Gospel Doctrine: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Joseph F. SmithSmith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding)
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Gospel Doctrine: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Joseph F. Smith
Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding)
Latter Day Saint churches
The man who embraces what is called "Mormonism," but which is really
the gospel of the Son of God, and lives according to its precepts,
will never lie nor steal; he will not dishonor his parents nor despise
his poorer brethren; he will never, no never, speak against the Lord's
anointed nor be ashamed to own his God, to whom he owes homage and
{114} gratitude now and forever; he will never do a dishonorable act,
nor fail to acknowledge God in all things, neither will he refuse
to render implicit obedience to the revelations of God which are
applicable to him. It is true, man may err in judgment, he may be
wanting in many things because of his fallen nature, but the system
of salvation is perfect. Jesus, the Only Begotten of the Father, in
whom there is no blemish, is its author; he is the standard to all the
world, and will be forever. He had power to lay down his life and take
it up again, and if we keep inviolate the covenants of the gospel,
remaining faithful and true to the end, we too, in his name and through
his redeeming blood, will have power in due time to resurrect these our
bodies after they shall have been committed to the earth.--April 8,
1876, _Journal of Discourses,_ Vol. 18, pp. 271-277, 1877.
WHAT CHURCH LEADERS ADVOCATE. We wish to advocate the principle of
unity, the love of God and neighbor, the love of a purpose that is
great, ennobling, good in itself, and calculated to exalt man and bring
him nearer to the likeness of the Son of God.--_Improvement Era,_ Vol.
21, p. 98, December, 1917.
OUR MESSAGE ONE OF LOVE. We bring a message of love. We wish to
show how much we love you, and to find out how much you love us in
return.--_Improvement Era,_ Vol. 21, p. 98, December, 1917.
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