Righteousness Defined as Being Just & Merciful — Howard Coray (May 21, 1843)
Righteousness is not that which men esteem holiness. That which the world call righteousness I have not any regard for. To be righteous is to be just and merciful. If a man fails in kindness justice and mercy he will be damed for many will say in that day Lord. have we not Prophesied in thy name and in thy name done many wonderful works but he will say unto them ye workers of iniquity &c
Discourse, 21 May 1843, as Reported by Howard Coray, pp. 37-38, The Joseph Smith Papers.
