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"Brethren and sisters, study the scriptures. They contain great
life-lessons. They are the repository of the Lord’s message in our
day. You will develop a deep and abiding spirituality by communing
with the Lord through them. We know much about our Heavenly Father
because he has revealed much about himself to us. These revelations
are recorded in the standard works. Make it a daily habit to study
each day. Set goals. In a short time you can read the standard works
of the Church." — A. Theodore
Tuttle, "News
of
the Church," "Ensign,"
Oct. 1974, p. 88
(2/8/02)
"Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins is an essential
covenant to make with the Lord. Faith and repentance precede this
ordinance. Confirmation and the gift of the Holy Ghost follow baptism.
Acceptance of these first principles and ordinances may obtain for us
a remission of our sins and assure our salvation. In the ordinance of
the sacrament, we regularly renew this and other covenants, and by
complying with our part of the covenant, we receive the Spirit of the
Lord to be with us." — A. Theodore
Tuttle, "Covenants,
Ordinances,
and Service," Ensign, May
1984, p. 25
(11/18/03)
"When one hears the still small voice of the Spirit testifying that
Jesus is the Christ, this kind of knowledge, for that person, is as
valid as a mountain of so-called "scientific" evidence. That person
really knows a truth. It affects his whole being. It affects all other
kinds of knowledge that he may have." - A.
Theodore Tuttle, "General Conference Reports," April 1966, p. 144
(1/13/05)
"We know that it is not a popular thing to teach that a backwoods boy
from Vermont, reared in New England and trained on the frontier, was a
prophet. But, popular or not, it is a fact! Joseph Smith was a
prophet, and all of the calumny
and aspersion
to the contrary cannot controvert
that fact. Anyone who has concern for the welfare of his
eternal soul should give attention to this message. Every man who has
lived since the days of Joseph Smith is subject to accepting him as a
prophet of God in order to enter into our Heavenly Father's presence."
- A. Theodore Tuttle, "The
Message
of the Restoration," Ensign,
June 1971, p. 70
(2/17/05)
"The trials through which today's young people are passing-ease and
luxury-may be the most severe test of any age. Brothers and sisters,
stay close to your own! Guide them safely! These are perilous times.
Give increased attention. Give increased effort." - A.
Theodore Tuttle, "The
Things
That Matter Most," Ensign,
Dec. 1971, p. 90
(3/7/05)
"Once you complete your four generations, you are not finished.
Continue to search out all of your ancestral lines. The
four-generation project becomes a platform for launching further
research. In fact, this is one place where you move forward by
reaching backward! 'It is our duty,' counseled Elder John A. Widtsoe,
'to secure as complete genealogies as possible, to discover our
fathers and mothers back to the last generation, to connect, if it may
be possible, with Adam, our first father upon the earth-a duty which
we cannot escape' ('Genealogical Activities in Europe,' Utah
Genealogical and Historical Magazine, July 1931, p. 104)." - A.
Theodore Tuttle, "Eternal
Links
That Bind," Ensign, May 1980,
p. 40
(10/10/05)
"In the midst of the turmoil we
presently face, how would you like to have someone take you by the
hand as it were and lift you up and guide you? How would you like to
hear a prophet's voice give continued heaven-inspired guidance? How
would you like to belong to a divinely organized church that
provides a family-oriented program to help you teach your family
correctly? Where is a family that could not use this kind of
assistance today?" - A. Theodore
Tuttle, "Conference Report," April 1969, Third Day, Morning
Meeting, p.125
7/17/09
“You
may make the winning touchdown, cross the finish line first, swish
down the mountain on perfect powder, drive "a beauty" to the
left-field stands, or pitch a no-hitter. You may do and thrill to many
things. But you will experience few feelings equal to the quiet, even
tearful moment when you record in your diary: “Today we baptized Mr.
and Mrs. Brown and all their children. They are a fantastic family!’”
- A. Theodore Tuttle, “Your Mission
Preparation,” Ensign (CR), November 1974, p. 71
6/27/10
"The training for covenants, for ordinances, and for service belongs
in the home. If these are paramount in the minds of the parents, the
youth will be prepared. And they will not, because of this, miss any
essential training for their careers." - A.
Theodore Tuttle, "Covenants, Ordinances, and Service," Ensign (CR),
May 1984, p. 23
6/5/11
"If we were to speak of the very center of spiritual strength in the
Church, surely it must be the sacred ordinances of the temple of the
Lord.
"It is not generally known that almost the first words of the Lord to
the Prophet Joseph—the intent of the gathering and building up of the
Church—and almost the last words of the Lord to the Prophet pertained
to temple work." - A. Theodore Tuttle, "The
First and the Last Words," Ensign (CR) April 1982
8/16/12
It is an easy thing to believe in the dead prophets. Many people do.
For some mysterious reason there is an aura of credibility about them.
It is not so with the prophet who lives among us, who must meet life’s
everyday challenges. But it is a great thing to believe in the living
prophets. Our salvation is contingent upon our belief in a living
prophet and adherence to his word. He alone has the right to
revelation for the whole Church. His words, above those of any other
man, ought to be esteemed and considered by the Church as well as by
the world. One day this truth will be understood. - A.
Theodore Tuttle, "What
Is a Living Prophet?" Ensign (CR) June 1973
12/3/12
The Lord fixed
families to give parents more influence on children than all other
agencies combined. There is safety in this arrangement. It provides
parents the privilege, the awesome privilege, of molding the life and
character of a child, even though outside agencies have influence. - A.
Theodore Tuttle, "Therefore
I Was Taught," Ensign (CR) November 1979
12/21/14
In a
lonely world, brotherhood in the Church really means something.
Everyone needs to be loved. Everyone needs to be needed. Everyone
has some kind of talent and wants to use it. Somehow in the magic of
this marvelous organization you can find your place and make your
contribution. When you serve, you find purpose to life. The Church
hath need of every member. - A.
Theodore Tuttle, “Come
Drink the Living Water,” Ensign (CR) April 1975
1/11/15
A
friend of mine told me this experience: A financially successful man
came home from work one day and said, “Dear, there has got to be
more to life than just getting up, going to work, making money,
watching TV, eating and sleeping, and then doing it all over again!
We have all the money we need. Why doesn’t this satisfy us? Somehow
we are missing the purpose of life. What is our dilemma? Could it be
possible that it is religion we are missing?” In the conversation
that followed, his wife mentioned the Mormons. After serious
investigation they soon found satisfying answers to their questions
and joined the Church. - A.
Theodore Tuttle, “Come
Drink the Living Water,” Ensign (CR) April 1975
5/14/15
Eliminate more of the worldly commercial entertainment now channeled
into your home. In its place, learn the simple arts and develop
individual skills. There is great virtue in training your boys to
use building tools and your girls to use homemaking tools. This
develops creativity, talent, and initiative. It gives expression to
individual talents and encourages thrift and industry. - A.
Theodore Tuttle, Conference Report, April 1970, Afternoon Meeting,
p. 87
12/26/16
We
believe
and obey a revelation from God. It says “wine or strong drink … is not
good. … Tobacco is not for the body, … hot drinks (meaning tea and
coffee) are not for the body.” (D&C
89:5–9.) Obedience to this law qualifies us to receive the
promised blessings: we shall receive health, wisdom, strength, and
protection. (See D&C
89:18–21.) We do not worry. We have an inner peace and quietude.
Even knowing the calamities we may face, we know we will have the
promised blessings and protection of the Lord. – A.
Theodore Tuttle, “Come
Drink
the Living Water,” Ensign (CR) May 1975
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