Journal of Discourses

Public sermons by Mormon leaders from 1851-1886

Volume 19

pp. 1-8
April 29, 1877
Brigham Young
Enjoyment in the South—the Blessings of a Temple—Need of Chastisement—the Redemption of the Earth—the Christian World Concerned in Regard to the Priesthood—Those Who Persecute Will Be Visited—the Ten Virgins—the Wise Will Understand
pp. 8-20
May 20, 1877
Orson Pratt
Revelation Gradual—Hyrum Smith's Experience—The Lord Has Not Shut Down the Gates of Revelation—The Church Organization Not Perfected at Once—The Establishment of Zion—Building Temples—Their Style and Character Progressive—Diligence Will Secure the Blessing
pp. 20-26
April 2, 1877
Joseph F. Smith
Belief and Knowledge—Personal Knowledge Indispensable—Possession of the Holy Ghost Necessary to the Knowledge of the Truth—How to Obtain the Holy Ghost—His Office—The Enmity of the World Towards the Priesthood An Evidence of Its Divine Authority—Always Was and Always Will Be So—Conditions Upon Which Blessings Are to Be Obtained, or Lost
pp. 26-30
May 12, 1877
Charles C. Rich
Saints Should Be Whole-Hearted—Seek First the Kingdom—The Latter-day Work a Revelation—Joseph Smith Illiterate—Our Agency Accepts or Rejects—Love of the Truth Proved More By Example Than Precept—An Important Generation
pp. 30-33
May 18, 1877
Orson Pratt
Prayer
pp. 33-34
May 18, 1877
Brigham Young
Remarks Made at the Close of the Foregoing Dedicatory Prayer
pp. 34-35
May 18, 1877
John Taylor
Remarks on the Temple Ground
pp. 36-45
June 17, 1877
Brigham Young
Trying to Be Saints—Treasures of the Everlasting Hills—The Hill Cumorah—Obedience to True Principle the Key to Knowledge—All Enjoyment Comes From God—Organization—Duties of Officers—Final Results
pp. 45-50
May 27, 1877
Brigham Young
The Work of the Priesthood the Improvement of the Human Family—The Gospel More Than Morality, It Includes Redemption—Differences Between the Ideas of the Saints and the World—The Prophets in Regard to the Increase of Mineral Wealth—Teach the Children
pp. 51-57
June 17, 1877
John Taylor
Order of the Priesthood—Duties of the Several Quorums—Difficulties and Their Settlement—Duties of the Teachers—Discipline in the Church
pp. 57-60
April 5, 1877
Orson Hyde
Prayer the Medium for Blessing—Practical Morality Establishes Confidence—The Prophet Joseph Manifest in Brigham—Age Prevents Effort, But When Behind the Veil, Freedom From Obstruction is Our Opportunity
pp. 60-65
July 24, 1877
Brigham Young
Items of History—The Pioneers—Talking to the Children—Peace in Utah—God a Personage of Tabernacle—The Foolish Fashions
pp. 66-76
July 19, 1877
Brigham Young
Relief Societies—Talk to Mothers—Improvement Societies—Domestic Matters—Training Children—Home Production—Silk Interests
pp. 76-83
July 29, 1877
John Taylor
God's Purposes Unchangeable—The Two Powers—The Everlasting Priesthood—Abraham and Melchizedek—Organizing Stakes of Zion—Temple Building—The Latter-day Saints the Friends of the World
pp. 84-90
August 18, 1877
Daniel H. Wells
Increase of the Stakes of Zion—The Saints Co-Workers With God—The Government and Kingdom of God—Our Inheritances—The Poor Receive the Word—The Gospel Incorporates Everything
pp. 91-97
August 19, 1877
Brigham Young
The Lord's Supper—a Word to Mothers—The Sacrament in Sabbath Schools—History of Some Things—Young Men to Preside—Home Manufactures
pp. 98-104
September 9, 1877
Erastus Snow
Difference Between the Saints and the Ancient Apostles and Disciples—The Quorums of the Priesthood Will Continue to Go Forward—The Saints Are Calm and Undisturbed
