"The Keys of the Kingdom"
Elder David B. Haight
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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William Fowler, a British convert of 1849, was inspired by the presence of a living prophet to write the hymn 'We thank thee, O God, for a prophet.'
William Fowler, a British convert of 1849, was so moved by the very thought of a prophet of God living among the people that he wrote those stirring words: We thank thee, O God, for a prophet to guide us in these latter days (Hymns, no. 196).
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"The Keys of the Kingdom"
Elder David B. Haight
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The Savior and his twelve Apostles were in the region of Caesarea Philippi when Jesus asked them about his identity, leading to Peter's declaration of Jesus as the Christ and Jesus's pronouncement of Peter's role in building His church.
At the time the Savior and his twelve Apostles were laboring along the coast of Caesarea Philippi, the Savior asked them, 'Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?' Matt. 16:13
'And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
'He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
'And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
'And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jon ... (continued)
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"The Keys of the Kingdom"
Elder David B. Haight
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Jesus took Peter, James, and John to the Mount of Transfiguration where they witnessed His glory and received the keys of the priesthood from heavenly beings.
There were a number of occasions when the Savior took only Peter, James, and John with him, undoubtedly for additional spiritual experiences and instruction. When Jesus went up into the Mount of Transfiguration to prepare for his coming ordeal, he took these three Apostles with him so that, having seen his glory—the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father—their hearts would be fortified and their faith strengthened as they gazed upon this heavenly event. There they received the pr ... (continued)
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"The Keys of the Kingdom"
Elder David B. Haight
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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In August of 1830, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were confirmed as apostles and received the keys of the kingdom through a revelation from the Lord.
In August of 1830, a revelation from the Lord confirms the ordination of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to the Apostleship and their receiving the keys.
The revelation reads: 'Peter, and James, and John … I have sent unto you, by whom I have ordained you and confirmed you to be apostles, and especial witnesses of my name, and bear the keys of your ministry and of the same things which I revealed unto them;
'Unto whom I have committed the keys of my kingdom, and a dispensation of the gos ... (continued)
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"The Keys of the Kingdom"
Elder David B. Haight
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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On April 3, 1836, in the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery received additional priesthood authority and keys from heavenly beings, including Moses, Elias, and Elijah.
On April 3, 1836, in the Kirtland Temple, the same heavenly beings that appeared to the Savior and his three Apostles on the Mount, appeared and conferred additional priesthood authority and keys upon the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery for the building up of the Church preparatory to the coming of Christ to rule and reign on the earth forever. Moses appeared and conferred the keys of the gathering of Israel. Elias restored the covenants and authority given to Abraham. Elijah bestowed th ... (continued)
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"The Keystone of Our Religion"
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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Joseph Smith, during a religious revival, was confused by the differing interpretations of scripture by various sects and turned to James 1:5-6 for guidance, leading to his prayer that began the final gospel dispensation.
Well, this condition has prevailed over the years. It existed in the days of Joseph Smith. He was in the midst of a religious revival on the frontier area of America. He heard the cry that here was salvation, or there. He reached the conclusion that ". . . the teachers of religion of the different sects understood the same passages of scripture so differently as to destroy all confidence in settling the question by an appeal to the Bible"JS—H 1:12
Then he read these glorious words in the ... (continued)
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"The Keystone of Our Religion"
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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Joseph Smith's experience with the Book of Mormon is described, including the visitation by an angel and the translation of the book, which is said to prove the truth of the scriptures and God's work.
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This way and means, given of God to establish the truth of his work, is the Book of Mormon.
May I call your attention to the inspired words of Joseph Smith, words written by the spirit of prophecy and revelation on the day the Church was organized in this dispensation. In them the Prophet first announces that the Church has been organizedD&C 20:1Then he says that ". . . through faith, God ministered unto him by an holy angel, whose countenance was as lightning, and whose garme ... (continued)
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"The Leaves Are Commencing to Show on the Fig Tree"
Elder Bernard P. Brockbank
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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The speaker references an ancient prophecy by the prophet Joel regarding the conditions of the world in the last days, including an abundance of material possessions and a multitude of people in a state of decision.
President Kimball has called our attention recently to an ancient prophecy recorded in the Holy Bible that tells of conditions that will exist among the people in the last days. The prophet Joel said, 'Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.' Joel 3:13–14 Today in most areas people h ... (continued)
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"The Leaves Are Commencing to Show on the Fig Tree"
Elder Bernard P. Brockbank
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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The speaker suggests that if the Saints show the way of the Lord to others, a significant number of people currently living could potentially accept and join the Church.
It seems reasonable and possible that one percent of the Lord’s children now living on this earth would accept his way of life and join his church if they were shown his way by his Saints. One percent would be approximately 36,000,000 and that is a multitude of potential Saints. Yes, there are multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision waiting to see the saintly light that leads to divine perfection.
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"The Light and Life of the World"
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts the Book of Mormon story of the resurrected Jesus Christ visiting the Americas, declaring himself as the light and life of the world.
