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.
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Date: 9 July 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Williard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 229 Additional Context Joseph Smith made this comment in the context of dying for them to protect their religious liberty.
Date: 13 April 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 191
Date: 1838 Account of the First Vision, an event that occurred in spring of 1820 Source: Joseph Smith – History 1:20 Additional Context Joseph, in the religious excitement of the day, had been very desirous to know which church was right, so he could join the one that truly had power to save him. Earlier…
Date: 1838 Account of the First Vision, an event that occurred in spring of 1820 Source: Joseph Smith – History 1:19
Date: 1838 Account of the First Vision, an event that occurred in spring of 1820 Source: Joseph Smith – History 1:17 Why I Choose this Quote? I choose this quote because it is such a key moment in the life of Joseph Smith and in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…
Date: 7 April 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 182 Why I Choose this Quote? If you’ve ever been to a large gathering of Latter-day Saints, at a stake conference or at a general priesthood meeting, you’ll know why I picked this quote. In virtually every one…
Date: 8 April 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 188 Why I Choose this Quote? This quote is funny to me because I have read the Book of Revelation several times and I have never found it to be plain, or easy to understand. Additional Context Joseph…
Date: 8 April 1843 Source: William Clayton Report The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 186
Date: Before 8 August 1839 Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 11 Why I Choose this Quote? I liked this quote because it reminds me that the Gospel of Jesus Christ can be, and generally is, home to people of a wide variety of cultures, talents, preferences, and interests. It…
Date: 5 October 1840 Source: Robert B. Thompson The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 39