"Be Ye Prepared"
Elder LeGrand Richards
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
The speaker narrates the parable of the ten virgins, highlighting the importance of being prepared for the coming of the bridegroom, which symbolizes the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
Now I give you another of the Savior’s parables about preparing for his coming, and that is the parable of the ten virgins. You remember that five of them took oil in their lamps, and five of them had no oil. When the call came, “The bridegroom cometh,†the five with oil went to meet him; the others wanted to borrow, but there was not enough to share, so they went to purchase oil. The ones with oil went into the wedding feast; and the others, when they returned, found the door ... (continued)
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"Be Ye Prepared"
Elder LeGrand Richards
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker tells the story of the rich man and Lazarus to illustrate the consequences of one's actions in life and the afterlife, emphasizing the importance of living righteously.
The next parable I give to you is the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. You remember how Lazarus ate the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table, and how the dogs licked his sores. Then the rich man and Lazarus both died. Lazarus went to the bosom of Abraham—that is, he was received with honor. And the rich man went to a condition of torment. The rich man looked up and saw Lazarus in Abraham’s bosom and he cried out, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send La ... (continued)
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"Be Ye Therefore Obedient"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The Savior, Jesus Christ, demonstrated obedience by submitting to baptism by John the Baptist, fulfilling all righteousness.
The Savior was the great example in this truth. When he applied for baptism at the hands of John, he was told by John, 'I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?' And the Savior said, 'Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness' (see Matt. 3:14-15). If it was necessary for Jesus, the Savior of the world, so to submit himself, in humility, to the will of the Father, that he might be able to fulfil all righteousness, then how much does it devolve u ... (continued)
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"Be Ye Therefore Obedient"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Seven missionaries, including Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde, arrived in Preston, England, where they saw a banner reading 'Truth will prevail' and felt inspired by it.
Just about one hundred and fifteen years ago, there were seven missionaries who left this great land of America to take up the call of missionary service to Great Britain. Among those seven missionaries were Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, and Willard Richards. They arrived at Liverpool on the 20th of July, 1837. They were inspired to move on farther, so they went to the city of Preston. When they arrived in that city, there was a big celebration in progress. On one of the banners they read: 'Trut ... (continued)
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"Be Ye Therefore Obedient"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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French actress Sarah Bernhardt, after injuring her leg and having it amputated, shared a philosophy about the importance of how one reacts to life's events.
I was interested some time ago to read an incident which happened in the life of the French actress, Sarah Bernhardt. She had toured the United States on many occasions, and this particular time, returning to her native France, she slipped on board ship, injuring her leg. She would not allow the ship's doctor to give her any attention; she desired to wait until she arrived in her native city of Paris where she would have her own physician take care of her, but it was too late. It was necessary t ... (continued)
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"Be Ye Therefore Obedient"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Saul disobeyed God's command by sparing the best of the flocks for sacrifice, which Samuel corrected by teaching him that obedience is better than sacrifice.
In closing, I am reminded how Samuel taught Saul the lesson of obedience: '. . . Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice' 1 Sam. 15:22. We remember the story there that Saul had taken out the best of the flocks and kept them as burnt offering and sacrifice, which was his own idea and not in obedience to the command given him. Let us then live in obedience to the counsel which comes to us from these great leaders of our Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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"Be Ye Therefore Perfect"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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On the cross, Jesus exemplifies ultimate forgiveness by praying for his tormentors, asking his Father to forgive them for their ignorance.
When the Savior hung on the cross, he again taught a powerful lesson in forgiveness. As his body was wracked with the excruciating pain of crucifixion"”one of the most inhuman, lingering, and torturous forms of execution"”he evidenced no malice toward his tormentors, but mercifully prayed: 'Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do'Luke 23:34
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"Be Ye Therefore Perfect"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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Jesus, at the age of 12, demonstrates his understanding of his divine mission when he stays behind in the temple to converse with the wise men, surprising Joseph and Mary.
When he was but 12 years of age, Jesus realized that he was the son of a divine father. When Joseph and Mary, his mother, found him conversing with the wise men in the temple and mildly chided him because of their concern, he replied: '. . . wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?'Luke 2:49Yet the full comprehension of the purpose of his earthly mission developed within him only as he progressed step by step in unfolding experience and wisdom.
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"Be Ye Therefore Perfect"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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Jesus teaches a lesson in forgiveness when he declines to condemn a repentant woman accused of sin, instead admonishing her to live a better life.
When a woman accused of a sinful act was brought before him, he faced her accusers with the challenge: '. . . He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her'John 8:7As he bent down to write upon the ground, her conscience-stricken accusers slunk away. When he raised his head, he noted that only the woman remained. Of her he asked: 'Women, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
"She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee ... (continued)
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"Be Ye Therefore Perfect"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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Jesus shows his concern for the well-being of others when he miraculously feeds a multitude of over 5,000 people with just five barley loaves and two small fish.
Upon one occasion the people were so intent on hearing his inspiring words and witnessing the miraculous healings he performed that they remained in the wilderness, oblivious to the passing hours. Evening was drawing nigh. Jesus realized that the people were hungry, and turning to Philip, one of the Twelve, he asked: '. . . Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?'John 6:5
Andrew, who was standing nearby, remarked that there was a lad present who possessed five barley loaves and two small ... (continued)
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"Be Ye Therefore Perfect"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus experiences intense spiritual agony, praying earnestly and sweating drops of blood, as he takes upon himself the burden of the sins of mankind.
