She was speaking of this ironic tendency to fear and avoid the very source of our help and deliverance, to retreat from rather than go toward our safety. He picked up the Book of Mormon and continued where he had left off the night before. Scope and Contents Contains records related to Patricia Terry Holland, President Holland's wife. Even as we rehearse this greatest of all personal sacrifices, you can be certain that with some in this world it is not fashionable nor flattering to speak of submitting—to anybody or anything. Change. But he understands the present scene. Jeffrey R. Holland speeches, 1980-1989 Dates. . I close with an adaptation of an account by C. S. Lewis entitled “The World’s Last Night,” which I have commandeered and changed for our purposes here this morning. CHANGE THE WORLD. Elder David A. Sterling W. Sill August 15, 1957. Sidney was actually released from jail some two months before the Prophet Joseph and the others, but Rigdon left muttering that “the sufferings of Jesus Christ were . In the end he died a petty and bitter man, one who had lost his faith, his testimony, his priesthood, and his promises. He is a good person, perhaps even a well-educated person. But education, or public service, or social responsibility, or professional accomplishment of any kind is in vain if we cannot, in those crucial moments of pivotal personal history, submit ourselves to God even when all our hopes and fears may tempt us otherwise. F. Enzio Busche … Into every adult human life come experiences like unto the battling of the storm-tossed voyagers with contrary winds and threatening seas; ofttimes the night of struggle and danger is far advanced before succor appears; and then, too frequently the saving aid is mistaken for a greater terror. Ida Romney began her recovery from that very moment, soon left her hospital bed, and lived to see her husband sustained as a member of the First Presidency of the Church, “a great mission upon the earth” indeed (F. Burton Howard, Marion G. Romney: His Life and Faith [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1988], pp. That this human drama has a meaning we may be sure, but most of it we cannot yet see. It is a dazzling display. . Patricia caught his eye, and the two began dating. That is his whole part: eight lines all told. Closed for 50 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Restriction Policy. BYU Speeches 218 University Press Building Provo, Utah 84602 . I begin with a bit of humor only because the task I wish to discuss with you this morning is a sobering one—not something we can laugh off or say doesn’t matter. The audience, to the extent there is an audience of angels filling the loge and the stalls, may have an inkling. In 1967 Sister Romney suffered a serious stroke. "With all else you have learned here, may you leave this great school secure in the promise of God’s unfailing love for you and the blessing of … Not now, of all moments! I use the word advisedly. Closed for 50 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Restriction Policy. I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning. But we, never seeing the play from the outside (as Sister Holland has just suggested), and meeting only the tiny minority of characters who are “on” in the same scenes as ourselves, largely ignorant of the future and very imperfectly informed about the past, cannot tell at what moment Christ will come and confront us. This kind of not knowing seems to some people intolerably frustrating. What a brutal context in which to bring out such compassion. Endurance. Two years into their courtship, Jeffrey was called to serve in the British Mission. Often such an exercise in submission is as lonely as it is wrenching. Follow BYU Speeches. Sometimes, too, we underestimate the Lord’s willingness to hear our cry, to confirm our wish, to declare that our will is not contrary to his and that his help is there only for the asking. Related Speeches “Walk in Newness of Life” Lloyd D. Newell April 11, 2014. We know a good deal about the abuse that Joseph and his colleagues suffered at the hands of their jailors. I speak of Nephi’s obligation to slay Laban in order to preserve a record, save a people, and ultimately lead to the restoration of the gospel in the dispensation of the fulness of times. Is it any wonder that Christ chooses first and foremost to define himself in relation to his father—that he loved him and obeyed him and submitted to him like the loyal son he was? Jeffrey R. Holland was a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this fireside address was delivered at Brigham Young University on 2 March 1997. A bitter test? The whole face of the land has been changed, the entire earth around you has been deformed. . It was past two o’clock in the morning, but he knew what he must do. He may appear and the curtain may be rung down at any moment—say, before we have filed out of the devotional this morning. Tempests and earthquakes and whirlwinds and storms, quickened and cut by thunder and sharp lightning, have enveloped the entire face of the land. . See Also. Photo by Trisha Panzo. Convocations. Her upbringing on the family farm consisted of milking family cows with her five brothers, driving a pickup truck, and missing school to gather potatoes every October. I choose it precisely because there is so much in it that has given offense to many. Robert L. Millet and Larry E. Dahl [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1989], p. 147). The psalmist cries out on behalf of all of us in such times: “Why standest thou afar off, Lord? . Why didn’t he say something like, “And after much