pp. 104-107
September 16, 1877
George Q. Cannon
The Rock of New (or Continued) Revelation—Incident in Regard to P. P. Pratt—“One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism”—The Work of the Father Extends Throughout the Eternities
pp. 107-111
September 23, 1877
George Q. Cannon
Actions Should Harmonize With Professions—“Mormonism” a System of Power—All the Faithful Are Entitled to Revelation—Leading Men But As Instruments in the Hands of God
pp. 111-119
October 5, 1877
Orson Pratt
The Savior Among the Nephites—Printing of the Book of Mormon—The Presidency of the Church—The Ancient Priesthood—The Kirtland Temple
pp. 119-121
October 6, 1877
John Taylor
The Voice of God, the Voice of the People—The Position of the Twelve—Readings From Doctrine and Covenants
pp. 122-129
October 7, 1877
John Taylor
The Trusteeship—President Young's Labors—The Priesthood, Its Position, Duties, Etc.—Kirtland and Nauvoo Temples—Saviors Upon Mount Zion—Emigration of the Poor—Building of the Tabernacle—The United Order
pp. 130-134
October 13, 1877
Erastus Snow
Conferences—Organization of the Stakes of Zion—Qualifications for a Bishop—The People in Three Grand Divisions
pp. 134-136
October 13, 1877
Wilford Woodruff
The Work Progressing—Prophecy Fulfilled—We Shall All Obey the Law of Death
pp. 137-143
October 14, 1877
John Taylor
God is at the Helm—Organization According to the Revelations—Historic Statements—Societies Connected With the Church—Temple Building
pp. 143-149
October 21, 1877
John Taylor
The Everlasting Gospel—Temple Building—The High Priests and Seventies—to the Bishops—to the Sisters
pp. 150-160
November 14, 1877
John Taylor
Gathering the Result of Revelation—Temple Building Similar—The Restoration of the Priesthood—Ministering for the Dead—The Gospel, God-Sustained
pp. 161-168
November 11, 1877
Charles C. Rich
Expectations Deferred—On Revelation—Marriage, How Performed—Should Be Encouraged Among the Youth—Love Controllable—Meant to Be Under the Dominion of Righteousness—And to Be for Time and Eternity
pp. 168-178
December 2, 1877
Orson Pratt
The Outpouring of the Spirit—The Records of the Past—The Two Sticks—The Promises and Blessings of Joseph—The Sanctified Earth—There is a Spirit in Man
pp. 179-186
June 3, 1877
Erastus Snow
The United Order—Among the Nephites—Not Incompatible With Individual Responsibility or Stewardship—The Latter-day Saints Gather for Training—Home Manufacture Indispensable
pp. 187-197
September 30, 1877
Joseph F. Smith
Arrival in Salt Lake City—The First Principles—The Question of Authority—The Ordinances—Education of Our Youth—Plural Marriage, Etc.—“Mormonism” Immortal
pp. 198-204
July 21, 1867
George Q. Cannon
Leaving Nauvoo—No Change Accidental—Divinity Marks the History of the Church—Diligence Will Aid in Securing Success—The Temple in Nauvoo
pp. 204-219
December 9, 1877
Orson Pratt
King Limhi's Enquiry, From the Book of Mormon—Ammon Replies—Seership and the Urim and Thummim—The Brother of Jared—Hyrum Smith's Enquiry—What is a Generation—The Immense Number of Records to Be Revealed
pp. 220-222
April 22, 1877
Brigham Young
Living According to the Light—Temple Work—Good Counsel—What Say the High Priests and Seventies
pp. 223-230
September 16, 1877
Wilford Woodruff
Not Ashamed of the Gospel—Thirty Years Progress in the Mountains—The Gospel Unchangeable—Joseph Inspired—President Young's Work—Work of the Twelve—Labors in St. George Temple—Gathering of the Spirits of the Dead
