TrendZion

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

1. 1841·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   Again, let my servant help you in your labor, in sending my word to the Kings and peoples of the Earth, and stand by you, even you, my servant Joseph Smith in the hour of affliction, and his reward shall not fail, if he receive counsel, and for his love, he shall be great, for he shall be mine if he do this, saith the Lord. I have seen the work he hath done, which I accept, if he continue, and will crown him with blessings and great glory.
   Revelation, 19 January 1841 [D&C 124] — jspcopy citation
2. 1857·Wilford Woodruff·Apostle
   You will see an advance in a great many things; for the Lord will open the mind of brother Brigham and lead him into many principles that pertain to the salvation of this people; and we cannot close up our minds and say that we will go so far and no farther. This we cannot do without jeopardising our standing before God.
   Necessity of Adhering to the Priesthood in Preference to Science and Art — jodcopy citation
3. 1971·Ezra Taft Benson·Apostle
   “If a man die, shall he live again?” asked Job, the prophet, anciently. ([Job 14:14](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/04/life-is-eternal?lang=eng/study/scriptures/ot/job/14?lang=eng&id=p14#p14).) My good friend Senator Everett Dirksen, shortly before his death, responded impressively to Job’s question in these words: “What mortal being, standing on the threshold of infinity, has not pondered what lies beyond the veil which separates the seen from the unseen?
   Life Is Eternal — cojccopy citation
4. 1975·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   We cannot close this general statement without reiterating our stand on morals. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He has never intended that we should change or update with our vision the moral issues which he established long ago. Sin is still sin and always will be. We stand for a life of cleanliness. From childhood through youth and to the grave, we proclaim the wickedness of sexual life of any kind before marriage, and we proclaim that every one in marriage should hold himself or herself to the covenants that were made.
   The Time to Labor Is Now — cojccopy citation
5. 1986·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   The Holy Ghost stands as the third member of the Godhead, the Comforter promised by the Savior who would teach His followers all things and bring all things to their remembrance, whatsoever He had said unto them (see John 14:26 ).
   The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost — cojccopy citation
6. 1994·Thomas S. Monson·Apostle
   We now invite the newly sustained member of the Twelve, members of the Seventy, and Presiding Bishop to take their places on the stand. Would you brethren now come forward, if you are able.
   The Sustaining of Church Officers — cojccopy citation