Duties and Privileges - Sacrifice - Confidence - Language - Orginization and Disorganization - Taking Wives. delivered in the Tabernacle, February 27, 1853 pg 112-120
"The privileges of the Saints of God, and that are granted unto the inhabitants of the earth, are founded upon the principles of truth and righteousness; but many people use them to their own condemnation; yet if they knew how to receive and act upon them, there would be no condemnation, but to the contrary, a blessing." pg 112
-you can use and abuse your privileges, but there are consequences
"I also, as well as others could act upon unrighteous principles, if I would, and neglect my duties pertaining to life and salvation." pg 112
"Brethren, you will use these privileges to your own destruction, if you are not careful." pg 113
"It is not for any of us to enjoy the privilege of a dance, or any other recreation, until every duty that is enjoined upon us is performed." pg 113
"When you go to amuse, or recreate yourselves in any manner whatever, if you cannot enjoy the Spirit of the Lord then and there, as you would at a prayer meeting, leave that place; and return not to such amusements or recreation, until you have obtained the mastery over yourself, until you can command the influences around you, that you may have the Spirit of the Lord in any situation in which you may be placed. ..." pg 113
- I think these things would be very hard to do, but I believe the world would be a much better place if we would all do so.
"...it is not your lawful privilege to yield anything in the shape of amusement, until you have performed every duty, and obtained the power of God..." pg 113
"...and by your faith, obtained through prayer and supplication, the blessings of the Holy Spirit, and it rests upon, and abides continually with you." pg 113
"Hear it, all ye Latter-day Saints! Will you spend the time of your probation for naught, and fool away your existence and being? You were organized, and brought into being, for the purpose of enduring forever, if you fulfill the measure of your creation, pursue the right path, observe the requirements of the Celestial law, and obey the commandments of our God." pg 113
"...everything in heaven, earth, or hell, is for your glory, exaltation, and excellence, if by your lives you honor the Priesthood which has been conferred upon you; and, in the proper time, all will become subservient unto you, but not until then." pg 114
-it has to be done the Lord's way or it won't work out for you, you have to do it the Lord's way to succeed!
"No person can be a Saint, unless he receives the Holy Ghost, for the purity, justice, holiness, and eternal duration of it." pg 114
"Now you Elders who understand the principles of the kingdom of God, what would you not give, do, or sacrifice, to assist in the building up His kingdom upon the earth?" pg 114
"The Saints sacrifice everything; but, strictly speaking, there is no sacrifice about it." pg 114
-things like land, etc. are not really ours to sacrifice, we cannot control them and they are Heavenly Fathers to take or to give
"And should not the Saints of the Most High God be more willing, more anxious to promote the cause of their holy religion, devoting themselves, their influence, property, and if necessary, their existence, than the votaries of fashion, the devotees of wealth and pleasure and to merely sensual, temporary objects of worldly gain or aggrandizement?" pg 114-115
-there are so many things which are far more important than gold!
"If you do not love God, and his cause better than everything else besides, ... you cannot build up the kingdom of God." pg 115
"Confidence, brethren, CONFIDENCE in our God, and in each other..." pg 115
"If we could obtain that faith and confidence in each other, and in our God, that when we ask a favor, we could do so with a full assurance and knowledge that we should receive, do you not perceive that it would lead us directly to as we would be done by, in every transaction and circumstance of life." pg 115
"...It needs the language of angels to express our ideas, to converse with each other in a manner to be perfectly understood." pg 115
"It would be a great consolation to me, inasmuch as faith comes by hearing the word of God, if I had language to express my feelings." pg 115
"The principles of truth are eternal." pg 116
"...Satan is the way, the truth, and the death; or the way and the falsehood. Can you perceive the difference." pg 116
"The Lord Jesus Christ works upon a plan of eternal increase, of wisdom, intelligence, honor, excellence, power, glory, might, and dominion, and attributes that fill eternity. What principle does the devil work on?" pg 116
"Matter is eternal." pg 116
"We grow our wheat,... There they are organized, they increase and grow; but after a while, they decay, dissolve, become disorganized, and return to their mother earth.... the elements of the particles of which they were composed, still do, always have and always will exist, and through this principle of change, we have an eternal increase." pg 116
-Satan cannot increase, he can only decrease
-obedience brings increase
"Language to convey all the truth does not exist." pg 117
"Truth wisdom, power, glory, light, and intelligence exist upon their own qualities; they do not, neither can they, exist on any other principle." pg 117
"Truth cleaves unto truth, because it is truth; and is to be adored, because it is an attribute of God, for its excellence, for itself."
