The most important part of the daily ministration was the service performed in behalf of individuals. ... By his own hand the animal was then slain, and the blood was carried by the priest into the holy place and sprinkled before the veil, behind which was the ark containing the law that the sinner had transgressed. By this ceremony the sin was, through the blood, transferred in figure to the sanctuary

All who in this world render true service to God or man receive a preparatory training in the school of sorrow. The weightier the trust and the higher the service, the closer is the test and the more severe the discipline.

The masses will reject any theory, however reasonable it may be, if it lays a restriction upon the appetite.

There is one straight chain of truth without one heretical sentence in that which I have written.

Confound not faith and feeling together. They are distinct. Faith is ours to exercise. Believe, believe. Let your faith take hold of the blessing, and it is yours by faith. Your feelings have nothing to do with this faith.

Those who are devoted to amusements; who love the society of those who love pleasure, have an aversion to religious exercises.

Every man who praises himself brushes the luster from his best efforts.