Any people attempting to govern themselves by laws of their own making, and by officers of their own appointment, are in direct rebellion against the kingdom of God.

Quote by Orson Pratt

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On the 1st day of December, 1830, I was confirmed, and in accordance with the...

On the 1st day of December, 1830, I was confirmed, and in accordance with the...

The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of...

The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of...

At various times during the last four thousand years God has asserted his rights and...

At various times during the last four thousand years God has asserted his rights and...

I was ordained one of the standing High Council in Zion, under the hands of...

I was ordained one of the standing High Council in Zion, under the hands of...

God is a spirit. A spirit is as much matter as oxygen or hydrogen.

God is a spirit. A spirit is as much matter as oxygen or hydrogen.

Each atom of the Holy Spirit is intelligent, and like all other matter has solidity,...

Each atom of the Holy Spirit is intelligent, and like all other matter has solidity,...

God the Father and God the Son cannot be everywhere present; indeed they cannot be...

God the Father and God the Son cannot be everywhere present; indeed they cannot be...

It is a grievous sin in the sight of God for any man to presume...

It is a grievous sin in the sight of God for any man to presume...

Do not suffer any man to baptize or minister unto you, unless God has spoken...

Do not suffer any man to baptize or minister unto you, unless God has spoken...

All the modern christian churches have no more authority to preach, baptize, or administer any...

All the modern christian churches have no more authority to preach, baptize, or administer any...

God is the King. In him exists all legal authority.

God is the King. In him exists all legal authority.

An order of government, established by such an all-wise, powerful being, must be good and...

An order of government, established by such an all-wise, powerful being, must be good and...

It was seldom that I attended any religious meetings, as my parents had not much...

It was seldom that I attended any religious meetings, as my parents had not much...

The greatest desire of my heart was for the Lord to manifest His will concerning...

The greatest desire of my heart was for the Lord to manifest His will concerning...

The kingdom of God is an order of government established by divine authority. It is...

The kingdom of God is an order of government established by divine authority. It is...

Noah and his family were the only loyal and obedient subjects to the legal power:...

Noah and his family were the only loyal and obedient subjects to the legal power:...

A true servant of God will never teach a false doctrine. He will never deny...

A true servant of God will never teach a false doctrine. He will never deny...

The doctrine that all men are, in any sense, or have been, at any time,...

The doctrine that all men are, in any sense, or have been, at any time,...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

The Secret Doctrine is the common property of the countless millions of men born under...

The Secret Doctrine is the common property of the countless millions of men born under...