The Mormon Apocrypha

Over Ten Years ago, Michael Teh of the quorum of the seventy gave a talk titled "These are your days" to a group of students at BYU-Idaho. While I usually would not do speeches given at church run universities as they are more recent than most entries, this one was too good not to share. My dear young brothers and sisters.  What a thrill it is for Sister and I to be with you this afternoon.  We are excited to bear testimony to you and let you know how much we love and respect you.  You are a chosen generation.  Many prophets and apostles have spoken about your preparation in the pre-mortal world.  Allow me to share some of those statements with you. Statements from Apostles and Prophets " For nearly six thousand years, God has held you in reserve to make your appearance in the final days before the second coming of the Lord.....God has saved for the final inning some of His strongest ... children, who will help bear off the kingdom triumphantly ." (Ezra Taft Ben...

Sometimes when I look through old conference talks, the Journal of discourses and other church writings, I come across some true gems of wisdom. This one was given by Richard L. Evans, a member of the Seventy who a few years after giving this talk became an apostle. His talk goes over the beauty of repentance, how it is the true cure for sin.   Elder Richard L. Evans Of the First Council of the Seventy I recall President Grant's having said many times, "That which we persist in doing becomes easy." I have presented myself many times at this pulpit these past years, and I am not aware that it has become easy — or even any easier. In all earnestness, if speaking here today to this congregation, and to those outside, is to be less than impossibly difficult, I shall need your help and that of my Father in heaven and I earnestly hope that I may have it. Privilege of Repentance With Brother [Marion G.] Romney, I have been impressed that the theme of this conference has been rep...