An order of government, established by such an all-wise, powerful being, must be good and perfect, and must be calculated to promote the permanent peace, happiness, and well-being of all his subjects.

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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 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...

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 the King. In him exists all legal authority.

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

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 system of idolatry, invented by modern christianity, far surpasses in absurdity anything that we...

The system of idolatry, invented by modern christianity, far surpasses in absurdity anything that we...

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...

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:...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...