"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A custody battle involving international child abduction is described, highlighting the seriousness of child abuse.
In one column of the newspaper I read of a custody battle between the mother and father of a child. Accusations were made, threats hurled, and anger displayed as parents moved here and there on the international scene with the child spirited away from one continent to another.
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A twelve-year-old boy is critically injured for refusing to take drugs, as an example of child abuse.
A second story told of a twelve-year-old lad who was beaten and set on fire because he refused a neighborhood bully"™s order to take drugs. Hospitalized, his condition remains critical.
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A father's sexual abuse of his child is mentioned to underscore the prevalence and severity of child abuse.
Still a third report told of a father"™s sexual molestation of his small child.
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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President Ezra Taft Benson's love for children is exemplified by his gentle correction of an ambassador who referred to a child as a 'kid.'
President Ezra Taft Benson is one who exemplifies a true love for these little ones. To see the tiny tots gather at his side, extend a small hand to be held in his or to kiss his cheek, is to see the love adults should have for these children. No one in the presence of President Benson refers to a child as a "kid." His correction for such a remark is sure and to the point. A visiting ambassador from another nation errantly made this slip. He was corrected with love.
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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Children leaving the Salt Lake Temple nursery express their gratitude by calling the workers 'angels.'
When we realize just how precious children are, we will not find it difficult to follow the pattern of the Master in our association with them. Not long ago, a sweet scene took place at the Salt Lake Temple. Children, who had been ever so tenderly cared for by faithful workers in the temple nursery, were now leaving in the arms of their mothers and fathers. One child turned to the lovely women who had been so kind to them and, with a wave of her arm, spoke the feelings of her heart as she exclai ... (continued)
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A dentist from the speaker's ward provides free dental care to children in the Philippines, and his daughter expresses pride in her father's charitable work.
In a recent meeting, I told of a dentist in my ward who each year visits the Philippine Islands to work his skills without compensation to provide corrective dentistry for children. Smiles are restored, spirits lifted, and futures enhanced. I did not know the daughter of this dentist was in the congregation to which I was speaking. At the conclusion of my remarks, she came forward and, with a broad smile of proper pride, said, "You have been speaking of my father. How I love him and what he is d ... (continued)
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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An ophthalmologist leaves his comfortable life to provide vision-saving surgery to children in the Pacific islands.
In the faraway islands of the Pacific, hundreds who were near-blind now see because a missionary said to his physician brother-in-law, "Leave your wealthy clientele and the comforts of your palatial home and come to these special children of God who need your skills and need them now." The ophthalmologist responded without a backward glance. Today he comments quietly that this visit was the best service he ever rendered and the peace which came to his heart the greatest blessing of his life.
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A father donates a kidney to his son, and a mother risks her life to donate part of her liver to her daughter, exemplifying parental love and sacrifice.
Tears come easily to me when I read of a father who has donated one of his own kidneys in the hope that his son might have a more abundant life. I drop to my knees at night and add my prayer of faith in behalf of a mother in our community who journeyed to Chicago, that she might provide part of her liver to her daughter in a delicate and potentially life-threatening surgery. She, who already had gone down into the valley of the shadow of death to bring forth this child into mortality, again put ... (continued)
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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A nonmember father and his family visit Temple Square, where his young son Tyler recognizes the statue of Jesus and assures his parents that Jesus likes children.
Last summer I received a letter from a woman who has emerged from a long period of Church inactivity. She is ever so anxious for her husband, who as yet is not a member of the Church, to share the joy she now feels.
She wrote of a trip which she, her husband, and their three sons made from the family home to Grandmother"™s home in Idaho. While driving through Salt Lake City, they were attracted by the message which appeared on a billboard. The message invited them to visit Temple Square. Bob, ... (continued)
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"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"
President Thomas S. Monson
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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Elder Thomas Michael Wilson, a missionary with cancer, continues his service with childlike faith despite his illness and amputation, inspiring his father to join the Church.
One who fulfilled in his life this admonition of the Savior was a missionary, Thomas Michael Wilson. He is the son of Willie and Julia Wilson, Route 2, Box 12, Lafayette, Alabama. Elder Wilson completed his earthly mission on January 13, 1990. When he was but a teenager, and he and his family were not yet members of the Church, he was stricken with cancer, followed by painful radiation therapy, and then blessed remission. This illness caused his family to realize that not only is life precious b ... (continued)
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"A Marvelous Work and a Wonder"
Elder Milton R. Hunter
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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Nephi's vision of a man crossing the ocean to the promised land, which is believed to be Columbus discovering America.
Nephi was picked up by the Spirit of the Lord and taken on top of a high mountain. There he was shown a glorious vision of the history of the world. As part of that vision, Nephi saw that in the latter days the Spirit of God would come down upon a man. He would get in a ship and cross a large body of water and come to the "promised land," or the land which was inhabited by the seed of his brethren. History indicates that Columbus was this man.
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"A Marvelous Work and a Wonder"
Elder Milton R. Hunter
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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Nephi's vision of the Spirit of God inspiring many to seek religious freedom in America, the rise of a young nation, and its eventual independence.
