I made this my rule: When the Lord commands, do it. Joseph Smith, Jr. More Quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr. More Quotes From Joseph Smith, Jr. Although I do wrong, I do not the wrongs that I am charged with doing; the wrong that I do is through the frailty of human nature, like other men. No man lives without fault. Joseph Smith, Jr. faults human-nature men And the angel said unto me: Behold the formation of a church which is most abominable above all other churches, which slayeth the saints of God, yea, and tortureth them and bindeth them down, and yoketh them with a yoke of iron, and bringeth them down into captivity. Joseph Smith, Jr. iron angel church And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the gold, and the silver, and the silks, and the scarlets, and the fine-twined linen, and the precious clothing, and the harlots, are the desires of this great and abominable church. Joseph Smith, Jr. angel gold desire Patriotism is a passion which induces hot youth to rush forth to get shot and half shot, while sober, conservative age waves the flag and corrals the contracts. Joseph Smith, Jr. patriotism passion age By proving contraries, truth is made manifest. Joseph Smith, Jr. truth-is manifest made Mormonism is the pure doctrine of Jesus Christ; of which I myself am not ashamed. Joseph Smith, Jr. mormonism doctrine jesus We're not just building a Temple here, the Lord is building us. Joseph Smith, Jr. temples building lord Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none. Joseph Smith, Jr. revelations book religion When we are accomplishing the good, the greatest opposition comes. Joseph Smith, Jr. opposition Whatever happens, the Lord is in it. Joseph Smith, Jr. whatever-happens lord happens Trust in God, always take care of each other. Joseph Smith, Jr. trust-in-god take-care care I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods. Joseph Smith, Jr. three father jesus Truth revealed from heaven is worth more than all the notions of men. Joseph Smith, Jr. truth-revealed men heaven It is vain to try and hide a bad spirit from the eyes of them who are spiritual, for it will show itself in speaking and in writing as well as in all other conduct, it is also useless to make great pretensions when the heart is not right before God, for God looks at the heart, and where the heart is not right the Lord will expose it to the view of the faithful. Joseph Smith, Jr. eye spiritual writing A question may be asked, 'Will mothers have their children in eternity?' Yes! Yes! Mothers, you shall have your children. Joseph Smith, Jr. mother may children I am going like a lamb to the slaughter; but I am calm as a summer's morning; I have a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards all men. I shall die innocent, and it shall be said of me-He was murdered in cold blood Joseph Smith, Jr. summer morning men Eternity is full of thrones, upon which dwell thousands of children reigning on thrones of glory, with not one cubit added to their stature. Joseph Smith, Jr. thrones glory children All your losses will be made up to you in the resurrection, provided you continue faithful. By the vision of the Almighty I have seen it. Joseph Smith, Jr. faithful vision loss Shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Joseph Smith, Jr. victory causes goes-on We ought at all times to be very careful that high-mindedness shall never have place in our hearts. Joseph Smith, Jr. careful all-time heart