-honor your commitments, callings and commandments before you go seeking for blessings
"Pray the Lord to inspire your hearts. Ask for wisdom and knowledge. It is our duty to seek after it..." pg 120
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
President B. Young's Journy South - Indian Difficulties - Walker - Watching and Prayer - Thieves and Their Deserts - Eastern Intelligence - Finacial State of the Church - Gaining Knowledge, Etc. delivered in the tabernacle May 8, 1853. pg 103-111
"I do not wish to rush into danger imprudently" pg 105
"I have always acknowledged myself a coward, and I hope I always may be, to make me cautious enough to preserve myself and my brethren from falling by a band of Indians." pg 106
-the relations and dealings between the Mormons and the Native Americans
-Native Americans the descendants of the Lamenites of the Book of Mormon
"Again, you may pray as fervently for them as for yourselves, which I have always done; it is my business to pray for them, and seek the redemption of Israel," pg 106-107
"Who are Israel? They are those who are of the seed of Abraham, that have received the promise through their forefathers; and all the rest of the children of men, who receive the truth, are also Israel.... I love Israel, I long for their salvation, and look forward with a desire full of hope and peace to the day when they will be gathered and saved; when their forefathers who enjoyed the Gospel, and through their faithfulness received great promises and blessings for their posterity, shall see them fulfilled upon their heads." pg 107
-don't make it easy for bad things to happen to you, have common sense
-great faith is necessary and without it watch out
"Are you sure you have faith enough to bind Satan so that he can have no influence in this city? If you are not, you had better watch as well as pray.... Even suppose you have faith to accomplish all this, will you add no works to your faith?" pg 107
"I will mix works with my faith, and watching with my prayer, and reap the benefits of their united operation." pg 107
"We must continue our labors until we have faith to bind Satan; if you and I do not live to do it, our posterity will step forward and accomplish it after we are gone." pg 108
-when we cannot do for ourselves the Lord will do for us, but if we can do for ourselves then it is our duty to do so
-be prepared!
"I now wish to say to the Latter-day Saints that which will be a great comfort to them. We laid before you our Church indebtedness a year ago, last April Conference; it now gives me great consolation to be able to say that every dime of that debt is paid, and money left enough to answer our purpose at present. [A general expression of satisfaction in the congregation.]
