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Joseph Smith, Jr. quotes

American Clergyman December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844

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A man filled with the love of God is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race. Joseph Smith, Jr.
When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what power it has over my mind, while the opposite course has a tendency to harrow up all the harsh feelings and depress the human mind. Joseph Smith, Jr.
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent and in doing good to all men; indeed we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul - We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. Joseph Smith, Jr.
Nothing is so much calculated to lead people to forsake sin as to take them by the hand and to watch over them in tenderness. When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what pow'r it has over my mind. Joseph Smith, Jr.
Joseph Smith, Jr. quote: " . . meekness, love, purity, these are the things that should..."
. . . meekness, love, purity, these are the things that should magnify us. Joseph Smith, Jr.
Joseph Smith, Jr. quote: "If my life is of no value to my friends it is of none to myself."
If my life is of no value to my friends it is of none to myself. Joseph Smith, Jr.
Stand Fast Through the Storms of Life."You will have all kinds of trials to pass through. And it is quite as necessary for you to be tried as it was for Abraham and other men of God... God will feel after you, and He will take hold of you and wrench your very heart strings and if you cannot stand it you will not be fit for an inheritance in the Celestial kingdom of God" -John Taylor recalls the words of Joseph Smith to the Twelve. JS manual page 231 Joseph Smith, Jr.
The important consideration is not how long we can live but how well we can learn the lesson of life, and discharge our duties and obligations to God and to one another. Joseph Smith, Jr.
Never give up an old tried friend, who has waded through all manner of toil, for your sake, and throw him away because fools may tell you he has some faults. Joseph Smith, Jr.
Joseph Smith, Jr. quote: "God instituted laws whereby [the Spirits that He would send..."
God instituted laws whereby [the Spirits that He would send into the world] could have a privilege to advance life himself. Joseph Smith, Jr.
Let us here observe, that a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things, never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation. Joseph Smith, Jr.
Joseph Smith, Jr. quote: "Friendship is one of the grand fundamentals of Mormonism."
Friendship is one of the grand fundamentals of Mormonism. Joseph Smith, Jr.
[God] never will institute an ordinance or give a commandment to His people that is not calculated in its nature to promote that happiness which He has designed, and which will not end in the greatest amount of good and glory to those who become the recipients of His law and ordinances. Joseph Smith, Jr.
It must be emphasized that as a father, you are always teaching. For good or ill your family learns your ways, your beliefs, your heart, your ideas, your concerns. Your children may or may not choose to follow you, but the example you give is the greatest light you hold before your children, and you are accountable for that light. Joseph Smith, Jr.
The exaltation and happiness of any community, goes hand in hand with the knowledge possessed by the people, when applied to laudable ends; whereupon we can exclaim like the wise man; righteousness exalteth a nation; for righteousness embraces knowledge and knowledge is power. Joseph Smith, Jr.

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