“God has told us Latter-day Saints that we shall be condemned if we do not enter into that principle of polygamy; and yet I have heard now and then (I am very glad to say that only a low such instances have come under my notice) a brother or a sister say, 'I am a Latter-day Saint, but I do not believe in polygamy.' Oh, what an absurd expression! What an absurd idea! A person might as well say, 'I am a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, but I do not believe in him.'” IfsBelieveWellsPersonsIdeasMightJesusChristLordPrinciplesHeardBrotherExpressionLowsJesus ChristSaintGladAbsurdInstanceLatterFollowersNow And ThenLord Jesus ChristPolygamyLatter DaysLatter Day Saints Author:Orson Pratt
“If we should take a million of worlds like this and number their particles, we should find that there are more Gods than there are particles of matter in those worlds.” IfsWorldShouldMatterNumbersMillionsParticles Author:Orson Pratt
“If, after a rigid examination, it be found an imposition, it should be extensively published to the world as such; the evidences and arguments on which the imposture was detected, should be clearly and logically stated, that those who have been sincerely yet unfortunately deceived, may perceive the nature of the deception and be reclaimed, and that those who continue to publish the delusion, may be exposed and silenced.” IfsWorldShouldMayHas BeensFoundHonestyEvidenceArgumentDeceptionPerceiveDelusionExposedPublishDeceivedSincerelyExaminationImposition Author:Orson Pratt
“Convince us of our errors of doctrine, if we have any, by reason, by logical arguments, or by the Word of God, and we will be ever grateful for the information, and you will ever have the pleasing reflection that you have been instruments in the hands of God of redeeming your fellow beings from the darkness which you may see enveloping their minds.” IfsMindMayHas BeensReasonHandsDarknessHonestyInformationReflectionArgumentFellowsInstrumentsGratefulErrorsDoctrineConvinceLogicalWord Of GodHands Of GodRedeemingConvince UsLogical Arguments Author:Orson Pratt
“Baptism is just as essential to salvation, as Faith and Repentance. Without being immersed in water no man can enter into the fullness of Celestial glory: for baptism is instituted for the remission of sins; and if a person does not take the necessary steps to obtain pardon of sins, of course, he cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.” IfsMenPersonsDoeCoursesWaterSinStepsEssentialsGlorySalvationSavedKingdomsRepentanceFullnessKingdom Of GodPardonCelestialBaptismRemission Author:Orson Pratt
“If God had sufficient wisdom and power to construct such a beautiful world as this, then we must admit that his wisdom and power are immeasurably greater than that of man, and hence he is qualified to reign as king” IfsMenWorldWisdomBeautifulGreaterKingsSufficientReignConstructsQualifiedBeautiful World Book:The Kingdom of God, part 1 Source: The Kingdom of God, part 1
“If a person trains his mind to walk in the spirit, and brings his whole mind to bear upon its operations, and upon the principles of faith which are calculated to put him in possession of the power of God, how much greater will be his faculties for obtaining knowledge. . . .” IfsMindPersonsWholeSpiritFaithWalksPrinciplesGreaterBearsTrainPossessionOperationsFacultyPower Of GodObtaining Author:Orson Pratt
