Confidence - Advice to Emigrants - Danger In Prosperity
delivered in the tabernacle September 11, 1853 pg 74-79
"In reality, the inhabitants of the earth do not vary so much in their sentiments as they do in the explaining of them to each other." pg 74
"Men of science and talent in this Church believed - or so they said they believed - honestly, truly, and with all their hearts, that Joseph Smith did not understand anything about temporal matters. They believed he understood spiritual things - that he understood the Spirit of the Lord, and how to build up the spiritual kingdom among men; but when temporal matters were talked of, men were ready to decide at once, that they knew more than the Prophet about such matters; and they did so decide." pg 74
"Are these the feelings of the people at the present time? They are not, but right to the reverse. I could have said then, the same that I could say it now, if Joseph was living - if he could have been believed, and confidence could have been placed in him, with regard to temporal matters, wealth would have been poured into the laps of this people to overflowing." pg 75
-the people didn't have faith in the prophet temporally and things went wrong because of that, the same goes for us, if we are more worried about our money than anything else then we will have problems and many very well fall way
"How is it now? Have the people confidence? They say they have. Are they willing to take counsel? They say they are. As it was observed here this morning, when we wish anything done, the people are ready and willing to raise their hands to accede to the propositions made by their leaders... this whole people are willing to receive counsel, but who of them are willing to carry it out to the very letter? The future will prove that. It is not proven by sitting on your seats and simply raising your hands, as a token, a covenant, a witness to God and Angels that you are ready to take counsel, and also carry it out." pg 75-76
"Consult your own judgments in such matters. Do you think that God would set a man to lead his people, who does not know as much about a picayune or a fine, as about God's spiritual kingdom, or the New Jerusalem?..." pg 76
-it's silly to think that the Lord is to busy for us now, he still loves and cares for us just as much
-you can't say that you believe in the kingdom of God if you're not willing to make sacrifices to help bring it about
"...for when men are thoroughly tried, they are ready to go to any place where they are told to go, and when they are told" pg 76
-new comers to the valley can settle where ever they like, so long as it is walled in for protection
"It is not my general practice to counsel the sisters to disobey their husbands, but my counsel is - obey your husbands; and I am sanguine and most emphatic on that subject. But I never counseled a woman to follow her husband to the devil." pg 77
"Let us be kind to each other, and cultivate the spirit of peace, and seek diligently to know the will of God. How can you know it? In matters pertaining to yourselves as individuals, you can obtain it directly from the Lord, but in matters pertaining to public affairs, His will is ascertained through the proper channel, and may be known by the general counsel that is given you from the proper source." pg 78
"...See that you forget not the Lord your God. If this people will serve Him with all their heart, mind and strength, they have nothing to fear from this time henceforth and forever..."pg 78
"...They are on the high way to wealth; and there is danger in it." pg 78
- all we have comes from Heavenly Father and we need to remember that
"If we receive good, it is of the Lord; then let us serve him, and love him with a true heart." pg 79
Friday, January 29, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Education delivered in the tabernacle April 8, 1852 pg 66-71
"When we speak upon education, it is not to be understood that it alone consists in a man's learning the letters of the alphabet, in being trained in every branch of scholastic lore, in becoming a proficient in the knowledge of the sciences, and a classical scholar, but also in learning to classify himself and others." pg 66
"...education commences with the mother, and the child in connection. ...It depends a great degree upon the mother, as to what children receive, in early age, of principle of every description, pertaining to all that can be learned by the human family. When will mothers understand this?" pg 66
"If your children do not receive impressions of true piety, virtue, tenderness, and every principle of the Holy Ghost, you may be assured that their sins will not be required at the hands of the father, but of the mother." pg 67
"The duty of the mother is to watch over her children, and to give them their early education, for impressions received in infancy are lasting." pg 67
-remember how the mothers of the stripling warriors influenced their sons to do good
"The character of a person is formed through life to a greater or less degree, by the teachings of their mother." pg 67
-children shouldn't be neglected while their mothers are off having fun
children also need to be taught to be guided by their fathers as well
"Always keep your minds pure before the Lord." pg 69
-prayers is the way to avoid temptation
"In these circumstances the mind must be centered upon the Lord, and upon His work, continually. When you embark to fill up the end of your creation, never cease to seek to have the Spirit of the Lord rest upon you, that your minds may be peaceable, and as smooth as the summer breezes of heaven. Never cease a day of your life to have the Holy Ghost resting upon you." pg 69
"Remember it... Let your hearts before the Lord, and never cease to do anything you can for the satisfaction and comfort of your family, that all may enjoy the comforts of the Spirit of the Lord continually. If you do not come to this, your literary attainments will not exceed those of the world." pg 69
