A Foundation Whereon Men Cannot Fall
Elder David B. Haight
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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📖 general conference
A young man who had been a student at BYU and married for two years came into the speaker's office seeking help as his wife was requesting a divorce due to his irresponsible behavior.
A few days ago a heartbroken young man came into my office. It was evident from his appearance and troubled look that he was seeking help. He had been a student at the Brigham Young University, married for two years, and now his wife was requesting a divorce. They had a young son. Filled with remorse, he told me how he had been unsuccessful in holding numerous jobs, had tampered with drugs, had taken a so-called treatment at a commune-type ranch, and had not assumed his responsibility of providi ... (continued)
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A Foundation Whereon Men Cannot Fall
Elder David B. Haight
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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A young man who returned from Vietnam resisted peer pressure to engage in negative behavior by reflecting on his family's love, home evenings, and his patriarchal blessing, which promised him a temple marriage if he remained worthy.
I know of another young man who recently returned from Vietnam. He told of the close bond of love in his family. He said, 'My buddies tried to persuade me to go into Saigon and live it up. This went on day after day, but I kept thinking of my family and their influence and the memories of our family home evenings and of my patriarchal blessing. It seemed to give me the courage I needed to resist them.' He then said, 'I got out my blessing and read it and reread it. It promised me a temple marria ... (continued)
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A Foundation Whereon Men Cannot Fall
Elder David B. Haight
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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The speaker reminisces about his own childhood home, where his parents were involved with the children's activities and planned fun evenings, such as making honey candy and singing around the piano.
Some of my warmest memories are of my childhood home. My parents were concerned with the activities of each child. They planned fun evenings at home. We would watch the honey candy boil, then pour it out so it could cool, and then we would all stand around and pull it into strings so we could cut it and enjoy it. This was great fun! I remember our family around the piano singing and trying to learn harmony. It was at these home nights that I had my first experiences with the children’s st ... (continued)
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A Framework for Personal Revelation
By Elder Dale G. Renlund
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf uses aircraft analogies to teach gospel principles, comparing pilots' adherence to a flight framework to receiving personal revelation within a spiritual framework.
Like many of you, I have been greatly influenced by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf over the years. That explains, at least in part, what I am about to say.1[Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf has consistently and effectively used analogies related to aircraft to teach important gospel principles. For example, he recently linked pilots"™ preflight checklists to teaching like the Savior in "A Teacher"™s Checklist" ([broadcast for teachers, June 12, 2022], broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org).] ... (continued)
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A Framework for Personal Revelation
By Elder Dale G. Renlund
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, claimed to receive revelations for the Church, but the Lord clarified that only Joseph Smith was appointed to receive such revelations.
A second element of the framework is that we receive personal revelation only within our purview and not within the prerogative of others. In other words, we take off and land in our appointed runway. The importance of well-defined runways was learned early in the history of the Restoration. Hiram Page, one of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, claimed to be receiving revelations for the entire Church. Several members were deceived and wrongly influenced. In response, the Lord revealed t ... (continued)
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A Framework for Personal Revelation
By Elder Dale G. Renlund
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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An individual arrested for trespassing believed he was to find and translate additional scripture, but was mistaken as only the prophet receives revelation for the Church.
Years ago, I received a phone call from an individual who had been arrested for trespassing. He told me it had been revealed to him that additional scripture was buried under the ground floor of a building he tried to enter. He claimed that once he obtained the additional scripture, he knew he would receive the gift of translation, bring forth new scripture, and shape the doctrine and direction of the Church. I told him that he was mistaken, and he implored me to pray about it. I told him I woul ... (continued)
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A Framework for Personal Revelation
By Elder Dale G. Renlund
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A man struggling financially thought he received revelation to embezzle funds, but it was contrary to God's commandments, indicating he was deceived.
