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(11/13/04)
"Then the apostle Paul told us that the Lord had
placed in His church apostles and prophets, pastors and teachers, and
evangelists for the work of the ministry (that is the great missionary program),
for the edifying of the body of Christ (that's the teaching in our auxiliaries
and home teaching and priesthood teaching and so forth), for the perfecting of
the saints (that comes through the service that they render), 'till we all come
in the unity of the faith.' (See Eph.
4:11-13.)" - LeGrand Richards, "The
Things of God and Man," Ensign, November 1977, p. 23
(11/14/04)
"For some months, I've tried to emphasize repentance, one of the most vital
and merciful doctrines of the kingdom. It is too little understood, too little
applied by us all, as if it were merely a word on a bumper sticker. Since we
have been told clearly by Jesus what manner of men and women we ought to
become--even as He is (see 3
Ne. 27:27)--how can we do so, except each of us employs repentance as the
regular means of personal progression? Personal repentance is part of taking up
the cross daily. (See Luke 9:23.)
Without it, clearly there could be no 'perfecting of the Saints.' (Eph.
4:12.)" - Neal A. Maxwell, "Repentance,"
Ensign, November 1991, p. 30
(11/15/04)
"We are bound to note events and trends in the
world which will constitute special challenges. We cannot expect to live in
times of turbulence without experiencing some of that turbulence ourselves. But
we do not need to be 'tossed to and fro, and carried about [by] every wind of
doctrine' without anchor (see Eph.
4:14). We have fellowship in a divine church. We have present-day prophets
to guide us. We have Christ as our shepherd to lead us." - Spencer W.
Kimball, "Do
Not Weary by the Way," Ensign, November 1980, p. 76
(11/16/04)
"With the enemy combined, it is so vital to keep 'in the right way.' (Moro.
6:4.) Orthodoxy in thought and behavior brings safety and felicity
as the storms come, including 'every wind of doctrine.' (See Eph.
4:14.) Happily, amid such winds the Holy Ghost not only helps us to
recognize plain truth but also plain nonsense!" - Neal A. Maxwell, "Behold,
the Enemy Is Combined," Ensign, May 1993, 78
(11/17/04)
"So if you really desire to avoid deceptions, if you really desire to do
that which is right and proper, then you take advantage of the safeguard that
the Lord has given you in the organization of this Church. And you remember that
if you will follow the teachings of your inspired prophets, seers, and
revelators, of your apostles, of your pastors and teachers, your bishops and
your stake presidents, you won't need to wonder whether or not such and such a
doctrine is a deception, whether it is false or whether it is true, because
those authorized servants of the Lord will lead you into paths of righteousness,
and they will keep you on the right track." - Mark E. Petersen,
"Conference Report," October 1945, Afternoon Meeting, p. 92