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• God himself is increasing and progressing in knowledge, power, and dominion, and will do so, worlds without end.

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  Progress, World, Dominion

  Brigham Young (1858). “Journal of Discourses”

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• We have not yet received our kingdoms, neither will we, until we have finished our work on earth . . . . Then he that has overcome and is found worthy, will be made a king of kings, a lord of lords over his own posterity, or in other words: A father of fathers.

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  Kings, Father, Earth

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• All that the Lord requires of us is strict obedience to the laws of life. All the sacrifice that the Lord asks of his people is strict obedience to our own covenants that we have made with our God, and that is to serve him with an undivided heart.

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  Heart, Sacrifice, Law

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• Lord, here am I, send me, I will redeem every son and daughter of Adam and Eve that lives on the earth, or that ever goes on the earth.

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  Daughter, Son, Goes On

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• I expect to see the day when the Elders of Israel will protect and sustain civil and religious liberty and every Constitutional right bequeathed to us by our fathers, and spread these rights abroad in connection with the Gospel for the salvation of all nations. I shall see this whether I live or die.

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  Religious, Father, Rights

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• I don't care about my character here on earth.I don't care about what other people think or say about me, all I care about is my standing before the Lord.

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  Character, Thinking, People

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• When man desires to live as long as a tree, his diet will be fruit.

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  Men, Long, Tree

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• All I have to do is keep my spirit, feelings and conscience like a sheet of blank paper, and let the Spirit and power of God write upon it what He pleases. When He writes, I will read; but if I read before He writes, I am very likely to be wrong

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  Writing, Feelings, Paper

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• I want to say to every man, the Constitution of the United States, as formed by our fathers, was dictated, was revealed, was put into their hearts by the Almighty, who sits enthroned in the midst of the heavens; although unknown to them, it was dictated by the revelations of Jesus Christ, and I tell you in the name of Jesus Christ, it is as good as I could ask for.

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  Jesus, Father, Heart

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• The man or woman who lives worthily now is in a state of salvation.

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  Life, Men, He Man

  Brigham Young (1854). “Journal of Discourses”, p.6

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• The gifts of the Gospel are given to strengthen the faith of the believer.

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  Given, Believer

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• If you go on a mission to preach the gospel with lightness and frivolity in your hearts, looking for this and that, and to learn what is in the world, and not having your minds riveted - yes, I may say riveted - on the cross of Christ, you will go and return in vain...Let your minds be centered on your missions, and labor earnestly to bring souls to Christ.

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  Heart, Soul, Mind

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• Anger should never be permitted to rise in our bosoms, and words suggested by angry feelings should never be permitted to pass our lips. 'A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger'.

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  Wrath, Feelings, Answers

  Brigham Young (1867). “Journal of Discourses”, p.136

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• When our father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him.

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  Father, Garden, Eden

  Brigham Young (1854). “Journal of Discourses”, p.50

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• We are in a great school, and we should be diligent to learn, and continue to store up the knowledge of heaven and of earth, and read good books, although I cannot say that I would recommend the reading of all books, for it is not all books which are good. Read good books, and extract from them wisdom and understanding as much as you possibly can, aided by the Spirit of God. (JD 12:124)

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  Reading, Book, School

  Brigham Young (1867). “Journal of Discourses”

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• God never made something out of nothing; it is not in the economy or law by which the worlds were, are, or will exist

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  Law, World, Economy

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• 'Mormonism' has made me all I am; and the grace, the power, and the wisdom of God will make me all that I ever will be, either in time or in eternity.

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  Grace, Mormonism, Eternity

  Brigham Young (1861). “Journal of Discourses”, p.162

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• Now, there is no harm in a teapot, even if it contains tea, if it is let alone.

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  Tea, Harm, Teapots

  Brigham Young (1867). “Journal of Discourses”

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• All the difference between men and angels is, men are passing through the day of trial that angels have already passed through.

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  Angel, Men, Differences

  "Journal of Discourses, Vol. 9-10". Book by Brigham Young, p. 102, 1862.

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• Miracles, or those extraordinary manifestations of the power of god, are not for the unbeliever; they are to console the Saints, and to strengthen and confirm the faith of those who love, fear, and serve God.

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  Miracle, Saint, Fear Of Love

  Brigham Young (1867). “Journal of Discourses”

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• When you ... see our Father, you will see a being with whom you have long been acquainted, and He will receive you into His arms, and you will be ready to fall into His embrace and kiss Him. ... You will be so glad and joyful. ... When you are qualified and purified, ... you can endure the glory of eternity.

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  Father, Fall, Kissing

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• The principle of love within us is an attribute of the Deity, and it is placed within us to be dispensed independently according to our own will.

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  Principles, Deities, Attributes

  Brigham Young (1861). “Journal of Discourses”, p.16

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• Every accomplishment, every refined talent, every useful attainment in mathematics, music, and in all sciences, and art belong to the Saints.

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  Music, Art, Accomplishment

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• The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of the Lord, and issues forth from himself, and may properly be called God's minister to execute his will in immensity.

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  Issues, May, Spirit

  Brigham Young (1855). “Journal of Discourses”, p.50

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• Let us continue to improve until we are filled with the knowledge of the truth. We have yet much to learn.

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  Truth, Filled

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