"This Is No Harm"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A young woman lied about the reason for her job termination to avoid personal embarrassment.
Sometimes we deceive and lie to avoid personal embarrassment. I recently heard of a young woman who had been released from her employment because of dishonesty. When she applied for another job, she told the prospective employer that her former boss had a family member he wanted to put in her place. She probably told her friends and family members the same story to avoid mortification.
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"This Is No Harm"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A friend lost money in a get-rich-quick scheme because he couldn't resist the temptation of greed.
A friend recently confided that he had lost heavily in a get-rich-quick scheme because he couldn"™t turn off his greed valve. Wanting more and more"”living beyond one"™s income"”makes many of us susceptible to the dishonest promoter. The plan that offers exorbitant rewards or gives you and only you a once-in-a-lifetime deal is to be avoided.
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"This Is No Harm"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A troubled friend admits to lying so frequently that he no longer knows when he is telling the truth.
Not long ago a troubled friend of mine who has long suffered and continues to suffer the pains of a victim entrapped in his own snare of lies said, "I have been living lies for so long and have told so many over the years that, frankly, I don"™t really know when I am telling the truth." When I first heard this, I was moved with compassion; but a second thought had me wondering if this, too, wasn"™t just another lie. Lying has filled this friend"™s life full of trouble. No one will ever c ... (continued)
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker describes his first meeting with Mike Wallace at the Harvard Club in New York and subsequent lengthy interviews in Salt Lake City.
I first met him at a luncheon at the Harvard Club in New York about a year ago. He then came to Salt Lake City on two different occasions and interviewed me at great length in my office.
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker explains the Church's health code, known as the Word of Wisdom, and its importance in caring for the body as a temple of the Spirit.
Reply: 'The body is the temple of the Spirit [see 1 Cor. 3:16–17]. The body is sacred. It was created in the image of God [see Gen. 1:26]. It is something to be cared for and used for good purposes. It ought to be taken care of, and this thing which we call the Word of Wisdom, which is a code of health, is most helpful in doing that.'
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker discusses the Church's moral code, emphasizing chastity before marriage and fidelity after marriage as the path to happiness and peace.
Mr. Wallace: 'You also have a moral code.' Reply: 'We believe in chastity before marriage and total fidelity after marriage. That sums it up. That is the way to happiness in living. That is the way to satisfaction. It brings peace to the heart and peace to the home.'
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker recounts his extensive travels to meet with Latter-day Saints across 17 nations and his experiences with jet lag and media interviews.
Since we met last April, I have been much out among our people. I have determined that for so long as I have the strength to do so, I will get out and meet with the Saints I love, both the youth and the adults. I have in recent months participated in many meetings with more than 300,000 Latter-day Saints in 17 different nations. We have traveled from sea to sea across the United States, and extensively in Asia and in Europe. I do not enjoy travel. I weary of it. Jet lag, for me, is a very real t ... (continued)
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker shares his experience of being interviewed by Mike Wallace of CBS's 60 Minutes program, including his respect for Wallace's professionalism and courtesy.
One of the most extensive interviews was with Mr. Mike Wallace of the CBS 60 Minutes program. I express appreciation to Senator Orrin Hatch, Willard Marriott Jr., and Steve Young, who participated in this program. Millions saw the outcome this last Easter Sunday, as Elder Haight said this morning. The editors of the program distilled about 15 minutes out of many hours of filming. I developed a deep respect for Mr. Wallace. He is a very able professional. He was courteous, respectful, incisive in ... (continued)
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker reflects on the process of being interviewed and the opportunity to reaffirm the Church's position on various matters through unrehearsed answers to Wallace's questions.
I have thought this evening to read parts of those interviews as they were recorded—his questions and my extemporaneous answers just as they were given and without editing except to delete areas in the interest of time and add in brackets an occasional needed word. I do so in the spirit of reaffirming the position of this Church on a number of different and significant matters of general concern. For the most part, this is from the material not used in the broadcast.
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker recounts the Church's emphasis on family values and the role of parents in teaching children principles and values, as well as the Church's efforts to strengthen families.
Response: 'The basic failure is in our homes. Parents haven’t measured up to their responsibilities. It is evident. A nation will rise no higher than the strength of its homes. If you want to reform a nation, you begin with families, with parents who teach their children principles and values that are positive and affirmative and will lead them to worthwhile endeavors. That is the basic failure that has taken place in America. And we are making a tremendous effort to bring about greater s ... (continued)
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker describes the Church's welfare program, which teaches self-reliance and provides support to individuals in need through a process of personal effort, family assistance, and Church aid.
