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“I never thought it was right to call up a man and try him because he erred in doctrine, it looks too much like methodism and not like Latter day Saintism. Methodists have creeds which a man must believe or be kicked out of their church. I want the liberty of believing as I please, it feels so good not to be tramelled.”

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Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. was a prominent translator, born on December 23, 1805, and died on June 27, 1844. He is known for his translation and editing of the Book of Mormon, which has had a profound impact on the development of the Mormon religion. more

“You will live to see men arise in power in the Church who will seek to put down your friends and the friends of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Many will be hoisted because of their money and worldly learning which they seem to be in possession of; and many who are the true followers of our Lord and Savior will be cast down because of their poverty.”

Men Seems Jesus Christ Church Lord Poverty Jesus Christ Casts Possession Arise Followers Savior Worldly Our Lord Savior Jesus

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“I am going like a lamb to the slaughter; but I am calm as a summer's morning; I have a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards all men. I shall die innocent, and it shall be said of me-He was murdered in cold blood”

Men Said Dies Morning Blood Cold Summer Conscience Calm Innocent Void Offense Lambs Slaughter

Book:The Doctrine and Covenants: Of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Containing the Revelations

Source: The Doctrine and Covenants: Of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Containing the Revelations

“God hath not revealed anything to Joseph, but what he will make known unto the Twelve, and even the least Saint may know all things as fast as he is able to bear them.”

Knows May Able Known Bears All Things Saint Twelve

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.”

Spirit Three Father Jesus Christ Holy Jesus Christ Ghost Holy Ghost

Book:Lectures on Faith

Source: Lectures on Faith

“It is one thing to see the kingdom of God, and another thing to enter into it. We must have a change of heart to see the kingdom of God, and subscribe the articles of adoption to enter therein.”

Heart One Thing Kingdoms Articles Adoption Kingdom Of God Change Of Heart

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“The things of God are of deep import; and time, and experience, and careful and ponderous and solemn thoughts can only find them out.”

Careful Solemn Imports

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“Could you gaze into heaven five minutes, you would know more than you would by reading all that ever was written on the subject.”

Knows Reading Heaven Five Written Minutes Subjects Five Minutes

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“There is no such thing as immaterial matter. All spirit is matter, but is more fine or pure, and can only be discerned by purer eyes. We cannot see it, but when our bodies are purified, we shall see that it is all matter.”

Matter Body Eye Spirit Fine Pure

Book:The Doctrine and Covenants, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Containing the Revelations Given to Joseph Smith, Jun. the Prophet ... Divided Into Verses, with References

Source: The Doctrine and Covenants, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Containing the Revelations Given to Joseph Smith, Jun. the Prophet ... Divided Into Verses, with References

“Every man who has a calling to minister to the inhabitants of the world was ordained to that very purpose in the Grand Council of heaven before this world was. I suppose I was ordained to this very office in that Grand Council.”

Men World Purpose Heaven This World Calling Office Every Man Ministers Council

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“I prophesy in the name of the Lord God of Israel, unless the United States redress the wrongs committed upon the Saints in the state of Missouri and punish the crimes committed by her officers that in a few years the government will be utterly overthrown and wasted, and there will not be so much as a potsherd left . . .”

Years States Government Names Left United Lord United States Crime Saint Committed Israel Officers Missouri Lord God Redress

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

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