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Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
“God our Eternal Father and His Son,
Jesus Christ, have spoken again from the
heavens and have called prophets and
Apostles to teach the fulness of the everlasting
gospel. . . . That is a glorious thing to know. . . . It
changes the course of your life to a safer one because it provides
an anchor that helps hold you fast to the teachings of
the gospel” (“Steadfast in Christ,” Ensign, Dec. 1993, 50).
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
“In a premortal council at which we were all present, [the
Savior] led the forces of good against those of Satan and his
followers in a battle for the souls of men that began before this
world was formed. That conflict continues today. We were all
on the side of Jesus then. We are on the side of Jesus today”
(“Christians in Belief and Action,” Ensign, Nov. 1996, 71).
Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
“I know that the Savior lives, that He is a resurrected,
glorified personage of perfect love. I witness that He gave
His life that we might live with Him eternally. He is our
hope, our Mediator, our Redeemer” (“He Lives,” Liahona,
Jan. 2000, 108; Ensign, Nov. 1999, 89).
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
“Jesus Christ . . . is the Light of the Atonement fulfilled
in the Garden of Gethsemane and on Golgotha, who took
upon Himself the sins of the world, that all mankind may
obtain eternal salvation. He is the Light of the empty tomb.
. . . He is my Light, my Redeemer, my Savior—and yours”
(“Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light,” Liahona, July
2002, 79–80; Ensign, May 2002, 71–72).
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
“I testify of God’s love and the Savior’s
power to calm the storm. Always remember
in that biblical story [of Peter walking
on the water] that [Christ] was out there
on the water also. . . . Only one who has fought against
those ominous waves is justified in telling us—as well as
the sea—to ‘be still’ [Mark 4:39]. Only one who has taken
the full brunt of such adversity could ever be justified in
telling us in such times to ‘be of good cheer’ [John 16:33]”
(“An High Priest of Good Things to Come,” Liahona, Jan.
2000, 43; Ensign, Nov. 1999, 37).
Elder Henry B. Eyring of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
“Jesus Christ is the light and the life of the world. If
we do not choose to move toward Him, we will find that
we have moved away. . . . Whether or not you choose to
keep your covenant to always remember Him, He always
remembers you” (“Always,” Ensign, Oct. 1999, 12).
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
“The Atonement of Jesus Christ is real; it brings immortality
to all and opens the door to eternal life. The gospel
of Jesus Christ is again on the earth. The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints is true and living” (“The Opportunity
to Testify,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2004, 76).
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
“I testify and witness that Jesus is the Christ. He is our
Redeemer and our Savior, and He lives. And I testify that
the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and His true
Church have been restored to the earth” (“In the Strength
of the Lord,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2004, 78). ■
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