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 […]
Charity, Longsuffering and Liberality of Feelings Towards Others — Nauvoo Relief Society Minutes (April 28, 1842) He then commenc’d reading the 13th chapter, “Though I speak with the tongues of men” &c; and said don’t be limited in your views with regard to your neighbors’ virtues, but be limited towards your own virtues; and not […]
Those Who Keep the Commandments Are Privileged to Receiving All Things — Willard Richards (Between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839) If a man love me he will keep my words. & my father will love him. & we both me & my father will take our abode with him. There are certain […]
Oliver Cowdery to Forsake Evil and Keep the Commandments — Joseph Smith Jr.’s Book for Record (December 18, 1833) blessed of the Lord is bro Oliver nevertheless there are are two evils in him that he must needs forsake or he cannot altogeth escape the buffettings of the advers[ar]y if he shall forsak these evils […]
Covenants Must Be Made in View of Eternity — Franklin D. Richards (May 21, 1843) Our covenants here are of no force one with another except made in view view of eternity. Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards, p. 20, The Joseph Smith Papers. Covenant Sealing on Forehead in Rev 7:3 […]
Personage of Jesus Christ Will Appear to Those Who Receive Their Calling and Election — Wilford Woodruff Account (Between circa June 26 and circa July 2, 1839) After a person hath faith in Christ, repents of his Sins & is baptized for the remission of his Sins & recieves the Holy Ghost (by the laying […]
Must Be Married by the Proper Authority in This Life — William Clayton (May 16, 1843) He said that except a man and his wife enter into an everlasting covenant and be married for eternity while in this probation by the power and authority of the Holy priesthood they will cease to increase when they […]
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 […]
Burial location is sacred — Willard Richards Account (April 16, 1843) . . . I would esteem it one of the greatest blessings, if I am to be afflicted in this world, to have my lot cast where I can find brethen & friends all aroud me, but this is not. thing. I referred to […]
Being Born Again Comes by the Spirit of God through Ordinances — William Clayton Account (Between circa June 26 and circa August 4, 1839) Being born again comes by the Spirit of God through ordinances. Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–A, as Reported by William Clayton, p. 24, The Joseph Smith […]
Blood Is Corrupted and Must Be Replaced with the Spirit of God before Entering God’s Presence — George Laub Account (May 12, 1844) Flesh and Blood cannot inherit the kingdom of god or the kingdom that god inhabits But the flesh without the blood and the spirit of god flowing in the veins in the […]
Joseph Smith Believes in the Bible (February 5, 1840) He then took up the Bible. I believe, said he, in this sacred volume— In it the Mormon faith is to be found. We teach nothing but what the Bible teaches. We believe nothing but what is to be found in this Book I believe in […]
Baptism Is a Prepatory Ordinance before the Holy Ghost Can Be Administered — Wilford Woodruff Account (Between circa June 26 and circa July 2, 1839) Baptism Is a Holy ordinance preparatory to the reception of the Holy Ghost; It is the Channel & Key by which the Holy Ghost will be administered. The gift of […]
Sign-seekers Are Adulterers (July 2, 1839) . . . Jesus put forth in saying that he who seeketh a sign is an adulterous person. & that principle is Eternal undeviating & firm as the pillars of heaven. for whenever you see a man seeking after a sign you may set it down that he is […]
Men Can Resist the Devil Because They Have Bodies — Author Unknown (May 16, 1841) Remarks by Joseph, May 16, 1841. There are three independant principles—the Spirit of God, the Spirit of man, and the spirit of the devil. all men have power to resist the devil. They who have tabernacles, have power over those […]
Apostates Destroy and Invalidity of Unauthorized Revelation (September 4, 1837) Oliver Cowdery has been in transgression . . . David Whitmer Leonard Rich & others have been in transgression but we hope that they may be humble & ere long make sattisfaction to the Church otherwise they cannot retain their standing. Therefore we say unto […]
A Key to Know Whether or Not an Angel Is of God — Willard Richards Account (June 27, 1839) A Key to detect Satan As there are many Keys to the Kingdom of God the following one will detect Satan when he transforms himself nigh unto an Angel of Light. When Satan appears in the […]
Mysteries of God and History of the Planets (May 6, 1838) He also instructed the Church, in the mistories of the Kingdom of God; giving them a history of the Plannets &c. and of Abrahams writings upon the Plannettary System &c. Journal, March-September 1838, p. 38, The Joseph Smith Papers.
Adam Michael is the Ancient of Days spoken of by Daniel — Willard Richards Account (Between circa June 26 and circa August 4, 1839) Dan[iel] VII Speaks of the Ancient of days, he means the oldest man, our Father Adam, Michael; he will call his children together. & hold a council with them. to prepare […]
