Dignity and majesty have I seen but once, as it stood in chains, at midnight, in a dungeon in an obscure village of Missouri. Parley P. Pratt More Quotes by Parley P. Pratt More Quotes From Parley P. Pratt I have seen ministers of justice, clothed in magisterial robes and criminals arraigned before them, while life was suspended on a breath in the courts of England; I have witnessed a congress in solemn session to give laws to nations;...but dignity and majesty have I seen but once, as it stood in chains at midnight, in a dungeon, in an obscure village of Missouri. Parley P. Pratt law justice giving The gift of the Holy Ghost...quicken s all the intellectual faculties. Parley P. Pratt holy intellectual ghost It was Joseph Smith who taught me how to prize the endearing relationships of father and mother, husband and wife; of brother and sister, son and daughter, mashed potatoes and gravy. Parley P. Pratt thanksgiving daughter mother Passing the veil does not alter a man; it certainly takes him from the eyes of flesh, but the capacity, the intelligence, the thinking powers, are all alive and quick; and if they hear the Gospel they will be glad, and the promises are made to them, and they will rejoice in them. Parley P. Pratt eye character men Mysterious power, whence hope ethereal springs! Parley P. Pratt dream sweet memories