It is a poor, unwise and very imbecile people who cannot take care of themselves. — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
The people must have amusement as well as religion...every pure enjoyment is from heaven. — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them. — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
I don't care whether the people believe me to be a prophet, seer, or revelator or not - I have been very… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
One thing is certain, wherever we go there is a proof that the people are keeping the commandments of the Lord, especially… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
If the Son was begotten by the Holy Ghost, it would be very dangerous to baptize and confirm females, and give the… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
Brother Cannon remarked that people wondered how many wives and children I had. He may inform them that I shall have wives… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
If we hearken to counsel, we shall be the best people in the world; we shall be as a bright light set… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
If the Latter-day Saints will walk up to their privileges, and exercise faith in the name of Jesus Christ, and live in… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
Every organization of our government, the best government in the world, is crumbling to pieces. Those who have it in their hands… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
You might prove doctrine from the Bible till doomsday, and it would merely convince a people, but would not convert them. You… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
I expect, if I am faithful with yourselves, that I shall see the time with yourselves that we shall know how to… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
The Old and New Testaments are the stick of Judah. You recollect that the tribe of Judah tarried in Jerusalem and the… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
Some of you may ask, ?Is there a single ordinance to be dispensed with? Is there one of the commandments that God… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
I will tell you what this people need, with regard to preaching; you need, figuratively, to have it rain pitchforks, tines downwards,… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
When people learn to master their feelings, they can soon learn to master their reflections and thoughts in the degree requisite for… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
Let the people be led by the revelations of Jesus Christ, and the finger of God will be made manifest before them… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
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… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
People are not to be driven and you can put into a gnat’s eye all the souls of the children of men… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
A lawyer's duty is to read the law well himself, then tell the people what it is, and let them act upon… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
If I had forty wives in the United States, they did not know it, and could not substantiate it, neither did I… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
Do you think that people will obey the truth because it is true, unless they love it? No, they will not. Truth… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
In the beginning, after this earth was prepared for man, the Lord commenced his work upon what is now called the American… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
I know just as well what to teach this people and just what to say to them and what to do in… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
All that the Lord requires of us is strict obedience to the laws of life. All the sacrifice that the Lord asks… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
In the name of Israel's God, if every man would do right, and when he has done what he knows is right,… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
The time has been in Israel under the law of God, the celestial law, or that which pertains to the celestial law,… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
The only men who become Gods, even the Sons of God, are those who enter into polygamy. Others attain unto a glory and may… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
It is for us to do those things which the Lord requires at our hands, and leave the result with him. — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
After men have got their exaltations and their crowns--have become Gods, even the sons of God--are made Kings of kings and Lords of lords,… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
“If you are ever called upon to chasten a person, never chasten beyond the balm you have within you to bind up.” — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
I expect, if I am faithful with yourselves, that I shall see the time with yourselves that we shall know how to prepare to… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
“Parties in our Government have no better idea than to think the Republic stands all the firmer upon opposition; but I say that it… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
If I had a choice of educating my daughters or my sons because of opportunity constraints, I would choose to educate my daughters. — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do. — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
I feel like shouting, hallelujah, all the time, when I think that I ever I knew Joseph Smith, the Prophet. — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
Our faith is concentrated in the Son of God, and through him in the Father; and the Holy Ghost is their minister to bring… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
