TrendZion

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

1. 1869·Wilford Woodruff·Apostle
   Last Sabbath, those who were here listened to a discourse from brother George Q. Cannon, in which he delivered his testimony concerning Joseph Smith and President Young. I thought to myself, it seemed a kind of a queer idea that, at this late date, one of the Apostles should he called upon to stand up in the sacred desk and defend the characters of these men as prophets and Apostles. Yet so it was, and these things are necessary.
   The Holy Ghost—Laboring in Faith—The Kingdom of God—Patriarchal Marriage — jodcopy citation
2. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   and weak, may proclaim their testimonies and otherwise utter praises unto God in new and strange tongues, and others may interpret these words ; the feeble human intel- lect may be invigorated by the heavenly touch of spiritual vision and blessed dreams, to see and comprehend things ordinarily withheld from mortal senses; direct communica- tion with the fountain of all wisdom may be established, and the revelations of the Divine will may be obtained.
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1978·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   This remarkable growth has come about because there has been the courage to teach and the faith to listen on the part of tens of thousands who by the power of the Holy Spirit have received testimony of the living Christ, and of the restoration to earth of his true gospel.
   “Be Not Faithless” — cojccopy citation
4. 1980·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   I want to leave you my testimony and express my desire to remain faithful all the days of my life. I pray to the Lord for discernment that I can enjoy the promptings of the Spirit. There are many scriptures that are very dear to me, but one that has been perhaps as useful to me as any other scripture I can remember is the statement of the Lord that “the Spirit giveth light to every man that cometh into the world; and the Spirit enlighteneth every man through the world, that hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit.
   Seek the Spirit — cojccopy citation
5. 1987·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   Notwithstanding his problems, I have a great feeling of love for Martin Harris, who pledged the security of his lands to make possible the printing of this sacred record. It was an act of faith which has borne sweet fruit—the fruit of conversion and testimony and love for the Lord—in the lives of many millions over the earth. I am grateful for the repeated urging of our prophet of this day that we read this sacred record with a promise that in doing so we shall draw nearer to the Lord.
   The Lengthened Shadow of the Hand of God — cojccopy citation
6. 1993·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   Brethren, this has been a wonderful meeting. All of us have been strengthened. I pray for the direction of the Holy Spirit as I conclude with words of personal testimony.
   My Testimony — cojccopy citation