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12/26/98
"May I suggest five beginning, essential measures that will greatly
clear the channel for a daily flow of 'living water' from the very
source of the spring (see John 4:7-15).
First, a daily communion involving prayer....
Second, a daily selfless service to another....
Third, a daily striving for an increased obedience and perfection in our lives....
Fourth, a daily acknowledgment of His divinity....
Fifth,
a daily study of the scriptures...." — James E. Faust, "That We Might
Know Thee," First Presidency Message, Ensign, January 1999
(12/27/98)
"I am thankful that the Church to which I belong preaches Christ and Him
crucified, and resurrected,... the Christ that was the offspring in the
flesh, as well as in the spirit, of the very Eternal Father, the Christ
who is the Savior and Redeemer of mankind, beside whom there is none,
beside whose name there is no name under heaven, whereby mankind may be
saved." — James E. Talmage, "General Conference Reports", p. 131, April
1916
(12/28/98)
"He came to bring hope, the bring joy, to bring peace, to bring
salvation; and his is the only name given under heaven whereby salvation
comes. Our Lord--the Lord Jehovah, the Lord Jesus--is our hope and
our salvation. He it is that hath brought life and immortality to
light through the gospel. He has redeemed us from death, hell, the
devil, and endless torment." — Bruce R. McConkie, "General Conference
Reports", p. 17, April 1977
(12/29/98)
"Each of us is an innkeeper who decides if there is room for Jesus!" —
Neal A. Maxwell, "Ensign", November 1992, p. 66
(12/30/98)
"Jesus lifts us up in a world which so often puts people down." — Neal
A. Maxwell, "A Wonderful Flood of Light", p. 115
(12/31/98)
"The world is full of people who are willing to tell us, 'Do as I say.'
Surely we have no lack of advice givers on about every subject.
But we have so few who are prepared to say, 'Do as I do.'... Only Christ
can be our ideal, our 'bright and morning star.' (Rev. 22:16) Only
he can say without any reservation, 'Follow me, learn of me, do the
things you have seen me do. Drink of my water and eat of my
bread. I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am the law
and the light. Look unto me and ye shall live. Love one
another as I have loved you.' (Matt. 11:29; 16:24; John 4:13-14; 6:35,
51; 7:37; 13:34; 14:6; 3 Ne. 15:9; 27:21)" — Howard W. Hunter, "That We
Might Have Joy", p. 3-4
(2/24/01)
"Patience in affliction and suffering describes the life of Christ, the
great exemplar. In moments of great suffering and pain which transpired
in Gethsemane, He was able to express in fervent prayer, 'O my Father,
if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I
will, but as thou wilt' (Matt. 26:39), giving us the example and a frame
of reference for a life of obedience and perseverance, despite
circumstances or external conditions in which we could find ourselves."
— Angel Abrea, "Patience in Affliction," Ensign, May 1992, p. 26
(2/25/01)
"This same loving God also 'so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son' (John 3:16) to perform a myriad of blessings for all
mankind, including the offering of His own life to atone for man. He
lived His life to demonstrate that the love of our Father in Heaven and
His plan, His commandments, could in fact bring inner peace and lift
mankind here and hereafter." — James M. Paramore, "Love One Another,"
Ensign, May 1981, p. 53
(2/26/01)
"No one can criticize the Master’s instruction. His very actions gave
credence to His words. He demonstrated genuine love of God by living the
perfect life, by honoring the sacred mission that was His. Never was He
haughty. Never was He puffed up with pride. Never was He disloyal. Ever
was He humble. Ever was He sincere. Ever was He true." — Thomas S.
Monson, "Strength through Obedience," Ensign, July 1996, p. 4
(2/27/01)
"During a time long past, and in a place far away, our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, taught the multitudes and His disciples 'the way, the
truth, and the life.' He provided counsel with His holy words. He lived
an example for us with His exemplary life. On occasion the Lord would
ask another this question: 'What manner of persons ought ye to be?'" —
Thomas S. Monson, "Becoming Our Best Selves," Ensign, Nov. 1999, p. 18
(2/28/01)
"From the most exemplary life of all, even that of the Savior Jesus
Christ, we learn perhaps the most important lesson of all. As the Savior
was in the depths of suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, he prayed
that the bitter cup might pass from him, adding in meekness and
lowliness of heart: 'Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.'
(Luke 22:42) A leader in the Lord’s kingdom must be meek and lowly of
heart. (See Alma 37:34.)" — Spencer J. Condie, "Some Scriptural Lessons
on Leadership," Ensign, May 1990, p. 28
(2/1/04)
"At the center of the Father’s plan is Jesus Christ, mankind’s Redeemer.
Yet, as foreseen, many judge Jesus 'to be a thing of naught' (1 Ne.
