"...Two of a Family..."
Bishop Carl W. Buehner
- Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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A family with four boys prayed for a baby girl, and when the girl was born, she grew up feeling loved and important. At age four or five, she expressed surprise that she was a Mormon too, highlighting the idea that everyone is important in the eyes of God.
Let me tell you a couple of little stories that I think you may appreciate. I heard one of our fine sisters bear her testimony in fast meeting not long ago and express her gratitude for four wonderful little boys that had been born into their home. The parents loved these four little youngsters immensely. Word came that they were going to have another little arrival in the home, and the family all decided that the fifth should be a little girl. They pleaded with our Heavenly Father that this mig ... (continued)
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"...Two of a Family..."
Bishop Carl W. Buehner
- Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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Children at the Primary Children's Hospital, despite their own limited means, collected and donated $6.68 to support the mission of a nurse's son, showing their love and appreciation for her.
The other little story I should like to tell emanated from the Primary Children's Hospital. This is one of the great institutions we have in the Church. Those of you who have been there know something about its little patients, some of whom are there for an extended period of time, even flat on their backs on their little beds, and some more fortunate are in wheelchairs. Very few can get around on their own. I have never been in a place where there are happier patients than those in our Primary ... (continued)
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"...Two of a Family..."
Bishop Carl W. Buehner
- Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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The speaker recounts visiting Stuttgart, Germany, where he was born and where his parents were converted to the Church by missionaries, reflecting on how this changed the course of his family's life and potentially spared them from the devastation of World War II.
May I say just a word about a lovely experience I enjoyed in being able to go back to the land of my birth after an absence of about sixty years and to visit the city where I was born. I had the opportunity of bearing my testimony at a district conference in Stuttgart, Germany. I saw a little building which more than sixty years ago housed the Stuttgart Branch. Meetings are not held here any more. They have a beautiful chapel of their own. It was in this little branch chapel that I received a na ... (continued)
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"...Two of a Family..."
Bishop Carl W. Buehner
- Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
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The speaker describes the faith and challenges of Church members living behind the Iron Curtain, including the story of children being taught atheism in school and the impact on their families.
I also enjoyed the privilege of going into Berlin. Berlin, once a very proud and beautiful city, is now a divided city. I saw what happens when a city and a people are divided. West Berlin is a little island in Russian territory. There is one highway 110 miles long on which supplies are taken to West Berlin by truck and car, and there is also a twenty-mile wide air strip permitting planes to fly in and out of the city. When an airplane for any reason gets out of the twenty-mile allowed zone, it ... (continued)
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"...Walk in My Statutes..."
Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Enoch, upon seeing the history of the world, wept when he saw the Savior lifted up on the cross and the rebellion of mankind, prompting a conversation with the Lord about the nature of man and the promise of righteousness and truth in the last days.
According to the writings of Moses, the history of the world from the beginning to the end was revealed to Enoch when Enoch was permitted to look upon the world and see it as it was in the days of Noah, as it was in the Meridian of Time, and as it would be in the last days, or the days in which we now live. Enoch beheld all of the inhabitants of the earth. He saw that after the flood had depopulated the earth, because of wickedness, it was after a time inhabited again. But then he saw that after ... (continued)
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"...Walk in My Statutes..."
Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The ancient civilizations on the American continent were destroyed due to their iniquity and rebellion against God, as described by the Prophet Mormon.
At least two civilizations have previously occupied the land of America. They became a great people, a truly great people, who, like the people of today, found favor with God, but it is sad to read that both of these civilizations brought destruction upon themselves through disobedience and iniquity—actually because they rebelled against God. The Prophet Mormon tells us that the cause of this iniquity and their ultimate downfall came because as he said: 'Satan had great power, unto the st ... (continued)
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"...Walk in My Statutes..."
Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The Lord promised that no nation would take the people of America into bondage if they served Jesus Christ, as recorded in the book of Ether.
But the Lord has made a promise to the inhabitants of America which should give us hope and direction. It is recorded in the book of Ether, the second chapter, wherein the promise is made that this, being a choice land, no nation or combination of nations should take its people into bondage or captivity '... if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ' Ether 2:12 What a simple way to preserve our liberty and our freedom!
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"...Walk in My Statutes..."
Elder ElRay L. Christiansen
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A quote from the Brewers Journal illustrates the manipulative tactics used to promote beer consumption in homes, targeting women as the primary shoppers.
An example of how certain individuals intend to make merchandise out of us, if they can, is seen in the following statement taken from the Brewers Journal. I quote: 'Now I am going to talk about how to sell more beer and I mean a lot more. It is easy if you go about it in the right way. The place to sell more beer and ale is in the home. Home consumption that is what I mean. That means sell the women. Women do 90% of the shopping. Work with the grocery store and the super-market. The possibiliti ... (continued)
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"...When Mankind Will Listen"
Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin
- Presiding Bishop of the Church
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The speaker recounts the growth of the Church from its organization in 1830 with six members to over 1.3 million members in 1954, emphasizing the fulfillment of the Lord's statement to Joseph Smith about a marvelous work.
In thinking of the Prophet Joseph Smith, there comes to mind a great statement made in the Doctrine and Covenants, section four, wherein the Lord said this to the Prophet:
Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of menD&C 4:1
That was given to the Prophet in 1829. In 1830, the Church was organized with but six members. The Prophet lost his life in 1844, at which time there were in the Church approximately forty to forty-five thousand members, an indication to me, ... (continued)
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"...When Mankind Will Listen"
Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin
- Presiding Bishop of the Church
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The speaker details the travels and efforts of President David O. McKay in spreading the Church's message globally, including visiting multiple nations and selecting sites for new temples.
