Self-Defense for Yourself or a Friend Is Different than Vengeance — William P. McIntire (March 2, 1841) Joseph [Smith] said there was a diferance Between the vengeance that Belongeth to the Lord, & a man Defending himself or friend Discourse, circa 2 March 1841, p. 13, The Joseph Smith Papers. A Benevolent Rich Friend Will […]
Secret of Masonry Is to Keep a Secret – Willard Richards (October 15, 1843) The secrets of masonry. is to keep a secret. Discourse, 15 October 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 134, The Joseph Smith Papers.
If We Forgive Others, Even before They Repent, God Will Likewise Forgive Us – Wilford Woodruff (July 2, 1839) Ever keep in exercise the principles of mercy & be ready to forgive our brother on the first intimations of repentance & asking forgiveness & should we even forgive our brother or our enemy before they […]
God Foreknew Everything, but Did Not Foreordain Everything — M. L. Davis (February 5, 1840) I believe in the fall of man, as recorded in the Bible. I believe that God fore-knew every thing; but did not fore-ordain every thing. I deny that fore-ordain and fore-know is the same thing. He fore-ordained the fall of […]
Warren Parish Account of the First Vision as told by Joseph Smith – Warren Parrish (November 9-11, 1835) Being wrought up in my mind, respecting the subject of religion and looking at the different systems taught the children of men, I knew not who was right or who was wrong and concidering it of the […]
Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead & Eternal Judgment are First Principles of the Gospel — Willard Richards (between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839) The doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead & Eternal Judgment are necssary to preach among the first principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Discourse, between circa […]
The Process of Accusing the First Presidency Described — George W. Robinson (July 8, 1838) The following Revelations. were read in the congregation this day, which was given in Ohio—— Revelation Given at the French Farm in Kirtland Geauga Co. Ohio. In the presence of J. Smith Jr., Sidney Rigdon Vinson Knight & Geo. W. […]
Joseph Smith Believes in the Fall as Recorded in the Bible — Matthew L. Davis (February 5, 1840) I believe in the fall of man, as recorded in the Bible. Discourse, 5 February 1840, p. 1, The Joseph Smith Papers. See also, History, 1838–1856, volume C-1, p. 1014, The Joseph Smith Papers. Fall of Adam […]
Continue Work Even in the Face of Opposition — Eliza R. Snow (September 4, 1842) And again, verily, thus saith the Lord, let the work of my Temple, and all the works which I have appointed unto you, be continued on and not cease; and let your diligence and your perseverence, and patience and your […]
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 […]