Posts Tagged ‘brigham young’
A God Inspired Foundation
Called Unto Liberty, President Brigham Young, 19th Century Sermons The General Constitution of our country is good, and a wholesome government could be framed upon it, for it was dictated by the invisible operations of the Almighty . . . . God’s purpose, in raising up these men and inspiring them with daring sufficient to surmount every [...]
American Revolution Inspired
Called Unto Liberty, President Brigham Young, 19th Century Sermons We consider that the men in the Revolution were inspired, by the Almighty, to throw off the shackles of the mother government, with her established religion. For this cause were Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, and a host of others inspired to deeds of resistance to the [...]
Gospel Unites People Politically
Called Unto Liberty, President Brigham Young, 19th Century Sermons When we see a religion, and one which is claimed to be the religion of Christ, and it will not govern men in their politics, it is a very poor religion, it is very feeble, very faint in its effects, hardly perceptible in the life of a person. The religion that the Lord has [...]
Political Candidates and the Truth
Called Unto Liberty, Brigham Young, 19th Century Sermons How I have looked at the meandering paths of politicians! See one man spend a thousand dollars to get a small office. Another ten thousand, another a hundred thousand. Intriguing and planning here and there. What for? To deceive somebody or other! Why not tell the truth right out? Would [...]
Elect Good and Honest Men.
Called Unto Liberty, Brigham Young, 19th Century Sermons The welfare of the people they do not consider. What will be the best policy to pursue for the good of the people at large is not in all their thoughts. Let the people see to it that they get righteous men to be their leaders, who will labour with their hands and administer to [...]
Our Very Survival Depends on Trust and Obedience to Counsel
A Way of Life, Kevin R. Duncan The winter of 1848 was difficult and challenging for the pioneer settlers in the Salt Lake Valley. During the summer of 1847 Brigham Young had declared that the Saints had finally reached their destination. “This is the right place,” 1 said Brigham Young, who had been shown in a vision where the Saints [...]
An Ensign to the Nations
A Way of Life, Jeffrey R. Holland I have been so moved by every note of music sung and every word spoken that I pray I can be able to speak at all. Before leaving Nauvoo in the winter of 1846, President Brigham Young had a dream in which he saw an angel standing on a cone-shaped hill somewhere in the West pointing to a valley below. When [...]
The Base, The Only Sure Foundation of Enlightened Society: Young
Called Unto Liberty, Brigham Young: 1855, 19th Century Sermons Assuredly in the preservation of virtue, morality, and intelligence she may look for the perpetuity of her free institutions, and the preservation of her liberty. And in the moment of her disregard of these principles, when wickedness and sin can run riot with impunity, and not [...]
A Poor, Unwise, and Imbicile People
Prophet Statesmen, Brigham Young We heard Brother Taylor’s exposition of what is called Socialism this morning. What can they do? Live on each other and beg. It is a poor, unwise and very imbecile people who cannot take care of themselves. Source: President Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Volume 14, p. 21. 1870.
At This Critical Juncture — Brigham Young
Prophet Statesmen, Brigham Young Will the Constitution be destroyed? No; it will be held inviolate by this people; and, as Joseph Smith said, ‘the time will come when the destiny of the nation will hang upon a single thread. At this critical juncture, this people will step forth and save it from the threatened destruction.’ It will be [...]
If This is Higher Law, So Be It — Brigham Young
Prophet Statesmen, Brigham Young Assuredly in the preservation of virtue, morality, and intelligence she may look for the perpetuity of her free institutions, and the preservation of her liberty. And in the moment of her disregard of these principles, when wickedness and sin can run riot with impunity, and not moral influence and force enough be [...]
Good Government Requires Good Men — Brigham Young
Prophet Statesmen, Brigham Young Excerpt from an 1863 address by Brigham Young found in the "Journal of Discourses: Volume 10," p. 177. I like a good government, and then I like to have it wisely and justly administered. The government of heaven, if wickedly administered, would become one of the worst governments upon the face of the earth. No [...]
