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1/29/05
"A testimony is a priceless gift from God. But even though a person may
receive a witness through the Holy Ghost, there is no guarantee that this
testimony will remain steadfast unless the person exerts constant effort to keep
that testimony alive. Testimonies gained may be lost through carelessness,
indifference, and/or neglect.
"Testimonies need to be nourished and fed. President Lee wisely counseled:
'If we are not reading the scriptures daily, our testimonies are growing
thinner, our spirituality isn't increasing in depth.' (Seminar for Regional
Representatives of the Twelve, December 12, 1970.)" - Henry D. Taylor,
"Man
Cannot Endure on Borrowed Light," Ensign, June 1971, p. 109
2/4/05
"Like the Savior, we will all have our Gethsemane. And although the road
may be rough at times, if we will hold fast to the rod of iron, spoken of by
Lehi, it will lead us through the mist of darkness. If we will not be dissuaded
by the mocking voices of the world or lose our way and fall into the river or
wander in strange roads, we will pass the challenging test of life that Abraham
foresaw.
"All the effort and struggle and sorrow will be well worth it, for we will
earn the greatest of all gifts, the gift of eternal life." - Henry D.
Taylor, "A
Time of Testing," Ensign, Dec. 1971, p. 44
9/9/07
"As Jesus went about doing good, he healed the sick, caused the lame to
walk the blind to see, and the deaf to hear. He cleansed the lepers and
cast out evil spirits. He raised the dead and gave comfort, hope, and
encouragement to the sorrowing. He inspired the transgressor to forsake
unrighteous ways. He touched the hearts of people, helping them to see
and understand the value of the inner life. He motivated them to noble
actions. Because of his teachings they were able to comprehend in
greater measure the value of their souls in the sight of God the
Father. He pointed out the goodness of our Heavenly Father to them. He
planted in men's souls the seeds of divine love. Then he suffered his
life to be taken, that we, his brothers and sisters, might gain
salvation and eternal life. What a wonderful life of service; of doing
good!" - Henry D. Taylor, "Conference Report," April 1962, Afternoon
Meeting, p.27
6/20/09
“[The] first revelation, often referred to as ‘the First
Vision,’ had a far-reaching effect. First, it was a flat contradiction of the
assumption that revelation had ceased and that God no longer communicated with
man. Second, it reaffirmed the truth that man indeed was created in the image
and after the likeness of God. Third, it left no doubt and verified that the
Father and the Son are two separate and distinct persons, being one only in
unity of purpose and of will.” - Henry D. Taylor,
“Revelation,” Ensign (CR), May 1978, p. 38
7/1/09
“We have
been admonished to ‘Love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, might, mind and
strength.’ (See Luke 10:27.) And with this love also goes a deep respect and
reverence for him. Jesus recognized this truth when he taught his disciples how
to pray. As he addressed the Father in prayer, he said: ‘. . . Our Father which
art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.’ (Matt. 6:9.) When Jesus regarded the name
of the Lord as ‘hallowed,’ can we do less? Should we in any manner profane that
hallowed name?
“When the Prophet Moses received the Ten Commandments midst the thunderings and lightnings of Mt. Sinai, the Lord proclaimed: ‘Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.’ (Deut. 5:11; Exod. 20:7.)
“Moses, too, knew by revelation that the name of God is hallowed. And yet, everyday, we hear thoughtless, uncouth, irreverent persons violate this commandment as they blaspheme the name of our Heavenly Father in profane oaths.” - Henry D. Taylor, “Conference Report,” April 1964, Afternoon Meeting, p. 88
7/27/09
“Every
member of the Church is entitled to know that God our Heavenly Father lives;
that he is not dead. He is also entitled to know that our elder brother, Jesus
Christ, is the Savior and Redeemer of the world, and that he has opened the door
for us, that we, through our individual acts, may receive salvation and
exaltation and dwell once again in the presence of our Heavenly Father. This
assurance and witness must be earnestly sought. Heber C. Kimball, a counselor to
President Brigham Young, warned the Saints in 1856 that many trials would come
to test their faith; that the time would come that no man or woman would be able
to endure on borrowed light. Each must gain a personal knowledge of the truth
and be guided by the light within himself.” - Henry D.
Taylor, “Man Cannot Endure on Borrowed Light,” Ensign (CR), June 1971, p. 108