19:9), or 'consider him' merely 'a man.' (Mosiah 3:9.) Whether others
deny or delimit Jesus, for us He is our Lord and Savior! Comparatively,
brothers and sisters, it matters very little what people think of us,
but it matters very much what we think of Him. It matters very little,
too, who others say we are; what matters is who we say Jesus is. (See
Matt. 16:13–17.)" — Neal A. Maxwell, “The Great Plan of the Eternal
God,” Ensign, May 1984, p. 21
(2/3/04)
"Jesus taught the same thing to the Nephites, who also lived in a
difficult world. 'For the mountains shall depart and the hills be
removed,' he said, 'but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither
shall the covenant of my peace be removed [from thee]' (3
Ne. 22:10; see also 3
Ne. 22:13-14). I love that. The hills and the mountains may
disappear. The seas and oceans may dry up completely. The least likely
things in the world may happen, but 'my kindness shall not depart from
thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed [from thee].'
After all, he has, he reminds us, 'graven thee upon the palms of my
hands' (1 Ne. 21:16).
Considering the incomprehensible cost of the Crucifixion, Christ is not
going to turn his back on us now." - Jeffrey R. Holland, "Come
unto
Me," Ensign, Apr. 1998, p. 19
(2/15/04)
"Of Him who delivered each of us from endless death, even Jesus Christ,
I testify that He is a teacher of truth-but He is more than a teacher.
He is the Exemplar of the perfect life-but He is more than an exemplar.
He is the Great Physician-but He is more than a physician. He who
rescued the 'lost battalion' of mankind is the literal Savior of the
world, the Son of God, the Prince of Peace, the Holy One of Israel-even
the risen Lord-who declared, 'I am the first and the last; I am he who
liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father.' (D&C
110:4.) " - Thomas S. Monson, "Today
Determines
Tomorrow," Ensign, Nov. 1998, p. 51
(3/8/04)
"Do we remember the question posed by one Pontius Pilate as he spoke to
those who would shed the blood of Jesus and thus end His mortal life?
'What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say
unto him, Let him be crucified.' (Matt.
27:22.) And so He was. The question each of us must answer is the
same: What shall I do with Jesus? He Himself has provided us the answer:
'Follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.' (2
Ne. 31:12.)" - Thomas S. Monson, "Christ
at
Bethesda's Pool," Ensign, Nov. 1996, p. 17
(4/21/04)
"But how is that possible? How can Jesus Christ be both the Father and
the Son? It really isn't as complicated as it sounds. Though He is the
Son of God, He is the head of the Church, which is the family of
believers. When we are spiritually born again, we are adopted into His
family. He becomes our Father or leader. To further explain this concept
of Jesus also being our 'Father,' let me use an analogy and say that
seven of my premortal spirit brothers and sisters were born to my wife,
Barbara, and me. We are therefore their premortal spiritual brother and
sister and also their earthly physical father and mother. Similarly,
Christ is our spiritual Elder Brother and the Son of God, but He is also
our Father or leader and our God. King Benjamin taught his faithful
followers that 'because of the covenant which ye have made [through the
baptism of fire, or spiritual rebirth] ye shall be called the children
of Christ, his sons, and his daughters; for behold, this day he hath
spiritually begotten you; for ye say that your hearts are changed
through faith on his name; therefore, ye are born of him and have become
his sons and his daughters' (Mosiah
5:7)." - M. Russell Ballard, "Building
Bridges
of Understanding," Ensign, June 1998, pp. 66-67
(6/4/04)
"Learn of your Savior. Jesus Christ suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane
more than you can comprehend. Willingly and lovingly, He took upon
Himself not only our sins but the pains, sicknesses, and sufferings of
all mankind. (See Alma
7:11-12.) He suffered similarly on the cross, where He gave His
life to pay the penalty for our sins if we will repent. And then in His
ultimate triumph, He was resurrected and broke the bands of death,
making the Resurrection available to all." - Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Growing
into
the Priesthood," Ensign, November 1999, p. 40
(6/5/04)
"In spite of life's tribulations and as fearful as some of our prospects
are, I testify that there is help for the journey. There is the Bread of
Eternal Life and the Well of Living Water. Christ has overcome the
world-our world-and His gift to us is peace now and exaltation in the
world to come. (See D&C
59:23.) Our fundamental requirement is to have faith in Him and
follow Him-always. When He bids us to walk in His way and by His light,
it is because He has walked this way before us, and He has made it safe
for our own travel here. He knows where the sharp stones and stumbling
blocks lie hidden and where thorns and thistles are the most severe. He
knows where the path is perilous, and He knows which way to go when the
road forks and nightfall comes. He knows all this, as Alma says in the
Book of Mormon, because He has suffered 'pains and afflictions and
temptations of every kind..., that he may know... how to succor his
people according to their infirmities.' (Alma
7:11-12.) To succor means to 'run to.' I testify that in my fears
and in my infirmities the Savior has surely run to me. I will never be
able to thank Him enough for such personal kindness and such loving
care." - Jeffrey R. Holland, "He
Hath
Filled the Hungry with Good Things," Ensign, November 1997, p. 66
(7/4/04)
"Through the years I, like you, have experienced pressures and
disappointments that would have crushed me had I not been able to draw
upon a source of wisdom and strength far greater than my own. He has
never forgotten or forsaken me, and I have come to know for myself that
Jesus is the Christ and that this is His Church. With Ammon I say,
'[For] who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of
his great power, and of his mercy... ? Behold,... I cannot say the
smallest part which I feel' (Alma
26:16). I testify that in this, the twilight of the dispensation
of the fulness of times, when Lucifer is working overtime to jeopardize
our journey home and to separate us from the Savior's atoning power, the
only answer for any of us is Jesus Christ." - Sheri L. Dew, "Our
Only
Chance," Ensign, May 1999, p. 67
(7/23/04)
"The Lord is the ultimate caregiver. We must surrender ourselves to the
Lord. In doing so, we give up whatever is causing our pain and turn
everything over to Him. 'Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall
sustain thee' (Ps. 55:22).
