On the 1st day of December, 1830, I was confirmed, and in accordance with the word of the Lord I was ordained an Elder under the hands of the Prophet

The Godhead consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father is a material being.

The system of idolatry, invented by modern christianity, far surpasses in absurdity anything that we have ever heard of

All the modern christian churches, who deny new revelation, have no more authority to preach, baptize, or administer any other ordinance of the gospel than the idolatrous Hindoos have; indeed all their administrations are worse than in vain — they are a solemn mockery in the sight of God.

Jesus appeared unto the ancient Nephites, in the northern part of what we call South America.

If, after a rigid examination, it be found an imposition, it should be extensively published to the world as such; the evidences and arguments on which the imposture was detected, should be clearly and logically stated, that those who have been sincerely yet unfortunately deceived, may perceive the nature of the deception and be reclaimed, and that those who continue to publish the delusion, may be exposed and silenced.

Noah and his family were the only loyal and obedient subjects to the legal power: they alone were saved