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A thought from the scriptures

Published: Saturday, March 14, 2009

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And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one. — John 17:22

"We see increased conflict between peoples in the world around us," said President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, at the October 2008 general conference.

"Those divisions and differences could infect us. That is why my message of hope today is that a great day of unity is coming. The Lord Jehovah will return to live with those who have become His people and will find them united, of one heart, unified with Him and with our Heavenly Father.

"You have heard that message of unity from me more than once. I may well speak of it in the future. I have heard it from every prophet of God in my lifetime. A plea for unity was the last message I remember from President David O. McKay. The Lord's prophets have always called for unity. The need for that gift to be granted to us and the challenge to maintain it will grow greater in the days ahead, in which we will be prepared as a people for our glorious destiny....

"The miracle of unity is being granted to us as we pray and work for it in the Lord's way."