"Joseph built on the sure foundation, and, when I build up my superstructure, it shall be upon the same foundation." pg 70
"When a man is full of the light of eternity, then the eye is not the only medium by which he sees, his ear is not the only medium by which he hears, nor the brain the only means by which he understands..." pg 70
"We are at present low, weak, and grovelling in the dark, but we are planted here in weakness for the purpose of exaltation. pg 71
"When we speak upon education, it is not to be understood that it alone consists in a man's learning the letters of the alphabet, in being trained in every branch of scholastic lore, in becoming a proficient in the knowledge of the sciences, and a classical scholar, but also in learning to classify himself and others." pg 66
"...education commences with the mother, and the child in connection. ...It depends a great degree upon the mother, as to what children receive, in early age, of principle of every description, pertaining to all that can be learned by the human family. When will mothers understand this?" pg 66
"If your children do not receive impressions of true piety, virtue, tenderness, and every principle of the Holy Ghost, you may be assured that their sins will not be required at the hands of the father, but of the mother." pg 67
"The duty of the mother is to watch over her children, and to give them their early education, for impressions received in infancy are lasting." pg 67
-remember how the mothers of the stripling warriors influenced their sons to do good
"The character of a person is formed through life to a greater or less degree, by the teachings of their mother." pg 67
-children shouldn't be neglected while their mothers are off having fun
children also need to be taught to be guided by their fathers as well
"Always keep your minds pure before the Lord." pg 69
-prayers is the way to avoid temptation
"In these circumstances the mind must be centered upon the Lord, and upon His work, continually. When you embark to fill up the end of your creation, never cease to seek to have the Spirit of the Lord rest upon you, that your minds may be peaceable, and as smooth as the summer breezes of heaven. Never cease a day of your life to have the Holy Ghost resting upon you." pg 69
"Remember it... Let your hearts before the Lord, and never cease to do anything you can for the satisfaction and comfort of your family, that all may enjoy the comforts of the Spirit of the Lord continually. If you do not come to this, your literary attainments will not exceed those of the world." pg 69
"Joseph built on the sure foundation, and, when I build up my superstructure, it shall be upon the same foundation." pg 70
"When a man is full of the light of eternity, then the eye is not the only medium by which he sees, his ear is not the only medium by which he hears, nor the brain the only means by which he understands..." pg 70
"We are at present low, weak, and grovelling in the dark, but we are planted here in weakness for the purpose of exaltation. pg 71
Friday, January 8, 2010
Self-Government - Mysteries - Recreation and Amusements, Not In Themselves Sinful - Tithing - Adam, Our Father and Our God. delivered in the tabernacle April 9, 1852 pg 46-53
"I wish also to urge the necessity of your proceeding on your missions immediately, and full of the spirit, and of going to the place of your destination full of the Holy Ghost..." pg 46
"...live up to the principles you preach, that you may teach also by your example, as well as by precept." pg 46
"Continue to preach, study and learn, by faith and prayer, until your minds and mouths are opened, and you understand most perfectly the love of Christ." pg 46
-it's much easier to teach our principles to others than it is for us to actually live them ourselves
"The greatest mystery a man ever learned, is to know how to control the human mind, and bring every faculty and power of the same in subjection to Jesus Christ; this is the greatest mystery we have to learn while in these tabernacles of clay." pg 46-47
"Here is the place for you to teach the great mysteries to your brethren, because here are those who can correct you." pg 47
"When a man is capable of correcting you, and of giving you light, and true doctrine, do not get up and altercation, but submit to be taught like little children and strive with all your might to understand." pg 47
"Preach the simple, unadorned truth; work out your salvation with diligence, and do that which will guarantee you a warranted deed, an undeniable title to eternal lives." pg 47
"If you feel prayer in you, pray; and if you feel the spirit of preaching in you, preach;..." pg 47
"This is the place for you to become polished shafts in the quiver of the Almighty." pg 47
"I love the society of all good men. And to preach salvation to them." pg 47
"Whatever a man does, let him do it in the name of the Lord - let him work in the name of the Lord, let all his acts through life be in the name of the Lord; and if he wants light and knowledge, let him ask in that name." pg 48
-there is within people and animals even, a love of music and a soothing we receive from that. The lord is responsible for these feelings, they are not unrighteous (please note that music then was also very different from some of the genres of music today)
"I possess nothing but what my heavenly Father has been pleased to give me, or, in other words, He has loaned it to me while I remain here in this mortal flesh." pg 49
"The Lord controls the whole; and in the end you will find He has regulated all things right, for all will be consummated to His glory." pg 49
-we're here to be tested, those who do well and chose the good will be crowned but those who chose the evil will be damned.
