TrendZion

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

1. 1853·Brigham Young·Prophet
   If you suffer the opposite of this to take possession of your tabernacles, it will hurt you, and all that is associated with you, and blast, and strike with mildew, until your tabernacle, which was created to continue throughout an endless duration, will be decomposed, and go back to its native elements, to be ground over again like the refractory clay that has spoiled in the hand of the potter, it must be worked over again until it shall become passive, and yield to the potter's wish.
   Perfection and Salvation—Self-government — jodcopy citation
2. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   connection with all those who have received a dispensation at any time from the beginning of creation.'"^ The actual possession of these combined and unified powers is suffi- ciently proved by the comprehensive work of tlie Church in its present scope of operation.
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
3. 1973·Harold B. Lee·Prophet
   No truer words were ever spoken, and that person fell just as all others will fall who try to tear down the work of the Lord.
   Closing Remarks — cojccopy citation
4. 1976·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   He did not destroy the unit, however. He thought there was a possibility of restoring it to some usefulness. He searched its innermost parts and with knife and file removed the corroded crustment. He baptized it in a cleansing bath and set it up again and tried it out. Gradually it developed energy until it came to work almost as well as the other cells. However, he continued to watch the cell with special care, not trusting it as fully as he had before it had defiled itself.
   Ready to Work Long Hours — cojccopy citation
5. 1983·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
   He not only affirmed that Christ created the worlds, but, after each step in creation, did He not say that the work was well done?
   Creator and Savior — cojccopy citation
6. 1989·M. Russell Ballard·Apostle
   The Lord has not yet said the work is done, so we must continue moving forward. It is good to know that during the four years that President Ezra Taft Benson has presided over the Church, more than eighty thousand missionaries have been set apart to proclaim the glad tidings of the Restoration.
   Duties, Rewards, and Risks — cojccopy citation