Date: 4 July 1843 Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 228 Why I picked this quote? This quote seemed applicable given the 2016 presidential election is two weeks away. Neither Joseph Smith nor the prophets today of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have desire to prescribe who members…
Date: 21 February 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 166 Why I like this quote? I think the principles espoused here by Joseph Smith are as applicable today as the day he uttered them, perhaps even more so in today’s political environment. While there could be multiple interpretations of…
Date: 13 April 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 191 Why I picked this quote? The subject of what criteria we should use to select our elected officials has been on my mind lately. In my research, this quote from Joseph Smith came up, as did D&C 98:10. “Wherefore,…