In this post, we will be having a look at some of the famous Brigham Young Quotes about Religion, God, Love, Freedom and many more.
Brigham Young was an eminent American religious leader and politician. He became the second President of the ‘Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’.
Besides serving as the first governor of the Utah Territory, he was also the founder of Salt Lake City. One of the most distinguished leaders of the ‘Latter Day Saint Movement’, Brigham Young was fondly known as ‘Modern Moses’, ‘Mormon Moses’ or ‘American Moses’.
He tried his hands at many trades and worked as a blacksmith, carpenter, painter, and joiner. We have compiled some popular thoughts, opinions and viewpoints by Brigham Young which are quoted quite often. Let us browse through the sayings and quotes by Brigham Young which are sure to motivate and inspire you.
29 Inspiring Brigham Young Quotes
1. “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” – Brigham Young
2. “My business is to obey when the Lord commands, and this is the duty of all mankind.” – Brigham Young
3. “If you don’t feel like praying, pray until you do!” – Brigham Young
4. “We went west willingly–because we had to.” – Brigham Young
5. “He who takes offense when offense was not intended is a fool, yet he who takes offense when offense is intended is an even greater fool for he has succumbed to the will of his adversary.” – Brigham Young
Brigham Young announced, “I feel like shouting hallelujah, all the time, when I think that I ever know Joseph Smith, the Prophet whom the Lord raised up… and to whom He gave keys and power to build up the kingdom of God on the earth and sustain it” (Journal of Discourses 3:51; hereafter JD)
6. “The apostleship is the highest authority that can be imposed upon man upon the earth.” – Brigham Young
7. “Learn to be good for something.” – Brigham Young
8. “Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own?” – Brigham Young
9. “To mind your own business incorporates the whole duty of man.” – Brigham Young
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10. “There is no music in hell, for all good music belongs to heaven.” – Brigham Young
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11. “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.” – Brigham Young
12. “It is for us to do those things which the Lord requires at our hands, and leave the result with him.” – Brigham Young
13. “It’s better to die doing good than to live doing evil.” – Brigham Young
14. “Crying babies are like good intentions: Both should be carried out immediately!” – Brigham Young
15. “Pray as though everything depended on the Lord and work as though everything depended on you.” – Brigham Young
16. “Our religion will not clash with nor contradict the facts of science in any particular.” – Brigham Young
17. “Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world’s work, and the power to appreciate life.” – Brigham Young
18. “Mend it, fix it, make do, or do without.” – Brigham Young
19. “The men and women, who desire to obtain seats in the celestial kingdom, will find that they must battle everyday.” – Brigham Young
20. “Crying babies are like good intentions: Both should be carried out immediately!” – Brigham Young
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21. “True Independence and Freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.” – Brigham Young
22. “Honest hearts produce honest actions.” – Brigham Young
23. “What is the duty of a Latter-day Saint? To do all the good he can upon the earth.” – Brigham Young
24. “Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world’s work, and the power to appreciate life.” – Brigham Young
25. “There is not an individual upon the earth but what has within himself the ability to save or to destroy himself; and such is the case with nations.” – Brigham Young
26. “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” – Brigham Young
27. “If I had a choice of educating my daughters or my sons because of opportunity constraints, I would choose to educate my daughters” – Brigham Young
28. “When the Lord fights the battles of the Saints, he does it so effectually that nobody gets nervous but the enemy.” – Brigham Young
29. “True independence and freedom can exist in doing what’s right.” – Brigham Young
