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(4/22/98)
"We should stand shoulder to shoulder, and let no man divide us, no
matter who he may be. It is our duty to bind these people together in
the strongest possible manner by the bonds of righteousness, not in
iniquity, not by secret combinations, but by the bonds of righteousness;
because we are few in number, and it is only by our unity that we can be
made strong. Let us maintain unity, brethren and sisters; let us
maintain it in the Gospel, maintain it in the ordinances that God
requires us to submit to;..."—George Q. Cannon, Journal of
Discourses, Vol.25, p.260
(4/23/98)
"If you ever secure a union in any family in Zion, if you ever
secure that heavenly union which is necessary to exist there, you have
got to bind that family together in one, and there has got to be the
Spirit of the Lord in the head of that family, and he should possess
that light and that intelligence which, if carried out in the daily life
and conduct of these individuals, will prove the salvation of that
family, for he holds their salvation in his hands."—Teachings of
Lorenzo Snow, p.133
(4/24/98)
"Our real strength is not so much in our diversity but in our
spiritual and doctrinal unity."—Pres. James E. Faust, Conference Report,
April 1995, p. 62
(4/25/98)
"Within each of us there is an intense need to feel that we belong.
This feeling of unity and togetherness comes through the warmth of a
smile, a handshake, or a hug, through laughter and unspoken
demonstrations of love. It comes in the quiet, reverent moments of soft
conversation, and in listening. It comes from a still, small voice
reminding us that we are brothers and sisters, the children of a
Heavenly Father."—Elder William R. Bradford, Selfless Service,
General Conference, October 1987
(4/26/98)
"Our individual efforts may be humble and appear somewhat
insignificant. But the accumulated good works of all, laboring together
with a common purpose, will bring to pass great and wondrous
accomplishments. The world will be a better place for our united
service. Our people will be a happy people, a blessed people, a people
whose shepherd is our Lord, leading us through pastures green and
peaceful, if we will walk after His pattern and in His light."—President
Gordon B. Hinckley, God Is At The Helm, General Conference,
April 1994
(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
(9/14/05)
"The requirements for temple attendance do not change from place to
place. Where a temple is available, priesthood authority gives no
greater or lesser blessings in one place than another. Temple worship
is a perfect example of our unity as Church members. All of us answer
the same questions of worthiness to enter the temple. In the temple,
all the men dress alike. All the women dress alike. We leave the cares
of the world behind us as we enter the temple. Everyone receives the
same blessings. All make the same covenants. All are equal before the
Lord. Yet within our spiritual unity there is wide room for everyone's
individuality and expression. In that setting, all are heirs to the
kingdom of God. President Howard W. Hunter said it well: 'The key to a
unified church is a unified soul, one that is at peace with itself and
not given to inner conflicts and tensions.' ("That We Might Have Joy"
(Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1994), p. 50.)" - James E. Faust,
"Finding Light in a Dark World" [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co.,
1995], p. 36-37
11/4/08
"With the unity I see
increasing, the Lord will be able to perform what the world will think
as miraculous. The Saints can accomplish any purpose of the Lord when
fully united in righteousness." - Henry B. Eyring, "Our Hearts Knit as
One," General Conference, October 2008
12/30/08
"There is one sign which always
accompanies the people of God, and when that is absent we cease to be
the people of God—union. Whenever
the Latter-day Saints become divided they cease to be the children of
God. Whenever you see clashing, division, and strife, and Saint
arrayed against Saint, section against section, locality against
locality, you may be sure that those who have that spirit and manifest
that feeling are not of God. I care not what their professions may
be or what their position in the Church may be. I care not what
their experience may be if there be this spirit and feeling among us,
depend upon it that something is very wrong and there is room for
radical change, or the spirit, blessing, and power of God will be
withdrawn from us, and His anger will be kindled against us."
