A man is saved no faster than he gains knowledge.
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.
When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what power it has over my mind, while the opposite course has a tendency to harrow up all the harsh feelings and depress the human mind.
It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound.
The Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.
I am the greatest advocate of the Constitution of the United States there is on the earth. In my feelings I am always ready to die for the protection of the weak and oppressed in their just rights. The only fault I find with the Constitution is, it is not broad enough to cover the whole ground.
Let the Saints remember that great things depend on their individual exertion, and that they are called to be co-workers with us and the Holy Spirit in accomplishing the great work of the last days.
After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.
We cannot be saved until we have risen above all our enemies, not the least of which is ignorance.
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.
The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.
Truth is Mormonism. God is the author of it.
One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.
Every man should esteem his neighbor as himself.
We believe in enjoying the constitutional privilege and right of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own consciences.
If I lose my life in a good cause I am willing to be sacrificed on the altar of virtue, righteousness and truth, in maintaining the laws and Constitution of the United States, if need be, for the general good of mankind.
The constitution expects every man to do his duty; and when he fails the law urges him; or should he do too much; the same master rebukes him.
Come, all ye lovers of liberty, break the oppressor’s rod, loose the iron grasp of mobocracy, and bring to condign punishment all those who trample under foot the glorious Constitution and the people’s rights.
We are friendly to our country, and when we speak of the flag of our Union, we love it, and we love the rights the Constitution guarantees to every citizen. What did the Prophet Joseph say? When the Constitution shall be tottering we shall be the people to save it from the hand of the foe.
I am not learned, but I have as good feelings as any man.