For the Strength of the Youth, ‘The Great Cause of the Restoration’, January 2021 “…We should always remember the price Joseph and Hyrum Smith paid…to establish the Church so you and I could enjoy the many blessings and all of these revealed truths we have today. Their faithfulness should never be forgotten! … Before his death in 1844, Joseph wrote a spirited letter to the Saints. It was a call to action, which continues in the Church today: Brethren [and sisters], shall we not go on in so great a cause? …
“We should always remember the price Hyrum and Joseph Smith paid. … Their faithfulness should never be forgotten!” … Consider what offering you will present to the Lord in righteousness in the coming days. Be courageous…I know that the Savior is pleased when we present Him an offering from our hearts in righteousness, just as He was pleased with the faithful offering of those remarkable brothers, Joseph and Hyrum Smith…” — M. Russell Ballard (more…)