Joseph Smith's Commentary on the Bible

Joseph Smith's Commentary on the Bible - John

John

John 1:6-8

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light" (John 1:6-8).

Date: 10 March 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 328)

Joseph Smith:

"John was very particular to tell the people he was not that Light but was sent to bear witness of that Light."

Original:
"John was very particular to tell the people He was not that light but was sent to bear witness of that light"

John 1:19-20

"And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ" (John 1:19-20).

Date: 10 March 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 328)

Joseph Smith:

"John was very particular to tell the people he was not that Light but was sent to bear witness of that Light."

Original:
"John was very particular to tell the people He was not that light but was sent to bear witness of that light."

John 1:32-34

"And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God" (John 1:32-34).

Date: 21 March 1841 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Howard and Martha Coray Notebook (Words of Joseph Smith, 65)

Joseph Smith:

"Now it was written that the priests' lips should keep knowledge, and to them should the people seek for understanding [Mal. 2:7]. And above all, the law binds them and us to receive the word of the Lord at the hands of the Levites. Therefore, John being lawful heir to the Levitical Priesthood, the people were bound to receive his testimony."

Original:
"Now it was written that the priests lips should keep knowledge and to them should the people seek for understanding and above al the law binds them and us to receive the word of the Lord at the hands of the Levites therefore Jhon being Lawful heir to the Levitical Priesthood the people were bound to receive his testimony."

Date: 21 March 1841 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Howard and Martha Coray Notebook (Words of Joseph Smith, 66)

Joseph Smith:

"John was not a restorer but a forerunner"

Original;
"Jhon was not a restorer but a forerunner."

Date: 17 January 1843 (Tuesday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal, (Words of Joseph Smith, 155)

Joseph Smith:

"The kingdom of God was set upon the earth in all ages, from the days of Adam to the present time, whenever there was a man on earth who had authority to administer the ordinances of the gospel, or a priest of God. And unto such a man, God did reveal his will."

Original:

"the Kingdom of God was set upon the earth in all ages from the days of Adam to the present time whenever there was a man on earth who had authority to administer the ordinances of the gospel or a priest of God & unto such a man God did reveal his will concerning the Baptism of John."

Date: 22 January 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Diary (Words of Joseph Smith, 159)

Joseph Smith:

"Where the oracles of God are revealed, there is the kingdom of God. Wherever the oracles of God are and subjects to obey those oracles, there is the kingdom of God. What constitutes the kingdom of God? An administrator who has the power of calling down the oracles of God, and subjects to receive those oracles, no matter if there are but three, four, or six. There is the kingdom of God."

Original:
"Where the oracles of God are revealed there is the kingdom of God. Wherever the oracles of God are & subjects to obey those oracles there is the kingdom of God. What constitutes the kingdom of God? an administrator who has the power of calling down the oracles of God, and subjects to receive those oracles no matter if there are but 3,4, or 6 there is the kingdom of God &c."

Date: 22 January 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 156-58)

Joseph Smith:

"Some say the kingdom of God was not set up on earth until the day of Pentecost and that John did not preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. But I say in the name of the Lord that the kingdom of God was set up on earth from the days of Adam to the present time whenever there has been a righteous man on earth unto whom God revealed his word and gave power and authority to administer in his name. And where there is a priest of God, a minister who has power and authority from God to administer in the ordinances of the gospel and officiate in the priesthood of God, there is the kingdom of God. . . .

"Where did the kingdom of God begin? Where there is no kingdom of God there is no salvation. What constitutes the kingdom of God? Where there is a prophet, a priest, or a righteous man unto whom God gives his oracles, there is the kingdom of God. And where the oracles of God are not, there the kingdom of God is not. In these remarks I have no allusion to the kingdoms of the earth. . . . We speak of the kingdom of God on the earth, not the kingdom of men. . . .

"John was a priest after his father and held the keys of the Aaronic Priesthood and was called of God to preach the gospel and the kingdom of God. The Jews as a nation having departed from the law of God and the gospel, the Lord prepared the way for transferring it to the Gentiles. 'But,' says one, 'the kingdom of God could not be set up in the days of John, for John said the kingdom was at hand.' But I would ask if it could be any nearer to them than to be in the hands of John. The people needed not wait for the days of Pentecost to find the kingdom of God, for John had it with him. He came forth from the wilderness crying out, 'Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,' as much as to bawl out: 'Here, I have got the kingdom of God and I am coming after you. I've got the kingdom of God, and you can get it. I am coming after you, and if you don't receive it, you will be damned.' The scriptures represent that all Jerusalem went out unto John's baptism. Here was a legal administrator, and those that were baptized were subjects for a King. Also, the laws and oracles of God were there; therefore the kingdom of God was there, for no man could have better authority to administer than John, and our Savior submitted to that authority himself by being baptized by John. Therefore, the kingdom of God was set up upon the earth, even in the days of John. . . .

"It is evident the kingdom of God was on the earth, and John prepared subject[s] for [the] kingdom by preaching the gospel to them and baptizing them. He prepared the way before the Savior, or came as a forerunner and prepared subject[s] for the preaching of Christ. . . . Whenever men can find out the will of God and find an administrator legally authorized from God, there is the kingdom of God. But where these are not, the kingdom of God is not. All the ordinances, systems, and administrations on the earth are of no use to the children of men unless they are ordained and authorized of God, for nothing will save a man but a legal administrator. For none others will be acknowledged, either by God or angels."

Original:
"some say the kingdom of God was not set up on earth untill the day of pentecost & that John did not preach the Baptism of repentance for the remission of sins But I say in the name of the Lord that the kingdom of God was set up on earth from the days of Adam to the present time. Whenever there has been a righteous man on earth unto wholm God revealed his word & gave power & authority to administer in his name. And whare their is a Priest of God, A minister who has power & Authority from God to administer in the ordinances of the Gospel & officiate in the Priesthood of God, theire is the kingdom of God & in Consequence of rejecting the gospel of Jesus Christ & the Prophets whom God hath sent, the judgments of God hath rested upon people Cities & nations in various ages of the world, which was the Case with the Cities of Sodom & gomoroah who were destroyed for rejecting the Prophets. Now I will give my testimony I care not for man I speak boldly & faithfully & with authority. How is it with the kingdom of God, whare did the Kingdom of God begin, whare their is no kingdom of God their is no salvation. What Constitutes the Kingdom of God Whare there is a Prophet a priest or a righteous man unto whom God gives his oracles there is the Kingdom of God, & whare the oracles of God are not there the Kingdom of God is not, In these remarks I have no allusion to the Kingdoms of the earth we will keep the Laws of the Land, we do not speak against them we never have & we can hardly make mention of the State of Missouri of our persecutions there &c but what the cry goes forth that we are guilty of larceny Burlary, arson treason & murder &C &C which is fals we speak of the Kingdom of God on the earth not the Kingdom of mem, The plea of many in this day is that we have no right to receive revelations, But if we do not get revelations we do not have the oracles of God & if they have not the oracles of God they are not the people of God But say you what will become of the world or the various professors of religion who do not believe in revelation & the oracles of God as Continued to the Church in all ages of the world when he has a people on earth I Tell you in the name of Jesus Christ they will be damned & when you get into the eternal world you will find it to be so they cannot escape the damnation of hell

"As touching the gospel & Baptism that John preached I would say that John Came preaching the gospel for the remission of Sins he had his authority from God & the oricles of God were with him & the Kingdom of [God] for a season seemed to roll be with John alone. The Lord promised Zecheriah that he should have a son, which was a descendant of Aaron & the Lord promised that the priesthood should continue with Aaron & his seed throughout their generations, Let no man take this honour upon himself except he be Called of God as was Aaron, & Aaron received his Call by Revelation. An angel of God Also appeared unto Zecheriah while in the Temple that he should have a son whose name should be John & he should be filled with the Holy Ghost Zecheriah was a Priest of God & officiating in the Temple & John was a priest after his father & held the Keys of the aronic priesthood & was Called of God to preache the Gospel & the Kingdom of God & the Jews as a nation having departed from the Law of God & the gospel the Lord prepared the way for transfering it to the gentiles But Says one the Kingdom of God Could not be set up in the days of John for John said the Kingdom was at hand But I would ask if it could be any nearer to them than to be in the hands of John, the people need not wait for the days of Pentecost to find the Kingdom of God for John had it with him, & he Came forth from the wilderness Crying out repent ye for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand as much as to baul out here I have got the Kingdom of God & I am Coming after you & if you dont receivee it you will be damned & the Scriptures represent that all Jerrusalem went out unto Johns Baptism Here was a legal administrator, & those that were baptized were subjects for a King & also the laws & oracles of God were there therefore the Kingdom of God was there for no man Could have better authority to Administer than John & our Savior submitted to that authority himself by being Baptized by John therefore the Kingdom of God was set up upon the earth Even in the days of John their is a difference between the Kingdom of God & the fruits & blessings that flow from that Kingdom becaus their was more miracles gifts graces visions healings, tongues &c in the days of Jesus Christ & the Apostles & on the day of pentecost than under Johns Administration, it does not prove by any means that John had not the Kingdom of God, any more than it would that a woman had not a milk pan because she had not a pan of milk, for while the pan might be compared to the Kingdom the milk might be compared to the blessings of the Kingdom John was a Priest after the order of Aaron & had the Keys of that Priesthood & Came forth preaching repentance & Baptism for the remission of sins but at the same time Crys out there cometh one after me more mighter than I the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unlose, & Christ came according to the word of John, & he was greater than John because he held the Keys of the Melchesedic Priesthood & the Kingdom of God & had before revealed the priesthood to Moses, yet Christ was baptizd by John to fulfill all righteousness & Jesus in his teaching says upon this rock I will build my Church & the gates of hell shall not prevail against it what rock, Revelaiton Again he says except ye are born of the water & the spirit ye Cannot inter into the Kingdom of God, And though the heavens & earth should pass away my words shall not pass away If a man is born of the water & the spirit he can get into the Kingdom of God it is evident the Kingdom of God was on the earth & John prepared subject[s] for Kingdom by preaching the gospel to them & Baptising them & he prepared the way before the Savior or came as a forerunner & prepared subject for the preaching of Christ, &c. Christ preached through Jerrusalem on the same ground whare John had preached & when the Apostles were raised up they worked in Jerrusalem & Jesus Commanded them to tarry thare untill they were endowed with power from on high had they not work to do in Jerrusalem. they did work & prepared a people for the pentecost The Kingdom of God was with them before the day of pentecost as well as afterwards & it was also with John & he preached the same gospel & Baptism that Jesus & the Apostles preached after him The endowment was to prepare the desiples for their mission into the world. Whenever men can find out the will of God & find an Administrator legally authorized from God there is the Kingdom of God but whare these are not, the Kingdom of God is not All the ordinances Systems, & Administrations on the earth is of no use to the Children of men unless they are ordained & authorized of God for nothing will save a man but a legal Administrator for none others will be acknowledge either by God or Angels."

Date: 23 July 1843 (Sunday)

Location:

Source: James Burgess Notebook (Words of Joseph Smith, 235)

Joseph Smith:

"When the set time was come, John came forth. And when he took up his priesthood, he came bounding out of the wilderness, saying, 'Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.' He, having received the holy anointing, was the only lawful administrator, and the Jews all knew it. . . . All Jerusalem and all Judea came out to be baptized of John: Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes."

Original:
"And when the set time was come John came forth and when he took up his priesthood, he came bounding out of the wilderness saying repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. he having received the holy anointing was the only lawful administrator and the jews all knew it for the law and the prophets was until John since then the kingdom of heaven is preached and all men press into it! Why! Why because John was the only lawful administrator and they the Jews well knew it. consequently the only alternative was for them to yeild obedience to mandates of this wild man of the woods, namely John or be damned. For all Jerusalem and all Judea came out to be baptised of John, sadusees, pharasees, Essenees."

Date: 23 July 1843 (Sunday)

Location:

Source: Franklin D. Richards "Scriptural Items" (Words of Joseph Smith, 236)

Joseph Smith:

"All the power, authority, and anointing descended upon the head of John the Baptist. . . . This was virtually acknowledged by all Judea and Jerusalem coming out to be baptized of him."

Original:
"all the Power & Authority & Anointing descended upon the head of John the Baptist or "The Government shall be upon his shoulders" This was virtually acknowledged by all Judea & they of Jerusalem coming out to be baptised of him."

Date: 10 March 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 327-28)

Joseph Smith:

"The spirit of Elias was a going-before, to prepare the way for the greater, which was the case with John the Baptist. He came bawling through the wilderness: 'Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight.' They were informed if they could receive it, it was the spirit of Elias."

Original:
"the spirit of Elias was a going before to prepare the way for the greater, which was the Case with John the Baptist he Came balling through the wilderness prepare ye the way of the Lord & make his paths strait & they were informed if they Could receive it. it was the spirit of Elias."

Date: 17 January 1843 (Tuesday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 155)

Joseph Smith:

"It was the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins for the receiving of the Holy Ghost, and it was the gospel baptism."

Original:
"It was the Baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins for the receiving of the Holy Ghost & it was the gospel Baptism."

Date: 22 January 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Diary (Words of Joseph Smith, 159)

Joseph Smith:

"John preached the gospel and must have preached the first principles. If so he must have preached the doctrine of baptism for the remission of sins, for that is the first principle of the gospel and was ordained before the foundation of the world."

Original:
"John preached the gospel & must have preached the 1st principles, if to he must have preached the doctrine of Baptism for the remission of sins for that is the 1st principal of the Gospel and was ordained before the foundation of the world."

Date: 22 January 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 156-58)

Joseph Smith:

"John came preaching the gospel for the remission of sins. He had his authority from God, and the oracles of God were with him. The kingdom of [God] for a season seemed to be with John alone. . . . He preached the same gospel and baptism that Jesus and the apostles preached after him."