effort and anguish of spirit, I did obtain the plates of Laban and did depart into the wilderness unto the tent of my father?” At the very least he might have buried the account somewhere in the Isaiah chapters, thus guaranteeing that it would have gone undiscovered up to this very day. As came unto Peter and his terrified companions in the midst of the turbulent waters, so comes to all who toil in faith, the voice of the Deliverer—“It is I; be not afraid.” [Jesus the Christ (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 1916), p. 337]. Includes correspondence, speaking requests, her talks and addresses, and Letters of Congratulations. Weaknesses. Top. I confess that I wince a little when I hear that promise quoted so casually among us. Others have disappeared into the sea, never to be seen again. But part of the story we don’t remember as well is that of fellow prisoner Sidney Rigdon. Pages Liked by This Page. . Just a few lines. Sometimes, in those moments when we seem to need the Lord the very most, we are left to obey seemingly unaided. Speaker . Contact. The family braced themselves for the worst. As the Great Exemplar and Daystar of our lives, is it any wonder that Christ chooses first and foremost to define himself in relation to his father—that he loved him and obeyed him and submitted to him like the loyal son he was? This week's speech on Jesus Christ Podcast is "Jesus Christ and Him Crucified" given by Elder Bruce R. McConkie on September 5, 1976. Following a miraculous deliverance from his accusers, Nephi returned home pondering the things which he had experienced. Such freedom is exactly what universities are about, especially this one. Where’s my notebook? Lectures. . And what he as a child of God did, we must try very hard to do also. Thriving Spiritually. Perhaps that is why when a newborn baby was brought before the venerable Robert E. Lee and the hopeful parents asked for this legendary man’s advice, saying, “What should we teach this child? At times, especially when Elder Holland was serving as … This is the day, and yours is the generation. This was a stark contrast to what she experienced when, at age 16, she and her family moved to the larger city of St. George, Utah. Failure. We want you to be strong and to have the most enlightened intelligence possible. Jeffrey R. Holland recalls the story of the prodigal son, which testifies that no matter how mild or how severe our sins, there is always a way back to light, peace, and eternal life. He has no notion how the play is going to go. He has been taught from the very summit of Sinai “Thou shalt not kill.” And he has made gospel covenants. Also includes her personal calendar and a copy of the campus directory. We do so because no amount of university education, or any other kind of desirable and civilizing experience in this world, will help us at the moment of our confrontation with Christ if we have not been able—and are not then able—to yield, yield all that we are, all that we have, and all that we ever hope to have to the Father and the Son. But there it is, squarely in the beginning of the book—page 8—where even the most casual reader will see it and must deal with it. I assume you are all far enough along in life to be learning that great discipline already. The words of the scripture so touched his heart that for the first time in weeks he felt he had tangible peace. 218 University Press Building . Matthew Wickman December 1, 2020. And what he as a child of God did, we must try very hard to do also. Collection: Overcoming Adversity. My daughter Mary made this point in a recent conversation, and I asked her permission to repeat it. A guy that’s grinning all the time  How should he make his way in the world?” the wise old general said, “Teach him to deny himself. By what law or principle the effect of gravitation was superseded, so that a human body could be supported upon the watery surface, man is unable to affirm. They offered to keep her alive by artificial means but did not recommend it. And say it doesn’t matter, Speech Page: We try very hard here to unshackle you from the bondage of ignorance and the captivity of wrong opinions. See, it sounds exactly like BYU–Hawaii! At least if we are truly serious about becoming a saint, I think we will find that is the case. She would have dearly loved being with us, but she is in Houston, Texas, tonight, helping with a brand-new granddaughter born to our daughter and son-in-law there. Search. Perhaps you were thinking of going on a mission or paying your tithing or denying yourself some indulgence. Recent Post by Page. He was coming to help in their moment of need, and they, misunderstanding, were fleeing. Let me take a moment to set the stage. In a unique devotional at Brigham Young University in 19852, one of the special addresses in which Elder and Sister Holland spoke side-by-side, they tenderly expressed their reliance on one anothers constant support through those daunting early years and well beyond. 