TrendZion

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

1. 1838·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   37 For behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall burn as stubble ; for they that come shall burn them, saith the Lord of Hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
   Joseph Smith—History — scripturecopy citation
2. 1915·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   "Nay, even the Priests and Pharisees, and Scribes and Levites, devoured as they were by pride and formalism, could not condemn an act which might have been performed by a Nehemiah or a Judas Maccabaeus, and which agreed with all that was purest and best in their traditions. But when they had heard of this deed, or witnessed it, and had time to recover from the breathless mixture of admiration, disgust, and astonishment which it inspired, they came to Jesus, and though they did not dare to condemn what He had done, yet half indignantly asked Him for some sign that He had a right to act thus."
   Jesus the Christ — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1975·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   Then I remember it was Jesus Christ himself who broke the bread and blessed it and passed it to his Apostles. Then I am proud that I can do likewise. And I commend to you that which President Tanner has just said, and the other Brethren, about being worthy to pass the sacrament, and being reverent.
   To Bear the Priesthood Worthily — cojccopy citation
4. 1981·Marvin J. Ashton·Apostle
   This great arm of the Church about which we are talking today is instituted to instill in all of us a feeling of individual worth by teaching and developing skills, self-sufficiency, and personal pride in a similar way. Welfare services offers us the opportunity to serve and learn on a continuing basis. Through it we can learn the lessons of never giving up on ourselves or others, or never being defeated by our situations.
   “Give with Wisdom That They May Receive with Dignity” — cojccopy citation
5. 1986·Ezra Taft Benson·Prophet
   The Apostle Paul also saw our day. He described it as a time when such things as blasphemy, dishonesty, cruelty, unnatural affection, pride, and pleasure seeking would abound. (See 2 Tim. 3:1–7 .) He also warned that “evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” ( 2 Tim 3:13 .)
   The Power of the Word — cojccopy citation
6. 1990·Marvin J. Ashton·Apostle
   Perhaps the charge to “tell no man” meant they were not to tell the account in a boastful way, lest a spirit of pride—a spirit of self-adopted superiority—should come into their souls. There were times when Jesus told the recipients of his healing power to go forth and testify of the goodness of God unto them, and other times when he limited the extent and detail of their witness.
   “Neither Boast of Faith Nor of Mighty Works” — cojccopy citation