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"The success and vitality of the Church, however, lies in something
that is unseen. It is the power and spirit that enlightens the person
who gains for himself a true knowledge that God and Jesus Christ are
actually divine, living beings, and that this is the Church of Jesus
Christ revealed from God and not devised by man. To know this is to be
free from many doubts and frustrations. To know this is to be able to
look ahead with confidence and courage and peace of mind. And to know
this is to know that God is actually there and that his love for us is
both personal and real. And when the pressures and problems of life
become too great, there is always a retreat to this relationship with
the Lord for comfort and solace and renewed strength." — "Conference
Report", October 1968, p.72
(7/10/00)
"To you who are challenged by others because you believe in the law of
chastity, because you believe that drugs are not the answer, because
you believe in such God-given axioms as 'Thou shalt not steal' and
'Thou shalt not lie,' or because you have a simple and basic faith in
God the Father and in his Son Jesus Christ and in your own eternal
worth, just remember that time is on your side. Be patient, and the
same people who challenge you, if they do not change, will ultimately
prove to you, by their lives, that they don't have the answers --
either for you or for themselves." — "Conference Report", October
1969, p.13
(7/11/00)
"The witness of the Holy Ghost is even more compelling than the
witness of sight. As members of the Church, we become witnesses of the
Savior and the truthfulness of this work not only in word but also in
keeping our covenants and in how we treat others and in how we live
our everyday lives." — "Witnesses," General Conference, October 1995
(7/12/00)
"The spirit of love reaches across language barriers. There is a
purity about it that lifts the soul and causes us all to realize that
we are the children of the same God." — "The Gospel of Love," General
Conference, October 1985
(7/13/00)
"With all the logic and outward evidences of the truthfulness of the
gospel, it still comes down to the witness of the Spirit." — "Did Not
Our Heart Burn Within Us?" General Conference, April 1977
(4/23/04)
"How does a person know when he or she truly has received the witness
of the Holy Ghost? The person will know it by how he or she feels (see
Mosiah 5). The Spirit
will touch a person who may have been passive in the drama of life and
make of him or her a witness to the restoration of the gospel of Jesus
Christ and all it stands for. As Elder Marion G. Romney said, 'No
person whose soul is illuminated by the burning Spirit of God can .
remain passive. He is driven by an irresistible urge to fit himself to
be an active agent of God in furthering righteousness and in freeing
the lives and minds of men from the bondage of sin.' (Conference
Report, 4 October 1941, p. 89.)" - Loren C. Dunn, "Fire
and
the Holy Ghost," Ensign, June 1995, p. 26
(4/24/04)
"The most important step in spiritual preparation is prayer. Prayer is
a means of seeking help and understanding. It is recognition that 'man
doth not comprehend all the things which the Lord can comprehend.' (Mosiah
4:9.)" - Loren C. Dunn, "Teaching
by
the Power of the Spirit," Ensign, September 1984, p. 12
(1/18/05)
"It is most interesting to note that there is something fundamental
and basic in the makeup of man that will sooner or later turn him to
his Creator, provided he does not completely strangle this inclination
through evil works on chronic unbelief, and provided he doesn't
condition himself to settle for less by insisting that what he doesn't
know or hasn't experienced just isn't so....
"And so to those who have tasted the water at many wells only to find
that the unquenching thirst of the soul drives them on in search of
that which will bring peace and nourishment to the heart—to you,
whoever you are, member or nonmember—will you come and drink from this
well, and taste and experiment and see if you have not found the
waters of life where you can drink to your soul and thirst no more but
be full with the joy of the true knowledge of Jesus Christ and his
teachings and the purpose of your own life?" - Loren C. Dunn, "Drink
of the Pure Water," Ensign, June 1971, p. 82
(2/5/05)
"... I believe there is no finer relationship in all the world than
the special one that can exist between a father and his children--a
relationship born of love and those deep abiding feelings which are
initially there by instinct and later nurtured and developed by love
and kindness and consideration....
"I am impressed by the fact that the plan of redemption and salvation
for all mankind was worked out between a father and his son, even God
the Father and his Son Jesus Christ.
