My sister-in-law posted this quote on our family blog that is private. (Thanks Jill.) It was just too good to not share it with more people. Especially in light of what is going on in the world with the Proposition 8 and all the division within the church because of it.
"Make no mistake about it, brothers and sisters, in the months and years ahead, events are likely to require each member to decide whether or not he will follow the First Presidency. Members will find it more difficult to halt longer between two opinions. President Marion G. Romney said, many years ago, that he had 'never hesitated to follow the counsel of the Authorities of the Church even though it crossed my social, professional or political life.'
This is hard doctrine, but it is particularly vital doctrine in a society which is becoming more wicked. In short, brothers and sisters, not being ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ includes not being ashamed of the prophets of Jesus Christ... Your discipleship may see the time when such religious convictions are discounted... This new irreligious imperialism seeks to disallow certain opinions simply because those opinions grow out of religions convictions.
Resistance to abortion will be seen as primitive. Concern over the institution of the family will be viewed as untrendy and unenlightened... Before the ultimate victory of the forces of righteousness, some skirmishes will be lost. Even in these, however, let us leave a record so that the choices are clear, letting others do as they will in the face of prophetic counsel. There will also be times, happily, when a minor defeat seems probably, but others will step forward, having been rallied to rightness by what we do.
We will know the joy, on occasion, of having awakened a slumbering majority of the decent people of all races and creeds which was, till then, unconscious of itself. Jesus said that when the fig trees put forth their leaves, 'summer is nigh.' Thus warned that summer is upon us, let us not then complain of the heat."
Elder Neal A. Maxwell, "Meeting Challenges of Today," BYU Devotional October 10, 1978
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This is so true. I am glad you posted it. Thanks, m
Thank you for sharing...I think I am going to copy it. Love it!
Wow. Inspiring, thank you.
Thank you for posting this and I hope you don't mind that I am going to copy and post it to my blog to share with my family and friends! Take care and thanks again!!!
This is so true. It is easy to forget that the messages that the first Pres. give to us come directly from Heavenly Father... They are not just making things up because they think it sounds good. It is inspired. PS I love the music selection!! :)
That was great. Thanks
Thanks for sharing this. I have the General Conference Ensign for this month sitting at home and I am so grateful they came up with the idea of putting that together. I love to be able to read it completely and be reminded of what our Heavenly Father wants for us!
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