Accept Divine Counsel. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Well, some of those are personal, I probably can’t tell you what the really personal ones are, but the more obvious ones are that I want to be better in this calling. Jeffrey Holland (born Jeffrey Michael Parkes, 17 July 1946) is an English actor well known for roles in television sitcoms, playing camp comic Spike Dixon at the Maplin's holiday camp in Hi-de-Hi!, as well as BBC Radio comedy, including Week Ending. “If we haven’t been able to turn here, and we can’t turn there, we can turn up,” he said. Do we like what we find? Organizations and legal entities desiring to use material from Gospel Media may request permission from our Permissions page. I talked about it being a kind of an enforced Sabbath, that some things we’d always done routinely, taken things for granted, we couldn’t do, and so we were kind of forced to be the way the Lord would like us to be more often, certainly on the Sabbath, but maybe more often, anytime, all the time — and that is to reflect, to meditate, to pray, to search into our soul. That in the same commission given to Peter, James and John, I have a commission to stand by the Savior of the world, to defend Him and defend the rock that He is? All of that has a little more that’s come in this period, I’ve had time to do that. And so they did. They leave out some pronouns, it’s okay, but things are gonna come right. He just kept saying, “Be of good cheer. President M. Russell Ballard, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland on the Rome Italy Temple grounds. I submit to you he is doing precisely that‑‑commenting about the very plan of life itself. According to Elder Gong, we can hear the Lord's voice – and feel His love for us – by serving others, one by one. I look at the prophecies, I think of the work the Lord wants us to do, I think of the destiny of this dispensation of the Church on the move. He served as the ninth President of Brigham Young University and is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Pandemics, we haven’t got time for those, they’ll pass. 14,273 talking about this. Earl C. Tingey June 5, 2007. If there’s any indication on the few emails we get at Church News, millions and millions of people are praying for you and Sister Holland. And he said, to quote him, at least to paraphrase what he said, medically and scientifically, there was no explanation for the rather dramatic results that he was reporting to me. And so I think we’ve only seen the beginning of the miracles of the Restoration. The Watchman on the Tower. Sarah Jane Weaver: I took that invitation to look into my soul and see if I liked what I saw there very seriously. How do you #HearHim? A missionary once asked me, “Elder Holland, would you give your life for the Church?” and I said, “Elder, I am giving my life for the Church. Sarah Jane Weaver: At general conference, you used the word weary. Nelson and Holland are on a global tour of eight countries. As a boy he enjoyed sports (especially baseball) and played on every kind of team he could. See more ideas about church quotes, lds quotes, holland quotes. Any little ailments we’ve got, like the ones I’ve been struggling with, or anybody else, they’ll pass. ACTOR Jeffrey Holland’s career has encompassed stage, screen and radio, though he is still best remembered as Spike Dixon, the naive comedian at Maplins holiday camp in the classic sitcom Hi-De-Hi!. When Jeffrey R. Holland was called to be an apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his brother Dennis remarked that he was not surprised: All Jeff ever wanted to do was teach the gospel to students in a classroom, he said. When life is back to more normal standards and more normal ways, am I going to be a little better for it?” Because I’ve looked into my soul, saw some things that I hope I liked, but I may have seen some things that I didn’t like. Jeffrey R. Holland was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 23, 1994. Welcome to the Church News podcast. Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don’t come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. The pandemic has not only sobered people — I think it’s frightened many people, not just for their health, not just because it’s a vicious illness, but because it does have its financial impact, and its social impact, and all these things we’ve talked about that have taken us away from each other, and from things that we normally do. I am a bishop. And that’s what I get up every morning, asking myself: How can I do it, praying for an extra period of time to know how to do it. We’ve been awfully uncomfortable wearing masks and social distancing, and not many in crowds, and for us, not going to church, for a lot of other people, not going to restaurants, or theaters, or whatever. (subtitled), How I #HearHim: President M. Russell Ballard. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Lord’s Preface (D&C 1),” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Doctrine and Covenants, ed. So I think what we’ve been left with, fortunately, in a tremendously advantageous way, is that if we haven’t been able to turn here, and we can’t turn there, we can turn up. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Holland is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. He also played a leading role in the sitcom You Rang, M'Lord?. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the Gospel Media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own personal, noncommercial use. They’ve really, really taken on greater meaning for me during this pandemic. A lot of people are out of work and wondering about incomes and have lost, particularly the kind of marginally young, or small businessmen and women. Posted on October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020 by Shawnie. Every day, I’m giving my life for the Church.” Because I know it’s true. That’s one of the nice things that comes. There is help and happiness ahead. Joseph Smith and Hyrum (Smith) did not sit in Carthage Jail, ready to be executed by a mob. It weighs heavy on people’s hearts and souls, it’s changed so much of our culture, and how we come and go, and what we do and how comfortable we are. I think I’ve tried to do that along the way, I think I’ve tried to be the best I could be, but maybe I can be a little better. And I hope that one thing we’ve all done is come closer to God, that we know that He does not move. So it’s just really had an emotional impact as well as a physical one. 5 Highlights for “Waiting on the Lord” by Jeffrey R. Holland. Elder Holland has authored many books including, Broken Things to Mend and To Mothers: Carrying the Torch of Faith and Family.Elder Holland is known for his quick wit, his tender approach toward gospel topics, and his extensive … One of the silver linings on these clouds is that I think it makes us stronger. I hope they will all know that that’s appreciated and reciprocated, that we pray for the Church, and certainly do go on the strength of the Church praying for us. That’s what the gospel does, is help to address those issues, and lift those burdens, and people really need those lifted right now. No one would do that. He is not subject to pandemics. This is not a fairy tale. Oct 3, 2015 - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve paid tribute to mothers and their selfless love for their children. Tell us how you’re doing. Quotes By Elder Jeffery R. Holland. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Well, it has been unique and it’s been oppressive. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jeffrey Holland: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. In all relationships, but especially in romance, charity - including selflessness, kindness, tolerance, and support - is the love that "never faileth. It’s a good time to say, “Am I the kind of person I ought to be? They did not pull out the Book of Mormon and say, “Let’s tell some jokes from this book we made up.” No one would do that. I hope you’ve learned something today about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by peering with me through the Church News window. Lessons from Liberty Jail - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - Sep 7, 2008. http://mormonchannel.org/ces-devotionalsThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Jeffrey R. Holland was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was delivered at Brigham Young University on 15 February 2000. Craig K. Manscill (Provo and Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, and Deseret Book, 2004), 23–34. However much I knew about them or thought about them, I don’t know, but I’ve had a chance to think about some things that have a much more powerful meaning for me now than … What have you come to as you’ve had the opportunity to reflect and pause and be thoughtful? I read a little bit about Paul, and felt a lot more affinity for his shipwrecks, and his thorn in the flesh that didn’t get relief, that that was not taken from him. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve, converse before the Sunday afternoon session of the 190th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 4, 2020. turn to God amid the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic, general conference, you used the word weary, I talked about it being a kind of an enforced Sabbath. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Well, I still believe it’s a time for renewal and contemplation, searching our soul, to use that phrase. What is your message for people who are weary right now? And I hope to be a better Apostle, as a result of that. Elder Holland, we’re talking to you today at a most unique time in history, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of it comes from each other, we can help each other. Revelation’s still in store for the Church, collectively and for individual members. Sarah Jane Weaver: Tell us why people can look forward with faith right now? Currently, he is the fourth most senior apostle in the church. I’ve had excellent health all my life. Jeffrey R. Holland Prayer Love Revelation Jesus Christ. So much that is yet promised is somewhere out there to be fulfilled. Find us on your favorite podcasting channel, or with other news and updates about the Church on thechurchnews.com. This right can be revoked at any time and for any reason. How can I go pretend that something’s true? Thanks to our guest, to my producer, KellieAnn Halvorsen, and others who make this podcast possible. They read from that book because they knew it was true, and they knew it would be their salvation, if they stayed true to the Divinity that brought it, the divinity of God, the Eternal Father and the divinity of the Savior of the world, the Lord Jesus Christ, if they could just hearken to those truths and be faithful. Other diagnostic studies are being done. Just the prophecies alone would indicate how much more is yet to happen before the Lord can come, or as the Lord comes, whenever that is. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Yeah, I don’t know whether it’s that I know them now that I didn’t know before, but I’m certainly conscious of some things now that I wasn’t conscious of before. Jeffrey R. Holland , Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments Physical intimacy is not only a symbolic union between a husband and a wife ‑‑ the very uniting of their souls ‑‑ but it is also symbolic of a shared relationship between them and their Father in Heaven. Official Facebook page for Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. I did have, and continue to address a couple of health issues. So boy, I’m Mr. I love that. Quotes By Elder Jeffery R. Holland. We got a lot of work to do. For more information about using and sharing Church media, check out our FAQ page. That’s what we do in the Church. Jeffrey R Holland is listed as an insider in the following companies: Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It’s not harsh, but certainly an invitation like a commandment, and that was to be of good cheer. He served as the ninth President of Brigham Young University and is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He’s the rock of my salvation, and He’s the rock of everyone’s salvation. Top. We’ve lost a lot of businesses, we’ve lost a lot of income, big industries like the airlines, and hospitality, hotels, so forth. I would die for this and am perfectly prepared to do so. In typical fashion, Elder Holland answers timely, challenging, and at times emotional, questions, from a small audience of men and women of various ages, with frankness, humor, and empathy. How do you #HearHim? How do you #HearHim? We are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And I know the gospel is true, and people have every reason to be hopeful and peaceful and happy and safe, because it is true. They were weary too. One of the Savior’s regular, consistent, repeated, I say, commandments. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: That’s right. I think when these times come, and thank heavens, they don’t come very often, we haven’t had very many pandemics. I get up every morning and if I’m not in the obituary column, I’m really excited to anticipate what is yet to come. Because it is true. Official Facebook page for Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. I don’t think anyone maybe thought it would last this long, and I don’t speak just of North America. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Yeah, I don’t know whether it’s that I know them now that I didn’t know before, but I’m certainly conscious of some things now that I wasn’t conscious of before. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Well, I’m doing fine. Whether your concerns are poverty, loneliness, mental illness, hopelessness, President Holland’s words serve to uplift and comfort. And I hope other members of the Church and those not of our faith can claim those promises and be of good cheer. Sarah Jane Weaver: I’m Sarah Jane Weaver, editor of the Church News. Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, stand together at the BYU Jerusalem Center in Jerusalem on Saturday, April 14, 2018. We look at ourselves. And I think that’s the part where the Church, the gospel, the truth that we teach, that’s where that can be of particular help. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks before the ribbon-cutting for the reopening of the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. And, of course, one of the sobering realities is if we’re the one that we’re visiting with, if we’re the one that we’re communicating with, do we like who we’re communicating with? We shouldn’t be so fearful. He’s invited us to lay our burdens at His feet and that He is equal to it. Can you talk a little bit about that, how this time can refine faith and strengthen character? I know people pray for the Brethren. When it’s tougher, we have to be tougher, we have to be stronger. Am I the kind of person every day and in every way that I ought to be? Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks to the media following the groundbreaking service for the Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George, Utah, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. But it’s a time to square our shoulders and stiffen our back and be strong, because these times come, and life isn’t always pleasant. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. Small - (360p, 19.6MB) Medium - (720p, 32.5MB) Large - (1080p, 121.3MB) Closed Caption File. But that’s the only word I could use for the recovery I’ve had from some of these issues. Maybe it’s on the feelings of the heart, and the burdens of the soul. Jeffrey R. Holland, Mormon Apostle. And (for) some of these, the recovery has been really miraculous. I don’t use it lightly at all. Looking for books by Jeffrey R. Holland? Elder Jeffrey R. Holland says that vocalizing our prayers can foster greater communication with God. On Dec. 3, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will celebrate his 80th birthday. My plea every morning of my life is, how can I convey what I know to be more true than anything on the face of this earth? See all books authored by Jeffrey R. Holland, including For Times of Trouble, and Broken Things to Mend, and more on ThriftBooks.com. Sister Jean B. Bingham hears Jesus Christ through the warm assurance she's doing the right thing. You keep trying. So my testimony to the Church and to the world is that this is true. “Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was admitted to the hospital last week following several days of illness,” church spokesman Eric Hawkins said. We work against that weariness and find that we’re better than we thought we were, we’ve got more strength than we thought we had. He can not only cure that problem, but He can cure every other problem in our lives. Why don’t you have more faith?” And I live by that. And at that time, you said this pandemic is an opportunity for soul-searching self-examination. One of them is how quickly we can be brought to our knees, I mean the whole globe, the whole planet. Can you share some of the feelings that you’ve had during the past six or eight months, as everyone has been dealing with this unique situation? It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. See Also. Our faith will carry us forward with a lot of blessings, a lot of promises yet to come. Related Speeches. Sarah Jane Weaver: It’s certainly been harder than we could have imagined then. And so, I’ve identified a little bit more with the apostleship. Subscribe to the Church News podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, bookshelf PLUS or wherever you get podcasts. I have thought a lot about that, read a little bit more about it. 185 quotes from Jeffrey R. Holland: 'No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won’t make it worse. I’ve said, I’m not just that the glass is half full – for me the glass is running over the top and running down the street, and we’ve got nearly a flood with revelation and promise and optimism in the Church. Whether you say, economically, there’s been terrible economic impact. Sarah Jane Weaver: Are there things you know now that you did not know before the pandemic? Elder Holland has authored many books including, Broken Things to Mend and To Mothers: Carrying the Torch of Faith and Family.Elder Holland is known for his quick wit, his tender approach toward gospel topics, and his extensive … I’ve read about the ancient Apostles, read a little bit more about Peter, James, and John, and what their lives must have been like, and heaven only knows they had things – pandemics and worse. I had one of my sweet doctors walk in with the results, a very happy report where something that wasn’t supposed to be remedied, recovery that was not supposed to be possible, was now happening, and tissue and organs that weren’t supposed to work were now working. Don’t worry, don’t fear. 5 Quotes Plus Discussion-Promoting Questions See also Teaching Helps. Jeffrey Roy Holland is an American educator and religious leader. I think we're still young at doing … So I’ve thought of the interdependence we have, the faith we should have, the love for the Lord we should have, the things that we take for granted that we should not take for granted, including His blessings. Jeffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. I’ve loved what I’ve read about that. It’s certainly been longer than we thought. The early Apostles of this dispensation, and their sacrifice, their missions around the world, and the way they left family, and the strength of their wives, my gosh, I’ve come away with a love for the wives of the Apostles who let them go, and they stayed home to do the best they could, and fend for themselves and raise those children. How can I go work a great fiction, a magnificent fiction on the public?” That is not what I do. 433.4k Followers, 24 Following, 41 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jeffrey R. Holland (@jeffreyrholland) So one of the thoughts I’ve had, and I put it in a gospel context, is how quickly, if the Lord, in a revelatory way, or an adversary force in a negative way wanted to, whatever the source, how quickly a global blight, a global plague, a global malaise can come over everybody and that really has happened. I would not do that, and my life is worth more to me than that, and my witness to my children and my children’s children is worth more than that, means more than that, my integrity is more than that. And I think one of the vows I’ve made is to be better, to be more like the Lord expected me to be when I was called. At the time of this call, Elder Holland was serving as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, to which he … Sarah Jane Weaver: During this time, unrelated to COVID-19, you also had some health challenges. Holland, 79, was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on June 23, 1994. Today I am pleased to