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(3/2/02)
"Some have suffered death to make it possible for us to have the
scriptures today. Historically, the scriptures in the Bible were
reserved for the clergy, with the reading of them by others being
denounced. At times laws even prohibited the public or private reading
of them. What a marvelous blessing we have to not only possess the
most complete collection of scripture in history but also to have the
freedom to search and to use them!" — L. Lionel Kendrick, "Search
the
Scriptures," Ensign, May 1993, p. 13
(1/28/04)
"The Spirit reveals the will of the Lord through the feelings of the
heart. We must be in tune with the Spirit and in touch with these
feelings. Nephi spoke of the need to have a receptive heart to receive
revelations. When he spoke to Laman and Lemuel, he reminded them that
an angel had spoken to them: 'He hath spoken unto you in a still small
voice, but ye were past feeling, that ye could not feel his words' (1
Ne. 17:45)." - L. Lionel Kendrick, "Personal
Revelation," Ensign, Sept. 1999, p. 13
(2/13/04)
"To receive personal revelation requires a constant, concentrated
effort in which we continue to petition Heavenly Father about our
concerns. We cannot become casual in our communications with Him. To
do so is to ignore the counsel to 'trifle not with sacred things' (D&C
6:12). We must follow the counsel to 'pray unto him continually
by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night' (2
Ne. 9:52). It is not the duration of our prayers but the depth
of our desire that results in revelation." - L. Lionel Kendrick, "Personal
Revelation," Ensign, Sept. 1999, p. 8
(6/12/04)
"We will not be tempted beyond our capacity to resist. (See 1
Cor. 10:13.) This principle comes as a promise to those who are
striving to resist and are not reckless in their response to
temptations. (See Alma
13:28.)" - L. Lionel Kendrick, "Our
Moral
Agency," Ensign, March 1996, p. 32
(6/2/05)
"In a world of instant communication,
we are prone to become impatient and want instant answers to our
prayers. God always answers prayers, but He does it in His own way
and in His own time. Perhaps it is wise to remember this counsel:
'Be still and know that I am God' (D&C
101:16)." - L. Lionel Kendrick, "Personal
Revelation," Ensign, Sept. 1999, 9
1/17/06
"The Spirit of the Holy Ghost is the teacher in the temple.
He teaches principles of eternal significance. It is during these
instructions that we see the relationship between the earthly and the
eternal. We must remember that the Spirit teaches only those who are
teachable. If we enter the temple seeking added light and knowledge,
we can learn and understand something new during the temple
experience. The Savior promised: 'That which is of God is light; and
he that... continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light
groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day' (D&C
50:24)." - L. Lionel Kendrick, "Enhancing
Our Temple Experience," Ensign (CR), May 2001, p.78
5/26/06
"Some have suffered death to make it possible for us to have the
scriptures today. Historically, the scriptures in the Bible were
reserved for the clergy, with the reading of them by others being
denounced. At times laws even prohibited the public or private reading
of them. What a marvelous blessing we have to not only possess the
most complete collection of scripture in history but also to have the
freedom to search and to use them!
"One of the most sacred purposes for which the scriptures were written
was to make it possible for all to know Christ. The scriptures teach
and testify of Jesus Christ. They teach us much that we need to know
and to do to return to the presence of the Savior. John was specific
in giving the purpose of the scriptures when he said: 'But these
[things] are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his
name.' (John 20:31.)"
- L. Lionel Kendrick, "Search
the Scriptures," Ensign (CR), May 1993, p.13
8/29/06
"Perhaps the chastening words of the Savior to David Whitmer may be
appropriate for us to remember:
"'But your mind has been on the things of the earth more than on the
things of me, your Maker, ... and you have not given heed unto my
Spirit.
"'Wherefore, you are left to inquire for yourself' (D&C
30:2-3).
"Seek to gain added light and knowledge. Gaining added light and
knowledge is not a passive process. It involves focusing on the things
of the Spirit and seeking the spiritual lessons to be learned. The
Savior counseled: 'And if your eye be single to my glory, your whole
bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in
you; and that body which is filled with light comprehendeth all
things' (D&C 88:67)."
- L. Lionel Kendrick, "Enhancing
Our Temple Experience," Ensign (CR), May 2001, p.78
9/4/09
“To
ponder is to meditate, to think, to feast, and to treasure. It is more
than a mental method, it is a spiritual striving to obtain and to
understand truth. We should follow the process taught by the Savior to
the Nephites as he taught them sacred principles. He then instructed
them to ‘Go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon the things which I
have said, and ask of the Father, in my name, that ye may understand,
and prepare your minds for the morrow.’ (3 Ne. 17:3.)” - L.
Lionel Kendrick, “Search the Scriptures,” Ensign (CR), May 1993, p.
13
7/19/12
There is a difference in just attending the temple and having a rich
spiritual experience. The real blessings of the temple come as we
enhance our temple experience. To do so, we must feel a spirit of
reverence for the temple and a spirit of worship. - L. Lionel
Kendrick, "Enhancing
Our Temple Experience," Ensign (CR) May 2001
8/10/14
Heavenly
Father has given us a priceless gift in our capacity to
communicate with each other. Our communications are at the core
of our relationships with others. If we are to return home
safely to Heavenly Father, we must develop righteous
relationships with His children here in mortality. - L.
Lionel Kendrick, “Christlike
Communications,” Ensign (CR) November 1988
2/19/15
Christlike
communications are expressions of affection and not anger,
truth and not fabrication, compassion and not contention,
respect and not ridicule, counsel and not criticism,
correction and not condemnation. They are spoken with
clarity and not with confusion. They may be tender or they
may be tough, but they must always be tempered. - L.
Lionel Kendrick, “Christlike
Communications,” Ensign (CR) October 1988
9/4/16
To be reverent is not just to be quiet. It involves an
awareness of what is taking place. It involves a divine
desire to learn and to be receptive to the promptings of
the Spirit. It involves a striving to seek added light and
knowledge. Irreverence is not only an act of disrespect
for Deity, but it makes it impossible for the Spirit to
teach us the things that we need to know. - L.
Lionel Kendrick, “Enhancing
Our Temple Experience,” Ensign (CR), May 2001,
p.78