"In Consequence of Evils and Designs"
Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin
- Presiding Bishop of the Church
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📖 general conference
The speaker references a statement from Solomon about the evils that God hates, which he connects to the behavior of leaders in the last days, and he emphasizes the importance of prayer and standing in holy places in preparation for the Second Coming.
In thinking of these nations, there is another marvelous revelation given by one of the prophets over three thousand years ago, from Proverbs, Chapter 6, Verses 16, 17, 18, and 19, wherein Solomon said: 'These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:'A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,'An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief.'A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord amo ... (continued)
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"In His Strength I Can Do All Things"
Elder Jack H Goaslind
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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📖 general conference
The story of the rescue of the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies by a group of young men, including Dan W. Jones, who volunteered to help despite the hardships they would face.
Now, the story I promised to tell you began before the October 1856 general conference, but that is where we will begin. President Brigham Young stood at the Old Tabernacle pulpit on this square and issued a call to go rescue the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies. Two days later, about 30 faithful brethren with good mule teams were dispatched to go bring in the handcarters stranded several hundred miles east. Dan W. Jones, a convert of less than five years, volunteered.
After arduous effort, ... (continued)
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"In His Strength I Can Do All Things"
Elder Jack H Goaslind
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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The story of Dan W. Jones and 17 young men who chose to stay behind during a harsh winter to guard the possessions of the handcarters, enduring extreme conditions and starvation.
The leaders of the rescue party wisely decided to spare no effort in getting the suffering survivors to safety in the Salt Lake Valley. Because of the shortage of space in the wagons, it was necessary to leave most of the handcarters"™ possessions in storage at Devil"™s Gate till spring.
Brother Dan W. Jones and two others from the relief party, along with 17 young men from the wagon companies, were called to stay behind to guard the property. They were left to face five winter months in Wyo ... (continued)
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"In His Strength I Can Do All Things"
Elder Jack H Goaslind
- Of the Presidency of the Seventy
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📖 general conference
The story of how Dan W. Jones and his group managed the loading and shipping of stored goods without written instructions from Brigham Young, relying on prayer and inspiration.
In February of that extreme winter, a member of the Snake Indian tribe visited and helped them. That first night he and two scouts came to camp loaded with good buffalo meat.
The winter passed, and finally, early in May, the relief wagons began to roll in. Of the various communications Brother Jones received, one critical letter from Brigham Young had not arrived. Loading and shipping of the stored goods could not commence without it.
For days they waited, becoming increasingly anxious. Finally ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
Elder Spencer W. Kimball
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
A family of five enjoys a typical Latter-day Saint home evening, filled with family activities and prayer.
A TYPICAL "HOME NIGHT"
The curtain rises on the first act, showing a world of night life with its theaters, banquets, and night clubs. Throngs of people have left homes and firesides seeking diversion in commercial amusement and riotous living, but off in one corner of this huge stage I see a modest home in which a family is assembled. It is a family of five. They are having a typical Latter-day Saint home evening. Little Grace is taking her turn tonight. She has arranged the program and is cond ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
Elder Spencer W. Kimball
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A young, faithful Latter-day Saint father attributes his prosperity and success to his commitment to paying tithing and dedicating his wealth to the Lord's work.
BLESSINGS THROUGH FAITHFULNESS
The scene is changed. The setting this time is a world of selfishness, of overspending, of debt, of grasping humans accumulating the things of the world. There is one spot on this huge stage that arrests my attention. I see a young family, the father of which is still in his twenties. The lovely home is bright and resounds with children's voices and beyond the walls of its loveliness, I see prosperous mercantile establishments owned by him. His conference visitor i ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
Elder Spencer W. Kimball
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
An old couple and a patriarch with his daughter are examples of the selfless missionary work of Latter-day Saints, serving without seeking compensation.
MISSIONARY WORK GOING FORWARD
The curtain is parted again and I see a discordant world, full of hate and envy, insincerity and frustration. Some are seeking righteousness but great numbers are satisfied to "eat, drink, and be merry"2 Ne. 28:7and let the world go merrily on in its sin. Then at one side of the great stage, I see the membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in all its activities, including its missionary work. I see, going forth from the wards, great numbers of ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
Elder Spencer W. Kimball
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Stake authorities enjoy wholesome recreation together, exemplifying pure and respectful behavior in contrast to the world's vulgarity.
A STRONG CONTRAST
Another curtain. The scene this time is of the workers of the world, cursing in their labor; youth who use irreverently the name of Deity in their games and sports, and socialites indulging in vulgar and obscene stories in their parties. In contrast is presented a group of fourteen men on the Weber River. They are stake authorities spending a night and a day in the canyon. They are hiking, pitching horseshoes, playing volley ball, "swapping" stories through the afternoon, and i ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
Elder Spencer W. Kimball
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
Members of the priesthood provide aid to those affected by floods, demonstrating love and service in times of need.
HELP IN TIME OF NEED
Another scene: I see a world of people confused with social problems, "each for himself and the devil take the hindmost." There is evidence of riches and poverty, luxury and want; and then within this world of selfishness there is presented a scene of devastation where floods in their fury had played havoc with many homes, and here are fifteen hundred members of the priesthood of the Church with their sleeves rolled up, with their boots on, digging filth and debris from mud- ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
Elder Spencer W. Kimball
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
A family of six faithfully attends sacrament meeting each Sabbath, valuing worship and family unity.
