The gathering, which comes in answer to the scattering must be equally extensive. It must reach to the ends of the earth, center in obedience to the God of Heaven, call forth living prophets, and demand acceptance of Jesus as the Christ. -Joseph F. McConkie (loving demand, like Elder from Japan speaking of his conversion in General Conference)
Now my brethren and sisters, these are your days in the history of the church. Mark well what kind of days they will be, days when, with special visibility, the Lord will make bear his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations. God will also hasten his work. HE will also shorten the last days for the elects sake. Hence, there will be a compression of events. furthermore, all things shall be in commotion. only those in the process of becoming the men and women of Christ will be Abel to keep their spiritual balance. -Neal A. Maxwell
Sanctify my temple
This glorious gospel was ushered in the appearance of the Father and the Son to the boy Joseph. The dawn of the dispensation of the fullness of times rose upon the world. All of the good, the beautiful, the divine of all previous dispensations was restored in this most remarkable season. Do we really comprehend, do we understand the tremendous significance of that which we have? We of this generation are the end harvest of all that has gone before. Is is not enough to simply be known as a member of this church. A solemn obligation rests upon us. Let us face it and work at it. We must live as true followers of the Christ, with charity toward all, returning good for evil, teaching by example the ways of the Lord, and accomplishing the vast service he has outlined for us. -President Hinckley
