Journal of Discourses Volume Twenty


 PREFACE

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 "Some people have supposed that the doctrine of plural marriage was a sort of a superfluity, or nonessential to the salvation or exaltation of mankind. In other words, some of the Saints have said, and believe, that a man with one wife, sealed to him by the authority of the Priesthood for time and eternity, will receive an exaltation as great and glorious, if he is faithful, as he possibly could get with more than one. I want here to enter my solemn protest against this idea, for I know it is false. Therefore, whoever has imagined that he could obtain the fullness of the blessings pertaining to the celestial law, by complying with only a portion of its conditions, has deceived himself. He cannot do it." (Apostle Joseph F. Smith, July 7, 1878, Journal of Discourses, Volume 20:28)

IDEAS HELD BY THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS WINNING THEIR WAY-TERRITORIAL PROSPERITY-"MORMONISM" NOT FAVORED BY THE GOVERNMENTLATTER-DAY SAINTS TO SAVE THE GOVERNMENT George Q. Cannon, 20:1

INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE-APPARENT MIRACLES EASILY PERFORMED WHEN NECESSARY-DISOBEDIENCE BRINGS CALAMITY-FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY. Orson Pratt, 20:8

AN IMPORTANT AGE-A WORD WITH THE BISHOPS-ALSO THE SEVENTIES-HONOR THE SABBATH. John Taylor, 20:19

PLURAL MARRIAGE-FOR THE RIGHTEOUS ONLY-OBEDIENCE IMPERATIVE-BLESSINGS RESULTING. Joseph F. Smith, 2:24

GRATIFYING POLITICAL AND GENERAL MATERIAL CONDITION OF THE SAINTS-EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POOR-ENEMIES FOILED-PLURAL MARRIAGE. George Q. Cannon, 20:32

GOD'S POWER IN ALL THINGS-KINGDOM OF GOD-COOPERATION, A STEPPING STONE TO THE UNITED ORDER-POLITICAL ECONOMY-NATIONAL TROUBLES-MISSIONARY LABORS-SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS. John Taylor, 20:39

THE SAINTS PROSPERED-RESTORATION OF THE GOSPE-SHOULD LISTEN TO INSTRUCTION-GOD'S GIFTS TO THE CHURCH-SALVATION FOR THE DEAD-EXAMPLES BEFORE CHILDREN. Angus M. Cannon, 20:49

THE CHURCH PARTIALLY IN THE UNITED ORDER-PERPETUAL EMIGRATION FUND-BEING EDUCATED TO A FULLNESS OF THE UNITED ORDER-CO-OPERATION AT BRIGHAM CITY-UNION IN ELECTIONS-EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG. John Taylor, 20:55

THE BOOK OF MORMON-PROMISES TO THE LAMANITES-OBJECTS OF THE RECORD-THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM-GIFTS TO THE CHURCH-BENEFITS OF IMMEDIATE REVELATION-THE GREATER THINGS TO BE SHOWN TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE THE RECORD-THE VISION OF MOSES-THE CREATION, ETC. Orson Pratt, 20:62

LABORS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE ELDERS-THE WORK SCARCELY BEGUN-THE POWER OF UNION-TEMPORAL SALVATION NECESSARY AS WELL AS SPIRITUAL-CO-OPERATION AND THE UNITED ORDER. George Q. Cannon, 20:77

CONSISTENCY IMPERATIVE-THE GOSPEL IN CONFLICT WITH MAN'S FALLEN CONDITION-SHOULD LOVE OUR ENEMIES-THE "GOLDEN RULE"-NECESSITY OF THE HOLY GHOST-EVERY TREE KNOWN BY ITS FRUITS. George Q. Cannon, 20:88

GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES-THE CORRUPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION-ITS TREATMENT OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS-THE JUDGEMENTS OF GOD UPON THE WICKED-OPPOSITION TO POLYGAMY-PREPARATION FOR COMING EVENTS. Orson Hyde, 20:97