Original:
"John Came preaching the gospel for the remission of Sins he had his authority from God & the oricles of God were with him & the Kingdom of [God] for a season seemed to roll be with John alone. The Lord promised Zecheriah that he should have a son, which was a descendant of Aaron & the Lord promised that the priesthood should continue with Aaron & his seed throughout their generations, Let no man take this honour upon himself except he be Called of God as was Aaron, & Aaron received his Call by Revelation. An angel of God Also appeared unto Zecheriah while in the Temple that he should have a son whose name should be John & he should be filled with the Holy Ghost Zecheriah was a Priest of God & officiating in the Temple & John was a priest after his father & held the Keys of the aronic priesthood & was Called of God to preache the Gospel & the Kingdom of God & the Jews as a nation having departed from the Law of God & the gospel the Lord prepared the way for transfering it to the gentiles But Says one the Kingdom of God Could not be set up in the days of John for John said the Kingdom was at hand But I would ask if it could be any nearer to them than to be in the hands of John, the people need not wait for the days of Pentecost to find the Kingdom of God for John had it with him, & he Came forth from the wilderness Crying out repent ye for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand as much as to baul out here I have got the Kingdom of God & I am Coming after you & if you dont receivee it you will be damned & the Scriptures represent that all Jerrusalem went out unto Johns Baptism Here was a legal administrator, & those that were baptized were subjects for a King & also the laws & oracles of God were there therefore the Kingdom of God was there for no man Could have better authority to Administer than John & our Savior submitted to that authority himself by being Baptized by John therefore the Kingdom of God was set up upon the earth Even in the days of John their is a difference between the Kingdom of God & the fruits & blessings that flow from that Kingdom becaus their was more miracles gifts graces visions healings, tongues &c in the days of Jesus Christ & the Apostles & on the day of pentecost than under Johns Administration, it does not prove by any means that John had not the Kingdom of God, any more than it would that a woman had not a milk pan because she had not a pan of milk, for while the pan might be compared to the Kingdom the milk might be compared to the blessings of the Kingdom John was a Priest after the order of Aaron & had the Keys of that Priesthood & Came forth preaching repentance & Baptism for the remission of sins but at the same time Crys out there cometh one after me more mighter than I the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unlose, & Christ came according to the word of John, & he was greater than John because he held the Keys of the Melchesedic Priesthood & the Kingdom of God & had before revealed the priesthood to Moses, yet Christ was baptizd by John to fulfill all righteousness & Jesus in his teaching says upon this rock I will build my Church & the gates of hell shall not prevail against it what rock, Revelaiton Again he says except ye are born of the water & the spirit ye Cannot inter into the Kingdom of God, And though the heavens & earth should pass away my words shall not pass away If a man is born of the water & the spirit he can get into the Kingdom of God it is evident the Kingdom of God was on the earth & John prepared subject[s] for Kingdom by preaching the gospel to them & Baptising them & he prepared the way before the Savior or came as a forerunner & prepared subject for the preaching of Christ, &c. Christ preached through Jerrusalem on the same ground whare John had preached & when the Apostles were raised up they worked in Jerrusalem & Jesus Commanded them to tarry thare untill they were endowed with power from on high had they not work to do in Jerrusalem. they did work & prepared a people for the pentecost The Kingdom of God was with them before the day of pentecost as well as afterwards & it was also with John & he preached the same gospel & Baptism that Jesus & the Apostles preached after him."

Date: 22 January 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 157-58)

Joseph Smith:

"John was a priest after the order of Aaron and had the keys of that priesthood. [He] came forth preaching repentance and baptism for the remission of sins but at the same time cried out, 'There cometh one after me mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose.' Christ came according to the word of John. He was greater than John, because he held the keys of the Melchizedek Priesthood and the kingdom of God and had before revealed the priesthood to Moses. Yet Christ was baptized by John to fulfill all righteousness."

Original:
"John was a Priest after the order of Aaron & had the Keys of that Priesthood & Came forth preaching repentance & Baptism for the remission of sins but at the same time Crys out there cometh one after me more mighter than I the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unlose, & Christ came according to the word of John, & he was greater than John because he held the Keys of the Melchesedic Priesthood & the Kingdom of God & had before revealed the priesthood to Moses, yet Christ was baptizd by John to fulfill all righteousness."

Date: 10 March 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 328)

Joseph Smith:

"He told the people that his mission was to preach repentance and baptize with water, but it was he that should come after him that should baptize with fire and the Holy Ghost. If he had been an impostor, he might have gone to work beyond his bounds and undertaken to have performed ordinances that did not belong to that office and calling under the spirit of Elias. . . . John's mission was limited to preaching and baptizing, but what he did was legal. And when Jesus Christ came to any of John's disciples, he baptized them with fire and the Holy Ghost. We find the apostles endowed with greater power than John; their office was more under the spirit and power of Elijah than Elias. . . .

"What I want to impress upon your minds is the difference of power in the different parts of the priesthood, so that when any man comes among you saying, "I have the spirit of Elias," you can know whether he be true or false. For any man that comes having the spirit and power of Elias will not transcend his bounds. John did not transcend his bound but faithfully performed that part belonging to his office. And every portion of the great building should be prepared rightly and assigned to its proper place. It is necessary to know who holds the keys of power and who does not, or we may be likely to be deceived. That person who holds the keys of Elias has a preparatory work."

