Journal of Discourses

Public sermons by Mormon leaders from 1851-1886

Volume 11

pp. 1-12
November 15, 1864
George A. Smith
Historical Discourse
pp. 12-19
December 11, 1864
Brigham Young
Knowledge in this Life Limited—The Lord Will Waste Away the Wicked—People Do not Live to Obtain What They Most Desire—Joseph Desired to Go to the Rocky Mountains—More for Us Than Against Us—Will Go to Jackson County From the West—Exhortations to Merchants, Speculators, &c
pp. 20-27
December 11, 1864
John Taylor
Blessings of the Gospel Contrasted With the Ideas of Men—Evidence Received Through Obedience—Mode By Which the Spirit is Imparted and Unity of the Saints—Their Confidence With Reference to the Future of the Church—Ultimate Establishment of the Government of God on Earth
pp. 28-34
November 13, 1864
George Q. Cannon
Blessings of the People of God—Power of Evil and Unseen Influences—Ministration of Angels—Faith Necessary First As A Preparation for Greater Things—Holy Spirit Necessary for the Right Performance of Temporal Duties
pp. 35-39
December 18, 1864
Orson Hyde
Analogy Betwixt the History of Joseph in Egypt and that of the Latter-Day Saints—Discovery of America By Columbus—Its Effect on the Work of the Last Days—Goodness of God to His People
pp. 39-44
January 8, 1865
Brigham Young
Ordinance of Bread and Wine—Its Nature—Character of God and of Jesus—Reasons Why Sin and Death Exist—Earthly Probation Necessary for Future Glory—Danger of Apostasy
pp. 45-47
November 27, 1864
George Q. Cannon
Revelation in the Church—Necessity of Obedience to Counsel—Confidence in the Future of the Saints—Duty of Striving to Increase Our Faith
pp. 48-50
January 22, 1865
George A. Smith
First Principles of the Gospel—Apostasy From the Primitive Faith and Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel
pp. 51-59
January 18, 1865
John Taylor
Different Ideas of Nations in Regard to Government—Views of the Latter-Day Saints: Their Philanthropy—Reformation Effected By Them—Liberty of Conscience Allowed to All
pp. 60-66
January 22, 1865
Wilford Woodruff
Influence of the Moral Law—Degeneracy of Mankind—Blessings to Be Gained By Keeping the Commandments of God—Nations Will Be Punished for Their Iniquity—Necessity of the Saints Living Their Religion
pp. 67-72
January 1, 1865
George Q. Cannon
Causes of Gratitude that the Saints Have—Spiritual and Temporal Blessings Enjoyed By Them—Greater Promises Made to Them Than the Ancients—Obedience to Counsel Necessary
pp. 73-80
February 5, 1865
John Taylor
God the Source of All Intelligence and Wisdom—Man a Natural and Spiritual Being—Mysterious Nature of His Senses and Faculties—Men to Be Judged By the Register Within Themselves
pp. 80-86
February 19, 1865
Heber C. Kimball
Men Ought to Practice What They Teach—Necessity of Faithfulness on the Part of the Saints—the Young Ought to Live Their Religion—Blessings Received Through the Exercise of Faith
pp. 87-94
March 5, 1865
John Taylor
Religious Ideas of the World Contrasted With Those of the Saints—Loyalty of the Saints to the Constitution—Persecutions They Have Endured—Prophecy in the Church
pp. 95-97
November 30, 1899
Heber C. Kimball
Eternity of the Kingdom of God—Continued Faithfulness of the Saints—Honesty to Be Practiced By Them
pp. 98-100
March 19, 1865
George Q. Cannon
Condition of the Saints, Etc.
pp. 101-110
May 15, 1865
Brigham Young
Duties of the Saints—Obedience to Counsel, Etc.
pp. 110-119
July 1, 1865
Brigham Young
Summary of Instructions
pp. 119-128
June 18, 1865
Brigham Young
Personality of God—His Attributes—Eternal Life, Etc.
pp. 129-137
August 1, 1865
Brigham Young
Summary of Instructions
pp. 137-143
October 9, 1865
Brigham Young
Home Manufacturing, Merchandising, and General Economy
pp. 143-147
October 6, 1865
Heber C. Kimball
