"Born of Goodly Parents"
Elder Dallas N. Archibald
- Of the Seventy
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📖 general conference
The speaker explains that when correction and discipline are necessary, it must be done in a way that continues to lift and strengthen the individual, following the Lord's instructions in Doctrine and Covenants to reprove with sharpness when moved upon by the Holy Ghost and then show an increase of love.
The plea behind the words "˜Walk beside me, Help me find the way"™ is this: "˜Lift me. Strengthen my feeble knees. Let me know that I am important and capable."™ (SeeD&C 81:5
When correction and discipline must take place, it is essential to continue lifting and strengthening, ensuring that the feelings of being important and capable are not lost. Again, in section 121 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord explains how: "˜Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Gho ... (continued)
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"Bring Souls unto Me"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts witnessing a rescue operation for a stranded ewe on a rock face near Provo Canyon, reflecting on the absence of the shepherd and drawing a parallel to member missionaries in the Church.
Many years ago I was driving along University Avenue near the mouth of Provo Canyon when I saw ahead of me the traffic slowing down. Up ahead there were police cars with their lights flashing, a fire truck, and several search and rescue vehicles all huddled together, blocking the road into Provo Canyon. At first I was annoyed since it seemed like we might be there for a long time. I was also curious"”what was causing all the commotion?
As I looked up the rock face along the east side of the en ... (continued)
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"Bring Souls unto Me"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker shares President Monson's advice to new mission presidents about the importance of a member-oriented proselyting program, emphasizing that members are like shepherds who should participate in missionary work.
As members of the Church, sometimes we seem to be missing in action, just like this shepherd. Consider for a moment what President Monson told the newly called mission presidents at the 2008 seminar for new mission presidents. He said: "There is "¦ no substitute for a member-oriented proselyting program. Tracting will not substitute for it. Golden questions will not substitute for it. A member-oriented program is the key to success, and it works wherever we try it" ("Motivating Missionaries," ... (continued)
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"Bring Souls unto Me"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker reflects on his experiences traveling to stakes of the Church and the realization that many people are unaware of the Church's practices and beliefs, highlighting the positive impact of member interactions with nonmembers.
Insection 88, verse 81of the Doctrine and Covenants, we read, "And it becometh every man who hath been warned to warn his neighbor." I have had the privilege of traveling to many of the stakes of the Church to encourage the growth and development of ward missions. It has been a very rewarding and spiritual experience for me. I have discovered in these travels, and a recent survey has confirmed the fact, that over one-half of the people in the United States and Canada have little or no awarenes ... (continued)
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"Bring Souls unto Me"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker uses the story of Alma from the Book of Mormon to illustrate the responsibility of being a 'spiritual' shepherd who actively seeks to save those who are lost.
I have just concluded the book of Alma in my current reading of the Book of Mormon. Near the close of Alma"™s great message to the Church in Zarahemla, he said:
"For what shepherd is there among you having many sheep doth not watch over them, that the wolves enter not and devour his flock? And behold, if a wolf enter his flock doth he not drive him out? Yea, and at the last, if he can, he will destroy him.
"And now I say unto you that the good shepherd doth call after you; and if you will hear ... (continued)
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"Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth"
Elder H. Verlan Andersen
- Released Member of the Seventy
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📖 general conference
The speaker recounts the transformation of Nephite and Lamanite societies from sin and suffering to total righteousness and happiness after the advent of the Savior, who established a unified society free from sin and war for about 300 years.
It will be remembered that for six hundred years prior to the advent of the Savior, the Nephite and Lamanite races had been almost constantly at war one with another. Although there were periods of peace and prosperity, upon becoming wealthy the people became proud and wicked, were punished, and the process would start again. (SeeHel. 12:1"“4These cycles of human folly were relatively short and seemed to occur every five or ten years.
However, when the Lord appeared, he established one unified ... (continued)
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"Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth"
Elder H. Verlan Andersen
- Released Member of the Seventy
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📖 general conference
The speaker suggests that the miraculous change in Nephite and Lamanite societies was due to parents teaching their children the gospel, especially during their early years when they cannot be tempted, as evidenced by a miracle where the Lord taught children greater things than their parents.
Evidence that this was so among the Nephites and Lamanites is found in a miracle the Lord performed with respect to their little children. He separated the children from their parents, taught them greater things than he had taught the multitude, and then the children taught these greater things to their fathers. (See3 Ne. 26:14"“16Does not this event help us to understand the miraculous change in that society?
Let us assume that the Lord, after having demonstrated the superior spiritual capabi ... (continued)
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"Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth"
Elder H. Verlan Andersen
- Released Member of the Seventy
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The speaker reflects on the Lord's commandment for parents to raise their children without sin unto salvation, as those who will inherit the earth during the Millennium will be parents who have learned this principle.
With respect to the Millennium, the Lord has given this information regarding the parents who will live in that society:
"And the earth shall be given unto them for an inheritance; and they shall multiply and wax strong, and their children shall grow up without sin unto salvation."D&C 45:58
Obviously, the parents who will inherit the earth will be those who have learned to raise their children without sin unto salvation.
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"Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth"
Elder H. Verlan Andersen
- Released Member of the Seventy
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📖 general conference
The speaker cites three revelations given in the early days of the Church that emphasize the importance of teaching children the gospel during their early years when they cannot be tempted by Satan.
