"Blessed Is He that Cometh in the Name of the Lord"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
The multitude in Jerusalem celebrated Jesus' entry into the city by laying garments and palm branches before Him, shouting praises and recalling prophecies and angelic announcements.
The Sunday before Easter is generally celebrated by many Christian sects as Palm Sunday in commemoration of our Lord's triumphal entry into JerusalemMatt. 21:1-11Luke 19:28-40 My text today is taken from the "Hosanna shout" which sounded from the multitude who jubilantly acclaimed Jesus, the lowly Nazarene as he rode triumphantly into Jerusalem from Bethany on a colt which had been borrowed for that occasion. As the animal upon which he rode had been designated in their literature as the "ancie ... (continued)
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"Blessed Is He that Cometh in the Name of the Lord"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Peter declared Jesus as the Christ, and Jesus responded by highlighting the revelation from God and the foundation of His church on this revealed testimony.
There was anoccasionduring His ministry when His chiefest Apostle, Peter, had fervently declared his faith and testimony of the divinity of the mission of the Master: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God." The Lord had replied to Peter by declaring, "flesh and blood hath not revealed this unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven" and that upon "this rock" or in other words, the revealed testimony of the Holy Ghost, the revelation that Jesus is the Christ"”His Church is founded an ... (continued)
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"Blessed Is He that Cometh in the Name of the Lord"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A traveler in northern Europe learned the importance of following the charted course through the islands, which is likened to following God's charted course for life.
The place of these heaven-endowed messengers who represent the Lord in every dispensation of the gospel upon the earth may be illustrated by an incident related by a traveler in northern Europe. Our traveler was leaving by boat from Stockholm, Sweden out into the Baltic Sea. To do so, the boat had to pass through a thousand or more islands. Standing on the forward deck, the traveler found himself becoming impatient because of what seemed to him to be a careless course. Why not a course near to t ... (continued)
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"Blessed Is He that Cometh in the Name of the Lord"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A young student in an atheist-dominated country stood firm in her belief in God despite her teacher's ridicule and threats, and the teacher unexpectedly died of a heart attack overnight.
But what strength and fortitude comes to him who puts his trust in the Lord! I recently heard a missionary for the Church tell of an incident which occurred in an atheist-dominated country. A young student with a fervent belief in God and in the mission of the Savior of the world was ridiculed and abused by her teacher who scorned the idea of a God. As a punishment, the teacher required that she write twenty times, "There is no God." The young student refused. In a rage the teacher demanded that ... (continued)
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"Blessed Is the Nation whose God Is the Lord"
Elder Joseph Fielding Smith
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The United States was founded under divine guidance, with the Lord inspiring the patriots who established the government and framed the Constitution.
Our government came into existence through divine guidance. The inspiration of the Lord rested upon the patriots who established it, and inspired them through the dark days of their struggle for independence and through the critical period which followed that struggle when they framed our glorious Constitution which guarantees to all the self-evident truth proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, "that all men are created equal: that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienab ... (continued)
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"Blessed Is the Nation whose God Is the Lord"
Elder Joseph Fielding Smith
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The founders of the United States were men of humble faith, who envisioned a glorious destiny for the country if it remained just and righteous.
The founders of this nation were men of humble faith. Many of them saw in vision a glorious destiny for our government, provided we would faithfully continue in the path of justice and right with contrite spirits and humble hearts, accepting the divine truths which are found in the Holy Scriptures. The appeal of these men has echoed down the passing years with prophetic warning to the succeeding generations, pleading with them to be true to all these standards which lay at the foundation of our ... (continued)
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"Blessed Is the Nation whose God Is the Lord"
Elder Joseph Fielding Smith
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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President Calvin Coolidge emphasized the importance of religion for government, stating that righteousness and religious convictions are essential for a republic.
