"A Brother Offended"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Thomas B. Marsh became offended over a dispute about milk and distanced himself from the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Once ego is unwisely committed, no cause seems too trivial for some. In a dispute over milk, Thomas B. Marsh soon let himself become offended at the Prophet Joseph.
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"A Brother Offended"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Lorenzo Snow noticed minor imperfections in the Prophet Joseph Smith but was grateful for the Lord's use of Joseph, giving him hope for himself.
Lorenzo Snow, Marsh’s contemporary, said that while he, too, noticed some minor imperfections in the Prophet Joseph, he was grateful that the Lord could use Joseph Smith for so very significant a work. Thus, there might be some hope for him, Lorenzo Snow.
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"A Brother Offended"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The disciples were warned of difficult circumstances but were still shocked when Jesus was arrested and crucified, yet they eventually rallied and continued His work.
Prior to His arraignment, Jesus told the Twelve how the Shepherd would soon be smitten and the sheep would be scattered. Peter denied that he would falter, and 'likewise also said they all.' (See Mark 14:26–31) ... Yet, very soon, just as foreordained, these faithful undershepherds rallied and went on with the Savior’s glorious work.
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"A Brother Offended"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Prophet Joseph Smith quoted forgiving words to W. W. Phelps, who was repentant and returning.
Savor these words quoted by a magnanimous and forgiving Prophet Joseph Smith to a repentant and returning W. W. Phelps: (Quoted in History of the Church, 4:164.)
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"A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up"
Elder Craig C. Christensen
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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Joseph Smith experienced a prophecy that his name would be known for good and evil worldwide, which has been fulfilled through the Restoration of the gospel and the opposition he faced.
When Moroni first came to Joseph Smith, he warned that Joseph"™s "name should be had for good and evil among all nations."1Joseph Smith"”History 1:33We have seen the fulfillment of that prophecy. In the war between good and evil, the Restoration of the gospel through the Prophet Joseph Smith has both inspired believers who follow him and also provoked antagonists who fight furiously against the cause of Zion and against Joseph himself.
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"A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up"
Elder Craig C. Christensen
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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Joseph Smith, seeking answers to his religious questions, read James 1:5 in the Bible and felt inspired to ask God for wisdom, leading to his First Vision where he saw God the Father and Jesus Christ.
As Joseph began to mature, his feelings toward God "were deep and often poignant,"5Joseph Smith"”History 1:8yet he was confused by conflicting religious ideas taught by the preachers of his day. Fortunately, young Joseph did not let his questions paralyze his faith. He sought answers in the Bible and found this counsel: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."6James 1:5 Joseph recalled: "Never did any ... (continued)
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"A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up"
Elder Craig C. Christensen
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon and learned about baptism, the visit of Jesus Christ to the Americas, and the fate of little children after death, which comforted him and Emma after the loss of their infant son.
In the years that followed, Joseph translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God. Numerous other heavenly beings visited him, restoring truths and authority that had been lost for centuries. These divine communications to Joseph Smith opened the windows of heaven and the glories of eternity to our view. Joseph"™s life stands as a testimony that if any of us lack wisdom, we can ask God in faith and receive answers"”sometimes from heavenly beings but more often by the power of the ... (continued)
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"A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up"
Elder Craig C. Christensen
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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Joseph Smith translated a prophecy about himself in the Book of Mormon, which called him a 'choice seer' and foreshadowed his great work, a realization that must have been profound for him.
Perhaps the most stunning passage in the Book of Mormon to young Joseph may have been thethird chapter of 2 NephiThis chapter contains an ancient prophecy about a "choice seer" whom the Lord would raise up in the latter days"”a seer named Joseph, named after his father. This future prophet would be "esteemed highly" and would do a work "of great worth" unto his people. He would "be great like unto Moses" and would be given "power to bring forth [God"™s] word."15[See2 Nephi 3:6" ... (continued)
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"A Chosen Generation"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker's experience with a large congregation at Brigham Young University.
A few weeks ago I looked into the faces of a huge fireside congregation who had gathered on a Sunday evening on the campus of Brigham Young University. I was told there were about eighteen thousand in attendance. They were bright-eyed and attentive. They were eager and alert. They gave their undivided attention, and when the meeting was over they were generous in their expressions of appreciation.
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"A Chosen Generation"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker's encounters with youth groups in various European countries.
Within the past month I have met with other comparable groups in Spain and Italy, in Switzerland and Denmark. In each place they were clean, neatly dressed, with an eagerness that was wonderful and infectious. It mattered not that they spoke a different language from mine and that they live in a different part of the world. They are partakers of the same gospel of Jesus Christ with a tremendous understanding of that gospel and a deep and abiding sense of gratitude for it.
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"A Chosen Generation"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker's visit to Southern Utah University and his observations of the young people there.
Then two weeks ago, I was in southern Utah on the campus of Southern Utah University. Sprinkled all through that congregation were young men and women, many of whom are enrolled in that school and who again reflect in their appearance and manner something that is wholesome and uplifting.
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"A Chosen Generation"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker's meeting with students from the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Southern California.
