TrendZion

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

1. 1882·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   "Let my servant Vinson Knight, and my servant Shadrick Roundy, and my servant Samuel H. Smith, be appointed as Presidents over the Bishopric of my Church."
2. 1912·Charles W. Penrose·Apostle
   for "except a man be born of water and of the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." That is one of the fundamental things taught by our Savior when in the flesh, and He has renewed it in the latter days in the revelations given through the Prophet Joseph Smith.
3. 1928·George F. Richards·Apostle
   As I was thinking of these things, I thanked the Lord in my heart for the many evidences that he has given to us of the truth of the gospel, as it has been revealed to us through the instrumentality of Joseph Smith. And I said to myself, I know that this is God's work, 1 know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, and I can prove it to my own entire satisfaction. It does seem to me that what is satisfying to my soul, in the way of evidence, should be satisfying to the souls of other men and women who are honestly seeking for light and truth.
4. 1941·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   From the teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, it is apparent that every member of the Church should have something of this same spirit, for he said, "Let the Saints remember that great things depend on their individual exertion, and that they are called to be co-workers with us and the Holy Spirit in accomplishing the great work of the last days."
5. 1959·Alvin R. Dyer·Apostle
   The Prophet Joseph Smith, speaking of this at Far West, had this to say: "Many men will say I will never forsake you, but will stand by you at all times, but the moment you teach them some of the revelations (mysteries) of the kingdom of God that are retained in the heavens and are to be revealed to the children of men when they are prepared for them, they will be the first to stone you and put you to death."
6. 1969·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   ". . . When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other — This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!" (Joseph Smith 2:16-17.)