TrendZion

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

1. 1974·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
   And what a wonderful man has been chosen. Having directed the Council of the Twelve for several years, and having served as President of the Church by action of the Council of the Twelve in the interim period from President Harold B. Lee’s death until this conference, he now is sustained by the vote of the membership as their divinely appointed spiritual guide and the interpreter of the word and will of the Lord.
   The People Say “Amen” — cojccopy citation
2. 1977·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   While this was going on, young David reached the camp with a message from his father for his elder brothers who were serving in King Saul’s army. When he heard Goliath’s challenge, he “spake to the men that stood by him, saying, … Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
   Trust in the Lord — cojccopy citation
3. 1985·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   I want to suggest them to every boy and man within the sound of my voice—“I will try to do that which will please my Heavenly Father.” I do not hesitate to promise that if we will do so our lives will be the richer, the more purposeful, the more satisfying. Our homes will be happier, and one day in the life to come we shall hear from Him whom we have served, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” ( Matt. 25:21 .) For this I humbly pray in behalf of each of us, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
   To Please Our Heavenly Father — cojccopy citation
4. 1992·M. Russell Ballard·Apostle
   My brothers and sisters, we must not lose the spirit of sacrifice demonstrated by the handcart pioneers. Some of the Lord’s choicest blessings await those who practice this eternal principle through extending themselves in service to God and to their fellowmen. The sacrificing spirit and the happiness that come through service to others can bring peace and joy even amid trials.
   The Blessings of Sacrifice — cojccopy citation
5. 1995·James E. Faust·Apostle
   The Lord can do remarkable miracles with a person of ordinary ability who is humble, faithful, and diligent in serving the Lord and seeks to improve himself. This is because God is the ultimate source of power. By the gift of the Holy Ghost we can not only know all things but even “the truth of all things.”
   Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted Upon — cojccopy citation
6. 2003·Gordon B. Hinckley·Prophet
   “These armies of young men—missionaries in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—are strictly regimented while serving missions around the globe.
   The State of the Church — cojccopy citation