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- ...Dear Sir: I have just been privileged with a perusal of a letter, put into my hands by Mr. D. W. Rogers, which letter was directed to him, dated February ...to suffer affliction with the people of God,) in connection with others of my brethren, to be made a severe sufferer, by the hands of the above mentioned65 KB (11,746 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...nce to me what part I take in the drama, I am pleased at all times to hear my brethren speak, and it likewise gives me pleasure to address the Saints for ...ay account for our singular gathering, and our peculiar location here. And notwithstanding we may have a few trials and difficulties, and various things that frequent46 KB (8,662 words) - 14:32, 13 April 2024
- |H=MEN ETERNAL BEINGS—DARKNESS, IGNORANCE, AND WEAKNESS OF THE WORLD—PRIVILEGES OF THE SAINTS |T=Journal of Discourses 1: MEN ETERNAL BEINGS—DARKNESS, IGNORANCE, AND WEAKNESS OF THE WORLD—PRIVILEGES OF THE SAINTS38 KB (7,058 words) - 14:33, 13 April 2024
- ...at without that Spirit I never could command language sufficient to convey my ideas. ...have been able to convey, with any degree of force, the ideas presented to my mind, without the Spirit of the Lord. Believing in this fact, I have never19 KB (3,627 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...ks that have been made by brother Jackman, for they have been according to my feelings, they were right to the point, and many useful ideas have been thr ...and distress; all these are predicted, and laid before this people in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. The Lord says, unless His servants should hearke26 KB (4,882 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...ances, I feel the necessity for the faith of the Saints to be exercised in my behalf, to enable me to speak for the instruction and edification of so vas ...y good sized assembly, and to talk at least a couple of hours; when it was my turn to speak, some thirty minutes, perhaps, was as much time as I would wi40 KB (7,360 words) - 14:50, 13 April 2024
- ...Spencer, I will occupy a short time in speaking such things as may come to my mind, or as the Lord shall see proper to dictate. ...ink that this will apply to the Elders of Israel very extensively. Another weakness consists in their not taking care how they express themselves in the commun24 KB (4,443 words) - 14:50, 13 April 2024
- ...of every important occurrence, at least so far as would effect my duty to my fellow men, in such as contained important information upon the subject of ...people, or in a figurative form, and consequently require spiritualizing, notwithstanding they are as conspicuously plain, and are meant to be understood according t66 KB (11,923 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...by my relating a part of his conversation with me yesterday. He came into my office and wished to know whether I could be reconciled to him, and whether ...ot know that I can make all this vast congregation hear and understand me. My voice never was very strong, but it has been very much weakened of late yea25 KB (4,857 words) - 14:52, 13 April 2024
- In my opinion, there is no person that can know the final result of the present m It is said in the good Book that "Not many wise, not many mighty, not many learned are called; but God25 KB (4,719 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...you longer than I have had the privilege of doing at any former period of my life. ...arter-of-a-century, I should answer—Among the nations; for that has been my principal abiding place ever since the year 1830.24 KB (4,466 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...l the truth as it comes fresh from heaven, independent of reading from any book. ...If I am presented with unwholesome food, or with poison that would destroy my life, am I obliged to eat it? No, though I may be obliged to have it presen18 KB (3,281 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...tisfactory to me. It would satisfy every feeling, every desire,—in fact, my whole soul, without ever associating with another wicked person on the eart ...tand their condition when I meet with Saints? I am satisfied all is right: my soul is comforted.25 KB (4,630 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...Blessed be ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of heaven." Again, "Hearken, my beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, ...Him, who feel their dependence upon Him, and feel and understand their own weakness and inability, who are thankful for their organization, and have full confi27 KB (5,051 words) - 14:34, 13 April 2024
- MY brethren and sisters and friends: I arise to speak with a little embar[r]as ...e hope that is within them, though they might do it conscious of their own weakness and with a measure of fear—not fear as to the truth of that which they mi42 KB (7,641 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...eak|320|top}} books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in ...ire. This is the second death, and whomsoever was not found written in the book of life were cast into the lake of fire."41 KB (7,646 words) - 14:45, 13 April 2024
- ...n were left to grope in darkness and to wander in ignorance, but with that book it was believed that every man and every woman could understand themselves; ...through his servants? How many failures in life, because of our ignorance, notwithstanding the fountains of intelligence are open at which we can drink? How many of u33 KB (6,256 words) - 14:45, 13 April 2024
- |H=THE NATURAL WEAKNESS OF MEN—THE NECESSITY OF CHARITY—THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GOSPEL WAS RE |T=Journal of Discourses 20: THE NATURAL WEAKNESS OF MEN—THE NECESSITY OF CHARITY—THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GOSPEL WAS RE44 KB (8,448 words) - 14:44, 13 April 2024
- ...onsumptive, etc. These are weaknesses of the flesh; but may it be termed a weakness when men wilfully violate a plain, well-known law of God? The Lord requires ...re possible, the very elect; but as Jesus Christ hath said, "My sheep hear my voice, and will follow me, and a stranger they will not follow."14 KB (2,717 words) - 14:34, 13 April 2024
- ...to this subject, but cannot convey them to their fellow-beings. This is a weakness that I believe is inherent to a greater or less degree in each and every on ...on in a very able manner. Upon this subject I have my own reflections, and my own way of revealing those reflections to others.27 KB (4,998 words) - 14:35, 13 April 2024