"Something Missing"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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📖 general conference
The speaker's seven-year-old daughter prayed for her father to be able to explain the gospel understandably to people not of their faith.
Early this week our seven-year-old daughter, leading our family in prayer, thanked God for her and our eyes and our ears and our mouths, and asked the Lord to bless us that we could say good things through our mouths, and because she knew her daddy had to talk that morning to some people not of the Church, she prayed that he would be able to explain the gospel understandably to them. I echo her great appreciation for God's gifts and her earnest petitions also.
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"Something Missing"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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📖 general conference
While visiting a university campus for 'Religion in Life Week,' the speaker saw an advertisement for a car with 'Something Missing'—it had no engine.
A time ago I had the privilege of going to a university campus to participate in what they called 'Religion in Life Week.' Their theme, which I was to treat at the beginning of the week was 'Something Missing.' I walked about the campus and into some of the buildings in the period preceding the appointed hour, and in a certain building where there were advertisements placed by students, I saw this written, line by line as I shall repeat the words: For Sale1929 FordGood body and fendersNew paint ... (continued)
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"Something Missing"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The speaker reflects on the good and honest people outside their faith who seem to have 'something missing' and the challenge of teaching them the gospel.
As President McKay spoke to the missionaries of the Church Friday night, I thanked God in my heart that over a large part of my life I have been blessed to serve on that interesting frontier where the Church meets the world"”in the missionary cause. I rejoiced last evening as he talked of the wonderfully fine, loyal, intelligent people of integrity in the world, because though I seek premier position in few things in this world, I would not want to be second in my appreciation of the wonderful ... (continued)
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"Something Missing"
Elder Marion D. Hanks
- Of the First Council of the Seventy
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The speaker recounts a story about a tragic fire in New York City where people died near an escape door because of 'smoke and fear,' drawing a parallel to those who are unaware of the 'door leading to life' offered by the gospel.
I read with some of you some time ago in an eastern newspaper a little article which had no prominent place but which represented something meaningful. It was the story of a fire in one of the clothing districts in New York City. It told of the death in this fire of more than a dozen people"”fifteen, as I recall, and one sentence from the latter part of the short article was impressive and important to me. It said that these people had perished within easy access of an escape door, but had not ... (continued)
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"Stalwart and Brave We Stand"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts witnessing a high school track meet where a runner lost his shoe but continued to run, demonstrating courage and self-discipline.
Many years ago I had the opportunity of witnessing a state-championship high-school track meet at Brigham Young University. The lesson I learned as I watched the mile run was most impressive. I know I shall never forget it. About a dozen young men had qualified to represent their schools. The starting gun was fired, and these young men who had trained so long and so hard took off. Four fellows, closely bunched together, took the early lead. Suddenly the runner in second place spiked the first ru ... (continued)
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"Stalwart and Brave We Stand"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Elder Bruce R. McConkie, on his deathbed, gives his final message to his wife, Amelia, simply stating 'Carry on.'
Just before our esteemed, honored Apostle and special friend of Aaronic Priesthood and their leaders worldwide, Elder Bruce R. McConkie, passed away nearly four and one-half years ago, with his sweetheart and eternal companion, Amelia, at his bedside, some very significant words were shared. As Sister McConkie held his hand during his final earthly minutes, she asked, “Bruce, do you have a message for me?†Though weak and expiring, he responded in a firm voice his last words, “ ... (continued)
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"Stalwart and Brave We Stand"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker observes three deaf Primary children 'singing' with their hands during a stake conference, conveying a powerful message without sound.
One weekend I had the opportunity of attending a stake quarterly conference in Idaho. As a group of Primary children stood before the congregation and sang “I Am a Child of God,†I noticed three young Primary members on the front row singing but saying nothing vocally. They were deaf; they sang with their hands. No one heard them audibly, but we received their message. They touched my spirit deeply, and it was my privilege to tell them in front of the members of that stake that our H ... (continued)
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"Stalwart and Brave We Stand"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker recounts the training regimen of Peter Snell, a New Zealand runner, who trained on difficult terrains to gain an advantage in competitions.
A number of years ago Peter Snell of New Zealand was the best in the world in the one-mile race and the 880-yard race. I had the opportunity of meeting him in Wellington, New Zealand. Later on in the week someone said to me, “Would you like to see where Peter Snell does his training and his running?†I answered yes. I was shocked when I was taken down to the beach—not to a track, but to the beach. I asked, “Where does he run?†My friends said, “He runs out cl ... (continued)
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"Stalwart and Brave We Stand"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Winston Churchill's inspiring words during England's darkest days of war are quoted, emphasizing the need for victory and the importance of doing what is necessary.
I’ve always been very impressed with some of the statements Winston Churchill made as he served as prime minister during England’s darkest days of war. Among other things, he said the following: “It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.†(In Reader’s Digest, July 1964, p. 247.) Also, “We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. … “You ask, What is our policy? I will ... (continued)
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"Stand Ye in Holy Places"
President Harold B. Lee
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A young man visits President Romney and the speaker, troubled about whether the Lord has forgiven his past mistakes despite having repented and been cleared by his bishop and stake president to go to the temple.