President Calvin Coolidge once said:
Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverence for truth and justice, for equality and liberality and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe in these principles they cannot believe in our government. There are only two main theories of government in the world. One rests on righteousness and the other on force One appeals to reason, the other appeals to the sword. One is exemplified in a republic, the othe ... (continued)
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"Blessed Is the Nation whose God Is the Lord"
Elder Joseph Fielding Smith
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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An excerpt from a panel at Stanford University's chapel warns of the dangers of losing sight of spiritual matters and emphasizes the importance of holding onto the highest and eternal truths of humanity.
Here is another inspiring thought. It was copied from a panel on the wall in the chapel at Stanford University.
There is no narrowing so deadly as the narrowing of man's horizon of spiritual things. No worse evil could befall him in his course on earth than to lose sight of heaven; and it is not civilization that can prevent this; it is not civilization that can compensate for it. No widening of science, no possession of abstract truth, can indemnify for an enfeebled hold on the highest and eter ... (continued)
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"Bonds"”Series F"
Elder Adam S. Bennion
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker humorously recounts the experience of having to hold onto his undelivered speech overnight, joking about the effectiveness of his silence.
President McKay yesterday afternoon against the pressure of time, with his usual graciousness, gave me a promise that I might suffer through another night. And I want to pay tribute to his prophetic insight. All night long I suffered the pain of an undelivered speech. As a matter of fact, some of my good friends at the close of the meeting yesterday afternoon said I had never before been so effective.
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"Bonds"”Series F"
Elder Adam S. Bennion
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker tells of a conference in Japan where Saints endured the cold to stay and listen, exemplifying their faith.
Two days ago we had the privilege of listening to the witnesses of thirty-one mission presidents. Among the wonderful things they told us was the report of a conference in faraway Japan, where people sat all day long in a room unheated, so cold that every Saint gathered could see his own breath through the whole conference—but they stayed. That takes faith.
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"Bonds"”Series F"
Elder Adam S. Bennion
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares a story of meeting with young men in Alaska and learning about their savings and future plans, which prompts him to reflect on different types of bonds beyond financial ones.
I met with a group of boys like these up in faraway Alaska. As I visited with them, I asked them how they were getting on and whether they saved anything. One of those fine young men said, 'I have plans ahead. I am saving an E Bond—it is true it is a small one, only $18.75 a month, but if I stay here for three years I will have $1,000, and then if I have the good fortune to get my GI benefits, I am on my way through college.' That prompted the thought that when we talk of Bonds, we usu ... (continued)
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"Bonds"”Series F"
Elder Adam S. Bennion
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker references Frank Totton's views on family bonds, emphasizing the importance of the family as an institution and the joy of a happy family life.
Following yesterday's inspiring message from our President, I turned to a book that was handed me by my good friend, Orval Adams, a collection of talks of Frank Totton, one of the outstanding businessmen of America. When he died, his good wife gathered together, as a fitting memorial to her husband, some of the things that he had said. The friendliness of Orval Adams who put the book in my hands, I shall always appreciate. I beg you to remember that this is the speech of a man who spent his life ... (continued)
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"Bonds"”Series F"
Elder Adam S. Bennion
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares the story of a woman from his stake who, despite personal tragedies and hardships, wrote a prayer of faith while caring for her son with cancer.
Crowded into this life, rich in experience through all the years, I bring you an experience that is a tremendous tribute to faith. It was not written in a parlor, and it does not reflect the ease and the comfort of a hammock under a tree. The little woman who penned these half-dozen lines sat guardian through days and nights over a son suffering cancer of the bone. Within the year she had lost her husband and faced the problem of trying to establish a farm with her nine children. She lives i ... (continued)
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"Born of Goodly Parents"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts an experience at the New York World's Fair Committee where a pile driver was used for groundbreaking due to the lack of a solid foundation, and a pile unexpectedly sank completely out of sight.
