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After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel
I never told you I was perfect; but there is no error in the revelations which I have taught.
The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead.
If you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates.
No man can receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations. The Holy Ghost is a revelator.
We cannot be saved until we have risen above all our enemies, not the least of which is ignorance.
We ought at all times to be very careful that high-mindedness shall never have place in our hearts.
Whatever principle of intelligence we attain in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection.
Where has the genius of the pedistal [sic] of the laws and constitution of our boasted country fled?
Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent.
We have not enjoyed unmolested those rights which the constitution of the U.S.A. and our Charters grant.
One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.
Search your hearts, and see if you are like God. I have searched mine, and feel to repent of all my sins.
There are so many fools in the world for the devil to operate upon, it gives him the advantage oftentimes.
Let us this very day begin anew, and now say, with all our hearts, we will forsake our sins and be righteous.
We say, that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God.
The laundry has its hands on my dirty shirts, sheets, towels and tablecloths, and who knows what tales they tell.
Shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory!
We are looked upon by God as though we were in eternity; God dwells in eternity, and does not view things as we do.
I don't blame anyone for not believing me, if I had not experienced it myself, I would not have believed it myself.
Heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies, than we are ready to believe or receive.
Don't be limited in your views with regard to your neighbor's virtue...You must enlarge your soul towards each other.
Let no man break the laws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break the laws of the land.
If you will stay with the majority of the Twelve Apostles, and the records of the Church, you will never be led astray.
Love is one of the chief characteristics of Deity, and ought to be manifested by those who aspire to be the sons of God.
A question may be asked, 'Will mothers have their children in eternity?' Yes! Yes! Mothers, you shall have your children.
The best way to obtain truth and wisdom is not to ask from books, but to go to God in prayer, and obtain divine teaching.
I know what I say; I understand my mission and business. God Almighty is my shield; and what can man do if God is my friend?
Could you gaze into heaven five minutes, you would know more than you would by reading all that ever was written on the subject.
It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound.
The Book of Mormon is true, just what it purports to be, and for this testimony I expect to give an account in the day of judgment.
The devil has no power over us only as we permit him. The moment we revolt at anything which comes from God, the devil takes power.
Knowledge does away with darkness, suspense, and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is . . . In knowledge there is power.
Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason there of until all of the events transpire.
The things of God are of deep import; and time, and experience, and careful and ponderous and solemn thoughts can only find them out.
I believe all that God ever revealed, and I never hear of a man being damned for believing too much; but they are damned for unbelief.
If I had not actually got into this work and been called of God, I would back out. But I cannot back out: I have no doubt of the truth.
All your losses will be made up to you in the resurrection, provided you continue faithful. By the vision of the Almighty I have seen it.
We believe in enjoying the constitutional privilege and right of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own consciences.
The nearer a person approaches the Lord, a greater power will be manifested by the adversary to prevent the accomplishment of His purposes.
This doctrine of polygamy, or spiritual wife-system, that has been taught and practiced among us, will prove our destruction and overthrow.
Eternity is full of thrones, upon which dwell thousands of children reigning on thrones of glory, with not one cubit added to their stature.
The constitution expects every man to do his duty; and when he fails the law urges him; or should he do too much; the same master rebukes him.
May those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever.
That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.
Unless we members of the Church do all we can to preserve the freedoms we have within the bounds of the laws of God, we will be held accountable.
In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it.
It is a time-honored adage that love begats love...cast your bread upon the waters and ye shall receive it after many days, increased to a hundredfold.
Will not the Lord hear my prayers and listen to my cries as soon as he ever did to theirs [the ancient saints'] if I come to him in the manner they did?
Repentance is a thing that cannot be trifled with every day. Daily transgression and daily repentance is not that which is pleasing in the sight of God.