FAITH (Teachings of Joseph Smith)

Faith Comes by Hearing the Word of God — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839)

Faith comes by hearing the word of God through the testimony of the servants of God, that Testimony is always attended by the Spirit of prophecy & Revelation.

Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 15, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Faith Does Not Come by Signs — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839)

faith comes not by signs but by hearing the word of God

Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 16, The Joseph Smith Papers.

The Just Shall Live by Faith — James Mulholland (September 29, 1839)

. . . it is a false idea that the saints will escape all the judgements whilst the wicked suffer— for all flesh is subject to suffer— and “the righteous shall hardly escape” still many of the saints will escape— for the just shall live by faith— yet many of the righteous shall fall a prey to disease to pestilence &c by reason of the weakness of the flesh and yet be saved in the kingdom of God

Discourse, 29 September 1839, as Reported by James Mulholland, p. 13, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Motive Preceeds Action — William P. McIntire (February 16, 1841)

Joseph said . . . Every Man were stimulated by a certain Motive, motive preceeds action & if we want to know ourselves this is the Key to Examin the motive what it is, & the fact will be manifest.

Discourse, circa 16 February 1841, p. 12, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Wind/Natural Elements Calmed by Exercising Faith — William Clayton (April 8, 1843)

I have three requests to make of the congregation The first is that all who have faith will exercise it that the Lord may be willing to calm the wind.

Discourse, 8 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton–B, p. 1, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Miracles Are Fruits of Faith — Willard Richards (April 13, 1843)

Miracles are the fruits of faith.

Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 125, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Faith Comes by Hearing Word of God — Willard Richards (April 13, 1843)

“how shall we believe on him of whom &c &c we have not heard.

I.E. inasmuch as I have reccived knowledge before I God may correct the scriptur by me if he choose 

faith comes by hearing the word of God. & not faith by hearing & hearing by the word &c 

Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 125, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Amount of Faith Required Varies with the Task — Willard Richards (April 13, 1843)

If a man has not faith Enough to do one thing he may do another, if he cannot remove a Mountain he may heal the Sick. where faith is there will be some of the fruits. all gift & powed which were poured out from heaven were poured out on the heads of those who had faith.

Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, pp. 125-126, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Gifts & Power Given to Those with Faith — Willard Richards (April 13, 1843)

all gift & powed which were poured out from heaven were poured out on the heads of those who had faith.

Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, pp. 125-126, The Joseph Smith Papers.