“This was one of the greatest test of his faith he had ever experienced. The thought of deceiving the kind and faithful wife of his youth... was more than he felt able to bear.... his sorrow and misery were increased by the thought of my mother hearing it from some other source, which would no doubt separate them, and he shrank from the thought of such a thing, or of causing her any unhappiness.” KindAbleMotherFeltDoubtWifeYouthSourceBearsSorrowTestsMiseryHearingFaithfulNo DoubtUnhappinessDeceivingPolygamyFaithful Wife Author:Orson F. Whitney
“The commonest error made in relation to poetry is that it consists simply in verse-making. Many confound the casket of meter and rhyme with the jewel of thought which it encloses, and, perhaps, in some instances, after close investigation, they have found the casket empty and turned away with feelings of disappointment and disgust.” MadeFeelingsFoundEmptyRelationErrorsDisappointmentInstancePoetry IsDisgustingInvestigationVersesRhymeJewelsMeterCaskets Author:Orson F. Whitney
“Sound moral principle is the only sure evidence of strength, the only firm foundation of greatness and perpetuity. Where this is lacking, no man's character is strong; no nation's life can be lasting.” MenCharacterStrongNationsSoundMoralPrinciplesGreatnessEvidenceFoundationFirmLastingLackingMoral PrinciplesFirm Foundation Author:Orson F. Whitney
“The spirit of the gospel is optimistic; it trusts in God and looks on the bright side of things. The opposite or pessimistic spirit drags men down and away from God, looks on the dark side, murmurs, complains, and is slow to yield obedience.” MenLooksSpiritSidesDarkOppositesDown AndComplainingOptimisticObedienceYieldTrust In GodDragDark SidePessimisticBright Side Author:Orson F. Whitney
“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God . . . and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven.” HeartChildrenSoulCharacterGodChristianPainSpiritualMotherSufferingFaithFatherHeavenEducationQualityLordHumilityDevelopmentSorrowWasteGainsExperiencePatienceAdversityEndureWorthyChristian InspirationalTrialsMinistersAcquireEnduranceSpiritual WisdomToilFortitudeOur FatherOvercoming AdversityChild Of GodCharitableTribulationKeep The FaithNo PainPain And SorrowPain Is Temporary Author:Orson F. Whitney
“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable.” HeartSoulCharacterPainSufferingEndureTrialsFortitudeCharitableTribulationNo PainPain And Sorrow Author:Orson F. Whitney
“It is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven.” MotherSufferingFatherHeavenEducationSorrowGainsMotherhoodAcquireToilFortitudeOur FatherTribulation Author:Orson F. Whitney
“There is only one way into the Kingdom of Heaven, but there are many ways into the human heart: and the Church of Christ, ln its mission of promulgating truth and turning souls of righteousness, has legitimate use for every avenue of the heart.” WayHumansHeartSoulUseHeavenChristChurchMissionsKingdomsOne WayRighteousnessHuman HeartAvenuesKingdom Of HeavenChurch Of ChristEvery Avenue Author:Orson F. Whitney
“The redemption of Zion is more than the purchase or recovery of lands, the building of cities, or even the founding of nations. It is the conquest of the heart, the subjugation of the soul, the sanctifying of the flesh, the purifying and ennobling of the passions.” HeartSoulPassionNationsCitiesLandBuildingFleshRecoveryRedemptionFoundingConquestPurifyingSubjugationZion Author:Orson F. Whitney
“There is nothing so important, so imperative, as the delivery of the divine message that has been entrusted to us.” Has BeensImportantDivineMessagesMissionaryImperativesDelivery Author:Orson F. Whitney
“We cannot judge fully of men's works by what we see, or what is said and thought of them; for man is prone to depreciate that which is really important, and to exact and extol what is trivial and of little worth. Many things which are hidden and unrecognized of human wisdom are nevertheless valuable and vitally important.” MenHumansLittlesSaidImportantWisdomJudgingValuableNeverthelessHuman WisdomDepreciate Author:Orson F. Whitney
“The God we worship is no respecter of persons, but He is a respecter of men's rights, and a guardian of them-a fact clearly shown in the heaven-inspired Constitution of our country, and in the Gospel itself, which might be termed the Constitution of Eternity.” MenPersonsCountryFactsMightHeavenRightsWorshipEternityConstitutionInspiredOur CountryGuardian Author:Orson F. Whitney
“The fetters of tyranny were not stricken from America for the sake of Americans alone.” AmericaSakeTyrannyFetters Author:Orson F. Whitney
“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted.” PainSufferingTrialsFortitudeTribulationNo PainPain And Sorrow Author:Orson F. Whitney
