TrendZion

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

1. 1943·J. Reuben Clark·Apostle
   The congregation is made up of the officers in the stakes, wards, and quorums, and others invited as heretofore announced in the public press.
   President J. Reuben Clark, Jr.. — April 1943 General Conference [address 4 of 4] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
2. 1962·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   If you were taking a child and enrolling him in the kindergarten or the grade school, you would not expect him to understand things that are taught in college. In that same sense Jesus invited the people to be born again and that would open the door for them to learn some of the heavenly things.
   Elder Legrand Richards — October 1962 General Conference [derivation] — conference_report⧉
3. 1971·Joseph Fielding Smith·Prophet
   We invite our Father’s other children to “come unto Christ, and be perfected in him,” and to deny themselves of “all ungodliness.” ([Moro. 10:32](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1971/10/i-know-that-my-redeemer-liveth?lang=eng/study/scriptures/bofm/moro/10?lang=eng&id=p32#p32).)
   “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” — cojc⧉
4. 1990·Richard G. Scott·Apostle
   Do you find that when someone mentions the mistakes you’re making, you are prone to lie about them, to indicate that they are much less severe than they truly are? Do you admit only to what is publicly seen and try to hide from others how really bad conditions are? Worst of all, do you lie to yourself, pretending that things are all right when they are not? That attitude prevents you from getting the help you need. It provides an invitation to more serious problems.
   Finding the Way Back — cojc⧉
5. 1997·Gordon B. Hinckley·Prophet
   A month from now we will reach the 10 million mark in membership. It took over a century, 117 years, from the organization of the Church in 1830 to 1947, to reach one million. More of our members now live outside the U.S. than in the U.S. We have been out among our people. It has been glorious to meet with them, to speak with them, to share testimonies with them. They are enthusiastic.
   Look to the Future — cojc⧉
6. 2001·Gordon B. Hinckley·Prophet
   Our only limitation will be the amount we have in the fund. We again invite all who wish to participate to make a contribution, large or small. We can then extend this great work which will make it possible for those of faith and latent ability to rise to economic independence as faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
   Reaching Down to Lift Another — cojc⧉