That which is wrong under one circumstance, may be, and often is, right under another. God said, 'Thou shalt not kill'; at another time He said, 'Thou shalt utterly destroy.' This is the principle on which the government of heaven is conducted—by revelation adapted to the circumstances in which the children of the kingdom are placed. Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason thereof till long after the events transpire.
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. - Joseph Smith, Jr.
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.
- Joseph Smith, Jr.
If you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates. - Joseph Smith, Jr.
If you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates.
Surely I have contemplated the things of God. - Joseph Smith, Jr.
Surely I have contemplated the things of God.
Truth revealed from heaven is worth more than all the notions of men. - Joseph Smith, Jr.
Truth revealed from heaven is worth more than all the notions of men.
Kindness is our religion. - Joseph Smith, Jr.
Kindness is our religion.
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.
I don't blame anyone for not believing me, if I had not experienced it myself, I would not have believed it myself.
The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead. - Joseph Smith, Jr.
The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead.
Let us this very day begin anew, and now say, with all our hearts, we will forsake our sins and be righteous. - Joseph Smith, Jr.
Let us this very day begin anew, and now say, with all our hearts, we will forsake our sins and be righteous.
Wherefore a good name is better than riches. - Joseph Smith, Jr.
Wherefore a good name is better than riches.
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