Be Not Deceived By Ezra Taft Benson

Be Not Deceived By Ezra Taft Benson May 7th, 2010 (Ezra Taft Benson. Be Not Deceived. General Conference, October, 1963.) Humbly and gratefully I approach you today. Humble in the awesome task of speaking to you-grateful for the gospel and a prophet at our head. I concur in this great address on man and free agency given by the Lord’s mouthpiece. President McKay will go down in eternity as one of the great champions of free men. Years ago my great-grandfather, while an investigator, attended... ...more

A Witness and a Warning: President Benson

LINK LDS.org Ezra Taft Benson, “A Witness and a Warning,” Ensign, Nov 1979, 31 The Lord has declared this “a day of warning, and not a day of many words” (D&C 63:58). My message is a witness and warning about some of the evils which threaten America—a land I love with all my heart. There are other countries with this same problem. You who have seen these dangers in the land you love will have a deep feeling for what I will say. America is a place of many great events. Here is where... ...more

Ask, Seek, Knock by Russell M Nelson (The Real Meaning)

www.lds.org Ask, Seek, Knock Elder Russell M. Nelson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Every Latter-day Saint may merit personal revelation. My beloved brethren and sisters, I am very grateful for each of you. I am thankful too for the miracle of modern communication that allows this conference to reach millions of people throughout the world. Today’s technology also allows us to use wireless telephones to exchange information rapidly. Recently Wendy and I were on assignment on... ...more

Do Not Despair by President Benson

LDS.org LINK I find this talk to be one of the best talks to help with the depression that can so easily beset us in this difficult life. We live in an age when, as the Lord retold, men’s hearts are failing them, not only physically but in spirit. (See D&C 45:26.) Many are giving up heart for the battle of life. Suicide ranks as a major cause of death of college students. As the showdown between good and evil approaches with its accompanying trials and tribulations, Satan is increasingly striving... ...more

Preparing for the Second Coming of Christ- Joseph F Smith

LDS.ORG “Chapter 44: Preparing for the Second Coming of Christ,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, 389 We believe in the literal Second Coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ, who was resurrected from the dead, ascended into heaven, and will come again to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. From the Life of Joseph F. Smith President Joseph F. Smith bore strong testimony to the reality of the Second Coming of the Savior. He counseled the Saints to study the words of... ...more

The Caravan Moves On by Bruce R. McConkie

Bruce R. McConkie, “The Caravan Moves On,” Ensign, Nov 1984, 82 LDS.org I propose some simple tests that all of us may take to determine if we are true to the faith. They consist of a few basic questions, all of which must be answered correctly in order to gain the full blessings of the gospel in this life and inherit eternal life in the realms ahead. Our well-beloved brother Paul, an Apostle of old, counsels us in these words: “Examine yourselves, whether ye... ...more

Trying to Serve the Lord Without Offending the Devil by JAMES E. FAUST

Trying to Serve the Lord Without Offending the Devil JAMES E. FAUST James E. Faust was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given at Brigham Young University on 15 November 1995. LINK For further information contact: Speeches, 218 University Press Building, Provo, Utah 84602. (801) 422-2299 / E-mail: speeches@byu.edu / Speeches Home Page In the great universities of the world, one does not often choose... ...more

Formula for Success By President Thomas S. Monson, First Presidency Message

Thomas S. Monson, “Formula for Success,” Ensign, Mar 1996, 2 LINK LDS.Org During the meridian of time the apostle Peter declared: “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light” (1 Pet. 2:9). This is the destiny of every Latter-day Saint if he or she will live for the fulfillment of that destiny. When the Savior was upon the earth, he taught with... ...more

The Threatened Demise of Religion in the Public Square by Elder Lance B. Wickman

LINK The Threatened Demise of Religion in the Public Square – Talk Given by Elder Lance B. Wickman at J. Reuben Clark Law Society 23 March 2010 The following is a transcript of a talk given by Elder Lance B. Wickman, a member of the Seventy, at J. Reuben Clark Law Society on 11 February 2010. Introduction My dear brethren and sisters, it is a great honor to have been invited to speak to you tonight as the curtain goes up on the 2010 annual meeting of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society. It has... ...more

Religious Freedom – Elder Oaks at BYU Idaho

Brigham Young University-Idaho Devotional October 13, 2009 Religious Freedom Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LINK Iron Rod LINK LDS Newsroom My dear young friends, I am pleased to speak to this BYU-Idaho audience. I am conscious that I am also speaking to many in other places. In this time of the Internet, what we say in one place is instantly put before a wider audience, including many to whom we do not intend to... ...more

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