When we ask for revelation about something for which God has already given clear direction, we open ourselves up to misinterpreting our feelings and hearing what we want to hear. A man once told me about his struggles to stabilize his family"™s financial situation. He had the idea to embezzle funds as a solution, prayed about it, and felt he had received affirmative revelation to do so. I knew he had been deceived because he sought revelation contrary to a commandment of God. The Prophet Josep ... (continued)
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A Framework for Personal Revelation
By Elder Dale G. Renlund
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Nephi's slaying of Laban was an exception to the rule that personal revelation will be in harmony with God's commandments, as it was a direct commandment from God for a greater purpose.
Some might point out that Nephi violated a commandment when he slew Laban. However, this exception does not negate the rule"”the rule that personal revelation will be in harmony with God"™s commandments. No simple explanation of this episode is completely satisfactory, but let me highlight some aspects. The episode did not begin with Nephi asking if he could slay Laban. It was not something he wanted to do. Killing Laban was not for Nephi"™s personal benefit but to provide scriptures to a ... (continued)
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A Framework for Personal Revelation
By Elder Dale G. Renlund
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Joseph Smith learned not to counsel the Lord but to take counsel from Him after allowing Martin Harris to take translated pages of the Book of Mormon, which were then lost.
The fourth element of the framework is to recognize what God has already revealed to you personally, while being open to further revelation from Him. If God has answered a question and the circumstances have not changed, why would we expect the answer to be different? Joseph Smith stumbled into this problematic scenario in 1828. The first portion of the Book of Mormon had been translated, when Martin Harris, a benefactor and early scribe, asked Joseph for permission to take the translated pages ... (continued)
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A Frank Discussion with Girls
Bishop Robert L. Simpson
- Of the Presiding Bishopric
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President McKay instructs Bishop Vandenberg to have equal concern for young women as for young men in the Church.
Just six and one-half years ago, Bishop Brown and I listened intently as President McKay issued a most vital challenge to a new Presiding Bishop of the Church. Among other things, Bishop Vandenberg was told about his prime responsibility for thousands of young men throughout the world. Then came a most explicit direction from the lips of a living prophet: "Bishop," he said, "your concern must be just as great for the girls of corresponding ages."
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A Frank Discussion with Girls
Bishop Robert L. Simpson
- Of the Presiding Bishopric
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A girl questions her purpose and worth, which is addressed by explaining her divine assignment and potential for creation.
Once I heard a girl say, "What's the use? What am I good for?" Well, one mighty important point would be that you are here by assignment from your Heavenly Father to prove yourself worthy of his ultimate blessing. In his own words: ". . . we will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them." In this passage of scripture, Heavenly Father talks about passing a test in order to come to this earth. This you have done. You have already demon ... (continued)
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A Frank Discussion with Girls
Bishop Robert L. Simpson
- Of the Presiding Bishopric
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The speaker relates a personal experience with buying a new radio and the importance of following instructions, likening it to following God's instructions for a successful life.
Just the other day our family purchased a new radio. We were all anxious to try it out when a member of the family called attention to the bold print on the attached booklet, which read: "Before playing your radio, read this instruction book carefully." The first thing we found out was that if it had been plugged into an improper power source, costly damages would have resulted. Several other facts were revealed that proved important to the successful operation, preservation, and enjoyment of th ... (continued)
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A Frank Discussion with Girls
Bishop Robert L. Simpson
- Of the Presiding Bishopric
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A faithful young lady in Southern California decides to wait for temple marriage instead of rushing into marriage before her boyfriend's deployment to Vietnam, leading to a stronger relationship and eventual sealing in the temple.
Speaking of impatience, a faithful young lady in Southern California had this perplexing problem just last year. Jim was leaving for Vietnam immediately. He was pushing for marriage before his departure but had to overcome a particular problem before he could offer her the kind of marriage she had always dreamed of. She did love him. She did want to marry him, but her wonderful parents were insistent that the three-month courtship had scarcely been long enough to really know. Finally, the decisi ... (continued)
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A Fulfilment of Prophecy
Elder Alvin R. Dyer
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts the growth of the Church in Europe, highlighting the increase in converts and the unification of missionary work across the European missions.
