have here. They are laboring to prepare the inhabitants of the Spirit world for the coming of Christ, the same as we are trying to prepare the inhabitants of the earth for the same great event.
   His Acquaintance with the Deceased—Incidents in the Latter’s Life Since he Joined the Church — jodcopy citation
3. 1975·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   Then Jesus made this further statement. He said: “And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” ( Matt. 15:14 .) He didn’t say that, just because they were blind, they would arrive at their destination. And so we have to be sure and prepare ourselves and know that we have found that one and only true church that Paul spoke about. In order to do that, we have to turn to the words of the holy prophets.
   One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism — cojccopy citation
4. 1979·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   “And on this day thou shalt do none other thing, only let thy food be prepared with singleness of heart that thy fasting may be perfect, or, in other words, that thy joy may be full.
   Maintaining Spirituality — cojccopy citation
5. 1983·Ezra Taft Benson·Apostle
   I recently returned and dedicated a beautiful new building. Following the dedication, we participated in a special reception attended by fifty-eight nonmembers, descendants of the early Saints in Kirtland. Some of these nonmembers have now been baptized and others are being prepared.
   A Principle with a Promise — cojccopy citation
6. 1991·Thomas S. Monson·Apostle
   In the fertile lowlands of eastern Guatemala, near the city of San Esteban, the Church and the Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute are helping poor rural farm families to increase agricultural production. By teaching techniques for improved soil preparation, fertilization, and irrigation, small farms achieve balanced cropping that provides better nutrition for families and additional feed for livestock.
   A Royal Priesthood — cojccopy citation