TWO WAYS OF SPENDING THE SABBATH
The curtain rises again on a Sabbath day"”church bells are ringing. The populace, however, seems motivated by the spirit of "holiday" rather than "Holy Day." All over this great stage on the Lord's day people are picnicking in the canyon, men are in the fields doing their work; hunters and fishermen are in the mountains; men and women and children are in long queues before picture houses, ball games and rodeos. But off in another little corner in this great sta ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
Elder Spencer W. Kimball
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
A physician-surgeon observes the absence of social diseases among a community of Latter-day Saints, attributing it to their adherence to the law of chastity.
THE LAW OF CHASTITY
And then the scene changes again, and I see a world of sin. Here are displayed the hellholes of vice and crime. Here are the divorce courts and people filing in and out, notables many times divorced but unashamed. Homes are broken and children divided, and I hear someone say that ninety percent of all the divorces that break up these homes are caused by the sin of adultery, and that a staggering percentage of the people on this stage are immoral and unrepentant. Backstage is ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
Elder Spencer W. Kimball
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
A young girl expresses her desire for a simple, sacred temple marriage, contrasting with the pageantry of a more worldly wedding.
TWO MARRIAGE SCENES
Another scene is presented. It is a world parading in pomp and show, in display and pretense. Upstage I see a minister standing before a young couple, all elegantly dressed. And I see the best man, ladies in waiting, the ring bearer, many actors with parts prepared and gowns that are gorgeous. Large groups of people are on either side of the aisle with curious expectant faces. And then it seems that I see in another small corner of this huge stage, a young girl and her mother ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
President Marion G. Romney
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
Two security men working on the temple at night responded humorously to inebriated men asking the Angel Moroni statue to speak to them.
Brother Featherstone"™s account of the talking wall brought to my mind an incident that I was told about. Not long ago two of our security men were working high up on the temple, inspecting it or something, in the night, when it was dark. Down in front of the temple, two or three inebriated men were hanging on the gate looking up at the temple, and one of them said, "Oh Moroni, speak to me." And one of our men said, "Yes, what is it you want?"
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"In Mine Own Way"
President Marion G. Romney
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
A hippie couple discusses collecting various government benefits while planning to protest against the establishment.
The first concerns a hippie couple who were walking down the street. They both had long hair and were dressed in typical hippie attire, complete with beads, sandals, and headbands. The fellow said to the girl: "I"™m going over and pick up my unemployment check. Then I"™ll drop in at the university to see what"™s holding up my check for my federal education grant. After that I"™ll pick up our food stamps. Meanwhile, you go over to the free clinic and check your tests, pick up my new glass ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
President Marion G. Romney
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
Sea gulls in St. Augustine starve because they've become dependent on the shrimp fleet for food, drawing a parallel to people relying on government aid.
I clipped the following from theReader"™s Digestsome time ago.
"In our friendly neighbor city of St. Augustine great flocks of sea gulls are starving amid plenty. Fishing is still good, but the gulls don"™t know how to fish. For generations they have depended on the shrimp fleet to toss them scraps from the nets. Now the fleet has moved. "¦
"The shrimpers had created a Welfare State for the "¦ sea gulls. The big birds never bothered to learn how to fish for themselves and they never taught ... (continued)
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"In Mine Own Way"
President Marion G. Romney
- Second Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
The Pilgrims in America had no government assistance but succeeded through hard work and self-reliance.
Now a contrasting clipping entitled, "It"™s a Good Thing There Wasn"™t Anybody Around to Help the Pilgrims":
"They landed in a forbidding wilderness. No Federal Housing, so they went to work and built their own. No Free Stamp Program, so they raised what food they ate, and when they didn"™t raise enough, went without.
"No Free Schools, so mothers taught their children. No Recreational Programs"”they were too busy working. No anti-draft riots"”everyone was expected to share in the pro ... (continued)
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"In the Sweat of Thy Face..."
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
The speaker shares an anecdote of a 92-year-old brother labeling cans at Welfare Square, showing that work can be fulfilling and precious even in old age.
I was deeply impressed and touched with the look of happiness and contentment on the face of a ninety-two-year-old brother engaged in labeling cans at Welfare Square. Work to him was worthwhile and precious.
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"In the Sweat of Thy Face..."
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
The speaker cites President McKay as an inspiring example, working diligently in his office and traveling to guide and inspire the Saints, even in his eighty-eighth year.
President McKay in his eighty-eighth year is an inspiration and a shining example to all of us; in his office from early morning until evening, traveling throughout the world, guiding, stimulating, and inspiring the Saints.
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"In the Sweat of Thy Face..."
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
The talk references the announcement of the divinely inspired welfare plan 25 years prior, which emphasized the principle that work should be the ruling principle in the lives of Church members.
It was just twenty-five years ago at the April 1936 general conference that the divinely inspired welfare plan was announced, giving renewed emphasis to principles as old as the Church itself. At the following conference in October, the First Presidency explained the primary purposes for the establishment of the program. One of the basic principles, they stated, was: "Work is to be re-enthroned as the ruling principle of the lives of our Church membership." (Conference Report, October 1936, page ... (continued)
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"In the World"
Elder L. Tom Perry
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
Daniel's refusal to defile himself with the king's meat and wine, proposing a test of eating grains and drinking water for ten days, which proved healthier.
Daniel"™s first test in being "in the world" came when the servant of Nebuchadnezzar ordered him to drink of his wine and eat of the "king"™s meat." Daniel "purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king"™s meat, nor with the wine which he drank"Dan. 1:8 The servant argued that the king had made him responsible for training these young men, and had commanded they should eat and drink the same as the others. If they did not, the king would see that ... (continued)
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