TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1921·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   19. "Life of Heber C. Kimball," p. 222; Taylor's "Mediation and Atonement," pp. 69, 70; Whitney's "History of Utah"--Biography A. O. Smoot, Vol. 4, p. 99.
   Saturday Night Thoughts — apostle_book⧉
2. 1971·Howard W. Hunter·Apostle
   Does it seem reasonable that persons who have lived upon the earth and died without the opportunity of baptism should be deprived throughout eternity? Is there anything unreasonable about the living performing the baptisms for the dead? Perhaps the greatest example of vicarious work for the dead is the Master himself. He gave his life as a vicarious atonement, that all who die shall live again and have life everlasting. He did for us what we could not do for ourselves. In a similar way we can perform ordinances for those who did not have the opportunity to do them in lifetime.
   Elijah the Prophet — cojc⧉
3. 1986·Ezra Taft Benson·Prophet
   Each of these two great latter-day scriptures bears powerful and eloquent witness of the Lord Jesus Christ. Virtually every page of both the Doctrine and Covenants and the Book of Mormon teaches about the Master—His great love for His children and His atoning sacrifice—and teaches us how to live so that we can return to Him and our Heavenly Father.
   The Gift of Modern Revelation — cojc⧉
4. 1993·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   The Lord declared that “this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” ( Moses 1:39 ). He who had created the earth came into mortality to fulfill the will of His Father and all prophecies of His atonement. And His atonement redeems every soul from penalties of personal transgression, on the condition of repentance.
   Constancy amid Change — cojc⧉
5. 2003·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   Now is the time to prepare for your own ultimate interview. You might ask yourself: “Do I pay tithing with a willing heart? Do I obey the Word of Wisdom? Is my language free from obscenities and swearing? Am I morally righteous? Am I truly grateful for the Atonement, which makes my resurrection a reality and eternal life a possibility? Do I honor temple covenants that seal loved ones to me forever?” If you can honestly say yes, you are developing power in the priesthood.
   Personal Priesthood Responsibility — cojc⧉
6. 2007·M. Russell Ballard·Apostle
   The first testament of Christ is the Bible’s Old Testament, which predicted and prophesied of the coming of the Savior, His transcendent life, and His liberating Atonement.
   The Miracle of the Holy Bible — cojc⧉