'And then may God grant unto you that your burdens may be light, through
the joy of his Son' (Alma
33:23). Through faith and trust in the Lord and obedience to His
counsel, we make ourselves eligible to be partakers of the Atonement of
Jesus Christ so that one day we may return to live with Him." - Robert
D. Hales, "Healing
Soul
and Body," Ensign, November 1998, pp. 16-17
(12/31/04)
"No other single influence has had so great an impact on this earth as
the life of Jesus the Christ. We cannot conceive of our lives without
his teachings. Without him we would be lost in a mirage of beliefs and
worships, born in fear and darkness where the sensual and materialistic
hold sway. We are far short of the goal he set for us, but we must never
lose sight of it; nor must we forget that our great climb toward the
light, toward perfection, would not be possible except for his
teachings, his life, his death, and his resurrection." - Ezra Taft
Benson, "Life
Is
Eternal," Ensign, June 1971, p. 34
(2/19/05)
"Jesus set the pattern for us in his invitation, 'Come, follow me.' I
think it is significant our Savior Jesus Christ declared, 'He that hath
seen me hath seen the Father,' rather than 'He that hath heard me hath
heard the Father.' The example bore witness. The life was the sermon.
The life was the way." - Marvin J. Ashton, "You
Can
Get There From Here," Ensign, Dec. 1971, p. 101
(3/26/05)
"I like the thought, 'Before Easter, there must be a cross.' And many
have heavy crosses to bear. With the birth of the Babe in Bethlehem,
there emerged a great endowment-a power stronger than weapons, a wealth
more lasting than the coins of Caesar. He may come to us as one unknown,
without a name, as by the lakeside He came to those men who knew Him
not. He speaks to us the same words, 'Follow thou me,' and sets us to
the task which He has to fulfill for our time. He commands, and to those
who obey Him, whether they be wise or simple, He will reveal Himself in
the toils, the conflicts, the sufferings that they shall pass through in
His fellowship; and they shall learn in their own experience who He is."
- Thomas S. Monson, "What
He
Would Have Us Do," Ensign, May 1994, p. 91
(5/5/05)
"God the Father has given Jesus Christ a name above all others, so that
eventually every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is
the Christ. He is the way, the truth, and the light, and no one can come
back into the presence of our Father in heaven except through him.
Christ is God the Son and possesses every virtue in its perfection.
Therefore, the only measure of true greatness is how close a man can
become like Jesus. That man is greatest who is most like Christ, and
those who love him most will be most like him.
"How, then, does a man imitate God, follow his steps, and walk as he
walked, which we are commanded to do? We must study the life of Christ,
learn his commandments, and do them. God has promised that to follow
this course will lead a man to an abundant life and a fullness of joy
and the peace and rest which those who are heavy-burdened long for. To
learn of Christ necessitates the study of the scriptures and the
testimonies of those who know him. We come to know him through prayer
and the inspiration and revelation that God has promised to those who
keep his commandments." - Ezra Taft Benson, "Listen
to
a Prophet's Voice," Ensign, Jan. 1973, 57
(5/9/05)
>"Those who will receive the Lord
Jesus Christ as the source of their salvation will always lie down in
green pastures, no matter how barren and bleak the winter has been.
And the waters of their refreshment will always be still waters, no
matter how turbulent the storms of life. In walking His path of
righteousness, our souls will be forever restored; and though that
path may for us, as it did for Him, lead through the very valley of
the shadow of death, yet we will fear no evil. The rod of His
priesthood and the staff of His Spirit will always comfort us. And
when we hunger and thirst in the effort, He will prepare a veritable
feast before us, a table spread even in the presence of our
enemies—contemporary enemies—which might include fear or family
worries, sickness or personal sorrow of a hundred different kinds. In
a crowning act of compassion at such a supper He anoints our head with
oil and administers a blessing of strength to our soul. Our cup
runneth over with His kindness, and our tears runneth over with joy.
We weep to know that such goodness and mercy shall follow us all the
days of our life, and that we will, if we desire it, dwell in the
house of the Lord forever. (See Ps.
23.) - Jeffrey R. Holland, "He
Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things," Ensign, Nov. 1997, p.
66
(5/26/05)
"While we honor and revere Joseph Smith as the Prophet of the
Restoration and seek to emulate his qualities of character, we adore
and worship the Savior. That adoration is shown at each sacrament
service when we covenant to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ, to
always remember him, and to keep the commandments which he has given
to us, that we may always have his Spirit to be with us. (See Moro.
4:3.)
