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"The failure of those in our various peer groups certainly adds pressure to our challenges, but these pressures are - , It is still possible for the faithful disciple to survive spiritually, if he or she has formed proper and correct attitudes," he said, 'Therefore while we have justifi- ably applied the concept of 'lengthening our stride to missionary work, and while we continue a heavy and justified emphasis on that missionary work, we have need to strengthen Church mem- hers in homes, in our stakes and missions simultaneously "This means each of us must be more willing to expend more of our time, talent and means in providing leadership training in the broadest sense of that concept " , He continued, "Unlike the world,when we supervise it should not be out of a need for status or need to control but out of the desire to serve of ners and to help them in a way that increases their righteous capacity. "Too often in the past we have called individuals, giving them little or no orientation and little or no supervision. Vie must begin to do otherwise 'if we desire to lengthen our stride in. the management of the kingdom at all levels of its operation." President N. Eldon Tanner, first counselor in the First Presidency; President Marion G. Romney, second counselor in the First Presidency; Elder Robert L. Simpson, an Assistnant to the Twelve; Bishop Vaughn J. Featherstone, second counselor In the Presiding Bishopric; and Sister Hortense H. Child, first counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, also spoke at the closing session of the final June Conference. the t with all his cohorts, is t to destroy mankind, and to striving s destroy the work of the Lord.", He added. "But the Lord has set up His church. called, ordained and set apart prophets and teachers, even from. the time of Adam, to teach the plan ot life and salvation. And if we choose to follow those teachings and keep the commandments we will have happiness here and eternal life hereafter." President Tanner then referred to some of Satan's movements toward immorality and corruption and said, , - , ' Taact . - - - Continued on Page 1275 W,FEK Etsqt,,,10 Jys.yr.5 - -- , - - - - wickedness. .1... . ',...-$ ,,,k5,...,,A , 4' :,,,, .,:''',: - ' .,,i'et, , '''r'j','):'-:-:- '.'s..:,' 1-s- t.:'', ''.sfril '.1 ': :' ...... excuse for our own failures." President Kimball said "We have been assured by the Lord that there are no temptations that will come to us that are not common to the mortal state and, most importantly, that the Lord will provide a way to escape from that temptation, for we will not be tempted above that which we are able to bear." He told of a man vvho lived through the horrors of a World War II concentra- tion camp and who observed "with significant wisdom, that while many I freedoms may be taken from us, there is one that cannot be taken. "We are still finally free to form our attitudes with regard to the circums- lances in which we find ourselves. "The formation of proper attitudes, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, will be so important as the ways of the world become more pronounced in their .,,.. ' 4 ''',,T..; t , . .,, . no , : ', ; ,. . , , 1,:, ', .,' -- ,':' , ,... - - alimmommommommommamow - .;', 1 Arri,',-:--::- 17.-'st-- !IA 7:lit A. " lo .:1';'- ,$ President Kimball said, "As some of the traditional constraints of civilization dissolve with regard to such standards as chastity, it will be even more important for us, as leaders, and especially for all parents in the Church, to lead by example, as well as by explanation and exhortation. "The importance of moral purity t 1 ..,,, , .. '';,.; wAt,t means not only more stakes, more missions and greater missionary work, but greater effectiveness and security within by having more and more of on? members, young and old, more fully converted and in control of their lives, and less tossed by the trends of the time " ' '.i:4., ,,,:,T; . The First Presidency, from left, President Marion G. Romney, President N. Eldon Tanner and President Spencer W. Kimball pause to reflect at final conference session 4: ,' , ' -- 1 ...... :, . ' 1 .. . , ,,.';' . , !, 44p.,..ji - . ,,,- i '! ,..fRa,W, ., wt ,. 4,4,.,. ' ''''''' , :,. ,..., ,, ,, ,..,-- ,,.. , ,,,,,,,,, '71 '::v ' :51; ., ..4; 'T.Ait 1,7 i , i ,..., - 'i :,' t;,; :! t'46 n '4'.: ',"4 '! '.7' 1, '' ' ' i , ..' , .... ,:...' , .....,.,.:..7,:,.,,:,.:w.:;;:c......;-..:::'''':- , . :,,-- 4,,' ,:;-- k:;4,i---,,,-- 1 lk. !, ?"' i ,,.. 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Ile reminded the congregation which filled the historic Tabernacle on Temple Square: "The Church, as a body of mortals, can be no more holy than its people are righteous. -When we are asked by the Lord to eolorge the borders of the Church, that i ,- , , 1 5i,',, ' ' ...; .. , --.- . lo, y,, :.,:. .;: ' 1 ;,,4 ,;,03 .....;..4;,',i';:.:.-.i- ''sx0e,,...., ...,:s,,,,. ? tr. "We shall miss June Conference but feel that the expanded world requires an expanded program to provide, even more effectively for more people than in the past, helpful training and motivation for our men and women who are in leadership assignments." -Turning to the theme, Lengthen Our Stride," President Kimball said, -The lengthening of our stride suggests urgency instead of hesitancy, now instead of tomorrow. It suggests not only an acceleration, but more effi- 1 ..,,:,,, - '.,,,: '".F' - : 5;..i.,,?,;',,: :'",...i:;'g'1:'.5...','7:.iM::'.,:,,,:':-te,',4-- ., i :,:.,,,'- whole people. 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