Original:
"He told the people that his mission was to preach repentance & baptise with water, but it was he that should Come after him that should baptize with fire & the Holy Ghost if he had been an imposture he might have gone to work beyound, his bounds & undertook to have performed ordinances that did not belong to that office & calling under the spirit of Elias. The spirit of Elias is to prepare the way for a greater revelation of God which is the priesthood of Elias or the Priesthood that Aaron was ordained unto. And when God sends a man into the world to prepare for a greater work holds the keys of the power of Elias it was called the doctrine of Elias even from the early ages of the world. John,s mission was limited to preaching & Baptizing but what he done was legal & when Jesus Christ Came to any of John's disciples He baptized them with fire & the Holy Ghost, we find the Apostles endowed with greater power than John their office was more under the spirit & power of Elijah than Elias. In the Case of Philip when he went down to Samaria was under the spirit of Elias he baptised both men & women, when Peter & John herd of it they went down & lade hands on them & they received the Holy Ghost this shows the distinction between the two powers. when paul came to Certain Deciples He asked if they had received the Holy Ghost they said no, who baptized you then we were Baptizd unto Johns Baptism No John did not baptized you for he did his work right, & so Paul went & baptized them for He knew what the true doctrin was & he knew that John Had not Baptised them, & these principles and [it] is strange to me that men who have red the scriptures of the New Testament are so far from it. What I want to impress upon your minds is, the difference of power in the different parts of the Priesthood, so that when any man comes among you saying I have the spirit of Elias you can know whether he be true or false, for any man that comes having the spirit & power of Elias he will not transcend his bounds, John did not transend his bound but faithfully performed that part belonging to his office, and evry portion of the great building should be prepared right & assigned to its proper place, & it is necessary to know who holds the keys of power & who dont, or we may be likely to be deceived, That person who holds the keys of Elias hath a preparitory work."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 354)

Joseph Smith:

"John says, "I baptize you with water, but when Jesus comes, who has the power, he shall administer the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost.' . . . John said his baptism was nothing without the baptism of Jesus Christ."

Original:
"John says, I baptise you with water but when Jesus Christ comes He shall administer the baptism of fire & the Holy Ghost. John said his baptism was good for nothing without the Baptism of Jesus Christ."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 342-43)

Joseph Smith:

"'I baptize you with water, but when Jesus comes, having the keys, he shall baptize you with the baptisms of fire and Holy Ghost.'"

Original:
"I baptize you with water. but when Jesus comes having the keys--he shall baptize you with the baptism of fire & Holy Ghost."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 347-48)

Joseph Smith:

"John says, 'I baptize you with water, but when Jesus Christ comes he shall administer the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost.' John said his baptism was good for nothing without the baptism of Jesus Christ. Many talk of any baptism not being essential to salvation. But this would lay the foundation of their damnation."

Original:
"John said his baptism was good for nothing without the Baptism of Jesus Christ, Many talk of any baptism not being essential to salvation, but this would lay the foundation of their damnation."

Date: 10 March 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Diary (Words of Joseph Smith, 336)

Joseph Smith:

"The Spirit of Elias is a forerunner, same as John the Baptist."

Original:
"The Spirit of Elias is a forerunner same as John the Baptist."

Date: 10 March 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: James Burgess Notebook (Words of Joseph Smith, 333)

Joseph Smith:

"Jesus said of John: 'This is Elias, which was to come, if you will receive me. Otherwise he cannot do the work of an Elias. For Elias is preparatory for something greater, to prepare my way before me. I have power to restore all things and establish my kingdom amongst you, but if you will not receive me and my doctrine, he is not that Elias which was to come. For he cannot accomplish that for which he was sent.'"

Original:
"Jesus said of John this is Elias which was for to come if you will receive me otherwise he cannot do the work of an Elias, for Elias is preparatory for something greater to prepare my way before me I have power to restore all things and establish my kingdom amongst you, but if you will not receive me and my doctrine, he is not that Elias which was for to come for he cannot accomplish that for which he was sent."

Date: 10 March 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 328)

Joseph Smith:

"The spirit of Elias is to prepare the way for a greater revelation of God. [This] is the priesthood of Elias, or the priesthood that Aaron was ordained unto. And when God sends a man into the world to prepare for a greater work, [he] holds the keys of the power of Elias. It was called the doctrine of Elias even from the early ages of the world."

Original:
"The spirit of Elias is to prepare the way for a greater revelation of God which is the priesthood of Elias or the Priesthood that Aaron was ordained unto. And when God sends a man into the world to prepare for a greater work holds the keys of the power of Elias it was called the doctrine of Elias even from the early ages of the world."

