Eduardo Ayala

Second Quorum of the Seventy (March 31, 1990 – September 30, 1995)

General Conference Addresses

• April 1995 General Conference
  • We Have Kept the Faith
    • “During our meeting with them, we learned many things, one of which was how to keep the faith in areas such as these, far from large cities and far from the headquarters of the Church. In the things that we learned, we were able to distinguish at least five principles which aided them to overcome their difficulties.”
    • “First: They never stopped trusting in the Lord, and they placed all of their faith in him.Occasionally, in the midst of our desperation, we seek other ways, other guides. But those who counsel us are not always prepared to help, because they do not understand our spiritual needs. They are not prepared to give us the counsel and the revelation that we need in trying circumstances.”
    • “Second: They remained faithful in prayer.”
    • “Third: They never stopped studying the scriptures.”
    • “Fourth: They implemented priesthood programs.”
    • “Fifth: They humbled themselves before the Lord.”
    • “At the close of the conference in that stake, I assured the members that God loved them, that the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles were mindful of them, and that this was the reason we were there—to give them our testimony of the fact that they were part of the Church, that we had not forgotten them, and that we prayed for them. There was gratitude in their hearts, and again they smiled as humble members who had been comforted by the Spirit of the Lord.”
• October 1990 General Conference
  • The Word of Wisdom
    • “Dear brothers and sisters, throughout my life I have known men and women who keep the commandments of the Lord with diligence and joy and who have, through their examples, edified and blessed the lives of those around them. Some of them now occupy prominent, challenging positions in their personal and professional lives. In the midst of their success, they are not afraid of recognizing that they are where they are because of the blessings of the Lord.”
    • “Without question, the Word of Wisdom is one of the commandments which we most need to obey in these days, due to the great quantity of stimulants and drugs that have weakened the lives of those individuals who ignore the marvelous promises that the Lord has made to men if they will avoid using these harmful substances.”

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