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