"And Always Remember Him"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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📖 general conference
Brigham Young, after his death, appeared to Wilford Woodruff and reiterated the importance of gaining and keeping the Spirit of the Lord.
Many years later Brigham Young, after his death, also appeared to Brother Woodruff and said virtually the same thing—the importance of gaining and keeping the Spirit of the Lord in our lives.
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"And Always Remember Him"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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Jesus instituted the sacrament of the Lord's Supper after the Passover meal and delivered a sermon followed by a prayer and a hymn with his apostles.
After they had eaten, Jesus blessed the bread and wine and in a simple but impressive manner instituted the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. A beautiful, inspirational discourse was then delivered by the Savior, who concluded the sermon with a prayer. Before they left the guest chamber in the building, a hymn or psalm was sung. Then Jesus and the 11 apostles departed. Judas had previously left the group to meet the enemies of Christ.
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"And Always Remember Him"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus experienced intense agony and prayed to the Father, willing to accept His will, while his apostles waited nearby.
Jesus and his associates passed through one of the several gates in the wall of Jerusalem, crossed over the brook called Cedron, and entered an olive orchard, known as Gethsemane, on the slope of Mount Olivet. This was a favorite meeting place for the Lord and his apostles. Entering the garden, Jesus asked eight of the apostles to remain behind; then with Peter, James, and John, he went a short distance, where he requested them to wait and watch. Going on alone a little ways, he knelt and prayed ... (continued)
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"And Always Remember Him"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
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Elder James E. Talmage reflects on the incomprehensible agony of Christ in Gethsemane, emphasizing that Jesus took upon Himself the sins of mankind.
Elder James E. Talmage, a member of the Twelve in our dispensation, made this observation: 'Christ's agony in the garden is unfathomable to the finite mind, both as to intensity and cause. The thought that He suffered through fear of death is untenable. Death to Him was preliminary to resurrection and triumphal return to the Father from whom He had come, and to a state of glory even beyond what He had before possessed; and, moreover, it was within His power to lay down His life voluntarily.' The ... (continued)
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"And Always Remember Him"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
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Wilford Woodruff testifies that Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith appeared to him after a storm at sea and emphasized the importance of having the Spirit of God.
While Wilford Woodruff was crossing the ocean on his final mission to Great Britain, he testified that the martyred Prophet, Joseph Smith, and his brother Hyrum appeared to him in his cabin aboard the ship. The vessel had been caught in a terrible storm, which had abated as a result of the prayers of the brethren. Hear Brother Woodruff's own words of what happened: 'The night following [the storm] Joseph and Hyrum visited me, and the Prophet laid before me a great many things. Among other things ... (continued)
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"And God Spake All These Words..."
Elder Howard W. Hunter
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The Hebrews experienced a series of events demonstrating the Lord's concern, including their liberation from Egyptian slavery, led by Moses, who faced challenges leading a people torn between faith and defiance.
The central event upon which all of the early stories converge is the exodus of Israel from Egypt. A series of events occurred which demonstrates the concern of the Lord for his children. The Hebrews believe that their God had made himself known to them at the hour of their deepest need by providing a liberation from their taskmasters, the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Lord called Moses to lead them. It was not an easy assignment to lead people who wavered between faith and doubt, obedience and defianc ... (continued)
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"And God Spake All These Words..."
Elder Howard W. Hunter
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The Lord protected the Israelites from the Egyptian armies at the Sea of Reeds, provided sustenance in the form of quail and manna, and guided them with a pillar of cloud and fire, yet Moses still struggled to maintain unity and order among the people.
Military strategy did not deliver the children of Israel from the pursuing Egyptian armies at the Sea of Reeds, but the protection of the Lord, who separated the waters so that they might pass over dry-shod and escape. He came to their rescue from the pillar of cloud and fire. He sustained them in their needs as they moved across the Sinai Peninsula. When they suffered from thirst, he caused the waters to be made sweet. To relieve them from hunger, he provided quail and manna. In spite of these ... (continued)
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"And God Spake All These Words..."
Elder Howard W. Hunter
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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At Mount Sinai, Moses sought divine guidance and witnessed a marvelous event where the Lord descended in fire, resulting in the announcement of the Ten Commandments to the Israelites.
After a long struggle the Israelites entered the desert of Sinai and established a camp at the base of the mountain. It was while here that a marvelous event took place. Moses had gone up on the mountain to seek divine guidance in the solution to the problems which faced him. 'And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp tremb ... (continued)
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"And None Shall Stay Them ..."
Elder Alma Sonne
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts the history of the Canadian Mission, which was opened by Elder Orson Hyde in 1833, followed by the ministry of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, and the successful missionary efforts of Parley P. Pratt and others leading to many conversions in Canada.
When I visited the Canadian Mission a few months ago, I was told that Elder Orson Hyde opened the mission in 1833. The Church was then three years old, after having been organized by six humble men. In the same year Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon strengthened the mission by their personal ministry. Their first meeting was held in a store building in the province of Ontario. The location was pointed out to us as we visited the place. It is a historical landmark.
The result of that eff ... (continued)
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"And None Shall Stay Them ..."
Elder Alma Sonne
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares the story of Heber C. Kimball and six others who were called to establish a mission in England in 1837, highlighting their humble backgrounds and strong faith despite personal sacrifices.
In the year 1837, seven years after the Church was organized, Heber C. Kimball, a member of the Twelve was set apart by the First Presidency of the Church to preside over a mission to be established in England. Six others, similarly called and set apart, accompanied him.
They were poor, these men, in the things of the world. They had attended no theological seminary in preparation for their ministry, and they were not prominent in the affairs of men.
The following words from President Heber C. K ... (continued)
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"And None Shall Stay Them ..."
