“The government of heaven, if wickedly administered, would become one of the worst governments upon the face of the earth. No matter how good a government is, unless it is administered by righteous men, an evil government will be made of it.” IfsMenMadeMatterGovernmentEarthFacesEvilHeavenWorstRighteousRighteous ManEvil Government Author:Brigham Young
“If I seem happy to you . . . You could never say anything that would please me more. For men are made for happiness, and anyone who is completely happy has a right to say to himself, 'I am doing God's will on earth.' All the righteous, all the saints, all the holy martyrs were happy.” IfsMenMadeSeemsEarthHolyPleaseSaintGods WillRighteousSay AnythingMartyrPlease Me Book:GREAT BOOKS OF THE WESTERN WORLD Source: GREAT BOOKS OF THE WESTERN WORLD
“Death did not first strike Adam, the first sinful man, nor Cain, the first hypocrite, but Abel, the innocent and righteous. The first soul that met with death, overcame death; the first soul that parted from earth went to heaven. Death argues not displeasure, because he whom God loved best dies first, and the murderer is punished with living.” MenFirstsSoulEarthDeathDiesHeavenMetsStrikesArguingInnocentGod LoveAdamRighteousMurdererHypocriteCainDispleasureAbel Book:Works: With Some Account of His Life and Sufferings Source: Works: With Some Account of His Life and Sufferings