--- title: "19 May Quotes By Joseph Smith, Jr" description: "19 May quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr. Plus more from Joseph Smith, Jr and more May sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/926/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_may-those-principles-which-were-so-honor_1789663.png" --- > [May those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/may-those-principles-which-were-so-honorably-and-nobly-defended/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/926/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_may-those-principles-which-were-so-honor_1789663.png) > [Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/mobs-may-assemble-calumny-may-defame-but-the-work-of-god-will-go/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/054/joseph-smith-jr-1647_calumny_mobs-may-assemble-calumny-may-defame-but_569009.png) > [A question may be asked, 'Will mothers have their children in eternity?' Yes! Yes! Mothers, you shall have your children.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/a-question-may-be-asked-will-mothers-have-their-children-in-eternity/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b53/joseph-smith-jr-1647_children_a-question-may-be-asked-will-mothers-hav_816767.png) > [God hath not revealed anything to Joseph, but what he will make known unto the Twelve, and even the least Saint may…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/god-hath-not-revealed-anything-to-joseph-but-what-he-will-make-known/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f27/joseph-smith-jr-1647_able_god-hath-not-revealed-anything-to-joseph_3099749.png) > [Never give up an old tried friend, who has waded through all manner of toil, for your sake, and throw him away…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/never-give-up-an-old-tried-friend-who-has-waded-through-all-manner-of/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d2f/joseph-smith-jr-1647_faults_never-give-up-an-old-tried-friend-who-ha_1418243.jpg) > [We may come to Jesus and ask Him; He will know all about it; if He comes to a little child, he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/we-may-come-to-jesus-and-ask-him-he-will-know-all-about-it-if-he/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d16/joseph-smith-jr-1647_capacity_we-may-come-to-jesus-and-ask-him-he-will_2035381.png) > [Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/therefore-dearly-beloved-brethren-let-us-cheerfully-do-all-things/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/071/joseph-smith-jr-1647_arms_therefore-dearly-beloved-brethren-let-us_1261084.png) > [One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/one-of-the-grand-fundamental-principles-of-mormonism-is-to-receive/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/891/joseph-smith-jr-1647_fundamental-principl_one-of-the-grand-fundamental-principles_119505.png) > [ The Constitution of our country \[was\] formed by the Fathers of liberty... Exalt the standard of Democracy! Down with that of priestcraft,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/the-constitution-of-our-country-was-formed-by-the-fathers-of-liberty/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0a/joseph-smith-jr-1647_amen_the-constitution-of-our-country-was-form_3120231.png) > [We may continue to expect the enjoyment of all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, guaranteed by the Constitution. The citizens…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/we-may-continue-to-expect-the-enjoyment-of-all-the-blessings-of-civil/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/36e/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_we-may-continue-to-expect-the-enjoyment_3177007.png) > [When you feel pure intelligence flowing into you, it may give you sudden strokes of ideas, so that by noticing it, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/when-you-feel-pure-intelligence-flowing-into-you-it-may-give-you/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/375/joseph-smith-jr-1647_christ_when-you-feel-pure-intelligence-flowing_1749350.jpg) > [We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent and in doing good to all men; indeed we may say that we follow…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/we-believe-in-being-honest-true-chaste-benevolent-and-in-doing-good/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8dc/joseph-smith-jr-1647_able_we-believe-in-being-honest-true-chaste-b_2527171.png) > [I will prove that the world is wrong, by showing what God is...God himself was once as we are now and is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/i-will-prove-that-the-world-is-wrong-by-showing-what-god-is-god/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ad/joseph-smith-jr-1647_eternity_i-will-prove-that-the-world-is-wrong-by_107862.jpg) > [It must be emphasized that as a father, you are always teaching. For good or ill your family learns your ways, your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/it-must-be-emphasized-that-as-a-father-you-are-always-teaching-for/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab2/joseph-smith-jr-1647_belief_it-must-be-emphasized-that-as-a-father-y_2270218.jpg) > [It is said that brother Joseph in his lifetime declared that the Elders of this Church should step forth at a particular…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/it-is-said-that-brother-joseph-in-his-lifetime-declared-that-the/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d8b/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_it-is-said-that-brother-joseph-in-his-li_3126338.png) > [I ask the citizens of this Republic whether such a state of things is to be suffered to pass unnoticed, and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/i-ask-the-citizens-of-this-republic-whether-such-a-state-of-things-is/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/979/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_i-ask-the-citizens-of-this-republic-whet_2757756.png) > [Verily, I say unto you, that the wisdom of man, in his fallen state, knoweth not the purposes and the privileges of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/verily-i-say-unto-you-that-the-wisdom-of-man-in-his-fallen-state/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/417/joseph-smith-jr-1647_anointing_verily-i-say-unto-you-that-the-wisdom-of_1716411.png) > [God himself, finding he was in the midst of spirits and glory, because he was more intelligent, saw proper to institute