Journal of Discourses, 1854-1898

Front matter

gitutnfll 0f Bi!3rn!ir0e0

BY BRIGHAM YOUNG,

^•^rfsiUtnt of tfj£ CCIjitrii^ of Stsus ®I;ri.5t of 'iCatt£r=iian Saints,

Index

Duties and Privileges— Sacrifice — Confidence — Language — Organization and Disorganization — Taking Wives B. Toung

Joseph, a True Prophet — Apostates— Dream B. Young

Persecntiops of the Church — Apostates — Freedom — Self- Defence p. p. Pbaxt

The Temple Corner Stones— The Apostleship B. Young

Spiritual Communication p. p. Pba.tt

Legitimacy and Illegitimacy J. Tatl-ob

Sanctification — Economy — Apostates — The Wolves and the Sheep O. Hyde

Heirship and Priesthood P. P. Peatt

President B. Young’s Journey Souths — Indian Difficulties — Walker — Watching and Prayer — Thieves and their Deserts — Eastern Intelligence — Pinaricial State of the Church — Gaining'_Knowledge B. Young

Use and Abuse of Blessings B, Young

Motives and Peelings of the Saints — Experience Necessary

The State 6’f the’ H^^orld — Infidels — Religions and Works of Men, and the Religion and Works of God— Truth and Sal-

• Where the Wicked go — Continual Opposition to and Prejudice

against the^Truth— The Judges and the Delegate of Utah

The Spirit of^God and the Spirit of the W^orld — Potency of the Gospel B. Young

Declaration of independence — Constitution of the United

States — Discovery, Colonization, and Progress of America

Despotic Nations— Influence of America for the Universal Prevalence of Liberty P. P. Pratt

“ Mormonism” p_ Pbatt

Life and Death, or Organization and Disorganization B. Young E ffects and Privileges of the Gospel — The Latter-day Saints and the Christian world B, Young

Indian Hostilities and Treachery— Excitement— Covetousness— , Consequences of^Obedience and Disobedience — Policy towards the Indians — Walker and his Band— Vigilance B. Young

Uniformity j. m. Grant

True and False Riches B. Young

Confidence— Advice to Emigrants— Danger in Prosperity

The Man to Lead God’s People— Overcoming — A Pillar in the Temple of God— Angels’ Visits- The Earth O. Hyde

Advice to Immigrants p. B. Richards

Gathering the Poor— The Perpetual Emigrating Fund- Ingratitude B. Young

Disobedience of Counsel — The Indian War, the Result of the

Comprehensiveness of True Religion — The Saints but Stewards

Men, Eternal Beings — Darkness, Ignorance, and Weakness of the World— Privileges of the Saints J, Taylor

The Earth — Its Fall, Redemption, and Final Destiny — The Eternal Abode of the Righteous O. Pratt

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LETTER FROM THE FIRST PRESIDENCY.

Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, June 1, 1S5-S.- Elder Samuel W. Richards, and the Saints abroad.

Dear Brethren — It is well known to many of you, that Elder Georjje D.. Watt by our counsel, spent much time in the midst of poverty and hardsMps to acquii-ethe artof reporting in Phonography, which he has faithfuUy and fully accomplished; and he has been reporting the public Sermons, Discoi^es, Lectures, &o., delivered by the Presidency, the Twelve, and others m this, city, for nearly two years, almost without fee or reward. Elder Watt now proposes to publish a Journal of these Reports, in England, for the benefit of the Sainte at large, and to obtain means to enable him to sustain his- highly useful position of Reporter. You Ml perceive at once that this will be a work of mutual benefit, and we cheerfully and warmly request your co-operation m the purchase and sale of the abovemamed Journal, and wish all the profits arising therefrom to be under the control of Elder Watt.

BEiGHAn Young, '

Hebee G. Kimbael,

WiLLAED RiCHAEDS,

First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Stunts,