THE PERPETUAL EMIGRATING FUND-HOW TO SETTLE DIFFICULTIES-SHOULD BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF GOD-CO-OPERATION AND BROTHERLY KINDNESS-THE PROPER TRAINING OF CHILDREN. John Taylor, 20:102

WE SHOULD NOT BOAST OF SUPERIORITY OVER OUR FELLOW CREATURES-GOD IS INTERESTED IN THE WELFARE OF ALL MANKIND-THE RELATION AND AMENABILITY OF ALL MEN TO THE LAWS OF GOD-WE SHOULD BE COURTEOUS TO THOSE WHOSE VIEWS DIFFER FROM OURS-THE SERVANTS OF GOD ARE MESSENGERS OF SALVATION-THE RESTORATION OF THE PRIESTHOOD-THE JUDGEMENTS OF THE ALMIGHTY-ABSURD THEORIES OF LEARNED MEN-ONLY THE RIGHTEOUS AMONG THE SAINTS WILL BE SAVED IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. John Taylor, 20:109

REMARKS ON UNION, MADE IN THE OGDEN TABERNACLE. Charles W. Penrose, 20:122

ALL THINGS GOVERNED BY LAW-ALL INTELLIGENCE AND BLESSINGS HAVE EMANATED FROM GOD-MAN'S FREE AGENCY SHOULD NOT BE INTERFERED WITH-THE OPPONENTS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN-NECESSITY OF ALL BEING SUBJECT TO LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY. John Taylor, 20:129

REMARKS MADE AT THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF BROTHER DIMICK B. HUNTINGTON, IN THE 16TH WARD MEETING HOUSE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. John Taylor, 20:138

DISCOURSE, DELIVERED IN THE NORTH BRANCH MEETING ROOM, OF THE LONDON CONFERENCE. Orson Pratt, 20:142

THE NATURAL WEAKNESS OF MEN-THE NECESSITY OF CHARITY-THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GOSPEL WAS REVEALED-THE SPIRIT THAT SHOULD PREVAIL REGARDING CO-OPERATIVE INSTITUTIONS-THE FOLLY OF DISSENSION. John Taylor, 20:158

THE GROWTH OF ZION-BENEFITS OF SEEKING COUNSEL FROM THE MORE EXPERIENCED. Brigham Young, 20:171

OPENING OF THE LAST DISPENSATION-DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORK OF GOD-SENDING FORTH MISSIONARIES-USEFULNESS OF THE SISTERS-IMPROVEMENT -ASSOCIATIONSEDUCATIONCO-OPERATION. John Taylor, 20:174

PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE-THE RISE OF THE LATTER-DAY WORK-ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH-ITS SUBSEQUENT PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT-THE MANNER OF CALLING GOD'S SERVANTS-DUTIES OF CHURCH OFFICERS-THE SAVING POWER OF TRUTH-THE DISOBEDIENT AND IDLE CONDEMNED-LIBERALITY OF THE GOSPEL PLAN. Erastus Snow, 20:180

BLESSINGS OF THE GOSPEL ONLY OBTAINED BY COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW. Lorenzo Snow, 20:187

MANIFEST BLESSINGS OF GOD TO THE SAINTS-PROPER EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG-INFIDELITY THE RESULT OF IGNORANCE. Moses Thatcher, 20:192

INFLUENCE OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS-THEIR MISSION-THE MARRIAGE RELATION-CAPITAL AND LABOR-RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. George Q. Cannon, 20:195

FATES OF THE ANCIENT APOSTLES-WORSHIP OF THE TRUE GOD-HIS CREATIONS AND HANDIWORK-PROPHECY. C. W. Stayner, 20:206

DEFINITE IDEAS CONCERNING GOD-HOW TO WORSHIP HIM ACCEPTABLY-RESTORATION OF THE GOSPEL-ITS PREPARATORY MISSION. Charles W. Penrose, 20:212

ALL INTELLIGENCE COMES FROM GOD-LIFE AND IMMORTALITY BROUGHT TO LIGHT THROUGH THE GOSPEL-GATHERINGTEMPLE-BUILDINGTHE ELDERS MESSENGERS OF SALVATION TO THE NATIONS. John Taylor, 20:219

THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST-ITS OBJECT, PRINCIPLES AND POWER Aurelius Miner, 20:229.