A few months before that I met with students of the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, who gathered in our institute building in Los Angeles. Most of these are involved in graduate studies. They are in a challenging and wonderful season of their lives, concerned with great and serious undertakings. I have no doubt they will become leaders in their chosen disciplines. But they are also young men and women with faith who gathered that Sunday to liste ... (continued)
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"A Chosen Generation"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker's reflection on a letter to a newspaper editor and Senator Dan Coats's address regarding the problems of American youth.
Some time ago I read a letter to a newspaper editor which was highly critical of the Church. I have forgotten the exact language, but it included a question something like this: 'When are the Mormons going to stop being different and become a part of the mainstream of America?' About this same time there came to my desk a copy of an address given by Senator Dan Coats of Indiana. He spoke of a study made by 'a commission of educational, political, medical and business leaders' dealing with the pr ... (continued)
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"A Chosen Generation"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker's mention of a tragic incident involving a family from Provo, Utah, and a group of young men in New York City.
Lately we have been following in our papers the trial of a group of young men in New York City who attacked a family from Provo, Utah, to rob them to get money to go to a discotheque. A son in that family, in trying to defend his mother, was killed. I do not pretend to know all of the facts. But if what I have read is true, that tragedy finds its roots in the absence of a proper set of values implanted in the lives of those young men. They are now faced with tragic consequences, the spending of ... (continued)
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"A Disciple of Jesus Christ"
Elder L. Aldin Porter
- Of the Seventy
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Elder Heber C. Kimball felt overwhelmed by the call to serve a mission in England due to his stammering tongue and the country's reputation for learning, but he decided to go, trusting in the Lord's support.
Let me share with you the recorded feelings of one who had a willing mind. Elder Heber C. Kimball recorded: 'The Prophet Joseph came to me "¦ and "¦ said, "˜Brother Heber, the Spirit of the Lord has whispered to me: "Let my servant Heber go to England and proclaim my Gospel, and open the door of salvation to that nation.""™ The thought was overpowering. "O, Lord," wrote Elder Kimball, "I am a man of stammering tongue, and altogether unfit for such a work; how can I go to preach in that ... (continued)
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"A Disciple of Jesus Christ"
Elder L. Aldin Porter
- Of the Seventy
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After completing his mission in England, Elder Kimball was deeply moved by the tearful farewells of the people of Chatburn, feeling as if the place was holy ground and blessing the whole region.
Many months passed; this man of strong determination to duty had completed his mission and was about to return to his home: 'On the morning when I left Chatburn many were in tears, thinking they should see my face no more. When I left them, my feelings were such as I cannot describe. As I walked down the street I was followed by numbers; the doors were crowded by the inmates of the houses to bid me farewell, who could only give vent to their grief in sobs. "¦ While contemplating this scene I wa ... (continued)
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"A Land of Thine Inheritance"
Elder Levi Edgar Young
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The speaker reflects on the influence of German Latter-day Saint missionaries and the cultural contributions of German immigrants to Utah, including music and literature.
My brethren and sisters: We are reminded this day that one hundred years ago Latter-day Saint missionaries were called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in Germany. From that time on, hundreds of the people of that land and Switzerland have accepted the revealed word of God, and have migrated to Utah and have contributed much to our culture and development. The German music particularly has been of enduring joy to us, for in this very Tabernacle where we are assembled, the creations of Bach, ... (continued)
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"A Land of Thine Inheritance"
Elder Levi Edgar Young
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The speaker recounts the story of Nephi's vision of the virgin Mary and the birth of Jesus Christ.
Beautifully does the prophet Nephi write of the divine birth of the Savior Jesus Christ: And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the great city of Jerusalem, and also other cities. And I beheld the city of Nazareth; and in the city of Nazareth I beheld a virgin, and she was exceedingly fair and white... And it came to pass that I beheld that she was carried away in the Spirit; and after she had been carried away in the Spirit for the space of a time the angel stake unto me, saying: Look! An ... (continued)
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"A Land of Thine Inheritance"
Elder Levi Edgar Young
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The speaker describes the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, who dedicated the land to God, and the subsequent establishment of a nation with religious freedom.
In after ages America was discovered by Christopher Columbus, who was directed by the Spirit of the Lord to cross the mighty deep. His prayer on landing was a dedication of this land to God. Then came the people from England and other countries of Europe to America, and they brought in their little ships not money, not merchandise, but they came weighted with religion, learning, law, and the spirit of men. Strong in God and their own heroic patience, they began their combat with danger and hards ... (continued)
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"A Land of Thine Inheritance"
Elder Levi Edgar Young
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The speaker tells the story of Joseph Smith's divine experience in the woods, which led to the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ.
In the day when the Prophet Joseph Smith lived, the divisions of Christendom were seen. His going into the woods to pray was a divine act, for through the deep faith of the boy, God spoke to him. We all know the story. God reestablished his Church, the priesthood of God was restored by John the Baptist, and Peter, James, and John. They came again to earth as resurrected beings. Thus Joseph Smith came to understand the supreme test of religion"”revelation. Religion as a purely human product, va ... (continued)
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