--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I have known a great many men who have…" description: "\"I have known a great many men who have left this Church for whom there is no chance whatever for exaltation, but if their blood had been spilled, it wo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4f/brigham-young-1075_blood_i-have-known-a-great-many-men-who-have-l_381142.jpg" --- # I have known a great many men who have left this Church… ![“I have known a great many men who have left this Church for whom there is no chance whatever for exaltation, but if their blood had been spilled, it would have been better for them. The wickedness and ignorance of the nations forbid this principle's being in full force, but the time will come when…” quote by Brigham Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4f/brigham-young-1075_blood_i-have-known-a-great-many-men-who-have-l_381142.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4f/brigham-young-1075_blood_i-have-known-a-great-many-men-who-have-l_381142.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4f/brigham-young-1075_blood_i-have-known-a-great-many-men-who-have-l_381142.jpg) > “I have known a great many men who have left this Church for whom there is no chance whatever for exaltation, but if their blood had been spilled, it would have been better for them. The wickedness and ignorance of the nations forbid this principle's being in full force, but the time will come when the law of God will be in full force.” [Brigham Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brigham-young/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He believed that those who left the church were doomed unless they died as martyrs, and that divine law will one day enforce this belief. **In simple terms:** Leaving the church is seen as unforgivable without death; divine law will enforce this. Key Takeaway Consider the consequences of abandoning faith. Themes faith salvation martyrdom Mood solemn reflective Type theological historical When to use this quote - missionary work - personal crisis - religious debate - historical analysis Key Concepts theology exclusivism apocalypticism Questions to Reflect On - What does salvation truly require? - Can faith be reconciled with compassion? 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