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This devotional address entitled, What Is Man, was given on June 14th of 1977 by Joseph Anderson,

then a member of the first quorum of the 70 of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

It's a humbling experience to be with you this morning.

It's an honor and a privilege.

President Oakes, I appreciate that introduction,

and I appreciate the beautiful music to which we've listened. And I also appreciate that lovely prayer that was offered by Brother Smith.

I think sometimes we don't fully appreciate the prayers that are given in our services.

They come from the heart, and they are prayers unto our Heavenly Father through His beloved Son.

This morning I hope that I may, and hope and pray that I may have the Spirit of the Lord

to be with me in the remarks that I may. The religious world is confused as to who is,

who man is, and the purpose of life. Many have sought in vain to obtain the answers to this

question. The writer of the Psalms has said, what is man that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man

that thou visitest him, or thou hast made him a little lower than the angels,

and has crowned him with glory and honor.

Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands.

Thou hast put all things under his feet.

Dr. James E. Talmadge has also given us an answer to this question from which I quote,

What is man in this boundless setting of sublime splendor?

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