TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1844·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   kingdom. He compared the members of the kingdom and their manner of receiving light and intelligence to the sun and minor planets. He dont believe that any law under heaven has any right to react the heads of the church. The kingdom of God must have a law as perfect as itself. 500 nothings make but nothing still, which is admitted by all men except the methodist clergy. His brethren have been oppressed and they want to get from under it. We have as good a right as any other kingdom to form a constition, if we are literal born subjects of this country. He believes [p. [195]]
   Minutes and Discourse, 18 April 1844 — jspcopy citation
2. 1854·Brigham Young·Prophet
   I wish to say to this congregation and to the inhabitants of the Territory of Utah, in connection with the travellers that are passing through, If the whites in their character and position with the intelligence and knowledge of the world and of mankind which they have, had been as kind to the Indians as they have been to the whites from the beginning, there never would have been a single difficulty to this day. I wanted to make that assertion, for it is verily true.
   Proper Treatment of the Indians, Etc. — jodcopy citation
3. 1858·John Taylor·Apostle
   We have listened to the voice of the charmer—participated in all the blessings of the Gospel; and this has been the means of our gathering together in this place. Why did we come here? For the same reason this brother said he came—to serve God and work righteousness, gain intelligence, and bring salvation to ourselves, to our wives and our children, and obtain it for our progenitors. We came here to learn the principles of eternal life, and be enabled to fulfil our destiny upon the earth, and prepare ourselves and our posterity for a celestial inheritance in the eternal worlds.
   The People of God in all Ages Led by One Spirit, and Subject to Persecution—Condition of the World — jodcopy citation
4. 1863·Brigham Young·Prophet
   This morning I referred to the intelligence we have, and the position of the world. The people want to know a great deal—they want to know all, but it cannot all be learned in one day nor in a short period of time. We expect to learn to all eternity.
   The Persecutions of the Saints—Their Loyalty to the Constitution—The Mormon Battalion—The Laws of God Relative to the African Race — jodcopy citation
5. 1879·Charles W. Penrose·Apostle
   There are a few minutes remaining, which I am requested to occupy; and while doing so I earnestly desire that I may be inspired by the spirit that gives light and intelligence to the human mind and makes plain the things of God, so that what I may say to you may be profitable and edifying.
   The Work of Restitution of All Things—Futility of the Efforts of Its Opponents—Should Not Cherish Animosity to Enemies — jodcopy citation
6. 1914·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   Eternal Progression.--"The first principles of man are self-existent with God. God himself, finding he was in the midst of spirits and glory, because he was more intelligent, saw proper to institute laws whereby the rest could have a privilege to advance like himself. The relationship we have with God places us in a situation to advance in knowledge. He has power to institute laws to instruct the weaker intelligences, that they may be exalted with himself, so that they may have one glory upon another."--("Times and Seasons," August 15, 1844; "Improvement Era," January, 1909.)
   Gospel Themes — apostle_bookcopy citation