"You Are My Hands"
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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The Jewish legend of two brothers, Abram and Zimri, who secretly and selflessly added to each other's harvest, demonstrates the spirit of compassion.
An old Jewish legend tells of two brothers, Abram and Zimri, who owned a field and worked it together. They agreed to divide both the labor and the harvest equally. One night as the harvest came to a close, Zimri could not sleep, for it didn"™t seem right that Abram, who had a wife and seven sons to feed, should receive only half of the harvest, while he, with only himself to support, had so much.
So Zimri dressed and quietly went into the field, where he took a third of his harvest and put it ... (continued)
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"You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey"
Elder M. Russell Ballard
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The handcart built in Siberia is being pulled through Russia and Ukraine to honor pioneers, with plans to arrive at This Is the Place State Park on July 22.
The handcart built in Siberia and presently moving through the missions of Russia and Ukraine is a wonderful example of the worldwide effort to honor our pioneers. Plans are for the handcart to be pulled down Emigration Canyon on the final leg of its journey, arriving at This Is the Place State Park on July 22.
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"You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey"
Elder M. Russell Ballard
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The Utah pioneers of 1847 carried little in material possessions but were heavily laden with faith as they sought a place of refuge to worship without persecution.
For the Utah pioneers of 1847, their faith was grounded in principle. They left their homes, their temple, and in some cases their families, in search of a place of refuge where they could worship without fear of persecution. There was little that they could carry with them in the way of provisions and material possessions, but each wagon and handcart was heavily laden with faith"”faith in God, faith in the Restoration of His Church through the Prophet Joseph Smith, and faith that God knew whe ... (continued)
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"You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey"
Elder M. Russell Ballard
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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William Clayton, who traveled the Mormon Trail in 1847, referred to it as the 'trail of hope' and later wrote the hymn 'Come, Come, Ye Saints' during the trek across Iowa.
One of those who traveled the Mormon Trail in 1847 referred to it as the "trail of hope." I love that title: "trail of hope." It speaks of the universal yearning of each person to find a safe haven, a community of Saints where hearts are united and hope prevails. William Clayton would later pen the lyrics to "Come, Come, Ye Saints" (Hymns,no. 30) during the trek across Iowa. He and a host of others would learn even more intimately during the 1,300-mile exodus to Utah that there is "nothing ... (continued)
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"You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey"
Elder M. Russell Ballard
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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In a letter written nearly seven years before the pioneer exodus, William Clayton encouraged Saints in England to come to Zion, sharing his own hardships and affirming that the Lord would take care of His saints.
Nearly seven years before the pioneer exodus to the mountains of Utah, William Clayton wrote to his fellow Saints in England, urging them to come to Zion, not realizing that Zion would soon be in wagons and handcarts moving west. He wrote: "Although we are "¦ distant from each other I do not forget you. "¦ But to the praise of God be it spoken, all I have endured has never hurt or discouraged me, but done me good. "¦ We have sometimes been almost suffocated with heat "¦ , sometimes almost fr ... (continued)
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"You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey"
Elder M. Russell Ballard
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares a personal anecdote of standing on the Eminence hill with his grandsons, reflecting on the joy of the Willie Company's rescue as they read from their journals.
Three of my grandsons stood with me on the crest of the hill known as the Eminence last summer. Looking down at the Sweetwater where the Willie Company was stranded, cold and starving, we read from their journals of the joy of their rescue. As John Chislett wrote: "Just as the sun was sinking beautifully behind the distant hills, "¦ several covered wagons "¦ were seen coming towards us. The news ran through the camp like wildfire. "¦ Shouts of joy rent the air; strong men wept till tears ran ... (continued)
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"Youth of the Noble Birthright"
Ardeth Greene Kapp
- Young Women General President
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The speaker recounts the story of her ancestor, John P. Greene, who played a role in the early history of the Latter-day Saints by receiving and passing on the Book of Mormon.
