15+ Heber C. Kimball Quotes On Polygamy

Heber C. Kimball was an American Mormon leader and one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a close associate of Joseph Smith and was an important leader in the early years of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was also a pioneer of the Church's settlement in Utah, and served as the first governor of Utah Territory. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Heber C. Kimball on polygamy.

I am perfectly satisfied that my Father and my god is a cheerful, pleasant, lively, and good-natured Being. Why? Because I am cheerful, pleasant, lively and good-natured when I have His Spirit…. That arises from the perfection of His attributes; He is a jovial, lively person, and a beautiful man. — Heber C. Kimball

I speak of plurality of wives as one of the most holy principles that God ever revealed to man, and all those who exercise an influence against it, unto whom it is taught, man or woman will be damned, and they and all who will be influenced by them, will suffer the buffetings of Satan in the flesh. — Heber C. Kimball

I think no more of taking another wife than I do of buying a cow. — Heber C. Kimball

It is the duty of a woman to be obedient to her husband, and unless she is, I would not give a damn for all her queenly right and authority; nor for her either, if she will quarrel, and lie about the work of God and the principle of plurality. — Heber C. Kimball

The principle of plurality of wives never will be done away. — Heber C. Kimball

It would be as easy for the United States to build a tower to remove the sun, as to remove polygamy, or the Church and Kingdom of God. — Heber C. Kimball

My god is a cheerful, pleasant, lively, and good-natured being. — Heber C. Kimball

Women are made to be led, and counseled, and directed....And if I am not a good man, I have no just right in this Church to a wife or wives, or the power to propagate my species. What then should be done with me? Make a eunuch of me, and stop my propagation. — Heber C. Kimball

You might as well deny 'Mormonism,' and turn away from it, as to oppose the plurality of wives. — Heber C. Kimball

... In relation to the way in which I look upon the works of God and his creatures, I will say that I was naturally begotten; so was my father, and also my Saviour Jesus Christ. According to the Scriptures, he is the first begotten of his father in the flesh, and there was noting unnatural about it. — Heber C. Kimball

There is a great deal of quarrelling in the houses, and contending for power and authority; and the second wife is against the first wife, perhaps, in some instances. — Heber C. Kimball

Will you be slack, brethren, and let the evil come upon us, when we forewarn you of the future events that are coming;... We are telling of what the prophets have said-of what the Lord has said to Joseph. Wake up now, wake up, O Israel, and lay up your grain and your stores. I tell you that there is trouble coming upon the world. — Heber C. Kimball

If any of you will deny the plurality of wives and continue to do so, I promise that you will be damned…I wish more of our young men would take to themselves wives of the daughters of Zion, and not wait for us old men to take them all; go ahead upon the right principle, young gentlemen, and God bless you forever and ever and make you fruitful , that we may fill the mountains and then the earth with righteous inhabitants. — Heber C. Kimball

The time will come when we will be obliged to depend upon our own resources; for the time is not far distant when the curtain will be dropped between us and the United States. When the time comes, brethren and sisters, you will wish you had commenced sooner to make your own clothing. I tell you, God requires us to go into home manufacture; and, prolong it as much as you like, you have got to do it. — Heber C. Kimball

"Do you not quarrel, brother Heber?" says one. No, I do not. But; when a woman begins to dispute me, about nine times out of ten I get up and say, "Go it," and then go off about my business; and if ever I am so foolish as to quarrel with a woman, I ought to be whipped; for you may always calculate that they will have the last word. — Heber C. Kimball

Life Lessons by Heber C. Kimball

1. Heber C. Kimball taught that hard work and dedication are essential for success. He encouraged his followers to be self-reliant, to take initiative, and to be willing to sacrifice for the greater good.
2. He also taught that faith and trust in God are essential to achieving one's goals, and that the power of prayer can help one overcome any obstacle.
3. Heber C. Kimball believed that by following these principles, one could achieve great things and make a positive impact on the world.