Brigham Young Quotes
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Can we fight against and subdue ourselves? That is the greatest difficulty we ever encountered, and the most arduous warfare we ever engaged in.
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I love the Constitution and government of this land, but I hate the damned rascals that administer the government.
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My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them.
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Some wise being organized my system, and gave me my capacity, put into my heart and brain something that delights, charms, and fills me with rapture at the sound of sweet music.
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The gifts of the Gospel are given to strengthen the faith of the believer.
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What is the duty of a Latter-day Saint? To do all the good he can upon the earth.
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How much unbelief exists in the minds of the Latter-day Saints in regard to one particular doctrine which I revealed to them, and which God revealed to me - namely that Adam is our Father and God-.
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Pray as if all depended on God and work as if all depended upon you.
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They who secure eternal life are doers of the word as well as hearers...
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There is neither man or woman in this Church who is not on a mission. That mission will last as long as they live, and it is to do good, to promote righteousness, to teach the principles of truth, and to prevail upon themselves and everybody around them to live those principles that they may obtain eternal life...
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You might prove doctrine from the Bible till doomsday, and it would merely convince a people, but would not convert them. You might read the Bible from Genesis to Revelations, and prove every iota that you advance, and that alone would have no converting influence upon the people. Nothing short of a testimony by the power of the Holy Ghost would bring light and knowledge to them -- bring them in their hearts to repentance. Nothing short of that would ever do.
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He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool.
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What we commonly call death does not destroy the body, it only causes a separation of spirit and body.
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Every accomplishment, every refined talent, every useful attainment in mathematics, music, and in all sciences, and art belong to the Saints.
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My faith does not lead me to think the Lord will provide us with roast pig, bread already buttered, etc. He will provide us with the ability to raise the grain.
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Our religion will not clash with nor contradict the facts of science in any particular.
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When I look upon the faces of intelligent beings I look upon the image of the God I serve. There are none but what have a certain portion of divinity within them; and though we are clothed with bodies which are in the image of our God, yet this mortality shrinks before that portion of divinity which we inherit from our Father.
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As to your families my counsel is, never lay down your authority to a wife or child, but treat them so kindly they will never want to leave you.
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My mind becomes tired, and perhaps some of yours do. If so, go and exercise your bodies.
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The spirit of truth will do more to bring persons to light and knowledge, than flowery words.
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The Constitution and laws of the United States resemble a theocracy more closely than any government now on the earth, or that ever has been, so far as we know, except the government of the children of Israel to the time when they elected a king.
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Kind looks, kind actions, kind words, and a lovely, holy deportment towards them will bind our children to us with bands that cannot easily be broken; while abuse and unkindness will drive them from us, and break asunder every holy tie that should bind them to us and to the everlasting covenant in which we are all embraced.
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Daily toil, however humble it may be, is our daily duty, and by doing it well, we make it a part of our daily worship.
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Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test...