Robert E. Sackley

Robert E. Sackley First Quorum of the Seventy (April 2, 1988 – April 1, 1989) Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 1, 1989 – February 22, 1993) General Conference Addresses October 1988 General Conference A More Excellent Way “Why should we all seek to pursue “a more excellent way,” and what does it mean? Finding…

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Eldred G. Smith

Eldred G. Smith Patriarch to the Church (April 10, 1947 – October 6, 1979 General Conference Addresses April 1978 General Conference Decision “Use your God-given free agency to choose honesty against dishonesty, to serve your fellowmen, and to build up the kingdom of God.” April 1976 General Conference Who Is Jesus? “Do you so think…

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Franklin D. Richards

Franklin D. Richards Presidency of the Seventy (October 1, 1976 – October 1, 1983) First Quorum of the Seventy (October 1, 1976 – November 13, 1987) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (October 8, 1960 – October 1, 1976) General Conference Addresses October 1987 General Conference Opportunities to Serve “I have always felt,…

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F. Arthur Kay

F. Arthur Kay First Quorum of the Seventy (October 6, 1984 – April 1, 1989) Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 1, 1989 – October 7, 1989) General Conference Addresses October 1989 General Conference Keep the Faith “These five years have been filled with experiences that have further taught me what I had learned in…

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Oscar A. Kirkham

Oscar A. Kirkham First Council of the Seventy (October 5, 1941 – March 10, 1958) General Conference Addresses April 1957 General Conference On Missions and Marriage “For these lovely experiences for our youth, I humbly pray. There is much that can be said for the Latter-day Saint Church program. It has been blessed and inspired…

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Joseph L. Wirthlin

Joseph L. Wirthlin Presiding Bishop (April 6, 1952 – September 30, 1961) First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric (December 12, 1946 – April 6, 1952) Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric (April 6, 1938 – December 12, 1946) General Conference Addresses October 1961 General Conference Cease to be Idle “I want to bear testimony to…

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ElRay L. Christiansen

ElRay L. Christiansen Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (October 6, 1951 – December 2, 1975) General Conference Addresses April 1975 General Conference The Laws of God Are Blessings “Observance of law brings harmony, peace, order; while without observance of law there is found confusion, and sorrow, remorse, failure—whether it be the laws…

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Sterling W. Sill

Sterling W. Sill First Quorum of the Seventy (October 1, 1976 – December 31, 1978) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (April 6, 1954 – October 1, 1976) General Conference Addresses April 1978 General Conference The Poetry of Success “If we think negative thoughts, we develop negative minds. If we think depraved thoughts,…

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John H. Vandenberg

John H. Vandenberg First Quorum of the Seventy (October 1, 1976 – September 30, 1978) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (April 6, 1972 – October 1, 1976) Presiding Bishop (September 30, 1961 – April 6, 1972) General Conference Addresses April 1978 General Conference “What Is Truth?” “The rock of revelation is the…

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John Sonnenberg

John Sonnenberg First Quorum of the Seventy (October 6, 1984 – April 1, 1989) Second Quorum of the Seventy (April 1, 1989 – October 6, 1990) General Conference Addresses October 1989 General Conference Look to the Savior “Inscribed on the granite walls of the temple here in Salt Lake City is the constellation of Ursa…

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