TrendZion

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

1. 1838·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   48 I shortly after arose from my bed, and, as usual, went to the necessary labors of the day; but, in attempting to work as at other times, I found my strength so exhausted as to render me entirely unable. My father, who was laboring along with me, discovered something to be wrong with me, and told me to go home. I started with the intention of going to the house; but, in attempting to cross the fence out of the field where we were, my strength entirely failed me, and I fell helpless on the ground, and for a time was quite unconscious of anything.
   Joseph Smith—History — scripture⧉
2. 1907·Reed Smoot·Apostle
   Last night I picked up one of Dickens' works, and after reading the article written by him regarding his visit to an immigrant ship, I thought to myself how many men are laboring under the same misapprehension and predisposition respecting the "Mormon" people as was Charles Dickens, the great
   Elder Reed Smoot. — April 1907 General Conference [address 2 of 3] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
3. 1909·Anthony W. Ivins·Apostle
   "And thus my brethren did complain against me, and were desirous that they might not labor, for they did not believe that I could build a ship; neither would they believe that I was instructed of the Lord.
   Elder Anthony W. Ivins. — April 1909 General Conference [address 3 of 3] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
4. 1924·Heber J. Grant·Prophet
   And before the Church was organized a revelation was given to the father of our beloved President Joseph F. Smith. I will not read it all, but it is Section II, given in May, 1829, nearly a year before the organizing of the Church. Hyrum Smith desired that his brother, the Prophet, should inquire of the Lord as to what labor he should perform. He said:
   President Heber J. Grant — April 1924 General Conference [address 7 of 12] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
5. 1940·J. Reuben Clark·Apostle
   I have already spoken of the problem of supplying labor to those who need assistance. Bishops, get the Welfare man some paint. Let him paint his own house ; fix up his own fence ; plant some trees in his own
   President J. Reuben Clark, Jr. — April 1940 General Conference [address 14 of 18] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
6. 1943·J. Reuben Clark·Apostle
   Provision for the care and training of youth, 91 — Responsibilities carried by the 3roung, 92 — Obligation to those in Armed Service, 92 — Future missionary work, 93— Preparation for missionary labors, 94 — Testimony necessary to success in missionary work, 95 — Happiness in wholesome living, 95.
   President J. Reuben Clark, Jr. — October 1943 General Conference [address 5 of 5] [derivation] — conference_report⧉