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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
- ...they have also their creeds and forms of worship; but when they take this book (the Bible) for their guide, in their religion, faith and works, they are o ...the commencement of my remarks who, destitute of a knowledge of their own weakness, can stand up anywhere and speak with boldness, and exhibit themselves, whe39 KB (7,505 words) - 14:37, 13 April 2024
- ...merchants in that place to purchase a bill of goods for them, and to give my own note until they could settle it; and being anxious that their business ...the Spirit of the Lord whispered to me, and I scarcely knew whether it was my own thoughts and imaginations or whether it was the revelations of the Spir41 KB (7,842 words) - 14:38, 13 April 2024
- ...d an attack of sickness since my return home, which has drawn heavily upon my strength. ...day Saints, I cannot but regret the cause of my presence among you. I left my home and friends here, but a few months ago, for Europe, expecting to fill37 KB (6,802 words) - 14:42, 13 April 2024
- |H=KING LIMHI'S ENQUIRY, FROM THE BOOK OF MORMON—AMMON REPLIES—SEERSHIP AND THE URIM AND THUMMIM—THE BROTHER |T=Journal of Discourses 19: KING LIMHI'S ENQUIRY, FROM THE BOOK OF MORMON—AMMON REPLIES—SEERSHIP AND THE URIM AND THUMMIM—THE BROTHER52 KB (9,801 words) - 14:42, 13 April 2024
- ...E BOOK OF MORMON—PROMISES TO THE LAMANITES—OBJECTS OF THE RECORD—THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM—GIFTS TO THE CHURCH—BENEFIT OF IMMEDIATE REVELATION—THE GR ...E BOOK OF MORMON—PROMISES TO THE LAMANITES—OBJECTS OF THE RECORD—THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM—GIFTS TO THE CHURCH—BENEFIT OF IMMEDIATE REVELATION—THE GR52 KB (9,673 words) - 14:44, 13 April 2024
- ...ue time, the tabernacle that he has thrown off for a moment. It is sown in weakness, says the Apostle Paul, it is raised in power; it is laid down as a mortal ...ith the Lord, "you and your people shall rest, Zion shall be taken up into my own bosom." Ancient Zion should be held in reserve until the day of rest sh31 KB (5,750 words) - 14:40, 13 April 2024
- I will read a few passages from the book of the Prophet Daniel, which he received from the Lord through vision, and ...ron, but they should be mixed with miry clay, indicating both strength and weakness. These last kingdoms and governments (such as have existed during the last46 KB (8,450 words) - 14:41, 13 April 2024
- I desire an interest in the faith and prayers of my brethren and sisters who are present, that I may be able to speak under the ...after wicked men had attempted several times in vain to destroy his life. Notwithstanding, the disciples of Jesus, excepting John the Revelator, suffered ignominious28 KB (5,290 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- It is with great pleasure that I meet with you, my brethren and sisters, in Conference to-day. And though in some respects I a ...cause and question, and considerable has been said about us; but so far as my individual feelings have been concerned, I have not been disabled, not for32 KB (5,876 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...e promises and the benefits which flow from them. And there is no doubt in my mind that if the Latter-day Saints will still continue to do as they have d ...ict conformity to the words of God as they are contained in this book (the Book of Doctrine and Covenants). Each man and each woman can interrogate himself30 KB (5,788 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- I WILL read a portion of the 103rd Section of the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, commencing at the 5th paragraph: "But verily I say unto you, that I have decreed a decree which my people shall realize, inasmuch as they hearken from this very hour, unto th38 KB (7,095 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- ...||{{Book:MacKay Dirkmaat:From Darkness Unto Light|pages=xxx}} ||[[Template:Book:MacKay Dirkmaat:From Darkness Unto Light|edit]] ...ok:MacKay Dirkmaat:From Darkness Unto Light/Short|pages=xxx}} ||[[Template:Book:MacKay Dirkmaat:From Darkness Unto Light/Short|edit]]14 KB (1,849 words) - 23:13, 9 May 2024
- ...as the Lord, she was forbidden to touch him: "For I am not yet ascended to my Father," were his words. See John, 20:17. ...finger and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side"! and in another place it is said, that soon after his ''resurrection'72 KB (13,069 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...I know, is much the same, of the other contiguous country, as described in my last: Extensive prairies, fringed with timber upon the streams. The streams But to my subject. The last Congress, if I am not mistaken, extended the limits, juri77 KB (13,969 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- As time is a succession of seconds, so is my letters a continuation of sketches respecting the western world. Before I p ...ld muddy-face, in power, in might, and in dominion, not only, as