And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples
D&C 1:4 And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to provide for the widow, to dry up the tear of the orphan, to comfort the afflicted, whether in this church or in any other, or in no church at all wherever he finds them. ~Joseph Smith
Doctrine and Covenants 101:43-62
Parable of the nobleman and the olive trees
43 And now, I will show unto you a parable, that you may know my will concerning the redemption of Zion.
44 A certain nobleman had a spot of land, very choice; and he said unto his servants: Go ye unto my vineyard, even upon this very choice piece of land, and plant twelve olive-trees;
45 And set watchmen round about them, and build a tower, that one may overlook the land round about, to be a watchman upon the tower, that mine olive-trees may not be broken down when the enemy shall come to spoil and take upon themselves the fruit of my vineyard.
46 Now, the servants of the nobleman went and did as their lord commanded them, and planted the olive-trees, and built a hedge round about, and set watchmen, and began to build a tower.
47 And while they were yet laying the foundation thereof, they began to say among themselves: And what need hath my lord of this tower?
48 And consulted for a long time, saying among themselves: What need hath my lord of this tower, seeing this is a time of peace?
49 Might not this money be given to the exchangers? For there is no need of these things.
50 And while they were at variance one with another they became very slothful, and they hearkened not unto the commandments of their lord.
51 And the enemy came by night, and broke down the hedge; and the servants of the nobleman arose and were affrighted, and fled; and the enemy destroyed their works, and broke down the olive-trees.
52 Now, behold, the nobleman, the lord of the avineyard, called upon his servants, and said unto them, Why! what is the cause of this great evil?
53 Ought ye not to have done even as I commanded you, and—after ye had planted the vineyard, and built the hedge round about, and set watchmen upon the walls thereof—built the tower also, and set a awatchman upon the tower, and watched for my vineyard, and not have fallen asleep, lest the enemy should come upon you?
54 And behold, the watchman upon the tower would have seen the enemy while he was yet afar off; and then ye could have made ready and kept the enemy from breaking down the hedge thereof, and saved my vineyard from the hands of the destroyer.
55 And the lord of the vineyard said unto one of his servants: Go and gather together the residue of my servants, and take all the strength of mine house, which are my warriors, my young men, and they that are of middle age also among all my servants, who are the strength of mine house, save those only whom I have appointed to tarry;
56 And go ye straightway unto the land of my vineyard, and redeem my vineyard; for it is mine; I have bought it with money.
57 Therefore, get ye straightway unto my land; break down the walls of mine enemies; throw down their tower, and scatter their watchmen.
58 And inasmuch as they gather together against you, aavenge me of mine enemies, that by and by I may come with the residue of mine house and possess the land.
59 And the servant said unto his lord: When shall these things be?
60 And he said unto his servant: When I will; go ye straightway, and do all things whatsoever I have commanded you;
61 And this shall be my seal and blessing upon you—a faithful and wise steward in the midst of mine house, a cruler in my kingdom.
62 And his servant went straightway, and did all things whatsoever his lord commanded him; and after many days all things were fulfilled.
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One Nation Under God - Jon McNaughton
A sincere debt of gratitude goes to Seth Adam Smith for taking the time to put this wonderful video together for us to enjoy. A sincere thanks also goes to the author of this magnificent painting, Jon McNaughton. In my humble opinion, this painting should hang on the walls in the hallways of our schools and universities, in the hallways of government buildings, and in the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court. This is definitely a job well done. Bravo!
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I testify that He is my Lord, my Savior, my King. O Divine Redeemer is He. He is the Lighthouse that guides me safely through both the calm and the stormy seas of life, preventing me from crashing into the rocks that would otherwise destroy me. And thus, He is the Pilot of my ship and the Captain of my soul. He is the Son of the the True and Living God. He is the Resurrection and the Life. He is the Christ! - Keith Lionel Brown |
"When we seek to serve others, we are motivated not by selfishness but by charity. This is the way Jesus Christ lived His life and the way a holder of the priesthood must live his. The Savior did not care for the honors of men; Satan offered Him all the kingdoms and glory of the world, and Jesus rejected the offer immediately and completely. Throughout His life, the Savior must have often felt tired and pressed upon, with scarcely a moment to Himself; yet He always made time for the sick, the sorrowful, and the overlooked." - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Lift Where You Stand,” Ensign, Nov 2008, 53–56. You can also view this October 2008 General Priesthood Session message by going here.
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - The Testimony Of An Apostle
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave one of the most powerful and stirring testimonies of the Divine authenticity of the Book of Mormon and of the Prophet Joseph Smith that I believe I have ever heard. My sincere gratitude and appreciation goes to Seth Adam Smith for his hard work and diligence in putting this video together for everyone to see.
You can read Elder Holland's Conference address titled "Safety for the Soul" given during the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2009, 179th Semiannual General Conference by going here or you can view his Conference address by going here.
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Introduction
In early January 1998 I was asked to write a letter of encouragement to the young people of the church where my cousin is the pastor. I decided to take the challenge one step further and write a letter/talk addressed to all the members of the church young and old, single and married. What follows are the notes from the talk… Continue
Posted by Keith Lionel Brown on November 18, 2009 at 11:30am
We Give Thanks Unto Thee
I would like to begin my remarks this morning with a story.
A long time ago in a faraway village lived a man who everyone did their very best to avoid. He was the type of person who believed that there was only one competent person in the world, and that one person was… Continue
Posted by Keith Lionel Brown on November 9, 2009 at 2:30pm
The Cost Of Freedom
This year, 11 November 2009, has been set aside as the day that we call Veterans Day. This is a day in which we honor the men and women of our armed forces - those who are presently serving this great nation of ours and those who have, in times past, stood their watch with vigilance. Many have survived their experiences and are able to share their s… Continue
Posted by Keith Lionel Brown on November 3, 2009 at 11:30am
Transcript of David Archuleta's speech on the 25TH ANNUAL UTAH WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
DAVID ARCHULETA
25TH ANNUAL UTAH WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
HOSTED BY SENATOR AND MRS. ORRIN HATCH
OCTOBER 26, 2009
Well, thank you. Hello. Good morning. I’d like to thank Senator Hatch for inviting me to come. When I was first asked to speak at this, I thought it was kind of funny. It’s like, David Archuleta, speak? A David Archuleta speech for me that’s kind… Continue
Posted by Keith Lionel Brown on October 31, 2009 at 10:00am
David Archuleta Speaks At Women's Conference In Utah
David Archuleta speaking at 25th Annual Women's Conference in Salt Lake City Utah on Monday morning, 26 October 2009.
Neatly dressed in a black slim-fitted suit and a pair of black-and-white sneakers, David Archuelta nervously
… ContinuePosted by Keith Lionel Brown on October 28, 2009 at 11:30am
Creating Currents of Hope and Positive Change In One's Own Village
“I want to be an engineer, so I can make different things that make the world a better place, starting with my village.” - William Kamkwamba
John ‘Jigsaw’ Cramer had said in SAW III, that “Despite having all the advantages, many of us still choose not to advance.” However, every once in a while, life presents us
… ContinuePosted by Keith Lionel Brown on October 7, 2009 at 10:00am
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