TrendZion

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

1. 1855·Brigham Young·Apostle
   Only persecute us and we will grow the faster. Say they, "What shall we do; do tell us which way we shall go, for we do not know what to do, nor what to say; if we persecute them they will grow the faster, and take away our place and nation, and will get all the good people to follow them, and what shall we do?" It is a hard case I know.
   The Priesthood and Satan, etc. — jod⧉
2. 1859·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   It is not my intention this morning to say much concerning the particular relations which the kingdom of God will have towards the religious views of men and nations. This department of this great subject was so ably investigated by our President, Sabbath before last, that I should esteem it a folly for me to attempt to throw any new light upon it. Indeed, it would be very difficult to find language to express the ideas more clearly and plainly than they were expressed by him.
   Theocracy — jod⧉
3. 1921·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   This prophecy began to be fulfilled early in February, 1846, when the first companies of the migrating Saints left Nauvoo for the West, crossing the frozen Mississippi on the ice. About the middle of June they reached the Missouri River, then the frontier of the Nation, where their further progress was delayed for a whole season by the enlistment of the "Mormon" Battalion--five hundred men--who responded to a call from the Government and volunteered to assist the United States in its war with Mexico.
   Saturday Night Thoughts — apostle_book⧉
4. 1923·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   according to their fitness ; and all this is done in the Lord's due time and way. "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord," sang the psalmist. "Righteousness exalteth a nation ; but sin is a reproach to any people," declared the author of the book of Proverbs.
   Elder James E. Talmage — October 1923 General Conference [address 4 of 4] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
5. 1943·Harold B. Lee·Apostle
   May this be an edifice of service, a contribution of love, and as such we dedicate it to thee and ask thy blessings to attend all who may have contributed to its erection, and all who may contribute to the keeping of these bins filled with the wheat which is considered necessary to be preserved preparatory for the judgments that await the nations of the earth. (David O. McKay, August, 1940)
   Elder Harold B. Lee — April 1943 General Conference [address 2 of 4] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
6. 1958·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   importance and value to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. We possess the truth, the fulness of the gospel of Christ with all its glorious principles, high moral standards of conduct, ideals of noble character, and all saving ordinances for the joy and eternal happiness of mankind.
   Elder Delbert L. Stapley — October 1958 General Conference [address 3 of 3] [derivation] — conference_report⧉