Joseph Smith Jr. Quotes

One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.

Truth is Mormonism. God is the author of it.

Mormonism is the pure doctrine of Jesus Christ; of which I myself am not ashamed.

Let us this very day begin anew, and now say, with all our hearts, we will forsake our sins and be righteous.

The Book of Mormon is true, just what it purports to be, and for this testimony I expect to give an account in the day of judgment.

Salvation could not come to the world without the mediation of Jesus Christ.

A man filled with the love of God is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.

This doctrine of polygamy, or spiritual wife-system, that has been taught and practiced among us, will prove our destruction and overthrow.

Unless we members of the Church do all we can to preserve the freedoms we have within the bounds of the laws of God, we will be held accountable.

Patriotism should be sought for and will be found in right living. No man can be a good Latter-day Saint and not be true to the best interests and general welfare of his country.

I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world.

The best way to obtain truth and wisdom is not to ask from books, but to go to God in prayer, and obtain divine teaching.

God hath not revealed anything to Joseph, but what he will make known unto the Twelve, and even the least Saint may know all things as fast as he is able to bear them.

I made this my rule: When the Lord commands, do it.

Search your hearts, and see if you are like God. I have searched mine, and feel to repent of all my sins.

Noah came before the flood. I have come before the fire.

This society is not only to relieve the poor, but to save souls.

Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none.

Never be discouraged. If I were sunk in the lowest pits of Nova Scotia, with the Rocky Mountains piled on me, I would hang on, exercise faith, and keep up good courage, and I would come out on top.

All your losses will be made up to you in the resurrection, provided you continue faithful. By the vision of the Almighty I have seen it.

Heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies, than we are ready to believe or receive.

Knowledge does away with darkness, suspense, and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is . . . In knowledge there is power.

It is my meditation all the day, and more than my meat and drink, to know how I shall make the Saints of God comprehend the visions that roll like an overflowing surge before my mind.

No one can ever enter the celestial kingdom unless he is strictly honest.

Deep water is what I am wont to swim in.

It is one thing to see the kingdom of God, and another thing to enter into it. We must have a change of heart to see the kingdom of God, and subscribe the articles of adoption to enter therein.

Perhaps I am meant to swim in deep waters.... better deep than shallow!

Kindness is our religion.

If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves.

I know what I say; I understand my mission and business. God Almighty is my shield; and what can man do if God is my friend?

Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism

I could explain a hundred fold more than I ever have of the glories of the kingdoms manifested to me in the vision, were I permitted, and were the people prepared to receive them.

What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed His commands.

Truth does not appease but inflames the curiosity.

Every man should esteem his neighbor as himself.

The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead.

The purposes of our God are great, His love unfathomable, His wisdom infinite, and His power unlimited; therefore, the Saints have cause to rejoice and be glad.

We cannot be saved until we have risen above all our enemies, not the least of which is ignorance.

Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent.

We say, that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God.

No man can receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations. The Holy Ghost is a revelator.

After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel

Although I do wrong, I do not the wrongs that I am charged with doing; the wrong that I do is through the frailty of human nature, like other men. No man lives without fault.

Let us here observe, that a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things, never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation.

An angel of God never has wings.

We may come to Jesus and ask Him; He will know all about it; if He comes to a little child, he will adapt himself to the language and capacity of a little child.

God judges men according to the use they make of the light which He gives them.

Salvation cannot come without revelation. Men of the present time testify of heaven and hell, and have never seen either; and I will say that no man knows these things without this.

May those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever.

The Lord gave us power in proportion to the work to be done, and strength according to the race set before us, and grace and help as our needs required.