joseph smith

“ I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. ”

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

“ God sees the secret springs of human action, and knows the hearts of all living. ”

“ If I revealed all that has been made known to me, scarcely a man on this stand would stay with me. ' and 'Brethren, if I were to tell you all I know of the kingdom of God, I do know that you would rise up and kill me. ”

“ And as to yourself if you want to know how much I want to see you, examine your feelings, how much you want to see me, and judge for yourself, I would gladly walk from here to you barefoot to see you and think it great pleasure. ”

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

“ Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism; [it is designed] to revolutionize and civilize the world, and cause wars and contentions to cease and men to become friends and brothers. ”

“ We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion. ”

“ If I was to show the Latter-day Saints all the revelations that the Lord has shown unto me, there is scarce a man that would stay with me, they could not bear it. ”

“ I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. ”