[God] never will institute an ordinance or give a commandment to His people that is not calculated in its nature to promote that happiness which He has designed, and which will not end in the greatest amount of good and glory to those who become the recipients of His law and ordinances.

While other men were peacefully following their vocations and extending their interests they [the Saints in Clay County] have been deprived of the right of citizenship, prevented from enjoying their own, charged with violating the sacred principles of our Constitution and laws.

I could explain a hundred fold more than I ever have of the glories of the kingdoms manifested to me in the vision, were I permitted, and were the people prepared to receive them.

Search your hearts, and see if you are like God. I have searched mine, and feel to repent of all my sins.

Shall we not go on in such great a cause?

Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason there of until all of the events transpire.

In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it.