"The supernal status of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the preeminent
place which he occupies in the eternal scheme of things cause us to
stand in awe at what has been called the condescension of Christ,
meaning his willingness to step down from his exalted place and to go
forth, as the scripture says, 'suffering pains and afflictions and
temptations of every kind;... that he may loose the bands of death
which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities,
that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that
he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according
to their infirmities,... that he might blot out their transgressions
according to the power of his deliverance.' (Alma
7:11–13.)" - Francis M. Gibbons, "The
Savior and Joseph Smith—Alike Yet Unlike," Ensign, May 1991, 33
(6/12/05)
"Now, the most important principle I can share: Anchor your life in
Jesus Christ, your Redeemer. Make your Eternal Father and his Beloved
Son the most important priority in your life—more important than life
itself, more important than a beloved companion or children or anyone
on earth. Make their will your central desire. Then all that you need
for happiness will come to you." - Richard G. Scott, "The
Power of Correct Principles," Ensign, May 1993, 34
(9/6/05)
"Before we can successfully undertake a personal search for Jesus, we
must first prepare time for him in our lives and room for him in our
hearts. In these busy days there are many who have time for golf, time
for shopping, time for work, time for play, but no time for Christ.
"Lovely homes dot the land and provide rooms for eating, rooms for
sleeping, playrooms, sewing rooms, television rooms, but no room for
Christ.
"Do we get a pang of conscience as we recall his own words, '...foxes
have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of man
hath not where to lay his head'? (Matt.
8:20.) Or do we flush with embarrassment when we remember, 'And
she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them
in the inn'? (Luke 2:7.)
No room. No room. No room. Ever has it been.
"As we undertake our personal search for Jesus, aided and guided by
the principle of prayer, it is fundamental that we have a clear
concept of him whom we seek. The shepherds of old did seek Jesus the
child. But we seek Jesus the Christ, our older Brother, our Mediator
with the Father, our Redeemer, the Author of our salvation him who was
in the beginning with the Father, him who took upon himself the sins
of the world and so willingly died that we might forever live. This is
the Jesus whom we seek." - Thomas S. Monson, "Conference Report,"
October 1965, Afternoon Meeting 143
(9/15/05)
"What is our Heavenly Father's work and glory? It is 'to bring to pass
[our] immortality and eternal life.' (Moses
1:39.) The work of salvation goes on despite imperfect
circumstances and imperfect faith. 'I am come that they might have
life,' the Savior explained, 'and that they might have it more
abundantly.' (John
10:10.) His task was not only to give life to the dead,
miraculous though that was, but to give increased life to those living
with less than flourishing faith, less than vibrant hope, less than
burning charity.
"He accepts our imperfections even as he challenges us to rise above
them. He loves us even when we are not very lovable. He rewards even a
struggling faith with miracles." - Chieko N. Okazaki, "Aloha!" [Salt
Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1995], p. 9
(10/12/05)
"When the Savior came upon the earth he had two great missions; one
was to work out the Messiahship, the atonement for the fall, and the
fulfillment of the law; the other was the work which he did among his
brethren and sisters in the flesh by way of relieving their
sufferings, and again by teaching to them the great spiritual facts
out of which by observance may come eternal life. He left as a
heritage to those who should come after him in his Church the carrying
on of those two great things work for the relief of the ills and the
sufferings of humanity, and the teaching of the spiritual truths which
should bring us back into the presence of our Heavenly Father." - J.
Reuben Clark, Jr., "Conference Report," April 1937, First Day—Morning
Meeting, p.21
12/3/05
"Jesus Christ is our loving Savior. He is not some distant
person in robes and sandals. He understands about the carburetor in our
car, about ACT and SAT tests for our high-school senior, about a
missionary cautiously trying tofu for the first time. We can share our
whole lives with him. He doesn't want to see only the pretty, peaceful
parts or the sections when we have a good day. Are there
parts of our lives that we try to shove into the closet or sweep under
the carpet when we pray or when we think we're trying to be righteous? I
want to tell you that Jesus wants our whole hearts. He knows our whole
lives. He's been through worse experiences than anything we have in our
past. Do you remember when he told Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail: 'The
Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?' (D&C
122:5-8)" - Chieko N. Okazaki, "Disciples," p.93
1/8/06
"Jehovah said to the prophet Isaiah that in building the kingdom of God
on earth, a 'stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure
foundation' would be used. (Isaiah
28:16.) He was, of course, speaking of himself. Paul used that
same imagery in declaring that Jesus was the chief cornerstone, that
basic block around which a foundation of apostles and prophets would be
laid and onto which the Church of God would be built. (Ephesians
2:20.) Peter noted that builders of lesser vision simply shoved
him aside in favor of less substantial material. (See
Acts 4:11.) The tragic irony is that to most, he was not a
building stone at all, but rather a mere stumbling block, a huge boulder
obstructing the journey toward death. (See 1
Corinthians 1:23.)
