This has been a unique and wonderful place of assembly.

As this building is rededicated today, may we pledge to rededicate our lives to the work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

What an incomparable gift comes to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. That gift is the Holy Spirit.

Taking upon yourselves your crosses and following the Savior means continuing with faith on the Lord’s path and not indulging in worldly habits.

May we faithfully take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ—by seeing as He sees, by serving as He served, and by trusting that His grace is sufficient.

David B. Haight - We as members of this church know the meaning of life. It has been revealed in its truthfulness and purity and is available to all who seek, will listen, and believe. The mission and responsibility of this church and its members have been made abundantly clear—to proclaim the Lord’s teachings unto the entire world.

President Hunter, President Hinckley, President Monson, thank you for this opportunity to share my testimony and my feelings of joy, gratitude, and responsibility for being called to serve the Primary children of the Church. Learn more about Mormons: http://mormon.org/

Children learn through gentle direction and persuasive teaching. They search for models to imitate, knowledge to acquire, things to do, and teachers to please.

Our teaching will be effective if we approach it humbly through prayer and study.

We must revitalize and reenthrone superior teaching in the Church—at home, from the pulpit, in our administrative meetings, and surely in the classroom.

Regardless of life’s circumstances or the nature of one’s calling, all members of the Church have the opportunity to teach and to testify.

While we are all teachers, we must fully realize that it is the Holy Ghost who is the teacher and witness of all truth.

We teach key doctrine, invite learners to do the work God has for them, and then promise that blessings will surely come.

I plead for heaven’s help as we strive to be Christlike teachers in our homes.

Brother Newman reiterates the importances of teaching like the Savior in the Church and in our homes.

Through the guidance of loving parents and dedicated teachers, small children can become familiar with the scriptures and the spirit that accompanies them.

Teaching our children to understand is more than just imparting information. It’s helping our children get the doctrine into their hearts.

Elder Martinez explains blessings that come from living principles of self-reliance and participating in the Children and Youth program.

The Lord has provided the way for every worthy Latter-day Saint to teach in the Savior’s way.

Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten and Beloved Son of God. … He is our Savior from sin and death. This is the most important knowledge on earth.

We are given the scriptures to direct our lives. My message today consists of a selection of the words of our Savior—what He said.

A stronger personal faith in Jesus Christ will prepare [your children] for the challenges they will most surely face.

Whenever any kind of upheaval occurs in your life, the safest place to be spiritually is living inside your temple covenants!

It has been inspiring to see the Lord’s hand in bringing the forces together which will lead to an inevitable victory. There will be a temple in West Africa.

When you come to the temple you will love your family with a deeper love than you have ever felt before.

An eternal perspective of gospel conversion and temple covenants can help us see rich blessings in each generation of our forever families.

The high standards of temple building employed by this Church are a type and even a symbol of how we should be living our own lives.

When we keep the temple covenants we have made and when we live righteously … , we have no reason to worry or to feel despondent.

Bernard P. Brockbank - The God-given Ten Commandments are still a basic part of God’s way of life and a basic part of the gospel of the kingdom.

To each of you whose tender hearts and helping hands have eased the burdens of so many, please accept my heartfelt gratitude.

I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are available to all of us and that the Redeemer of Israel is eager to bestow such gifts upon us.

Neither mobbings nor the army could turn the Saints aside from what they knew to be true.

We can help each other as children of our Heavenly Father in our trials and temptations.

This thing which we call testimony is the great strength of the Church. It is the wellspring of faith and activity. It is difficult to explain. It is difficult to quantify … , yet it is as real and powerful as any force on the earth.

I know that God our Father is in this work in great congregations such as this, and in the smallest branch and the smallest congregation God is in this work.

Knowledge encourages obedience, and obedience enhances knowledge.

The fundamentals of gaining and retaining a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ are straightforward, clear, and within the capacity of every person.

To receive the witness of the “still small voice” sometimes can have a stronger impact on our testimonies than the visit of an angel.

In this article, the author presents his testimony of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

When you read the Book of Mormon, concentrate on the principal figure in the book—from its first chapter to the last—the Lord Jesus Christ.

How much better it would be if all could be more aware of God’s providence and love and express that gratitude to Him.

Great are our blessings. Tremendous is our responsibility. Let us … march forward without fear to enlarge among people everywhere the righteousness of the Lord.