Today I reflect on my early ancestor, John P. Greene, who received the Book of Mormon from Samuel Smith, the Prophet Joseph Smith"™s brother. John gave it to his wife, Rhoda Young, who then passed it on to her brothers, Phineas Young and Brigham Young. I remember that John was the marshal in Nauvoo, and I rejoice in the heritage of faithful Latter-day Saints down through the years.
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"Youth of the Noble Birthright"
Ardeth Greene Kapp
- Young Women General President
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The speaker expresses gratitude for her parents, who left a testimony of their faith in their last will and testament instead of material possessions.
I am grateful to my father and my mother, who, before passing on, wrote in their last will and testament not what you would expect"”of material things, for they had few"”rather, they left with us in their last will and testament a statement of their testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, their most precious possession.
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"Youth of the Noble Birthright"
Ardeth Greene Kapp
- Young Women General President
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The speaker conveys her commitment to the young women of the Church and her desire to support them in their spiritual journey.
To the young women of the Church, and to a little Beehive girl who came up today and shook my hand and said, "I"™m twelve years old and I"™m a Beehive," to every young woman in every corner of the Church, I say, we love you, we need you, we care about you, we believe in you, and the goal of eternal life is not beyond our reach.
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"Youth of the Noble Birthright"
Ardeth Greene Kapp
- Young Women General President
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The speaker shares a personal reflection on the peace and guidance she and her husband Heber have found in their lives through their faith, especially in times of joy, struggle, and disappointment.
In times of great joy and struggle and disappointment, my great companion, Heber, and I have come to know the Lord and felt his Spirit in our home and in our lives. We have known that peace "which passeth all understanding"Philip. 4:7in times of disappointment and in times of great blessings. In our home, I think perhaps the phrase used most frequently by my husband is, "I want to know the Lord"™s will, and I want to carry it out." And I repeat that and add my commitment to what he has tau ... (continued)
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A "Mother Heart"
Julie B. Beck
- First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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The speaker describes his mother as a woman with a 'mother heart,' who, despite taking longer to marry, used her single years to gain education and advance in a career, and then channeled her abilities into motherhood after marriage.
I have often heard my father describe my mother as a woman with a "mother heart," and that is true. Her mothering influence has been felt by many hundreds, perhaps thousands of people, and she has refined the role of nurturer to an art form. Her testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and strong sense of identity and purpose have guided her life.
She took longer than most women to find her husband, but during her single years she had devoted her life to progress. Though it was uncommo ... (continued)
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A "Mother Heart"
Julie B. Beck
- First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency
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The speaker encountered a group of young, educated women in a park who had chosen to devote their talents to motherhood and family life, and one of them expressed contentment and purpose in her role.
I was recently at a park where I met a group of women with mother hearts. They were young, covenant-keeping women. They were bright and had obtained advanced degrees from respected universities. Now they were devoting their considerable gifts to planning dinner that evening and sharing housekeeping ideas. They were teaching two-year-olds to be kind to one another. They were soothing babies, kissing bruised knees, and wiping tears. I asked one of those mothers how it came about that she could tra ... (continued)
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A 12-Year-Old Deacon
Elder John M. Madsen
- Of the Seventy
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President Gordon B. Hinckley, as a 12-year-old deacon, felt the Spirit strongly during a stake priesthood meeting, confirming to him that Joseph Smith was a prophet.
From his biography we read: "Not long after he was ordained a deacon, he attended his first stake priesthood meeting with his father. "¦ He felt a little out of place as he found a seat on the back row of the Tenth Ward chapel while [his father] (who was serving in the stake presidency) took his place on the stand. To open the meeting, the three or four hundred men present stood and sang William W. Phelps"™s triumphant anthem "¦Ã‚ : "˜Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah ... (continued)
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A 12-Year-Old Deacon
Elder John M. Madsen
- Of the Seventy
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The 12-year-old Jesus Christ went to Jerusalem with His parents for the Feast of the Passover, which foreshadows His divine mission and destiny.