"We must be wiser than this. Helaman pleaded with his sons as prophets
and patriarchs plead today: 'Remember, remember that it is upon the rock
of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your
foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea,
his shafts in the whirlwind; yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm
shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to
the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are
built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build
they cannot fall.' (Helaman
5:12.) Everyone will be tempered and tried. The sun will rise on
the evil as well as the good, and the rains will descend on the just as
well as the unjust. (Matthew
5:45.) But a life built on a firm foundation will endure." -
Jeffrey R. Holland, However Long and Hard the Road, p.23-24
4/1/06
"As Jesus approached that fateful hour when he would give himself as the
supreme sacrifice for all mankind, he asked those who challenged him,
'What think ye of Christ?' (Matt.
22:42). I have pondered many times that searching inquiry as it
applies to my life and to all of us in this time of history. I wonder,
as the register of our lives is indelibly written, and from which we
will be judged, what that heavenly record will say of us in this
generation of time. Do we fully accept him as the only begotten Son of
God sent to earth to redeem the world? King Benjamin, as Nephi recorded,
so testified.
"We read from Helaman:
"'O remember, remember, my sons, the words which king Benjamin spake
unto his people; yea, remember that there is no other way nor means
whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus
Christ, who shall come; yea, remember that he cometh to redeem the
world' (Hel. 5:9)." -
Douglas H. Smith, "What
Think Ye of Christ?," Ensign (CR), May 1988, p.26
4/14/06
"Yes, the Lord [has] indeed risen. He appeared to Mary; He was seen by
Cephas, or Peter, then by His brethren of the Twelve. He was seen by
Joseph Smith, who declared: 'This is the testimony, last of all, which
we give of him: That he lives! For we saw him, even on the right hand of
God.' (D&C
76:22-23.)
"Our Mediator, our Redeemer, our Brother, our Advocate with the Father
died for our sins and the sins of all mankind. The Atonement of Jesus
Christ is the foreordained but voluntary act of the Only Begotten Son of
God. He offered His life as a redeeming ransom for us all.
"His mission, His ministry among men, His teachings of truth, His acts
of mercy, His unwavering love for us prompts our gratitude and warms our
hearts." - Thomas S. Monson, "They
Showed the Way," Ensign (CR), May 1997, p.50
10/21/06
"Let the Savior be your 'lead' in life. He has said, 'I am ... the Rock
of Heaven ... ; whoso cometh in at the gate and climbeth up by me shall
never fall.' (Moses
7:53.) The Redeemer will safely lead you over the most difficult
obstacles of life. His laws are absolutely secure anchors of protection
that dispel fear and assure success in an otherwise dangerous world.
Such a life will certainly provide you peace and happiness." - Richard
G. Scott, "The
Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness," Ensign, November
2006
1/4/07
"Since Jesus is at the very center of it all, we must make Him and His
ways the light by which we steer and the light that we hold up to
others. To proceed in any other way is to proceed with less light-much
less light. Life is too filled with perplexities and variables for one
to prevail without the guiding light of the gospel. The wisdom of men,
by itself, is simply not adequate for all circumstances. Too many
unintended, unforeseen, and undesired consequences flow from even the
most sincere but erroneous efforts. The Spirit can teach of things as
they really are, not just as we otherwise imperfectly perceive them." -
Neal A. Maxwell, "Wherefore, Ye Must
Press Forward," p.28
1/11/07
"As the world could not overcome Him
in the meridian of time, so the world cannot do without Him in our
time, and neither can we. His purpose is 'to bring to pass the
immortality and eternal life of man.' (Moses
1:39) Hence, He came to the Prophet Joseph Smith, restored the
priesthood, reestablished His Church, and again proclaimed the plan of
redemption." - Keith B. McMullin, "Jesus,
the Very Thought of Thee,"
Ensign (CR), May 2004, p.33
2/7/07
"To 'come unto Christ, and be
perfected in Him' (Moroni
10:32) means moving toward Him, becoming more like Him, step by
step. Delaying will not lessen the vast distance to be traveled.
Procrastinating will not bring the emergence of new alternatives. All
the anxiety and energy expended in milling about does not move us one
inch forward on the path of discipleship. (See Joel
3:14.)" - Neal A. Maxwell, "Men and Women of Christ," p.100
8/2/07
"The great challenge of our lives is usually not meditating on what we
once were or wishing on what we may yet become, but rather living in
the present moment as God would have us live. Fortunately, Christ can
be in that moment for each of us since 'all things are present' before
him (D&C
38:2) and 'time only is measured unto men'
(Alma
40:8)." - Jeffrey R. Holland, "However
Long and Hard the Road," p.18
12/7/07
"Christ, we know, had a great interest in human beings of every
description, and great love for them. He companied with little children,
sought out the sinner; he summoned men to follow him from the fishing
boat and the counting table. So conscious was he of individuals that in
the midst of the multitude he felt the woman's touch of his robe. He
memorialized in a magnificent parable the selfless consideration of a
despised Samaritan toward another human being in need. He enfolded the
ninety and nine and went seeking the lost one. Our purpose is to follow
him." - Marion D. Hanks, "Conference Report," October 1970, Second
Day—Morning Meeting, p.57
12/9/07
"With awe we contemplate the perfection of this Firstborn of God, his
power, his glory. Ours is more than the simple act of worship as an
end. We testify that his purpose and mission are to make it possible
for us to come into his presence, be like him, and share his honor and
his glory forever. He said, '...this is my work and my glory-to bring
to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.' (Moses
1:39.)" - S. Dilworth Young, "Conference
Report," April 1969, Afternoon Meeting, p.78
12/18/07
"My declaration is that this is precisely what the gospel of Jesus
Christ offers us, especially in times of need. There is help. There is
happiness. There really is light at the end of the
tunnel. It is the Light of the World, the Bright and Morning Star, the
'light that is endless, that can never be darkened.' (See John
8:12; Rev.
