LDS Follow the Prophet - Elder Maxwell Discipleship 1978
LDS Elder Neal A. Maxwell addresses BYU in 1978 "Meeting the Challenges of Today"Discipleship includes good citizenship; and in this connection, if you are careful students of the statements of the modern prophets, you will have noticed that with rare exceptions--especially when the First Presidency has spoken out--the concerns expressed have been over moral issues, not issues between political parties. The declarations are about principles, not people, and causes, not candidates. On occasions, at other levels in the Church, a few have not been so discreet, so wise, or so inspired.But make no mistake about it, brothers and sisters; in the months and years ahead, events will require of each member that he or she decide whether or not he or she will follow the First Presidency. Members will find it more difficult to halt longer between two opinions (see 1 Kings 18:21).President Marion G. Romney said, many years ago, that he had "never hesitated to follow the counsel of the Authorities of the Church even though it crossed my social, professional, or political life" (CR, April 1941, p. 123). This is a hard doctrine, but it is a particularly vital doctrine in a society which is becoming more wicked. In short, brothers and sisters, not being ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ includes not being ashamed of the prophets of Jesus Christ.We are now entering a period of incredible ironies. Let us cite but one of these ironies which is yet in its subtle stages: we shall see in our time a maximum if indirect effort made to establish irreligion as the state religion. It is actually a new form of paganism that uses the carefully preserved and cultivated freedoms of Western civilization to shrink freedom even as it rejects the value essence of our rich Judeo-Christian heritage.
" What lies behind usand what lies before usare small matters comparedto what lies with in us.Ralph W. Emerson
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:26 am)
" A man can receive nothingexcept it be given him form heaven,and truth is knowledgeof things as they are,and as they were,and as they aren't come."
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:24 am)
" Surely the Lord God will do nothing,be he reveateth his secretsunto his servantsthe prophets."
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:18 am)
' Therefore, behold,I will proceed to do amarvelous work among this people."
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:17 am)
" Elder Neal A Maxwell addresses BYUin 1978"
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:16 am)
" Therefore also said the wisdom of God,I will send them prophets and apostles,and some of them they shall slayand persecute."
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:14 am)
" A rumor without a leg to stand onwill get aroundsome other way."John Tudor
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:12 am)
": No one has the right to destroyanother person's belief bydemanding empirical evidence."Ann Landers
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:10 am)
" Trust in the Lord with all thine heart,and lean not unto thineown understanding."
rtiffanytaylor(April 5, 2009 at 8:09 am)
' And all things,whatsoever ye shall ask in prayerbelieving, ye shalll receive."
awolLDSasap(March 26, 2009 at 5:43 pm)
Jesus verified this by telling his apostles that what ever they did on earth would be confirmed to be the same in heaven. The apostles story was always "Jesus". He came to us to save us by his glory and holiness. Mans worthiness means nothing to God. Jesus also stated that His word will prevail forever.If you have other books claiming to be the written word of God you need to compare them with the Bible. Joseph Smith made a terrible mistake when he claimed that the Bible can not be trusted.
awolLDSasap(March 26, 2009 at 5:22 pm)
Don't you find it facinating that Dr. John Dees angelic experiences are similar? Some of the angelic experiences were an exact match to Josephs stories.If you research the history of the Christian church you will find that many people have tried to add too or change the gospel of the New Testament. The gospel of the New Testament is the word of God handed down to us by the apostles that were led by the Holy Spirit.
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