I pray that we will rise to our call to lift others to prepare them for their glorious service.

As we draw closer to God, the enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ will come into our lives.

It is our sacred responsibility as parents and leaders of this rising generation of children to bring them to the Savior.

The Savior’s gospel and His restored Church give us many opportunities for our light to be a part of the great standard for the nations.

The Holy Ghost will be our constant companion if we submit ourselves to the will of our Father in Heaven.

As you seek to live the gospel and doctrine of Christ, the Holy Ghost will guide you and your family.

I love to study and ponder the life of Him who gave everything for me and for all of us.

We will not be one with God and Christ until we make Their will and interest our greatest desire.

Look and pray for opportunities to let your light shine that others may see the way to Jesus Christ.

We can learn spiritual lessons if we can approach suffering, sorrow, or grief with a focus on Christ.

Elder Schmitt teaches us that learning about the many names of Jesus can inspire us to become more like Him. My earnest desire is that you will come to know Jesus by His many names and that you will become like Him.

When we become instruments in the hands of God, we are used by Him to do His work.

We should endeavor to discern when we “withdraw [ourselves] from the Spirit of the Lord” … [and] attend to and learn from the choices and influences that separate us from the Holy Spirit.

The Savior of the world spoke of that unity and how we will have our natures changed to make it possible.

Burdens provide opportunities to practice virtues that contribute to eventual perfection.

Jesus Christ is the source of all healing, peace, and eternal progress.

This article states that the greatest tragedy that happened to the Jews was the rejection of their King, Jesus Christ. Likewise, the people of the modern world may reject his Second Coming. Signs described in the Book of Mormon show that the Second Coming will not be unexpected.

Honor four sacred principles in your lives: reverence for Deity; respecting and honoring family relationships; reverence for and obedience to the ordinances and covenants of the holy priesthood; respect for yourself as a son of God.

Anytime you feel you are being asked to do something hard, think of the Lord beholding you, loving you, and inviting you to follow Him.

Elder Hamilton teaches that repentance is necessary and that as we humble ourselves and have faith in Jesus Christ, our weaknesses can be made strong through Christ’s grace.

Repenting daily and coming unto Jesus Christ is the way to experience joy—joy beyond our imagination.

You can wake up every day … with hope smiling brightly before you because you have a Savior.

The greatest power of the Book of Mormon is its impact in bringing us closer to Jesus Christ.

David A. Bednar teaches how we can overcome mortal fears by having faith in Jesus Christ and building our lives on His foundation.

Of all that I have read and taught and learned, the one most precious and sacred truth that I have to offer is my special witness of Jesus Christ.

This article testifies that the Lord has always had witnesses to bear testimony of his truths—the coming forth of the Book of Mormon follows suit. All who read the Book of Mormon may read the testimony of the Three Witnesses.

Elder Wong teaches that we cannot fall if we build our foundation on Jesus Christ.

Let us, as a mighty body of priesthood, be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Let us pray, then let us go and do.

Jesus Christ, Savior of the world … was and is the ultimate pioneer, for He has gone before, showing all others the way to follow.

Let us, with faith unwavering and with love unstinting, be bridge builders to the hearts of those with whom we labor.

What things do you ponder? What things really matter to you? What are the things of your soul?

I wish to give you my testimony of the basic truths of this work.

As parents and leaders we need to watch over our members and families, helping them to stay away from those things that could lead them to a spiritual death.

A. Theodore Tuttle - Have we sought “so much” for material things while missing, even ignoring, the things of God? The beauty of nature at this or any other season goes unseen and unappreciated.

Your choices will determine where you will live throughout eternity, the kind of body with which you will be resurrected, and those with whom you will live forever.

Do we give thanks to God “for his unspeakable gift” [2 Cor. 9:15] and His rich blessings so abundantly bestowed upon us?

All of us will need His help to avoid the tragedy of procrastinating what we must do here and now to have eternal life.

Elder Rasband gives examples of President Nelson sharing the Book of Mormon, describes how he has tried to follow the prophet’s example, and invites all to do the same. Our living prophet is doing his part to flood the earth with the Book of Mormon. We must follow his lead.

This work is possessed of a vitality which has never been evidenced before to such a degree.

