"Murmur Not"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A faithful group expressed their trust in God despite being unsuccessful in battle, showing reluctance to murmur even in deep difficulties.
Those of deep faith do not murmur. They are generously disposed, and they are reluctant to murmur, even while in deep difficulties, as with one faithful group, who said: 'Behold, [perhaps] ye are unsuccessful; … if so, we do not desire to murmur. … 'It mattereth not'—we trust God will deliver us, notwithstanding the weakness of our armies.' Alma 58:35, 37
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"Murmur Not"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Job, despite his suffering, was careful not to charge God foolishly, showing his deep faith.
Exemplary Job, who went through so very much, was openly anxious that he not charge God foolishly. (See Job 1:22)
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"Murmur Not"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Joseph Smith's pleading in Liberty Jail was not murmuring but a concern for the welfare of others, leading to reassurance and further instruction from the Lord.
The pleading of one filled with faith who is also concerned with the welfare of others, as with Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail, is not murmuring. This is not the murmuring of a superficial follower who is quick to complain and who is slow to endure. Reassurance and further instruction followed with Joseph being told: 'My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment.' D&C 121:7
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"Murmur Not"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Lehi, briefly caught up in the contagion of murmuring, and Moses, under pressure from rebels, show that even the faithful can lapse into murmuring.
Even faithful father Lehi, for one brief moment, got caught up in the contagion of murmuring. (See 1 Ne. 16:20) Similarly, when Moses lapsed, very briefly, it was under exasperating pressure from rebels. (See Num. 20:7–12)
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"Murmur Not"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Elisha's servant was shown a vision of divine protection, illustrating that those who do not murmur can see much more of God's work.
Finally, nonmurmurers are permitted to see so much more. Ancient Israel was once compassed about with 'a great host' of hostile horses and chariots. Elisha counseled his anxious young servant, 'Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.' The prophet then prayed that the Lord would 'open' the young man’s eyes, 'and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha'! 2 Kgs. 6:14–17
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"Murmur Not"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Thomas B. Marsh, despite the counsel of Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball, gave in to murmuring against Joseph Smith and later regretted his actions.
Presidents Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball tried to discourage Thomas B. Marsh’s murmuring, but to no avail. A repentant Brother Marsh later said of that time: 'I must have lost the Spirit of the Lord out of my heart. … I became jealous of the Prophet … and overlooked everything that was right, and spent all my time in looking for the evil; … I thought I saw a beam in Brother Joseph’s eye, but it was nothing but a mote, and my own eye was filled with the beam; ... (continued)
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"My Church Shall Be Called in My Name"
Elder Marion G. Romney
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker relates an anecdote about a baseball player who blames his own poor performance on his teammate's earlier mistakes.
I have a prepared talk in my pocket, which took me five months to prepare, titled 'The Book of Mormon—The Keystone of Our Religion.' You, of course know what Brother McConkie did to it. (laughter) He has made me feel towards it as the player on a boys' baseball team felt towards left field. This player was taken out of a game to give Jimmy from the second string a chance to play. As luck would have it, Jimmy dropped the first two balls hit into left field. He was therefore taken out, and ... (continued)
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"My Peace I Give Unto You"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker reflects on the inspiration behind the conference sessions and how the talks and music correlate, mentioning his own topic selection of 'Peace' coinciding with the choir's opening number.
It is a source of strength to my testimony to witness the evidence of inspiration during these conference sessions. To my knowledge, none of the brethren are instructed in these general sessions to speak upon a particular subject; each selects his own. To me it is interesting and inspirational to see how all of these talks correlate in every session, likewise the music furnished by the various choral groups. As evidence, the opening number this afternoon by the Tabernacle Choir entitled, 'In My ... (continued)
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"My Peace I Give Unto You"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Wilferd Petersen's thoughts on peace are shared, describing it as more than a word and encompassing various virtues and actions that contribute to a peaceful existence.
Peace is not to be trifled with. May I give you and share with you some thoughts on this subject as related by Wilferd Petersen, entitled 'Peace Is More than a Word.' 'The word peace has been printed billions of times, uttered in billions of prayers, spoken millions of times over the radio and television and voiced thousands of times by every member of the human race in all the languages of earth, and still we have wars. 'It is high time to consider that peace is more than a word. It is more tha ... (continued)
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"My Peace I Give Unto You"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker cites a revelation given to Joseph Smith during a time of persecution, urging the faithful to seek peace and proclaim it to the world, assuring that God will be with them.
The Lord gave a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith, as recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants, section 105, verses 38 to 41. This was given June 22, 1834, when members of the Church were being persecuted and driven from place to place. 'And again, I say unto you, sue for peace, not only to the people that have smitten you, but also to all people; 'And lift up an ensign of peace, and make a proclamation of peace unto the ends of the earth; 'And make proposals for peace unto those who have smi ... (continued)
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"My Peace I Give Unto You"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker references a prayer from the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, asking for God's protection and the spread of the gospel, and for mercy upon all nations and their rulers.