I said in my last, the President of rivers, but the Emperor of many waters, upon which s82 KB (15,293 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...," "Nephite Interpreters," or Divine Spectacles. I mean when you wrote the book of Mormon, containing the fulness of the gospel to the world, and the coven ...I said no more about it, till after I had removed to Canandaigua, when the book of Mormon was published.77 KB (14,090 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...men from darkness to light; and then, according to my manner, finish with my hand, ''writing to the heart''. The first thing that attracts my attention, is, "That God never works in vain. This is not the case with men81 KB (14,955 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...on the 6th day of April, 1830. These items are to be taken from the bible, book of Mormon, and the revelations which have been given to said church up to t ...cil of the church in Missouri, bore testimony that the revelations in said book were true, and the said high council of Missouri accepted and acknowledge t72 KB (12,659 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...ommunication, shall do little more than glance at the book of Mormon. That book is one of the most valuable treasures of the last days, and at once connect It is a good book and no ''honest'' person can read it, without feeling grateful to God, for80 KB (14,517 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...and have been excited to do so from rumor, in ascertaining correctly, what my principles are. ...hat is brought upon us from false rumor, and misrepresentations concerning my sentiments.71 KB (12,835 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...the 12th No. of the 4th volume of the Evangelist (as the editor calls its) my attention was particularly arrested with some quotations taken from some pa ...king a great ado about it. How true or false this is, I do not know;—for my own part, all the ado I have heard about it, is in the Evangelist, and from70 KB (12,665 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...isappeared''."-You will therefore confer a signal favor on me, and satisfy my inquiring mind, by giving a definite answer to the following interrogatorie Dear Sir, as those queries engross my whole thoughts on this interesting topic, I hope you will indulge me with a69 KB (12,602 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...o have already embraced the fulness of the gospel, as revealed through the book of Mormon,—having learned, by experience, that the enemy of truth does no ...ns in the free states signing documents against slavery, it is no less, in my mind, than an array of influence, and a declaration of hostilities against70 KB (12,791 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...shall be neither barren nor unfruitful in the work of the Lord. We expect, notwithstanding the great calamities that shall precede the appearance of the Savior, the w Remember, my young brethren and sisters, that God is not mocked with impunity. His all s69 KB (12,477 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...y the attention of my readers, with remarks on the dispensations preceding my own day, only as occasion may require, but to invite their attention to the ...o the world in the form in which they once existed has yet to be proven to my mind, for as yet I do not so understand the scriptures. That they may yet r70 KB (12,744 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...tly at war with the practice and principle of many at the present day, but notwithstanding this discrepancy the principle is no less heavenly, no less divine. In orde ..., and thirteenth centuries answer. Let the bloody inquisition disclose the weakness, the blackness,69 KB (12,144 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.''—Job 19:25,26,27. ...earth. Hence says he, though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall beho69 KB (12,309 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...I do not stop here to ask, as I presume they are quite willing to exchange my labors for the labors of another, and in that change expect a more faithful ...unreasonable expectation, and an unwarranted call for labor on the part of my brother who succeeds me. I will here add, that were [t]he tnumerous [numero69 KB (12,266 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...communicate to you some knowledge of my travels, together with a sketch of my labors the present season. I left Kirtland in company with elder G. W. Meek ...heir meeting long but broke and joined ours. After having got through with my subject I gave an appointment for the next day at 4 o'clock, & then dismiss63 KB (10,867 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...have commanded concerning their teachings, until the fulness [fullness] of my Scriptures are given. And as they shall lift up their voices by the Comfort ...thy neighbor, or do him any harm. Thou knowest my laws, they are given in my Scriptures, he that sinneth and