- George Q. Cannon, July 14, 1889, "Collected Discourses,"
Brian H. Stuy, ed., Volume
1
11/16/09
“The
foe is attacking our unity. We in Zion have enjoyed a most uncommon
reputation for unity of purpose and achievement. This has come about
because it has ever been our disposition to follow and yield obedience
to our leaders. Our critics, who have not understood our concepts, who
have observed our unanimous voting in sustaining officers, and other
evidences of our concerted action, have called it blind obedience,
induced by some sort of fear or other compulsion.
“I haven’t time to analyze and point out the false premise of this criticism, but I flatly deny its validity. The obedience we render is voluntary and not blind, but intelligent; and the unity we manifest arises out of a common understanding of our purposes and a common devotion to their achievement. We seek for and enjoy the influence of the Holy Spirit, which, in the larger aspects of life, motivates us all alike. Our unanimity is in response to that Spirit.” - Stephen L Richards, “Conference Report,” October 1951, Morning Meeting, p. 114
1/25/10
“If
we are to have unity, there are commandments we must keep concerning
how we feel. We must forgive and bear no malice toward those who
offend us. The Savior set the example from the cross: ‘Father, forgive
them; for they know not what they do’ (Luke 23:34). We do not know the
hearts of those who offend us. Nor do we know all the sources of our
own anger and hurt. The Apostle Paul was telling us how to love in a
world of imperfect people, including ourselves, when he said, ‘Charity
suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not
itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not
her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil’ (1 Cor. 13:4-5).
And then he gave solemn warning against reacting to the fault of
others and forgetting our own when he wrote, ‘For now we see through a
glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then
shall I know even as I am known’ (1 Cor. 13:12).” - Henry
B. Eyring, “That We May Be One,” Ensign (CR), May 1998, p. 66
2/26/10
“In
my experience I have learned that the greatest difficulty that exists
in the little bickerings and strifes of man with man, woman with
woman, children with children, parents with children, brothers with
sisters, and sisters with brothers, arises from the want of rightly
understanding each other. – “Teachings Of
Presidents Of The Church: Brigham Young,” p. 171
8/17/11
Today we are the Church of Christ, and
the Lord expects us to come to this same unity. He has said to us: “Be
one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.” (D&C 38:27.) - Marion
G. Romney, "Unity,"
Ensign (CR) April 1983
6/16/12
The way to unity is for us to
learn the will of the Lord and then to do it. Until this basic
principle is understood and observed, there will be no unity and peace
on the earth. The power of the Church for good in the world depends
upon the extent to which we, the members thereof, observe this
principle. - Marion G. Romney, "Unity,"
Ensign (CR) May 1983
3/24/14
I
have learned over the years that the strength in a quorum doesn’t
come from the number of priesthood holders in it. Nor does it come
automatically from the age and maturity of the members. Rather, the
strength of a quorum comes in large measure from how completely its
members are united in righteousness. That unity in a strong quorum
of the priesthood is not like anything I have experienced in an
athletic team or club or any other organization in the world. - Henry
B. Eyring, “A
Priesthood Quorum,” Ensign (CR) November 2006
10/10/14
In order to assist the
Savior, we have to work together in unity and in harmony. Everyone,
every position, and every calling is important. We have to be united
in our Lord Jesus Christ. - Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, “Rescue
in Unity,” Ensign (CR) November 2014
4/2/15
If we do not sustain and uphold and support the kingdom of God in
all things, we are thereby aiding a cause other than the Lord’s. - Bruce
R. McConkie, "The
Caravan Moves On," Ensign (CR), November 1984, p.82
9/23/15
It is
our privilege and right to determine by the Spirit of God between
the right and the wrong, between that which will build up and
sustain the work of the Lord in the earth and that which in its
nature will tend to disintegrate and destroy or to divide the people
of God in the earth. Every member of the Church should be deeply
interested in the welfare of the whole Church. - Joseph
F. Smith, "Conference Report," October 1898, Afternoon Session