Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith, Jr.was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was twenty-four, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death fourteen years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religious culture that continues to the present...
hypocrite judging enemy
I am a lover of the cause of Christ and of virtue, chastity, and an upright, steady course of conduct and a holy walk. I despise a hypocrite or a covenant breaker. I judge them not; God shall judge them according to their works. I am a lover even of mine enemies, for an enemy seeketh to destroy openly. I can pray for those who despitefully use and persecute me, but for all I cannot hope.
friendship men shields
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?
friendship men perfect
I told them I was but a man, and they must not expect me to be perfect; if they expected perfection from me, I should expect it from them; but if they would bear with my infirmities and the infirmities of the brethren, I would likewise bear with their infirmities.
honesty giving devil
There are so many fools in the world for the devil to operate upon, it gives him the advantage oftentimes.
love water bread
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.
rumor ears tongue
Rumor with her ten thousand tongues is diffusing her uncertain sounds in almost every ear..
dirty hands towels
The laundry has its hands on my dirty shirts, sheets, towels and tablecloths, and who knows what tales they tell.
curiosity doe appease
Truth does not appease but inflames the curiosity.
views doe eternity
We are looked upon by God as though we were in eternity; God dwells in eternity, and does not view things as we do.
country men saint
Patriotism should be sought for and will be found in right living. No man can be a good Latter-day Saint and not be true to the best interests and general welfare of his country.
hands knowing use
[W]e shall have the satisfaction of knowing that we have acted conscientiously, and have used our best judgment. And if we have to throw away our votes, we had better do so upon a worthy rather than an unworthy individual who might make use of the weapon we put in his hand to destroy us.
freedom men law
Let no man break the laws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break the laws of the land.
names riches
Wherefore a good name is better than riches.
freedom rights law
And that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind, and is justifiable before me. Therefore, I, the Lord, justify you, and your brethren of my church, in befriending that law which is the constitutional law of the land.