Faith Comes by Hearing the Word of God
Date: 27 June 1839 Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 3
I am a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I served a mission in Rosario, Argentina from 1995 to 1997. I am married to Heather and we have six kids and live in Texas, USA. Read more about Jimmy Smith here.
Testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy
Date: 9 July 1843 Source: James Burgess Notebook The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 230
Man Must Receive Revelation for Himself
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…
No Eternal Blessings Unless Covenants Made in View of Eternity
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…
John was the only Legal Administrator
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
Hide their Heads in a Hollow Pumpkin
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…
Will no man know the day or hour of the Second Coming?
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…
Tithing: Pay It Up
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…
Coming of the Son of Man like the Dawning of the Morning
Date: 6 April 1843 Source: James Burgess Notebook The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 181
Love of Liberty
Date: 9 July 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 229 Why I picked this Quote? Like Joseph Smith, I love liberty, both religious freedom and civil liberty. A major tenet of the Mormon religion is agency, or in other words that God has given us the ability to…