TrendZion

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

1. 1972·Harold B. Lee·Apostle
   A president of the Church makes this further explanation: “There is not a man \[or person\] born into the world, but has a portion of the Spirit of God, and it is that Spirit of God which gives to his spirit understanding, … each in accordance with his capacity to receive the light … \[which\] will never cease to strive with man, until man is brought to the possession of the higher intelligence.” (Joseph F. Smith, Gospel Doctrine, pp. 63, 62.)
   A Time of Decision — cojccopy citation
2. 1972·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   President Spencer W. Kimball, as senior member of the Twelve, was nominated and approved as President of the Quorum of the Twelve. Following this, President Kimball joined with other members of the Twelve as they placed their hands upon the head of President Lee and ordained him and set him apart as President of the Church and as Prophet, Seer, and Revelator, and Trustee-in-Trust for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Lee then set apart President Tanner and President Romney as his counselors and President Kimball as President of the Twelve.
   The Priesthood and Its Presidency — cojccopy citation
3. 1979·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   At this point all the members present laid their hands upon the head of Spencer W. Kimball, and President Ezra Taft Benson was voice in blessing, ordaining, and setting apart Spencer W. Kimball as the twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
   The Administration of the Church — cojccopy citation
4. 1985·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   It is proposed that we sustain President Spencer W. Kimball as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All in favor, please manifest it. Any opposed, by the same sign. Marion G. Romney as First Counselor in the First Presidency and Gordon B. Hinckley as Second Counselor in the First Presidency. All in favor, please signify. Any opposed.
   The Sustaining of Church Officers — cojccopy citation
5. 1991·Joseph B. Wirthlin·Apostle
   My brethren and sisters, I’m sure that all of us have been honored to be in the presence of President Ezra Taft Benson, the President of the Church, our prophet. I’ve loved him and respected him all of my life, as I’m sure you have.
   Fruits of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ — cojccopy citation
6. 1997·Thomas S. Monson·Apostle
   In addition to so many other responsibilities, the President of the Church receives a great deal of correspondence each day. I am reminded of one such letter and share it with you. I have changed the name of the young man who wrote the letter. It begins:
   Home Teaching—a Divine Service — cojccopy citation