"I was trying to think of the place where God is not, but it is impossible, unless you can find empty space; and there I believe He is not." pg 50
-God has a body that is like our bodies, Jesus, God's son has a body, the Holy Ghost is a spirit with no body but is a minister of God's will
"We were made first spiritual, and afterwords temporal." pg 50
-Adam= MICHAEL the Archangel, the ANCIENT OF DAYS! (I don't know why that's all in caps and italics, I might have summarized what was written and copied it the way it was in the book.)
"The thistle, the thorn, the brier, and the obnoxious weed did not appear until after the earth was cursed. When Adam and Eve had eaten of the forbidden fruit, their bodies became mortal from its affects, and therefore their offspring were mortal." pg 50
-it's very important for the members of the church to pay their tithing, the church cannot care for members in need, etc. if tithing is not being paid. don't just think that the church will get along fine without you
"I wish also to urge the necessity of your proceeding on your missions immediately, and full of the spirit, and of going to the place of your destination full of the Holy Ghost..." pg 46
"...live up to the principles you preach, that you may teach also by your example, as well as by precept." pg 46
"Continue to preach, study and learn, by faith and prayer, until your minds and mouths are opened, and you understand most perfectly the love of Christ." pg 46
-it's much easier to teach our principles to others than it is for us to actually live them ourselves
"The greatest mystery a man ever learned, is to know how to control the human mind, and bring every faculty and power of the same in subjection to Jesus Christ; this is the greatest mystery we have to learn while in these tabernacles of clay." pg 46-47
"Here is the place for you to teach the great mysteries to your brethren, because here are those who can correct you." pg 47
"When a man is capable of correcting you, and of giving you light, and true doctrine, do not get up and altercation, but submit to be taught like little children and strive with all your might to understand." pg 47
"Preach the simple, unadorned truth; work out your salvation with diligence, and do that which will guarantee you a warranted deed, an undeniable title to eternal lives." pg 47
"If you feel prayer in you, pray; and if you feel the spirit of preaching in you, preach;..." pg 47
"This is the place for you to become polished shafts in the quiver of the Almighty." pg 47
"I love the society of all good men. And to preach salvation to them." pg 47
"Whatever a man does, let him do it in the name of the Lord - let him work in the name of the Lord, let all his acts through life be in the name of the Lord; and if he wants light and knowledge, let him ask in that name." pg 48
-there is within people and animals even, a love of music and a soothing we receive from that. The lord is responsible for these feelings, they are not unrighteous (please note that music then was also very different from some of the genres of music today)
"I possess nothing but what my heavenly Father has been pleased to give me, or, in other words, He has loaned it to me while I remain here in this mortal flesh." pg 49
"The Lord controls the whole; and in the end you will find He has regulated all things right, for all will be consummated to His glory." pg 49
-we're here to be tested, those who do well and chose the good will be crowned but those who chose the evil will be damned.
"I was trying to think of the place where God is not, but it is impossible, unless you can find empty space; and there I believe He is not." pg 50
-God has a body that is like our bodies, Jesus, God's son has a body, the Holy Ghost is a spirit with no body but is a minister of God's will
"We were made first spiritual, and afterwords temporal." pg 50
-Adam= MICHAEL the Archangel, the ANCIENT OF DAYS! (I don't know why that's all in caps and italics, I might have summarized what was written and copied it the way it was in the book.)
"The thistle, the thorn, the brier, and the obnoxious weed did not appear until after the earth was cursed. When Adam and Eve had eaten of the forbidden fruit, their bodies became mortal from its affects, and therefore their offspring were mortal." pg 50
-it's very important for the members of the church to pay their tithing, the church cannot care for members in need, etc. if tithing is not being paid. don't just think that the church will get along fine without you
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