TrendZion

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

1. 1855·Parley P. Pratt·Apostle
   You know you cannot compel one of the dumb animals to drink; you can lead him to the water, direct his attention to the clear, crystal, pure stream, but still he may die of thirst. And men may die because they will not leave off their sins, and lay hold of the cross; and if they will die of thirst, and will not lay hold of the salvation offered by a bleeding Savior, they may die the death of the wicked.
   The First Principles of the Gospel — jod⧉
2. 1858·Brigham Young·Prophet
   Some may marvel why the Lord says, "Rather than fight your enemies, go away." It is because many of the people are so grossly wicked, that, were we to go out to fight, thousands of the Elders would go into eternity, and women and children would perish.
   Wisdom Manifest in All God’s Dealings with the Saints — jod⧉
3. 1860·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Brother Wells has made some excellent remarks on the practice of drinking liquors. The results of this evil are seen everywhere; but to say that it leads to all manner of evils would be as far out of the way as the saying that the love of money is the root of all evil; for there are hundreds of men in the world that do not drink a drop, and they are as full of wickedness as any men upon the face of the earth.
   Evil Habits and Practices, &c. — jod⧉
4. 1921·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   "For I the Almighty have laid my hand upon the nations to scourge them for their wickedness; and plagues shall go forth, and they shall not be taken from the earth until I have completed my work, which shall be cut short in righteousness. Until all shall know me, who remain, even from the least unto the greatest, and shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord and shall see eye to eye." [9]
   Saturday Night Thoughts — apostle_book⧉
5. 1946·John A. Widtsoe·Apostle
   Missionary work must grow in foreign fields, as never before; missionary work at home must increase as never before. We shall employ every modern device — the telephone, telegraph, radio, printing press, the short wave systems as mentioned by President Smith, and the other devices that are coming. We shall use them all in our attempt to win men and women from wickedness to righteousness, from untruth or near truth to full and complete truth which is the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
   Elder John A. Widtsoe — October 1946 General Conference [address 2 of 3] [derivation] — conference_report⧉
6. 1948·John A. Widtsoe·Apostle
   The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.
   Elder John A. Widtsoe — October 1948 General Conference [address 3 of 3] [derivation] — conference_report⧉