Joseph Fielding Smith

There is no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith. If Joseph Smith was verily a prophet, and if he told the truth...no man…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

“We should spend our time and give diligent attention to the training of members of the Church. Teachers who are filled with…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

My soul is always lifted up, and my spirit cheered and comforted, when I hear good music. I rejoice in it very…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

Let it be uppermost in your minds, now and at all times, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

It has been truthfully said that organic evolution is Satan's chief weapon in this dispensation in his attempt to destroy the divine…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

For hundreds of years the world was wrapped in a veil of spiritual darkness, until there was not one fundamental truth belonging…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

“No matter how independent man may desire to become, or how proud and mighty he may feel, he has discovered that it…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

In the midst of all this turmoil and destruction, the Latter-day Saints should dwell in peace and safety. This they may do…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

Procrastination, as it may be applied to Gospel principles, is the thief of eternal life - which is life in the presence…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

“We live in a marvelous time, my brothers and sisters. There are great blessings attached to being part of this final dispensation.…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

They tell us the Book of Mormon states that Jesus was begotten of the Holy Ghost. I CHALLENGE THAT STATEMENT. The Book…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

“Now think of what these foolish young people do when they marry out of the Church or out of the temple and…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

Satan has control now. No matter where you look, he is in control, even in our own land. He is guiding the…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

Profanity is filthiness. A person is known as much by his language as he is by the company he keeps...Filthiness in any…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

The theories of men changed from day to day. Much that is taught new will tomorrow be in the discard, but the…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

Not only was Cain called upon to suffer, but because of his wickedness, he became the father of an inferior race. A…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

“The most important knowledge in the world is gospel knowledge.”

— Joseph Fielding Smith

“Parents must try to be, or at least put forth their best efforts to be, what they wish [their] children to be.…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

“It is my judgment that there are many members of this Church who have been baptized for the remission of their sins,…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

Creation did not take millions of years. We can hardly be justified in trying to harmonize the days of creation with the…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

The Sabbath day has become a day of pleasure, a day of boisterous conduct, a day in which the worship of God…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

I feel most assuredly that our Father in heaven is far more interested in a soul-one of his children-than it is possible…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

There is a reason why one man is born black and with other disadvantages, while another is born white with great advantages.…

— Joseph Fielding Smith

“Let us follow the Son of God. Imitate Him. Do His work.”

— Joseph Fielding Smith

Christ Not Begotten of Holy Ghost... Christ was begotten of God. He was not born without the aid of Man, and that…

— Joseph Fielding Smith