In order for us to more clearly envision the divine destiny of this chosen and royal generation, we need only to reflect upon the 12-year-old Jesus, who went up to Jerusalem with His parents to celebrate the Feast of the Passover. Who was this 12-year-old boy? What was His mission and destiny? And how was He able to fulfill it? We proclaim and the scriptures confirm that He was and is Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God; that He "came into the world "¦ to be crucified for the world, and to ... (continued)
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A Basic Hard-Core Godhead Concept for Christian Creeds
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A dignitary of a Protestant church visited Ogden, Utah, to speak on whether Mormons are Christians, but the speaker missed the sermon.
Last year, a dignitary of a great Protestant church visited in Ogden [Utah]. His coming was announced in the press, and an invitation was extended to the public to hear him speak on the subject "Are the Mormons Christians?" I missed his sermon, so I wouldn't know. I mean I wouldn't know what he said.
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A Basic Hard-Core Godhead Concept for Christian Creeds
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A tourist on Temple Square was asked if Mormons are Christians and he replied yes, but not orthodox, then left to avoid further discussion.
A visitor on Temple Square turned to a tourist at his side and asked, "Are these Mormons Christians?" Sensing the pressure of the crowd about him and obviously not wishing to be overheard, the tourist answered, almost in a whisper, "Yes, in a way, but they are not orthodox." Then, taking his wife by the arm, he squeezed his way out of the crowd—purposely, I think, to avoid explaining that word orthodox.
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A Basic Hard-Core Godhead Concept for Christian Creeds
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The abbot of a monastery in Huntsville, Utah, stated his church's purpose was to bring Christianity to the Mormons.
Up in Huntsville, Utah, where President McKay was born and reared and where he still resides when he is not in his apartment in Hotel Utah, a monastery has been established. I asked its abbot why his church came to Huntsville to build a monastery in President McKay's backyard, in a community where 90 percent of the residents are Mormons, in a state where Mormons constitute a substantial majority. He replied, "To bring Christianity to the Mormons." And he was not speaking facetiously.
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A Basic Hard-Core Godhead Concept for Christian Creeds
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A Protestant minister on a radio program defined two core concepts common to all Christian creeds.
Last year a Protestant minister on the local radio program "Public Pulse" was asked by one of his listeners, "Is there any basic, hard-core concept that is common to, and characteristic of, all Christian creeds?" In substance his answer was, "Yes, there are two. The first is a belief in a God to whom you can ascribe no physical characteristics. The other is a 'concept of Jesus Christ as a manifestation of God in the flesh, who came to establish his gospel on the earth.'" Christian churches are v ... (continued)
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A Basis for Faith in the Living God
President N. Eldon Tanner
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker tells a story about Europeans deceiving Native Americans into believing gunpowder came from a plant, which the Native Americans planted but of course did not yield gunpowder.
This is illustrated in a story I have told before about the meeting of the Indians with the Europeans when they first began their explorations in the New World. The Indians were amazed at the power and explosive qualities of gunpowder and asked many questions about how it was produced. Taking advantage of the ignorance of the savages and seeing an opportunity to increase their wealth through deception, the Europeans told them it came from the seed of a plant. The Indians believed them and purcha ... (continued)
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A Basis for Faith in the Living God
President N. Eldon Tanner
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker recounts the story of the Prophet Joseph Smith's vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ as two separate beings, which was met with skepticism and persecution.
In these latter days God again has revealed himself to man as he did in former times. Biblical prophecies predict a falling away from the true gospel, or an apostasy, and also a restoration, including the manner in which it should come. This great event did actually occur when the Father and the Son appeared to the Prophet Joseph Smith, who in his generation could and did testify that they were two separate beings and that one said, pointing to the other, "This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!"JS" ... (continued)
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