Question: 'Why are members of the Church expected to keep a year’s supply of food, clothing, and fuel?' Reply: 'We teach self-reliance as a principle of life, that we ought to provide for ourselves and take care of our own needs. And so we encourage our people to have something, to plan ahead, keep … food on hand, to establish a savings account, if possible, against a rainy day. Catastrophes come to people sometimes when least expected—unemployment, sickness, things of that k ... (continued)
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"This Thing Was Not Done in a Corner"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The speaker addresses the issue of child abuse within the Church, expressing concern for victims and detailing the Church's extensive efforts to combat abuse through education, counseling, and a dedicated help-line.
Question: 'How big a problem, Mr. President, is child abuse in the Mormon Church?' Reply: 'I hope it isn’t a big problem. … This is a serious phenomenon that is finding expression all over the world. It is a terrible thing. It is a wicked thing. It is a reprehensible thing. It is a thing of which I have spoken time and again.' Question: 'What are you doing to reduce it?' Response: 'We are doing everything we know how to reduce it. We are teaching our people. We are talking about it. ... (continued)
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"This Work Will Go Forward"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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President Benson testifies that the work of the Church will continue to expand worldwide, overcoming barriers.
"With all my soul I testify that this work will go forward till every land and people have had opportunity to accept our message. Barriers will come down for us to accomplish this mission, and some of us will see this done. Our Heavenly Father will cause conditions in the world to change so that His gospel can penetrate every border." (The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson,Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1988, p. 174.)
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"This Work Will Go Forward"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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President Benson expresses his love for the work of the Church and promises blessings for obedience and faith.
Said he: "I love this great work, the greatest work in all the world. I love my brethren and sisters wherever you may reside, and I invoke the blessings of the Lord upon you. "If you will follow the admonitions of the Lord and heed the counsel of His chosen servants in their callings as prophets, seers, and revelators, I promise you that love at home and obedience to parents will increase; faith will be developed in the hearts of the youth of Israel and they will gain power and strength to comba ... (continued)
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"This Work Will Go Forward"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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President Benson encourages members to live the commandments and look forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ.
"As we live the commandments of God, we can look forward with joyful anticipation to the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and know that through our efforts we are worthy, with our loved ones, to dwell in His presence for all eternity. Surely nothing is too hard to gain this great goal. We cannot let down for a moment. We must prove, every day of our lives, that we are willing to do the will of the Lord"”to spread the restored gospel, to bear testimony to the world, to share the gospel wi ... (continued)
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"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"
President N. Eldon Tanner
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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A story from the pre-mortal life where God presented His plan, Lucifer offered an alternative, and Christ's plan of agency was accepted.
According to the scriptures, the first and most important question pertaining to the individual was that of freedom of choice. Before the world was, and in a great council in heaven, God the Father presented his plan to organize and people the earth.
He explained that his spirit children would go to earth, gain bodies of flesh and blood, be tried and tested in all things to see if they would keep all of his commandments, and prepare to come back to his eternal presence.
Lucifer, a son of the mor ... (continued)
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"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"
President N. Eldon Tanner
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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A story of a successful man who chose to drink socially, became an alcoholic, and lost everything.
Let me relate a story to illustrate.
A certain man, well up on the ladder of success, had great prospects for a very bright future. Then one day at a businessmen"™s luncheon he decided that social drinking would make him more popular and successful. He soon began looking forward to the cocktail hours, and then found they didn"™t come often enough. Finally he became an alcoholic, lost his job, his wife, and his friends. Because of the wrong choice at a moment of decision, he had lost everythi ... (continued)
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"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"
President N. Eldon Tanner
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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Examples of Joseph, Moses, and Daniel who chose the right and saved themselves and others from destruction.
On the other hand, we have the examples of Joseph, who was sold into Egypt; of Moses, who led the Israelites from bondage; of Daniel, through whom the Lord gave marvelous prophecies and predictions and of whom it was said, as he was taken from the lion"™s den: ""¦ no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God."Dan. 6:23They, with many others, had the courage to say no to temptation and to choose the right, and thereby save themselves and their people from destruction.
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"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"
President N. Eldon Tanner
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones's speech about the fall of civilizations due to moral decay, using Rome as an example.
In a recent challenging speech, which was titled "Who Is Tampering with the Soul of America?" Jenkin Lloyd Jones said the pathway of history is littered with the bones of dead states and fallen empires. He points out that Rome did not fall because its walls were low, but because Rome itself was low. The sensuality, orgies, and gradually weakened fibre of a once self-disciplined people brought Rome down. (Speech delivered to the American Society of Newspaper Editors.)
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"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"
President N. Eldon Tanner
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
Jenkin Lloyd Jones's comments on the moral collapse of society and the need for self-discipline.
Let me refer again to Jenkin Lloyd Jones. He said that we are suffering from a collapse of moral standards and the blunting of our capacity for righteous indignation. Then, referring to our Puritan ancestors, he said: "For all their exaggerated attention to sin, their philosophy rested on a great granite rock. Man was the master of his soul. You didn"™thaveto bebad.Youcouldandshouldbebetter.And if you wanted to escape the eternal fires, you"™d well better be."
Then concerning our present-d ... (continued)
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