In Doctrine and Covenants section 29, the Lord states that "little children "¦ cannot sin, for power is not given unto Satan to tempt little children, until they begin to become accountable before me; "¦ that great things may be required at the hand of their fathers."D&C 29:46"“48
Doctrine and Covenants section 68, suggests an answer: In that revelation the Lord specifically commands parents in Zion to teach their children to understand doctrine when eight years of age and states that if t ... (continued)
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"Bring Up Your Children in Light and Truth"
Elder H. Verlan Andersen
- Released Member of the Seventy
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The speaker shares a metaphorical letter from Heavenly Father to parents, entrusting them with the soul of a child and urging them to teach the child about God and Jesus and to seek divine guidance in rearing the child.
When our Heavenly Father sends one of his spirit children into a home, it is as if he says to the parents: "John, Mary, here is my most priceless possession"”the soul of a little child. As you can see, he is helpless and completely dependent upon you even for life itself. You are now given the privilege of molding his life as you think best. Please teach him that I am his Father and that Jesus is his Savior and that we want him and you to return and live with us when mortality is over. Remembe ... (continued)
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"Brother"™s Keeper"
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A Salt Lake City pharmacist stopped selling cigarettes in his drugstore because he felt it was incompatible with his profession's dedication to saving lives.
Last year theDeseret Newscarried an article about a Salt Lake City pharmacist who stopped selling cigarettes in his drugstore. He explained, "It"™s just incompatible for a profession dedicated to saving people"™s lives to sell a product that does nothing but kill" (20 Dec. 1985, p. B1).
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"Brother"™s Keeper"
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Cain coveted Abel's flocks and killed him to obtain them, rationalizing his actions by asking if he was his brother's keeper.
Cain set the pattern of the world. Cain coveted the flocks of his brother Abel, and Satan showed him how to obtain them (seeJST, Gen. 5:14, 23Moses 5:29, 38Satan taught Cain that a man could get worldly wealth by committing some evil against its owner (seeJST, Gen. 5:16Moses 5:31 Cain killed Abel. The scriptures say that he did so "for the sake of getting gain"Moses 5:50the flocks of his brotherJST, Gen. 5:18Moses 5:33Seeing this, the Lord asked Cain, "Where is Abel thy brother?" Cain first ... (continued)
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"Brother"™s Keeper"
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Jesse Knight, a Christian employer, paid his miners extra so they could rest on the Sabbath and provided them with facilities for recreation, worship, and schooling.
When I read his letter, I thought of the positive example of Jesse Knight, the great benefactor of Brigham Young Academy. At a time when most mine owners exploited their workers, this Christian employer paid his miners something extra so they could earn their living in six days"™ labor and rest on the Sabbath. He did not require them to patronize a company store. He built his workers a building for recreation, worship, and schooling. And Brother Knight would not permit the superintendent to qu ... (continued)
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"Brother"™s Keeper"
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The magazine Women's Sports and Fitness does not accept cigarette ads, prioritizing health over revenue, in contrast to a tennis organization that takes support from a cigarette company.
Sister Oaks called my attention to a similar example in the world of advertising. The magazineWomen"™s Sports and Fitnessdoes not accept cigarette ads, thus foregoing much-needed revenue. A woman columnist and physician, Dr. Joan Ullyot, praised this policy and contrasted it to the practice of another organization: "I am dismayed that a prominent women"™s sport, tennis, continues to take support from a cigarette company. Surely the top women in this sport, none of whom smoke, have the [coura ... (continued)
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"But the Labourers Are Few"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Alma, troubled by the pride and wickedness of his people, decides to relinquish his role as chief judge to Nephihah, so he can focus solely on his role as high priest to preach the word of God and reclaim his people.
In the fourth chapter of the book of Alma, we find one of the many accounts contained in this book where the chief spiritual leader was troubled with the performance of his people. We read: 'And it came to pass in the eighth year of the reign of the judges, that the people of the church began to wax proud, because of their exceeding riches, and their fine silks, and their fine-twined linen, and because of their many flocks and herds, and their gold and their silver, and all manner of precious th ... (continued)
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"But the Labourers Are Few"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Following the prophet's call for every worthy and able young man to serve a full-time mission, thousands have responded, leading to remarkable success in spreading the gospel, and now the demand for missionaries is greater than ever.
History has recently recorded the words of a prophet calling for every worthy and able young man to serve a full-time mission. The response to the prophet’s voice has been heartwarming. Many thousands of young men have listened to his clarion call and have come forward to fulfill honorable, successful missions, declaring the gospel of our Lord and Savior to ever-increasing numbers. Their harvest has been truly remarkable. As the numbers increase, the call of the prophet was again heard to ... (continued)
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"But the Labourers Are Few"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Mature missionary couples are urgently needed for their experience and strength, as illustrated by the success stories of the Wilsons and the Williams in reactivating members and the Prices serving in Australia, emphasizing the importance of their role in the mission field.
With the opportunities to labor so plentiful, we need experienced couples to work with those newly converted to the gospel, making sure that the seeds which have fallen on good ground will be nourished and cultivated in order that the tares of a previous life-style will not spring up and choke out the good plants. You mature couples have years of experience in studying, teaching, and administering in the wards and branches of the Church. That experience is so desperately needed throughout the wo ... (continued)
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"But They Were in One"
Elder George P. Lee
- Of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker expresses warmth and unity among the audience, reminiscent of scriptural peace.
As I look at you today, I can’t help but feel warm and thrilled inside to see a similar atmosphere of love and compassion, unity and warmth among you as was among my forefathers.
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"But They Were in One"
Elder George P. Lee
- Of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of the two greatest commandments: loving God and one's neighbor.
The Lord said: 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.'
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"But They Were in One"
Elder George P. Lee
- Of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker encourages maintaining love and righteousness post-conference.
But let me ask you, brothers and sisters, what will happen after you leave this building and return home? Will you be common with all and listen to the cries of the poor, the deprived, and the oppressed?
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