In August 1959 all of the European missions combined were responsible for ten percent of the converts of that month. In the month of August of this year, the European missions were responsible for thirty-five percent of the converts of the Church for that month, and I only re-echo the faith and the testimony of the mission presidents who are there when I say that we haven't even scratched the surface. God is touching the hearts of the people, they are listening, and are receiving answers to thei ... (continued)
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A Fulfilment of Prophecy
Elder Alvin R. Dyer
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares an experience from his visit to France, where he and his wife worked with missionaries to motivate and instruct them, leading to a significant increase in conversions.
One of the instructions that the First Presidency gave to me was to go into all of the lands of Europe, to go into every mission, and I think it was President Moyle who said to me that I might well go to the French Mission first. We heeded this counsel, and with my good wife I went into the land of France and in association with President and Sister Brossard, spent some three weeks there last February—a land where ninety-two percent of the population belong to the Catholic Church. We foun ... (continued)
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A Fulfilment of Prophecy
Elder Alvin R. Dyer
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker tells of the transfer of Church leadership to local members in Europe, which strengthened the branches and increased missionary work, exemplified by the transformation of the Nice Branch in France.
Let me tell you of one example which is typical. In the tour of the French Mission, when we visited the city of Nice, we had several missionaries there all engaged in branch work. One was the branch president, one was a counselor, another a superintendent of Sunday School, all were engaged. The thought had been that local brethren were not worthy or capable, but we sought out and called the best man we had. That afternoon we interviewed four or five of the local elders, and with Brother Brossard ... (continued)
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A Fulfilment of Prophecy
Elder Alvin R. Dyer
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts the story of Sister Dagmar Petersen in Denmark, who was hesitant to be baptized due to her age and family, but was persuaded by a missionary and later brought her friends and neighbors to the Church.
Let me tell you of one typical case. When I was in Denmark, I shook hands with a good sister by the name of Dagmar Petersen, who had been baptized a month previously. She had heard the gospel, but she said, 'I am too old. All of my family would turn against me. I know Joseph Smith is a Prophet of God, but I do not think I'd better take the step.' But thank the Lord for a missionary who had the courage to go to her one day when there was a baptismal service and say to her, 'Sister Petersen, today ... (continued)
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A Fulfilment of Prophecy
Elder Alvin R. Dyer
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker describes the translation efforts in Europe, highlighting Sister Charrier in France and Brother Immo Luschin Ebengreuth in Austria, who both became translators for Church materials.
Under the inspiration of the Lord we have called thirty-four translators in the various countries. I wish I could tell you the story of each one, like Sister Charrier down in a little village in France. She heard the gospel, accepted it. We learned that she had a class of pupils whom she was teaching English. Her preparations have enabled her to help us with the translations into the French language. And she now is working diligently. I am thinking of Immo Luschin Ebengreuth of Graz, Austria, a ... (continued)
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A Fulfilment of Prophecy
Elder Alvin R. Dyer
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares a story of a family of seven in Europe who were initially uninterested in the missionaries' message until one missionary bore his testimony, leading to their conversion.
We had a family of seven visited recently by the missionaries where the woman was about to close the door when the elder said, 'I can see you are going to close the door. I am very sorry. We have such a wonderful message,' and we have told them, 'Before any door is closed, you bear your testimony.' He said, 'Before you close that door I want to bear my testimony to you of these brief things we have stated today,' and he bore his testimony. The door closed, and the missionaries started for their ... (continued)
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A Generation Prepared to Make Wise Choices
Elaine A. Cannon
- Recently released as Young Women General President
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The speaker recalls spending their ninth birthday at the Tabernacle listening to conference talks and expresses their thrill at being part of the conference today.
It is a great thrill for me to stand at this pulpit in this Tabernacle where I have come to conference all the years of my life. I have a birthday at this season of the year, and I can remember very clearly spending my ninth birthday here in the Tabernacle listening to the great speeches, and I am thrilled to have this part today.
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