"God Working with Men"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A missionary humorously reflects on his lack of success by saying that since all his converts apostatized, he must have converted them by himself without God's help.
That is what the young missionary meant who said he had baptized a number of people but all of them had apostatized, so he said, "I must have converted them all by myself."
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"God Working with Men"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A church leader humbly instructs a sick person to attribute any healing from an administration to God and not to the individuals through whom the blessings were given.
I remember one of my brethren, who had invited me to join him in an administration to a sick person, who said very humbly to this individual, "Now, sister, when you receive the blessing of his administration, do not mention the names of those through whom the blessings were given."
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"God Working with Men"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Dr. John Lawrence Mosheim describes the transformation of the apostles after receiving the Holy Ghost, noting their newfound wisdom, certainty, courage, zeal, and spiritual gifts that confirmed their ministry.
Says Dr. Mosheim:
"For no sooner had the apostles received this precious gift, this celestial guide, than their ignorance was turned into light, their doubts into certainty, their fears into a firm and invincible fortitude, and their former backwardness into an ardent and inextinguishable zeal, which led them to undertake their sacred office with the utmost intrepidity and alacrity of mind. This marvelous event was attended with a variety of gifts . . .
And indeed there were undoubted marks of a ... (continued)
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"God Working with Men"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Peter and John, perceived as unlearned and ignorant men, performed marvelous deeds that astonished those around them, demonstrating that their abilities came from divine gifts rather than personal talents.
When Peter and John had performed marvelous deeds, those who were around about marveled because they "perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men" Acts 4:13
There seems to have been a constant vigil lest those who enjoyed these special God-given gifts would arrogate to themselves personal superior talents, when in reality these spiritual endowments were but outward evidences of divine gifts given among men who are called to serve in high places in the kingdom of God.
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"God Working with Men"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Peter rebukes Simon the sorcerer, who wanted to buy the gifts of the Holy Ghost, teaching that spiritual gifts cannot be purchased and must be accompanied by a right heart before God.
Recall again Peter's rebuke to Simon, the sorcerer, who wanted to buy the gifts of the Holy Ghost which he saw demonstrated through Peter:
"But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
"Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
"Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee" Acts 8:20-22
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"God Working with Men"
Elder Harold B. Lee
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A young man called to a high position in a stake conference gave a boastful acceptance speech, leading a high council member to comment on his lack of humility.
I remember at a stake conference some years ago a young man was called to a high position. When we had asked him to express himself, expecting a humble testimony in his acceptance, he stood up and in a rather flamboyant, boastful way gave a dramatic performance. At the close of the service as we walked home, one of the high council whispered to me and said, calling him by name: "When he stood up there in the pulpit this morning, he was all alone."
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"God's Kingdom on Earth"
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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Enoch's vision foresaw the restoration of the gospel, the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, and the gathering of Israel to a holy city amidst tribulations, with God assuring him that His people would be preserved.
We are familiar with the visions that Enoch received. You will recall that he saw our day. He saw the restoration of the gospel, the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, truth springing out of the earth and righteousness looking down from heaven. He saw the hosts of scattered Israel gathered to a holy city. He saw the tribulations, the wars, the desolation, the troubles that would prevail in this dayMoses 7:62-67and then the voice of God spoke to him and said: ". . . great tribulation ... (continued)
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"God's Kingdom on Earth"
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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Daniel's vision revealed the succession of worldly kingdoms, followed by the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which would never be destroyed and would fill the whole earth.
We are familiar with the great vision and revelation that Daniel had, in which he saw the successive kingdoms of the world set up by the power of men's hands, and then finally saw this kingdom, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, set up by revelation, without the hand of man. And then he said that this kingdom would never be given to another people; that it would grow and increase and break in pieces all kingdoms and fill the whole earthDan. 2:31-45
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"God's Kingdom on Earth"
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The Prophet Joseph Smith received a revelation that the gospel would roll forth to the ends of the earth and the Church would remain until the earth is filled with the gospel.
Well, after the Lord had set up this Church and restored the gospel, he said by his own mouth to the Prophet Joseph Smith: "The keys of the kingdom of God are committed unto man on the earth, and from thence shall the gospel roll forth unto the ends of the earth, as the stone which is cut out of the mountain without hands shall roll forth, until it has filled the whole earth"D&C 65:2That is an immutable, irrevocable promise. That promise we have.
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"God's Kingdom on Earth"
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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Joseph Smith, in the Wentworth Letter, declared that no force could stop the progress of the Church, which would continue until it has reached every corner of the earth.
