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- ...be the Saviour. The Catholics all acknowledge Jesus to be the Saviour. The doctrine has become popular in the world, so much so that nearly the whole world now12 KB (2,278 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...rophets of God about driving people into heaven, Did they ever teach you a doctrine of this kind? No: but it is "Come, come," all the day long.17 KB (3,262 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- I believe in this doctrine. When the Elders can feed the people, it is all right for them to continue ...You may take a child, and just as soon as you can put it in possession of doctrine, that child will love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Only let it understand ri22 KB (4,332 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...g novels or false things. Read the best books—the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and those things that contain truth. Do you think the people11 KB (2,236 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- I recollect reading in one of the revelations, in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, where the Lord says—"If a man, inasmuch as he is an Elder,6 KB (1,159 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- |H=THE SACRAMENT—THE SABBATH—SECTARIAN OPPOSITION TO THE DOCTRINE AND ORDINANCE OF THE GOSPEL, ETC. ...of Discourses 6: THE SACRAMENT—THE SABBATH—SECTARIAN OPPOSITION TO THE DOCTRINE AND ORDINANCE OF THE GOSPEL, ETC.21 KB (3,859 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...will read a part of a short revelation, in order to exhibit some items of doctrine that are not generally understood, although it is before the people. All pe I will read in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, sec. 44:—55 KB (10,368 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...he teachings of thy Spirit—that they may be enlightened in principle, in doctrine, and in duty, and learn the way of life and salvation, which their fathers27 KB (4,934 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- In the little that I shall say, I will endeavour to point out the items of doctrine and the right view to be contemplated and spoken upon by the brethren; for9 KB (1,647 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- When a doctrine with which we have not formerly been acquainted is first preached to us, it19 KB (3,557 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...revelation, as truly as the revelations which are contained in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. I could give you revelation about going to California, for I29 KB (5,322 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...ngs is that they rest upon the words of the Saviour. Whosoever readeth the doctrine of the Son of God, and obeys it, does know whether it is true or false. ...the day; but it is not so. To individuals, as such, I am not opposed. The doctrine I preach is not opposed to an individual upon the earth. If I am opposed to14 KB (2,530 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...nd them; but I soon learned that I could not fathom the full extent of the doctrine of salvation as revealed in our day through the Prophet Joseph; for I disce ...officiate year after year for those who have slept thousands of years. The doctrine of the Christian world, which I have already said I was familiar with, send25 KB (4,673 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...Lake City, but throughout the settlements, have practically embraced this doctrine, believing it to be a Divine institution, approbated of God and the Bible. ...d a law against polygamy? If they have, then as many as have received this doctrine are transgressors of the law. You may search our laws from beginning to end51 KB (9,551 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...principles? There are, and we heard a portion of them this morning in the doctrine of salvation. ...nd sinners, young and old, wise and ignorant, Do not mistake any points of doctrine you hear preached. The spirit in man is always enlightened, more or less, b27 KB (4,981 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...ms of the earth will become the "kingdoms of our God and his Christ." This doctrine is found in this good old book, the Bible, which {{page break|19|top}} all20 KB (3,897 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...ys be able to detect the impostor from the servant of God by examining the doctrine. There are evidences distinguishing a true message from a false one, that t ...to them, to minister to the heirs of salvation, it is not an unscriptural doctrine that they should minister to those four men. It is just as reasonable that59 KB (10,547 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...is stand; and the Elders of Israel should never contend about any point of doctrine that does not pertain to the present day's salvation. Brother Hyde has been21 KB (4,106 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...en appeal to the congregation to know if they had not preached to them the doctrine laid down in the text. Well, if I have preached from the text, excuse me.13 KB (2,370 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...es to be guided by that wisdom in your business transactions as well as in doctrine?