Loren C. Dunn - I am impressed by the fact that the plan of redemption and salvation for all mankind was worked out between a father and his son, even God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ.

God has freely given His power to those who accept and honor His priesthood, which leads to the promised blessings of immortality and eternal life.

The marvels of modern science and technology will not exalt us. Indeed, the great challenge we face as we prepare for the future is to be more spiritually enlightened.

Elder Nielsen reminds us that we can take courage in the thought that we have been sent here by Heavenly Father at this decisive time in history in order to fulfill His purposes.

We now call upon you to mobilize our priesthood quorums in response to the employment and financial challenges facing our members.

As you stay on the right path, the reward at the end of life’s journey is well worth the moments of adversity you experience along the way.

Hugh B. Brown - One of the compensations for going away from home is coming home again, where we receive such a warm welcome.

This article discusses the idea that, “The eternal purposes of the Lord shall roll on, until all his promises shall be fulfilled” (Mormon 8:22). In making choices do not be deceived. Trust in the laws of God upon which you can rely.

The continued expansion of technology will only bring the messages to us. … [But it is] the challenge of each individual and family … to internalize the messages of the gospel.

Sterlling W. Sill - Because of our birthright, our intelligence, our covenants, and our assignments, we are all special witnesses for God and have some very important things that we should do.

Milton R Hunter - The greatest of all laws in this gospel plan pertains to marriage for life and eternity. Thus it pertains to the family eternal. The sweetest joys and greatest blessings that can be gained in mortality and in the life to come are attained through family life lived in accordance with the gospel plan.

I would like to offer my own self-improvement program. It consists of three steps that have been useful to me.

Your influence ranges far beyond yourself and your home and touches others all around the globe.

Wisdom and strength will come to us as we look to the First Presidency as our ideal and our pattern of leadership.

Each of us has come to this earth with all the tools necessary to make correct choices.

We are responsible for our own discipleship, and it has little—if anything—to do with the way others treat us.

When we are true to the sacred principles of honesty and integrity, we are true to our faith, and we are true to ourselves.

I testify that “thru cloud and sunshine” the Lord will abide with us, that our “afflictions [can be] swallowed up in the joy of Christ.”

Theodore M. Burton - It has been said that what is needed most today is not the voice of man, but the voice of God. Which generation of men and women have ever needed more the voice of a prophet of God to guide them than we do today?

Neil L. Andersen discusses the role Church members have to help build the kingdom of God and prepare for the Second Coming of the Lord.

Endure to the end we must, for our goal is eternal life in the presence of our Father in Heaven.

May we show increased kindness toward one another, and may we ever be found doing the work of the Lord.

Our safety lies in the virtue of our lives. Our strength lies in our righteousness. God has made it clear that if we will not forsake Him, He will not forsake us.

Let us take a little time to meditate, to think of what we can do to improve our lives and to become better examples of what a Latter-day Saint should be.

Henry D. Taylor - As we travel through life upon this earth, there come times when we must stand up and be counted. These are times of testing. Are we on the Lord’s side, keeping his commandments?

With you, I stand in awe as this work moves forward miraculously, marvelously, and irresistibly.

The days of our probation are numbered, but none of us knows the number of those days. Each day of preparation is precious.

We must devote our time to the things that matter most.

Our safety lies in repentance. Our strength comes of obedience to the commandments of God.

You and I are now among those generations given the privilege to know and to live the law of the tithe. The blessings that flow from obedience to that law are both temporal and spiritual.

Pay your tithing. Unlock the windows of heaven. You will be abundantly blessed for your obedience and faithfulness to the Lord’s laws and commandments.

The windows of heaven open in many ways. Trust in the Lord’s timing; the blessings always come.

Genuine sacrifice has been a hallmark of the faithful from the beginning.

By careful practice, through the application of correct principles, and by being sensitive to the feelings that come, you will gain spiritual guidance.

Agency used righteously allows light to dispel the darkness and enables us to live with joy and happiness.

In this great hall … the voices of prophets will go out to all the world in testimony of the Redeemer of mankind.

To be a follower of Christ is to strive to conform our actions, conduct, and lives to those of the Savior.

You must trust that the Savior has given His life so that you can make the required changes in your life, changes that will bring peace.

A spiritual witness of the Nephite scripture will always bring the certainty of the Savior’s existence.