TrendZion

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

1. 1857·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Then, upon the same principle, all lies have got to be restored to their fountain from whence they came; and those who become amalgamated must be restored to the same fountain where all liars go. So everything has got to be restored to the fountain from whence it came. If this is not so, I am grandly mistaken.
   The Fountain of Truth and the Fountain of Lies—The Work of God Cannot be Impeded—Oneness in the Priesthood—Election—Self-Justification—Spirit of Humility — jod⧉
2. 1931·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   When the Christ came in person manifesting his inherent power over men and evil spirits, [when he cast out unclean spirits that were afflicting men, there arose many who undertook to exorcise the demons, and to imitate the work of Christ so far as was possible. 'And (when the Gospel was again brought to earth, and the Priesthood restored in (this, the last dispensation, there was a great revival and increase in the manifestations called spiritualistic phenomena, in the effort to put something forth that looked like the original and the genuine, and so lead people astray.
   Elder James E. Talmage — April 1931 General Conference [address 2 of 3] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
3. 1961·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   There are so many statements in the Bible that prove that there should be a restoration of the everlasting gospel before the promised second coming of the Christ, that one could not possibly believe in the Bible and believe in a perpetuation of the truth.
   Elder Legrand Richards — October 1961 General Conference [address 2 of 2] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
4. 1969·Marion G. Romney·Apostle
   In conclusion, I testify to the truthfulness of these things. They are part and parcel of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. I know they are true. I have read and been impressed by the testimony of others. Paul, for example, having thrice sought the Lord to remove "a thorn in the flesh," was answered: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." Then Paul answered: "Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
   Elder Marion G. Romney — October 1969 General Conference [address 2 of 2] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
5. 1973·Bruce R. McConkie·Apostle
   And he has given us the same commission that he gave to people in ancient days who had similar powers, and that commission is to carry his word to all the world and make salvation available to all his children everywhere. Now this places upon us the obligation of learning how we are going to do this thing, this thing of such incomparable and transcendent magnitude. How are we going to proclaim the truths of salvation among our own people and take the message of the restoration to the world?
   Upon Judea’s Plains — cojc⧉
6. 1985·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   We do not join associations of clergy or councils of churches. We keep our distance from the ecumenical movements. The restored gospel is the means by which Christians must ultimately be united.
   The Only True Church — cojc⧉