—for there is no dividing between matters spiritual and temporal. There i16 KB (2,931 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...to in what is now termed "the first Epistle," we should probably find this doctrine fully revealed, for he wrote to them as though they understood all about it ...ving on it, but all the generations of the dead. It is the most charitable doctrine that was ever preached to the nations of the earth. The Universalists think60 KB (11,245 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...he way I have looked at it ever since. I am so strong in the belief of the doctrine, that I recommend every one of the brethren and sisters to look at it in th24 KB (4,561 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...shall be preached to every kingdom, tongue, and people; and whenever this doctrine is preached, your name shall be had in honourable remembrance among the vir ...of this work, as you will see by the revelations contained in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, that he was laying the foundation of a great and mighty work29 KB (5,412 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...ould be liberal enough to allow and tolerate every principle, precept, and doctrine of the new Church which then existed only in prophetic vision. The Constitu13 KB (2,309 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...e water, and walked on them, to convince the multitude of the truth of his doctrine: but just as all were convinced, and the Prophet was about to step on shore ...denied the faith; and so I have proved that the revelation in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants is not from God." The spirit of blindness had so taken posses23 KB (4,229 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...holy, so virtuous and righteous, his soul was pained in consequence of the doctrine of polygamy: at the same time, he must bring an eastern whore to sit on the ...le you can see it developed and made manifest, in a portion of the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. It says, "When you shall go forth and deliver your testimony26 KB (4,789 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...ssist me. In twenty-one months I published the Book of Mormon, the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, and the Hymn Book, and eight or ten pamphlets.20 KB (3,736 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- I have no desire, at this time, to address you upon any particular point of doctrine, or to select a text upon which to expound or explain. I merely wish to inq29 KB (5,478 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...as to be saved in the celestial kingdom, while all who do not embrace the doctrine of full redemption will come short of attaining that glory. On the contrary28 KB (5,349 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...my testimony to the principles of the Gospel of salvation. It is the only doctrine by which people can be saved in the celestial kingdom of our God, and shoul ...arth, or it is not from God. Such a plan incorporates every system of true doctrine on the earth, whether it be ecclesiastical, moral, philosophical, or civil:6 KB (1,199 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...for it shall be given you in the same hour what ye ought to say." In this doctrine I repose implicit confidence; and being requested to speak to you at this t ...r a child just born must be worn by a man when thirty years of age, is the doctrine of those stereotyped "Mormons." The Church is now nearly thirty years old;16 KB (3,182 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...enjoy the spirit of revelation can readily discern that the philosophy and doctrine just advanced by him are excellent. ...ould watch closely, and be very careful that they never imbibe any notion, doctrine, or idea that causes selfishness in their hearts; but let their hearts be o10 KB (1,860 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...d bread and wine in the ordinance of the Lord's supper. I will not teach a doctrine not found in the Old and New Testaments. Bread is the staff of life: it ans ...y to pray, whether we are particularly in the spirit of praying or not. My doctrine is, it is duty to pray; and when the time for prayer comes, John should say21 KB (4,046 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...as the sound penetrated my ears, I knew that if the Bible was true, their doctrine was true. They taught not only the ordinances, but the gifts and blessings ...sed to the Saints by this influence. I can read you in this book, (Book of Doctrine and Covenants,) before we went to Missouri, that it should be the land of o50 KB (9,344 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...ngs is that they rest upon the words of the Saviour. Whosoever readeth the doctrine of the Son of God and obeys it does know whether it is true or false. ...the day; but it is not so. To individuals, as such, I am not opposed. The doctrine I preach is not opposed to an individual upon the earth. If I am opposed to14 KB (2,538 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...been to have raised up the kingdom of God without giving new revelation on doctrine? If a church were raised up without the Spirit of revelation, it could not ...ip God according to the dictates of our own conscience. Search the Book of Doctrine and Covenants of this Church—go through all the sections of that book, an61 KB (10,991 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...ether there are any cases of difficulty between brethren or differences in doctrine that should be presented before the Conference. I have heard of none; conse11 KB (2,152 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- You need exhorting rather than teaching. You have been taught doctrine in abundance, and I have sometimes thought it a pity the Lord has revealed If we live faithful to the doctrine and faith of the holy Gospel we have embraced, we shall understand the real25 KB (4,778 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...habitants of the earth, and bear testimony of that fact, setting forth the doctrine of the Father and the Son. This evidence begets in the minds of the people55 KB (10,426 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...l, free offering, etc.; and