We need to be reminded of the prayer offered at the dedication of the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, March 27, 1836. This prayer was given to the Prophet by revelation, according to his written statement in theHistory of the Church, 2, 410-428: '. . . that thy servants may go forth from this house armed with thy power [the power of truth, righteousness, peace], and that thy name may be upon them, and thy glory be round about them . . . 'And from this place they may bear exceedingly great and glorious ... (continued)
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"My Peace I Give Unto You"
Elder John Longden
- Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker quotes President David O. McKay's sermon on obtaining joy and peace through adherence to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
May I quote from the memorable sermon given by President David O. McKay last October conference, to be exact, October 4, 1963: 'Let us ever keep in mind that life is largely what we make it, and that the Savior of men has marked clearly and plainly just how joy and peace may be obtained. It is in the gospel of Jesus Christ and adherence thereto.' (CR, Oct. 1963, p. 9.) Also let us remember his opening remarks of this conference read by his son Robert McKay, 'Path to Peace.'
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"My Peace I Leave with You"
President Henry B. Eyring
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The sons of Mosiah prayed for reassurance as they embarked on their mission and were comforted by the Lord's Spirit.
The sons of Mosiah needed that gift of peace as they embarked on their mission to the Lamanites. With more than a little anxiety as they sensed the greatness of their task, they prayed for reassurance. And "the Lord did visit them with his Spirit, and said unto them: Be comforted. And they were comforted"Alma 17:10see alsoAlma 26:27
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"My Peace I Leave with You"
President Henry B. Eyring
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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Moroni was comforted by the Lord's words that his weaknesses would become strengths through humility and faith.
Moroni said that when he "heard these words," he "was comforted"Ether 12:29They can be a comfort to all of us. Those who do not see their weaknesses do not progress. Your awareness of your weakness is a blessing as it helps you remain humble and keeps you turning to the Savior. The Spirit not only comforts you, but He is also the agent by which the Atonement works a change in your very nature. Then weak things become strong.
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"My Peace I Leave with You"
President Henry B. Eyring
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker recalls a sacrament meeting in a metal shed in Innsbruck, Austria, where the Holy Spirit's light and peace were strongly felt.
One memory that the Spirit often brings to my mind is of an evening sacrament meeting held many years ago in a metal shed in Innsbruck, Austria. The shed was under a railroad track. There were only about a dozen people present, sitting on wooden chairs. Most of them were women, some younger and some older. I saw tears of gratitude as the sacrament was passed among the small congregation. I felt the love of the Savior for those Saints, and so did they. But the miracle I remember most clearly was ... (continued)
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"My Peace I Leave with You"
President Henry B. Eyring
- First Counselor in the First Presidency
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The speaker was inspired by the Holy Ghost to see his misbehaving son as a great person, which changed his reaction to a situation.
I remember once a seven- or eight-year-old son of ours jumping on his bed hard enough that I thought it might break. I felt a flash of frustration, and I moved quickly to set my house in order. I grabbed my son by his little shoulders and lifted him up to where our eyes met. The Spirit put words into my mind. It seemed a quiet voice, but it pierced to my heart: "You are holding a great person." I gently set him back on the bed and apologized. Now he has become the great man the Holy Ghost let ... (continued)
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"My Servant Joseph"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Joseph Smith was betrayed by earthly friends and suffered personal losses, including the death of six of his eleven children with Emma.
While Joseph was befriended by heavenly notables, he was also betrayed by some of his earthly friends. Receiving keys and gifts was real, but so was the painful loss of six of the eleven children born to him and Emma.
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"My Servant Joseph"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
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During a time of severe apostasy in Kirtland, Joseph Smith identified a true friend by shaking his hand for a long time.
I recall reading years ago that, during severe apostasy in Kirtland, Joseph shook someone"™s hand for what seemed to be a long time. Discerningly, the Prophet then said he was glad to know that individual was his friend because he had so few of them in those days.
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"My Servant Joseph"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
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Joseph Smith prophesied the global growth of the Church and the spread of his name to the ends of the earth.
In 1834, all the priesthood in the Kirtland area met, not in a tabernacle, but in a small log cabin. There, Joseph prophesied that the Church would eventually grow to fill North and South America and even the world. (See Wilford Woodruff,Millennial Star,19 Sept. 1892, p. 605; see also Conference Report, Apr. 1898, p. 57.)
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"My Servant Joseph"
Elder Neal A. Maxwell
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Joseph Smith transferred the keys, authority, and ordinances to the Twelve Apostles, and during one such occasion, his face was described as clear and covered with power.
Near the end, in multiple meetings, Joseph transferred the keys, authority, and ordinances to the Twelve. On one such occasion, President Wilford Woodruff said the revelator"™s "face was as clear as amber and he was covered with a power [I have] never seen in [an instant] in the flesh before." (Wilford Woodruff, "Journal History," 12 Mar. 1897.)
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