TrendZion

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

1. 1831·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   Up your voice in Meetings when ever it shall be expedient & again I say unto you that it shall be appointed unto you to Keep the Church Record & History continually for I have appointed to an other office wherefore it shall be given thee by the comforter to write these things even so amen [p. 80]
   Revelation, circa 8 March 1831–B [D&C 47] — jspcopy citation
2. 1914·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   "For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody."--(Isaiah 51:1-3.)
   Gospel Themes — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1974·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   “When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice.” ( Deut. 4:29–30 .) And we live in the latter days. Thank God we have found him through the raising up of this prophet.
   Prophecy — cojccopy citation
4. 1976·Spencer W. Kimball·Prophet
   Since Adam and Eve were placed in the garden the Lord has been eager—eager to reveal truth and right to His people. There have been many times when man would not listen, and, of course, where there is no ear, there is no voice.
   A Program for Man — cojccopy citation
5. 1982·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   Some twelve years later the Savior revealed himself to Joseph Smith, Jr.; Sidney Rigdon was with Joseph Smith at the time. They both bore testimony “That he lives! For,” said they, “we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father.” ( D&C 76:22–23 .)
   The Resurrection of Jesus — cojccopy citation
6. 1988·Howard W. Hunter·Apostle
   It is the responsibility and joy of all men and women everywhere to “seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have [testified]” ( Ether 12:41 ) and to have the spiritual witness of his divinity. It is the right and blessing of all who humbly seek, to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit, bearing witness of the Father and his resurrected Son.
   He Is Risen — cojccopy citation