All the modern christian churches have no more authority to preach, baptize, or administer any other ordinance of the gospel than the idolatrous Hindoos have.

Quote by Orson Pratt

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

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

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:...

The true God He has extension, and form, and dimensions. He occupies space; has a...

The true God He has extension, and form, and dimensions. He occupies space; has a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 Godhead consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father is...

The Godhead consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father is...

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...

Any people attempting to govern themselves by laws of their own making, and by officers...

Any people attempting to govern themselves by laws of their own making, and by officers...

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 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...

We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of separate but equal...

We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of separate but equal...

Every generation tries to put its doctrine on a high shelf where the children can...

Every generation tries to put its doctrine on a high shelf where the children can...