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Doctrine and Covenants 123:16-17
"You know, brethren, that a very large ship is benefited very much by a very small helm in the time of a storm, by being kept workways with the wind and the waves. Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed."
Joseph F. Smith
"He that sent his Only Begotten Son into the world to accomplish the mission which he did, also sent every soul within the sound of my voice, and indeed every man and woman in the world, to accomplish a mission, and that mission cannot be accomplished by neglect; nor by indifference; nor can it be accomplished in ignorance. We must learn our duty; learn the requirements that the Lord has made at our hands, and understand the responsibilities that he has placed upon us. We should learn the obligation that we are under to God and to each other, and that we are under also to the cause of Zion" (Gospel Doctrine, p. 249).
1 Peter 4:12-13
"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trail which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."
Brigham Young
"All intelligent beings who are crowned with crowns of glory, immortality, and eternal lives must pass through every ordeal appointed for intelligent beings to pass through, to gain their glory and exaltation. . . . to prepare them to enjoy the presence of the Lord. If we obtain the glory that Abraham obtained, we must do so by the same means he did. If we are ever prepared to enjoy the society of Enoch, Noah, Melchizedek, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob . . . we must pass through the same experience, and gain the knowledge, intelligence, and endowments that will prepare us to enter into the celestial kingdom of our Father and God. . . . Every trial and experience you have passed through is necessary for your salvation" (Discourses of Brigham Young, p. 345).
Mosiah 24:15
"And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord."
JOSEPH SMITH
"All Saints! profit by this important key---that in all your trials, troubles, temptations, afflictions, bonds, imprisonments and death, see to it, that you do not betray heaven; that you do not betray Jesus Christ; that you do not betray the brethren; that you do not betray the revelations of God, whether in the Bible, Book of Mormon, or Doctrine and Covenants, or any other that ever was or ever will be given and revealed unto man in this world or that which is to come. Yea, in all your kicking and flounderings, see to it that you do not this thing, lest innocent blood be found upon your skirts, and you go down to hell" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, p. 373).
Joseph Smith--History 1:25
"So it was with me. I had actually seen a light, and in the midst of that light I saw two Personages, and they did in reality speak to me; and though I was hated and persecuted for saying that I had seen a vision, yet it was true; and while they were persecuting me, reviling me, and speaking all manner of evil against me falsely for so saying, I was led to say in my heart: Why persecute me for telling the truth? I have actually seen a vision; and who am I that I can withstand God, or why does the world think to make me deny what I have actually seen? For I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it, neither dared I do it; at least I knew that by so doing I would offend God, and come under condemnation."
Gordon B. Hinckley
"Every member of the Church ought to have some understanding of, and familiarity with, the history of this tremendous movement. Without such understanding, it is difficult to sink the roots of faith deep enough that the tree will not topple when false winds of doctrine blow. No man can really appreciate Joseph Smith without reading his history. No one can really understand the tremendous heritage we have, which has been made possible by the sacrifices of the generations who have gone before. Without such understanding, it is not likely that there will be much of gratitude or appreciation" (The Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley, p. 104).
Doctrine and Covenants 78:7
"For if you will that I give unto you a place in the celestial world, you must prepare yourselves by doing the things which I have commanded you and required of you."
Ezra Taft Benson
"We covenant to live the law of consecration. This law is that we consecrate our time, talents, strength, property, and money for the upbuilding of the kingdom of God on this earth and the establishment of Zion.
"Until one abides by the laws of obedience, sacrifice, the gospel, and chastity, he cannot abide the law of consecration, which is the law pertaining to the celestial kingdom" (The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p. 121).
1 Peter 3:10-12
"For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers."
Spencer W. Kimball
"It is not enough to refrain from killing. We are rather under the obligation to respect life and to foster it. Far from killing, we must be generous in helping others to have the necessities of life. We must find ways to help them to have a more abundant life, satisfying life, beyond mere existence. And when these have been accomplished, we seek to foster the life of the mind and the spirit. And what we do for others we do for ourselves as well. We refrain from taking harmful substances into our bodies. And then we go on to seek good health and a strong sense of physical well-being. Finally, we promote the satisfaction of the senses by the pursuit of beauty, with its capacity to refine and ennoble the spirit" (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p. 186).
Isaiah 2:2-5
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD."
Harold B. Lee
"There is nothing more we can do that is more needed in the world today than to teach constantly the fundamental principles and doctrines of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If we could convert the world to those principles we would have the solution to all that affects mankind. Ours is that task, until truth will cover the earth as waters cover the mighty deep; and until that is accomplished, there will never be a solution. A one-world state? Yes, that is the solution; but that one-world state will never come until Satan is bound. And when the Lord comes to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords, then we will have that one-world state some people dream about, but it only can come in the Lord's own way and in His own time and according to His own purposes. To that I bear humble testimony. That is, after all, the crux and the basis on which all of us must build, and it is the goal for which all of us must strive in all that we are doing" (The Teachings of Harold B. Lee, p. 623).
Jacob 1:19
"And we did magnify our office unto the Lord, taking upon us the responsibility, answering the sins of the people upon our own heads if we did not teach them the word of God with all diligence; wherefore, by laboring with our might their blood might not come upon our garments; otherwise their blood would come upon our garments, and we would not be found spotless at the last day."
Heber J. Grant
"We know that the first and most important duty for us is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, might, mind and strength; and the second to that is love for our fellowmen. No people in all the world in proportion to their numbers, are giving such evidence of a love for their fellowmen, and a desire for their welfare, as are the Latter-day Saints. Our missionary work proclaims to all the world our willingness to make financial sacrifice and to labor with no hope of earthly reward, for the salvation of the souls of the children of our Father in Heaven" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, p. 85).
2 Timothy 2:21-22
"If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. . . . follow righteousness, faith charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."
Brigham Young
"I plead with the Elders of Israel day by day, when I have an opportunity, to live their religion---to live so that the Holy Ghost will be their constant companion; and then they will be qualified to be judges in Israel, to preside as Bishops, presiding Elders, and High Councilors, and as men of God, to take their families and friends by the hand and lead them in the path of truth and virtue, and eventually into the Kingdom of God" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, p. 129).
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