JOHN, REVELATIONS OF (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
John Saw Vision Things in Heaven, Daniel Saw Vision of Things on the Earth — William Clayton (April 2, 1843) During prest. Joseph’s remarks he said their was a nice distinction between the vision which John saw as spoken of in Revelations & the vision which Daniel saw. the former relating to things as they […]
JOHN THE BAPTIST (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
John the Baptist a Lawful Heir to Aaronic Priesthood as a Levite— Martha Jane Knowlton Coray (March 21, 1841) Took up Jhon John shewed him to be a Levite and proceeded The voice of one crying in the wilderness prepare ye the way of the Lord and make his paths strait Now it was written […]
JEWS (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Main Object of Gathering the Jews Is to Build a Temple, Perform Ordinances, Etc. — Wilford Woodruff (June 11, 1843) He then asked what was the object of gathering the Jews together or the people of God in any age of the world, the main object was to build unto the Lord an house whereby […]
JESUS CHRIST (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Jesus Christ Is Divine & Died for the Sins of All Men — Matthew L. Davis (February 5, 1840) I believe in the Divinity of Jesus Christ, and that he died for the sins of all men, who in Adam had fallen Discourse, 5 February 1840, p. 1, The Joseph Smith Papers. Jesus Unable to […]
INTELLIGENCE (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Intelligence Gained On Earth is Permanent — William Clayton (April 2, 1843) Whatever principal of intelligence we obtain in this life will rise with us in the resurrection: and if a person gains more knowledge in this life through his diligence & obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world […]
INFANT BAPTISM (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Child Baptism Not Supported in Scripture or Consistent with Character of God — Wilford Woodruff (March 20, 1842) . . . the doctrin of Baptizing Children or sprinkling them or they must welter in Hell is a doctrin not true not supported in Holy writ & is not consistant with the character of god The […]
AARONIC PRIESTHOOD (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Jesus Unable to Enter Kingdom Except Through Administration of John — Martha Jane Knowlton Coray (March 21, 1841) Jhon felt that the honor of baptizing his master was too great a thing grater than he could claim and said I have need to be baptized of thee and comest thou to me Jesus repled thus […]
HYPOCRISY (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Swearing While Serving Better than Hypocrisy — Willard Richards (May 21, 1843) I love that man better who swears a stream as long as my arm. and administering to the poor & dividing his substance. than the long smoothed faced hypocrites Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 212, The Joseph Smith […]
HUMILITY (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Twelve Apostles Under Condemnation for Not Being Sufficiently Humble — Warren Parrish (November 3, 1835) Thus came the word of the Lord unto me concerning the, Twelve saying behold they are under condemnation, because they have not been sufficiently humble in my sight, and in consequence of their covetous desires, in that they have not […]
HOUSE OF ISRAEL (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Expansion of Law from Zion Follows Obedience to Ordinances by the House of Israel — Martha Jane Knowlton Coray (March 21, 1841) The Lord will begin by revealing the House of Israel among the gentiles and those who have gone from the ordinances of God shall return unto the keeping of all the law and […]
HONESTY (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Delight in Being Honest — Joseph Smith (September 22, 1835) My heart is full of desire to day, to be blessed of the God, of Abraham; with prosperity, untill I will be able to pay all my de[b]ts; for it is the delight of my soul to be honest. Oh Lord that thou knowes right […]
HOLY GHOST (Teachings of Joseph Smith)
Baptism Is the Channel & Key by Which the Holy Ghost Is Administered — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 & 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 Discourse, between circa 26 […]