each party of Christians has its pet theory or doctrine, upon which it builds its hopes of eternal salvation. Such a course is like ...o them that free grace and freewill are scripturally true. The first-named doctrine is as true as the second, and the second as the first. Others, again, decla33 KB (6,050 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- But the question is, Did we subscribe to any such doctrine as this on the start? I will not say that we did; yet I have had such thoug12 KB (2,301 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...e Bible. We have also learned much from the Book of Mormon and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants; but all the salvation you can obtain by means of those books I know that we have been taught from our infancy, and it is now a popular doctrine with all the denominations of the Christians of the nineteenth century, tha11 KB (2,082 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...g; so that in truth he might say, as he says in the preface of the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, that he cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowa There is a revelation in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, which, to my mind, is more explicit than any I find in the O29 KB (5,447 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...ion will understand alike, see alike, and have the same views in regard to doctrine and principles, and all division of sentiment will be entirely done away. T ...ad in the world that see eye to eye—that have the same view in regard to doctrine and principle—that are of the same mind? They can scarcely be found. I do19 KB (3,658 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...isten to the principles of eternal truth. We are here to introduce correct doctrine, to introduce correct morals, to introduce correct philosophy, to introduce17 KB (3,189 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...er, "That has nothing to do with it. It is no matter where they go. Is the doctrine you preached to me in England true?" "Well, I do not hardly think it is." F ...ng of the cock in the morning until sunset in the evening, I know that the doctrine he preaches is the power of God to my salvation, if I live it. I did not ma28 KB (5,485 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...eas concerning the great plan called the plan of salvation—the system of doctrine, ideas, and practices that pertain to all the intelligence that exists in e ...panion day by day, to lead you into all truth, and then you will have good doctrine, good feelings, good wives, good children, a good community; and, finally,7 KB (1,405 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...at I am a Universalist, as the term is generally understood, although that doctrine is true in part, like the doctrines or professions of all professing Christ ...he Priesthood, must be damned. I do not think that you could now hear such doctrine from any of them.9 KB (1,655 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...nd and reflections were to seek for every particle of truth with regard to doctrine. ..., its application and enjoyment were all right with me; but with regard to doctrine, I did not then see any that altogether suited me. I said, Let me pray abou8 KB (1,446 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...east the subject matter therein, and we may suppose that we understand the doctrine of salvation, and conclude from our diligent study that we have become alto29 KB (5,464 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...perfectly understand, and strive to be honest. If you do not understand a doctrine or a portion of Scripture, when information is asked of you, say that the L14 KB (2,681 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- Brother Hyde spoke of a revelation which he tried to find in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. That revelation was reserved at the time the compilation for ...would understand that the "peculiar institution," as it is called,—that doctrine which is so obnoxious {{page break|63|top}} to our beloved Christian brethr25 KB (4,630 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...w in the footsteps of the reformer. He professes to teach purer and holier doctrine than has been taught; and the question arises, who is under obligation to o15 KB (2,828 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...s people. He never objected to their taking comfort. He never revealed any doctrine, that I have any knowledge of, but what in its nature is calculated to fill ...are of God; they are valuable and necessary: by them we can establish the doctrine of Christ. I never asked for any book when I was preaching to the world, bu15 KB (2,843 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...e and principle, professing to point the way of salvation, fades away. The doctrine God has revealed here is more precious to me, and is worth more than all th ...r, if they but repent on the gallows or their death-beds, are, by the same doctrine, forced into the presence of the Father and the Son, which, could they ente12 KB (2,268 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...e size? I am not a stereotyped Latter-day Saint, and do not believe in the doctrine. Every year the Elders of Israel are improving and learning, and have more16 KB (3,061 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...ly understand that the remarks just made by brother Hyde do not pertain to doctrine, are not commandments, and have nothing to do with the ordinances of the ho ...nd because I practised that doctrine; and if you say that you believe this doctrine and do not practise it, you can be a good Christian.17 KB (3,231 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...beyed, that the same doctrine taught by