. The Lord said to them: O all ye that are spared because ye were more righteous than they [the slain ones], will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you? 3 Ne. Who, for instance, a scant twenty years ago would have foreseen the massive use of abortion in society today, like all the diseased doctrines of the devil. He promised to the children of Israel: The land shall yield her increase and trees their fruit. Even if the tomato you eat is a $2.00 tomato, it will bring satisfaction anyway and remind us all of the law of the harvest, which is relentless in life. 19:34 when the powerful, invincible Assyrian army camped at the gates. They are chosen from among the people, not transported from another planet, dramatic as that would be! We need men and women who think of things that have never been thought of and who dream of things that have never been dreamed of, and who ask, "Why not?" The householder said: Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Were there ever times when there were more rumors of wars and threats and intrigues? While bombs are detonated and tested, and fallout settles on the already sick world, we continue in idolatry and adultery. The great powers warn and threaten. 10:12, He that fighteth against Zion shall perish 2 Ne. The lamps then make patterns of joy on the hillside, and the procession moves on toward the house of banqueting, and those without lamps or oil are left in darkness. The book spent 102 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. It is not only worth waiting for; it is worth living for! I believe that the Ten Virgins represent the people of the Church of Jesus Christ and not the rank and file of the world. "Noah heeded God's command to build an arkthat they might be saved from the flood waters. Many of the Lord's parables and sayings urged men to be prepared for his Second Coming and for the end of this period of the world's existence. Why should there be spiritual blindness in the day of brightest material vision? I was thrilled at their utterances and took their warnings seriously, even as a young man. We have equality as recipients of Gods perfected love for each of us. And because it is from the conference archives (IE, not on the Churchs website or apps, but still official church doctrine/publication) I figured I would share it with you today. In 1914, he graduated from the Gila Academy with highest honors. You need, more and more, to feel the perfect love which our Father in Heaven has for you and to sense the value he places upon you as an individual. It is because of their love and integrity that they cannot modify the Lords message merely to make people feel comfortable. I ask you: What value is a car without an engine, a cup without water, a table without food, a lamp without oil? 218 University Press Building What can I do? asks the fearful one. The boats had spread the nets far out, and now we began to pull in the nets. No light had we; for that we do repent; And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. (Matthew 24:27.) Most of the time there have been pains and aches in some parts of its anatomy, but now that it is growing old, complications have set in, and all the ailments seem to be everywhere. As the grandson of Heber C. Kimball and the son of a mission and stake president, Spencer W. Kimball grew up learning of and meeting prophets and apostles. Thou shalt not commit adultery Ex. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Spencer Woolley Kimball was born in Salt Lake City, March 25, 1895, one of 11 children born to Andrew and Olive Kimball. The scriptures and the prophets have taught us clearly that God, who is perfect in his attribute of justice, is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). 20:7 italics added). Let other women pursue heedlessly what they perceive as their selfish interests. . We understand further that as families are raised, the talents God has given you and blessed you with can often be put to effective use in additional service to mankind. They knew the way but gave only a small measure of loyalty and devotion. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. Neither shall the sword go through your land. Late, late, so late! The floods came, the disobedient were drowned. Other rebellious people were destroyed in the convulsions of the earth in the meridian of time, and they who were more righteous were saved. Yet in high places and in low, in government office and in business, in everyday life, men have rationalized until consciences seem to have been seared in the matter of honesty. 8:24-25. Not always are they in the form of a golden calf, but equally real as objects of protection and worship. And Paul said to the Thessalonians: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. The physicians have had summit consultations, and temporary salve has been rubbed on afflicted parts, but it has only postponed the fatal day and never cured it. After serving in stake presidencies and as a stake president, in 1943 Spencer W. Kimball was ordained an apostle. O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and then would our brethren have been spared . Fear envelops the world which could be at ease and peace. Mountains of arms and ammunitions will not guarantee safety, for enemies can also build fortifications and missiles and bomb shelters. SISTER NELSON AND POSSIBLY DROPPING A HINT ON THE SAVIORS ACTIVITIES?. It is the parable of the Ten Virgins, a powerful warning to all men. 17:45-47 and Israel won many battles when they were righteous. Ve, inc. 1 some special things here that are left undone by other institutions. In 1957, he had to have some of his vocal cords removed due to throat cancer. We can daily drive by a museum or an art gallery but know nothing of what is inside. One stroke of his omnipotent hand could make powerless all nations who oppose and save a world even in its death throes. That is half as many divorces as marriages. His was not a long-distance leadership. You will be better mothers and wives, both in this life and in eternity, if you sharpen the skills you have been given and use the talents with which God has blessed you. In 1969, then-Mormon Apostle Spencer W. Kimball wrote a book addressed to his people titled The Miracle of Forgiveness. We wish you to pursue and to achieve that education, therefore, which will fit you for eternity as well as for full service in mortality. I do not remember ever feeling that these men pulled any punches or that their counsel went unheeded. Within those great assurances, however, our roles and