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Show .. JirflWf rtfr'-tfr3- 1' r & r"" y -- H- !? '1 ets Testified the Christ Saturday Morning Speakers f ir Is UJ President Marion G. Romney of the F ir.it Presidency Elder Howard W. Hunter, Council of the Twelve Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Council of the Twelve Elder L. Tom Perry, Assistant to the Twelve Elder S. Dilworth Young, First Council of the Seventy Lord had shown unto me, Abraham, the intelligences that were organized before the world was; and among all these there were many of the noble and great ones; " And God saw these sou.s that they were good . . . for he stood among th.00 that wor? for From on addirfiurdav mornlno delivery ot ttytord Semi Annual session of Wrence In the Taber-Gener- node. file prophets, from Adam resident Harold B. Lee, our present prophet, have testified that Jesus Christ, the firstborn spirit Son of God, was so chosen to be and is our Redeemer. So declared President Marion G. Romney, second counselor in the First Presidency, as he led off the series of speakers at Saturday morning's session of general conference President Romney solemnly began his talk by quoting the first Article of Faith, which states, We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost," He then reminded the listeners that at the April conference, he God, the Eternal spoke about Father. x mm a IVXUUCi 1151 CreeJ Deceives W AA 1 From delivery session General nacle. an address for prepared at the Saturday morning of the 143rd Semi-AnnuConference In the Taber- I would like to testify to yoi of my know beige of the trutl ness of the doctrines andJ mgs of the Church Christ of Latter-d4. Hunter of b said Elder Ilowarr , the Council of tKlvu ' conference Satur- - SpeakmX K11(ir jMnf,r 7 dav inoufT' the Today, rjp. 'His of the Cfust, turn it had led many ,,iches into falling away from creed Redeemer, I snail speak about Jesus Christ, our declared President Romney. Ae true gospel. Moderrisi'i has become the some reliorder of the day he said. gious thought, Modernists advocate a restatement of traditional doctrine, on the grounds that today's modern scholarship and scientific advances require a new critical interpretation of the Bible and the history of dogma." The Elder Hunter stated, term modernism is often used i n t e r e h a n g e a b 1 y with advocates Its liberalism claim that religious truths are subject to constant reinterpretation in the light of modern, knowledge, therefore, new and more advanced concepts are Son, r - V 'W Elder Howard W. Hunter . . . church is true required to express modern thought and progress. Pointing out that the Bible has been the subject of attack by modernists, Elder Hunter said that some claim science refuses to support the authenticity of Continued on page 12 President Romney reminded that the earliest information about Jesus Christ comes from the scriptures which relate the happenings in the great preearth council in heaven, v'Hich was attended by the spirit children of God. "In that council, the Fathers plan for mans eternal progression was presented. volun- Jesus Whereupon, Elder McConkie Elder Bruce R. McConkies address, which was delivered Saturday morning, will be included in next weeks coverage of the closing sessions of conference. Remember Lessons of History r rom delivery session General nacle. an address prepared or at the Saturday morning ot the 143rd Conference In the TaberSemi-Annu- Laban was delivered into Nephis hands by the Lord, who a taught the young prophet great lesson about the value of history, Elder L. Tmii Perry told said in general conference Saturday morning. Elder Perry, an Assistant to the Twelve and general chairman of the Chuich Bicentennial Committee, said he I rd de.1 i', better clared to Nephi, that one man po i. than a whole nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief t (I Nephi 4 13) Elder . . L. Tom Perry pause and reflect "Frightening lesults occur if a nation does not preserve and safeguard its, sqtrevi histoty,-saiElder Ienv The lesults are dwindling and perishing in unbelief." Elder Perry said there comes a time when commemorations and anniversaries of historical events give special significance, highlighting the great heritage given to us. He pointed out that within the next few years, two of these events will occur. In 1976, the United States will celebrate its 200th birthday. In 1980, the church will observe its 150th year. Elder Perry said it wilt be a time to pause and reflect on that which He has bestowed upon us. I marvel at the faith and courage of our early leaders," said the General Authority, telling of the accomplishment: of Benjamin Franklin. "Ben was allowed to attend school for.only two years; hut he Continued on page 12 Jd - mii'i MKKXgl ):& spirits f ' '' "t.- I ,,v " e, . Pres. Marion G. Romney . . . Jesus volunteered teered and was appointed to make the atonement required to make possible mans salvation and exaltation. Abraham thus records the proceedings of that council as he had seen them in vision. Abraham said: 'Now . " President . Romney related. President Romney then declared that all the prophets, from Adam to President liaroid B. Lee, have testified that Jesus is the Christ. The prophets who preceded Jesus into mortality bore witness to the fact that He had been so chosen, and that He would come to earth and fulfill His mission," said President Romney. He then quoted from Moses 5: 6 and 7, wherein Adam was offering a sacrifice in obedience to divine command, and an angel appeared unto Adam and asked him why lie was offering a sacrifice. " And Adam said unto him: I know not, save the Lord commanded me. " And then the angel spake, Continued on page 12 the Listen to the Message Of Salvation from God From delivery session General nacle. an address prepared for at the Saturday morning of the 143rd Conference In the TaberSemi-Annu- We invite all men to listen to the message of salvation which is offered by the Lord through his servants," Elder S. Dilworth Young said in conference Saturday morning. Continuing, the member of the First Council of the Seventy said, By repentance from sin, and baptism by immersion by those having divine authority from the Lord, anyone may find the peace which the Lord promised when he said, My peace I give unto you. Sneaking of the servants of God, Elder Young described the mission of John the Baptist, notSo powerful was ing tnat Johns preaching and. so impor- tant was the message he bore, that people flocked to him to be taught and to be baptized. "He bore witness that they must do good, must share their goods with the poor, and he witnessed that they were about to see their salvation. Elder Yeung also pointed out that John bore witness of Christ Matthew the baptism. Io Ihiy Eldermanner the earthly work of the , Quoting events - fiom of Christs Young, .said., Elder S. Dilworth Young . . . find peace Lord was begun. A prophet testiand identified him, after wliich the voice of God confirmed the identification." Elder Young told of 4,000 years earlier when Adam listened to the voice of God, commanding him to offer the firstlings of the flock for an offering unto the Lord. and later, an , "Adam obeyed, fied WEEK ENDING OCTOBER Continued on page 6, 1973 CHURCH 7 12 |
