Joseph F. Merrill Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (October 8, 1931 – February 3, 1952) General Conference Addresses October 1951 General Conference Why Be Foolish? “It is perhaps not so important what the drinker does to himself great as this is—as to what he does to others—how his drinking affects others.” April 1951 General Conference…

John A. Widtsoe Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (March 17, 1921 – November 29, 1952) General Conference Addresses April 1952 General Conference Symbolism in Irrigation “It is good to be a Latter-day Saint. It is good to be here. It is good to hear the words of inspiration that come from the mouths and lives…

Melvin J. Ballard Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (January 7, 1919 – July 30, 1939) General Conference Addresses April 1939 General Conference The Straight and Narrow “Our declaration to all men is that we know the strait gate and the narrow way, not from our knowledge, but from the revelations of God, from those who…

Richard R. Lyman Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (April 7, 1918 – November 12, 1943) General Conference Addresses October 1920 General Conference Judged by Works “Latter-day Saints are not satisfied with preaching and hearing sermons, or with praying and hearing prayers. These do not bring salvation.” “Those who are merciful, charitable, industrious, studious, those who…

Stephen L. Richards First Counselor in the First Presidency (April 9, 1951 – May 19, 1959) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (January 18, 1917 – May 19, 1959) General Conference Addresses April 1959 General Conference Blessings “All the blessings of the temples are predicated upon faithfulness, upon obedience to the commandments. No blessing is effective…

James A. Talmage Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (December 8, 1911 – July 27, 1933) General Conference Addresses April 1933 General Conference Time and Timeliness “Time and timeliness are very important in the affairs of men, and no less in the ever unfolding purposes of the Lord our God. He does things in his own…

Anthony W. Ivins First Counselor in th First Presidency (May 25, 1925 – September 23, 1934) Second Counselor in the First Presidency (March 10, 1921 – May 25, 1925) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (October 6, 1907 – September 23, 1934) General Conference Addresses April 1934 General Conference The Devil “While Satan thus seeks to…

Marion G. Romney First Counselor in the First Presidency (December 2, 1982 – November 5, 1985) Second Counselor in the First Presidency (July 7, 1972 – December 2, 1982) President of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles (November 10, 1985 – May 20, 1988) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (October 4, 1951 – May 20, 1988)…

LeGrand Richards Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (April 6, 1952 – January 11, 1983) Presiding Bishop (April 6, 1938 – April 6, 1952) General Conference Addresses April 1982 General Conference What the Gospel Teaches “I thank Him for the many beautiful truths, many of which have been proclaimed here today. This principle of eternal marriage—I…

Adam S. Bennion Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (April 9, 1953 – February 11, 1958) General Conference Addresses April 1957 General Conference What Is Distinctive about Mormonism? “I love to read to inquirers after truth those masterful and moving and inspired messages such as are found in the Doctrine and Covenants.” “We declare to the…