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Hi I am looking for a quote attributed to Joseph Smith about Christ being the center of the LDS church and everything else comes from there. I was asked to do a talk on the restoration of the gospel and am trying to decide if I am going to take it. Any thoughts.
Quote:The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it. -History of the Church, 3:30
Reference: LDS.org
Here is one quote: Quote:The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.
History of the Church, 3:30.I also often hear quotes from the New Testament, thought not from Joseph Smith, it is what he taught:
Quote:the Apostle Paul once declared, “upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone” (Eph. 2:20).
The restoration is a great topic to give a talk about. Some ideas that come to mind:
– Though the keys and authority was restored, God has always worked with His children to bring those seeking light and knowledge. And then listing the many many people in history that have been instrumental in bringing important truths to light prior to Joseph Smith.
– The restoration was not about declaring everything else was lost and dark and false and needed to start with a clean slate to introduce “new” ideas, but was just as it is called…a restoration of things that are existing back into its original condition so that it looks cleaner and better. Restoration was about bringing peace to us, not “being right”.
Quote:Joseph Smith envisioned a restoration not only of the lost, but of the broken. Not content to reinstate ancient doctrine, practice, and authority to humankind, he sought to restore humankind itself to wholeness and peace–to mend a world fractured into opposing nations, sects, parties, and cliques. [Source: Don Bradley, “The Grand Fundamental Principles of Mormonism”
– Narrowing the gap between Latter-Day Saints and those of other denominations, the prophet asserted, “we do not differ so far in our religious views.” He declared the Saints’ faith ready to receive the truths of all others: “One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let is come from where it may.” [Source: Sermon from Joseph Smith July 9, 1843]– On July 23 1843, he preached, “Have the Presbyterians any truth? Embrace that. Have the Baptists, Methodists, and so forth? Embrace that. Get all the good in the world, and you will come out a pure Mormon.”
Brian, you beat me to the post! We both came up with that same quote at the same time. 😆 Great minds…
Awesome quotes! The following describes my pillar of faith, I want to receive truth – and I hope my traditions and prejudices don’t blind me from it — or that in itself removes me from pure Mormonism. Heber13 wrote:“One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let is come from where it may.” [Source: Sermon from Joseph Smith July 9, 1843]
– On July 23 1843, he preached, “Have the Presbyterians any truth? Embrace that. Have the Baptists, Methodists, and so forth? Embrace that. Get all the good in the world, and you will come out a pure Mormon.”
Thank you Everyone- When the bishopric member called I knew I could do the standard plan, but I really didn’t want to. Infact he said, “The restoration from Preach My Gospel.” Okay I said. But my mind was already skimming a hundred other ideas. I knew the essence I was going for, but I knew that accurate quotes help support a platform. This works so well.
Thanks again,
mom3 mom3 wrote:When the bishopric member called I knew I could do the standard plan, but I really didn’t want to. Infact he said, “The restoration from Preach My Gospel.”
I look at topics for talks as what is the main message you are trying to get across. Just like SS manuals, the objective of the lesson is the important part and everything else in there is supporting material that you may use. As long as you don’t stray from the intent of the source material, or get into weird side tracks, I view all other canonical sources to be acceptable to support your topic. I would look over the restoration lesson in PMG, use a scripture or two from it, and frame the rest of your talk as you see fit to get the message across. Most likely the Bishop will neither use the trap door on you during your talk nor dock your pay afterwards if you don’t use PMG content enough.
On My Own- I usually do that. It’s how I’ve addressed talks and lessons most of my life, but I had a brain freeze when he mentioned Preach My Gospel. When he said restoration I was ok. I think the reason I froze is that every two months we have these “bring your non-members to church” sacrament meetings. Every time we go through the restoration, and I really wanted to climb out of the box, and do it well. So often when we discuss the restoration Christ is this lost thought. I wanted to steer thinking back to that type of restoration and I guessed that friends on this board could help me faster than my hunting and reading could do. And they did. I agree with your method and I really don’t think a Bishop would trap door me, especially mine, he’s pretty cool. I did see a Bishop correct someones talk once after they spoke. It was the most awkward Sacrament meeting for everyone and it wasn’t even a critical doctrine that needed re-dressing. Anyway. Thank OMO I’m glad to know there are other non-correlated teachers out there.
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