"Man Down!"
President Henry B. Eyring
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
The talk describes a battlefield scenario where soldiers respond to the cry of 'Man down!' by moving toward the sound to help their injured comrade, illustrating loyalty and the determination to leave no man behind.
Almost all of us have seen a battlefield portrayed in a film or read the description in a story. Over the din of explosions and the shouts of soldiers, there comes a cry, "Man down!" When that cry sounds, faithful fellow soldiers will move toward the sound. Another soldier or a medic will ignore danger and move to the injured comrade. And the man down will know that help will come. Whatever the risk, someone will run low or crawl to get there in time to protect and give aid. That is true in ev ... (continued)
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"Man Down!"
President Henry B. Eyring
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
The talk recounts the story of two U.S. Army Rangers in Somalia who volunteered to protect their critically wounded comrades, despite being denied permission initially. They sacrificed their lives and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Here is one instance from an official account.1[SeeThe U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual(2004), 28"“29.]During fighting in Somalia in October of 1993, two United States Army Rangers in a helicopter during the firefight learned that two other helicopters near them had fallen to the earth. The two rangers, in their relative safety aloft, learned by radio that no ground forces were available to rescue one of the downed aircrews. Growing numbers of the enemy were closing in on the crash site. The ... (continued)
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"Man Down!"
President Henry B. Eyring
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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📖 general conference
The speaker shares a personal recollection as a bishop when he felt an impression to meet with a young man of the priesthood who needed help, illustrating the importance of acting on spiritual promptings to aid those who may be spiritually wounded.
It has happened for years and across the earth. I remember as a bishop looking out at the face and the posture of a young man of the priesthood and having the thought come to my mind so clearly that it seemed audible: "I need to see him"”and soon. Something is happening. He needs help." I would never put off such an impression because I had learned that the wounds of sin are often not felt at first by the one being hurt. Satan seems sometimes to inject something to deaden the spiritual pain ... (continued)
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"Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone"
Elder Matthew Cowley
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Jesus, after fasting for forty days in the wilderness, is tempted by Satan to turn stones into bread, but He responds by saying that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word from God.
It will be recalled that soon after His baptism by John in the waters of Jordan, Jesus retired into the wilderness where He sought communion with His Father. During this period of voluntary seclusion He engaged Himself in prayer and fasting. At the end of forty days, during which His body had been without bread or other physical sustenance, the tempter appeared and challenged Him to exercise His Divine Power to provide food for His famished bodyLuke 4:1-4with these words, "If thou be the Son of ... (continued)
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"Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone"
Elder Matthew Cowley
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Natives in the South Seas, despite living in simple conditions, exhibit greater peace and happiness than many in luxurious mansions, due to their daily spiritual practices and valuing of divine literature.
In unfurnished thatch-roofed huts in the South Seas I have witnessed greater peace of mind, more happiness and contentment, enjoyed by simple natives than exists in too many of the luxuriously appointed mansions of the rich. In the humble native hut man is not existing by bread alone. The words of God play a great part in the program of his living. Each day is commenced by invoking the blessings of heaven upon himself and his family, and at the close of each day prayers of gratitude are offered ... (continued)
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"Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone"
Elder Matthew Cowley
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Abraham Lincoln, recognizing the nation's need for divine guidance, issued a proclamation calling for repentance and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty during a time of national crisis.
At another time in the Nation's history when men were trying to live by bread alone and were forgetting God, Abraham Lincoln issued a timely proclamation which reads as follows: "And whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions, in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the holy scriptures ... (continued)
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"Master, the Tempest Is Raging"
Elder Howard W. Hunter
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Jesus teaches from a boat on the Sea of Galilee and calms a storm, demonstrating his power over nature.
On one journey to Galilee, the Savior taught the multitudes crowded near the water"™s edge. With the people pressing ever closer, Jesus sought a better teaching circumstance by stepping into a boat and pushing out a few yards into the sea. There, a short distance from the eager crowd, he could be seen and heard by those straining for sight and words of the Master. Following his discourse, the Savior invited his disciples to join him, and they set out together for the other side of the lake. Th ... (continued)
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"Master, the Tempest Is Raging"
Elder Howard W. Hunter
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Mary Ann Baker endures the loss of her brother and her faith is tested, but she eventually finds peace and writes the hymn 'Master, the Tempest Is Raging.'
Let me recall for you the story of Mary Ann Baker. Her beloved and only brother suffered from the same respiratory disease that had taken their parents"™ lives, and he left their home in Chicago to find a warmer climate in the southern part of the United States. For a time he seemed to be improving, but then a sudden turn in his health came and he died almost immediately. Mary Ann and her sister were heartbroken. It only added to their deep grief that neither their own health nor their persona ... (continued)
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"May the Kingdom of God Go Forth"
President Harold B. Lee
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The speaker describes the outpouring of love and fellowship at a regional conference of Lamanite Saints in Mexico City, where over 16,000 Saints gathered to sustain their General Authorities.
We witnessed a short while ago the outpouring of love and fellowship that was in evidence in the great regional conference of our wonderful Lamanite Saints from Central America and Mexico, assembled in Mexico City in August. Over 16,000 Saints were gathered together in a great auditorium, where they sustained their General Authorities.
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"May the Kingdom of God Go Forth"
President Harold B. Lee
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The speaker reflects on the significance of the revelation given to the Church in 1835 regarding the establishment of the First Presidency and the requirements for its formation.
As I have participated with you in this moving experience of a solemn assembly, there has been brought more forcibly than ever to my mind the significance of the great revelation of the Lord given to the Church in 1835. In this revelation the Lord gave specific instructions setting forth the order of the priesthood in the government of the church and kingdom of God.
