The nearer a person approaches the Lord, a greater power will be manifested by the adversary to prevent the accomplishment of His purposes.

That which has a beginning will surely have an end.

We cannot be saved until we have risen above all our enemies, not the least of which is ignorance.

The chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed.

And also those to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation of this church, and to bring it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth.

The Book of Mormon is true, just what it purports to be, and for this testimony I expect to give an account in the day of judgment.

The exaltation and happiness of any community, goes hand in hand with the knowledge possessed by the people, when applied to laudable ends; whereupon we can exclaim like the wise man; righteousness exalteth a nation; for righteousness embraces knowledge and knowledge is power.