1980-1982 Conditions Governing Access. Now it would not behoove us here in the security of our pleasant quarters to pass judgment on Brother Rigdon or anyone else who suffered these indignities in Missouri, but to say that Christ’s atoning sacrifice, bearing the weight of all the sins of all mankind from Adam to the end of the world, was foolishness compared to Brother Rigdon’s confinement in Liberty Jail smacks of that defiant and finally fatal arrogance we so often see in those who end up in spiritual trouble. She did not stir as he placed his hands upon her pale forehead. She recalled the account in the fourteenth chapter of Matthew, when a storm arose on the Sea of Galilee and the ship containing the disciples was “tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary” (Matthew 14:24). Repentance. We are led to expect that the Author will have something to say to each of us on the part that each of us has played. Part of the strength to "hang in there" through hard times comes from some glimpse, however faint and fleeting, of what the victory can be. He had been reading in the book of Helaman about the prophet Nephi, who had been falsely condemned and unfairly charged with sedition. EXPLORE BY. While attending Dixie High School, Patricia met “the smartest boy in school, who was also a terrible tease, and even though [she] couldn’t stand him at the time, [she] had the strangest feeling, even then, that, when [she] was older, [she] would marry him.” That boy was Jeffrey Holland, the academic and athletic all-star. Didn’t Christ himself say, “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32)? Did we obey, even if it was painful? Speeches and publications. Did we yield to a vision higher and holier than our own, even when we may have seen no vision in it at all? So many things would be interrupted. BYU Speeches I want to excuse Sister Holland tonight. 76–77. And now, because thou hast done this . . The phenomenon is a concrete demonstration of the great truth that faith is a principle of power, whereby natural forces may be conditioned and controlled. BYU Speeches. I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, [I] am not silent.” “Hide not thy face far from me; . It sounds feeble and wimpish. Her speeches cover topics including the role of women and faith in these times. And trouble makes you fatter. Compared to what?”. It seemed as if the Lord was speaking directly to him. BYU Speeches is a channel for those who seek to learn by study and by faith. What lessons does Joseph Smith's experience in Liberty Jail teach us about God's love? Public Figure. He said, “Ida, how are you?” With that flash of humor so characteristic of both of them, she replied, “Compared to what, Marion? Results 1-27 of 27 Current facets: xContributor: Holland, Jeffrey R. Narrow your search: Record Type. We Count Our Successes in Lives: Health versus Health Care. . . I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of. At a university it seems appropriate to introduce such a message with a piece of great literature—but I decided to use this verse anyway. In today’s society, at the mere mention of the words obedience and submissiveness hackles rise and people re put on nervous alert. Jeffrey R. Holland and Patricia T. Holland, "The Demands of Discipleship", BYU Speeches, 1983-09-13; Patricia T. Holland, "The Fruits of Peace", Ensign, June 1984 The path to a complete Christian education passes through the Garden of Gethsemane, and we will learn there if we haven’t learned it before that our Father will have no other gods before him—even (or especially) if that would-be god is our self. The only problem is that we know this, but Nephi does not. For one thing I’ve arrived at: It is a matter central to our salvation, and it may involve great pain. . But in such times of seeming injustice, we must remember that God’s accounts are not always settled in October (see “The Peaceable Things of the Kingdom” in Hope[Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1988], p. 200). Patricia Holland has said that she secretly aspires to play the drums in a rock band, and although that dream has not yet been realized, she has accomplished several other impressive achievements: her book A Quiet Heart was the recipient of the Association for Mormon Letters Award in 2000, and in 2012 she was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award from LDS Business College. I believe what I am describing here is the scriptural definition of a saint, one who will “yield to the enticings of the Holy Spirit,” and “through the atonement of Christ . Satan would have done well to listen to that wisest of Scottish pastors, George MacDonald, who warned: “There is one kind of religion in which the more devoted a man is, the fewer proselytes he makes: the worship of himself” (C. S. Lewis, ed., George MacDonald: An Anthology [New York: Macmillan, 1947], p. 110). Sound familiar? He had sought only to know and obey the will of the Lord, and the Lord had spoken. Somewhat stunned by all that had happened, he sat down on the edge of the bed only to hear his wife’s frail voice for the first time in months. Devotionals. We want you to be powerful and high-principled free agents. . Then, as you and your neighbors are milling about the temple grounds (a place that has suddenly seemed to many like a very good place to be), you hear a voice and see a man clothed in a white robe descending out of heaven. This only increased their panic, and they began to cry out in fear. Provo, Utah 84602. We believe we are on in Act II, but we know almost nothing of how Act I went or how Act III will be. Frankly, I am a bit haunted by the thought that this is the first and most important thing he may want to know about us when we meet him one day in similar fashion. Patricia and Jeffrey later became the parents of three children—Matthew, Mary Alice, and David—but in 1980, their parental influence grew exponentially when Jeffrey was appointed to be president of Brigham Young University. Trials. The scripture read: Blessed art thou, . Translation of the BYU Speeches + LEARN. BYU Social Sciences. Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown [them]!” (Nature [1836], section 1). Adversity . Our Purpose Here at a Church School. In the midst of their anxiety, the disciples looked toward the shore and a being, a ghost, an apparition, was seen walking directly toward them. This introductory utterance from the resurrected Son of God constitutes my only text today. But it was Christ walking on the water toward them. Patricia T. Holland, born Patricia Terry, considers herself “a genuine farm girl” hailing from the tiny town of Enterprise, Utah. why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?” “Why art thou so far from helping me? Requests to access restricted materials in the University Archives should be submitted to the University Archivist. I want to imply divine theater. Film (14) Literature (12) Publication Year. And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place? . Classic BYU Speeches podcast on demand - Stuck in a spiritual rut? For the rest of Elder and Sister Holland's devotional, visit https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-r-and-patricia-t-holland_faithful-friend-strong-defense/ Preparation. Records date from 1980 to 1989. Devotionals Menu. Then Regan stabs him dead from behind. He pronounced a simple blessing and then uttered the incredible promise that she would recover her health and mental powers and yet perform a great mission upon the earth. Then have your head examined, bud,  Speeches. The metaphor and most of the language is Lewis’s, but the application is my own. Elder Jeffrey R Holland shares how we can be more loving to those around us. But Satan’s performance can be instructive. “This miracle is rich in symbolism and suggestion,” writes Elder James E. Talmage. Jesus knew what that kind of commitment would entail, and so now does Nephi. It is pretty much a bitter cup all the way around. There’s something wrong with you. Quickly he put on his tie and coat, then went out into the night to visit Ida in the hospital. But we think this way because we keep on assuming that we know the play. Classic BYU Speeches BYU Speeches Spirituality 4.6 • 381 Ratings; Listen on Apple Podcasts. Surely no good and wise God would be so unreasonable as to cut all that short. . becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father” (Mosiah 3:19). Restricted. Antoine R. Ivins January 4, 1958. Upcoming Translated Speeches. I quote Elder Howard generously in summarizing this story. In an initial and profound moment of spellbinding wonder, when surely he had the attention of every man, woman, and child as far as the eye could see, his submission to his father is the first and most important thing he wishes us to know about himself. . How much is hanging in the balance as Nephi stands over the drunken and adversarial Laban I cannot say, but it is a very great deal indeed. [“Not My Will, But Thine” (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1988), p. 1]. We will face him one day, of that we may be sure; but we waste our time in guessing when that will be. Today at 9:35 AM. As he did so he heard a voice. How long shall thy hand be stayed. I shrunk and would that I might not slay him” (1 Nephi 4:10). Although Marion Romney had read that story many times before, it now struck him this night as a personal revelation. It is difficult, therefore, to get a hearing for what the words obedience and submissiveness really mean—even when the clarifying phrase, “to God,” is attached. [“Smile, Darn You, Smile”]. This week's devotional was on for the books! Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife, Sister Patricia Holland, walk on the campus of BYU–Hawaii on October 22. It is not intended that either Nephi or we be spared the struggle of this account. After this experience he was no longer the distinguished leader he truly had been in the early years of the dispensation. Work (26) Person (1) Area. . or. Their love endured, despite their prolonged separation, and on June 7, 1963, they were married in the St. George Temple. “Be of good cheer,” he called out. He speaks and says simply, with a voice that penetrates the very marrow of your bones, “I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world” (3 Nephi 11:10). [Paraphrased from C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1961), p. 39]. Joseph Smith Lectures; David O. Mckay Lectures; Joseph Smith Lectures; David O. Mckay Lectures; Devotionals Jeffrey R. Holland Devotional By Jeffrey R. Holland, January 05, 1989 President, BYU Provo. Contact. But time is measured only unto man, says Alma (see Alma 40:8), and God has a very good memory. Thirty days after his return, the two were engaged. See Also. Jeffrey R. Holland was president of Brigham Young University when this devotional was given on 17 January 1989. Throughout her life, Sister Holland has been a positive influence for many and she continues to share her testimony of the gospel alongside her legacy of service. Henry J. Eyring. BYU Speeches Sign up for the BYU Speeches newsletter to receive monthly inspiration. But you find you are less inclined to check the film in your camera than you are to check the faith in your heart. In the spirit of that very provocative thought, I invite you to consider another startling—and much more important scene that should evoke belief and adoration, a scene which, like the stars at night, we have undoubtedly taken too much for granted. No wonder the Lord told him very early in his life, “Be patient in afflictions, for thou shalt have many; but endure them, for, lo, I am with thee, even unto the end of thy days” (D&C 24:8). Ronald A. Rasband. Let me use an example from what is often considered by foes, and even by some friends, as the most unsavory moment in the entire Book of Mormon. 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