No man can be exalted unless he be independent.—Journal of Discourses, Vol. I., p. 111.
There are but few of us but what have been honored with as convenient a place for a birth as was Jesus.—J. of D., Vol. IV., p. 131.
You remember reading in the last book of the New Testament, that in the beginning God cursed the earth; but did He curse all things pertaining to it? No, He did not curse the water, but He blessed it. Pure water is cleansing it serves to purify; and you are aware that the ancient Saints were very tenacious with regard to their purification by water. From the beginning the Lord instituted water for that purpose among others. I do not mean from the beginning of this earth alone; and although we have no immediate concern in inquiring into the organization of other earths that do not come within reach of our investigation, yet I will say that water has been the means of purification in every world that has been organized out of the immensity of matter.—J. of D. Vol. VII., p. 162.
The blood will not be resurrected with the body, being designed only to sustain the life of the present organization. When this is dissolved and we again obtain our bodies by the power of the resurrection, that which we now call the life of the body, and which is formed from the food we eat and the water we drink, will be supplanted by another element; for flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.—J. of D. Vol. VII., p. 163.
If we accept salvation on the terms it is offered to us, we have got to be honest in every thought, in our reflections, in our meditations, in our private circles, in our deal, in our declarations, and in every act of our lives, fearless and regardless of every principle of error, of every principle of falsehood that may be presented.—J. of D. Vol. V., p. 124.
There is no such thing as a man being truly rich until he has power over death, hell, the grave, and him that hath the power of death, which is the devil.—J. of D. Vol. I., p. 271.
All men should study to learn the nature of mankind, and to discern that divinity inherent in them. A spirit and power of research is planted within, yet they remain undeveloped.—J. of D. Vol. VII., p. 1.
I am hated for teaching people the way of life and salvation for teaching them principles that pertain to eternity, by which the Gods were and are, and by which they gain influence and power. Obtain that influence, and you will be hated, despised, and hunted like the roe upon the mountains.—J. of D. Vol. VII., p. 3.
Never accuse a man or a woman of evil, until you find out the cause. Never judge by the outward appearance.—J. of D. Vol. V., p. 169.
Do not get so angry that you cannot pray; do not allow yourselves to become so angry that you cannot feed an enemy.—J. of D. Vol. V., p. 228.