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"Always Remember Him"

The speaker wishes he had shared with the missionaries a passage from the Doctrine and Covenants that would have reassured them of their role in proclaiming the gospel in humility.
When we drove away from them in the city of our destination, they were standing waiting for a bus. I looked back. There they stood alone. I wish I had known what I learned last night so that I could have read to them while they were in the car these words from the first section of the Doctrine and Covenants, the twenty-third verseD&C 1:23"That the fulness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world, and before kings and rulers." And then starting at t ... (continued)
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"Always Remember Him"

The speaker recounts the story of a family in Albuquerque who, through daily scripture study and remembrance of Christ, recognized the truth of the restored gospel and were prepared to follow the living prophet.
Over the last hours I have come to understand other blessings from "always remembering him." I thought of a family in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I met years ago: a father, mother, and two teenage daughters who belonged to no church but read the Bible together every day. They pondered the Savior"™s life and his words. When we found them they had decided that Christ would have a church and that they should find it. They knew that it would have prophets and Apostles at its foundation because that ... (continued)
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"An Angel from on High, the Long, Long Silence Broke"

Parley P. Pratt, while traveling as a lay preacher, learned of the Book of Mormon from a Baptist deacon named Hamlin, read it eagerly, and felt the spirit confirm its truth, profoundly affecting his future life and ministry.
Permit me to tell you how Parley Pratt came to know of the book about which he wrote these words. In August of 1830, as a lay preacher, he was traveling from Ohio to eastern New York. At Newark, along the Erie Canal, he left the boat and walked ten miles into the country where he met a Baptist deacon by the name of Hamlin, who told him ‘of a book, a STRANGE BOOK, a VERY STRANGE BOOK! … This book, he said, purported to have been originally written on plates either of gold or brass, by ... (continued)
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"An Angel from on High, the Long, Long Silence Broke"

Parley Pratt's profound experience with the Book of Mormon led him to be baptized and become a powerful advocate for the Church, traveling extensively until his death as a martyr in 1857.
Parley Pratt was then twenty-three years of age. The reading of the Book of Mormon affected him so profoundly that he was soon baptized into the Church and became one of its most effective and powerful advocates. In the course of his ministry he traveled from coast to coast across what is now the United States, into Canada, and to England; he opened the work in the isles of the Pacific and was the first Mormon elder to set foot on the soil of South America. In 1857, while serving a mission in Ar ... (continued)
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"An Example of the Believers"

President Hugh B. Brown and his wife Zina shared a tradition of waving white handkerchiefs to each other as a symbol of their love whenever they parted.
Many years ago I had the opportunity to deliver a commencement address to a graduating class. I had gone to the home of President Hugh B. Brown that we might drive together to the university where he was to conduct the exercises and I was to speak. As President Brown entered my car, he said, 'Wait a moment.' He looked toward the large bay window of his lovely home, and then I realized what he was looking for. The curtain parted, and I saw Sister Zina Brown, his beloved companion of well over fif ... (continued)
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"An Example of the Believers"

Virginia Jelesnik, despite being bedfast, continued to encourage and support her husband Eugene in his community service and musical endeavors.
Some women face illness and incapacity, even to the point of being bedfast. Even so, there is the privilege to rise above affliction and to be a true example of faith, of love, and of service. Such was the partnership of Virginia and her husband, Eugene Jelesnik. They for many years worked together in bringing the gift of song and the joy of music to thousands of servicemen and women and to audiences from stages worldwide. Then illness and advancing age forced Virginia to remain within four wall ... (continued)
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"An Example of the Believers"

Lois Harmon supported her husband Flip's involvement in the Days of '47 celebration and expressed her love and patience through her acceptance of his habits, such as leaving his cowboy boots out.
During the banquet and program, I sat next to a well-known personality, Flip Harmon, and his wife, Lois. Flip has been involved with the direction of the Days of '47 celebration for forty-three years, this being an annual July 24th activity in Salt Lake City. Since Flip was up and around the room fulfilling his official duties, I had the privilege of talking with Lois. She mentioned that she and family members were in attendance at every presentation of the famous rodeo which is one of the highl ... (continued)
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"An Eye Single to the Glory of God"

The speaker humorously recounts how his wife, Kathy, joked about him receiving a life sentence, which turned out to be a rewarding calling as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy.
Brothers and sisters, I am grateful for the opportunity to greet all of you and to tell you how thankful I am to have been called as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. My wife, Kathy, says she always knew I would receive a life sentence of some type, but neither of us dreamed it would be something so rewarding!
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"An Eye Single to the Glory of God"

The speaker's daughter, at the age of three, hid a bedtime treat under his pillow just because she loved him, illustrating the principle of performing acts of service out of pure love and without seeking recognition.
Our second-youngest daughter illustrated this principle in a simple way a year or so ago when she was three. Without special occasion, except the joy of doing something nice for someone, she hid a tasty bedtime treat under my pillow. When I thanked her and asked her the next morning why she had done such a good deed, she said, "Just because I love you, Daddy"”just because I love you."
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"An Eye Single to the Glory of God"