May I quote one sentence which the Prophet Joseph Smith, writing by revelation and inspiration, included in that famous document, "The Wentworth Letter." He said: ". . . No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the ... (continued)
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"God's Kingdom on Earth"
Elder Bruce R. McConkie
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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President John Taylor and President Wilford Woodruff both affirmed that the Church would not fail and that the keys of the kingdom would remain on earth until the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
President John Taylor said this: "It has been asked . . . whether this kingdom will fail. I tell you in the name of Israel's God it will not fail. I tell you in the name of Israel's God it will roll forth, and that the things spoken of by the holy prophets in relation to it will receive their fulfillment. But in connection with this I will tell you another thing: A great many of the Latter-day Saints will fail, a great many of them are not now and never have been living up to their p ... (continued)
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"Going Steady"
Elder Mark E. Petersen
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker lists reasons for early child marriages and suggests remedies, emphasizing parental responsibility and leadership.
What are the reasons for these early child marriages? Why do we have so many of these adolescent tragedies? Let me list a few of the reasons. 1. Early dating. Unfortunately this early dating is often encouraged by parents, school officials, and occasionally by some church groups. Children are actually urged at times to date when they are but 11, 12, and 13 years of age. 2. Early dating soon grows into early steady dating. Some go steady at 13 and 14, while many do so at 15 and 16. 3. Steady dati ... (continued)
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"Going Steady"
Elder Mark E. Petersen
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A mother writes about her 15-year-old daughter's unintended pregnancy due to early and steady dating.
A few days ago I received a letter. It is like some other letters I have received, and I would like to read a part of this letter to you. It comes from a mother. She says: 'I have a daughter who is 15. Her boy friend is 16. They have been going steady for over a year. We have just now learned that they are in serious trouble. For the first few months of their friendship they dated only occasionally. Then they decided to 'go steady.' That was the beginning of their trouble. It seemed they were al ... (continued)
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"Going Steady"
Elder Mark E. Petersen
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker discusses the growing problem of teenage marriages and pregnancies, citing various statistics and reports.
This letter is typical of a nationwide problem, one which has become of major concern to both federal and local officials, and which poses a difficult situation for school executives in many parts of the nation. It is a situation which is forcing an increasing number of young people into child marriages and child divorces, with broken hearts and broken lives, and the problem is a growing one. In the September 6, 1959 issue of Parade magazine there appeared an article with pictures discussing thi ... (continued)
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"Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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A girl with a health problem was choked until unconscious in a school incident, and only prompt action by paramedics saved her life.
Now there has developed another practice in this search for something new and different and riskier. They choke one another. Boys choke girls until they pass out. At a local school the other day a girl with a health problem was choked until she was unconscious. Only the speedy action of paramedics saved her life.
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"Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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Two young men started their evening looking for excitement, which led to a fight and their arrest by the police.
My officer friend told me recently of two young men in the backseat of a police car, handcuffs about their wrists. They had started out innocently enough that evening. Four of them in a car went about looking for excitement. They found it. Soon there was a fight. Then the police cars converged. The boys were detained and handcuffed. These were good young men. They were not of the kind that go to the jailhouse periodically. The mother of one of them had said to him before he left home, 'Bad thing ... (continued)
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"Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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A young girl engaged in a sexually explicit conversation with someone she thought was a boy her age, only to discover he was a predatory adult.
A recent magazine article contains the story of a 12-year-old girl who got hooked on the Internet. In a chat room she met an admirer. One thing led to another until the discussion became sexually explicit. As she conversed with him, she thought he was a boy of about her own age. When she met him, she found 'a tall, overweight gray-haired man.' He was a vicious predator, a scheming pedophile. Her mother, with the help of the FBI, saved her from what might have been a tragedy of the worst kind (se ... (continued)
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"Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children"
President Gordon B. Hinckley
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The Lord rebuked Joseph Smith and his counselors for not keeping the commandments, emphasizing the seriousness of parental guidance.
The problem of parental direction of sons and daughters is not new. It is perhaps more acute than it has ever been, but every generation has faced some aspect of it. In 1833 the Lord Himself rebuked Joseph Smith and his counselors and the Presiding Bishop. To the Prophet Joseph He said in language clear and unmistakable, as He had said to others: 'You have not kept the commandments, and must needs stand rebuked before the Lord; Your family must needs repent and forsake some things, and give more ... (continued)
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"Hallowed Be Thy Name"
Elder Howard W. Hunter
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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Henry Ward Beecher's quote emphasizes the inconsistency between praying for abundance and living a meager spiritual life, highlighting the danger of not living up to one's prayers.
Henry Ward Beecher once said, "It is not well for a man to pray cream and live skim milk." (Proverbs From Plymouth Pulpit,ed. William Drysdale, New York: Appleton, 1887, p. 192.) That was a century ago. There is now before us a danger that many may pray skim milk and livethatnot at all.
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"Hallowed Be Thy Name"
Elder Howard W. Hunter
- Of the Council of the Twelve
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Jesus demonstrated reverence and adoration in prayer, especially in the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing the holiness of God's name.
Reverence and adoration were frequently declared in prayer by the Master and were beautifully expressed in the Sermon on the Mount when he gave this counsel: "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name."Matt. 6:9
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