"I believe that one of the significant parts of the Joseph Smith story
was when the angel Moroni told young Joseph to go to his father and
relate to him everything that had happened.
"Even in the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Lord was
careful to recognize the relationship of this young boy to his father,
and he made sure that nothing would damage it. Yes, the association of
a father with his children can and should be a very special one." -
Loren C. Dunn, "This
Is
My Beloved Son," Ensign, Dec. 1971, 47
(3/29/05)
"The fact that we have apostles and prophets and that we have the
opportunity to sustain apostles and prophets allows us to do those
things which will reach into eternity and will guarantee us our
eternal salvation, and will guarantee to any man who will listen and
who will humble himself before the Lord the opportunity to receive
those ordinances and blessings which will allow him entrance into the
kingdom of God." - Loren C. Dunn, "We
Are
Called of God," Ensign, July 1972, p. 44
(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
9/14/06
"Every person who receives baptism into the Church and has received
and felt the confirmation of the Spirit through the gift of the Holy
Ghost stands as a witness 'of God at all times and in all things, and
in all places' (Mosiah
18:9). When partaking of the sacrament, that person renews that
witness to take the Savior's name, keep his commandments, and remember
him. A person so moved by the Spirit not only knows these things
himself, but the Spirit carries them into the hearts of others. This
is the basis of the Church's great missionary effort. 'For when a man
speaketh by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost
carrieth it unto the hearts of the children of men' (2
Ne. 33:1).
"The witness of the Holy Ghost is even more compelling than the
witness of sight. As members of the Church, we become witnesses of the
Savior and the truthfulness of this work not only in word but also in
keeping our covenants and in how we treat others and in how we live
our everyday lives." - Loren C. Dunn, "Witnesses,"
Ensign (CR), November 1995, p.28
5/19/07
"Was it not the Savior, speaking of the first and great commandment,
who said that we are to love the Lord our God with all our heart,
might, mind, and strength and that the second is like unto it, that we
are to love our neighbors as ourselves? (See Matt.
22:36-39.) The quality of mutual respect is a great quality. It
can be found in the hearts of great people, and in this sense, we all
should be great people. It does not have to compromise truth or
principle, but it can create brotherhood and sisterhood and the
resolution of many problems." - Loren C. Dunn, "Before
I Build a Wall," Ensign (CR), May 1991, p.81
1/10/08
"For
all who have borne witness of this work and all who will yet bear
witness of this work, in my day and my time, I bear that witness and
testimony to you this day at this time. I know that there is a God in
heaven, and I know He lives. I know God lives. I know He
lives. I know He lives, and I know that He is the Father of all of us.
I know that God our Father is in this work in great congregations such
as this, and in the smallest branch and the smallest congregation God
is in this work. I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior and our
Redeemer and that He has purchased us by the shedding of His blood and
by the anguish which He suffered on Gethsemane. I know that apostles
and prophets are at the foundation of this work, beginning with the
Prophet Joseph and coming to President Gordon B. Hinckley this day.
This, my brothers and sisters, is the gospel of Jesus Christ. This
work is true." - Loren C.
Dunn, "Testimony,"
Ensign (CR), November 2000, p.13
8/20/11
Not very long ago, my family and I had the opportunity to preside over
the Australia Sydney Mission. I had come out of the Missionary
Department, and I suppose my missionary views were very conservative.
At any rate, as we began our work in the Australia Sydney Mission, we
had some modest, but good, successes, and I felt comfortable about
what we were doing—until President Kimball spoke to us. In his own
manner and in his own way, he said, “Brother Dunn, Loren, we must all
lengthen our stride.” And I got the message. - Loren C. Dunn,
"Receiving a Prophet," Ensign (CR) April 1983
11/14/11
The greatest expression
of love from our Father in Heaven to the human family is probably the
infinite atonement of the Savior. “For God so loved the world,” said
John, “that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John
3:16.)
The most noble expression of love by man is to “love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. …
“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself.” (
To love our neighbor is a godlike trait and can take many forms. -
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