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- |H=<em>Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith</em> or <em>Search for the Truth</em> DVD {{DVDHeadingBox|Joseph Smith's Character: Polygamy}}49 KB (8,019 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- |L10=Response to claim: 406 - Was writing the History of the Church as if Joseph himself wrote it a "flagrant breach of standard protocol for persons produc ...roducts/MoreInfoPage/MoreInfo.aspx?Type=7&ProdID=578 The Writing of Joseph Smith's History]," ''Brigham Young University Studies'' [Summer 1971], vol. 11, 436 KB (5,451 words) - 13:33, 13 April 2024
- ...trine and Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, and the teachings of modern prophets. ...engage in anti-Mormon polemics and tactics—do little to enhance the reputation of Evangelicals among the Latter-day Saints. Dr. Blomberg could probably b16 KB (2,615 words) - 14:22, 13 April 2024
- ...ainted with the name of the author of my text. Were I to quote from Joseph Smith, or from Brigham Young, a sentiment for my ground work, you might be gratif ...and ills of life as former and more enlightened ages? Or is it because the Prophets of God have been cruelly and treacherously slain, and their brethren and fr31 KB (5,668 words) - 14:43, 13 April 2024
- |A=George A. Smith |H=6: THE HISTORY OF MAHOMEDANISM by George A. Smith (28-37)32 KB (5,826 words) - 14:50, 13 April 2024
- ...nded the perpetuity of our race. Did Christ come to destroy the law or the Prophets, or to fulfil them? He came to fulfil. Did he multiply, and did he see his ...ll the crime, debauchery, and wickedness with which we are charged? Men of reputation and sense, consider! Can such a mass of corrupt beings as we are represente22 KB (4,043 words) - 14:51, 13 April 2024
- ...fruits of which would set our teeth on edge, or shed upon us an inglorious reputation. Therefore, the fruits of any principle, true or false, inculcated by me, w ...n. We have seen how much such promised protection was worth in the days of Joseph and Hyrum; and would it be worth any more now? Rather trust in the God of H24 KB (4,534 words) - 14:52, 13 April 2024
- It is said that brother Joseph in his lifetime declared that the Elders of this Church should step forth a ...here was hardly a man, woman, or child that did not assent to the death of Joseph and Hyrum, but objected to the way in which it was done. "It is not exactly31 KB (6,132 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- |A=George A. Smith |S=Remarks by Elder GEORGE A. SMITH, made in the Tabernacle, Great Lake City, January 10, 1858 REPORTED BY G. D23 KB (4,229 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...est thou here, Elijah?" He answered and said—"Lord, they have killed thy prophets and dug down thine altars, and I am left alone, and they seek my life." But ...t stake: if God should reveal his will to them, they would be called false prophets, and this they could not endure.36 KB (6,667 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...er you to the predictions and revelations given of the Lord through Joseph Smith. Brethren and sisters, the nation of them that afflicted Israel have now fo ...nd if this be so, we have to save the world, for we have the character and reputation of professing to be those saviors spoken of.16 KB (3,056 words) - 14:33, 13 April 2024
- ...UTHORITY OF HIS SERVANTS BY MANIFESTATIONS OF HIS POWER AND FAVOR—JOSEPH SMITH CHOSEN AND ORDAINED TO ORGANIZE THE CHURCH OF GOD—THE LORD REVEALED TO TH ...UTHORITY OF HIS SERVANTS BY MANIFESTATIONS OF HIS POWER AND FAVOR—JOSEPH SMITH CHOSEN AND ORDAINED TO ORGANIZE THE CHURCH OF GOD—THE LORD REVEALED TO TH38 KB (7,136 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...having any opportunity to defend herself against these statements, and her reputation has been seriously injured; hence comes in another law—the law of the Gos ...r Wells here was appointed a Lieut. General, and then myself and George A. Smith were appointed his counselors—(laughter), if anybody knows what that is i56 KB (10,265 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- I have been much interested in the remarks made by Brother Joseph F. Smith this morning. They are true and are a part of the Gospel of life and salvat ...that Noah had, the same Gospel that Abraham had, the same Gospel that the prophets had, the same Gospel that Jesus had, also the same Gospel that the Nephites30 KB (5,797 words) - 14:45, 13 April 2024
- ...sustaining him. {{page break|208|top}} If any man make an attack upon his reputation—for all men's reputations are of importance to them—I would defend him The Lord has placed in his Church Apostles and Prophets, High Priests, Seventies, Elders, etc., what for? For the perfecting of the41 KB (7,992 words) - 14:45, 13 April 2024
- ...rtaking the Jews and plunging them into irrevocable ruin? No. Could Joseph Smith, or this people, have hindered anything that has over-taken the nation of t ..., before a man can be received into society, that he must bring with him a reputation from reputable men; he is expected to have introductory letters before he c31 KB (5,799 words) - 14:35, 13 April 2024
