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11/23/05
"When it comes to a test of the various seed stores, the various
agricultural departments, etc., it is not in the catalogues, it is not
in the pictures they paint, but it is in the seed that they furnish. So,
too, in the various churches, it is not the virtues they proclaim that
you can judge by. It is in the seed of eternal truth that they are able
to implant; and I feel certain, my friends, that if you will get down to
these seed truths and then apply your reason and see what the result
will be, you can determine fairly well what the fruit of any system may
be." - John G. McQuarrie, "Conference Report," April 1909, Outdoor
Meeting., p.50
12/21/08
"May I suggest a formula for
bringing forth good fruit and helping one to gain eternal salvation? (1)
have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in yourself, (2) study eternal
truths, (3) ponder and pray for understanding, (4) strive to incorporate
principles of truth into daily living, (5) exercise integrity in all
that you do, and (6) strive to do everything you do to a standard of
excellence." - Royden
G. Derrick, "By
Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them", Ensign (CR), November 1984,
p.61
4/2/09
"A man's works should
agree with his faith; if he has faith to sustain his words, if he has
faith to sustain his deeds, his works should correspond with his
faith. I must be right in my faith, to be right in my works. If the
tree is bitter, the fruit will also be bitter; or in other words, the
tree is known by its fruits, and faith by its works. If a man's works
are good, his faith is also good; if his works are bad, we infer that
his faith is bad also, and very just inferences too. All men should be
judged by their works; this is a correct criterion to judge every
person by. Many of the Latter-day Saints have correct faith and
correct works, while some profess to have correct faith, but exhibit
by their works that their faith is actually not good. How can I tell
whether your faith is good or not? I can only judge of it by your
works."
- Jedediah M. Grant, "Journal of
Discourses," 26 vols., 2:273
11/22/11
Those who receive the gospel are expected to manifest its fruits in
their lives, not only for their own benefit and blessing, but for the
purpose of drawing others to the truth. - Dean L. Larsen, "By
Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them,"
Ensign (CR) October 1985