It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound. Joseph Smith, Jr. More Quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr. More Quotes From Joseph Smith, Jr. While other men were peacefully following their vocations and extending their interests they [the Saints in Clay County] have been deprived of the right of citizenship, prevented from enjoying their own, charged with violating the sacred principles of our Constitution and laws. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedommenamerica The devil has no power over us only as we permit him. The moment we revolt at anything which comes from God, the devil takes power. Joseph Smith, Jr. permitdevilmoments I see no faults in the Church, and therefore let me be resurrected with the Saints, whether I ascend to heaven or descend to hell, or go to any other place. And if we go to hell, we will turn the devils out of doors and make a heaven of it. Joseph Smith, Jr. churchdoorsheaven I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved. Joseph Smith, Jr. israelofferingsoul We have not enjoyed unmolested those rights which the constitution of the U.S.A. and our Charters grant. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedomrightsamerica God himself, finding he was in the midst of spirits and glory, because he was more intelligent, saw proper to institute laws whereby the rest could have a privilege to advance like himself. The relationship we have with God places us in a situation to advance in knowledge. He has power to institute laws to instruct the weaker intelligences, that they may be exalted with Himself, so that they might have one glory upon another, and all that knowledge, power, glory, and intelligence, which is requisite in order to save them in the world of spirits. (King Follett Discourse) Joseph Smith, Jr. intelligentkingsorder The constitution expects every man to do his duty; and when he fails the law urges him; or should he do too much; the same master rebukes him. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedommenamerica If I lose my life in a good cause I am willing to be sacrificed on the altar of virtue, righteousness and truth, in maintaining the laws and Constitution of the United States, if need be, for the general good of mankind. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedomlawamerica We are friendly to our country, and when we speak of the flag of our Union, we love it, and we love the rights the Constitution guarantees to every citizen. What did the Prophet Joseph say? When the Constitution shall be tottering we shall be the people to save it from the hand of the foe. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedomcountryamerica It is said that brother Joseph in his lifetime declared that the Elders of this Church should step forth at a particular time when the Constitution should be in danger, and rescue it, and save it. This may be so; but I do not recollect that he said exactly so. I believe he [Joseph] said something like this - that the time would come when the Constitution and the country would be in danger of an overthrow; and said he, If the Constitution be saved at all, it will be by the Elders of this Church. I believe this is about the language, as nearly as I can recollect it. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedombrothercountry It is my meditation all the day, and more than my meat and drink, to know how I shall make the Saints of God comprehend the visions that roll like an overflowing surge before my mind. Joseph Smith, Jr. visionmeditationmind We cannot be saved until we have risen above all our enemies, not the least of which is ignorance. Joseph Smith, Jr. savedignoranceenemy Let the Saints remember that great things depend on their individual exertion, and that they are called to be co-workers with us and the Holy Spirit in accomplishing the great work of the last days Joseph Smith, Jr. saintlastsmissionary After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel Joseph Smith, Jr. importantmissionarysaid Truth is Mormonism. God is the author of it. Joseph Smith, Jr. mormonismtruth-is To get salvation we must not only do some things, but everything which God has commanded...The object with me is to obey and teach others to obey God in just what he tells us to do. It mattereth not whether the principle is popular or unpopular; I will always maintain a true principle even if I stand alone in it. Joseph Smith, Jr. stand-alonesalvationprinciples We believe in enjoying the constitutional privilege and right of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own consciences. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedombelieveamerica I am the greatest advocate of the Constitution of the United States there is on the earth. In my feelings I am always ready to die for the protection of the weak and oppressed in their just rights. The only fault I find with the Constitution is, it is not broad enough to cover the whole ground. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedomrightsamerica Shall we longer bear these cruelties which have been heaped upon us for the last ten years in the face of heaven, and in open violation of the constitution and law of these United States and of this state? God forbid! I will not bear it. If they take away my rights, I will fight for them manfully and righteously until I am used up. We have done nothing against the rights of others. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedomfightinglaw Afflictions, persecutions, imprisonments, and death, we must expect, according to the scriptures, which tell us that the blood of those whose souls were under the altar could not be avenged on them that dwell on the earth, until their brethren should be slain as they were. Joseph Smith, Jr. afflictionsoulblood