Others' Sins No Justification of Ours
pp. 147-154
October 7, 1865
Orson Hyde
Instructions Concerning Things Temporal and Spiritual
pp. 155-157
October 7, 1865
George A. Smith
Prosperity of the Saints
pp. 157-166
October 7, 1865
John Taylor
Revelation From God, True Knowledge
pp. 167-175
October 8, 1865
George Q. Cannon
Riches of the Gospel
pp. 176-182
October 8, 1865
George A. Smith
Synopsis of Remarks
pp. 182-190
October 8, 1865
Daniel H. Wells
Eternal Life Revealed in the Gospel
pp. 191-192
October 9, 1865
Ezra T. Benson
Exhortation to Home Manufacture
pp. 192-198
October 9, 1865
Amasa M. Lyman
Development of the Understanding Necessary
pp. 198-208
April 5, 1866
Amasa M. Lyman
Marriage: Its Benefits
pp. 208-212
April 4, 1866
Heber C. Kimball
Blessings Secured By Faithfulness
pp. 212-216
April 29, 1866
Brigham Young
Holy Ghost Requisite to Teach the Truth
pp. 216-224
April 7, 1866
John Taylor
Our Religion is From God
pp. 225-233
May 6, 1866
George Q. Cannon
Conflict of Truth Irrepressible—Sin Causes Fear, Then Apostasy
pp. 233-241
June 3, 1866
Brigham Young
Opposition Essential to Happiness
pp. 241-248
October 22, 1865
Wilford Woodruff
The Priesthood Ancient and Modern—God's Dealings With the Children of Men in Every Age—Final Triumph of His Kingdom
pp. 249-256
June 17, 1866
Brigham Young
The Kingdom of God on Earth is a Living, Moving, Effective Institution: We Do not Carry It, But It Carries Us
pp. 257-263
August 12, 1866
Brigham Young
Advice to Lawyers—Royal Polygamy in Europe—Polygamy Revealed From Heaven
pp. 263-266
July 28, 1866
Brigham Young
Our Indian Relations—How to Deal With Them
pp. 266-272
August 19, 1866
Brigham Young
Delegate Hooper—Beneficial Effects of Polygamy—Final Redemption of Cain
pp. 273-282
December 23, 1866
Brigham Young
Union. Persecution. The Nature of the Kingdom of God. Trading With Enemies. The Jews. On the Murder of Dr. Robinson
pp. 282-291
January 13, 1867
Brigham Young
Weakness of the Human Mind. Extortion. Imperfection of the Human Judgment. Introduction of Machinery
pp. 291-305
February 3, 1867
Brigham Young
How Saints Should Order Their Vocation of Life. How Employ Their Wealth. To Build Up Zion, and not Babylon. Counsel of the Prophet Joseph. Prophet Brigham Young's Experience Therein. Importance of Union in Things Temporal and Spiritual, Religious and Political
pp. 305-314
February 17, 1867
Joseph F. Smith
Embarrassments in Arising to Speak—The Different Religions—None Perfect Except Revealed From God
pp. 314-320
February 24, 1867
John Taylor
The Limited Wisdom of Man in Comparison to the Fulness of God's Wisdom—What is True Philosophy?
pp. 321-329
February 10, 1867
Brigham Young
The Improved Condition of the Saints—Preparation Necessary to Build Up the Center Stake of Zion—the Law of Moses Given in Consequence of Rebellion—No True Pleasure Without the Spirit of the Lord
pp. 330-339
March 3, 1867
George Q. Cannon
Truth to Be Received for Its Own Sake—Impossibility of Perceiving the Things of God From a Worldly Point of View—Maternal Influence
pp. 339-347
March 31, 1867
John Taylor
The Complete Difference Between the Saints and the World
pp. 347-349
April 6, 1867
Brigham Young
The Elders to Labor for the Unity of the Saints
pp. 350-353
April 6, 1867
Brigham Young
How the Sisters Can Help to Build Up the Kingdom
pp. 353-359
April 6, 1867
John Taylor
Political and Social Economy
pp. 359-366
April 7, 1867
George A. Smith
Raising Flax and Wool—Home Manufactures—Church Literature—Folly of Using Tobacco and Liquor
pp. 366-368
April 7, 1867
Ezra T. Benson
Word of Wisdom—Happiness to Be Obtained Only Through Obedience
pp. 369-371
April 7, 1867
Wilford Woodruff
Necessity of Unity in Faith and Practice
pp. 371-375
April 8, 1867
Brigham Young
Building the Temple—Mormonism Embraces All Truth