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...
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I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me.
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I take full responsibility for the crimes. . . . I knew I was wrong, but I couldn't stop.
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I think we're in good shape. Harbor's always a formidable opponent. We'll have to be ready to play.
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The people on both sides of this issue fundamentally care most about people having the opportunity to make good healthy decisions for themselves.
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Our minds being now enlightened, we began to have the Scripture laid open to our understandings, and the true meaning and intention of the more mysterious passages revealed unto us in a manner which we never could attain to previously . . .
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If my life is of no value to my friends, then it is of no value to me.
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If he keeps working hard, he's got a bright future. He's a good kid. We like him a lot. He works hard, he's respectful and has a great sense of humor.
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I do not ask for mercy for myself. The only thing I can see to give me a life sentence is for my family. I do not want to see them hurt any further.
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I do not ask for mercy for myself. The only reason I ask for you to give me a life sentence is for the sake of my family.
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I do not ask for mercy for myself. As you have heard, there were many times when I didn't care whether I lived or died.
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I never expected or believed I could commit this horrible crime. I can only hope that I can be an example to others.
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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.
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Kindness is our religion.
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We say, that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God.