“The doctrine of the Church cannot be fully understood unless it is tested by mind and feelings, by intellect and emotions, by every power of the investigator. Every Church member is expected to understand the doctrine of the Church intelligently. There is no place in the Church for blind adherence.” MindFeelingsChurchEmotionMembersUnderstoodBlindIntellectExpectedDoctrineTestedInvestigatorsAdherenceChurch Members Author:John Andreas Widtsoe
“The minister should preach as if he felt that although the congregation own the church, and have bought the pews, they have not bought him. His soul is worth no more than any other man's, but it is all he has, and he cannot be expected to sell it for a salary. The terms are by no means equal. If a parishioner does not like the preaching, he can go elsewhere and get another pew, but the preacher cannot get another soul.” IfsMenShouldMeanDoeSoulFeltTermChurchEqualSellsExpectedMinistersElsewherePreacherPreachingSalaryCongregation Author:Edwin Hubbel Chapin
“It is an evil world. The fires of hatred and violence burn fiercely. Evil is powerful, the devil covers a darkened earth with hisblack wings. And soon the end of the world is expected. But mankind does not repent, the church struggles, and the preachers and poets warn and lament in vain.” WorldDoeEndsEarthEvilChurchPowerfulStruggleFireViolenceMankindPoetDevilHatredWingsExpectedVainPreacherRepentEnd Of The WorldLamentEvil World Author:Johan Huizinga
“In keeping with original Mormon teachings, much of the property in Hildale and Colorado City is held in trust for the church. Striving to be as self-sufficient as possible, the community grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and everyone, including children, is expected to help bring in the yield.” ChildrenSelfHelpingGrowsCommunityChurchCitiesTeachingOriginalsPropertyFruitStriveIncludingWideExpectedVarietySufficientYieldVegetablesColoradoSelf SufficientFruits And Vegetables Author:Scott Anderson