THE GOSPEL AS PREACHED BY THE SAINTS-OPPOSITION BY THE WORLD TO THE DIFFUSION OF TRUTH. George G. Bywater, 20:237

SLAIN FOR THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS-FUNERAL RITES OF JOSEPH STANDING. George Q. Cannon, 20:244

SLAIN FOR THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS-FUNERAL RITES OF JOSEPH STANDING. John Taylor, 20:252

THE INTERESTS OF HUMANITY SHOULD BE SUBSERVED. John Taylor, 20:256

NECESSITY OF REVELATION-EVIDENCES OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST-THE FUTURE OF THE SAINTS-PLURAL MARRIAGE. George Q. Cannon, 20:263

RESTITUTION OF ALL THINGS-PRE-EXISTENCE OF MAN-FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPEL John Morgan, 20:277.

PRACTICAL NATURE OF THE GOSPEL. George Q. Cannon, 20:287

THE WORK OF RESTITUTION OF ALL THINGS-FUTILITY OF THE EFFORTS OF ITS OPPONENTS-SHOULD NOT CHERISH ANIMOSITY TO ENEMIES. Charles W. Penrose , 20:293

POWER AND EFFECTS OF THE GOSPEL-ANTAGONISM BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS-NECESSITY OF GOD'S JUDGEMENTS UPON THE WICKED. John Taylor, 20:300

FUTILITY OF THE MACHINATIONS OF THE WICKED-THE WORK OF GOD CANNOT BE STAYED. John Taylor, 20:307

PREACHING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST AND RESTORATION OF GOSPEL- ...OPPOSITION TO REVELATION-GIFTS OF HOLY SPIRIT-POLYGAMY-HUMAN LAWS FOUNDED UPON REVEALED LAW OF GOD-CELESTIAL MARRIAGE PROMINENT IN LAW AND PROPHETS. F. D. Richards, 20:309

THE WORK OF GOD CANNOT BE HINDERED-THE UNITED STATES TO BE AFFLICTED BY JUDGEMENT. John Taylor, 20:316

PROGRESS OF THE WORK OF GOD-INTRODUCTION OF EVILS BY THE WORLD-UNCONSTITUTIONAL INIMICAL MEASURES-PLURAL MARRIAGE NOT CRIMINAL-INTOLERANCE DENOUNCED. Orson Pratt, 20:321

THE CHURCH FOUNDED UPON THE ROCK OF REVELATION-FAITHFUL SAINTS CANNOT BE MOVED BY PERSECUTION. Lorenzo Snow, 20:329

THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER PERSECUTION-FALSE TEACHERS POPULAR-SAINTS SHOULD NOT RETALIATE UPON THEIR ENEMIES-THE SAINTS WILL HAVE POWER TO ROOT OUT EVIL-APPROACHING REVOLUTION IN THE EARTH. George Q. Cannon, 20:333

DUTIES OF THE SAINTS IN TEMPORALITIES-IMPLICIT OBEDIENCE REQUISITE-CHURCH INTERESTS CAREFULLY GUARDED-GATHERING THE POOR-HOME INDUSTRIES. Joseph F. Smith, 20:341

THE TEMPLES IN COURSE OF ERECTION-POLITICAL POSITION OF THE SAINT-SOUR POSITION REGARDING PATRIARCHAL MARRIAGE-THE CORRUPTIONS OF SO-CALLED CHRISTENDOM-HOW THE SAINTS SHOULD LIVE-SUNDAY SCHOOLS, RELIEF AND MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS. John Taylor, 20:348

THE SPIRIT AND PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITED ORDER. Lorenzo Snow, 20:361

CLEAVE TO LIGHT COMING OF CHRIST ABOMINATIONS OF THE WICKED WELFARE OF THE YOUNG. Erastus Snow, 20:372


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