repenteth not, shall be cast out.96 KB (17,379 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...unto you, they are given for the benefit of those who love me and keep all my commandments, and him that seeketh so to do, that all may be benefited; tha ...life or in death, even as I will, and wo is unto them that is cut off from my church, for the same is overcome of the world: wherefore, let every man be95 KB (17,406 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...he womb: The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills; they shall be o ...of their words will I make strong in their faith, unto the remembering of my covenant which I made unto thy fathers.100 KB (18,643 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- |L1=THE BOOK OF MORMON. ===THE BOOK OF MORMON.===90 KB (16,997 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...ear me, O Israel; and mark my words, thou seed of Jacob.-For behold, I sow my law in you, and it shall bring forth fruit in you, and ye shall be honored ...erisheth not, but remaineth in his force.-And when I spake these things in my heart, I looked back with mine eyes, and upon the right side I saw a woman,88 KB (16,327 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...the same is the God of heaven, and he is my God, and your God, and ye are my brethren, and why counsel ye yourselves, and deny the God of heaven? For a book of remembrance we have written, among us, according to the pattern given by81 KB (15,040 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...would not observe to do all the words of the law, as it was written in the book that they might fear the glorious and fearful name of the Lord their God, t ...llness] of the gospel of Jesus Christ, declared through the medium of that book, that there should be a gathering of the righteous on this continent, and i87 KB (16,001 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...en ever he touches a subject, the full development of which would show the weakness of his own system, he falls into the same error of those whom he admonishes ..., upon the servants and upon the hand maids, in those days will I pour out my Spirit. And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood and99 KB (18,180 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...who professed to be teachers of the gospel, scarce knew a syllable of that book now called the bible. It has ever been the policy of tyrants and despots to ...their own heads the judgements [judgments] of the Almighty; yet they have, notwithstanding this, the privilege of believing in whatever system they choose, and heaven96 KB (17,771 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...obtain the proper rules of interpretation. But still, they are reformers, notwithstanding they do not possess one single peculiarity of the religion of the ancient s ...eting, go to believing and understanding the bible as they would any other book, they would soon find that they had inherited lies, and vanity, and things81 KB (14,799 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...e to the second coming of Christ is, that in the 5 verse, he says, "Gather my saints together unto me; those who have made a covenant with me by sacrific ...lso upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit. -And I will shew [show] wonders in the heavens and in the earth, bl82 KB (14,870 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- ...uliar treasure above all people; (see Ex. 19 chapter, 5 and 6 verses;) but notwithstanding this promise, the Jews broke the covenant, and did not obey the voice of th ...in no gift. 1st Corinthians, 1st chapter, from 4th to 8th verse. "I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus92 KB (16,716 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...er reward promised therein! But if such have not become convinced of their weakness yet, after pursuing in a path which brings no joy, a season longer, perhaps But notwithstanding all these pretended reformations, there are none of them who ever pretend t98 KB (17,681 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...by all its precepts; remembering the words of our Savior, "he that will be my disciple let him take up his cross and follow me." ...no longer; consequently they were compelled to seek a location elsewhere; notwithstanding the greater part of them had purchased the land upon which they lived, with72 KB (12,627 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...ery sober mind, yet, it was all in vain; the hour of trial must come: and, notwithstanding the constitution of Missouri, as published in the same paper, says: ...hink of Paul, when his friends let him down by the wall, in a basket; but, notwithstanding all that I suffer, I rejoice. I will live godly in Christ Jesus, though I s76 KB (13,626 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- |L10=ANOTHER WITNESS FOR THE BOOK OF MORMON. ...es of his prisoners, crying, "don't fire, don't fire, the prisoners are in my charge, &c." They however fired one or