Elder Alma Sonne
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The speaker describes the early missionary work in Great Britain, including the first baptisms in Europe and the significant growth of the Church due to the efforts of the Quorum of the Twelve and the immigration of converts to America.
Many of you people who are now listening to me have visited the city of Preston in Lancashire, England. Some of you have seen the River Ribble, which flows through the city. It was in that river that nine baptisms were performed, the first in Europe in this dispensation. The baptismal ceremony was witnessed by a crowd of between seven and nine thousand people. Great Britain was being proselyted by great and good men who were humble and God-fearing, but very effective.
In 1840 eight members of th ... (continued)
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"And Now You Will Know"
Elder Joseph C. Muren
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker recounts his conversion experience when Elder Eddington bore testimony, touched his knee, and the Spirit of God came upon him as a fire, assuring him of the truth of the Church.
Elder Eddington was leading the discussion that last evening together before I was to return to the university. He had been reviewing why there was a need for a restoration, and then he paused and bore solemn testimony of the truthfulness of their message. Then he reached over, touching my knee with the only hand that he had and saying, "And now you will know it is true." The Spirit of God came into my body as a fire. It felt as if it would consume me. It left me physically exhausted but total ... (continued)
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"And Now You Will Know"
Elder Joseph C. Muren
- Of the Seventy
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Nearly thirty years after his conversion, the speaker met Velma Holsinger, the daughter of Elder Eddington, who showed him her father's missionary journals that recorded the special fast and prayers for the speaker's conversion.
It was nearly thirty years later while I was on an assignment in Idaho that I was approached by a sister who inquired, "Brother Muren, would you be available tomorrow, Saturday, to come to our home for lunch?" She continued without waiting for an answer. "I am Velma Holsinger, the daughter of Henry Eddington, one of the elders who taught you the gospel in California. I have in my possession my father"™s missionary journals, and I have marked those pages which deal with your conversion." Th ... (continued)
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"And This Is My Gospel..."
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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President McKay referred to a picture of President John Taylor with the quote 'Where the kingdom of God is not, there is nothing,' which inspired the speaker to discuss the age and essentials of the kingdom of God and the gospel.
In President McKay's address this morning he told of a picture that hung in the Huntsville meetinghouse, a picture of President John Taylor under which were the words, 'Where the kingdom of God is not, there is nothing.' That statement encourages me to talk about something about which I have been thinking for a long time.
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"And This Is My Gospel..."
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Napoleon I expressed disbelief in religion because he felt a true religion should have existed from the beginning of time, considering figures like Socrates, Plato, and Mohammed.
The statement which I wish to read is from Napoleon I, while he was in exile in 1817. It reads as follows: 'I could believe in a religion if it existed from the beginning of time, but when I consider Socrates, Plato, and Mohammed, I no longer believe.'
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"And This Is My Gospel..."
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts an experience with students from Brigham Young University, where individuals from sixteen different countries shared how they found the gospel and bore their testimonies.
Another statement was made by the prophets of the New Testament which to me has some significance. They are quoted as having said that '. . . the kingdom of God is within you' Luke 17:21 A more correct translation probably would have said, 'The kingdom of God is among you or in your midst,' but as I thought of that other statement, 'The kingdom of God is within you,' I recalled an experience that we had with a group of students from Brigham Young University, who were gracious enough to come unde ... (continued)
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"And Why Call Ye Me, Lord, Lord, and Do Not the Things Which I Say?"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Adam and Eve, after being expelled from the Garden of Eden, received commandments from the Lord and were obedient, leading to blessings and prophecies of joy and redemption.
After Adam and Eve had been driven out of the Garden of Eden, they sought the Lord in prayer.
"And Adam and Eve, his wife, called upon the name of the Lord, and they heard the voice of the Lord from the way toward the Garden of Eden, speaking unto them, and they saw him not; for they were shut out from his presence.
"And he gave unto them commandments, that they should worship the Lord their God, and should offer the firstlings of their flocks, for an offering unto the Lord. And Adam was obedien ... (continued)
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"And Why Call Ye Me, Lord, Lord, and Do Not the Things Which I Say?"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A family opened a fast-food business that was successful until competition forced them to open on Sundays, leading to stress and unhappiness. After deciding to close on Sundays, they found that profits increased and their family spirit returned.
I met a great little family some time ago while attending a stake conference. They bore a sweet testimony to me of what the sacrament has come to mean to them. The father some years before had lost his job when a factory he had been working in had closed. Rather than move to another city to obtain new employment, he proposed that the family open a family fast- food business. The business was successful for several years; then a chain fast-food business opened up across the street and remained op ... (continued)
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"And Why Call Ye Me, Lord, Lord, and Do Not the Things Which I Say?"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A story is shared about a woman who faithfully attended church and felt spiritually replenished, while her husband, who did not attend, questioned her reasons for going.
What should we do on the Sabbath day? The story is told about a poor woman who faithfully went to church every week. Her husband, however, was not so devoted. Week after week she urged him to go, but he would not. Finally, tiring of her pestering, he said, "Give me one good reason why I should go to church."
Her reply was: "I can"™t explain to you why I go. All I can tell you is that I go in empty and come out full." (Rick Walton and Fern Oviatt, eds.,Stories for Mormons,Salt Lake City: Bo ... (continued)
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"And Ye Shall Bear Record"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon's missionary work in Canada in 1833, where they found success and fulfillment of the Lord's promises.
The Prophet Joseph Smith, with Sidney Rigdon, was in Brantford, Ontario, in 1833. They went there following receipt of the revelation we know as the one hundredth section of the Doctrine and Covenants, in which the Lord had shown unto them great mercy and consideration in advising them that their families were wellD&C 100:1They had been separated from their families for some time and were concerned about them. While in Canada, they experienced the fulfilment of the promise the Lord made in that ... (continued)
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