assignments differ. By President Spencer W. Kimball From an address delivered to the Young Presidents organization, Sun Valley, Idaho, 15 January 1977 Spencer W. Kimball, "Jesus: The Perfect Leader," Ensign, Aug. 1979, 5 There are far more things to be said about the Lord Jesus Christ's remarkable leadership than The trouble with rejecting the prophets because they lack prestige is that Paul, who knew something of rejection, forewarned us when he said, speaking of the work of God, For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called. (1Cor. All that is taught in Primary is virtuous, lovely, and of good report, and praiseworthy. Your dead bodies will be piled upon the materialistic things you sought so hard to accumulate and save. 2:7.) President Boyd K. Packer indicated that Elder Kimball felt that his father came to him in this dream to let Spencer know that he approved of his life. To them Jesus said, before he ascended, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. I will fight your battles, says the Lord God Omnipotent D&C 105:14 He never fails his promises. Yet work goes on, merchandise is sold, athletic entertainments, fishing, hunting go forward without regard to commandments. Provo, Utah 84602, The Second Century of Brigham Young University. I have listened to over 4500 general conference talks. They had four children who recall that their home was one of support, encouragement, and appreciation between family members. Few live up to the truth they know. They suffered the fulfillment of every dire prophecy. By President Spencer W. Kimball Read by his wife, Sister Camilla Kimball My beloved sisters: I have been looking forward for months to the pleasure of meeting with you dear sisters once again in a worldwide conference of the women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We read the headlines. not have been buried 3 Ne. In multiple scriptures the Lord has indicated that he will perform his work through those whom the world regards as weak and despised. Even the foolish ones trimmed their lamps, but their oil was used up and they had none to refill the lamps. Your poweryour supremacyyour pride in superioritywill be broken. Yet there was no evidence of rain and flood. For many years, this book has been widely read by the membership and even recommended at general conferences. We read that he went away sorrowful for he had great possessions. It is the humble Primary leaders who through their teaching and personal example instill in the hearts and minds of these wonderful little children, in their sensitive and formative years, love for the Savior, the Church, and for its leaders. David was the youngest son of eight. Today is another day, but history repeats itself. No traffic will jam your desolate highways. The taverns are full, the beaches crowded, the grandstands packed, man servants, and maid servants hired to duty, the ski lifts busy, canyon picnic tables loaded. Meanwhile, one does not need to be married or a mother in order to keep the first and second great commandmentsthose of loving God and our fellowmenon which Jesus said hang all the law and all the prophets. I marvel at the empathy of these men in all ages, because even prophets have no immunity from thorns in the flesh. This talk is AMAZING. They are found among men in high places, in hut and mansion. They learn to cast all their cares upon the Lord. they cried, and all together we pulled and strained. It has had shorter periods of good health, but longer ones of ailing. (Luke 12:19-20.) 1942, p. 161). As both the wheat and the tares grew up in the same field together, the question was asked of the landowner, "Shall we go and gather up the tares?" Hunger scaled the walls; thirst broke down the gates; immorality, cannibalism, idolatry, godlessness stalked about till destruction came. Sometimes people let their hearts get so set upon things and the honors of this world that they cannot learn the lessons they most need to learn. ), David was a local boy and was ignored until he could no longer be ignored. What is the illness? It must not be passed over. With no warning, no last-minute preparation is possible. The wise had to go, else the bridegroom would have gone unwelcomed. All kinds of fish were caught, big and little, fat and snakelike. Honest toil in subduing sagebrush, taming deserts, channeling rivers, helps to take the wildness out of mans environment but also out of him. 10:11, I will fortify this land against all other nations 2 Ne. They merely procrastinated, not knowing when the bridegroom would come. The diagnosis is sure, and the remedy certain. They had heard of his coming for so long, so many times, that the statement seemingly became meaningless to them. Posted by cconover2 | Jul 23, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 |, Spencer W. Kimball "Preparedness the Ten Virgins", http://providentlivingandme.blogspot.com/2011/08/spencer-w-kimball-preparedness-ten.html, The ancients looked forward to the coming of the Lord and asked, "When shall all these things be?" It was not simply a call to repentance, but it felt like Spencer W. Kimball was raising a prophetic voice effectively saying YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED so as to wash his garments clean from the blood and sins of our generation. "My brethren, I wonder if we are . Whenever I reflect and ponder upon the glorious truths of the gospel, and that is often, I wonder if we even begin to appreciate the implications of these glorious truths. I have heard President JosephF. Smith and all who have followed him up to now. These are eternal differenceswith women being given many tremendous responsibilities of motherhood and sisterhood and men being given the tremendous responsibilities of fatherhood and the priesthoodbut the man is not without the woman nor the woman without the man in the Lord (see 1Cor. . Source: LDS Living | ldsliving.com Tags Prophets Share About the Author He also toured the Middle East and dedicated the Orson Hyde Memorial Garden on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. There were 364 temple marriages, and of the temple marriages about 10 percent were dissolved by divorce. There is no greater and more glorious set of promises given to women than those which come through the gospel and the Church of Jesus Christ. They had the saving, exalting gospel, but it had not been made the center of their lives. The Miracle of Forgiveness. Yet this common sin and idolatry run hand in hand. When President Snow called a girl back from the dead: An incredible account of the spirit world, The