- |A=George A. Smith |S=DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, Delivered in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday, May 19, 1872. (Re23 KB (4,242 words) - 14:39, 13 April 2024
- ...y Prophets, thirdly Teachers;" and again, "He gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers." For what? "For the p ...r in the Church, obliged to receive this Gospel? No, he was not. Was Hyrum Smith obliged to receive it? No, he was not. Were any of the witnesses to the Boo39 KB (7,529 words) - 14:45, 13 April 2024
- ...s of God to the Latter-day Saints, communicated through the prophet Joseph Smith. ...ole world if I had the power—it is this: I have heard the Prophet Joseph Smith say on several occasions when speaking on the agency of man, and the libert23 KB (4,323 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- ...TION OF THE SAINTS—THERE UNDYING FAITH IN GOD—THE WORLD PROVING JOSEPH SMITH A PROPHET—SATAN BUSILY AT WORK—THE GOSPEL OF LIBERTY AND HUMANITY ...TION OF THE SAINTS—THERE UNDYING FAITH IN GOD—THE WORLD PROVING JOSEPH SMITH A PROPHET—SATAN BUSILY AT WORK—THE GOSPEL OF LIBERTY AND HUMANITY32 KB (5,876 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...RITIES SUSTAINED BY VOTE OF THE SAINTS—POSITION OF PRESIDENTS CANNON AND SMITH IF PRESIDENT TAYLOR SHOULD RESIGN—SAINTS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE RELIGI ...RITIES SUSTAINED BY VOTE OF THE SAINTS—POSITION OF PRESIDENTS CANNON AND SMITH IF PRESIDENT TAYLOR SHOULD RESIGN—SAINTS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE RELIGI20 KB (3,828 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- |>=[[../13|Divine Mission of Joseph Smith, etc.]] ...eing the Son of God, and they look upon His Apostles as men of unblemished reputation, of pure lives, holy, virtuous and upright. You cannot travel anywhere in C42 KB (7,949 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- ...ured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. ...identified, is very remarkable. When we examine the prediction of the holy prophets, it is wonderful how plainly everything connected with this work, so far, h36 KB (6,731 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- There are many statements made by the Prophets in relation to these things—that the Lord would pour out His judgments up ...or nearly two years, to keep from being assassinated. I was in prison with Joseph and Hyrum, when they were shot down in cold blood. We were there placed und62 KB (11,305 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- ...the formal witnesses of the Book of Mormon were men of good character and reputation, and were recognized as such by contemporary non-Mormons. ...eir lives, even though many of them had personal disagreements with Joseph Smith that caused them to leave the Church.6 KB (849 words) - 13:35, 13 April 2024
- |L4=Response to claim: "if God really wanted Joseph to give the saints a code of health that would continue to modern day, he s ...aim: "the Church has long taught that coffee was unhealthy. But coffee’s reputation in the Church appears to be backward"18 KB (2,923 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- JOSEPH SMITH, jr. Again he says:—"I have no doubt that Jo Smith's character is an equal compound of the imposter [impostor] and fanatic, an70 KB (12,791 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...tions, the virtuous acts and forbearance of a people, who sacrificed their reputation for their religion, and their earthly fortunes and happiness, to preserve p JOSEPH SMITH, Jr.66 KB (11,563 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...can gainsay nor resist. The writer who left on record this saying, had the reputation of being the wisest of men. And it is recorded of him that he prayed to the ...n reiterated in our ears; what has become of those who have died since the prophets and apostles fell asleep, till the conferring of the priesthood and the com69 KB (12,144 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...r, for the restoration of his people, as he has spoken by the mouth of his prophets, and for the gathering of his saints to stand upon mount Zion, when he come ...pon all things that the Lord has commanded and spoken by the mouths of his prophets.81 KB (15,040 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===78 KB (13,880 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===76 KB (13,626 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===80 KB (14,317 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===81 KB (14,876 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- |L2=THE RELEASE OF GEN. JOSEPH SMITH. |L3=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.82 KB (14,367 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===78 KB (13,956 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- ...eph Smith have written the Book of Mormon|T=[[../|MormonThink/Could Joseph Smith have written the Book of Mormon]] ...such an insipid mess of inspiration. It is chloroform in print. If Joseph Smith composed this book, the act was a miracle—keeping awake while he did42 KB (7,433 words) - 14:20, 13 April 2024