The speaker reflects on the funeral service of a man who had never held high church office but was described as someone who made many church leaders look good through his service, emphasizing the value of faithful service regardless of position.
The merit of rendering faithful service, regardless of one"™s position in the Church, was tenderly brought to my attention several years ago during the funeral service of a man who had done much good in his life without ever being recognized with a high church office. I was touched as I heard the deceased"™s brother-in-law describe him as a man who had never served as an elders quorum president, as a bishop, or as a stake president, but who "had made a lot of them look awfully good."
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"An High Priest of Good Things to Come"

The speaker reflects on the challenges faced by newly called missionaries, young parents, single parents, those who are unmarried or childless, and those who are grieving or suffering, encouraging them to hold on to their faith and hope.
I think of newly called missionaries leaving family and friends to face, on occasion, some rejection and some discouragement and, at least in the beginning, a moment or two of homesickness and perhaps a little fear.

I think of young mothers and fathers who are faithfully having their families while still in school"”or just newly out"”trying to make ends meet even as they hope for a brighter financial future someday. At the same time, I think of other parents who would give any earthly posse ... (continued)
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"An High Priest of Good Things to Come"

The speaker shares a personal story of a challenging journey his family made 30 years ago when their car broke down, leaving them stranded, and reflects on how things have improved since then, offering hope and encouragement.
Forgive me for a personal conclusion, which does not represent the terrible burdens so many of you carry but itismeant to be encouraging. Thirty years ago last month, a little family set out to cross the United States to attend graduate school"”no money, an old car, every earthly possession they owned packed into less than half the space of the smallest U-Haul trailer available. Bidding their apprehensive parents farewell, they drove exactly 34 miles up the highway, at which point their beleag ... (continued)
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"An Honest Man"”God"™s Noblest Work"

A man returns $20 he stole many years ago from the speaker's home, feeling guilty and seeking peace of conscience.
Among many unsigned letters I have received was one of particular interest. It contained a $20 bill and a brief note which stated that the writer had come to my home many years ago. When there was no response to the bell, he had tried the door and, finding it unlocked, had entered and walked about. On the dresser he saw a $20 bill, took it, and left. Through the years his conscience had bothered him and he was now returning the money.
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"An Honest Man"”God"™s Noblest Work"

The state of Utah receives $200 and a note from someone who used state materials over the years and decided to make restitution.
Our local papers carried a similar story the other day. The state of Utah received an unsigned note together with $200. The note read: "The enclosed is for materials used over the years I worked for the state"”such as envelopes, paper, stamps, etc."
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"An Honest Man"”God"™s Noblest Work"

A prominent public figure's reputation is tarnished by a petty theft of an item costing less than $5.
How cheaply some men and women sell their good names! I recall the widely publicized case of a prominent public figure who was arrested for taking an item costing less than $5. I do not know whether he was ever convicted in the courts, but his petty misdeed convicted him before the people. In a measure, at least, his foolish act nullified much of the good he had done and was capable of yet doing.
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"An Honest Man"”God"™s Noblest Work"

The speaker's wife left her purse on a train in Japan, and it was returned with everything intact over a month later.
Fortunately there are still those who observe such principles of personal rectitude. Recently we rode a train from Osaka to Nagoya, Japan. At the station were friends to greet us, and in the excitement my wife left her purse on the train. We called the Tokyo station to report it. When the train arrived at its destination some three hours later, the railroad telephoned to say the purse was there. We were not returning via Tokyo, and more than a month passed before it was delivered to us in Salt L ... (continued)
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"An Honest Man"”God"™s Noblest Work"

Ananias and Sapphira lie to the Holy Ghost about the price of the land they sold and both die as a result.
"But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, "And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles"™ feet. "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? "Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou has ... (continued)
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"An Understanding Heart"

King David, nearing the end of his life, appoints his son Solomon as his successor and advises him to be strong and keep God's commandments to prosper.
For forty years David had reigned over Israel, and as his life was drawing to a close, he appointed his son Solomon as his successor to the throne. Solomon inherited the great kingdom which had been conquered by the military genius of his father. The empire extended from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates and from the Syrian desert to the Red Sea. It became the task of this young man, then less than twenty years of age, to weld this great empire into a unity. As his last will and testament, ... (continued)
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"An Understanding Heart"

God appears to Solomon in a dream and offers him anything he wishes for. Solomon, instead of asking for wealth or power, asks for an understanding heart to judge his people wisely.
Not long after he became king he went to a nearby city to offer sacrifices, and while there an event occurred which had a significant effect upon his life and reign. 'In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee' 1 Kgs. 3:5 What a grave and serious question this would present to one, to have the Lord say, 'Ask what I shall give thee.' ... Solomon must have had many thoughts cross his mind. ... The young king asked for none of these things. ... (continued)
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"And Always Remember Him"

Jesus, aware of Judas Iscariot's betrayal, sorrowfully announced at the Passover feast that one of the Twelve would betray him.
Previously, Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, had bargained with the chief priests and had agreed to betray the Lord for a price of 30 pieces of silver. Jesus, being aware of this treachery, sat at the table with the Twelve. He said sorrowfully: 'Verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.' Matt. 26:21
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