The Book of Mormon tells of the resurrected Lord visiting some of the people of the Americas. Clothed in a white robe, he descended out of heaven. Standing in the midst of a multitude, he stretched forth his hand and said: “Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. “And behold, I am the light and the life of the worldâ€3 Ne. 11:10–11
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"The Light and Life of the World"
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares a personal experience with a friend who questioned whether members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are Christians.
Some who profess to be followers of Christ insist that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are not Christians. Indeed, there are those who make their living attacking our church and its doctrines. I wish all of them could have the experience I shared recently. A friend who was making his first visit to Salt Lake City, called on me in my office. He is a well-educated man and a devout and sincere Christian. Although we have not discussed this with each other, we both know th ... (continued)
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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Jesus Christ, while still in mortality, foresaw and foretold the circumstances of the present day and prescribed means for averting the consequences of the current course.
My witness to you is that our beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, while still in mortality, foresaw and foretold the circumstances in which we find ourselves today. He also at that time revealed the now impending consequences of our present course and prescribed the means he would make available for averting them.
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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The Savior spoke to his apostles on the Mount of Olives, answering their questions about the signs of his coming and the end of the world.
The circumstances under which he spoke are most impressive. As he went for the last time from Jerusalem to Bethany, he stood with his apostles on the Mount of Olives. Being concerned over his prediction that of the temple buildings there would not be left one stone upon another, they asked him for an explanation. "Tell us," they said, "when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?"Matt. 24:3
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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The Savior prophesied about the breaking forth of light in the times of the Gentiles and the rejection of the gospel by many, leading to calamities.
""¦ when the times of the Gentiles is come in, a light shall break forth among them that sit in darkness, and it shall be the fulness of my gospel; "But they receive it not; for they perceive not the light, and they turn their hearts from me because of the precepts of men."D&C 45:28"“29
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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Jesus Christ reassured his troubled disciples about the signs of the times and promised fulfillment of his words.
"And now [said the Savior, as he repeated this prophecy to the Prophet Joseph Smith], when I the Lord had spoken these words unto my disciples, they were troubled. "And I said unto them: Be not troubled, for, when all these things shall come to pass, ye may know that the promises which have been made unto you shall be fulfilled."D&C 45:31"“35
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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Jesus used the parable of the fig trees to illustrate how the signs of the times will indicate the nearness of the great day of the Lord.
"And when the light shall begin to break forth, it shall be with them like unto a parable which I will show you"” "Ye look and behold the figtrees, and ye see them with your eyes, and ye say when they begin to shoot forth, and their leaves are yet tender, that summer is now nigh at hand; "Even so it shall be in that day when they shall see all these things, then shall they know that the hour is nigh."D&C 45:36"“41
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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The speaker reflects on a statement by Dr. Charles H. Malik about the need for a universal message and a vision of a great mission to address the final judgment the world is facing.
This scripture came to mind recently as I read a statement attributed to Dr. Charles H. Malik, former president of the General Assembly of the United Nations. In it he said that what is needed today is "the challenge of a truly universal message, a vision of something great and tremendous, a call to an heroic mission. "¦ The immediate situation [he said] presents the aspect of a final and total judgment: everything is being weighed"”one"™s life, one"™s values, one"™s culture, the vitali ... (continued)
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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The Savior continued to describe the signs preceding the day of the Lord, including celestial phenomena and the gathering of the righteous.
Some of these signs we have already witnessed, and others we shall witness later. For, Jesus continued, " "¦ before the day of the Lord shall come, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon be turned into blood, and the stars fall from heaven. "And the remnant shall be gathered unto this place. [He was standing on the Mount of Olives.] "And then they shall look for me, and, behold, I will come; and they shall see me in the clouds of heaven, clothed with power and great glory; with all the holy ... (continued)
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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The Lord made promises to the righteous about their resurrection and gathering to meet him, and the subsequent fall of the Lord's arm upon the nations.
"But before the arm of the Lord shall fall, an angel shall sound his trump, and the saints that have slept shall come forth to meet me in the cloud. "Wherefore, if ye [speaking to his apostles] have slept in peace blessed are you; for as you now behold me and know that I am, even so shall ye come unto me and your souls shall live, and your redemption shall be perfected; and the saints shall come forth from the four quarters of the earth."D&C 45:45"“46
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"The Light Shineth"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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The speaker testifies of the truth of the scriptures considered in the talk, affirming the presence of the fullness of the everlasting gospel on earth and the signs of Christ's coming.
To the truth of this scripture which we have considered, I bear personal witness. I know that he who spoke it was and is the Son of God, the Creator and Redeemer of the earth and the inhabitants thereof; that he knows, and knew from the beginning, all things; that he spoke eternal truth. I bear witness that the fullness of the everlasting gospel is in the earth. The predicted light has broken forth. Many others of the predicted signs of Christ"™s coming have been given. Others are now visible. ... (continued)
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