Quotes from Joseph Smith, Jr.

That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.

Surely I have contemplated the things of God.

Trust in God, always take care of each other.

We say that God is true; that the Constitution of the United States is true; that the Bible is true; and that the Book of Mormon is true, and that Christ is true

The things of God are of deep import; and time, and experience, and careful and ponderous and solemn thoughts can only find them out.

We believe in enjoying the constitutional privilege and right of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own consciences.

I believe all that God ever revealed, and I never hear of a man being damned for believing too much; but they are damned for unbelief.

Repentance is a thing that cannot be trifled with every day. Daily transgression and daily repentance is not that which is pleasing in the sight of God.

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.

I am not learned, but I have as good feelings as any man.

Happiness is the object and design of our existence.

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

There are so many fools in the world for the devil to operate upon, it gives him the advantage oftentimes.

There is no such thing as immaterial matter. All spirit is matter, but is more fine or pure, and can only be discerned by purer eyes. We cannot see it, but when our bodies are purified, we shall see that it is all matter.

The devil has no power over us only as we permit him. The moment we revolt at anything which comes from God, the devil takes power.

Where doubt is, there faith has no power.

Kindness is our religion.

We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

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

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

I see no faults in the Church, and therefore let me be resurrected with the Saints, whether I ascend to heaven or descend to hell, or go to any other place. And if we go to hell, we will turn the devils out of doors and make a heaven of it.

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

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

Whatever principle of intelligence we attain in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection.