Journal of Discourses

Public sermons by Mormon leaders from 1851-1886

Volume 20

pp. 1-8
April 7, 1878
George Q. Cannon
Ideas Held By the Latter-day Saints Winning Their Way—Territorial Prosperity—“Mormonism” Not Favored of the Government—Latter-Day Saints to Save the Government—Good Counsel on Many Points
pp. 8-18
June 23, 1878
Orson Pratt
Interpretation of Scripture—Apparent Miracles Easily Performed When Necessary—Disobedience Brings Calamity—Fulfillment of Prophecy
pp. 19-24
July 7, 1878
John Taylor
An Important Age—Close Questions—A Word With the Bishops—Also the Seventies—Honor the Sabbath
pp. 24-31
July 7, 1878
Joseph F. Smith
Plural Marriage—For the Righteous Only—Obedience Imperative—Blessings Resulting
pp. 32-39
July 7, 1878
George Q. Cannon
Gratifying Political and General Material Condition of the Saints—Employment for the Poor—Enemies Foiled—Plural Marriage
pp. 39-48
August 4, 1878
John Taylor
God's Power in All Things—Kingdom of God—Cooperation, a Stepping Stone to the United Order—Political Economy—National Troubles—Missionary Labors—Schools and Teachers
pp. 49-54
August 25, 1878
Angus M. Cannon
The Saints Prospered—Restoration of the Gospel—Should Listen to Instruction—God's Gifts to the Church—Salvation for the Dead—Examples Before Children
pp. 55-62
September 22, 1878
John Taylor
The Church Partially in the United Order—Perpetual Emigration Fund—Being Educated to a Fullness of the United Order—Cooperation at Brigham City—Union in Elections—Education of the Young
pp. 62-77
August 25, 1878
Orson Pratt
The Book of Mormon—Promises to the Lamanites—Objects of the Record—The Book of Abraham—Gifts to the Church—Benefit of Immediate Revelation—The Greater Things Shown to Those Who Receive the Record—The Vision of Moses—The Creation Etc.
pp. 77-88
April 6, 1878
George Q. Cannon
Labors and Experience of the Elders—The Work Scarcely Begun—The Power of Union—Temporal Salvation Necessary As Well As Spiritual—Cooperation and the United Order
pp. 88-96
September 15, 1878
George Q. Cannon
Consistency Imperative—The Gospel in Conflict With Man's Fallen Condition—Should Love Our Enemies—The “Golden Rule”—Necessity of the Holy Ghost—Every Tree Known By Its Fruits
pp. 97-101
November 3, 1878
Orson Hyde
Government of the United States—The Corruption of the Administration—Its Treatment of the Latter-Day Saints—The Judgments of God Upon the Wicked—Opposition to Polygamy Preparation for Coming Events
pp. 102-109
December 8, 1878
John Taylor
The Perpetual Emigrating Fund—How to Settle Difficulties—Should Be Governed By the Laws of God—Cooperation and Brotherly Kindness—The Proper Training of Children
pp. 109-122
January 6, 1879
John Taylor
We Should not Boast of Superiority Over Our Fellow Creatures—God is Interested in the Welfare of All Mankind—The Relation and Amenability of All Men to the Laws of God—We Should Be Courteous to Those Whose Views Differ From Ours—The Servants of God Are Messengers of Salvation—The Restoration of the Priesthood—The Judgments of The Almighty—Absurd Theories of Learned Men—Only the Righteous Among the Saints Will Be Saved in the Kingdom of God
pp. 122-129
January 19, 1879
Charles W. Penrose
Remarks on Union
pp. 129-137
December 1, 1878
John Taylor
All Things Governed By Law—All Intelligence and Blessings Have Emanated From God—Man's Free Agency Should Not Be Interfered With—The Opponents of the Kingdom of God Should Not Be Allowed to Teach Our Children—Necessity of All Being Subject to Legitimate Authority
pp. 138-142
February 2, 1879
John Taylor
Remarks
pp. 142-157
March 9, 1879
Orson Pratt
Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt
pp. 158-171
March 2, 1879
John Taylor
The Natural Weakness of Men—The Necessity of Charity—The Purpose for Which the Gospel Was Revealed—The Spirit that Should Prevail Regarding Cooperative Institutions—The Folly of Dissension
pp. 171-173
April 8, 1879
Brigham Young, Jr
The Growth of Zion—Benefits of Seeking Counsel From the More Experienced
pp. 174-180
April 8, 1879
John Taylor
Opening of the Last Dispensation—Development of the Work of God—Sending Forth Missionaries—Usefulness of the Sisters—Improvement Associations—Education—Cooperation
pp. 180-187
April 6, 1879
Erastus Snow
Parable of the Fig Tree—The Rise of the Latter-Day Work—Organization of the Church—Its Subsequent Progress and Development—The Manner of Calling God's Servants—Duties of Church Officers—The Saving Power of Truth—The Disobedient and Idle Condemned—Liberality of the Gospel Plan
pp. 187-192
April 7, 1879
Lorenzo Snow
Blessings of the Gospel Only Obtained By Compliance With the Law
pp. 192-195
April 8, 1879
Moses Thatcher
Manifest Blessings of God to the Saints—Proper Education of the Young—Infidelity the Result of Ignorance
pp. 195-205
April 6, 1879
George Q. Cannon
Influence of the Latter-Day Saints—Their Mission—The Marriage Relation—Capital and Labor—Religious Liberty
pp. 206-211
May 25, 1879
C. W. Stayner
Fates of the Ancient Apostles—Worship of the True God—His Creations and Handiwork—Prophecy
pp. 212-219
May 25, 1879
Charles W. Penrose
Definite Ideas Concerning God—How to Worship Him Acceptably—Restoration of the Gospel—Its Preparatory Mission
pp. 219-229
December 15, 1878
John Taylor
All Intelligence Comes From God—Life and Immortality Brought to Light Through the Gospel—Gathering—Temple-Building—The Elders Messengers of Salvation to the Nations
pp. 229-236
May 11, 1879
Aurelius Miner
The Gospel of Christ—Its Object, Principles and Power
pp. 237-244
June 29, 1879
George G. Bywater
The Gospel As Preached By the Saints—Opposition By the World to the Diffusion of Truth
pp. 244-252
August 3, 1879
George Q. Cannon
Slain for the Testimony of Jesus—Funeral Rites of Joseph Standing
pp. 252-255
August 3, 1879
John Taylor
Slain for the Testimony of Jesus—Funeral Rites of Joseph Standing
pp. 256-267
March 2, 1879
John Taylor
The Interest of Humanity Should Be Observed
pp. 268-277
July 20, 1879
George Q. Cannon
Necessity of Revelation—Evidences of the Church of Christ—The Future of the Saints—Plural Marriage
pp. 277-287
August 17, 1879
John Morgan
Restitution of All Things—Pre-Existence of Man—First Principles of the Gospel
pp. 287-292
July 27, 1879
George Q. Cannon
Practical Nature of the Gospel
pp. 293-299
August 17, 1879
Charles W. Penrose
The Work of Restitution of All Things—Futility of the Efforts of Its Opponents—Should Not Cherish Animosity to Enemies
pp. 300-307
July 6, 1879
John Taylor
Power and Effects of the Gospel—Antagonism Between Light and Darkness—Necessity of God's Judgments Upon the Wicked
pp. 307-309
August 24, 1879
John Taylor
Futility of the Machinations of the Wicked—The Work of God Cannot Be Stayed
pp. 309-316
October 6, 1879
Franklin D. Richards
Preaching of John the Baptist and Restoration of the Gospel Compared—Opposition to Revelation—Gifts of the Holy Spirit—Polygamy—Human Laws Founded Upon the Revealed Law of God—Celestial Marriage Prominent in the Law and the Prophets
pp. 316-321
October 6, 1879
John Taylor
The Work of God Cannot Be Hindered—The United States to Be Afflicted By Judgment
pp. 321-329
October 6, 1879
Orson Pratt
Progress of the Work of God—Introduction of Evils By the World—Unconstitutional Inimical Measures—Plural Marriage Not Criminal—Intolerance Denounced
pp. 329-332
October 6, 1879
Lorenzo Snow
The Church Founded Upon the Rock of Revelation—Faithful Saints Cannot Be Moved By Persecution
pp. 333-341
October 6, 1879
George Q. Cannon
The Righteous Suffer Persecution—False Teachers Popular—Saints Should not Retaliate Upon Their Enemies—The Saints Will Have Power to Root Out Evil—Approaching Revolution in the Earth
pp. 341-347
April 8, 1879
Joseph F. Smith
Duties of the Saints in Temporalities—Implicit Obedience Requisite—Church Interests Carefully Guarded—Gathering the Poor—Home Industries
pp. 348-361
November 30, 1879
John Taylor
The Temples in Course of Erection—Political Position of the Saints—Our Position Regarding Patriarchal Marriage—The Corruptions of So-Called Christendom—How the Saints Should Live—Sunday Schools, Relief and Mutual Improvement Associations
pp. 361-372
October 19, 1879
Lorenzo Snow
The Spirit and Principles of the United Order
pp. 372-376
October 8, 1879
Erastus Snow
Cleave to Light—Coming of Christ—Abominations of the Wicked—Welfare of the Young