- *John W. Welch, "How long did it take Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon?" [https://www.lds.org/liahona/1989/09/ques *John W. Welch and Tim Rathbone, "Translation of the Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith" [http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/books/?bookid=51&chapid=44947 KB (6,269 words) - 15:39, 26 December 2012
- *John W. Welch, "How long did it take Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon?" [https://www.lds.org/liahona/1989/09/ques *John W. Welch and Tim Rathbone, "Translation of the Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith" [http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/books/?bookid=51&chapid=44957 KB (7,530 words) - 09:36, 27 August 2013
- ...re it’s OK to withhold or manipulate truths just to defend or uphold the reputation of the Church? ...ion in Boulogne took place in the year 1850, seven years after the Prophet Joseph had received the Revelation on Celestial Marriage, but two years before tha11 KB (1,753 words) - 14:24, 13 April 2024
- ...e the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the Prophet Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has [http://eom.byu.edu/in ...on of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the prophets, seers, and revelators of this church have repeatedly stated throughout its28 KB (4,291 words) - 23:16, 1 May 2024
- |S=Some have claimed that the Church suppressed the fact that Joseph Smith taught plural marriage, or other details. This selection of books published Eliza R. Snow, ''Biography of Lorenzo Snow'', 69 [Joseph Smith teaches plural marriage to Lorenzo Snow]522 KB (89,579 words) - 15:17, 30 April 2024
- ==Question: What Church sources discuss Joseph Smith's involvement with seer stones, treasure seeking or "money digging"?== ===Joseph the "money digger"===12 KB (1,884 words) - 15:31, 13 April 2024
- ...of Joseph, and of a people who left the tower far, far before the days of Joseph, or a sketch of each, which had it not been for this, and the never failing ...your overthrow: they will circulate falshoods [falsehoods] to destroy your reputation, and also will seek to take your life; but remember this, if you are faithf73 KB (12,878 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...or, many facts are related, which show that the predictions of the ancient prophets, have been fulfilled, and likewise many things respecting their history whi ...read the bible believed all those things, and that they had apostles, and prophets in the church according to the pattern. He immediately solicited some of th68 KB (11,527 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...None but those who catch the sacred spirit which animated the bosom of the prophets, when they foretold of the glories of the last days, and when the visions o From a Revelation given to Joseph Smith, jr., Jan 19th 1841.69 KB (12,220 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L1=Death of General Don Carlos Smith. |L2=Lines, Written on the Death of Gen. Don Carlos Smith.73 KB (12,570 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- President Smith: ...re reflection, and become religiously inclined, the writings of the Jewish prophets have won my affections; and the scattered and oppressed condition of that p71 KB (12,577 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L3=HYRUM SMITH'S AFFIDAVIT. ...e empire) art this head of gold." It is evident from Daniel and many other prophets that during the rise and fall of kingdoms, four universal or more powerful71 KB (12,471 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ...moral and religious laws too strict for them, they cry out delusion, false prophets, speculation, oppression, illegal ordinances, usurpation of power, treason73 KB (12,811 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L5=AFFIDAVIT OF HYRUM SMITH.76 KB (13,446 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L8=PERSECUTION OF THE PROPHETS.75 KB (13,445 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=History of Joseph Smith, ===History of Joseph Smith,===79 KB (14,050 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===76 KB (13,173 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===78 KB (14,532 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===79 KB (14,370 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ...e as in that. For why was it more necessary, after what was written by the prophets, concerning the first advent of Christ, that miracles should follow and con80 KB (14,217 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...at the great apostle to the Gentiles tells us that God placed apostles and prophets in the church, and they boldly tell us they are not wanted; and there is no False Christs and false prophets arose after our Lord was crucified, as he himself had warned his disciples,81 KB (14,255 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===79 KB (13,802 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH===78 KB (13,862 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...rriam-webster.com/dictionary/demean is] "to lower in character, status, or reputation." Thus the stereotypes should be about things that we use to elevate or low ...hold equality inviolate, and so on. Forcing the Lord’s hand like Joseph Smith did in giving Martin Harris the Book of Mormon manuscript may create dysfun52 KB (8,679 words) - 21:47, 12 April 2024