Jesus and his Apostles is the only doctrine to save the people. They were divided and subdivided—split into small fra16 KB (3,125 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...hnical, husky, and spiritless reasonings from the Book of Mormon, from the Doctrine and Covenants, Bible, &c., quite voluminous, resembling the bile ejected fr ...ote a few passages from the revelations of God as contained in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants:—"My words shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voic22 KB (4,100 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...the Prophets and Apostles. Yes, they have all borne testimony to the same doctrine, and so has every pure-minded man that has lived upon the earth.14 KB (2,777 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...he counsel that has been given us to-day by brother Brigham. It is as good doctrine as I ever heard in my life. It is choice—yea, more choice to us than all4 KB (810 words) - 14:55, 13 April 2024
- ...these things, whether he spoke spoke of himself or whether he spoke of the doctrine of Christ: He talked about famine, and pestilence, and earthquakes, and hur10 KB (1,858 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- You can read in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants that the Lord spoke to Thomas B. Marsh and the Twelve Apostle21 KB (4,104 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- I do not believe there is a man here to-day but what knows that the doctrine taught to-day is truth. It is the word of God—the revelations of Jesus Ch10 KB (1,967 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...with another, and more cle[a]rly understand these seeming discrepancies in doctrine, &c., that so often cause persons to differ. ...e a perfect system of salvation, though all of them have a portion of true doctrine, and suppose they have a perfect plan. Elders in this Church—men who have8 KB (1,469 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ..., until they have raised up scores of churches, all differing on points of doctrine, proves that there has been something out of the way. ...sery. There always appeared something very inconsistent connected with the doctrine of future rewards and punishments as taught by modern divines; but when I g22 KB (4,078 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...under our observation of trouble, of suffering, or misfortune, but in the doctrine of Christ there is something to stimulate us, and to encourage our further30 KB (5,541 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...l should understand well and thoroughly digest the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, for obedience to them will prove the power of God unto salvation ...rinciples of the doctrine of Christ as revealed by Jesus himself? No: that doctrine stands good, and will forever remain so. Some suppose that the ten commandm25 KB (4,741 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...kings and priests—of queens and priestesses; and the Bible supports this doctrine. Now, the truth is, you are the very kings and priests that have got to gat11 KB (2,093 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...mmovable, always abounding in good works. This is our tradition; it is the doctrine we have heard from our youth. Many of you are acquainted with the various d29 KB (5,724 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...all will be right. The doctrine of hiding sin is a false doctrine. If such doctrine be true, how will any be brought into judgment? and how is it that their se10 KB (1,876 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...Father or of himself. Do as he commands us to do, and we shall know of the doctrine, whether it is of God or not. It is only by the revelations of the Spirit t17 KB (3,226 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- Now, my doctrine is, Prune the trees, or, in other words, the branches of the great tree to24 KB (4,631 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...hat their passage over the Plains may be a school to them of principle and doctrine and truth, that they may inherit all the blessings that are in store for th16 KB (3,008 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- Brethren and sisters, short sermons is the doctrine of the day; therefore I say, The Lord bless you! and I bless you with all t12 KB (2,216 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...nciple. Were we to appeal to passions of the people, we should promote the doctrine of a plurality of men and of women. But when we address ourselves to the Sa ...every bed in this Territory, had they have had the power. Tell about this doctrine’s being obnoxious to their delicate feelings! Yes, it is, in one sense. I30 KB (5,856 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...n in reality they have great need to be taught the first principles of the doctrine of Christ.10 KB (1,997 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...off his coat and said "Lay there, religion, till I flog this man!" Now my doctrine is, that if I cannot flog a man and be just as religious as I am in this pu ...l of good instruction. Here are the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and Book of Doctrine and Covenants. You will see many revelations in the last named book that ar16 KB (3,040 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...hearts. We have read, many years ago, the promise contained in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants concerning the nation in which we live. The Lord said, in the ...rebuild the waste places thereof. Then all things spoken of in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants will be fulfilled. It is good to reflect upon these principle11 KB (2,061 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- In