22:16; Mosiah
16:9.) It is the very Son of God Himself.
In loving praise far beyond Romeos reach, we say, 'What light through
yonder window breaks?' (See William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, act
2, scene 2, lines 2-3.) It is the return of hope, and Jesus is the
Sun. To any who may be struggling to see that light and find that
hope, I say: Hold on. Keep trying. God loves you. Things will improve.
Christ comes to you in His "more excellent ministry" with a future of
'better promises.' He is your 'high priest of good things to come.'" -
Jeffrey R. Holland, "An
High Priest of Good Things to Come,"
Ensign (CR), November 1999, p.36
12/27/07
"This
is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are Christians.
We know additional details about the Saviors role in the premortal
existence before we came here: we have new information about His part
in the creation of the world under the direction of our Father; we can
identify Him as Jehovah of the Old Testament, communicating with the
prophets of Israel. We have the Book of Mormon, which is another
testament of Jesus Christ, which has great illuminating doctrines and
information about the Savior. Our modern prophets have given revealed
explanations, doctrines, light, and knowledge on the Christ as the
Redeemer to whom we look for the remission of our sins. We have a
wealth of information of tremendous value to all Christian churches.
We do not diminish or tear down the faith others have in Christ, but
seek only to share with them our additional knowledge of the Lamb, the
Shepherd, the Holy One of Israel (see
Ps. 71:22)—for
their benefit and salvation." - Robert
E. Wells, "Be a Friend, a
Servant, a Son of the Savior,"
Ensign (CR), November 1982, p.69
2/8/08
"As
we engage our faith and commit our energy to draw closer to Jesus
Christ, we begin to understand more fully who He really is. As we seek
Him diligently, we gain a deep and abiding testimony of His matchless
love, His perfect life and example, and the blessings of His great
atoning sacrifice. As we draw nearer to Him, we truly begin to find
Him and to recognize Him as the Creator of the earth, the Redeemer of
mankind, the Only Begotten of the Father, the King of kings, the
Prince of Peace.
"The
deeper we seek, the more we begin to appreciate His role as the Great
Jehovah of the Old Testament and the Holy Messiah of the New
Testament. We begin to understand more fully His eternal message of
salvation and exaltation. We find that He continues to beckon us to
come and follow Him, that His teachings are certain and are as
applicable today as they were throughout all previous generations of
time. We begin to know, with more profound appreciation, what occurred
in Gethsemane and on Calvary. Although He was erroneously convicted
and sentenced, He gave His life willingly; and in fulfillment of His
own prophetic words, He was resurrected on the third day. This
priceless gift brings immortality to all and eternal life to the
obedient and faithful."
- Craig C.
Christensen, "Seek,
and Ye Shall Find," Ensign
(CR), May 2003, p.33
3/19/08
"This is what the law of Moses
is all about. The law itself was given so that men might believe in
Christ and know that salvation comes in and through his atoning
sacrifice and in no other way. Every principle, every precept, every
doctrinal teaching, every rite, ordinance, and performance, every word
and act—all that appertained to,
was revealed in, and grew out of the ministry of Moses, and all the
prophets who followed him—all of
it was designed and prepared to enable men to believe in Christ, to
submit to his laws, and to gain the full blessings of that atonement
which he alone could accomplish."
- Bruce R. McConkie, "The
Promised Messiah: The First Coming of Christ,"
p.435
6/22/08
"Jesus
said, 'Without me ye can
do nothing.' I testify that
that is God's truth. Christ is
everything to us and we are to 'abide'
in Him permanently, unyieldingly, steadfastly, forever. For the fruit
of the gospel to blossom and bless our lives, we must be firmly
attached to Him, the Savior of us all, and to this His Church, which
bears His holy name. He is the vine that is our true source of
strength and the only source of eternal life. In Him we not only will
endure but also will prevail and triumph in this holy cause that will
never fail us."
- Jeffrey R. Holland, "Abide in Me", Ensign (CR), May 2004, p.30
11/7/08
"Who was this Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief? Who is the King of
glory, this Lord of hosts? He is our Master. He is our Savior. He is the
Son of God. He is the Author of our Salvation. He beckons, 'Follow
me.' He instructs, 'Go,
and do thou likewise.' He
pleads, 'Keep my
commandments.'
