TrendZion

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

1. 1857·George A. Smith·Apostle
   Brethren and sisters, I am a Latter-day Saint, and I know that this is the people of God; I know that this people have the Priesthood, and that Brigham Young is as much an inspired man as was Moses or any other man that ever lived upon the earth.
   Joseph Smith’s Family—Details of George A. Smith’s Own Experience, etc. — jodcopy citation
2. 1886·John Taylor·Apostle
   In regard to Sister Ferguson, I give you my right hand of fellowship and say God bless you, and try and be a little more humble. And I will do the same to those other sisters. God bless you all. Try to ameliorate the wants and sufferings of humanity, and seek to do all the good that lays in your power; for as you do good to others God will be good to you. God bless you all in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
   Remarks by President John Taylor — jodcopy citation
3. 1978·Joseph B. Wirthlin·Apostle
   Brethren, my fervent hope is for every one of us to be as willing as the man on the ladder to inconvenience ourselves for the sake of the gospel. And I would pray that each one of us could develop a faith as strong as that of the sister in the wheelchair.
   Let Your Light So Shine — cojccopy citation
4. 1988·Ezra Taft Benson·Prophet
   I challenge the members of the Church to participate in the family-to-family Book of Mormon program—to send copies of the Book of Mormon on a mission for you. Sister Benson and I have been doing this for some time now, and we intend to do more. We should be sending out millions of copies of the Book of Mormon to the missionaries every month.
   Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon — cojccopy citation
5. 1991·Howard W. Hunter·Apostle
   Latter-day Saints have a positive and inclusive approach toward others who are not of our faith. We believe they are literally our brothers and sisters, that we are sons and daughters of the same Heavenly Father. We have a common genealogy leading back to God. But more than that, we also seek the true and the beautiful wherever it may be found. And we know that God has blessed all his children with goodness and light in accordance with the conditions in which they find themselves.
   The Gospel—A Global Faith — cojccopy citation
6. 1999·Gordon B. Hinckley·Prophet
   Now I invite you to listen to the Brethren and sisters. All who speak feel the responsibility in so doing. Much of prayer and effort have gone into that which will be said. May our faith be increased in the great, salient underpinnings of our doctrine and our practice as members of this great Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I humbly pray in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
   The Work Moves Forward — cojccopy citation