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

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.

We sometimes have to experience pain for us to have a story to tell.

Everything begins with failing. If you stop to fail, then your failing to stop, to try and try again, and bring success.

Don't read it. Just shred and burn, or your eyes will melt.

One learns to adapt to the land in which one lives.

It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.

I enjoy the process of writing. The torment comes in getting my bottom on the chair and in front of the typewriter.

Man is an ignoramus athirst for knowledge.

Sometimes you're only human and you learn.

Don't try to anticipate an ideal reader - or any reader. He/she might exist - but is reading someone else.

Lies require commitment.