Orson Pratt
Orson Pratt
Orson Pratt, Sr.was an American mathematician and religious leader who was an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. He became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsand was a leading Mormon theologian and writer until his death...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTheologian
Date of Birth19 September 1811
CountryUnited States of America
law people kingdoms
Any people attempting to govern themselves by laws of their own making, and by officers of their own appointment, are in direct rebellion against the kingdom of God
government soul kingdoms
The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of government which will redeem and save mankind, it is necessary that every soul should be rightly and thoroughly instructed in regard to its nature and general characteristics
order government kingdoms
The kingdom of God is an order of government established by divine authority. It is the only legal government that can exist in any part of the universe.
father son religion
The Godhead consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father is a material being.
god father son
God the Father and God the Son cannot be everywhere present; indeed they cannot be even in two places at the same instant: but God the Holy Spirit is omnipresent - it extends through all space, with all other matter.
jesus father wife
We have now clearly shown that God the Father had a plurality of wives, one or more being in eternity, by whom He begat our spirits as well as the Spirit of Jesus His first Born...
character law evil
This law of monogamy, or the monogamic system, laid the foundation for prostitution and the evils and diseases of the most revolting nature and character under which modern Christendom groans.
men names sight
It is a grievous sin in the sight of God for any man to presume to baptize, unless God has authorized him by new revelation to baptize in his name
zion hands president
I was ordained one of the standing High Council in Zion, under the hands of President Joseph Smith
men names voice
Do not suffer any man to baptize or minister unto you, unless God has spoken unto him by the voice of his servants, and authorized him to minister in his name
oxygen matter hydrogen
God is a spirit. A spirit is as much matter as oxygen or hydrogen
intelligent space matter
Each atom of the Holy Spirit is intelligent, and like all other matter has solidity, form, and size, and occupies space.
men servant-of-god lasts
A true servant of God will never teach a false doctrine. He will never deny new revelation. He never will tell you that the canon of scripture is full, or that the New Testament is the last revelation ever intended to be given to man.
faith religious parent
It was seldom that I attended any religious meetings, as my parents had not much faith in and were never so unfortunate as to unite themselves with any of the religious sects.