110+ Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes On Religion, Slavery And Constitution

Joseph Smith, Jr. was an American religious leader and founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. He is known for his role in the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is considered by adherents of the faith to be a prophet. Smith's teachings and revelations, including the Book of Mormon, are the basis of the Latter Day Saint movement, which is considered a restoration of the original church established by Jesus Christ. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr. on religion, slavery, constitution.

Top 10 Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes

1. One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.
2. Truth is Mormonism. God is the author of it.
3. Mormonism is the pure doctrine of Jesus Christ; of which I myself am not ashamed.
4. Salvation could not come to the world without the mediation of Jesus Christ.
5. This doctrine of polygamy, or spiritual wife-system, that has been taught and practiced among us, will prove our destruction and overthrow.
6. Patriotism should be sought for and will be found in right living. No man can be a good Latter-day Saint and not be true to the best interests and general welfare of his country.
7. Noah came before the flood. I have come before the fire.
8. 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.
9. All your losses will be made up to you in the resurrection, provided you continue faithful. By the vision of the Almighty I have seen it.
10. Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Short Quotes

• No one can ever enter the celestial kingdom unless he is strictly honest.
• Deep water is what I am wont to swim in.
• If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves.
• Perhaps I am meant to swim in deep waters.... better deep than shallow!
• What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed His commands.
• After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel
• No man can receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations. The Holy Ghost is a revelator.
• If my life is of no value to my friends it is of none to myself.
• Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism
• The secret of masonry is to keep a secret.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes About Religion

I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Kindness is our religion. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Men of the present time testify of heaven and hell, and have never seen either. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes About Constitution

Be wise; let prudence dictate all your counsels; preserve peace with all men, if possible; stand by the Constitution of your country; observe its principles; and above all, show yourselves men of God, worthy citizens. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I [the Lord] have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

We say, that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

May those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Even this nation (the US) will be on the very verge of crumbling to pieces and tumbling to the ground, and when the Constitution is upon the brink of ruin, this people will be the staff upon which the nation shall lean, and they shall bear the Constitution away from the very verge of destruction. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The benefits of the constitution and laws are alike for all; and the great Elohim has given me the privilege of having the benefits of the constitution and the writ of habeas corpus. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Blessed be the memory of those few brethren who contended so strenuously for their constitutional rights and religious freedom, against such an overwhelming force of desperadoes! — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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 — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

We think it would be wise in you to try to git [sic] influence by offering to print a paper in favor of the government as you know we are all friends to the Constitution yea true friends to that Country for which our fathers bled. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes About Love

Sectarian priests cry out concerning me, and ask, "Why is it this babbler gains so many followers, and retains them?" I answer, It is because I possess the principle of love. All I can offer the world is a good heart and a good hand. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The purposes of our God are great, His love unfathomable, His wisdom infinite, and His power unlimited; therefore, the Saints have cause to rejoice and be glad. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

. . . meekness,love, purity, these are the things that should magnify us. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

It is a time-honored adage that love begats love...cast your bread upon the waters and ye shall receive it after many days, increased to a hundredfold. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Love is one of the chief characteristics of Deity, and ought to be manifested by those who aspire to be the sons of God. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

How I do love to hear the wolves howl! — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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.

We are friendly to our country, and when we speak of the flag of our Union, we love it, and we love the rights the Constitution guarantees to every citizen. What did the Prophet Joseph say? When the Constitution shall be tottering we shall be the people to save it from the hand of the foe. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes About Religious

God sees the secret springs of human action, and knows the hearts of all living. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

We may continue to expect the enjoyment of all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, guaranteed by the Constitution. The citizens of Illinois have done themselves honor, in throwing the mantle of the Constitution over a persecuted and afflicted people. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Governor Ford is sworn to support the Constitution of the United States and also of this State Illinois, and these constitutions guarantee religious as well as civil liberty to all religious societies whatever. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes About Heaven