Realizing that his betrayal was near, he went to Gethsemane, an olive orchard on the slope of Mt. Olivet, accompanied by the remaining 11 of his apostles. Eight of them stopped near the garden entrance; and at the Savior's request, Peter, James, and John continued on with him. He suggested that they wait in a designated place, and then he went on a little farther by himself. He soon found, to his amazement, that his soul had become heavy and sorrowful. As he fell on his face and prayed, his hum ... (continued)
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"Be Ye Therefore Perfect"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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As Jesus is dying on the cross, he shows love and concern for his mother, Mary, by entrusting her to the care of John, his beloved disciple.
Perhaps the sweetest attribute in the life of Christ was love. Throughout his life he constantly displayed strong affection and respect for his mother. This tender concern was demonstrated as he hung on the cross and gazed down upon her as she stood weeping beside John, his beloved associate. First he spoke to Mary, saying: 'Woman, behold thy son I' and then to John he said: 'Behold thy mother!'John 19:26-27The disciple tenderly led the grief-stricken mother away from her dying son, and took he ... (continued)
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"Bear Ye One Another's Burdens"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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A young adult from another faith attends an open house at a new Mormon Church building, is impressed by the facilities and the concept of every woman being a sister and every man a priest.
In the northwestern area of the United States an alert young adult, who is actively involved in his own church, attended an open house at a new Mormon Church structure with a friend. He was respectfully responsive as he viewed the lovely chapel where our people worship and then became increasingly interested as he was conducted through the rest of the building. He saw the cultural hall where drama and music and recreational dancing and sports activities are enjoyed; he saw the Scout room and the ... (continued)
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"Bear Ye One Another's Burdens"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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A young lady involved in studying youth drug problems shares her experiences and the impact of her faith in conversations with disaffected youth.
Last week a wonderful young lady just beginning her university training talked with me about her experience as a youth representative on governmental agencies studying problems of young people who have been involved with drugs. Earnestly and often tearfully she related the feelings she had had as she learned about the breadth of this problem in various cities across America, and as she had discussed it not only in the council room with experts from various disciplines, but on the streets, in the ... (continued)
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"Bear Ye One Another's Burdens"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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Two young men from minority backgrounds share their stories of personal growth through education and faith, emphasizing the need for opportunities, not handouts.
The third incident involved two young men, one a young American born in Mexico who had started ninth grade at the age of 19, while still a migrant farm worker, the other a part-Indian, born in a small village near the reservation where many of his relatives lived. Both of them were handsome, articulate, exuding strength and sincerity and a sense of urgency. Each is pursuing advanced university training; each is working to serve the special needs of those with whom he shares proud heritage. The t ... (continued)
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"Because I Have a Father"
Elder Paul H. Dunn
- Of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker recounts an experience taping a radio program with children, where a five-year-old expressed disinterest in church, and a three-year-old named Cory sang Primary songs and shared her understanding of God and Jesus.
One day I was taping a radio program that was just a series of chats with little children. We had five or six children come down to the studio, and they were all dressed up in their bandbox best. I just started talking to them, one at a time. We were hoping to catch some snatch of conversation that would be good for the broadcast. The first one was a little five-year-old, and as she came in, I put her on my lap. I said to her, "Tell me, do you like to go to church?"
"Nope."
I said, "Why not? ... (continued)
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"Because I Have a Father"
Elder Paul H. Dunn
- Of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker shares a story of a quadriplegic young man who refuses to give up, symbolized by his red socks, and a phrase from the speaker's father about the importance of continuing to try.
I know a young man who is a quadriplegic. He has no use of his arms and legs, which have deteriorated without use. The only way he can get around is by lying on a specially designed cart which he steers with his chin. But what is most marvelous to me is that he won"™t quit. This young man often wears red socks on his useless feet. They are there like a badge of defiance against his handicap, a mark for everyone who sees him wheeling around which says, "Look at me! I won"™t give up."
I reme ... (continued)
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"Because I Have a Father"
Elder Paul H. Dunn
- Of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker tells of a woman who always smiles despite irritations in life, and how a childhood accident that left a scar on her face motivated her to smile more.
How do you cope? I know a woman who is noted for her smile. Her good cheer is rarely daunted. I asked her how she managed it with all the irritations she has had in life, and she told me this: As a child she had been taking an important letter to her father, who stood just behind a barbed-wire fence. In her eagerness to get there she ran toward him and tripped, and she fell against the fence, cutting her face deeply from the forehead down through the cheek. It left a permanent scar, and the scar ... (continued)
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"Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also"
Elder Shayne M. Bowen
- Of the Seventy
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The missionaries discovered that Sister Ramirez and her family had not been baptized and began teaching them. Sister Ramirez was relieved to learn from the Book of Moroni that her deceased unbaptized infant was not in limbo, as previously believed, but was 'alive in Christ.'
While serving as young missionaries in Chile, my companion and I met a family of seven in the branch. The mother attended every week with her children. We assumed that they were longtime members of the Church. After several weeks we learned that they had not been baptized.
We immediately contacted the family and asked if we could come to their home and teach them. The father was not interested in learning about the gospel but had no objection to our teaching his family.
Sister Ramirez advanced r ... (continued)
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"Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also"
Elder Shayne M. Bowen
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker recounts the tragic loss of his eight-month-old son Tyson, who choked on a piece of chalk and could not be revived, and the subsequent feelings of guilt, anger, and despair he experienced.
On February 4 of 1990, our third son and sixth child was born. We named him Tyson. He was a beautiful little boy, and the family greeted him with open hearts and open arms. His brothers and sisters were so proud of him. We all thought he was the most perfect little boy who had ever been born.
When Tyson was eight months old, he aspirated a piece of chalk that he had found on the carpet. The chalk lodged in Tyson"™s throat, and he quit breathing. His older brother brought Tyson upstairs, franti ... (continued)
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