TrendZion

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

1. 1860·Orson Hyde·Apostle
   May not the Latter-day Saints cherish the desire to live in such interesting days? They may. They do live in these very days when God is establishing his kingdom as spoken of by Daniel the Prophet. We have a great and responsible work laid upon us; yet, God being our helper, we will accomplish it.
2. 1935·George Albert Smith·Apostle
   Now, knowing that and realizing the responsibility of disseminating that truth among the children of men, how anxious you ought to be, how anxious I ought to be that my own household be in order, that the members of that household be prepared, if they are called upon, to go to the uttermost corners of the earth and disseminate this truth, to the end that men and women may know of a surety that God lives and that we are all his children.
3. 1948·George Albert Smith·Prophet
   On that occasion Peter became conscious of his responsibility not only as a fisher of men, but also as a shepherd of the flock. It was then that he sensed finally and completely the full meaning of the divine injunction, "Follow thou me."
4. 1956·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
   Bishops, you cannot afford to be without this program. Your young people need it. We hold you responsible for putting it into effect in your wards. We ask that your Aaronic Priesthood organization take care of the distribution of the little cards for the boys. The bishopric is in charge of the Aaronic Priesthood, therefore, it is their personal responsibility to see that each boy from twelve to twenty receives one of these little cards.
5. 1965·Hugh B. Brown·Apostle
   Objectives and Guide Lines, 120; His Children to Act on Their own Initiative and Responsibility, 122; The Home Evening, 122; Warning of Threats to Freedom, 122; "The War in Heaven"— Is Raging on Earth Today, 125.
6. 1976·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   Aren’t these the goals of our Latter-day Saint Church leaders? In all meetings and at all times they seek to increase faith, build testimony, strengthen commitment, bless people, teach duties and responsibilities, develop leadership, increase spirituality, and also, give warning.