What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed His commands. Joseph Smith, Jr. More Quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr. More Quotes From Joseph Smith, Jr. If my life is of no value to my friends it is of none to myself. Joseph Smith, Jr. my-friends self life-is If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves. Joseph Smith, Jr. character-of-god character men Wherefore a good name is better than riches. Joseph Smith, Jr. riches names Nothing is so much calculated to lead people to forsake sin as to take them by the hand and to watch over them in tenderness. When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what pow'r it has over my mind. Joseph Smith, Jr. lds kindness hands 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. influence duty sound One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may. Joseph Smith, Jr. mormonism principles fundamentals That which is wrong under one circumstance, may be, and often is, right under another. God said, 'Thou shalt not kill'; at another time He said, 'Thou shalt utterly destroy.' This is the principle on which the government of heaven is conducted—by revelation adapted to the circumstances in which the children of the kingdom are placed. Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof till long after the events transpire. Joseph Smith, Jr. often-is government children It is a time-honored adage that love begats love...cast your bread upon the waters and ye shall receive it after many days, increased to a hundredfold. Joseph Smith, Jr. bread love water Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason there of until all of the events transpire. Joseph Smith, Jr. events matter may Noah came before the flood. I have come before the fire. Joseph Smith, Jr. fire flood I know what I say; I understand my mission and business. God Almighty is my shield; and what can man do if God is my friend? Joseph Smith, Jr. shields friendship men If I revealed all that has been made known to me, scarcely a man on this stand would stay with me.' and 'Brethren, if I were to tell you all I know of the kingdom of God, I do know that you would rise up and kill me. Joseph Smith, Jr. kingdoms made men It is a false idea that the Saints will escape all the judgments, whilst the wicked suffer; for all flesh is subject to suffer and “the righteous shall hardly escape.” …So that is an unhallowed principle to say that such and such have transgressed because they have been preyed upon by disease or death, for all flesh is subject to death; and the Savior has said, “judge not, lest ye be judged. Joseph Smith, Jr. judging suffering ideas No one can ever enter the celestial kingdom unless he is strictly honest. Joseph Smith, Jr. honest honesty kingdoms Stand Fast Through the Storms of Life. "You will have all kinds of trials to pass through. And it is quite as necessary for you to be tried as it was for Abraham and other men of God... God will feel after you, and He will take hold of you and wrench your very heart strings and if you cannot stand it you will not be fit for an inheritance in the Celestial kingdom of God" -John Taylor recalls the words of Joseph Smith to the Twelve. JS manual page 231 Joseph Smith, Jr. storm heart men The Lord gave us power in proportion to the work to be done, and strength according to the race set before us, and grace and help as our needs required. Joseph Smith, Jr. done race needs Kindness is our religion. Joseph Smith, Jr. kindness The Mayor, Aldermen and Councilors of the City of Nauvoo, IL, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation that they will support the Constitution of the United States, and of this State and that they will well and truly perform the duties of their offices to the best of their skill and abilities. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedom cities america Your constitution guarantees to every citizen, even the humblest, the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property. It promises to all, religious freedom, the right to all to worship God beneath their own vine and fig tree, according to the dictates of their conscience. It guarantees to all the citizens of the several states the right to become citizens of any one of the states, and to enjoy all the rights and immunities of the citizens of the state of his adoption. Joseph Smith, Jr. freedom religious america The purposes of our God are great, His love unfathomable, His wisdom infinite, and His power unlimited; therefore, the Saints have cause to rejoice and be glad. Joseph Smith, Jr. his-love saint purpose