laws…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/god-himself-finding-he-was-in-the-midst-of-spirits-and-glory-because/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/681/joseph-smith-jr-1647_discourse_god-himself-finding-he-was-in-the-midst_1280837.png) > [The Standard of Truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/the-standard-of-truth-has-been-erected-no-unhallowed-hand-can-stop/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/382/joseph-smith-jr-1647_accomplished_the-standard-of-truth-has-been-erected-n_3020216.png) ## Other authors on May ## More by Joseph Smith, Jr > [ According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I \[the Lord\] have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/according-to-the-laws-and-constitution-of-the-people-which-i-the-lord/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [All your losses will be made up to you in the resurrection, provided you continue faithful. By the vision of the Almighty I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/all-your-losses-will-be-made-up-to-you-in-the-resurrection-provided/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [A man is saved no faster than he gets knowledge. For if he does not get knowledge, he will be brought into captivity by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/a-man-is-saved-no-faster-than-he-gets-knowledge-for-if-he-does-not/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [I never told you I was perfect; but there is no error in the revelations which I have taught.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/i-never-told-you-i-was-perfect-but-there-is-no-error-in-the/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [ \[W\]e shall have the satisfaction of knowing that we have acted conscientiously, and have used our best judgment. And if we have to throw… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/w-e-shall-have-the-satisfaction-of-knowing-that-we-have-acted/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [If I had not actually got into this work and been called of God, I would back out. But I cannot back out: I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/if-i-had-not-actually-got-into-this-work-and-been-called-of-god-i/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [I will prove that the world is wrong, by showing what God is...God himself was once as we are now and is an exalted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/i-will-prove-that-the-world-is-wrong-by-showing-what-god-is-god/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/one-of-the-grand-fundamental-principles-of-mormonism-is-to-receive/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [I never thought it was right to call up a man and try him because he erred in doctrine, it looks too much like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/i-never-thought-it-was-right-to-call-up-a-man-and-try-him-because-he/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [The laundry has its hands on my dirty shirts, sheets, towels and tablecloths, and who knows what tales they tell.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/the-laundry-has-its-hands-on-my-dirty-shirts-sheets-towels-and/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [When we are accomplishing the good, the greatest opposition comes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/when-we-are-accomplishing-the-good-the-greatest-opposition-comes/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [Salvation cannot come without revelation. Men of the present time testify of heaven and hell, and have never seen either; and I will say…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/salvation-cannot-come-without-revelation-men-of-the-present-time/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [ Will not the Lord hear my prayers and listen to my cries as soon as he ever did to theirs \[the ancient saints'\] if… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/will-not-the-lord-hear-my-prayers-and-listen-to-my-cries-as-soon-as/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [Let the Saints remember that great things depend on their individual exertion, and that they are called to be co-workers with us and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/let-the-saints-remember-that-great-things-depend-on-their-individual/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) > [Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/friendship-is-the-grand-fundamental-principle-of-mormonism/) [Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-smith-jr/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/may/joseph-smith-jr/#itemlist", "name": "19 May Quotes By Joseph Smith, Jr", "numberOfItems": 19, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "May those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Joseph Smith, Jr" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/may-those-principles-which-were-so-honorably-and-nobly-defended/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/926/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_may-those-principles-which-were-so-honor_1789663.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/926/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_may-those-principles-which-were-so-honor_1789663.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/926/joseph-smith-jr-1647_america_may-those-principles-which-were-so-honor_1789663.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“May those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by…” — Joseph Smith, Jr", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Joseph Smith, Jr" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-smith-jr/mobs-may-assemble-calumny-may-defame-but-the-work-of-god-will-go/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/054/joseph-smith-jr-1647_calumny_mobs-may-assemble-calumny-may-defame-but_569009.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/054/joseph-smith-jr-1647_calumny_mobs-may-assemble-calumny-may-defame-but_569009.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/054/joseph-smith-jr-1647_calumny_mobs-may-assemble-calumny-may-defame-but_569009.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Mobs may assemble, calumny may defame, but the work of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent.” — Joseph Smith, Jr", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "A question may be asked, 'Will mothers have their children in eternity?' 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