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
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.
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…
Ready to Die for a Presbyterian
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.
Miracles are the Fruits of Faith
Date: 13 April 1843 Source: Joseph Smith Diary by Willard Richards The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 191
I Have Learned for Myself
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…
Join None of Them
Date: 1838 Account of the First Vision, an event that occurred in spring of 1820 Source: Joseph Smith – History 1:19
I Saw Two Personages
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.…
Going Out of a Meeting Just at Close
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…
Revelation is One of the Plainest Books
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…
Comprehend the Things of God by Revelation
Date: 8 April 1843 Source: William Clayton Report The Words of Joseph Smith: Page 186