Joseph Smith Jr. was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saints movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon.
By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present with millions of global adherents.
Being one of the most influential American religious leaders, Joseph Smith Quotes still inspire many. His quotes and sayings on Christianity, God, Life and Faith are truly meaningful.
According to Wikipedia; In an account, Smith dictated in 1838 for inclusion in the official church history, he described the First Vision as an appearance of two divine personages sometime during the spring of 1820:
“I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me…When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name, and said, pointing to the other, ‘This is my Beloved Son. Hear Him!'”.
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19 Best Joseph Smith Quotes on God and Religion
1. “When God commands, do it! ”― Joseph Smith Jr.
2. “We say that God is true; that the Constitution of the United States is true; that the Bible is true; and that the Book of Mormon is true, and that Christ is true.”
3. “It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound.”
4. Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none.
5. “Sometimes the Lord brings us low before he can lift us higher.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
6. “The best way to obtain truth and wisdom is not to ask from books, but to go to God in prayer, and obtain divine teaching.”
7. “God judges men according to the use they make of the light which He gives them.”
8. “Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof until all of the events transpire.”
9. “A man is saved no faster than he gains knowledge” ― Joseph Smith Jr.
10. “I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
11. “Perhaps I am meant to swim in deep waters…. better deep than shallow!”― Joseph Smith Jr.
12. “Whatever happens, the Lord is in it.”
13. “When we are accomplishing the good, the greatest opposition comes.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
14. “When we are accomplishing the good, the greatest opposition comes.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
15. “By proving contraries, truth is made manifest.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
16. “An angel of God never has wings”.
17. “For a man to be great, he must not dwell on small things, though he may enjoy them.” ― Joseph Smith Jr.
18. “God sees the secret springs of human action, and knows the hearts of all living.”
19. “If you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates.”
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1. “Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness, holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God.” ― Joseph Smith Jr.
2. “Never be discouraged. If I were sunk in the lowest pits of Nova Scotia, with the Rocky Mountains piled on me, I would hang on, exercise faith, and keep up good courage, and I would come out on top.” ― Joseph Smith Jr.
3. “A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.”
4. “We say, that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
5. “I told them I was but a man, and they must not expect me to be perfect; if they expected perfection from me, I should expect it from them; but if they would bear with my infirmities and the infirmities of the brethren, I would likewise bear with their infirmities.”
6. “When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what power it has over my mind, while the opposite course has a tendency to harrow up all the harsh feelings and depress the human mind.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
7. “Let us here observe, that a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things, never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation.”
8. “The important consideration is not how long we can live but how well we can learn the lesson of life, and discharge our duties and obligations to God and to one another.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
9. “Nothing is so much calculated to lead people to forsake sin as to take them by the hand and to watch over them in tenderness. When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what pow’r it has over my mind.”
10. “Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of “Mormonism”; [it is designed] to revolutionize and civilize the world, and cause wars and contentions to cease and men to become friends and brothers.”
11. “The nearer a person approaches the Lord, a greater power will be manifested by the adversary to prevent the accomplishment of His purposes.”
12. “You don’t know me; you never knew my heart. No man knows my history. I cannot tell it: I shall never undertake it. I don’t blame any one for not believing my history. If I had not experienced what I have, I would not have believed it myself. I never did harm any man since I was born in the world. My voice is always for peace.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
13. “The Book of Mormon is the most correct of any book on this Earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than any other book.”
14. “The exaltation and happiness of any community, goes hand in hand with the knowledge possessed by the people, when applied to laudable ends; whereupon we can exclaim like the wise man; righteousness exalteth a nation; for righteousness embraces knowledge and knowledge is power.”― Joseph Smith Jr.
15. “Patience is heavenly, obedience is noble, forgiveness is merciful, and exaltation is godly; and he that holds out faithful to the end shall in no wise lose his reward. A good man will endure all things to honor Christ.”
16. “It must be emphasized that as a father, you are always teaching. For good or ill your family learns your ways, your beliefs, your heart, your ideas, your concerns. Your children may or may not choose to follow you, but the example you give is the greatest light you hold before your children, and you are accountable for that light.”