Date: 20 March 1842 (Monday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 107-9)

Joseph Smith:

"Baptism is a sign ordained of God for the believer in Christ to take upon himself in order to enter into the kingdom of God. For 'except you are born of the water and the Spirit you cannot enter into the kingdom of God,' saith the Savior, as it is a sign of command which God hath set for man to enter into this kingdom. Those who seek to enter in any other way will seek in vain, for God will not receive them, neither will the angels acknowledge their works as accepted. For they have not taken upon themselves those ordinances and signs which God ordained for man to receive in order to receive a celestial glory. And God has decreed that all who will not obey his voice shall not escape the damnation of hell. What is the damnation of hell? To go with that society who have not obeyed his commands.

"Baptism is a sign to God, to angels, and to heaven, that we do the will of God, and there is no other way beneath the heavens whereby God hath ordained for man to come. Any other course is in vain. God hath decreed and ordained that man should repent of all his sins and be baptized for the remission of his sins. Then he can come to God in the name of Jesus Christ, in faith. Then we have the promise of the Holy Ghost. . . . It mattereth not whether we live long or short after we come to a knowledge of these principles and obey them. I know that all men will be damned if they do not come in the way which God has appointed."

Original:
"Baptism is a sign ordained of God for the believer in Christ to take upon himself in order to enter into the Kingdom of God, 'for except you are born of the water & the spirit you cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. Saith the Savior as It is a sign of command which God hath set for man to enter into ~~this kingdom of God~~ those who seek to enter in any other way will seek in vain for God will not receive them neither will the angels acknowledge their works as accepted, for they have not taken upon themselves those ordinances & signs which God ordained for man to receive in order to receive a celestial glory, & God has decreed that all ~~that~~ who will not obey his voice shall not escape the damnation of hell, what it is the damnation of hell, to go with that society who have not obeyed his commands Baptism is a sign of God, to angels to heaven that we do the will of God & there is no other way beneath the heavens whareby God hath ordained for man to come ~~to God~~ & any other course is in vain. God hath decreed & ordained that man should repent of all his sins & Be Baptized for the remission of his sins then he can come to God in the name of Jesus Christ in faith then we have the promise of the Holy Ghost

"What is the sign of the healing of the sick? the laying on of hands, is the sign or way marked out by James & the custom of the ancient saints as ordered by the Lord & we should not obtain the blessing by pursuing any other course except the way which God has markd out. What if we should attempt to get the Holy Ghost through any other means except the sign or way which God hath appointed should we obtain it certainly not all other means would fail The Lord says do so & so & I will bless so & so their is certain key words & signs belonging to the priesthood which must be observed in order to obtain the blessings The sign of Peter was to repent & be baptized for the remission of sins, with the promise of the gift of the Holy Ghost & in no other way is the first of the Holy Ghost obtained. Their is a difference between the Holy Ghost & the gift of the Holy Ghost. Cornelius received the Holy Ghost before he was Baptized which was the convincing power of God unto him of the truth of the gospel but he could not receive the gift of the Holy Ghost untill after he was Baptized, & had he not taken this sign ordinances upon him the Holy Ghost which convinced him of the truth of God would have left him untill he obeyed those ordinances & receive the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands according to the order of God he could not have healed the sick or command an evil spirit to come out of a man & it obey him, for the spirit might say to him as he did to the sons of Scava Peter I know & Christ I know but who are ye

"It matereth not whether we live long or short after we come to a knowledge of these principles & obey them, I know that all men will be damned if they do not come in the way which God has appointed."

Date: 1 September 1842 (Thursday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Times and Seasons (1 September 1842): 905

Joseph Smith:

"This strong and positive answer of Jesus, as to water baptism, settles the question. If God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, it is no wonder he is so positive in the great declaration: 'He that believes and is baptized shall be saved, and he that believes not shall be damned' [Mark 16:16]. There was no other name given under heaven, nor any other ordinance admitted, whereby men could be saved. No wonder the apostle said, being 'buried with him in baptism,' ye shall rise from the dead [Rom. 6:4]."

Original:
"This strong and positive answer of Jesus, as to water baptism, settles the question: If God is the same yesterday, to day and forever; it is no wonder he is so positive in the great declaration: He that believes and is baptised [baptized] shall be saved, and he that believes not shall damned! There was no other name given under heaven, nor no other ordinance admitted, whereby men could be saved: No wonder the Apostle said, being "buried with him in baptism," ye shall rise from the dead!"

Date: 9 July 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 230)

Joseph Smith:

"[One] might as well baptize a bag of sand as a man, if not done in view of the getting of the Holy Ghost. Baptism by water is but one-half a baptism and is good for nothing without the other, the Holy Ghost."

Original:
"might as well be baptize a bag of sand as a man if not done in view of the getting of the Holy Ghost.--baptism by water is but 1/2 a baptism--& is good for nothing with the other, the Holy Ghost."