two guns, when Morley and Corrill re78 KB (14,028 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- ...for witnesses. My soul delighteth in the law of the Lord, for he forgiveth my sins, and will confound mine enemies. The Lord shall destroy him who has li ...Thursday the 3d, attended the Court. Hurlbert was on trial for threatening my life. Friday morning I returned home. And in the evening attended council o81 KB (14,343 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- ...e fulness [fullness] of the everlasting gospel, as revealed to them in the Book of Mormon, by giving some more extended information upon the scriptures, a ...pen and I was clothed upon with glory, and I saw the Lord; he stood before my face, and he talked with me, even as a man talks one to another face to fac82 KB (14,501 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...ng and the end. Behold, verily thus saith the Lord unto you O ye elders of my church, who are assembled upon this spot, whose sins are now forgiven you, ...ith them. And let the residue take that which is needful for clothing. Let my servant Sidney Gilbert take that which is not needful with him, as you shal78 KB (13,956 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- ...God unto you, O ye elders of my church, hearken ye, and hear, and receive my will concerning you; for verily I say unto you, I will that ye should overc ...their sins before me, and ask forgiveness, who have not sinned unto death. My disciples, in days of old, sought occasion against one another, and forgave79 KB (14,213 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- The book of Commandments and Revelations was to be dedicated by prayer to the servic ...concerning my church, and also that he receive council and assistance from my servant Oliver Cowdery, and others.79 KB (14,089 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- ...in detail below, Pratt believed he was reporting the "plain sense" of the Book of Mormon—but this is not as clear as he thought it was. ...erland (the anti-Mormon to whom Pratt is replying) is complaining that the Book of Mormon makes no predictions that can be "checked" to prove its validity.19 KB (3,520 words) - 15:16, 13 April 2024
- ...e he invited us to his house during the intermission. We presented him the book of Mormon, he appeared friendly and said he should like to read it. We met Notwithstanding the anxiety of the people to hear more upon this important subject, yet we70 KB (12,933 words) - 14:48, 21 November 2012
- ...Elders Journal has providentially fallen into my hands. It is cheering to my feelings to learn that such a paper is to be presented before the world. I My object in addressing you at this time, is to forward you a list of the name67 KB (12,061 words) - 20:28, 22 November 2012
- Notwithstanding all the efforts of the enemies to the truth, both from without and within, ...be smitten contrary to law. So it was not our persecutors in the east: for notwithstanding they sat to judge after the law, yet commanded they our property to be dest74 KB (13,606 words) - 15:01, 8 December 2012
- .... Maxwell of the Quorum of the Twelve. Elder Maxwell was concerned about a book that had received a lot of attention and had gained somewhat of a cult foll ...thren, and if God gives you a manifestation, keep it to yourselves. <ref>{{Book:Smith:TPJS|pages=91}}</ref>15 KB (2,658 words) - 15:33, 13 April 2024
- ...cts of the apostles," and the ancient saints. But such facts as are within my knowledged [knowledge], will be given, without any reference to inconsisten Whether I shall succeed so far in my purpose as to convince the public of the incorrectness of these scurulous [67 KB (11,806 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...en from him and he should be destroyed! This testimony he not only bore to my brother, but also to others—a testimony that cannot be gainsayed. ...hought he appeared to have been endowed with great additional power during my mission in England. He said it was true; the Lord had bestowed on him addit522 KB (89,579 words) - 15:17, 30 April 2024
- ===The teachings of Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, and the Church of Jesus Christ affirm that Jesus is the Christ, ...sr/vol3/iss1/20 A Modern Malleus Maleficarum],” ''Review of Books on the Book of Mormon'' 3 (1991): 231–60</ref> Critics generally base this charge on11 KB (1,826 words) - 15:11, 13 April 2024
- ...eal A. Maxwell, Notwithstanding My Weakness (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company, 1981), 1 ...eal A. Maxwell, We Will Prove Them Herewith (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1982), 53.2 KB (386 words) - 15:18, 13 April 2024
- ...A. Maxwell, ''Notwithstanding My Weakness'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company, 1981), p.67</ref>2 KB (277 words) - 15:33, 13 April 2024