Pillar of Light That Saved Joseph Smiths Body After He Fell From Carthage Jail, The Strange, Strange Power of A Three-Day Fast, The Great Calling of the Priesthood: Coming Clean From the Blood and Sins of this Generation. Spencer W. Kimball From an address delivered at a Regional Representatives Seminar on Thursday, 4 April 1974. Your strength will be spent in vain as you plow and plant and cultivate. Those who were so busy being indignant with David missed the purity in Davids indignation at Goliath, for the giant was defying the armies of the living God. And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight (see Lev. In 1972, he underwent open-heart surgerya practice pioneered and performed by President Russell M. Nelson. They hastened to make up for lost time. Can they not see the gross selfishness that will lead finally to deep loneliness? He gave us the parable of the farmer who sowed good seed in his ground but whose enemy planted tares in the field. .He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Thou shalt not steal Ex. Can they change? The disdain for work among some today may merely signal the return of harshness and wildnessperhaps not to our landscape but to some people. The people have ignored him, disbelieved him, failed to follow him. I should like first to pay special tribute to the divinely inspired Primary organization of the Church. Spencer W. Kimball was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints when this devotional address was given at Brigham Young University on 10 October 1975. Its symptoms are carelessness, casualness, covetousness, slothfulness, selfishness, dishonesty, disobedience, immorality, uncleanness, unfaithfulness, ungodliness. They're not too much this or too . And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. In Tennyson's poem "Guinevere," the queen, repenting her infidelity, recognizes that the harm she has caused cannot be undone: And your people will be scattered among the nations as slaves and bondsmen. He has on numerous occasions outlined the cure for all international as well as local ills. He gave us another parable to try to make clear the importance of being always prepared. Famine will stalk rudely through your doors and the ogre cannibalism will rob you of your children and your remaining virtues. Ye shall dwell in your land safely and none shall make you afraid. Their examples helped him gain a testimony of their callings as ministers of Jesus Christ. 26:46 The Israelites failed to heed the warning. (See D&C 1:30.) Six days shalt thou labour Ex. At midnight! 5:1-31 When the protectors sleep and the leaders are incapacitated with banqueting and drunkenness and immorality, an invading enemy can turn a river from its course and enter through a river bed Isa. Ponder upon these great truths, especially in those moments when (in the stillness of such anxiety as you may experience as an individual) you might otherwise wonder and be perplexed. behold the decrees of God concerning this land, that it is a land of promise; and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall serve God, or they shall be swept off when the fulness of his wrath shall come upon them. The sun was shining and life moved forward as usual. Spencer W. Kimball began work as a bank clerk, then moved on to the life insurance and real estate industries. He learned from diligent and faithful parents to work hard on the farm and in school and to love the gospel. It is so easy for leisure to turn into laziness. For they have warned that if the inhabitants of this land are ever brought down into captivity and enslaved, it shall be because of iniquity; for if iniquity shall abound cursed shall be the land (see 2 Ne. So often the prophets have been rejected because they first rejected the wrong ways of their own society. Seek excellence in all your righteous endeavors, and in all aspects of your lives. No wonder the response to the prophets has not always been one of indifference. Primary helps little boys and girls prepare for their future great responsibilities as mothers and fathers and citizens of Zion. Jesus Christ our Lord is under no obligation to save this world. It was never baptized by fire, for that is still to come. They were not the gentiles or the heathens or the pagans, nor were they necessarily corrupt and reprobate, but they were knowing people who were foolishly unprepared for the vital happenings that were to affect their eternal lives. Peace be with you. 31:13 Men golf and boat and hunt and fish rather than to solemnize the Sabbath. We understand that. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. And there are many among us who are not ready for the great and glorious event. This is not true, for the decision is ourswe may accept or reject, comply or ignore[However,] we cannot avoid the penalties of disobedience to law (Spencer W. Kimball, The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, pp. He lives. I have heard many amazing sermons, calls to repentance, prophetic warning, and string testimonies. Language is like music; we rejoice in beauty, range, and quality in both, and we are demeaned by the repetition of a few sour notes. On the morning program was a hukilau. The knowledge we gain must push us to act, leading us to God and revelation from him. 2:20 It has a tragic and bloody past, but a glorious and peaceful future if its inhabitants really learn to serve their God. We love you sisters. The places change but the turmoil continues. They stand at his mercy which will be extended only if they repent. I was thrilled to hear all the Brethren speak. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. He has even said it would be so. Sometimes to be tested and proved requires that we be temporarily deprivedbut righteous women and men will one day receive allthink of it, sistersall that our Father has! But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. These realities will not go away simply because we have different opinions about them. Still others of you now know the uncertainty of being young as you ponder your place in the eternal scheme of things. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.8. We note the increasing coarseness of language and understand how Lot must have felt when he was, according to Peter, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked. (2Pet. (Helaman 13:38.) May God bless you so that all the previous blessings promised to you will become a reality in this life and in the world to come. why i left the pentecostal church,

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