Messages of the First Presidency
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Bishops
"I am going to speak again of the bishops of the Church, that wonderful body of men who are in a very real sense the shepherds of Israel. . . .We must pray for them. They need help as they carry their heavy loads. We can be more supportive and less dependent upon them. We can assist them in every way possible. We can thank them for all that they do for us. We are wearing them out in a short time by the burdens which we impose upon them." — President Gordon B. Hinckley
Conference
"As a result of this great conference each of us should be a better man or a better woman, a better boy or a better girl. Thank you so much, my brothers and sisters, for your great service in moving this work forward. What a tremendous work you are doing, you faithful Latter-day Saints all across the world, who carry in your hearts a firm and unswerving testimony of the reality of the living God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Redeemer, and of their appearance in this dispensation to begin anew a great era in the history of the world in preparation for that time when the Son of God shall come to reign as Lord of lords and King of kings." — President Gordon B. Hinckley
Family history
"Temple work is essential for both us and our kindred dead who are waiting for these saving ordinances to be done for them. It is essential because 'We without them cannot be made perfect; neither can they without us be made perfect' (Doctrine and Covenants 128:18). They need the saving ordinances, and we need to be sealed to them. For this reason it is important that we trace our family lines so that no one is left out." — President James E. Faust
Jesus Christ
"We look to the Savior as our example of service. Although He came to earth as the Son of God, He humbly served those around Him. He came forth from Heaven to live on earth as mortal man and to establish the kingdom of God. His glorious gospel reshaped the thinking of the world. He blessed the sick, he caused the lame to walk, the blind to see, the deaf to hear. He even raised the dead to life." — President Thomas S. Monson
Priesthood
"Brethren, ours is the responsibility, yes even the solemn duty, to reach out to those who have slipped into inactivity or strayed from the family circle." — President Thomas S. Monson
To the youth
"Hold to the faith. Stand firmly for what you know to be right. You face tremendous temptation. It comes at you in the halls of popular entertainment, on the Internet, in the movies, on television, in cheap literature, and in other ways, subtle, titillating, and difficult to resist. Peer pressure may be almost overpowering. But, my dear young friends, you must not give in. You must be strong. You must take the long look ahead rather than succumbing to the present seductive temptation." — President Gordon B. Hinckley
Testimony
"Do not let your private doubts separate you from the divine source of knowledge. Prayerfully go forward, humbly seeking eternal light, and your unbelief will be dispelled. I testify that if you continue in the purposeful process of searching for and accepting spiritual light, truth and knowledge, it will surely come. By going forward in faith you will find that your faith will increase. Like a good seed if it is not cast out by your unbelief, it will swell within your breast." — President James E. Faust
Work of the Lord
"It was said that at one time the sun never set on the British Empire. That empire has now diminished. But it is true that the sun never sets on this work of the Lord as it is touching the lives of people across the earth. And this is only the beginning. We have scarcely scratched the surface." — President Gordon B. Hinckley
