TrendZion

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

1. 1915·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   [3] The Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price constitute the standard works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These will be cited alike as Scriptures in the following pages, for such they are.
   Jesus the Christ — apostle_bookcopy citation
2. 1971·Harold B. Lee·Apostle
   “Yea, and we may see at the very time when he doth prosper his people … yea, then is the time that they do harden their hearts, and do forget the Lord their God, and do trample under their feet the Holy One—yea, and this because of their ease, and their exceedingly great prosperity.” ([Hel. 12:2](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/10/watch-that-ye-may-be-ready?lang=eng/study/scriptures/bofm/hel/12?lang=eng&id=p2#p2).)
   “Watch, That Ye May Be Ready” — cojccopy citation
3. 1972·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” ([Matt. 24:14](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/04/the-true-church?lang=eng/study/scriptures/nt/matt/24?lang=eng&id=p14#p14).)
   The True Church — cojccopy citation
4. 1982·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   With the passing of years, these scriptures will produce successive generations of faithful Christians who know the Lord Jesus Christ and are disposed to obey His will.
   Scriptures — cojccopy citation
5. 1988·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   A third theme in the scriptures requisite for significant accomplishment is difficult to summarize in one word, so I shall link two to describe it— strength and courage. Repeatedly, scriptures yoke these attributes of character together, especially when difficult challenges are to be conquered (see Deut. 31:6, 7, 23 ; Josh. 1:6, 7, 9, 18 ; 10:25 ; 1 Chr. 22:13 ; 28:20 ; 2 Chr. 32:7 ; Ps. 27:14 ; 31:24 ; Alma 43:43 ; 53:20 ).
   “With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible” — cojccopy citation
6. 1995·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   Scriptures identify other important prerequisites to eternal perfection. They relate to the ordinances and covenants of the temple. No accountable individual can receive exaltation in the celestial kingdom without the ordinances of the temple. Endowments and sealings are for our personal perfection and are secured through our faithfulness.
   Perfection Pending — cojccopy citation