In killing the Prophet Joseph Smith, they did not kill “Mormonism,” and they cannot kill it unless they kill all the “Mormons,” for if they leave a single Latter-day Saint living he will cry to the people to repent of their sins and return to the Lord, and the Lord will work with him to […]
Monthly Archives: October 2025
154. Central to The Gospel, Brigham Young, 1865
There are persons who say they believe [1] in Joseph the Prophet, [2] in the Book of Mormon, [3] in the gathering of the house of Israel, [4] in the building up of Zion, and in all the blessings promised to the Church and kingdom of God upon the earth; but they do not like […]
164. Co-ops are a Stepping Stone, Brigham Young quote, 1869
This cooperative movement is only a stepping stone to what is called the Order of Enoch, but which is in reality the Order of Heaven. – Brigham Young, 4/7/1869
Jesse Co-ops are a Stepping Stone, Economic Unity 1 Brigham Young
195. Central to The Gospel, Brigham Young, 1870
I delight to hear a person give an intimation of their having faith in God; to hear it said, “I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe in his crucifixion and atonement, and in his ordinances.” These ordinances we are trying to live, that we may glorify God, and prepare ourselves to build up His Zion […]
180. Early Utahns Were Building Zion, Orson Pratt, 1871
We have labored, in the midst of persecution, for forty years past in trying to establish Zion among the Gentiles. – Orson Pratt, 5/26/1871
116. Central to The Gospel, Brigham Young, 1862
I testify to you that we were… cast out for… believing, preaching, and practicing the doctrines of the New Testament; for believing in the events to take place in the latter days, as foretold by the ancient Prophets; and, for believing the declarations of Joseph Smith, that Jesus was indeed the Christ and the Savior […]