The Lord has delivered us from this difficulty." pg 110
"When the brethren go to the word to administer salvation to them, we wish them to go perfectly clean, and represent an honorable and independent people." pg 110
"We can now put forth our hand and help the poor Saints, the are scattered abroad, to this place..." pg 110
"If we do right, there will be an eternal increase among this people in talent, strength of intellect, and earthly wealth, from this time, henceforth and forever." pg 110
"...if you will do your duty, and live as you ought to live before God and your brethren, you will have good with [you] all the time. It is our duty to apply our hearts to wisdom, and learn enough of the things of God to enable us to see the world as it is, which is one of the greatest privileges that can be granted to man..." pg 111
-just read pg 111
"Let us seek the Lord with all our hearts, then shall we be weaned from the world;" pg 111
"I do not wish to rush into danger imprudently" pg 105
"I have always acknowledged myself a coward, and I hope I always may be, to make me cautious enough to preserve myself and my brethren from falling by a band of Indians." pg 106
-the relations and dealings between the Mormons and the Native Americans
-Native Americans the descendants of the Lamenites of the Book of Mormon
"Again, you may pray as fervently for them as for yourselves, which I have always done; it is my business to pray for them, and seek the redemption of Israel," pg 106-107
"Who are Israel? They are those who are of the seed of Abraham, that have received the promise through their forefathers; and all the rest of the children of men, who receive the truth, are also Israel.... I love Israel, I long for their salvation, and look forward with a desire full of hope and peace to the day when they will be gathered and saved; when their forefathers who enjoyed the Gospel, and through their faithfulness received great promises and blessings for their posterity, shall see them fulfilled upon their heads." pg 107
-don't make it easy for bad things to happen to you, have common sense
-great faith is necessary and without it watch out
"Are you sure you have faith enough to bind Satan so that he can have no influence in this city? If you are not, you had better watch as well as pray.... Even suppose you have faith to accomplish all this, will you add no works to your faith?" pg 107
"I will mix works with my faith, and watching with my prayer, and reap the benefits of their united operation." pg 107
"We must continue our labors until we have faith to bind Satan; if you and I do not live to do it, our posterity will step forward and accomplish it after we are gone." pg 108
-when we cannot do for ourselves the Lord will do for us, but if we can do for ourselves then it is our duty to do so
-be prepared!
"I now wish to say to the Latter-day Saints that which will be a great comfort to them. We laid before you our Church indebtedness a year ago, last April Conference; it now gives me great consolation to be able to say that every dime of that debt is paid, and money left enough to answer our purpose at present. [A general expression of satisfaction in the congregation.]
The Lord has delivered us from this difficulty." pg 110
"When the brethren go to the word to administer salvation to them, we wish them to go perfectly clean, and represent an honorable and independent people." pg 110
"We can now put forth our hand and help the poor Saints, the are scattered abroad, to this place..." pg 110
"If we do right, there will be an eternal increase among this people in talent, strength of intellect, and earthly wealth, from this time, henceforth and forever." pg 110
"...if you will do your duty, and live as you ought to live before God and your brethren, you will have good with [you] all the time. It is our duty to apply our hearts to wisdom, and learn enough of the things of God to enable us to see the world as it is, which is one of the greatest privileges that can be granted to man..." pg 111
-just read pg 111
"Let us seek the Lord with all our hearts, then shall we be weaned from the world;" pg 111
Friday, February 19, 2010
March of "Mormonism" - The Power of God and the Wisdom of Man - Good and Evil Influences - The Law of Increase.
delivered in the Tabernacle, June 13, 1852 pg 88-94
"As there is more time which remains to be improved this morning,..." pg 88
"A weight of testimony always accompanies the promulgation of the Gospel of Salvation." pg 88
-persecution and wickedness do not change the truth of the Gospel
"Men may persecute the Prophet and those who believe and uphold him... but this does not affect the truths of "Mormonism" one iota, for they will stand when the elements melt with fervent heat, the heavens are wrapt up like a scroll, and the solid earth is dissolved. "Mormonism" stands upon the eternal basis of omnipotence. Jehovah is the "Mormonism" of this people, their Priesthood and their power; and all who adhere to it, will, in the appointed day, come up into the presence of the King Eternal, and receive a crown of life." pg 88-89
"These men know that "Mormonism" is true, they have moved steadily forward, and have not sought to become noted characters, as many have; but unseen as it were, they have maintained their footing steadily in the right path." 89
