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(4/22/98)
"We should stand shoulder to shoulder, and let no
man divide us, no matter who he may be. It is our duty to bind
these people
together in the strongest possible manner by the bonds of
righteousness,
not in iniquity, not by secret combinations, but by the bonds of
righteousness;
because we are few in number, and it is only by our unity that
we can be
made strong. Let us maintain unity, brethren and sisters; let us
maintain
it in the Gospel, maintain it in the ordinances that God
requires us to
submit to;..."—George Q. Cannon, Journal of Discourses,
Vol.25,
p.260
(4/23/98)
"If you ever secure a union in any family in Zion,
if you ever secure that heavenly union which is necessary to
exist there,
you have got to bind that family together in one, and there has
got to
be the Spirit of the Lord in the head of that family, and he
should possess
that light and that intelligence which, if carried out in the
daily life
and conduct of these individuals, will prove the salvation of
that family,
for he holds their salvation in his hands."—Teachings of
Lorenzo Snow,
p.133
(4/24/98)
"Our real strength is not so much in our diversity
but in our spiritual and doctrinal unity."—Pres. James E. Faust,
Conference
Report, April 1995, p. 62
(4/25/98)
"Within each of us there is an intense need to feel
that we belong. This feeling of unity and togetherness comes
through the
warmth of a smile, a handshake, or a hug, through laughter and
unspoken
demonstrations of love. It comes in the quiet, reverent moments
of soft
conversation, and in listening. It comes from a still, small
voice reminding
us that we are brothers and sisters, the children of a Heavenly
Father."—Elder
William R. Bradford, Selfless Service, General
Conference, October
1987
(4/26/98)
"Our individual efforts may be humble and appear somewhat
insignificant. But the accumulated good works of all, laboring
together
with a common purpose, will bring to pass great and wondrous
accomplishments.
The world will be a better place for our united service. Our
people will
be a happy people, a blessed people, a people whose shepherd is
our Lord,
leading us through pastures green and peaceful, if we will walk
after His
pattern and in His light."—President Gordon B. Hinckley, God
Is At The
Helm, General Conference, April 1994
(5/13/05)
"Today we live in times
of conflict, dissent, differences of opinion, charges,
countercharges, disagreements. There is a need for us, perhaps
more than ever before, to reach within ourselves and allow the
qualities of mutual respect, mingled with charity and
forgiveness; to influence our actions with one another; to be
able to disagree without becoming disagreeable; to lower our
voices and build on common ground with the realization that
once the storm has passed, we will still have to live with one
another." - Loren C. Dunn, "Before
I Build a Wall," Ensign, May 1991, p. 82
(9/14/05)
"The requirements for temple attendance do not change from
place to place. Where a temple is available, priesthood
authority gives no greater or lesser blessings in one place
than another. Temple worship is a perfect example of our unity
as Church members. All of us answer the same questions of
worthiness to enter the temple. In the temple, all the men
dress alike. All the women dress alike. We leave the cares of
the world behind us as we enter the temple. Everyone receives
the same blessings. All make the same covenants. All are equal
before the Lord. Yet within our spiritual unity there is wide
room for everyone's individuality and expression. In that
setting, all are heirs to the kingdom of God. President Howard
W. Hunter said it well: 'The key to a unified church is a
unified soul, one that is at peace with itself and not given
to inner conflicts and tensions.' ("That We Might Have Joy"
(Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1994), p. 50.)" - James E.
Faust, "Finding Light in a Dark World" [Salt Lake City:
Deseret Book Co., 1995], p. 36-37
11/4/08
"With the unity
I see increasing, the Lord will be able to perform what the
world will think as miraculous. The Saints can accomplish any
purpose of the Lord when fully united in righteousness." - Henry
B. Eyring, "Our Hearts Knit as One," General Conference, October
2008
12/30/08
"There is one sign which
always accompanies the people of God, and when that is absent we
cease to be the people of God—union. Whenever
the Latter-day Saints become divided they cease to be the
children of God. Whenever you see clashing, division, and
strife, and Saint arrayed against Saint, section against
section, locality against locality, you may be sure that those
who have that spirit and manifest that feeling are not of
God. I care not what their professions may be or what their
position in the Church may be. I care not what their
experience may be if there be this spirit and feeling among us,
depend upon it that something is very wrong and there is room
for radical change, or the spirit, blessing, and power of God
will be withdrawn from us, and His anger will be kindled against
us." - George Q.
Cannon, July 14, 1889, "Collected Discourses,"
Brian H. Stuy, ed., Volume
1
11/16/09
“The foe is attacking our unity. We in Zion have
enjoyed a most uncommon reputation for unity of purpose and
achievement. This has come about because it has ever been our
disposition to follow and yield obedience to our leaders. Our
critics, who have not understood our concepts, who have
observed our unanimous voting in sustaining officers, and
other evidences of our concerted action, have called it blind
obedience, induced by some sort of fear or other compulsion.
“I haven’t time to analyze and point out the false premise of this criticism, but I flatly deny its validity. The obedience we render is voluntary and not blind, but intelligent; and the unity we manifest arises out of a common understanding of our purposes and a common devotion to their achievement. We seek for and enjoy the influence of the Holy Spirit, which, in the larger aspects of life, motivates us all alike. Our unanimity is in response to that Spirit.” - Stephen L Richards, “Conference Report,” October 1951, Morning Meeting, p. 114
1/25/10
“If we are to have unity, there are commandments we
must keep concerning how we feel. We must forgive and bear no
malice toward those who offend us. The Savior set the example
from the cross: ‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what
they do’ (Luke 23:34). We do not know the hearts of those who
offend us. Nor do we know all the sources of our own anger and
hurt. The Apostle Paul was telling us how to love in a world
of imperfect people, including ourselves, when he said,
‘Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not;
charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave
itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,
thinketh no evil’ (1 Cor. 13:4-5). And then he gave solemn
warning against reacting to the fault of others and forgetting
our own when he wrote, ‘For now we see through a glass,
darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then
shall I know even as I am known’ (1 Cor. 13:12).” - Henry B. Eyring, “That We May Be One,” Ensign (CR),
May 1998, p. 66
2/26/10
“In my experience I have learned that the greatest
difficulty that exists in the little bickerings and strifes of
man with man, woman with woman, children with children,
parents with children, brothers with sisters, and sisters with
brothers, arises from the want of rightly understanding each
other. –
“Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church: Brigham
Young,” p. 171
8/17/11
Today we are the Church of
Christ, and the Lord expects us to come to this same unity. He
has said to us: “Be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.”
(D&C 38:27.) - Marion G. Romney, "Unity," Ensign (CR) April
1983