"Let us follow Him. Let us emulate His example. Let us obey His word. By so doing, we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude." - Thomas S. Monson, "Finding Joy in the Journey," General Conference, October 2008
12/11/08
"In this day of mad rush and
strife; when noise and glitter influence the human mind; this mighty
rushing to and fro; this clash of many strifes; this feverish hastening
towards some unknown goal; Jesus Christ gives the intelligible answer in
revealing the infinite possibilities of the human soul. The leaven of
his doctrine is ever working in the social body of which we are part,
and his influence leads the van in every forward movement for the
welfare of mankind. It is a plain fact of history that the influence of
Jesus Christ upon the world has opened up vast tracks of spiritual
opportunity of which the wisest men have never dreamed. He has uplifted
and enriched the common life; he has filled the soul with immortal hope.
He has brought peace to the desolate heart; he has made the quest for
truth a divine adventure. He has made known the abiding joy of service
for others; and most of all he has justified the upward reach of man, as
he struggles from lower to higher things, which shows that Christ brings
life and light into the
hearts of men." - Levi Edgar
Young, "Conference Report," April 1930, Afternoon Meeting, p.158
4/19/09
"If
we desire to learn the ideal life to lead among our fellowmen, we can
find a perfect example in the life of Jesus. Whatsoever our noble
desires, our lofty aspirations, our ideals in any phase of life, we
can look to Christ and find perfection. So, in seeking a standard for
moral manhood, we need only to go to the Man of Nazareth and in him
find embodied all virtues that go to make the perfect man." - David
O. McKay, "Conference Report," April 1968, First Day—Morning
Meeting, p.7
1/6/10
“It is our mission, perhaps the most fundamental purpose
of Our work, to bear constant testimony of Jesus the Christ. We must
never permit to enter into our thoughts and certainly not into our
teachings, the idea that he was merely a great teacher, a great
philosopher, the builder of a great system of ethics. It is our duty,
day after day, year in and year out, always to declare that Jesus of
Nazareth was the Christ who brought redemption to the world and to all
the inhabitants thereof.” - J. Reuben Clark,
Jr., “Conference Report,” October 1955, Afternoon Meeting, p. 24
5/3/10
"When our Savior in humility came upon earth, the people said, 'Who
are you, that you should claim to be the Son of God? We know your
father; he is Joseph, the carpenter. We know your mother; she is Mary.
We have Moses and Abraham for our prophets, and we have no need of a
man like you to come and speak to us in the name of the Lord.' He went
among them and ministered to the sick, healed the afflicted, unstopped
the ears of the deaf, restored the blind to sight, cleansed the leper
by His magic touch, raised the dead to life. Then they said He
performed these wondrous works by the power of Beelzebub. Yet He was
indeed the Son of God. He labored among them in love and kindness; but
they cast His name out as evil. They even cast reproach upon the city
from which He came, and said, 'Can any good thing come out of
Nazareth?' But He was the Son of God, and He did have the right to
speak in the name of the Father. The truths He brought to the earth
came from the Father; and though they nailed Him to the cross, though
they placed upon His head the platted crown of thorns, and put the
mock scepter in His hands, though they spilled His blood with the
cruel spear, yet the word that He delivered to them was the word of
the Lord, and He was indeed the Son of God." - George
A. Smith, "Conference Report," April 1904, Third Day—Morning
Session, p. 97
5/6/10
"Use your ingenuity, your strength, your might to resolve your
challenges. Do all you can do and then leave the rest to the Lord.
President Howard W. Hunter said: 'If our lives and our faith are
centered on Jesus Christ and his restored gospel, nothing can ever go
permanently wrong. On the other hand, if our lives are not centered on
the Savior and his teachings, no other success can ever be permanently
right.'" - Joseph B. Wirthlin,
"Finding a Safe Harbor," Ensign (CR), May 2000, p. 59
5/24/10
"As members of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we need to place unreserved
confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ, whom we accept as the Son of God.
Until the world accepts Him as the Savior of mankind, lives His
teachings, and looks to Him as the Way, the Truth, and the Life in all
phases of our lives, we shall continue in our anxiety about the future
and our ability to cope with the challenges that mortality brings to
each of us." - Ezra Taft Benson,
Jesus Christ:Our Savior and Redeemer, Ensign (CR), November 1983, p.6)
5/27/10
"I know He lives. I know He loves us. I know we can feel His love here
and now. I know His voice is one of perfect mildness which penetrates to
our very center. I know He smiles and is filled with compassion and
love. I know He is full of gentleness, kindness, mercy, and desire to
help. I love Him with all my heart. I testify that when we are ready,
His pure love instantly moves across time and space, reaches down, and
pulls us up from the depths of any tumultuous sea of darkness, sin,
sorrow, death, or despair we may find ourselves in and brings us into
the light and life and love of eternity." - John
H. Groberg, "The Power of God's Love," Ensign (CR), November 2004, p.
9
6/25/10
"If one were to count all the times the various names and titles of
Jesus are used in scripture—Lord, Savior, Redeemer, Messiah, God, the
Lamb, Jesus, Alpha and Omega, the Son of Man, Christ, Master, and dozens
more—the total would approach some twenty-five thousand usages in the
four standard works. That averages about ten uses per page of scripture!
