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(9/15/04)
"The Lord's invitation to follow him is individual and personal, and
it is compelling. We cannot stand forever between two opinions. Each
of us must at some time face the crucial question: 'Whom say ye that I
am?' (Matt. 16:15.)
Our personal salvation depends on our answer to that question and our
commitment to that answer. Peter's revealed answer was 'Thou art the
Christ, the Son of the living God' (Matt.
16:16). Many, many witnesses can give an identical answer by the
same power, and I join with them in humble gratitude. But we must each
answer the question for ourselves-if not now, then later; for at the
last day, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that
Jesus is the Christ. Our challenge is to answer correctly and live
accordingly before it is everlastingly too late. Since Jesus is indeed
the Christ, what must we do?" - Howard W. Hunter, "He
Invites
Us to Follow Him," Ensign, September 1994, p. 2
(9/16/04)
"When the apostle Peter affirmed that Jesus Christ was the Son of the
living God, the Savior called him blessed, 'for flesh and blood hath
not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven' (Matt.
16:17). This precious revelation can be part of the personal
experience of every seeker after truth and, once received, becomes a
pole star to guide in all the activities of life." - Dallin H. Oaks, "Revelation,"
New
Era, September 1982, p. 40
(9/17/04)
"As He knew Peter, the Lord understands you and me when our
testimonies may not be the brightly burning bonfire you may think they
are or want them to be. Perhaps in some cases, that testimony is
constructed unwisely, built on a social foundation of programs and
personalities instead of the sure rock of personal revelation. Or
perhaps you have allowed your testimony to flicker gradually through
the years of disuse and spiritual complacency. Regardless of the
reason your testimony may be growing dim, the Savior lovingly urges
you to come unto Him and become strengthened in Him. Said He to
Moroni: 'If men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I
give unto men weakness that they may be humble;... for if they humble
themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak
things become strong unto them.' (Ether
12:27.) - Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Spiritual
Bonfires
of Testimony," Ensign, November 1992, p. 34-35
(9/18/04)
"'And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I
will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against
it.' (Matthew
16:13-18.) This rock of revelation is the source of knowledge
concerning the things of God. It is the witness of the Holy Spirit
that testifies of eternal truth, and the gates of hell shall not
prevail against any man who seeks it, who accepts it, who cultivates
it, and who lives by it." - Gordon B. Hinckley, "Be Thou an Example,"
[Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1981], p. 8
(9/19/04)
"There is a lot of difference in being knowledgeable of a fact and
having faith and an understanding of it. I believe there are many
people in this world who say, 'I know that Jesus is the Christ.' Well,
bless your souls, the devils know that too, and they tremble. But the
person who really knows it, is the person who lives it and then drinks
from the fountain of righteousness to his soul the great power that
makes a man turn and change his life. You see, when Peter knew by
sight that He was the Christ, or by revelation, as he stood warming
his hands by the fire when the maid came to him and said, 'Thou art
one of them; thou art one of the Galileans,' he answered, 'I know him
not.' (See Matt.
22:56-57.) But that same Peter, when he had become converted to
the fact, stood and said, 'Ye men of Galilee and all who dwell herein
have taken the holy One of God and with wicked hands have cruelly
crucified him.' Then when those same people came to him and said, 'We
command you not to speak,' he did not fear and tremble by the fire and
say, 'Oh, I'm sorry I even said the words. I'll go some place else.'
Then, because of conversion by the Spirit, he said, 'Is it better to
obey man than God?' and he went on teaching them what he knew in his
heart-not what he had a mental assent to, but something that he really
knew. This is the power of life-something we really know." - Paul F.
Royall, "A Sure Foundation," December 17, 1963, "BYU Speeches of the
Year," 1963:1
1/5/17
I
know we can live together as families for eternity, that our loving
Heavenly Father is waiting for us, His children, with His arms
extended. I know that Jesus Christ, our Rescuer, lives. As with Peter,
no flesh and blood has revealed it to me, but my Father who is in
heaven (see Matthew
16:15–19). - Adrián
Ochoa, “Look
Up,” Ensign (CR) November 2013