Some years ago, President Romney and I were sitting in my office. The door opened and a fine young man came in with a troubled look on his face, and he said, 'Brethren, I am going to the temple for the first time tomorrow. I have made some mistakes in the past, and I have gone to my bishop and my stake president, and I have made a clean disclosure of it all; and after a period of repentance and assurance that I have not returned again to those mistakes, they have now adjudged me ready to go to t ... (continued)
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"Stand Ye in Holy Places"
President Harold B. Lee
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Peter and John encounter a man who has been impotent since birth and is begging at the gate beautiful. Peter heals him in the name of Jesus Christ, not with money, but with the power of faith.
I read again and again the experience of Peter and John, as they went through the gate beautiful on the way to the temple. Here was one who had never walked, impotent from his birth, begging alms of all who approached the gate. And as Peter and John approached, he held out his hand expectantly, asking for alms. Peter, speaking for this pair of missionaries—church authorities—said, 'Look on us.' And, of course, that heightened his expectation. 'Then Peter said, Silver and gold have ... (continued)
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"Stand Ye in Holy Places"
President Harold B. Lee
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The speaker recounts a personal experience where he felt a hand bless him during a flight home, which he later realized was a divine intervention that prepared him for a serious medical emergency that occurred shortly after.
May I impose upon you for a moment to express appreciation for something that happened to me some time ago, years ago. I was suffering from an ulcer condition that was becoming worse and worse. We had been touring a mission; my wife, Joan, and I were impressed the next morning that we should get home as quickly as possible, although we had planned to stay for some other meetings. On the way across the country, we were sitting in the forward section of the airplane. Some of our Church members wer ... (continued)
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"Stand Ye in Holy Places"
President Harold B. Lee
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The speaker describes a vision he had before the dedication of the Los Angeles Temple, where he witnessed a spiritual gathering and heard the voice of President David O. McKay.
As I come to you at the closing moments of this conference, I would like to take you back now to just one incident, and I am sorry that I can tell you only a part of it because of the limitations of some things contained therein. It was just before the dedication of the Los Angeles Temple. We were all preparing for that great occasion. It was something new in my life, when along about three or four o’clock in the morning, I enjoyed an experience that I think was not a dream, but it must h ... (continued)
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"Stand Ye in Holy Places"
Elder Lance B. Wickman
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker recalls the night he had to leave his wife to go to war in Vietnam, reflecting on their eternal marriage and finding hope despite the uncertainty of his return.
I shall never forget one night almost three decades ago. My bride, Patricia, and I had been married for two years. We lived in a small duplex on Oahu"™s north shore. I was an army infantry officer, a platoon leader, assigned to a unit at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Our brigade had been ordered to war in Vietnam. My plane was scheduled for departure after midnight, and a good Latter-day Saint friend had agreed to take me to the airfield at 11:00P.M.
All through that long evening, Pat and I sat ... (continued)
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"Stand Ye in Holy Places"
Elder Lance B. Wickman
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker recounts other goodbyes with his wife, including the death of their son and the birth of their handicapped daughter, and shares wisdom from a friend about carrying the peace of the temple within oneself.
I was to bid my dear wife good-bye twice more during the tumultuous years of the Vietnam War. In a later year we would stand together and say farewell as a five-year-old son slipped from this world across the veiled threshold into the next; and, later still, we would welcome a handicapped daughter into mortality. Life has brought us its challenges, as it does to all. But through the years I have come to appreciate the wisdom of a dear friend, a patriarch and temple sealer. "Lance," he said, "t ... (continued)
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"Stand Ye in Holy Places"
Elder Lance B. Wickman
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker describes a moment of peace and celestial feeling he experienced in the celestial room of the San Diego California Temple with his children, reminiscent of the peace he felt on the night he left for Vietnam.
The day of the San Diego California Temple dedication attended by our stake, I came into the celestial room a few minutes early, accompanied by my daughter and one of my sons. My dear Pat was directing the choir. As though joined by angels, they rehearsed these magnificent words from a beloved Latter-day Saint hymn"”a hymn we sang only moments ago:
(Hymns,1985, no. 5)
Pat"™s eyes met mine. For a brief moment I was transported back across the years, past the challenges and the heartaches to t ... (continued)
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"Strengthen the Feeble Knees"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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In 1832, Church members in Hiram, Ohio, including Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, were attacked by a mob, instilling fear in the community.
In March of 1832 when this section was revealed, Church members had reason to be fearful. In Hiram, Ohio, where the Prophet Joseph Smith was living, there was a rising tide of hostility against the Saints. Joseph and Sidney Rigdon were brutally attacked by a mob of fifty men.
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"Strengthen the Feeble Knees"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A father works long hours to barely meet his family's expenses and fears unforeseen expenses that could disrupt their budget.
What of the father, for example, who works long hours to provide for his family only to find at the end of each month that his income only barely meets his expenses? Is he likely to experience the fear that an unforeseen expense might upset his family"™s delicately balanced, already strained budget? Does he ever fear that he might not be able to adequately provide for his family"™s necessities?
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"Strengthen the Feeble Knees"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
Parents of an unhappy and nonconforming child fear they might not be providing the right guidance and worry about the child's eternal fate.
And what of the parents who find themselves rearing an unhappy and nonconforming child? Do they ever experience doubt and fear that they might not be providing the right counsel, discipline, and rules? Do they ever fear they might not be able to provide enough unconditional love to their child? Do they ever fear that the child may be lost eternally because of their parenting?
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"Strengthen the Feeble Knees"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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📖 general conference
A single parent fears being overwhelmed by responsibilities while raising children alone.
What of the single parent who is rearing children by himself or herself? Does that parent ever fear that he or she will be overwhelmed by the myriad responsibilities, particularly since these challenges must be met alone?
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