The Sublime Roundabout

I’ve heard a lot of talks, or sermons, in my day. Some of them are more meaningful than others. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have had the privilege of hearing our Church leaders speak every six months of my life. There are five sessions of conference, with around ten talks per session. So, that amounts to 100 talks per year, and as I’ve been around for 44 years, that means I’ve heard 4,400 talks in my life. Of all of these talks, there is one that stands out - and I’ve only ever read it. It’s found in Matthew and Luke, as well as being found in 3rd Nephi. I am speaking of the words of the Savior commonly referred to as the Sermon on the Mount. In it, we have what is the only real discourse from the Savior, the only lengthy speech on any subject. The rest of His ministry is spent in episodes, interactions with His apostles and servants, with women and children, with Pharisees and rulers and centurions and friends.... But for just this once, we ge