A Divided Christianity
Elder Mark E. Petersen
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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The late Pope John initiated ecumenical movements to address the need for a unified Christianity, and Cardinal Dopfner called for reforms to bring Christianity back to Christ and the Bible.
Ecumenical movements have begun, arising largely in the wake of the courageous steps of the late Pope John, who called together the great ecumenical councils of Rome. He saw the need for a change in world Christianity and so did most of his associates. His Eminence Julius, Cardinal Dopfner of Munich, Germany, was one of the four prelates chosen by Pope John to moderate the council meetings in Rome. As quoted in Time magazine, following his return to Munich, the distinguished cardinal said that m ... (continued)
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A Divided Christianity
Elder Mark E. Petersen
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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Philip Scharper, in his book, calls for Christians to rediscover Christ and for Catholics to learn about and respect Protestant beliefs.
Philip Scharper, writing his defense of the changing Catholicism of today, in his book Meet the American Catholic, makes some remarks that are well worth serious consideration. He calls for Christians to rediscover Christ. Speaking for his fellow Catholics and describing important changes recently made in his church, he adds: 'Now the stereotypes are being smashed, and we are forced to search out the authentic features of our Protestant brothers.' And then he further says: 'Every Catholic who wo ... (continued)
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A Divine Key to Knowledge
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares his personal testimony that Joseph Smith was a prophet and that the Book of Mormon is true, based on his belief and the evidence of the Holy Ghost.
I believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, that he was visited by one Moroni an early
American historian-prophet who directed him to a hidden deposit of golden plates. The
engravings thereon he [Joseph Smith], translated by the gift and power of God and thus
produced the Book of Mormon.
This is my humble testimony. I bear it gladly, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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A Divine Key to Knowledge
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A young missionary emphatically testifies of his belief in Joseph Smith as a prophet and the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon, simply stating 'I've read it.' when asked how he can be so positive.
In an interview with a prospective young missionary, I quite routinely asked:
"Do you believe Joseph Smith was a prophet of God?"
"Sir," he said, "I know Joseph Smith was a prophet of God."
"What is your feeling about the Book of Mormon?"
"I know the Book of Mormon is true," he replied.
His quick emphatic reply prompted me to say, "How can you be so positive about it?"
His response again was emphatic, impressive, and brief. Three short words conveyed it:
"I've read it."
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A Divine Key to Knowledge
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A scholarly man refuses to read the Book of Mormon due to its origin story and demands to see the golden plates, suggesting he would believe if he could see them.
One scholarly man told me that he could not bring himself to read the Book of Mormon
because of the fantastic story concerning its origin.
"Let me see those golden plates"”seeing is believing"”" he said.
"Perhaps," I admitted, hastening to explain that Joseph Smith returned them to the Angel
Moroni who had told him that a sealed part or section of the plates would be translated at a
future time when the world was better prepared to receive its message.
"Well," he smiled as he answered faceti ... (continued)
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A Divine Key to Knowledge
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Despite the public exhibition of the Egyptian papyri scrolls, very few people accepted Joseph Smith's translation as divine, questioning the idea that 'seeing is believing.'
Were any of our early missionaries or others ever able to support "seeing is believing" with
evidence that the people who saw the papyri scrolls with the Egyptian mummies readily
accepted Joseph Smith's translation of one of the scrolls as divinely inspired? The book of
Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price constitutes this translation. Those mummies and scrolls
were exhibited over a period of two years, throughout towns and cities east of the
Appalachian Mountains. For another nine years they wer ... (continued)
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A Divine Key to Knowledge
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker reflects on the possibility of the golden plates being lost like the second scroll of Joseph Smith, which was never translated and presumably destroyed in the Chicago fire.
In fancy let's assume that the plates had been deposited with the mummies and the Egyptian
scrolls in the Chicago museum. Both would then have been destroyed by fire. Joseph Smith
never did find time to translate the second scroll which he said contained the writings of
Joseph, grandson of Abraham. Its contents are seemingly lost to the world. So, without the
Lord's intervention, "the greater things made manifest" in the sealed portion of the gold plates
may have been similarly lost to the world ... (continued)
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A Divine Key to Knowledge
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts the unwavering testimonies of the twelve witnesses of the golden plates, who never denied their testimonies despite various hardships and disaffections.
None of the witnesses ever denied his testimony. Each to his last breath and some with their
last breath declared in substance, "I saw the plates"”the work is true." Two
of the twelve witnesses sealed their testimonies with their blood; five were excommunicated
from the Church; two others withdrew from the Church; but despite disaffection toward the
Church, enmity toward the Prophet, adversity, and persecution, not one of them ever denied
his testimony.
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A Divine Key to Knowledge
Elder William J. Critchlow, Jr.
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker emphasizes that the true value of the Book of Mormon is not in the golden plates themselves, but in the message they contain, which is now available to the world.
(4) His way"”keeping the plates"”left to the world, in lieu of the plates, which man could
not read, a true translation thereof which man can read, because it is now translated into
twenty-four languages. It is the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith translated it by the gift and
power of God.
The intrinsic value of the plates is not their gold content, but is their message content. The
Lord left that message to the world.
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A Divine Prescription for Spiritual Healing
Elder Malcolm S. Jeppsen
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker reflects on his experiences as a physician, noting that physicians do not cure patients but rather provide a good healing environment, as the body has its own healing mechanism.
As a practicing physician for over forty years, I"™ve had occasion to see many patients who were sick or who had sustained injuries to their bodies. I hereby make an admission: physicians do not cure patients. This marvelous and complicated machine we call the human body has built into it its own wonderful healing mechanism. All a physician can do is to provide a good healing environment.
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A Divine Prescription for Spiritual Healing
Elder Malcolm S. Jeppsen
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker learned that the ultimate healing process is provided by Heavenly Father and that a patient's attitude and faith can significantly influence their recovery.
I soon learned in my medical practice that the ultimate healing process for an injured or sick body was already provided by our Heavenly Father. I also learned that a patient"™s attitude has much to do with healing. Those who would rely on Heavenly Father and exercise faith in the power of priesthood often enjoyed faster recoveries.
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A Divine Prescription for Spiritual Healing
Elder Malcolm S. Jeppsen
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker has witnessed miracles where individuals recovered against medical expectations and others who, despite their faith, did not have their prayers answered in the way they desired.
I have witnessed miracles! Many times when my medical training suggested a dismal prognosis, I have seen individuals fully recover. I have also witnessed others who relied with faith on the Lord and sought blessings with their prayers, which prayers were not answered in a way the person or loved one desired.
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A Divine Prescription for Spiritual Healing
Elder Malcolm S. Jeppsen
- Of the Seventy
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A repentant father expresses his agony over his children's refusal to forgive him for past errors, even after five years of trying to reconcile.
Recently there came over my desk the poignant words of a father who had erred years ago and who was repentant. He agonized as he related that his sons and daughters refused to forgive him, even to the point of refusing to talk to him or see him in person after more than five years.
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A Divine Prescription for Spiritual Healing
Elder Malcolm S. Jeppsen
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker's granddaughter misunderstood a cookie recipe, using the wrong type of soda and too much salt, resulting in awful-tasting cookies.
Our eight-year-old granddaughter was busy at work recently making cookies. She was following a recipe given to her by her mother but was stymied by one ingredient that was to be added to the recipe. It called for two teaspoons of soda. She asked her parents: "Does it matter if it"™s root beer or 7-Up soda?" When the cookies were baked, they tasted awful. Her mother concluded that the recipe had failed because her daughter had misinterpreted a half teaspoon of salt to be a half cup of salt.
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A Doorway Called Love
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A boy in an eastern city placed his own pillow beneath the head of a sleeping vagrant on the sidewalk.
Tears came to my eyes when I read of a mere boy in one of our eastern cities who noticed a vagrant asleep on a sidewalk and who then went to his own bedroom, retrieved his own pillow, and placed it beneath the head of that one whom he knew not. Perhaps there came from the precious past the welcome words: 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me' Matt. 25:40
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A Doorway Called Love
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A school teacher's philosophy was that no student fails in her class, as she helps each one succeed.
A school teacher showed her love with her guiding philosophy: 'No one fails in my class. I have the responsibility to help each student succeed.'
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A Doorway Called Love
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A retired executive helped twelve of his brethren obtain permanent employment, expressing his happiness and love.
A priesthood quorum leader in Salt Lake City—a retired executive—said to me, 'This year I have helped twelve of my brethren who were out of work to obtain permanent employment. I have never been happier in my entire life.' Short in stature, 'Little Ed,' as we affectionately called him, stood tall that day as his eyes glistened and his voice quavered. He showed his love by helping those in need.
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A Doorway Called Love
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A wholesale vendor of poultry gave away chickens for free to help the widows, showing his love and generosity.
A large and tough businessman, a wholesale vendor of poultry, showed his love with a single comment made when one attempted to pay for twenty-four roasting chickens. 'The chickens are going to the widows, aren't they? There will be no charge.' As he placed them in the car trunk, he said in a faltering voice: 'And there are more where these came from.'
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A Doorway Called Love
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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Jesus Christ resurrected the only son of a widow in the city of Nain.
From the Holy Bible we read: 'And it came to pass ... that [Jesus] went into a city called Nain. ... When he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. ... And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still.' In the majesty of his messianic ministry, He declared: 'Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was d ... (continued)
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A Doorway Called Love
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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Coach Jan Smith, confined to a wheelchair, expressed his love for his team, leading them to win the state football championship.
A few years ago Morgan High School played Millard High for the state football championship. From his wheelchair, to which Morgan coach Jan Smith was confined, he said to his team: 'This is the most important game of your lives. You lose, and you will regret it forever. You win, and you will remember it forever. Make every play as though it were all-important.' Behind the door, his wife, whom he tenderly referred to as his chief assistant, overheard her husband say, 'I love you guys. I don't care ... (continued)
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