Mormonism is the pure doctrine of Jesus Christ; of which I myself am not ashamed.

Where has the genius of the pedistal [sic] of the laws and constitution of our boasted country fled?

Therefore let the Saints be diligent in building the Temple, and all houses which they have been, or shall hereafter be, commanded of God to build; and wait their time with patience in all meekness, faith, perseverance unto the end.

By proving contraries, truth is made manifest.

Salvation could not come to the world without the mediation of Jesus Christ.

Seek to know God in your closets, call upon him in the fields. Follow the directions of the Book of Mormon, and pray over, and for your families, your cattle, your flocks, your herds, your corn, and all things that you possess [see Alma 34:18-27]; ask the blessing of God upon all your labors, and everything that you engage in.

Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism