"These are your days—to stand strong as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Build more firmly your foundation upon the rock of your Redeemer. Treasure more completely His incomparable life and teachings. Follow more diligently His example and His commandments. Embrace more deeply His love, His mercy and grace, and the powerful gifts of His Atonement."
--Elder Neil L. Anderson "Spiritual Whirlwinds" April 2014
"Now the only safety we have as members of this church is to
do exactly what the Lord said to the Church in that day when the Church was
organized. We must learn to give heed to the words and commandments that the
Lord shall give through His prophet, “as he receiveth them, walking in all
holiness before me; … as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith” (D&C
21:4–5). There will be some things that take patience and faith. You may
not like what comes from the authority of the Church. It may contradict your
political views. It may contradict your social views. It may interfere with
some of your social life. But if you listen to these things, as if from the
mouth of the Lord Himself, with patience and faith, the promise is that “the
gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will
disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake
for your good, and his name’s glory” (D&C
21:6).15
To you Latter-day Saints everywhere, that promise [in D&C
21:4–6] will be yours if you will follow the leadership the Lord has placed
within the Church, giving heed to their counsel in patience and faith.16
Look to the President of the Church for your instructions.
If ever there is a conflict, you keep your eyes on the President if you want to
walk in the light.17
“A good way to measure
your standing with the Lord is to see how you feel about, and act upon, the
inspired words of the earthly representative, the prophet-president. The
inspired words of the president are not to be trifled with.”
--President Ezra T. Benson
--President Ezra T. Benson
Elder Dallin H. Oaks has taught us most
effectively about the challenge to become something instead of just doing
expected things or performing certain actions:
“The Apostle Paul taught that the Lord’s
teachings and teachers were given that we may all attain ‘the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Christ’ (Eph. 4:13). This process requires far more
than acquiring knowledge. It is not even enough for us to be convinced of the
gospel; we must act and think so that we are converted by it. In contrast to
the institutions of the world, which teach us to know something, the gospel of
Jesus Christ challenges us to become something. …
“… It is not enough for anyone just to go
through the motions. The commandments, ordinances, and covenants of the gospel
are not a list of deposits required to be made in some heavenly account. The
gospel of Jesus Christ is a plan that shows us how to become what our Heavenly
Father desires us to become” (“The Challenge to Become,” Liahona, Jan. 2001,
40; Ensign, Nov. 2000, 32).
"A testimony is spiritual knowledge of truth obtained by the power of the Holy Ghost. Continuing conversion is constant devotion to the revealed truth we have received—with a heart that is willing and for righteous reasons. Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion. We should know the gospel is true and be true to the gospel."
--Elder David A. Bednar "Converted unto the Lord" October 2012
President Thomas S. Monson declared:
“Where once the standards of the Church and the standards of society were mostly compatible, now there is a wide chasm between us, and it’s growing ever wider. …
“The Savior of mankind described Himself as being in the world but not of the world. We also can be in the world but not of the world as we reject false concepts and false teachings and remain true to that which God has commanded.”
“How thankful we ought to be . . . how thankful we are, for a prophet to counsel us in words of divine wisdom as we walk our paths in these complex and difficult times. The solid assurance we carry in our hearts, the conviction that God will make his will known to his children through his recognized servant is the real basis of our faith and activity. We either have a prophet or we have nothing: and having a prophet, we have everything."(Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley, p. 499-500).”
"A testimony is spiritual knowledge of truth obtained by the power of the Holy Ghost. Continuing conversion is constant devotion to the revealed truth we have received—with a heart that is willing and for righteous reasons. Knowing that the gospel is true is the essence of a testimony. Consistently being true to the gospel is the essence of conversion. We should know the gospel is true and be true to the gospel."
--Elder David A. Bednar "Converted unto the Lord" October 2012
President Thomas S. Monson declared:
“Where once the standards of the Church and the standards of society were mostly compatible, now there is a wide chasm between us, and it’s growing ever wider. …
“The Savior of mankind described Himself as being in the world but not of the world. We also can be in the world but not of the world as we reject false concepts and false teachings and remain true to that which God has commanded.”
“How thankful we ought to be . . . how thankful we are, for a prophet to counsel us in words of divine wisdom as we walk our paths in these complex and difficult times. The solid assurance we carry in our hearts, the conviction that God will make his will known to his children through his recognized servant is the real basis of our faith and activity. We either have a prophet or we have nothing: and having a prophet, we have everything."(Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley, p. 499-500).”
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