Date: 6 August 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 237 Why I picked this quote? I like this quote for a couple of reasons. One, it is a follow up to the quote that Faith Comes by Hearing the Word of God. Secondly, I’m fascinated by the statement…
Date: 6 August 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 236
Date: 27 June 1839 Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 3
Date: 9 July 1843 Source: James Burgess Notebook The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 230
Date: 9 July 1843 Source: James Burgess Notebook The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 230 Why I like this Quote? I picked this quote because Joseph is encouraging us to do what he did. In the spring of 1820, Joseph prayed and found out for himself the truth about God and religion. Not only can we…
Date: 16 July 1843 Source: Franklin D. Richards “Scriptural Items” The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 232 Context While this entry in Franklin D. Richards’ notes does not mention eternal marriage or the temple sealing, Joseph was clearly referring to it given the fact that Doctrine and Covenants Section 132 was committed to writing just four…
Someone had asked the meaning of the expression of Jesus that among those born of the woman there has not arisen one greater than John the Baptist (Luke 7:28), to which Joseph Smith responded: Date: 29 January 1843 Source: Times and Seasons 4 (15 May 1843) The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 163
Date: 21 February 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 165 Why I picked this quote? This quote is, of course, more light hearted than many of the others. But I like this quote because it shows Joseph Smith’s personality and sense of humor. Of course it also speaks volumes…
Date: 6 April 1843 Source: James Burgess Notebook The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 180 Why I picked this Quote? I found this quote fascinating because until reading it, I had always thought that no one would ever know the precise day or hour of the second coming in advance. But Joseph Smith here makes it clear that…
Date: 11 June 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 212 Why I picked this Quote? I like this quote because it is direct and to the point. I don’t know if you can say this categorically about Joseph Smith’s personality, but in times like this, he certainly didn’t…