- ...Isa. (42, 1) saying, behold my servant, whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth; evidently referring to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of G ...not himself to be made an high priest, but he that said unto him thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.74 KB (12,998 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L1=BOOK OF DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS |L2=EVIDENCES IN PROOF OF THE BOOK OF MORMON.73 KB (12,675 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...gent and interesting? and the strongest reasons that present themselves to my mind are these;-This world is a very wicked world; and it is a proverb that ...the other, and is freed a little sooner from this miserable wicked world.-Notwithstanding all this glory, we for a moment lose sight of it, and mourn the loss; but w76 KB (13,590 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...ow and in what manner his kingdom was to be conducted in the last days. As my father's worldly circumstances were very limited, we were under the necessi ...ntleman to cease digging after it. Hence arose the very prevalent story of my having been a money digger.75 KB (13,434 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...hereby, any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. This is enough to dispose of that point. If the Legislature of Illinois, a ...or I know them all. And now behold this one thing I show unto thee, Moses, my son, for thou art in the world, and now I show it unto thee. And it came to80 KB (14,166 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- But before I return to my former estate In holiness worshipping God and the Lamb, My delight is to honor the saints with repose;76 KB (13,473 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...am a candidate for the Presidency, and enquiring [inquiring] what would be my rule of action relative to you as a people, should I be elected. ...do not so consider myself. That much depends upon future events, and upon my sense of duty.79 KB (13,943 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- Now verily I say unto you, my servants Joseph Smith, jun., and Sidney Rigdon, saith the Lord, it is exped ...Amhurst, Lorain county, I started in company with the elders that dwelt in my own vicinity, and arrived in due time.76 KB (13,173 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- Upon my return from Amherst conference, I resumed the translation of the scriptures ...enlighten them, and by my power I will make known unto them the secrets of my will; yea, even those things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor yet78 KB (14,532 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- Therefore, verily I say unto you, my friends, call your solemn assembly, as I have commanded you; and as all hav ...iness of my brethren of mankind, I cheerfully take up my pen to contribute my mite, at this very interesting and important period.77 KB (14,082 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...ot, certainly, take exceptions at my doing the same at the solicitation of my friends. JOHN S. FULLMER. ...standing, will be found to be of the utmost importance to mankind; and, in my humble opinion, is destined to revolutionize all the various religions of t80 KB (14,217 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...h Isa. (42,1) saying, behold my servant, whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth; evidently referring to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of G ...not himself to be made an high priest, but he that said unto him thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.81 KB (14,405 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...and honor, on the other, appeared nothing but poverty and hard labor. But, notwithstanding his great ministerial success, and the prospect of ease and affluence, (whi ...that an honorable and public investigation, would inevitably discover the weakness and fatality of their doctrines; consequently they shunned it, and endeavor81 KB (14,291 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...owers. I felt then, and still feel, that I shall, by the help and grace of my Divine Master, accomplish the task allotted me. I have, with pleasure, behe ...governed by the wisdom from above-even by that same spirit which actuated my call. As I passed along, taking for the most part entirely new ground, (and81 KB (14,255 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...ions had between myself and them, about which I cannot be mistaken, unless my memory has betrayed me. ...herever danger was apprehended. In consequence of Captain Killians' making my house his head quarters, I was put in possession of all that was going on,79 KB (14,371 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...es. And again, I say unto you, that ye shall not go until ye have preached my gospel in those parts, and have strengthened up the church whithersoever it ...n me that they should assemble together at the Ohio, against the time that my servant Oliver Cowdery shall return unto them. Behold here is wisdom, and l80 KB (14,483 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024