Surely that says something about the central role he plays in our lives
and in the destiny of all mankind. - Gerald
N. Lund, "Jesus Christ, Key to the Plan of Salvation," p. 2
8/7/10
"For those who eschew
evil and live good lives, who strive for a brighter day and keep the
commandments of God, things can get better and better even in the face
of tragedy. The Savior showed us the way. From Gethsemane, the cross,
and the tomb, He rose triumphant, bringing life and hope to us all. He
bids us, 'Come, follow me.'" - Keith
B. McMullin, "Our Path of Duty," Ensign (CR) May 2010
8/22/10
"Jesus Christ
lives. He is our Savior, our Redeemer. He is a glorious, resurrected
being. He has the capacity to communicate love that is so powerful, so
overwhelming as to surpass the capacity of the human tongue to express
adequately. He gave His life to break the bonds of death. His Atonement
made fully active the plan of happiness of His Father in Heaven.
"Jesus administers the balance between justice and mercy conditioned
upon our obedience to His gospel. He is the light for all mankind. He is
the fountain of all truth. He fulfills all of His promises. All who obey
His commandments will earn the most glorious blessings imaginable." - Richard
G. Scott, "He
Lives! All Glory to His Name!" Ensign (CR) May 2010
6/27/11
"Like Nephi of
old, 'we believe in Christ, we … look forward with steadfastness unto
Christ. … We are made alive in Christ because of our faith. … We talk of
Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ. … We … look forward
unto that life which is in Christ.' (2
Ne. 25:24–27.) Can anyone doubt that we are Christians in the full
sense of the word?" - Robert E.
Wells, "Be
a Friend, a Servant, a Son of the Savior," Ensign (CR) October
1982
8/25/11
As we endeavor to understand what it
means to have the light of life, which is a most important aid to
discovering our identity, we must of necessity know who Jesus is. From
the holy scriptures, we are told who he is—the Son of God, referred to
as the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh. He was born of Mary. He
is our Redeemer through whom repentance and forgiveness of sin are made
possible. He it is who was condemned to die and even while hanging on
the cross forgave his executioners. He is the same who rose from the
tomb and by that act broke the bonds of death for all mankind,
establishing the resurrection. This is the same Jesus who guides his
church in these latter days, which church carries his name, even The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. - Victor L. Brown, "Finding
One's Identity," Ensign (CR) April 1983
9/12/11
We know that Savior to be the Lord
Jesus Christ. From many, many experiences over my lifetime, I can truly
testify to you that He truly is our Savior; and if the Father is
approached in prayer, as His Son has commanded us, doors will open to
help us move forward without fear in life. That all men everywhere may
come to realize and know the significance of Jesus the Christ, the One
chosen before the foundation of the world, is my faith and witness. -
10/31/11
We take the name of Christ upon us in the waters of baptism. We renew the
effect of that baptism each week as we partake of the sacrament,
signifying our willingness to take His name upon us and promising always
to remember Him (see D&C
20:77, 79).
Do we realize how blessed we are to take upon us the name of God’s Beloved
and Only Begotten Son? Do we understand how significant that is? The
Savior’s name is the only name under heaven by which man can be saved (see
2 Nephi 31:21). -
M. Russell Ballard, "
12/23/15
The crux of our message is that
Jesus of Nazareth is Christ the Lord, the Redeemer of all mankind,
the Savior of the Christians and the Messiah of the Jews. We
affirm most solemnly that this same Jesus was the literal begotten
Son of God, born of Mary, and that without him there is no Savior.
- Mark E. Petersen, "Hear
Ye Him!" Ensign (CR), November 1975, p.63
3/26/16
Today is Easter—a day designated to solemnize the bodily
resurrection of the Savior of the world. As members of His
restored church, it is imperative that we do our utmost to expand
our understanding of His premortal commission, His earthly
ministry, His unjust crucifixion, the agony of His suffering, His
final sacrifice, and His resurrection. Each of us is profoundly
indebted to Him, for we were purchased by the shedding of His own
precious blood. We are surely obligated to follow His admonition,
to believe on His name, and to testify of Him and His word. - David
B. Haight, "Jesus
of Nazareth," Ensign (CR), May 1994, p.75
4/29/16
Our
Savior, the Good Shepherd, knows and loves us. He knows and loves
you.
He knows when you are lost, and He knows where you are. He knows
your grief. Your silent pleadings. Your fears. Your tears.
It matters not how you became lost—whether because of your own
poor choices or because of circumstances beyond your control.
What matters is that you are His child. And He loves you. He loves
His children. - Dieter F.
Uchtdorf, "He
Will Place You on His Shoulders and Carry You Home,”
Ensign (CR) May 2016
5/23/16
The mortal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ was comparatively
brief. He lived only thirty-three years, and His ministry was only
three years. But in those three years He taught the human family
everything that is necessary to receive all of the blessings our
Father in Heaven has in store for His children. He concluded His
mortal ministry with the single most compassionate and significant
service in the history of the world: the Atonement. - M.
Russell Ballard, “Restored
Truth,” Ensign (CR), November 1994, p.65
11/3/16
In
sunshine and in shadow we look to Him, and He is there to assure and
smile upon us. – Gordon B. Hinckley, “We
Look
to Christ,” Ensign (CR) May 2002
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