welcome Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However much I knew about them or thought about them, I don’t know, but I’ve had a chance to think about some things that have a much more powerful meaning for me now than before COVID-19. But he said, “On the other hand, I am a high priest. We’ve got a lot to cling to, we’ve got a lot to hope for. “He has been tested and does not have COVID-19. Jeffrey R. Holland > Quotes > Quotable Quote “However late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed, however many mistakes you feel you have made or talents you think you don’t have, or however far from home and family and God you feel you have traveled, I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. “My grace is sufficient,” we keep reading in the scriptures. Jeffrey R. Holland is a current member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. Jeffrey R. Holland was born on December 3, 1940, and grew up in St. George, Utah. “And I hope that one thing we’ve all done is come closer to God.”. Sarah Jane Weaver: You and I spoke by telephone last March, just as the Church was closing temples, cancelling meetings and returning thousands of missionaries to their home countries. Roy W. Doxey July 30, 1974. I thought I’d read everything there was to read about it, but I discovered there were some things I hadn’t, so I read about the apostleship. Elder Holland does a beautiful job of summarizing the cares of the world, with his memorable micro story-telling. I commented, I think it was to you, Sarah, when we talked earlier, that when there isn’t a lot of other company to talk to or have a conversation with, we have a conversation with ourselves. Jeffrey R. Holland is famous for eloquent speeches on grace, forgiveness, redemption, and hope. So it’s had a kind of ultimate impact for some, but for others, and this is a larger group of others, it’s just oppressive. LDS apostle Jeffrey Holland in hospital Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland is in the hospital, undergoing diagnostic tests for an unknown illness, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints … “Things are gonna come right.” That’s a particularly good British phrase. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland says that vocalizing our prayers can foster greater communication with God. I think there’s a great spirit in rallying together, and I can boost you and you can boost me and we’ll do better together, and I think, ultimately, that weariness is borne off by Heaven, angels, the Savior, in a dramatic way, of course, in an eternal way, by way of the Atonement. 6,663 talking about this. Optimism. I’m your host, Church News editor Sarah Jane Weaver. Jeffrey Roy Holland (born December 3, 1940) is an American educator and religious leader. At the time of this call, Elder Holland was serving as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, to which he had been called on April 1, 1989. How can I convey to some person, or persons, the reality of the divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ, the fact that God lives, that the heavens are open, that the Father and the Son appeared to a 14-year-old boy, and that I’m reaching out to the world as a result of that experience? We’ve all seen those, but now, this has been big-time, this has been universal, this has been global, and I’m more conscious of loving God and loving my neighbor, the two great commandments. If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with, please let us know using this form. But I think of pioneers, our Latter-day Saint ancestors who must have been weary pulling those handcarts and trudging across the continent on foot, and with handmade wagons and carts. During general conference, you spoke about the pandemic and other trials that people face. And so when you’re weary, I suppose that’s a time to reinvigorate, renew your strength, and that strength comes from heaven. So that’s an exciting future. Jeffrey R. Holland was president of Brigham Young University when this devotional was given on 17 January 1989. Because it is not a joke. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland was ordained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 23, 1994. We really do have more time, because some of the trappings of daily life have been stripped away, and that time could be used more valuably in searching our soul, and addressing this weariness, and drawing closer to God, being more the kind of person we ought to be. He said He was the rock, and He is my rock. Called in 1994, Elder Jeffery R. Holland currently serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Called in 1994, Elder Jeffery R. Holland currently serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: Well, because we have a lot to do. This is God’s very truth. It can be stripped from us, and it could be far more universal, far more far-reaching, than even, say, a global conflict of war, as bad as that is, or a particular economic problem in a certain part of a continent. How do you #HearHim? I don’t want that to sound harsh. This is a global issue. In Episode 7 of the Church News podcast, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland encourages individuals to turn to God amid the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic.