TrendZion

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

1. 1859·Brigham Young·Prophet
   As has been told you frequently with regard to the proof of the truth of a man's religion, it is not his faithfulness to it—it is not his close observance of it, nor the sacrifices he makes for it, but it is that intelligence which leads men from earth to heaven, which opens the gates of heaven and reveals to the children of men heavenly things, to lift their minds and affections above the things of this earth, and cause them to view it and its inhabitants in their proper light.
2. 1917·Anthony W. Ivins·Apostle
   My brethren and sisters, the thought which I wish to leave with you is this, in your search after knowledge, in your desire to become profound, in your study of philosophy, do not lose sight of this one thought that God, the Creator of heaven and earth is the author of intelligence and all the light, and knowledge, and wisdom which has come to man or which will ever
3. 1933·Anthony W. Ivins·Apostle
   Let us return for a moment to Joseph Smith. As he offered his first prayer, when about to succumb to the powers of darkness which sought to overwhelm him, he says that a pillar of light, above the brightness of the sun, fell upon him, as he saw and heard the Father and the Son. When the vision terminated he says: "When I came to myself I found myself lying upon my back, looking up into heaven."
4. 1949·Harold B. Lee·Apostle
   Satan has been said to have the power to transform himself into an angel of light; and because of that ability to transform himself, the Apostle Paul asked the Corinthians:
5. 1968·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   Thus has the apostle Paul designated some of the things we must avoid as the unfruitful works of darkness and some of the positive things we ought to do to walk in the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There are two powerful forces operative in the world today: one is the powerful influence of God; the other emanates from Satan. Even though evil is in constant competition with the good, the noble, and the beautiful in life, we should remember Joshua's declaration: ". . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." (Josh. 24:15.)
6. 1971·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   That this prediction referred to our day is established by the fact that that “light” spoken of broke forth in the spring of 1820 when the Father and the Son appeared to the boy prophet, Joseph Smith. During the years immediately following, “the fulness of \[Christ’s\] gospel” was restored to the earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith.