TrendZion

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

1. 1852·John Taylor·Apostle
   and comfort, supply his most extended desires, and to add to his enjoyment ; but with all these privileges what is his situation 1
2. 1881·Charles W. Penrose·Apostle
   Is not this comforting to our hearts? It is to mine. I had thought over this many a time before I understood this principle, and when this light came to me it filled me with gladness: That all people who ever dwelt on the earth will have the privilege of hearing the Gospel of Christ; that God is not so narrow as sectarian preachers would make him; that he does not regard a few of his creatures only, but that "His tender mercies are over all his works," and that all shall have an opportunity of receiving or rejecting the means of salvation, and will stand or fall thereby.
3. 1921·John A. Widtsoe·Apostle
   My brethren and sisters, I have a high sense of appreciation for this privilege of standing1 before you to bear my testimony ; and I sincerely desire to have the Spirit of the Lord to direct me ; to that end' I beseech of you, sustain me by your sympathy and your love. I have enjoyed more than I can tell you the remarks that have already
4. 1936·Heber J. Grant·Prophet
   While in New York recently I had the privilege of inspecting a building that we have now leased for some years, a large twenty-story building with a chapel in it. It is a splendid place. As I contrast the miserable little building in which we rented some rooms, about twentyfoot frontage, the first time I was in New York, with the chapel in which we are now located in a magnificent building in that city, it makes my heart rejoice.
5. 1951·Henry D. Moyle·Apostle
   I want to bear testimony today that it has been my choice privilege during these recent past years to become intimately acquainted with two of the choice sons of our Heavenly Father who have now been called home. I don't know that a father could have shown a son, even his favored son, more affection than President Richards bestowed upon me during the years that I had the privilege to serve under him in the Quorum of the Twelve.
6. 1957·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   To have the privilege of receiving the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, to have the heavens opened unto them, to commune with the general assembly and church of the Firstborn, and to enjoy the communion and presence of God the Father, and Jesus the mediator of the new covenant. (Ibid., 107:18-19.)