TrendZion

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

1. 1853·Parley P. Pratt·Apostle
   I was led to reflection on this subject, not only by my acquaintance with the present state of the world, and the movements and powers which seem new to many, but because this text, written by Isaiah so many centuries since, and copied by Nephi ages before the birth of Jesus Christ, seemed as appropriate, and as directly adapted to the present state of things, as if written but yesterday, or a year since.
   Spiritual Communication — jod⧉
2. 1949·Joseph Fielding Smith·Apostle
   I will read a verse or two from the testimony of Nephi which is given at the close of the record which he kept. I cannot take time to read it all. You will find it in Chapter 33 of Second Nephi. I will read the last four verses.
   Elder Joseph Fielding Smith — October 1949 General Conference [address 3 of 3] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
3. 1951·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   Nephi, speaking of our day which by the power of God he had seen in vision, said the Lord would not suffer the wicked to destroy the righteous, but that he would "preserve the righteous by his power, even if it so be that the fulness of his wrath must come, and the righteous be preserved, even unto the destruction of their enemies by fire. Wherefore, the righteous need not fear." (I Nephi 22:16-17.)
   Elder Marion G. Romney — April 1951 General Conference [address 3 of 4] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
4. 1967·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   Here is the exciting play that has captured the imagination of so many LDS theatregoers ... an engrossing account of one of the most difficult periods in Church history. Other plays include: Mary of Nazareth, The Brother of Jared, Saul of Tarsus, and Third Nephi.
   Elder Boyd K. Packer — April 1967 General Conference [address 2 of 2] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
5. 1979·L. Tom Perry·Apostle
   The religious history of mankind has demonstrated the success of those peoples who were strong enough to follow a standard which was above those established just by man. From the very beginning prophets have been heard to encourage mankind to seek a higher kingdom, the kingdom of God. We find, in the early pages of the Book of Mormon, Nephi warning the people:
   The Kingdom of God — cojc⧉
6. 1999·Russell M. Nelson·Apostle
   Not so with the Book of Mormon. It was written anciently for our day. It reveals the endless Lordship of Jesus Christ in accounts of two ancient American dispensations, preserved for the benefit of us who live in this dispensation of the fulness of times. Certainly no royalties came to its authors. In fact, they paid dearly for their privilege of participation. What motivated them? Their devotion to God! The book’s four major writers—Nephi, Jacob, Mormon, and Moroni —were all eyewitnesses of the Lord, as was its martyred translator, the Prophet Joseph Smith.
   A Testimony of the Book of Mormon — cojc⧉