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08-Liahona-Agosto-1979.Pdf LALIAHON IGLESIA DE JESUCRISTO DE LOS SANTOS DE LOS ULTIMOSA DIAS Agosto de 1979 NUMERO ESPECIAL CON LOS DISCURSOS DE LA CONFERENCIA GENERAL DE ABRIL DE 1979 Agosto de 1979 LIAHONA Número 8 Año 25 LA PRIMERA PRESIDENCIA Soenoer W. klmball N. Eldon Tanner Marión G. Romney CONSEJO DE LOS DOCE Ezra Taft Benson Mark E. Petersen LeGrand Richards Howard W. Hunter Gordon B. Hinckley Thomas S. Monson Boyd K. Packer Marvin J. Ashton Bruce R. McConkie L. Tom Perry David B. Haight James E. Faust COMITÉ ASESOR M. Russell Ballard, Jr. Rex D. Pirtegar Hugh W. Pinnock EDITOR DE LAS REVISTAS M. Russell Ballard, Jr. REVISTAS INTERNACIONALES Larry Hiller, Editor gerente Carol Larsen EDITORA RESPONSABLE DE LIAHONA Raquel R. V. Tokarz Elizabeth Smania, Ayudante DIRECTOR DE ARTE Roger W. Gyiling PRODUCCIÓN Norman F. Price Kay Watson DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVO Veri F. Scott © 1979 by the Corporation of trie Presiden! ot The Cnurch oí Jesús Christ of Latter-day Saints. All rights reserved. LIAHONA/AGOSTO de 1979 Número especial con los discursos de la Conferencia General de abríl de 1979 índice SESIÓN DEL SÁBADO POR LA MAÑANA 4 Fortalezcamos nuestros hogares en contra del mal, presidente Spencer W. Kimball 10 Porque tenemos un Padre..., élder Paul H. Dunn 14 El hogar, la mejor institución educativa, élder G. Homer Durham 16 El reino de Dios, élder L Tom Perry 20 La verdadera Iglesia de Jesucristo, presidente N. Eldon Tanner SESIÓN DEL SÁBADO POR LA TARDE 25 El sostenimiento de oficiales de la Iglesia 27 Las señales de la Iglesia verdadera, élder Mark E. Petersen 31 El desarrollo de la espiritualidad, élder Howard W. Hunter 36 Una familia real, élder Royden G. Derrick 39 Esperad un milagro, élder Hartman Rector (hijo) 44 Un día de sacrificio, presidente Ezra Tan Benson SESIÓN DEL SACERDOCIO 48 El ejército del Señor, élder Thomas S. Monson 53 Preparémonos materialmente, élder Franklin D. Richards 56 Confiad en el Señor, presidente Marión G. Romney 60 Investios con la armadura de Dios, presidente N. Eldon Tanner 66 Preparación para el servicio en la Iglesia, presidente Spencer W. Kimball Fotografías por los Servicios de Comunicaciones Públicas: Eldon K. Linschoten, Jed A. Clark, Marilyn L. Erd y Eric W. White. 2 SESIÓN DEL DOMINGO POR LA MAÑANA 70 La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días, presidente Marión G. Romney 75 El fuego purificador, élder James E. Faust 80 La dedicación personal, élder James M. Paramóte 84 "Apacienta mis ovejas", élder David B. Haight 90 "Y Pedro salió y lloró. -.", élder Gordon B. Hinckíey SESIÓN DEL DOMINGO POR LA TARDE 94 Los obstáculos en el camino del progreso, élder Marvin J. Ashton 98 El Espíritu de vida, élder Loren C. Dunn 102 Los verdaderos principios del amor, élder Theodore M. Burton 105 Escuchemos el llamado del Señor, élder Marión D. Hanks 110 ¿Qué pensáis del Cristo?, élder fíobert D. Hales 113 No juzguéis por las apariencias, élder Boyd K. Packer 118 Continuemos avanzando y elevándonos, presidente Spencer W. Kimball SESIÓN DE LOS SERVICIOS DE BIENESTAR 124 Los consejos del Sacerdocio, presidente N. Eldon Tanner 126 El gobierno de la Iglesia por medio de los consejos del Sacerdocio,presidente Ezra Tan Benson 133 ".. .si estáis preparados, no temeréis", obispo Víctor L Brown 138 Independiente de todas las otras criaturas , élder Bruce R. McConkie 142 Los servicios básicos del Plan de Bienestar, presidente Marión G. Romney 147 Esforcémonos en la obra del Señor, presidente Spencer W. Kimball En la pág. 153 aparece el Informe Estadístico de la Iglesia para 1978 LIAHONA/AGOSTO de 1979 3 SESIÓN DEL SÁBADO POR LA MAÑANA 100 años y que fue construido por los pioneros en la ciudad de Logan, Utah. Otros cinco templos se encuentran en varias etapas de construcción o en es­ tudio, en cumplimiento de la predicción de los profetas de los últimos días, de que los sagrados templos llenarían éstas y otras tierras donde la obra del Señor se encuentre libremente establecida. Nuestras fuerzas misionales están en constante aumento, llegando ahora a aproximadamente veintiocho mil mi­ sioneros, que son principalmente los Fortalezcamos jóvenes de la Iglesia junto con un cre­ ciente número de parejas que dedican nuestros dos años de su vida a un significativo y generoso esfuerzo voluntario, para lle­ var el mensaje del evangelio restaurado hogares de Cristo a las naciones del mundo. Estas cifras son impresionantes, pero en contra del no debemos conformarnos con ellas. La necesidad de obreros del Señor en el mal mundo es cada vez mayor. por el presidente Hemos establecido nuevas misiones Spencer W. Kimball que cubren gran parte del mundo, y ahora dirigimos con más diligencia nuestra atención al día en que podamos is queridos hermanos y hermanas, compartir el evangelio con los hijos de Mos doy la bienvenida esta mañana nuestro Padre que se encuentran detrás con cálidos sentimientos de amor y gra­ de las llamadas "cortinas de hierro y de titud, al comenzar esta inspirada con­ bambú". Debemos prepararnos para ferencia mundial de la Iglesia del Señor, cuando nos llegue esa oportunidad; la la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de importancia de estar preparados es los Últimos Días. Lleguen mis bendi­ primordial para nosotros, y ese día ciones y solemne saludo a los santos, y a puede llegar más rápidamente de lo que nuestros innumerables amigos e inves­ pensamos. El número de estacas, que tigadores de todo el mundo. También son las unidades eclesiásticas, gober­ invito a los sinceros de corazón para que nadas localmente y compuesta cada una se unan a nosotros en la adoración de de ellas por varios barrios y ramas, au­ nuestro divino Señor y Salvador, Jesu­ menta cada año en aproximadamente cristo. cien estacas nuevas. Hace una semana creamos la estaca número mil de Sión, Desde la última vez que nos reunimos en Nauvoo, Illinois, lugar de gran sig­ hace seis meses en la Conferencia Ge­ nificado histórico para la Iglesia. neral, aquí en la Manzana del Templo en Salt Lake City, hemos-sido testigos de Con vosotros mis hermanos, me re­ un gran desarrollo y expansión del reino gocijo en las evidencias estadísticas del del Señor. Hemos inaugurado un her­ progreso y desarrollo que tienen lugar moso nuevo templo en América del Sur, en Sión. Es en verdad un signo de pro­ en la ciudad de Sao Paulo, y rededica- greso el agregar miles de personas a la mos para la obra del Señor y sus eternas congregación de miembros, que actual­ ordenanzas, un templo que tiene casi mente excede los cuatro millones. Nos 4 complace edificar nuevos templos y lu­ sacerdocio ha aumentado regularmente gares de adoración en tantos países, y la cantidad de sus miembros, de igual agregar miles de estudiantes a nuestros modo que nuestras organizaciones au­ crecientes programas de educación y xiliares, especialmente las que trabajan capacitación, tanto para jóvenes como con los niños, los jóvenes y las mujeres para adultos. También nos complace­ de la Iglesia. mos en el desarrollo de nuestro vasto En toda esta evidencia de progreso, programa de bienestar, con nuevos al­ existen motivos de regocijo; pero desa­ macenes y proyectos de producción, fortunadamente no podemos proclamar para el cuidado y auxilio de los pobres. que "todo está bien en Sión". Vemos que Desde los primeros días de la organiza­ nosotros, los Santos de los Últimos ción de la Iglesia, el Salvador nos enco­ Días, somos también vulnerables a las mendó el cuidar de los pobres que se fuerzas destructoras del mal que nos encuentran entre nosotros, aun al grado rodea en un mundo pecaminoso. En la de dirigir la forma en que dicha respon­ actualidad nos preocupan especial­ sabilidad tiene que llevarse a cabo; éste mente las maldades que destrozan la es un programa que siempre ha desta­ fibra del hogar y la familia. cado la independencia del individuo, ayudándolo a conseguir oportunidades A menudo hemos llamado la atención de trabajo y guiando la rehabilitación de de nuestra gente, y volvemos a repe­ aquellos que necesitan ayuda. tirlo, para que se preocupe por la apa­ Cada uno de nuestros quórumes del riencia externa de sus casas y edificios, sus graneros y cobertizos, sus lugares LIAHONA/AGOSTO de 1979 s LIAHONA Presidente Spencer W. Kimball de negocios, a fin de que nuestras co­ esta responsabilidad del hogar a las in­ munidades sean atractivas. Hemos pe­ fluencias externas, tales como la es­ dido y lo pedimos nuevamente, que cuela, la iglesia, o lo que es peor aún, a plantéis árboles, arbustos, huertos, y gran cantidad de agencias e institucio­ jardines que hermoseen vuestros ho­ nes de cuidado infantil. Por más impor­ gares y os ayuden a proveeros de los tantes que estas influencias externas artículos de primera necesidad. Vuestra puedan ser, jamás podrán reemplazar reacción a estos llamados ha sido alen­ adecuadamente la influencia de la madre tadora y hemos recibido muchas cartas y del padre. La capacitación y vigilancia en las que se nos expresa la cooperación constantes, el compañerismo, el cuidado que nos prestáis en estos asuntos. de nuestros niños, son necesarios para Nos os detengáis, continuad. .Mas, mantener intactos nuestros hogares, y aún cuando os alentamos para continuar para poder educar a nuestros tuyos en la embelleciendo la apariencia externa de forma en que el Señor lo desea. vuestra casa, ahora os imploramos pres­ En el libro de Doctrinas y Convenios tar más atención a la parte interior de se especifica claramente que los padres vuestro hogar; No me refiero solamente tienen la responsabilidad de enseñar a a la limpieza y atractivo del hogar y los sus hijos. Todas las demás agencias e muebles, por más importantes que estos instituciones son secundarias.
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