Nephi also saw that following the discovery of this land—America—by the man who was brought here by the Spirit of the Lord, that the Spirit of God would come down upon many people who lived in the countries across the large body of water. Seeking religious freedom, they would leave their native homes and, crossing "the many waters," come to "the promised land" 1 Ne. 13:12 He saw that there they would develop a young nation; and this young nation would be prospered and blessed by th ... (continued)
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"A Marvelous Work and a Wonder"
Elder Milton R. Hunter
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The story of Joseph Smith's First Vision, where God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him.
Now, let us see how these prophecies have been fulfilled. In the spring of 1820, in the state of New York, a boy named Joseph Smith retired to a grove of trees, and there he knelt down and prayed to his eternal Father, asking which of all the churches he should join. In answer to this prayer, one of the most glorious and marvelous heavenly manifestations that has ever been seen by man occurred. The eternal Father and his Only Begotten Son appeared to this boy-prophet JS—H 1:17-20 The latt ... (continued)
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"A Marvelous Work and a Wonder"
Elder Milton R. Hunter
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The visitation of the Angel Moroni to Joseph Smith, revealing the existence of the Book of Mormon.
On September 21, 1823, that angel did fly in the midst of heaven. He appeared to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and declared himself to be the Angel Moroni, the last of a great race of ancient Americans. He told Joseph Smith about that sacred record which God had preserved to be brought forth in the latter days JS—H 1:33-34 Four years later the record was given to the Prophet. Through the gift and power of God and the Urim and Thummim, he translated the Book of Mormon and published it on March ... (continued)
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"A Meaningful Celebration"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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President John Taylor announced a Jubilee Year of the Church in 1880, proposing several ways to celebrate that would relieve debt, assist the needy, and bring the community closer together.
In the general conference of 1880, President John Taylor announced a Jubilee Year of the Church. He proposed to the body of the Church several ways to celebrate the Jubilee Year—ways that drew the community of Saints more closely together. President Taylor said:
'It occurred to me that we ought to do something, as they did in former times, to relieve those that are oppressed with debt, to assist those that are needy, to break the yoke off those that may feel themselves crowded upon, and ... (continued)
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"A Prophet"™s Testimony"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker shares the story of a little girl in Hawaii of non-Christian upbringing who was touched by the Spirit and came to believe in the Church.
As we heard Sister Okazaki speak to us this afternoon, we were touched by the power of the Spirit to reach into the heart of a little girl in Hawaii, a girl of non-Christian upbringing, and touch that heart until she came to believe, and believing came to know.
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"A Prophet"™s Testimony"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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President Benson, unable to attend the conference, has conveyed his love and a prophet's blessing through the speaker, and reiterated his testimony of Jesus Christ.
It has been customary for the President of the Church to leave a message for us to ponder at the close of each conference. We all regret, how much we regret, that President Benson has been unable to speak to us or attend any of the sessions. However, he has seen and heard all of the sessions and would have me convey his love and a prophet"™s blessing.
He also would have me repeat his testimony of our Divine Redeemer, who stands as the head of this Church, which bears His name. I quote now from ... (continued)
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"A Prophet"™s Testimony"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker recounts the journey of Brother Kwok Yuen Tai, from being a little Chinese boy in Hong Kong to becoming a General Authority of the Church, highlighting the miraculous nature of the work of the Church.
As we have listened to the testimony of Brother Kwok Yuen Tai, we have again sensed the miracle and the wonder of this work. This little Chinese boy in Hong Kong came to a meeting at the invitation of a friend, and his heart was touched over a period of time. I remember those days when he was a boy in Hong Kong when he joined the Church. I next saw him in Sydney, Australia, where he was getting a degree in chemistry. Then he was in London working for a great chemical organization, and then handl ... (continued)
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"A Small Stone"
Elaine L. Jack
- Recently Released Relief Society General President
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The speaker's grandfather, a skilled stonemason, laid the last stone of the Alberta Temple, which was a small stone at the front gate entrance.
My grandfather John F. Anderson, a skilled stonemason from Aberdeen, Scotland, was called to dress the white granite stone for this holy temple. In 1915 at the laying of the cornerstone, he had the honor of acting as the chief mason under the supervision of Elder David O. McKay. In 1923, before the temple was dedicated, my grandfather laid the very last stone. Then, in his journal he recorded, "It was not the capstone, but a small stone at the front gate entrance."
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"A Small Stone"
Elaine L. Jack
- Recently Released Relief Society General President
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The speaker attended the rededication of the Alberta Temple in 1991 and felt a powerful spirit as they sang 'The Spirit of God' with the choir adding the 'Hosannah Anthem.'
In 1991, at the invitation of President Hinckley, I returned to my childhood home in Canada to attend the rededication of the Alberta Temple. I will always remember the power that filled the room as the session concluded and we stood to sing, "The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!" My heart was touched by the familiar words: "We"™ll sing and we"™ll shout with the armies of heaven, hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb." ("The Spirit of God,"Hymns,no. 2.) Hosanna is a righteous shout ... (continued)
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