TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1860·Brigham Young·Prophet
   When the wicked seek to destroy this kingdom, I can endure it tolerably well; but when I see those who profess to be Latter-day Saints taking a course to destroy themselves, and to prove themselves children of folly, children of darkness, it is a great source of grief and regret to me.
2. 1919·Joseph F. Smith·Prophet
   ENCOURAGE SINGING. It delights my heart to see our little children learning to sing, and to see the people, our people everywhere, improving their talents as good singers. Everywhere we go among our people, we find sweet voices and talent for music. I believe that this is a manifestation to us of the purpose of the Lord in this direction toward our people, that they will excel in these things, as they should excel in every other good thing.--_Apr. C. R.,_ Sunday School, 1904, p. 81.
3. 1954·J. Reuben Clark·Apostle
   We are blessed in that we believe in God, a Personage who has manifested himself in our day, in the great vision of all time, concerning which these children sang so beautifully at the opening of this meeting. We are blessed with that testimony, that the Son was in the image of the Father, and that we also are created in his image. That is part of our blessing.
4. 1967·Richard L. Evans·Apostle
   I would plead with my generation and the generations of my children and children's children to be true to the faith, to the commandments of God.
5. 1976·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   “Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.” ( Eph. 5:1–2, 6 .)
6. 1984·Ezra Taft Benson·Apostle
   When parents, in companionship, love, and unity, fulfill their heaven-imposed responsibility and children respond with love and obedience, great joy is the result.