GEMS-Teachings: The Faith of Our Fathers

Gems from the Teachings of Church Leaders
The Faith of Our Fathers
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“Recounting the faith of that great band of early Saints, Elder Ben E. Rich said, ‘This country was unknown to them. They believed that God had given to President Young a vision of the future home for the Latter-day Saints. They had faith in their leader, and they were willing to go into the unknown with him. . . . Who should ever forget the faith, . . . the bravery, of those who had such confidence in Brigham Young as to follow him into these valleys of the mountains’ (in Conference Report, Apr. 1911, 104). As modern-day pioneers looking to the future, we must be willing to go into the unknown, having the same confidence and commitment in following President Hinckley and the other constituted authorities of the Church.”

Gospel topics: adversity, commitment, faith, obedience, pioneers, prophets

( James E. Faust, “Pioneers of the Future: ‘Be Not Afraid, Only Believe,’ ” Ensign, Nov. 1997, 44-45)