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Talk of Carl O. N. Holm, Salt Lake City, 28 May 1960

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28 May 1960

Talk of Carl O. N. Holm, Salt Lake City, 28 May 1960

A talk by Carl O. N. Holm at a general meeting in Salt Lake City. The archive file is labeled Carl O. N. Holm. The speaker refers to having recently heard “President Jessup” and to meeting under the direction of President Johnson. The text is an automatic, unreviewed transcript of the recording, lightly paragraphed for reading. The recording itself is the source.

Members · Full recording · 2:10

As you well know, brothers and sisters, we've met tonight under the direction of Sir Ian Johnson to learn more concerning the priesthood works. A few days back, when hearing President Jessup speak, a thought was prompted in my mind, he was relating some things about the priesthood works, this thought occurred to me, and I thought I'd ask you the question tonight. Do you hear too much?

mention about the priesthood work? Do you hear too much mention about authority? About the need for bringing ourselves into submission to the priesthood of Almighty God? And then as you proceeded with this talk, this daughter said, why not remind our people, and especially myself, if there is something said that bother me, the priesthood has mentioned too much.

Perhaps my own life isn't submissive enough. Maybe I'm not following the priesthood as closely as I should. That's why it bothers me. Is it true? I delight with you, brothers and sisters, in having this opportunity to hear the message that God has for us through his inspired servants and to participate with our faith and prayers.

When drawing forth those things that will elevate us, make us more efficient, then establishing God's work among us.

Sources

  1. From the Historical Short Creek archive, 1960 documents. Duration 2:10. Automatic transcript (unreviewed). Speaker identification is from the archive file name, checked against the opening of the recording where it names or introduces the speaker.

The story and this transcript are free to read. The full recording is for members. No public media URL is listed here.