Spirits Were Not Created — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 and circa August 4, 1839) The Spirit of Man is not a created being; it existed from Eternity & will exist to Eternity. Any thing created cannot be Eternal & earth, water &c—all these had their existence in an elementary state from Eternity. Discourse, […]
Curse on Adulters, Fornicators, Unvirtuous, and Exploiters — History of the Church (April 10, 1842) I preached in the grove, and pronounced a curse upon all Adulterers and Fornicators, and unvirtuous persons and those who have made use of my name to carry on their iniquitous designs. History, 1838–1856, volume C-1, p. 1316, The Joseph […]
Limitations of Religious Creeds — Willard Richards (October 15, 1843) I cannot beleive in any of the creeds of the diffent denominatin. because they all have some things in thm I cannot subscribe to though all of them have some thruth. but I want to come up into the presence of Good & learn all […]
Rich Men Are to Feed the Poor — Willard Richards (October 15, 1843) wo to ye rich men. give to the poor. & then come and ask me for bread. away with all your meanness & be liberal wee need purging. Discourse, 15 October 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 134, The Joseph Smith […]
Following and Learning From God Leads to Bearing Fruit — Wilford Woodruff (December 19, 1841) Joseph the Seer arose & read a chapter in the New Testiment containing the parable of the vine & its branches & explained it much to our edification & said “if we kept the commandments of God we should bring […]
Oliver Cowdery in Transgression — Scriptory Book of Joseph Smith Jr. (September 1837) Oliver Cowdery has been in transgression, but as he is now chosen as one of the Presidents or councilors I trust that he will yet humble himself & magnify his calling but if he should not, the church will soon be under […]
Covenant Sealing on Forehead in Rev 7:3 Explained — Franklin D. Richards (August 13, 1843) What is the seal spoken of in Rev 7— 3 find it out if you can I will not reveal it now but will drop an idea that I have never revealed concerning Election connected with the sealing of the […]
Power of Elijah Sufficient to Make Calling & Election Sure — Wilford Woodruff Account (March 10, 1844) Revelation worth all sectarian notions and Calling and Election connected with the power of Elijah . . . for while the spirit of Elias is a forerunner the power of Elijah is sufficient to make our Calling & […]
Refusal to Make Eternal Contracts on Earth Results in Being Single in Eternity — Franklin D. Richards (July 16, 1843) All contracts in view of this Life only terminate with this Life. Case of the woman & 7 husbands Luke 20-29 &c Those who keep no eternal Law in this life or make no eternal […]
Members Instructed to Patiently Magnify Their Callings — Nauvoo Relief Society Minutes (April 28, 1842) He continued to read the Chap and give instructions respecting the different offices, and the necessity of every individual acting in the sphere allotted him or her; and filling the several offices to which they were appointed — Spoke of […]
