“Those dances that require or permit the close embrace and suggestive movements . . . ought to be utterly prohibited.” — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“I lift my voice against these audacious practices and these infamous fashions, and I pray that you who have daughters in Zion will save… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“I hope with all my soul that the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be loyal in their very… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“Compliance with the law of the fast would call attention to the sin of over-eating, place the body in subjection the the spirit, and… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“Everywhere in nature we are taught the lessons of patience and waiting. We want things a long time before we get them, and the… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“It is extreme folly for any people to send thousands of missionaries out into the world to preach the Gospel to the nations, and… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“We believe in all truth, no matter to what subject it may refer. No sect or religious denomination [or, I may say, no searcher… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“It seems to me that to-day, or I may say this present moment is a moment of trial for this people. I have often… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“Of what use is it that we know the truth, if we lack its spirit? Our knowledge, in this event, becomes a condemnation to… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“I want to say to our Relief Societies, our Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations and our Primary Associations that I desire and sincerely hope… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“I would not have it understood, for a moment, that I or any of the Elders attend funerals to smother over the weaknesses of… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“Marriage is the preserver of the human race. Without it, the purposes of God would be frustrated; virtue would be destroyed to give place… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
“Men and women who humbly plod along, doing their duty... who help look after the poor; and who honor the holy Priesthood, who do… — Joseph F. Smith Copy Share Image
![“We believe in all truth, no matter to what subject it may refer. No sect or religious denomination [or, I may say, no searcher of truth] in the world possesses a single principle of truth that we do not accept or that we will reject. We are willing to receive all truth, from whatever source it may…” quote by Joseph F. Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c73/joseph-f-smith-31813_inspirational_we-believe-in-all-truth-no-matter-to-wha_577763.jpg)