taking up the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, and looking at the commandments and promises given through J31 KB (5,843 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...faith you have got, except you have works with it. We read in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants that men can accomplish much by faith; but of course that fai12 KB (2,269 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...ror in doctrine. In reflecting upon this, let me ask, how do we understand doctrine? By revelation. What are the privileges of a Bishop? Has he the privilege o ...be understood, and see the propriety of it. I really believe, and it is my doctrine, that if I speak to the brethren by the power of the Spirit of my calling,26 KB (4,939 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...marks made by brother Lorenzo Snow in the the forenoon. The principles and doctrine couched in those remarks are of great interest to the human family. I will26 KB (4,780 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- We found the same doctrine held good in Illinois, and the same principle has been carried out precisel33 KB (6,132 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...o that these spirits will follow you to be taught of you, and learn of you doctrine to lead them to life everlasting.17 KB (3,321 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...l should understand well and thoroughly digest the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, for obedience to them will prove the power of God unto salvation ...wisdom, according to the revelations and truths which I have given you." (Doctrine and Covenants, sec. 66, par. 4.)25 KB (4,748 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...made any of my brethren a judge over their Bishop? You read in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, in a revelation to Joseph Smith, (brother Kimball and myself25 KB (4,859 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...c speakers, through their traditions, did not like to have their errors in doctrine corrected. It hurt their feelings to be instructed and enlightened for the ...understanding as the geographical lines of a correctly executed map. This doctrine, revealed in these latter times, is worthy the attention of all men. It giv13 KB (2,396 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...ren's minds, and this prevented them from being led astray. In the Book of Doctrine and Covenants we have these things. set forth in great plainness. Read the ...about leaving certain principles and going on to perfection; but the true doctrine is not to leave those principles which we first learned, but to bear them i11 KB (2,087 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...time. "Whom shall he teach knowledge? And whom shall he make to understand doctrine? Those that are weaned from the milk and drawn from the breasts. For precep25 KB (4,662 words) - 14:56, 13 April 2024
- ...about are wealthy in cattle, and you know very well that it is against my doctrine and feelings for men to scrape together the wealth of the world and let it My doctrine is, to put every dollar to usury for building up the kingdom of God, whethe19 KB (3,603 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...d. Why, the assumption is ridiculous; do not think to stuff us with such a doctrine as that." ...ht so." It was but a little while till the only argument used against this doctrine was mobocracy, a row at the meeting, a coat of tar and feathers, a shower o24 KB (4,641 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...dressing the Saints, says, "But ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered to you; being then made free from sin, ye became the se ...ence to that form of doctrine delivered to them. Obedience to that form of doctrine made them free, but it did not prevent them from acting as men in a tempora49 KB (9,374 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...ese are things that we have in our possession; we have them in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants and in the History of Joseph Smith. Do you look them over? If28 KB (5,445 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...dgments and to truth that is self-evident? Many of us have been taught the doctrine of total depravity—that man is not naturally inclined to do good. I am sa16 KB (3,018 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- It has been said by some, and I suppose it to be true doctrine, that God is truth, but that does not prove that truth is God; for truth li12 KB (2,258 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...s is not so much weakness as it is selfishness. It is a great and glorious doctrine, but the reason I have not preached it in the midst of this people, is, I c I wish to endure, and live the doctrine I preach to the people; to live with them, and with them fight the Devil un16 KB (2,999 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...piritual kingdom and the body is nothing. Brother Kimball understands this doctrine as I do, but he has his method of expressing his ideas and I have mine; and ...gain, I have had to contend against what is called the "baby resurrection" doctrine, which, as has been taught and indulged by some, is one of the most absurd13 KB (2,491 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...t book, the Book of Mormon comes next, then the revelations in the book of Doctrine and Covenants, then the teachings of the living oracles, yet you will find,21 KB (3,962 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- ...are not thus inspired need again to be taught the first principles of the doctrine of Christ. Were we all thus inspired we should become one in Christ Jesus;3 KB (599 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024