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
oxygen matter hydrogen
God is a spirit. A spirit is as much matter as oxygen or hydrogen
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
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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
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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.
men water baptism
Baptism is just as essential to salvation, as Faith and Repentance. Without being immersed in water no man can enter into the fullness of Celestial glory: for baptism is instituted for the remission of sins; and if a person does not take the necessary steps to obtain pardon of sins, of course, he cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.
loyal subjects obedient
Noah and his family were the only loyal and obedient subjects to the legal power: they alone were saved
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On the 1st day of December, 1830, I was confirmed, and in accordance with the word of the Lord I was ordained an Elder under the hands of the Prophet