I think of the great work of President David O. McKay. In 1952, President McKay visited eleven nations. In 1953, President McKay selected sites for two new temples"”one of which, of course, has already been dedicated, you know, in far-off Switzerland, and another one soon is to be built in Great Britain. In addition, in 1954, President David O. McKay covered 50,000 air miles, visiting eight nations in Europe, South Africa, and South America. In 1955, President McKay visited seven nations i ... (continued)
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"...When Mankind Will Listen"
Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin
- Presiding Bishop of the Church
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The speaker reflects on President Woodruff's 1893 statement about the diminishing power of evil since the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple, and how this has allowed the Church to grow and spread the gospel despite earlier persecution.
In 1893, President Woodruff made this statement as he dedicated the Salt Lake Temple, "That from this time on, the power of the evil one would be broken and that the enemy would have less power over the Saints." How true that is! When we go back into the history of this great Church, from 1893 until now, we find that the power of the evil one has become weak; and therefore, it has been possible to go out and preach the gospel in the world. When you stop to think, the Prophet Joseph lost his life ... (continued)
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"...With a Whole Heart"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A young mother, recently widowed, finds hope and courage through the gospel, which has given her deep roots in her testimony.
Recently I saw the testimony of a young mother manifest as she had her three young sons around her. She had just become a widow, her husband having suffered a dreadful disease for three years. Only the light and knowledge of the gospel had given her hope and courage. Yes, the roots of her testimony were deep.
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"...With a Whole Heart"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A reactivated husband and his wife, along with their children, express gratitude for the spirituality and happiness in their home due to honoring the priesthood.
Some months ago it was my privilege to attend what we term a men and wives meeting. On the stand was a husband who had been reactivated. His wife was with him. Their seven children sat with them. The wife was with child. They had a son in Korea, and they had lost a little girl some six years before. The wife stood in the pulpit that morning expressing sweet, humble gratitude that there was now spirituality in their home and happiness because the priesthood was being honored. Truly, happiness was ... (continued)
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"...With a Whole Heart"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A man recounts his life from losing his mother at age six, being raised by relatives, falling away from the Church, and eventually returning to the gospel, crediting his faithful wife for maintaining hope.
Then the husband related briefly some of his experiences. He told how he had been born in a little town just north of Logan, Utah, where I should judge ninety-nine percent are members of the Church. His mother passed away when he was six years of age. The children had been farmed out to various relatives, and this boy was with an aunt and uncle until he was thirteen years of age. At twelve he had been ordained a deacon because he had been obedient to the teaching and training received through a ... (continued)
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"...With All thy Getting Get Understanding"
Elder Theodore M. Burton
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Joseph Smith was chosen by God to restore all things because he was humble, obedient, and willing to learn, unlike the learned theologians of his day.
So, when it came time to fulfil all things, the Lord had to choose a simple farmer boy—Joseph Smith—one humble enough to listen, one obedient to God, one who would not rely on his own wisdom, but who would be willing to learn and to obey.
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"...With All thy Getting Get Understanding"
Elder Theodore M. Burton
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker uses a breadbox filled with tinker-toys to illustrate the concept of 'bread of life' in organic chemistry to his students.
As I formerly began my organic chemistry lectures each fall at Utah State University, I used to bring to my class a small rectangular metal box. It was a breadbox, painted green, and as I brought the box into the lecture room and put it on the lectern, I would turn it so that the students could see written on the front of it 'BREAD,' and that aroused their curiosity. Every fall some student would accommodate me by asking 'Why the bread, Dr. Burton?' And that would give me my cue to answer, 'This ... (continued)
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"...With All thy Getting Get Understanding"
Elder Theodore M. Burton
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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God chose the young Samuel to be a prophet instead of the high priest Eli, whose sons were wicked, and Samuel became known throughout Israel as a prophet of God.
Now, speaking of tools, God did not hesitate to use simple tools wherever he had to. We are the tools of God, and God has had to use men wherever he found them and as he found them. But the question comes to one's mind, Why didn't God, for instance, speak to Eli, for Eli was at that time the prophet and high priest in ancient Israel? But Eli could not or would not do as he was told. He had two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. They were heirs to the priesthood, but they were profligate and wicked, and ... (continued)
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"...With All thy Getting Get Understanding"
Elder Theodore M. Burton
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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When King Saul was disobedient and had to be replaced, God guided Samuel to anoint David, the shepherd lad, instead of Saul's apparent successors, because David was obedient and teachable.
When, later on, the great King Saul became disobedient and had to be set aside and replaced, Samuel, in his old age, because the Lord told him to go to the house of Jesse, would have chosen Eliab. But when he would have chosen Eliab, the Lord said to Samuel, '. . . Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.' So Abinadab, Shammah— ... (continued)
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"...With All thy Getting Get Understanding"
Elder Theodore M. Burton
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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John the Baptist was chosen to announce Jesus Christ instead of the high priests of Jerusalem, who were not humble enough to believe in Jesus.
Why was John the Baptist chosen to be the Elias to announce Jesus Christ? There were twenty-eight high priests in Jerusalem between the years B.C. 37 and A.D. 68, yet not one of these learned, highly trained, capable men was chosen. And why was not Annas chosen or his son-in-law, Joseph Caiaphas? Read their own judgment recorded in the words of the scriptures when they sent officers to arrest Jesus, 'Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye ... (continued)
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"A Brother Offended"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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An inactive brother started serving as a greeter and eventually became a bishop.
One inactive brother started serving as a greeter and is now a bishop.
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