Hunter, “ Reading the Scriptures”, October 1979 General Conference) If he is allowed to lay his hands on the family, it lives. If Jesus lays his hands upon a marriage, it lives. Whatever Jesus lays his hands upon lives. Monson, “ To the Rescue”, April 2001 General Conference) I work with men, and men change every day.” (Thomas S. Warden Duffy responded, “You should know I don’t work with leopards. A critic who knew of Warden Duffy’s efforts to rehabilitate men said, “Don’t you know that leopards can’t change their spots?” I’m reminded of the words of a prison warden who taught this fact. Matthew 25:40 (Done unto the least of these)Īcts 9:22 (Conversion only happens through Christ) Holland, “ A Teacher Come from God”, April 1998 General Conference) McKay once said, “No greater responsibility can rest upon any man than to be a teacher of God’s children.” (Jeffrey R. To help others do that as well-to teach, persuade, and prayerfully lead them to walk that path of redemption also-surely that must be the second most significant task in our lives. Maxwell, “ The Pathway of Discipleship”, BYU Speeches January 4, 1998)įor each of us to “come unto Christ,” to keep His commandments and follow His example back to the Father is surely the highest and holiest purpose of human existence. How many times are we too busy to “come up and sit” with someone who needs conversation? You and I have divine promptings all the time encouraging us to do good, but we often deflect them instead of doing like Philip, who “ran thither.” (Neal A. Mountains to Climb inspired by President Eyring’s April 2012 General Conference addressĭoctrinal New Testament Commentary by Bruce R. McConkie, “ Once or Twice in a Thousand Years”, October 1975 General Conference) (Ezra Taft Benson, “ Born of God”, October 1985 General Conference)Īcts 7:51-56 (Stephen testifies of Christ)īut great things do not come easily events that shake the earth run into mountains of resistance. Not only would they die for the Lord, but more important they want to live for Him. They do always those things that please the Lord. Men changed for Christ will be captained by Christ.įinally, men captained by Christ will be consumed in Christ. Acts 6:3-5 (Calling 7 to help with the needs of the church)
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