In this revelation the Lord specified four requisites in the establishment of the First Presidency, or the presidency of the Melchi ... (continued)
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"May the Kingdom of God Go Forth"
President Harold B. Lee
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The speaker recounts his visit to the holy temple and his contemplation of the past Presidents of the Church, reflecting on their divine callings and contributions.
On the sacred occasion three months ago when I began to sense the magnitude of the overwhelming responsibility which I must now assume, I went to the holy temple. There, in prayerful meditation, I looked upon the paintings of those men of God"”true, pure men, God"™s noblemen"”who had preceded me in a similar calling.
A few days ago in the early morning hours, in my private study at home and all alone with my thoughts, I read the tributes paid to each of the Presidents by those who had been ... (continued)
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"May the Kingdom of God Go Forth"
President Harold B. Lee
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The speaker shares his introspective thoughts following his new calling, reflecting on the words of Elder Orson Hyde about the qualities of a leader and the trials they must endure.
The day after this appointment, following the passing of our beloved President Smith, my attention was called to a paragraph from a sermon delivered in 1853 in a general conference by Elder Orson Hyde, then a member of the Twelve. This provoked some soul-searching in me also.
The subject of his address was "The Man to Lead God"™s People," and I quote briefly from his sermon: ""¦ it is invariably the case," he said, "that when an individual is ordained and appointed to lead the people, he ... (continued)
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"May the Kingdom of God Go Forth"
President Harold B. Lee
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The speaker recounts the morning after his call to leadership, expressing his love and fellowship towards the entire membership of the Church and his desire to be upheld by their confidence, faith, and prayers.
The morning after my call came, as I knelt with my dear companion in prayer, my heart and soul seemed to reach out to the total membership of the Church with a special kind of fellowship and love which was like the opening of the windows of heaven, to give me a brief feeling of belonging to the more than three million members of the Church in all parts of the world.
I repeat what I have said on other occasions, that I most fervently seek to be upheld by the confidence, faith, and prayers of all ... (continued)
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"Men Are That They Might Have Joy"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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A father expressed his desire to live honorably by saying he wants his son to be proud when compared to him, rather than embarrassed.
One father said: "I am not trying to be a model father. All I am trying to do is to live so that when someone says to my son, 'You remind me of your father,' he can stick out his chest and not his tongue."
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"Men Are That They Might Have Joy"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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A prominent American advised young people to create their own security through self-reliance and belief in themselves.
A prominent American, in contemplating the subject, gave this advice to young people: "Don't dream about security; make it for yourself, out of yourself." He then concluded his thoughts on self-reliance with these words: "Dare to believe in yourself . . . and act accordingly. If you do, both your present and your future are secure."
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"Men Are That They Might Have Joy"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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President Joseph Fielding Smith emphasized the importance of the mortal body for eternal life and the inseparable connection of body and spirit after the resurrection.
The possession of this wonderful body is a sacred trust. President Joseph Fielding Smith has declared: "The importance of these mortal tabernacles is apparent from the knowledge we have of eternal life. Spirits cannot be made perfect without the body of flesh and bones. This body and its spirit are brought to immortality and blessings of salvation through the resurrection. After the resurrection there can be no separation again, body and spirit become inseparably connected that man may receive a ... (continued)
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"Men Are That They Might Have Joy"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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Adam and Eve were commanded to multiply and replenish the earth, which required effort and labor, and they were to be united in their life's journey.
When Adam was placed here upon the earth, our Heavenly Father indicated that by himself, Adam never could people the earth or subdue it. "It is not good," the Lord said, "that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him"Gen. 2:18So Eve was created and given to Adam in the bonds of eternal marriage, to continue with him, and to be his loving wife and companion.
This noble couple were given the commandment to perpetuate themselves: "And God blessed them, and God said unto them, B ... (continued)
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"Men Are That They Might Have Joy"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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The speaker reflects on the idea that true security is not granted by external forces but must be earned through self-reliance and hard work, as exemplified by the pioneers.
To "subdue the earth,"Gen. 1:28a person must look mainly to himself and not to others, except as others might offer good counsel or set a good example. Most persons are striving to find what they consider security. It has been pointed out:
"People who look to government for 'security' are seeking that which has never been granted to human kind. Man was promised his living by the sweat of his brow, and where he wastes his substance he will want in spite of all human devices to render it otherwise ... (continued)
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"Men Are That They Might Have Joy"
Elder Henry D. Taylor
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve
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The speaker observes the joy of a mother with her newborn, parents of a returning missionary, a young couple being married in the temple, and the happiness from performing unselfish acts.
Even though this life is real and earnest, it is possible to receive many rewards and satisfactions. I have noted serene joy in the face of a mother as she gazed with tenderness at her newly born child. I have viewed the pride, happiness, and joy in the expressions of parents as they watched and listened to the report of their son or daughter who had just returned from completing an honorable and successful mission, or other righteous achievements.
It is a humbling and warming experience to be p ... (continued)
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"Men Are, That They Might Have Joy"
Elder Adam S. Bennion
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recalls playing musical chairs as a child, drawing a parallel to the anticipation felt during General Conference.
Those of us who sit here this afternoon, still subject to our turn, know that this is the hour. It reminds me of the time when we used to play musical chairs. You remember when we gathered in a circle around the chairs and the host took a chair out each time around, so that there was one chair fewer than people. We knew when we got down to the last three or four chairs that that was it. Well, the chairs have all been taken out but three!
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