“There were certain great principles involved in the organization of this earth, and one was that there might be a place provided whereon the children of our Heavenly Father could live and propagate their species and have bodies formed for the spirits to inhabit who were the children of God; for . . . He is the God and Father of the spirits of all flesh.” ChildrenBodyMightEarthSpiritCertainFatherPrinciplesInvolvedOrganizationSpeciesFleshCertaintyHeavenlyHeavenly FatherChild Of God Author:John Taylor
“In every principle presented to us, our first inquiry should be, "Is it true?" "Does it emanate from God?" If he is its Author it can be sustained just as much as any other truth in natural philosophy; if false it should be opposed and exposed just as much as any other error.” IfsShouldFirstsDoePhilosophyTruthNaturalPrinciplesErrorsExposedInquiryEmanateNatural Philosophy Author:John Taylor
“God has given us a revelation in regard to celestial marriage. I did not make it. He has told us certain things pertaining to this matter, and they would like us to tone that principle down and change it and make it applicable to the views of the day. This we cannot do; nor can we interfere with any of the commands of God to meet the persuasions or behests of men. I cannot do it, and will not do it.” MenMatterCertainGivenViewsPrinciplesRegardDown AndCommandToneRevelationsInterferePersuasionCelestialPolygamy Author:John Taylor
“Where did this commandment come from in relation to polygamy? It also came from God... When I see any of our people, men or women, opposing a principle of this kind... I consider them apostates.” PeopleMenKindPrinciplesRelationCommandmentsOpposingPolygamy Author:John Taylor
