Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith, Jr.was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was twenty-four, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death fourteen years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religious culture that continues to the present...
meditation mind vision
It is my meditation all the day, and more than my meat and drink, to know how I shall make the Saints of God comprehend the visions that roll like an overflowing surge before my mind.
purpose his-love causes
The purposes of our God are great, His love unfathomable, His wisdom infinite, and His power unlimited; therefore, the Saints have cause to rejoice and be glad.
wise wisdom prayer
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.
children father teaching
It must be emphasized that as a father, you are always teaching. For good or ill your family learns your ways, your beliefs, your heart, your ideas, your concerns. Your children may or may not choose to follow you, but the example you give is the greatest light you hold before your children, and you are accountable for that light.
honesty kingdoms honest
No one can ever enter the celestial kingdom unless he is strictly honest.
spiritual wife taught
This doctrine of polygamy, or spiritual wife-system, that has been taught and practiced among us, will prove our destruction and overthrow.
deep-water water swim
Perhaps I am meant to swim in deep waters.... better deep than shallow!
brother war men
Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of “Mormonism”; [it is designed] to revolutionize and civilize the world, and cause wars and contentions to cease and men to become friends and brothers
men blessing race
A man filled with the love of God is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.
foundation world whole
I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world.
wife teeth new-family
Sarah lied about me. I never made the offer which she said I did. I will not advise you to break up your family - unless it were asked of me. Then I would council you to get a bill from your wife and marry a virtuous woman - and a new family but if you do not do it I shall never throw it in your teeth.
israel errors perfect
When did I ever teach anything wrong from this stand? When was I ever confounded? I want to triumph in Israel before I depart hence and am no more seen. I never told you I was perfect; but there is no error in the revelations which I have taught. Must I, then, be thrown away as a thing of naught?
views soul virtue
Don't be limited in your views with regard to your neighbor's virtue...You must enlarge your soul towards each other.
fundamentals may principles
One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.