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The Simplicity of the Gospel (Perry)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jeff Posted in Quotes

The gospel is so very simple when we understand it properly. It is always right, it is always good, it is always uplifting. Obedience to gospel principles brings forth joy and happiness. Disobedience has a day of reckoning and will only bring forth heartache, misery, strife, and unhappiness. - L. Tom Perry, “And Why Call Ye Me, Lord, Lord, and Do Not the Things Which I Say?” Ensign (CR) October 1984

Scriptures:

The first principles and ordinances of the gospel are described, A of F 1:4
Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel, Mark 16:15
Every man will hear the fulness of the gospel in his own tongue, D&C 90:11

The Gospel Makes Bad Men Good, and Good Men Better (Brigham Young)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jeff Posted in Quotes

“What are the fruits of this Gospel when it is received into the heart of an individual? It will make a bad man good, and a good man better; it increases their light, knowledge, and intelligence, and enables them to grow in grace and in the knowledge of truth, as the Savior did, until they understand men and things, the world and its doctrines, whether Christian, heathen or pagan, and will ultimately lead them to knowledge of things in heaven, on the earth or under the earth” (Discourses of Brigham Young p. 449).

Scriptures:

They are gods, even the sons of God--wherefore, all things are theirs, Doctrine and Covenants 76:58-59
This is my gospel, 3 Ne. 27:13-21 (D&C 39:6).

Journey to Exaltation is Long, But We Are Not Alone

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jeff Posted in Quotes

“Each of us knew that the journey to exaltation would be long, strenuous, and sometimes lonely, but we also knew that we would not travel alone. Heavenly Father provides all who fulfill the prerequisites of faith, repentance, and baptism with a companion and guide, the Holy Ghost.”

–Elder Keith K. Hilbig, “Quench Not the Spirit Which Quickens the Inner Man”, 2007 General Conference

Scriptures:

The Spirit causes men to walk in God's statutes, Ezek. 36:27
The Holy Ghost shall teach you all things, John 14:26
The Holy Ghost will tell you in your mind and in your heart, D&C 8:2

“Some claim we are not Christians. They either do not know us at all or they …

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Posted in Quotes

“… misunderstand.”

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard or read “Mormons are not Christians” I would have more than enough for some things I can’t afford to buy right now. Misinformed people say what they say until they don’t say it anymore – because somewhere along the way they learn the truth. May all who know you see Christ in you. – Grandpa Tony

"[Latter-day Saints] talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins."

The world will refer to us as they will, but in our speech, always remember that we belong to the Church of Jesus Christ.

Some claim we are not Christians. They either do not know us at all or they misunderstand.”
- General Conference, April 2011, Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

2 Nephi 25:26– And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.

Living, Daily, Hourly Religion (Joseph F. Smith)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Posted in Quotes

“[The gospel of Christ] is a living, daily religion, and hourly religion. It requires us to do right today, this hour, this week, this month and this year; and so on from year to year, to live our religion—which is the religion of Jesus Christ—of righteousness, of truth, of mercy, of love, forgiveness, kindness, union and peace on earth and good will to man and all the world. This is our mission”(Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, p. 242).