If you will stay with the majority of the Twelve Apostles, and the records of the Church, you will never be led astray.

Where doubt is, there faith has no power.

I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves.

Let no man break the laws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break the laws of the land.

The Constitution of our country [was] formed by the Fathers of liberty... Exalt the standard of Democracy! Down with that of priestcraft, and let all the people say Amen! that the blood of our fathers may not cry from the ground against us. Sacred is the memory of that blood which bought for us our liberty.

We may continue to expect the enjoyment of all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, guaranteed by the Constitution. The citizens of Illinois have done themselves honor, in throwing the mantle of the Constitution over a persecuted and afflicted people.

The Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.