"...they are found continually attending to their own business. They do not appear to be great warriors, or as if they were likely to win the battle. But what is their true character? They have faith today, they are filled with faith, their words are few, but they are full of integrity. You will find them to-morrow as they were yesterday, or are today." pg 89
-the true believers are probably not going to be flashy, or big hero's, but they will be working faithfully towards their salvation
"They are the ones who will win the race, conquer in the battle, and obtain the peace and righteousness of eternity." pg 89
"If they live to it, their whole lives will aim directly to the one grand object, namely, to be encircled, wrapt up, and surrounded with the Knowledge of God; that will make them one, (according to the text),... to keep the whole law of the Father and the Son, and all the laws of the Celestial Kingdom which have been, or will be, revealed, and to meet the Savior at his coming." pg 89
"It yields solid satisfaction to hear men testify of the truth of the Gospel." pg 89
-without the Holy Ghost a testimony is just a bunch of sounds
"What is it that convinces man? It is the influence of the Almighty, enlightening his mind, giving instruction to the understanding.... Anything besides that influence, will fail to convince any person of the trugh of the Gospel of Salvation." pg 90
-it is much easier to understand a thing through the Holy Ghost
"...the Holy Ghost prceeding from that individual illuminated my understanding, and Light, glory, and immortality were before me...I know for myself that the testimony of the man was true." pg 90
-there is great beauty in simplicity
"The glory of man is fleeting as the twilight, and liek the "brashless fabric" of a dream, it vanishes away." pg 91
"If we train ourselves to think what we are about to do before we do it, and have understanding to know, and power to perform the good, we can therby avoit the evil that is present with us." pg 92
"I frequently exhort the brethren not to be in a hurry, for we shall not stop here, we are only hunting for the grave, and there is no fear but we shall find it." pg 92
"The Lord will help those who help themselves do right."pg 92
-if we were all really comitted to doing good in a very short time we would see a very notable difference
"It is enough for me to know that mankind are made to improve themselves." pg 93
"All creation, visible and invisible, it is the workmanship of our God, the Supreme Architecht and Ruler of the whold, who organized the world, and created every living thing upon it, to act i it's sphere and order." pg 93
"Furthermore, if men can understand and recieve it, mankinde are organized to recieve intelligence until they become perfect in the sphere they are appointed to fll, which is far ahead of us at present. WHen we use the term perfection, it applies to man in his present condition, as well as to heavenly beings. Ware now, or may be, as perfect in our sphere as God and Angels are in theirs, but the greatest intelligence in existence can continually ascend to greater heights of perfection." pg 93
"It is the Diety within us that causes increase. Does this idea startle you?" pg 93
"Nothing short of the Holy Ghost will do us any lasting good." pg 93
-"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"
-for full justice to this discourse, just read it.
delivered in the Tabernacle, June 13, 1852 pg 88-94
"As there is more time which remains to be improved this morning,..." pg 88
"A weight of testimony always accompanies the promulgation of the Gospel of Salvation." pg 88
-persecution and wickedness do not change the truth of the Gospel
"Men may persecute the Prophet and those who believe and uphold him... but this does not affect the truths of "Mormonism" one iota, for they will stand when the elements melt with fervent heat, the heavens are wrapt up like a scroll, and the solid earth is dissolved. "Mormonism" stands upon the eternal basis of omnipotence. Jehovah is the "Mormonism" of this people, their Priesthood and their power; and all who adhere to it, will, in the appointed day, come up into the presence of the King Eternal, and receive a crown of life." pg 88-89
"These men know that "Mormonism" is true, they have moved steadily forward, and have not sought to become noted characters, as many have; but unseen as it were, they have maintained their footing steadily in the right path." 89
"...they are found continually attending to their own business. They do not appear to be great warriors, or as if they were likely to win the battle. But what is their true character? They have faith today, they are filled with faith, their words are few, but they are full of integrity. You will find them to-morrow as they were yesterday, or are today." pg 89
-the true believers are probably not going to be flashy, or big hero's, but they will be working faithfully towards their salvation
"They are the ones who will win the race, conquer in the battle, and obtain the peace and righteousness of eternity." pg 89
