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(12/14/97)
"The Comforter works, as far as I have experience, in moments of
reverence and quiet and solemnity." — Elder Boyd K. Packer, Funerals—A
Time For Reverence, General Conference, October 1988
(12/15/97)
"If you are reverent and prayerful and obedient, the day will come
when there will be revealed to you why the God of heaven has commanded
us to address him as Father, and the Lord of the Universe as Son. Then
you will have discovered the Pearl of Great Price spoken of in the
scriptures and willingly go and sell all that you have that you might
obtain it." — President Boyd K. Packer, The Shield of Faith,
General Conference, April 1995
(12/16/97)
"As we humble ourselves to approach our God and thoughtfully consider
His grace and great love for us, we will become a more holy and
reverent people, more able to receive the blessings He will willingly
pour out on us." — Elder David E. Sorensen, Prayer, General
Conference, April 1993
(12/17/97)
"While I believe that reverence is often exhibited through reverent
behaviors, it is not behaviors that concern me now. I want to discuss
reverence as an attitude-an attitude of deepest respect and veneration
toward Deity. Of course, reverent behaviors follow reverent attitudes,
but it is the attitude of reverence that we need to cultivate first
among our members. Reverent behaviors without reverent attitudes are
empty of meaning because they are performed for the praises of men,
not God." — Elder L. Tom Perry, Serve God Acceptably With
Reverence And Godly Fear, General Conference, October 1990
(12/18/97)
"Perhaps above all, a saint is reverent. Reverence for the Lord, for
the earth He created, for leaders, for the dignity of others, for the
law, for the sanctity of life, and for chapels and other buildings are
all evidences of saintly attitudes. (see Leviticus 19:30; D&C
107:4; 134:7)" — Elder Russell M. Nelson, Thus Shall My Church Be
Called, General Conference, April 1990
(12/19/97)
"Gospel truths and testimony are received from the Holy Ghost through
reverent personal study and quiet contemplation." — Elder Dallin H.
Oaks, Alternate Voices, General Conference, April 1989
(12/20/97)
"Oh that every ward and branch had greeters and ushers assigned for
each worship service! Where members are so assigned and carry out
their responsibilities properly, a reverential setting is assured. It
can make such a difference when Saints are greeted at the door ever so
cordially but in quiet. subdued tones, that each one might be
reminded, that each one might begin to get in tune even before the
meeting begins. We need more of that in the Church." — Elder Robert L.
Simpson, The Lord's Support System, General Conference,
October 1976
2/25/08
"Reverence for God, as I said in the beginning, is the fundamental
thing. Reverence for God comes of love for God, but love of God arises
out of faith in him, and out of an understanding of his greatness, his
majesty, his goodness, his kindness and his mercy. My God is my
Father, my eternal parent, the giver of every good gift to me, the
conservator of my life, my relationships, my family, my blessing. Do I
revere him? I bow at his feet. I humble myself in sheer praise and
thanksgiving and gratitude for the manifestations of all his kindness
to me. There is no question about reverence because the seed and
foundation of reverence are in my philosophy, in my testimony, in my
soul and in my heart. So it is essential that the gospel of Christ be
preached to the people of the world that they understand this
fatherhood of God, that they understand that all the progress made in
this life is by and with his consent and his guidance." - Stephen
L Richards, Conference Report, October 1928, Third Day—Morning
Meeting, p.98
9/26/09
“Inseparable from
the acceptance of the existence of God is an attitude of reverence, to
which I wish now to call attention most earnestly to the entire
Church. The greatest manifestation of spirituality is reverence;
indeed, reverence is spirituality. Reverence is profound respect
mingled with love. It is ‘a complex emotion made up of mingled
feelings of the soul.’ [One writer] says it is ‘the highest of human
feelings.’ I have said elsewhere that if reverence is the highest,
then irreverence is the lowest state in which a man can live in the
world. …” – “Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church: David O.
McKay,” p. 29
7/3/10
"It is with great reverence and
awe that I bear witness of the Lord Jesus Christ. In doing so, I am
reminded how careful we must be in the use of His name. While His
influence, teachings, and deliverance endear Him to us, we would do well
not to speak of Him as though He were the friend next door." - Keith
B. McMullin, "God Loves and Helps All of His Children," (CR) October
2008
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
9/28/16
Certainly life need not be long-faced. Certainly
there are many times and places when high-minded
humor and lighthearted talk and heartily informal
fellowship are a permissible and important part of
life. But there are also sacred places, sacred
hours, sacred subjects that should be reverently
respected—and he who is insensitive to them is
sometimes suspected of lacking some essential
training or some essential qualities of character.
We commend these words from the seventeenth century:
"Let thy speeches be seriously reverent when thou
speakest of God or His attributes; for to jest or
utter thyself lightly in matters divine is an
unhappy impiety, provoking Heaven to justice, and
urging all men to suspect thy belief." "Always and
in everything let there be reverence." -
Marion G.
Romney, “Conference Report,” April 1952,
General Priesthood Meeting, p.93
10/6/16
It is easier to get the proper feeling of
reverence when you are kneeling or bowing your
head, but it is possible to feel that you are
approaching your Heavenly Father in less
formal and even in silent prayer, as you will
often need to do …. There will be noise and
people around you most of your waking day. God
hears your silent prayers, but you may have to
learn to shut out the distractions because the
moment you need the connection with God may
not come in quiet times. – Henry
B. Eyring, “Priesthood
and Personal Prayer,” Ensign
(CR) May 2015