I see no faults in the Church, and therefore let me be resurrected with the Saints, whether I ascend to heaven or descend to hell, or go to any other place. And if we go to hell, we will turn the devils out of doors and make a heaven of it. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies, than we are ready to believe or receive. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Every man who has a calling to minister to the inhabitants of the world was ordained to that very purpose in the Grand Council of heaven before this world was. I suppose I was ordained to this very office in that Grand Council. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Salvation cannot come without revelation. Men of the present time testify of heaven and hell, and have never seen either; and I will say that no man knows these things without this. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Mormons can testify whether I am willing to lay down my life for a Mormon; If it has been demonstrated that I have been willing to die for a Mormon I am bold to declare before heaven that I am just as ready to die for a Presbyterian, a baptist or any other denomination. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Truth revealed from heaven is worth more than all the notions of men. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

If you do not accuse each other, God will not accuse you. If you have no accuser you will enter heaven. What many people call sin is not sin; I do many things to break down superstition, and I will break it down. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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, and even dispose of the whole world, and all in it, to save his soul. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Could you gaze into heaven five minutes, you would know more than you would by reading all that ever was written on the subject. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes About Truth

Truth does not appease but inflames the curiosity. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

If I had not actually got into this work and been called of God, I would back out. But I cannot back out: I have no doubt of the truth. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

By proving contraries, truth is made manifest. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

If I lose my life in a good cause I am willing to be sacrificed on the altar of virtue, righteousness and truth, in maintaining the laws and Constitution of the United States, if need be, for the general good of mankind. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I never feel to force my doctrine upon any person; I rejoice to see prejudice give way to truth, and the traditions of men dispersed by the pure principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I combat the errors of ages; I meet the violence of mobs; I cope with illegal proceedings from executive authority; I cut the gordian knot of powers, and I solve mathematical problems of universities, with truth-diamond truth; and God is my 'right hand man'. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Quotes About World

We don't ask any people to throw away any good they have got; we only ask them to come and get more. What if all the world should embrace this Gospel? They would then see eye to eye, and the blessings of God would be poured out upon the people, which is the desire of my whole soul. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

In your hands or that of any other person, so much power would, no doubt, be dangerous. I am the only man in the world whom it would be safe to trust with it. Remember, I am a prophet! — Joseph Smith, Jr.

In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I intend to lay a foundation that will revolutionize the whole world. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. Famous Quotes And Sayings

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.

Seek to know God in your closets, call upon him in the fields. Follow the directions of the Book of Mormon, and pray over, and for your families, your cattle, your flocks, your herds, your corn, and all things that you possess [see Alma 34:18-27]; ask the blessing of God upon all your labors, and everything that you engage in. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Sarah lied about me. I never made the offer which she said I did. I will not advise you to break up your family - unless it were asked of me. Then I would council you to get a bill from your wife and marry a virtuous woman - and a new family but if you do not do it I shall never throw it in your teeth. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

We came to this earth that we might have a body and present it pure before God in the celestial kingdom. The great principle of happiness consists in having a body. The devil has no body, and herein is his punishment. He is pleased when he can obtain the tabernacle of man. . . . All beings who have bodies have power over those who have not. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

It is one thing to see the kingdom of God, and another thing to enter into it. We must have a change of heart to see the kingdom of God, and subscribe the articles of adoption to enter therein. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round" - 1 Nephi 10:19 — Joseph Smith, Jr.

We may come to Jesus and ask Him; He will know all about it; if He comes to a little child, he will adapt himself to the language and capacity of a little child. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Although I do wrong, I do not the wrongs that I am charged with doing; the wrong that I do is through the frailty of human nature, like other men. No man lives without fault. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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.

Knowledge does away with darkness, suspense, and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is . . . In knowledge there is power. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

And that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind, and is justifiable before me. Therefore, I, the Lord, justify you, and your brethren of my church, in befriending that law which is the constitutional law of the land. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

If there is trouble in the country, neither I nor my people made it, and all that we have ever done, after much endurance on our part, is to maintain and uphold the constitution and institutions of our country, and to protect an injured, innocent, and persecuted people against misrule and mob violence. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

And the angel said unto me: Behold the formation of a church which is most abominable above all other churches, which slayeth the saints of God, yea, and tortureth them and bindeth them down, and yoketh them with a yoke of iron, and bringeth them down into captivity. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. Thy friends do stand by thee...' -Jesus the Christ — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The Lord gave us power in proportion to the work to be done, and strength according to the race set before us, and grace and help as our needs required. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