pp. 230-237
October 8, 1877
George Q. Cannon
An Important Conference—The Death of Joseph and the Death of Brigham—The Keys of the Apostleship—Revelation for the Guidance of the Church Comes Through the Head—As to the First Presidency
pp. 237-249
October 21, 1877
John Taylor
The Gospel Revealed for the Benefit of the World—Witness of the Spirit—Priesthood—High Priests and Seventies—Energetic Missionaries—Duties of Presidents, Bishops, Elders, Priests, Teachers and Deacons—Relief Societies—Tithing—P. E. Fund—Common Schools
pp. 249-258
February 10, 1878
Charles C. Rich
Blessing the Result of Obedience to Law—Our Agency in the Flesh—The Advantages of Union—Order in the Kingdom of God—The Eternal Warfare Between Good and Evil
pp. 258-265
April 11, 1878
Joseph F. Smith
An Age of Visitation and Revelation—Revelation the Law of Government—The Nature of Death—Jesus Our Forerunner and Exemplar—The Three Witnesses—Personal Knowledge Above All—Ordinances for the Dead
pp. 266-279
March 3, 1878
Erastus Snow
There is a God—Communion With Him An Inherent Craving of the Human Heart—Man in His Image—Male and Female Created He Them—Spirit and Flesh—Mortal and Immortal
pp. 280-294
November 30, 1877
Orson Pratt
God is Light—God Our Father—God a Personage—The Holy Ghost—The Earth As Part of the Universe—The Purpose of Experience—The Resurrection—Zion Taken From Each of the Creations—Spiritual Faculties
pp. 295-300
April 6, 1878
Wilford Woodruff
The Blessings Realized By the Saints—Men Die, But Their Works Remain—a Day of Infidelity—the Coming Glory of Zion—Temple Building Again—Blessing at St. George
pp. 300-311
April 8, 1878
John Taylor
No Man Can Direct the Kingdom of God—The Gospel Did not Originate With Joseph Smith or Brigham Young—The Saints Operating With God and the Angels—The Grand Organization of the Church—Other Institutions of Zion
pp. 311-321
October 7, 1867
Orson Pratt
Temples in Ancient America—The God of Mankind An Impossible God—The Truth in Regard to Him—Man in His Image—Pre-Existence—Why Infants Die—the Redemption By Jesus—Plurality of Gods—The Word of the Lord is Truth
pp. 322-329
January 20, 1878
Erastus Snow
Origin of Man and Attributes of Deity—Philosophers and Astronomers versus the Scriptures—Man Possesses the Power of Improvement—this Developed By Inspiration
pp. 330-334
April 7, 1878
Orson Pratt
Parable of the Vineyard—The Gradual Organization of the Church—Duties of Officers—Union in All Matters Advantageous and Inevitable—Political and Religious Growth
pp. 334-340
May 15, 1878
L. W. Hardy
Remarks
pp. 341-350
April 21, 1878
Lorenzo Snow
United Order—Tithing—Cooperative Labors in Brigham City
pp. 350-357
June 16, 1878
Orson Pratt
A Marvelous Work—Angel Visitation—The Book of Mormon—Evidence Calculated to Excite Faith—Testimony not Always to Salvation
pp. 357-363
June 30, 1878
Wilford Woodruff
Faith—Fulfillment of Prophecy—Restoration of the Gospel—Priesthood
pp. 363-367
June 16, 1878
John Taylor
The Heavens Full of Intelligence—God Has Revealed Portions of that for the Welfare of His Children—Reasoning From Science to Sacred Things—All Divine Law Unchangeable
pp. 367-371
June 1, 1878
Daniel H. Wells
Opposition to God Among Mankind—Religious Intolerance a Consequence—Infidelity the Result of Departure From Revealed Order—The United Order
pp. 371-376
June 30, 1878
Charles C. Rich
No Salvation in Ignorance—Revelation of Calamity—This World Not a Bad One; Suited to Its Purpose—Unbelief of Mankind—The Saints Will Live