Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.
1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
18. The Priests are appointed to preach, teach, expound the scripture, to baptize, to administer the sacrament, to visit the houses of the members, exhorting them to their duties. When properly directed, the Priest may ordain Deacons, Teachers, and other Priests ; and he may be called upon to assist the Elder in his work. A quorum of Priests comprises forty-eight members ; such an organization is to be presided over by a Bishop.
1919·Heber J. Grant·Prophet
T am grateful for the opportunity of again meeting with the Latter-dav Saints in public worship. It is ever a pleasure to me to meet with the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and also, when opportunity presents, to meet with those not of our faith, to explain our faith to those who are not familiar with it, and to bear witness of the divinity of the work in which we are engaged.
1933·Heber J. Grant·Prophet
Rejoices in growth of Church, 24 — The Lord's work, 24 — All have equal opportunities for exaltation, 25 — Should pray for nation's leaders, 26 — Rules governing membership in Christ's Church, 26 — Change in attitude toward religion, 26— The Church all-comprehensive, 26 — Must leaven the lump, 27 — Service in the mission field 27 — Our duty to others, 27 — A great blessing, 28 — Our opportunities, 28 — Our duty to serve, 28 — Grateful for blessings, 29 — Testimony, 30.
1948·John A. Widtsoe·Apostle
My brethren and sisters, it is always a great privilege to be allowed to bear testimony of the truth of the great work in which we are engaged. It may be in the great Tabernacle where we are now assembled or it may be in a humble cottage meeting; it matters little. It is very good for all of us, every member, to give voice to his testimony, to his belief, to his faith in this the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1963·Hugh B. Brown·Apostle
As we go forward in the special work of the priesthood, which is missionary work both for the living and the dead, and as we carry the gospel to our friends who are not members of the Church, let us try to keep things in proper balance. The revealed order is faith and then repentance and then baptism. A Baptist minister was heard to say about some of his own people recently that the church had recruited some people who had been starched and ironed before they were washed. I think we might take a lesson from that thought and convert the people before we baptize them.
1969·Ezra Taft Benson·Apostle
We may, as adults, close our eyes to them and keep our heads in the sand, hoping they will go away; but these evils are here, close by, working insidiously and destructively day by day, hour by hour, without ceasing. Will parents who have abandoned their responsibilities for the training and guidance of their children awaken and act before it is too late?