All men are, or ought to be free, possessing unalienable rights, and the high and noble qualifications of the laws of nature and of self-preservation, to think, and act, and say as they please, while they maintain a due respect to the rights and privileges of all other creatures, infringing upon none. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Do not be discouraged on account of the greatness of the work; only be humble and faithful. . . . He who scattered Israel has promised to gather them; therefore inasmuch as you are to be instrumental in this great work, He will endow you with power, wisdom, might, and intelligence, and every qualification necessary. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the gold, and the silver, and the silks, and the scarlets, and the fine-twined linen, and the precious clothing, and the harlots, are the desires of this great and abominable church. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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.

An angel of God never has wings. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

To get salvation we must not only do some things, but everything which God has commanded...The object with me is to obey and teach others to obey God in just what he tells us to do. It mattereth not whether the principle is popular or unpopular; I will always maintain a true principle even if I stand alone in it. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Eternity is full of thrones, upon which dwell thousands of children reigning on thrones of glory, with not one cubit added to their stature. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Happiness is the object and design of our existence. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I am not learned, but I have as good feelings as any man. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

A question may be asked, 'Will mothers have their children in eternity?' Yes! Yes! Mothers, you shall have your children. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I could explain a hundred fold more than I ever have of the glories of the kingdoms manifested to me in the vision, were I permitted, and were the people prepared to receive them. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

If you will stay with the majority of the Twelve Apostles, and the records of the Church, you will never be led astray. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The laundry has its hands on my dirty shirts, sheets, towels and tablecloths, and who knows what tales they tell. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

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.

Whatever happens, the Lord is in it. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Never give up an old tried friend, who has waded through all manner of toil, for your sake, and throw him away because fools may tell you he has some faults. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The nearer a person approaches the Lord, a greater power will be manifested by the adversary to prevent the accomplishment of His purposes. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Hence we say, that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. It is a heavenly banner; it is to all those who are privileged with the sweets of liberty, like the cooling shades and refreshing waters of a great rock in a thirsty and weary land. It is like a great tree under whose branches men from every clime can be shielded from the burning rays of the sun. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things" - 1 Nephi 16:29 — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I am tired of the misrepresentation, calumny and detraction, heaped upon me by wicked men; and desire and claim, only those principles guaranteed to all men by the Constitution and laws of the United States and of Illinois. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I believe all that God ever revealed, and I never hear of a man being damned for believing too much; but they are damned for unbelief. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

While other men were peacefully following their vocations and extending their interests they [the Saints in Clay County] have been deprived of the right of citizenship, prevented from enjoying their own, charged with violating the sacred principles of our Constitution and laws. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The devil has no power over us only as we permit him. The moment we revolt at anything which comes from God, the devil takes power. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Let the Saints remember that great things depend on their individual exertion, and that they are called to be co-workers with us and the Holy Spirit in accomplishing the great work of the last days — Joseph Smith, Jr.

I don't blame anyone for not believing me, if I had not experienced it myself, I would not have believed it myself. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Rumor with her ten thousand tongues is diffusing her uncertain sounds in almost every ear. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

We're not just building a Temple here, the Lord is building us. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The Constitution should contain a provision that every officer of the Government who should neglect or refuse to extend the protection guaranteed in the Constitution should be subject to capital punishment; and then the president of the United States would not say, "Your cause is just, but I can do nothing for you." — Joseph Smith, Jr.

We are looked upon by God as though we were in eternity; God dwells in eternity, and does not view things as we do. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The Book of Mormon is true, just what it purports to be, and for this testimony I expect to give an account in the day of judgment. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

The root of masculine is stronger, and of feminine weaker. The sun is a governing planet to certain planets, while the moon borrows her light from the sun, and is less or weaker. — Joseph Smith, Jr.

Life Lessons by Joseph Smith, Jr.

1. Joseph Smith, Jr. taught that all people are equal in the eyes of God, regardless of race or gender, and that everyone should be treated with respect and kindness.
2. He also believed that faith and hard work could help people overcome any obstacle, and that faith in God was the key to success.
3. He advocated for religious freedom, and encouraged people to seek knowledge and truth through personal revelation and study.