PATRIARCH, OFFICE OF (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
An Evangelist Is a Patriarch — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839) An Evangelist [An evangelist] Is a patriarch even the oldest man of the Blood of Joseph or of the seed of Abraham, whereever the Church of Christ is established in the earth, there should be a patriarch for the […]
ORIGINAL SIN (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
All Born Pure & Undefiled — Matthew L. Davis (February 5, 1840) He then entered into some details, the result of which tended to shew his total unbelief of what is termed Original Sin. He believes that it is washed away by the blood of Christ, and that it no longer Exists. As a necessary […]
MURMURING (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Disregarding or Disobeying Council Leads to Murmuring — Leo Hawkins (October 29, 1842) I shewed them [Saints who had just arrived in Nauvoo] that it was generally in consequence of the brethren disregarding or disobeying Council. that they became dissatisfied and murmured History, 1838–1856, volume D-1, p. 1414, The Joseph Smith Papers. Voice Concerns Instead […]
MISSIONARY WORK (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Missionary Elders Should Respect & Defer to Parent’s Stewardship Regarding Teaching their Children — Messenger & Advocate (November, 1835) I now proceed, at the close of my letter, to make a few remarks on the duty of elders with regard to their teaching parents and children, husbands and wives, masters and slaves, or servants, &c. […]
ORDINANCES (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Priesthood Is Everlasting and Is Present When Ordinances Are Administered — Willard Richards Account (Between circa June 26 and circa August 4, 1839) The Priesthood is everlasting, without beginning of days or end of years, without Father, Mother &c,— If there is no change of ordinances there is no change of Priesthood. Wherever the ordinances […]
LAST DAYS (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Must Gather to & Build Zion to Avoid Plagues & Wars — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 and circa August 4, 1839) l prophecy that the man who tarries after he has an opportunity of going will be aflicted by the Devil. Wars are at hand we must not delay, but we are [are […]
PREMORTAL LIFE (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Spirits Given Bodies to Protect Against Evil — William P. McIntire (January 19, 1841) Joseph Smith & Others Ordained in Grand Council in Heaven to be Ministers in the Last Days (May 12, 1844)
TRUTH (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Fundamental Principle of Mormonism to Receive Truth Regardless of Source — Willard Richards (July 9, 1843) one [of] the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receivee thruth let it come from where it may. Discourse, 9 July 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 302, The Joseph Smith Papers.
SECTARIANISM (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Murderer Cannot Be Forgiven until They Pay the Last Farthing — Times & Seasons (May 16, 1841) If the ministers of religion had a proper understanding of the doctrine of eternal judgment, they would not be found attending the man who had forfeited his life to the injured laws of his country by shedding innocent […]
MYSTERIES (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Jesus Christ Crucified for Teaching the Mysteries of God — Wilford Woodruff (June 11, 1843) Men will say I will never forsake you but will stand by you at all times but the moment you teach them some of the mysteries of God that are retained in the heavens and are to be revealed to […]
MIRACLES (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Darkness Removed If You Ask God — Willard Richards (April 13, 1843) If you have any darkness you have only to ask & the darness is removed, tis not necessary that miracles should be wrought to remove darkness Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 125, The Joseph Smith Papers. Miracles Are […]
MILLENNIUM (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Wicked People on Earth during the Millennium — William McIntire (March 16, 1841) Joseph Said that they wicked will Not all be Destroyed at the Coming of Christ & also there will be wiked During the Melenium — for instance Isaiah says the Days of an infant shall be as the age of a tree1 […]