Date: 15 October 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 256)

Joseph Smith:

"[It is] one thing to see the kingdom and another to be in it. [One] must have a change of heart to see the kingdom of God and subscribe [to] the articles of adoption to enter therein."

Original:
"one thing to see the kingdom. & another to be in it. Must have a change of heart to see the kingdom of God. & subscribe the articles of adoption to enter therein."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 354)

Joseph Smith:

"The baptism of water with the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost attending it are necessary. [We] must be born of water and spirit in order to get into the kingdom of God."

Original:
"The Bap of Water witht. the B of Fire & the H B. attg. it are necy he must be born of W. & Sp in order to get into the K of God."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 342)

Joseph Smith:

"Baptism of water, fire, and Holy Ghost are inseparably connected."

Original:
"Baptism of water fire & Holy Ghost. are inseperably connected."

Date: 23 July 1843 (Sunday)

Location:

Source: James Burgess Notebook (Words of Joseph Smith, 235)

Joseph Smith:

"He, having received the holy anointing, was the only lawful administrator, and the Jews all knew it. For 'the law and the prophets were until John; since then the kingdom of heaven is preached, and all men press into it.' Why? Because John was the only lawful administrator, and they, the Jews, well knew it. Consequently, the only alternative was for them to yield obedience to [the] mandates of this wild man of the woods, namely John, or be damned."

Original:
"he having received the holy anointing was the only lawful administrator and the jews all knew it for the law and the prophets was until John since then the kingdom of heaven is preached and all men press into it! Why! Why because John was the only lawful administrator and they the Jews well knew it. consequently the only alternative was for them to yeild obedience to mandates of this wild man of the woods, namely John or be damned."

John 3:3-5

"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

"Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (John 3:3-5).

Date: 20 March 1842 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 107-9)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 1 September 1842 (Thursday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Times and Seasons, 1 September 1842, 905

Joseph Smith:

Date: 9 July 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 230)

Joseph Smith:

Original:
"might as well be baptize a bag of sand as a man if not done in view of the getting of the Holy Ghost."

Date: 15 October 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 256)

Joseph Smith:

"[It is] one thing to see the kingdom and another to be in it. [One] must have a change of heart to see the kingdom of God and subscribe [to] the articles of adoption to enter therein."

Original:
"one thing to see the kingdom. & another to be in it. Must have a change of heart to see the kingdom of God. & subscribe the articles of adoption to enter therein."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 354)

Joseph Smith:

"The baptism of water with the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost attending it are necessary. [We] must be born of water and spirit in order to get into the kingdom of God."

Original:
"The Baptism of Water witht. the B of Fire & the H G. attg. it are necy he must be born of W. & Sp in order to get into the K of God."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 342)

Joseph Smith:

"Baptism of water, fire, and Holy Ghost are inseparably connected."

Original:
"Baptism of water fire & Holy Ghost. are inseparably connected."

John 4:24

"God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24).

Date: 2 April 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Ramus, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 173) ; see D&C 130:22-23

Joseph Smith:

"The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's, the Son also, but the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit. And a person cannot have the personage of the Holy Ghost in his heart. He may receive the gift of the Holy Ghost; it may descend upon him but not tarry with him"

Original:
"the Father has a body of flesh & bones as tangible as mans the Son also, but the Holy Ghost is a personage of spirit.—and a person cannot have the personage of the H G in his heart he may receive the gift of the holy Ghost. it may descend upon him but not to tarry with him."

John 5:19

"Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise" (John 5:19).

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report, (Words of Joseph Smith, 350)

Joseph Smith:

"'I do the things I saw my Father do before worlds came rolling into existence. I saw my Father work out his kingdom with fear and trembling, and I must do the same. [Then] I shall give my kingdom to the Father so that he obtains kingdom rolling upon kingdom,' so that Jesus treads in his tracks as he had gone before."

Original:
"I do the things I saw my Far. do before worlds came rolld. into existence I saw my Far. work out his K with fear & trembling & I must do the same when I shall give my K to the Far. so that he obtains K. rollg. upon Kingdom so that J treads in his tracks as he had gone before."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 358)

Joseph Smith:

"What did Jesus do? 'Why, I do the things that I saw the Father do when worlds came into existence. I saw the Father work out a kingdom with fear and trembling, and I can do the same. And when I get my kingdom worked [out], I will present [it] to the Father, and it will exalt his glory.' And Jesus steps into his tracks to inherit what God did before."

Original:
"What did Jesus do. Why I do the things that I saw the father do when worlds came into existence. I saw the father work out a kingdom with fear & trembling & I can do the same & when I get my K[ingdom] work[ed out] I will present to the father & it will exalt his glory and Jesus steps into his tracks to inherit what God did before."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 344)

Joseph Smith:

"What did Jesus Christ do? 'The same thing as I saw the Father do.' Saw the Father do what? 'Work out a kingdom. When I do so too, I will give [it] to the Father, which will add to his glory. He will take a higher exaltation, and I will take his place and be also exalted.'"