Years ago I had the privilege of serving on the New York World"™s Fair Committee. I remember that after months of planning we were ready to start construction. It was a clear and beautiful day as we gathered at the fair site for our groundbreaking event. All around us was a flurry of activity as the fair buildings were taking shape. The fair was being constructed on a lush meadowland. Instead of the traditional groundbreaking ceremonies of turning over soil with shovels, we were using a pile d ... (continued)
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"Born of Goodly Parents"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares personal family events, including his grandson receiving the Aaronic Priesthood and his granddaughter being blessed, emphasizing the importance of family and priesthood in building a strong foundation.
We have just enjoyed two special events in our family this year. The first was the privilege of participating in a priesthood ordinance as our first grandson received the Aaronic Priesthood. How proud I was of Terry as he presented himself fully prepared for this occasion.
The second was just a few weeks ago when a new little granddaughter was blessed. As the circle formed, I looked down on bright, beautiful, little Cami and thought how precious and sweet she is.
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"Born of Goodly Parents"
Elder Dallas N. Archibald
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker observes children in Primary singing 'I Am a Child of God' with unity and angel-like resonance, which deeply moves him and reminds him of the responsibility parents have to lead their children on a path of righteousness.
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit at the back of a chapel during a sharing time session of Primary and watch a lively group of youngsters keep a music teacher very busy. For a final song the director asked the children to sing "˜I Am a Child of God."™ They quieted down, and for the first song of the entire session the voices unified in quality instead of quantity. The words rang throughout the chapel with an angel-like resonance:
(Hymns,1985, no. 301.)
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"Born of Goodly Parents"
Elder Dallas N. Archibald
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker reflects on scriptural examples of goodly parents, such as Nephi, Enos, and the sons of Helaman, who were taught by their parents to follow the prophets and build their foundation on Jesus Christ.
The Book of Mormon clearly shows the value of righteousness and dedication in parents. The first statement of Nephi is a tribute to his parents: "˜I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father."™1 Ne. 1:1Enos wrote, "˜And the words which I had often heard my father speak concerning eternal life, and the joy of the saints, sunk deep into my heart."™Enos 1:3Mormon recorded of Nephi and Lehi, the two sons of Helaman: "˜For they ... (continued)
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"Born of Goodly Parents"
Elder Dallas N. Archibald
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker questions whether he is fulfilling his role as a guide to his family and emphasizes the importance of teaching by example and not by force, using persuasion and love as the Lord instructs in Doctrine and Covenants.
As I sat there in the back of the chapel, I silently asked myself, "˜Am I doing all the things which I must do? Can my wife and daughter walk alongside me with confidence that I will lead them into the celestial kingdom? "˜Lead me, guide me, walk beside me "¦"™"™ Stop. Stop for one minute and ask the same question of yourself: "˜Can my spouse and children walk alongside me with confidence that I will lead them into the celestial kingdom?"™ The Savior said, "˜Seek ye first the kingdom ... (continued)
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"Born of Goodly Parents"
Elder Dallas N. Archibald
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker uses the metaphor of an empty glass and a bucketful of water to illustrate the correct principles of transferring knowledge to children, emphasizing the use of persuasion, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, love, kindness, and pure knowledge.
For example, let us compare a child to an empty glass, and our knowledge and experience, which have accumulated over the years, to a bucketful of water. Logic and physics tell us that we cannot pour a bucketful of water directly into a small glass. However, by using correct principles of transferring knowledge, the glass can be enlarged. Those principles are persuasion, long-suffering, gentleness and meekness, love unfeigned, kindness, and pure knowledge. They will enlarge the glass, which is th ... (continued)
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"Born of Goodly Parents"
Elder Dallas N. Archibald
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker discusses the importance of maintaining self-esteem in children and others by always expressing that they are important and capable, avoiding negative words or phrases, and reinforcing the positive.
Behavioral psychologists have written libraries of books on this subject. The Lord gave us the same information in just a few verses of scripture. We must always teach, lead, and guide in a way which will create high levels of self-esteem in our children and others.
To create and maintain self-esteem, our words and our actions must always express to the individual that he or she is important and capable. The words the scriptures use are "˜to lift."™ The psychologists would say, "˜Reinforce t ... (continued)
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