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"Have the people come out from the nations? Yes. Have we separated ourselves from the nations? Yes. And what else have we done? Ask ourselves the question. Have we not brought Babylon with us? Are we not promoting Babylon here in our midst? Are we not fostering the spirit of Babylon that is now abroad on the face of the whole earth? I ask myself this question, and I answer, Yes, yes, to some extent, and there is not a Latter-day Saint but what feels that we have too much of Babylon in our midst. The spirit of Babylon is too prevalent here. What is it? Confusion, discord, strife, animosity, vexation, pride, arrogance, selfwill and the spirit of the world. Are these things in the midst of those called Latter-day Saints? Yes, and we feel this." (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Volume 17:36) More Interesting quotes from JD Volume Seventeen may be found at the end of the index. |
LIVING FAITH IN GOD-THE PROVIDENCES OF THE ALMIGHTY IN BEHALF OF HIS PEOPLE-LAY UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN-THE MEEK TO INHERIT THE EARTH-THE WORD OF WISDOM. Orson Hyde, 17:4
REMARKS TO THE YOUNG. William C. Dunbar, 17:15
THE UNITED ORDER-WE WANT THE MOST PERFECT UNION-THE WORKING OF THE ORDER TO BE SUCH THAT ALL HONEST MEN CAN SUSTAIN IT-HOME MANUFACTURE John Taylor, 17:47.
THE THINGS OF GOD KNOWN BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD-THE LIGHT AND INTELLIGENCE OF GOD WITHOUT MONEY AND PRICE-NO TRUE RELIGION WITHOUT SCIENCE-ALL WILL BE SAVED EXCEPT THE SONS OF PERDITION Brigham Young, 17:51.
THE UNITED ORDER-A SYSTEM OF ONENESS, ECONOMY AND WISDOM IN BECOMING SELF-SUSTENANCE. Brigham Young, 17:56
ZION TO BE REDEEMED THROUGH THE LAW OF CONSECRATION-PERSECUTIONS OF THE SAINTS-A ONENESS AMONG THE SAINTS NECESSARY-THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO BE TURNED TO THE CHILDREN, AND THE CHILDREN TO THE FATHERS. George A. Smith, 17:58
THE POSITION THE SAINTS HAVE OCCUPIED HAS BEEN A PECULIAR ONE-THE UNITY OF THE SAINTS-HOME MANUFACTURE PREFERABLE TO IMPORTATION-ORGANIZATION NECESSARY TO SELF-SUSTAINING. John Taylor, 17:63
UNION IS STRENGTH-UNITED ORDER WILL BRING ABOUT TEMPORAL SALVATION-THE TIME HAS COME TO FAVOR ZION-THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD ARE AT THE DOOR OF THIS GENERATION. Wilford Woodruff, 17:69
THE UNITED ORDER OF ZION AFFORDS THE UTMOST FREEDOM AND LIBERTY, BROTHER LOVE AND GOODWILL TO MAN-TRUE RICHES RELATE TO ETERNITY-ESTABLISH CONFIDENCE IN OUR HEARTS WITH GOD. Erastus Snow, 17:74
THE BLESSINGS OF ETERNAL LIFE ATTAINED AT THE SACRIFICE OF ALL THINGS-TITHING-ECONOMY NECESSARY TO SELF-SUSTENANCE-HOME MANUFACTURE George A. Smith, 17:80.
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN-THE NECESSITY OF SUPPORTING HOME PUBLICATIONS-LADIES' RELIEF SOCIETIES-ST. GEORGE, AND SALT LAKE CITY, TEMPLES-SABBATH SCHOOLS. George A. Smith, 17:84
GENERAL DONIPHAN'S CONNECTION WITH THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE CHURCH-PERSECUTIONS OF THE SAINTS-MORMON BATTALION-HARDSHIPS EXPERIENCED IN THE SETTLEMENT OF UTAH-PLURALITY OF WIVES George A. Smith, 17:90.
