From what other source can you learn about your own uniqueness and identity? Yet These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the Lord made between him and the children of Israel in Mt. By President Spencer W. Kimball From an address delivered to the Young Presidents organization, Sun Valley, Idaho, 15 January 1977 Spencer W. Kimball, "Jesus: The Perfect Leader," Ensign, Aug. 1979, 5 There are far more things to be said about the Lord Jesus Christ's remarkable leadership than Like. After serving in stake presidencies and as a stake president, in 1943 Spencer W. Kimball was ordained an apostle. Both a righteous man and a righteous woman are a blessing to all those their lives touch. Let us assume the counsel given applies to us, to me. His young faith and dedicated family were great sources of strength when Spencers mother, Olive, passed away, Spencer being only eleven years old. The man said to himself: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But this talk, by Spencer W. Kimball, was different. Each began as an appetite that needed to be checked but which went unchecked. Be assured, too, that all faithful sisters, who, through no fault of their own, do not have the privilege during their second estate of being sealed to a worthy man, will have that blessing in eternity. (Hebrews 10:35-37.) Neither shall the sword go through your land. Sometimes people let their hearts get so set upon things and the honors of this world that they cannot learn the lessons they most need to learn. How can one share temple privileges? Let us assume the counsel given applies to us, to me. 8:24-25. In an ancient situation somewhat comparable to our own, there was a great destruction, and when the quiet came, those who were spared were wailing: . He passed away in 1985 in Salt Lake City. Jesus was also met with the question, Is not this the carpenters son? (Matt. Spencer W. Kimball, The Miracle of Forgiveness 1 likes Like "We would all be well advised to avoid the motivation to the evil thought. And because it is from the conference archives (IE, not on the Churchs website or apps, but still official church doctrine/publication) I figured I would share it with you today. Terror is substituted for reason. For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Scriptures are read little, and the holy day becomes a holiday. What is wrong is wrong, and trends do not make something right which is at variance with the laws of God. LDS doctrinal teachings about the atonement, repentance, and the plan of salvation. Primary helps little boys and girls prepare for their future great responsibilities as mothers and fathers and citizens of Zion. The righteous were saved in Enochs day and the wicked were drowned in the flood. Even though the eternal roles of men and women differ, as we indicated to you a year ago, this leaves much to be done by way of parallel personal developmentfor both men and women. 59-61). While he was president, he dedicated twenty-one temples, including the Washington, D.C. Temple. The trees will be without fruit and the fields without verdure. How good God has been to us all in blessing us with these answers and assuranceseven though these truths place upon us serious and everlasting obligations. Fasting, family prayer, home teaching, control of bodily appetites, preaching the gospel, studying the scriptureseach act of dedication and obedience is a drop added to our store. The Lord and David slew Goliath 1 Sam. In fact, I will be watching and listening here in my room at the LDS Hospital. Provo, Utah 84602, The Second Century of Brigham Young University. The disdain for work among some today may merely signal the return of harshness and wildnessperhaps not to our landscape but to some people. The cares of the world, the honors of the world, and looking beyond the mark are all determined by a persuasive few who presume to speak for all. The physicians have had summit consultations, and temporary salve has been rubbed on afflicted parts, but it has only postponed the fatal day and never cured it. Spencer W. Kimball From an address delivered at a Regional Representatives Seminar on Thursday, 4 April 1974. You need, more and more, to feel the perfect love which our Father in Heaven has for you and to sense the value he places upon you as an individual. In the daytime, wise and unwise seemed alike; midnight is the time of test and judgmentand of offered gladness. I would not wish to talk longer but just say, the Lord bless you, my brethren and sisters, as you return to your homes. But even then wickedness did not lessen, men did not learn lessons. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. If you liked this archived conference talk, you might also like these: 6 Easy Ways Every Latter-day Saint can be an Effective Missionary on Facebook, 7 Ways Latter-day Saints get Following the Prophet Completely Wrong. It is the parable of the Ten Virgins, a powerful warning to all men. and to hear all the other brethren who have given of their rich lives? The counsel given at our meeting last year is still appropriate. He describes himself as a lad whom the people despised and who was slow of speech; yet he did his duty in love and compassion with stunning success. Your heaven shall be as iron and your earth as brass. been destroyed from generation to generation according to their iniquities; and never hath any of them been destroyed save it were foretold them by the prophets of the Lord 2 Ne. Partly due to his work in Brazil and other South American countries, he was led to question the Churchs policy of restricting priesthood and temple blessings from those of African descent, a practice which had begun during the time of Brigham Young. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. We have been commanded to follow the signs of the times and that is all the warning we need or will be given, but the membership is asleep. Where else can you be given the necessary explanations and assurances about the nature of life? He served diligently despite various severe health problems. He has on numerous occasions outlined the cure for all international as well as local ills. For instance, we read that war, pestilence, plagues, famine, etc., will be visited upon the inhabitants of the earth, but if distress through the judgments of God comes upon this people, it will be because the majority have turned away from the Lord., The worlds living prophet has warned and pleaded that the people return to God, who has said again: I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise D&C 82:10. . The brethren are not out of touch nor asleep. At midnight! He lives. Now as we conclude this general conference, let us all give heed to what was said to us. At his first address as prophet of the Church, in April Conference of 1974, President Kimball's talk became the watch cry of his presidency". You will pay tribute and bondage and fetters shall bind you (see Lev. Has there ever been an era when so many nations, large and small, have been involved in wars? He predicted earthquakes and other terrestrial disturbances and we think of earthquakes and landslides in California, Chile and Greece, Japan and Alaska, and unprecedented floods in the United States. Decadence is very demanding and dogmatic, and it is no friend of liberty. Thou shalt have no other gods before me Ex. When they have belatedly sought to fulfill the requirements and finally reach the hall, the door is shut. (1 Thessalonians 5:2-4.) And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. He has said, I will fight your battles D&C 105:14 But his commitment is on condition of our faithfulness. Ponder upon these great truths, especially in those moments when (in the stillness of such anxiety as you may experience as an individual) you might otherwise wonder and be perplexed. When he was three years old, his father accepted a call to preside over a stake in Thatcher, Arizona. And your people will be scattered among the nations as slaves and bondsmen. The boats had spread the nets far out, and now we began to pull in the nets. But behold, your days of probation are past; ye have procrastinated the day of your salvation until it is everlastingly too late, and your destruction is made sure. He served in the Quorum of the Twelve for thirty years and became the president of the Church in 1973. (Helaman 13:38.) It is the parable of the Ten Virgins, a powerful warning to all men. This is not true, for the decision is ourswe may accept or reject, comply or ignore[However,] we cannot avoid the penalties of disobedience to law (Spencer W. Kimball, The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, pp. Old man rationalization is with us. I should like first to pay special tribute to the divinely inspired Primary organization of the Church. Confidence has been dulled and patience worn thin. It is difficult to be prepared for an event so long delayed. The prophets have always been free from the evil of their times, free to be divine auditors who will still call fraud, fraud; embezzlement, embezzlement; and adultery, adultery. That is sure. They knew they should have oil. It was never baptized by fire, for that is still to come. There were 832 marriages in a single month, and there were 414 divorces. Unfortunately for me, I am in the hospital here in Salt Lake City and will not be present with you in person, but I will be with you in spirit. Education for Eternity While enemies filter into our nation to subvert us and intimidate us and soften us, we continue with our destructive thinking: It cant happen here.. They are houses, lands, bank accounts, leisure. I was thrilled to hear all the Brethren speak. They are found among men in high places, in hut and mansion. Even if the plot of soil you cultivate, plant, and harvest is a small one, it brings human nature closer to nature as was the case in the beginning with our first parents. With no warning, no last-minute preparation is possible. .He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Yet work goes on, merchandise is sold, athletic entertainments, fishing, hunting go forward without regard to commandments. SISTER NELSON AND POSSIBLY DROPPING A HINT ON THE SAVIORS ACTIVITIES?. Yet on the corner, in public places, on work projects, at banquet tables, there come ringing into our ears the sacred names of Deity without solemnity. they cried, and all together we pulled and strained. The newspapers carry glaring headlines, politicians wrangle, students and authorities harangue. Great women and men are always more anxious to serve than to have dominion. They are boats, cars, and luxuries. 20:8 italics added). Would he ever come? The masses of the people are much like those who escaped destruction in the ancient days of this continent. Your cities will be shambles, your churches in ruins. The initiated who knew fish and were able to judge picked the worthless ones and cast them back into the sea. The following year also brought an important development: the King James Version of the Bible was released with an inclusion of LDS study aids. The kind of oil that is needed to illuminate the way and light up the darkness is not shareable. An Angel from on High, the Long, Long Silence Broke, The Contributions of the Prophet Joseph Smith, After Much Tribulation Come the Blessings, We Will Go with Our Young and with Our Old, The Relief Society Role in Priesthood Councils, Priesthood Administration of Welfare Services, Establishing the Church: Welfare Services Missionaries Are an Important Resource, The Role of a Bishop in the Church Welfare Program. This was not selfishness or unkindness. (Matthew 24:29-31, 36. ) A Sabbath show or a game or a race replaces solemn worship. From whom else could you learn of our Father in Heavens glorious plan of happiness? The midnights of life are the times when heaven comes to offer its joy for man's weariness. There is no other cure. There has been denial because the prophet came from an obscure place. Six days shalt thou labour Ex. Absolute Truth Spencer W. Kimball President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints September 6, 1977 Audio 0:00/40:53 Speed 41:49 Full Video God's existence is a reality. "Rationalizing is the bringing of ideals down to the level of one's conduct. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy Ex. It was unlike any other talk Ive ever listened to. Become scholars of the scripturesnot to put others down, but to lift them up! The Great Wall of China with its 1,500 miles of unbreakable walls, with its twenty-five feet high impregnableness, with its innumerable watchman towers, was breached by the treachery of men. Of such the Lord said: And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. That infallible cure is simply righteousness, obedience, Godliness, honor, and integrity. Its symptoms are carelessness, casualness, covetousness, slothfulness, selfishness, dishonesty, disobedience, immorality, uncleanness, unfaithfulness, ungodliness. We know also that God is perfect in his love for each and all of us as his spirit children. Their examples helped him gain a testimony of their callings as ministers of Jesus Christ. Again, you must be wise in the choices that you make, but we do not desire the women of the Church to be uninformed or ineffective. All that is taught in Primary is virtuous, lovely, and of good report, and praiseworthy. 1:7, The prophet exclaims again with fervor: And now we . On occasions when you ache for that acceptance and affection which belong to family life on earth, please know that our Father in Heaven is aware of your anguish, and that one day he will bless you beyond your capacity to express. What can I do? asks the fearful one. President Spencer W. Kimball spoke frequently at Brigham Young University, encouraging students and faculty to strengthen their testimonies, increase their moral fiber, and rededicate themselves to the principles of education and service. The prophets have always been free from the evil of their times, free to be divine auditors who will still call fraud, fraud; embezzlement, embezzlement; and adultery, adultery. Those who keep a book of remembrance are more likely to keep the Lord in remembrance in their daily lives. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. This talk is AMAZING. It was consecrated as a land of promise to the people of the Americas, to whom God gave these great promises: It will be a land of liberty to its people 2 Ne. We read of those who have yielded to the fashion of the time and lived together without being legally married and wonder why such people do not realize that there can be no finding of their identity nor any real sense of belonging while they trample underfoot the commandments of God. How can one see the slackening of traditional moral standards and not notice the decline in decency? President Boyd K. Packer indicated that Elder Kimball felt that his father came to him in this dream to let Spencer know that he approved of his life. The coming of the Lord is nigh. Prophets who were not glib, but slow of speech, were esteemed as naught. For example, the Presiding Bishopric was given stewardship over the temporal affairs of the Church so that the Quorum of the Twelve could focus on spiritual needs. 1:9, It shall be free from all nations under heaven., There shall be no enemies come into this land., It shall be free from bondage Ether 2:12, There shall be no kings upon the land 2 Ne. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. We wonder why those of coarse and profane conversation, even if they refuse obedience to Gods will, are so stunted mentally that they let their capacity to communicate grow more and more narrow. The Redeemer stated further: Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Of course, a one-sided disarmament could be madness if worldliness and materialism continued, but a serious turn of the masses could forestall all military conquests, all tragedies of conflict. There is no greater and more glorious set of promises given to women than those which come through the gospel and the Church of Jesus Christ. For they have warned that if the inhabitants of this land are ever brought down into captivity and enslaved, it shall be because of iniquity; for if iniquity shall abound cursed shall be the land (see 2 Ne. He gave us the parable of the farmer who sowed good seed in his ground but whose enemy planted tares in the field. If we are of the masses who are casual, passive, irreligious, irreverent, unholy, immoral, ungodly, then we must repent or suffer D&C 19:4. It was the most monumental and celebrated revelation in the Church in its time. Because we are not vicious enough to be confined in penitentiaries, we rationalize that we are pretty good people; that we are not doing so badly. if they will but serve the God of this land who is Jesus Christ Ether 2:12 There is only one way. 1942, p. 161). It is aging toward senility. 2:7.) But real as these challenges are, all of you need to drink in deeply the gospel truths about the eternal nature of your individual identity and the uniqueness of your personality. The leaven of true leadership cannot lift others unless we are with and serve those to be led." Spencer W. Kimball tags: inspirational , lds , leadership 180 likes Like President Kimball, the 12thPresident of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has spoken forthrightly to members of the Church, warning of the deceits of Satan and pointing out the road back for those who have erred and who yearn for reconciliation with the Lord. A relatively few people attend their church services, pay their tithing, serve their fellow men. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. We understand further that as families are raised, the talents God has given you and blessed you with can often be put to effective use in additional service to mankind. Because of World War I, he served in the Central States Mission instead. Others of the sisters are experiencing the anguish that often goes with aging. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain Ex. They ignored the prophets. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Still others of you now know the uncertainty of being young as you ponder your place in the eternal scheme of things. Certainly, there are today false Christs and deceivers in the land such as were spoken of by the Lord from the heights of the Mount of Olives. (1 Thessalonians 5:2, 6-7.) The first area presidents outside of the United States and Canada were also set apart. I will fight your battles, says the Lord God Omnipotent D&C 105:14 He never fails his promises. Flirtations, rationalized to be innocent ones, are the root of numerous of the divorces and other ills. I was invited to participate. His eldest brother was peeved at the presumptuousness of David for even being at the front where Goliath taunted the armies of Israel. How can one witness so many of those who ought to be good examples becoming bad examples and not cry out? Those who seem to flout the institution of marriage, and who regard chastity before marriage with fidelity after as old-fashioned, seem determined to establish a new fashion on their own and impose it upon others. Experience is a dear teacher but fools will learn by no other. But we continue on in our godlessness. Please follow the counsel you have been given in the past and maintain your personal journals. He loves. Some women, because of circumstances beyond their control, must work. Paul had difficulty because there were no leaders of thought among the Jews: Jesus was seen as a stumbling block, and among the Greeks, Christianity was seen as foolishness. O that men would listen! The sun was shining and life moved forward as usual. When we know these truths, my sisters and associates in this divine cause, it should help us greatly as we all experience much less than perfect love and perfect justice in the world.
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