TrendZion

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

1. 1915·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   7. The Sheepfold.--Dummelow's _Commentary_ says, on John 10:2: "To understand the imagery, it must be remembered that Eastern folds are large open enclosures, into which several flocks are driven at the approach of night. There is only one door, which a single shepherd guards, while the others go home to rest. In the morning the shepherds return, are recognized by the doorkeeper, call their flocks round them, and lead them forth to pasture."
   Jesus the Christ — apostle_book⧉
2. 1946·George Albert Smith·Prophet
   As I look out into this congregation and see the men and women who are here, I recognize those that I have known, many of them from my childhood. I have been in many of your homes and have been entertained most graciously, when I have been visiting the stakes of Zion and the mission field. Every once in a while we are able to get together here and enjoy the companionship of one another, and more than that, to feel the power that comes from our Heavenly Father in fulfilment of his promise that he will be with us.
   President George Albert Smith — October 1946 General Conference [address 2 of 9] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
3. 1951·Spencer W. Kimball·Apostle
   His life seemed to be returning to him after a blank interval, and Mr. Weightman found himself in a strange land traversing paths and meeting friendly groups clothed in white, among whom he recognized the old village doctor, a plain, hard-working, self-sacrificing man. Another one he recognized was a poor bookkeeper who had slaved through the years to care for a crippled daughter while the mother was in an institution for the insane. This also had been a life of sacrifice. He saw a widow who had labored long and with much sacrifice for her children; a schoolmaster who had devoted
   Elder Spencer W. Kimball — October 1951 General Conference [address 3 of 4] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
4. 1962·Alvin R. Dyer·Apostle
   I recall a noted architect in Munich, mature in years, highly successful in his field of work, a respected man in his city and church, who recognized, by the power of the Spirit, that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God the first time that the missionaries testified of it. He came to know this and of the truth of the message of the restoration from this initial awakening of interest, or the "bringing of things to his remembrance" and was led to baptism and is now with his wife an active member of the Church.
   Elder Alvin R. Dyer — April 1962 General Conference [address 2 of 3] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
5. 1981·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   She is the epitome of kindness and thoughtfulness. She knew something of poverty when she was young, although she did not recognize it as such. But out of a sense of values cultivated in those early years she has reached out in love and sympathy to help those in distress.
   “Charity Never Faileth” — cojc⧉
6. 1984·Gordon B. Hinckley·Apostle
   Participating in these dedicatory services, one senses the true strength of the Church. That strength is in the hearts of the people, who are united by a bond of recognition of God as our Eternal Father and Jesus Christ as our Savior. Their individual testimonies are firmly established on a foundation of faith concerning things divine.
   The Cornerstones of Our Faith — cojc⧉