"If they live to it, their whole lives will aim directly to the one grand object, namely, to be encircled, wrapt up, and surrounded with the Knowledge of God; that will make them one, (according to the text),... to keep the whole law of the Father and the Son, and all the laws of the Celestial Kingdom which have been, or will be, revealed, and to meet the Savior at his coming." pg 89
"It yields solid satisfaction to hear men testify of the truth of the Gospel." pg 89
-without the Holy Ghost a testimony is just a bunch of sounds
"What is it that convinces man? It is the influence of the Almighty, enlightening his mind, giving instruction to the understanding.... Anything besides that influence, will fail to convince any person of the trugh of the Gospel of Salvation." pg 90
-it is much easier to understand a thing through the Holy Ghost
"...the Holy Ghost prceeding from that individual illuminated my understanding, and Light, glory, and immortality were before me...I know for myself that the testimony of the man was true." pg 90
-there is great beauty in simplicity
"The glory of man is fleeting as the twilight, and liek the "brashless fabric" of a dream, it vanishes away." pg 91
"If we train ourselves to think what we are about to do before we do it, and have understanding to know, and power to perform the good, we can therby avoit the evil that is present with us." pg 92
"I frequently exhort the brethren not to be in a hurry, for we shall not stop here, we are only hunting for the grave, and there is no fear but we shall find it." pg 92
"The Lord will help those who help themselves do right."pg 92
-if we were all really comitted to doing good in a very short time we would see a very notable difference
"It is enough for me to know that mankind are made to improve themselves." pg 93
"All creation, visible and invisible, it is the workmanship of our God, the Supreme Architecht and Ruler of the whold, who organized the world, and created every living thing upon it, to act i it's sphere and order." pg 93
"Furthermore, if men can understand and recieve it, mankinde are organized to recieve intelligence until they become perfect in the sphere they are appointed to fll, which is far ahead of us at present. WHen we use the term perfection, it applies to man in his present condition, as well as to heavenly beings. Ware now, or may be, as perfect in our sphere as God and Angels are in theirs, but the greatest intelligence in existence can continually ascend to greater heights of perfection." pg 93
"It is the Diety within us that causes increase. Does this idea startle you?" pg 93
"Nothing short of the Holy Ghost will do us any lasting good." pg 93
-"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"
-for full justice to this discourse, just read it.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Joseph, A True Prophet - Apostales - Dream, Etc. delivered in the tabernacle March 27th, 1853 pg 81-84
"All men and women know, by the power of the Holy Ghost, by the spirit they know it, by the light that is in them, for light cleaveth to light, and truth embraces truth. These are pure attributes..." pg 81
-these people knew Joseph Smith and saw him week in and week out and they knew and would testify that Joseph was the prophet that he claimed to be
"[speaking of apostates and those against the church]... I say to the former, Go in peace sir, go and prosper if you can." pg 82
"...I say to those persons, you must not court persecution here, lest you get so much of it you will not know what to do with it. DO NOT court persecution." pg 83
"We are on the Lord's side, and we have the tools to work with. But shall this people sink? No. the time has come that Israel shall be redeemed, and they never shall be trampled under foot again. Now is the time; Joseph told us, before he was killed, the set time to favor Zion has come." pg 84
"...and I pray, all the time, that we may be preserved in the truth, that when the Lord has anything for us, we may be ready to receive it. and thus serve Him all the day long." pg 84
"All men and women know, by the power of the Holy Ghost, by the spirit they know it, by the light that is in them, for light cleaveth to light, and truth embraces truth. These are pure attributes..." pg 81
-these people knew Joseph Smith and saw him week in and week out and they knew and would testify that Joseph was the prophet that he claimed to be
"[speaking of apostates and those against the church]... I say to the former, Go in peace sir, go and prosper if you can." pg 82
"...I say to those persons, you must not court persecution here, lest you get so much of it you will not know what to do with it. DO NOT court persecution." pg 83
"We are on the Lord's side, and we have the tools to work with. But shall this people sink? No. the time has come that Israel shall be redeemed, and they never shall be trampled under foot again. Now is the time; Joseph told us, before he was killed, the set time to favor Zion has come." pg 84
"...and I pray, all the time, that we may be preserved in the truth, that when the Lord has anything for us, we may be ready to receive it. and thus serve Him all the day long." pg 84
Friday, January 29, 2010
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
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 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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