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25 Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.

The things of God are of deep import; and time, and experience, and careful and ponderous and solemn thoughts can only find them out.

There are so many fools in the world for the devil to operate upon, it gives him the advantage oftentimes.

If the Church knew all the commandments, one half they would condemn through prejudice and ignorance.

By proving contraries, truth is made manifest.

If you will stay with the majority of the Twelve Apostles, and the records of the Church, you will never be led astray.

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It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound.

Lehi and his people arrive in the promised land

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.

Sometimes the Lord brings us low before he can lift us higher.

Perhaps I am meant to swim in deep waters ... better deep than shallow!

28 Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.

For a man to be great, he must not dwell on small things, though he may enjoy them.

Knowledge does away with darkness, suspense, and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is ... In knowledge there is power.

Meekness,love, purity, these are the things that should magnify us.

Every man should esteem his neighbor as himself.

Truth does not appease but inflames the curiosity.

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.

The chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed.

Fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

If my life is of no value to my friends it is of none to myself.

Trust in God, always take care of each other.

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.

Where has the genius of the pedistal [sic] of the laws and constitution of our boasted country fled?

They were treated as though they were angels sent from God to save them from everlasting destruction - therefore,

24 Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!

The laundry has its hands on my dirty shirts, sheets, towels and tablecloths, and who knows what tales they tell.

One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.

A man is saved no faster than he gains knowledge

Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent ...

The nearer a person approaches the Lord, a greater power will be manifested by the adversary to prevent the accomplishment of His purposes.

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Don't be limited in your views with regard to your neighbor's virtue ... You must enlarge your soul towards each other.

Surely I have contemplated the things of God.

A question may be asked, 'Will mothers have their children in eternity?' Yes! Yes! Mothers, you shall have your children.

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.

Nothing but the best for the Lord.

I am not learned, but I have as good feelings as any man.

6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.

Kindness is our religion.

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.

Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth, understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together.

Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none.

Never exact of a friend in adversity what you would require in prosperity.

We believe in enjoying the constitutional privilege and right of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own consciences.

That which has a beginning will surely have an end.

And my father dwelt in a tent.

No one can ever enter the celestial kingdom unless he is strictly honest.

Eternity is full of thrones, upon which dwell thousands of children reigning on thrones of glory, with not one cubit added to their stature.

God sees the secret springs of human action, and knows the hearts of all living.

Love is one of the chief characteristics of Deity, and ought to be manifested by those who aspire to be the sons of God ...

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.

Whatsoever thing ye shall ask in faith, believing that ye shall receive in the name of Christ, ye shall receive it.

But my disciples shall stand in holy places, and shall not be moved; but among the wicked, men shall lift up their voices and curse God and die.

We trust in God, and go on.

Painting by Heinrich Hofmann The Prophet Joseph Smith

Men of the present time testify of heaven and hell, and have never seen either.

Shall we not go on in such great a cause?

Wherefore saith the Lamb of God: I will be merciful unto the Gentiles, unto the visiting of the remnant of the house of Israel in great judgment.

Could you gaze into heaven five minutes, you would know more than you would by reading all that ever was written on the subject.

My Brethren if thou endure thy trials well though shalt be exalted.

I made this my rule: When the Lord commands, do it.

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.

Salvation could not come to the world without the mediation of Jesus Christ.

What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed His commands.

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.

Heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies, than we are ready to believe or receive.

Where doubt is, there faith has no power.

When we are accomplishing the good, the greatest opposition comes.

I don't blame any one for not believing my history. If I had not experienced what I have, I could not have believed it myself.

The flavor of patriotism depends upon its habitat.

And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things - 1 Nephi 16:29

Shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory!

Alma baptizes in the Waters of Mormon

How precious are the souls of men!

God judges men according to the use they make of the light which He gives them.

My pride has brought me very low.

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.

We say, that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God.

thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

We ought at all times to be very careful that high-mindedness shall never have place in our hearts.

This society is not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls.

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.

When God commands, do it!

God instituted laws whereby [the Spirits that He would send into the world] could have a privilege to advance life himself.

and remember, after ye are reconciled unto God, that it is only in and through the grace of God that ye are saved.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

We are looked upon by God as though we were in eternity; God dwells in eternity, and does not view things as we do.

The Lord takes raw materials, shapes them and refines them.

Truth is Mormonism. God is the author of it.

When a man works by faith, he works by mental exertion instead of by physical force.

No man can receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations. The Holy Ghost is a revelator.

Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism

Persecution has not stopped the progress of truth, but has only added fuel to the flame,

Truth revealed from heaven is worth more than all the notions of men.

An angel of God never has wings

Wherefore a good name is better than riches.

All our losses will be made up if we are faithful.