Years ago when I served as a missionary, we had a visit…
““Years ago when I served as a missionary, we had a visit from Dr. James E. Talmage of the Council of the Twelve--a great student, a great teacher, great theologian, and a great prophet.. Here we sat at his feet every idle minute that we could find and plied him with questions and listened to his counsel. On one occasion he said to us, "I want to tell you missionaries something. The day of sacrifice is not past! The time will come, yet, when many Saints and even Apostles will yet lose their lives in defense of the truth!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote warns that future persecution of believers is inevitable and that sacrifice for truth will recur.
In simple terms: Future persecution of believers is inevitable
Key Takeaway
Be prepared to defend truth despite danger
Themes
faith
perseverance
martyrdom
Mood
serious
determined
Type
inspirational
prophetic
When to use this quote
- missionary work
- church leadership
- personal spiritual preparation
Key Concepts
prophecy
religious duty
courage
Questions to Reflect On
- How can believers stay vigilant without fear?
- What does “defense of the truth” look like today?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate the likelihood of such sacrifices in modern times