INTEREST MANIFESTED RELATING TO TEMPORAL AFFAIRS-REVELATIONS PERTAINING TO BEING ONE IN TEMPORAL THINGS-CONSECRATION-STEWARDSHIP-JACKSON COUNTY-SANCTIFICATION. Orson Pratt, 17:103
GOD HAS CREATED US TO BE HAPPY...EXPERIENCE AS DELEGATE FROM UTAH IN CONGRESS...THERE IS NOTHING LIKE COMMUNION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT... George A. Smith, 17:120
IT IS OF LITTLE IMPORT HOW WE LEAVE THIS WORLD, SO THAT WE ARE PREPARED TO LIVE OR DIE...GOD HAS ORDAINED THAT ALL MEN MUST DIE. John Taylor, 17:130
FAITH OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS IN RELATION TO THE RESURRECTION. George A. Smith, 17:134
THE UNITED ORDER IS THE ORDER OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND CHRIST DWELL...THE LAW OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN PROTECTS ALL PEOPLE IN THEIR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP...IN OBEYING COUNSEL THERE IS SALVATION. Brigham Young, 17:154
PRAYER MUST BE REMEMBERED IN FAMILIES...ELDERS TO BE SENT ON MISSIONS...BUILDING TEMPLES...TEMPLES NECESSARY TO SALVATION. HOME MANUFACTURES...THE UNITED ORDER. George A. Smith, 17:160
GUARD AGAINST TEMPTATION...THOSE WHO TRUST IN GOD WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED...JOSEPH SMITH A PROPHET OF GOD...IF THERE WERE NO CAUSE CREATING EVIL, THERE WOULD BE NO EVIL WORKS. Charles C. Rich, 17:169
KNOWLEDGE RECEIVED BY IMMEDIATE REVELATION...CO-OPERATION IN TEMPORAL AFFAIRS...THE SAINTS ARE HEIRS OF GOD AND JOINT-HEIRS WITH CHRIST. John Taylor, 17:172
INDIVIDUAL SALVATION...THE SUCCESS OF THE WORK OF THE LORD NOT DEPENDENT ON MAN...ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURE...BUILD TEMPLES...SAFETY ON THE OLD SHIP ZION. George A. Smith, 17:195
SAINTS ARE LIVING WITNESSES OF THE TRUTH...THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRESERVED BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE.. .PERSECUTION... INDIVIDUAL SALVATION. Brigham Young, 17:200
GOD'S ANCIENT PEOPLE POLYGAMISTS...MARRIAGE RELATIONS ARE TO CONTINUE FOREVER...NO POWER BINDING IN MARRIAGE BUT THAT OF THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD POSSESSED BY THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS. Orson Pratt, 17:214
SEEK FOR PERFECTION...REIGN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS...LIVE IN UNION...THE UNITED ORDER. George Q. Cannon, 17:229
SAINTS ARE CHOSEN...ETERNAL LIFE WORTH MORE THAN ALL THINGS ELSE...WORKS MUST CORRESPOND WITH FAITH...PRAYER TO GOD A DUTY. Wilford Woodruff, 17:244
FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD...PRAY TO GOD...KEEP THE SABBATH-DAY HOLY...ENCOURAGE SUNDAY SCHOOLS. George A. Smith, 17:251
SAINTS ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD...LIVE DOWN FALSEHOOD...UNION IN THE CHURCH ALL-IMPORTANT. George Q. Cannon, 17:260
THE GOSPEL RESTORED FROM HEAVEN...SIGNS FOLLOW BELIEVERS...FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY...BOOK OF MORMON A DIVINE REVELATION Orson Pratt, 17:264.
JOSEPH SMITH'S FIRST VISIONS...THE BOOK OF MORMON...AMERICAN INDIANS DESCENDANTS OF THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL...PROPHECIES FULFILLED. Orson Pratt, 17:278
REDEMPTION OF ZION...PERSECUTION...BAPTISM OF INDIANS...SECOND COMING OF CHRIST...EVERY JOT AND EVERY TITTLE OF DIVINE REVELATION WILL BE FULFILLED. Orson Pratt, 17:289
SECOND COMING OF CHRIST...THE KINGDOM OF GOD...IMMEDIATE REVELATION...A HIGHWAY CAST UP...GATHERING OF ISRAEL...ONE UNIVERSAL GOVERNMENT ON EARTH. Orson Pratt, 17:307
MAN IS THE OFFSPRING OF GOD...TRUTH IS ETERNAL...THE DOCTRINES OF CHRIST...THE LAW OF GRAVITATION...FREE AGENCY. Orson Pratt, 17:322
CONGRESS AND THE SAINTS...EFFICACY OF PRAYER...STRENGTH OF CHARACTER NECESSARY...THE TRUE CHURCH...GATHERING TO THE MOUNTAINS. George Q. Cannon, 17:333
THE SAINTS HAVE THE PRIESTHOOD...THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN TO BE SET UP IN THE LAST DAYS... THE SAINTS MUST BE SELF-SUSTAINING. Daniel H. Wells, 17:343
EDUCATION NECESSARY..."MORMONISM" IS TRUTH...CONVERSION OF INDIANS. Orson Hyde, 17:350
THE GATHERING... KNOWLEDGE OF SALVATION ENJOYED BY THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS...BUILD UP THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Charles C. Rich, 17:357
TEMPORAL AFFAIRS...CONSISTENCY NECESSARY IN BUSINESS Brigham Young, 17:360.
SELF-RELIANCE...HELP THE FEEBLE...KEEP OUT OF DEBT. Erastus Snow, 17:363
MAN THE OFFSPRING OF
GOD, A DUAL BEING...IMMEDIATE REVELATION...OPERATE WITH THE PRIESTHOOD
John Taylor, 17:369
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"God has told us Latter-day Saints that we shall be condemned if we do not enter into that principle; and yet I have heard now and then... a brother or a sister say, 'I am a Latter-day Saint, but I do not believe in polygamy.' Oh, what an absurd expression!... If the doctrine of polygamy, as revealed to the Latter-day Saints, is not true, I would not give a fig for all our other revelations that came through Joseph Smith the Prophet; I would renounce the whole of them.... The Lord has said, that those who reject this principle reject their salvation, they shall be damned, saith the Lord... I want to prophecy that all men and women who oppose the revelation which God has given in relation to polygamy will find themselves in darkness... they will finally go down to hell and be damned if they do not repent." (Orson Pratt, JD 17:224-25)