Original:
"What did Jesus Christ do? The same thing as I se the Father do, see the father do what work out a kingdom when I do so to I will give to the father, which will add to his glory he will take a Higher exaltation & I will take his place and am also exalted."

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 380)

Joseph Smith:

"He laid down his life and took it up, same as his Father had done before. He did as he was sent, to lay down his life and take it up again."

Original:
"he laid down his life & took it up same as his Far. had done before--he did as he was sent to lay down his life & take it up again."

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: George Laub Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 382)

Joseph Smith:

"The Savior says, 'The work that my Father did do I also.' And these are the works: he took himself a body and then laid down his life that he might take it up again. . . . We then also took bodies to lay them down, to take them up again."

Original:
"the Saviour Says the work that my father did do i also & those are the works he took himself a a body & then laid down his life that he might take it up again & the Scripture Say those who will obey the commandments shall be heirs of god & Joint heirs with of Jesus Christ we then also took bodys to lay them down, to take them up again."

Date: 11 June 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Jounal (Words of Joseph Smith, 214)

Joseph Smith:

"As the Father hath power in himself, so the Son hath power in himself. Then the Father has some day laid down his body and taken it again, so he has a body of his own. So has his Son a body of his own. So each one will be in his own body."

Original:
"As the father hath power in himself so the Son hath power in himself, then the father has some day laid down his body & taken it again so he has a body of his own--so has his son a body of his own so each one will be in their own body."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 350)

Joseph Smith:

"Jesus said: 'As the Father hath power in himself, even so hath the Son power to do what the Father did.' That answer is obvious: to lay down his body and take it up. Jesus did as [his] Father—laid down his body and took it up again."

Original:
"J.Sd. as the Far hath power in himself even so hath the Son power to do what the Far did that ansr. is obvious in a manner to lay down his body & take it up--J--did as my Far laid down his body & take it up agn."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 357)

Joseph Smith:

"What did Jesus say? 'As the Father hath power in himself, even so hath the Son power.' To do what? Why, what the Father did, to lay down his body and take it up again. Jesus, what are you going to do? 'To lay down my life as my Father did, that I might take it up again.'"

Original:
"as the father hath power in himself even so hath the son power to do what why what the father did, to lay down his body and took it up again. Jesus what are you going to do--to lay down my life as my father did that I might take it up again. as the father hath power in himself even so hath the son power to do what why what the father did, to lay down his body and took it up again. Jesus what are you going to do--to lay down my life as my father did that I might take it up again."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 341)

Joseph Smith:

"Jesus said, 'As the Father hath power in himself, even so hath the Son power to do what the Father did': lay down his body and take it up again."

Original:
"Jesus said as the father had power in himself even so hath the son power to do what the father did. Lay down his body. & take it up again."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 344)

Joseph Smith:

"Jesus Christ said, 'As the Father hath power in himself, so hath the Son power in himself.' To do what? '[As] the Father did—even to lay down my body and take it up again.'"

Original:
"As the Father hath power in himself, so hath the son power in himself to do what the father did even to lay down my body & take it up again."

John 5:26

"For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;" (John 5:26).

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report, (Words of Joseph Smith, 350)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 358)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 344)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 380)

Joseph Smith:

"He laid down his life and took it up, same as his Father had done before. He did as he was sent, to lay down his life and take it up again."

Original:
"he laid down his life & took it up same as his Far. had done before--he did as he was sent to lay down his life & take it up again."

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: George Laub Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 382)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 11 June 1843 (Sunday Morning)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Jounal (Words of Joseph Smith, 214)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 350)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 357)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 341)

Joseph Smith:

"Jesus said, 'As the Father hath power in himself, even so hath the Son power to do what the Father did': lay down his body and take it up again."

Original:
"Jesus said as the father had power in himself even so hath the son power to do what the father did. Lay down his body. & take it up again."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 344)

Joseph Smith:

"Jesus Christ said, 'As the Father hath power in himself, so hath the Son power in himself.' To do what? '[As] the Father did—even to lay down my body and take it up again.'"

Original:
"As the Father hath power in himself, so hath the son power in himself to do what the father did even to lay down my body & take it up again."

John 5:28-29

"Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation" (John 5:28-29).

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 355)

Joseph Smith:

"Some shall rise to the everlasting burning of God, and some shall rise to the damnation of their own filthiness—same as the lake of fire and brimstone."

Original:
"some shall rise to the everlasting burning of God & some shall rise to the dn. of their own filthiness--same as the lake of fire & brimstone."

John 6:68

"Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life" (John 6:68).

Date: 1 November 1843 (Wednesday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Times and Seasons (1 November 1843): 376

Joseph Smith:

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the words of eternal life."

Original:
"the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has the words of eternal life."

John 8:56

"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad" (John 8:56).

Date: March 1834

Location: Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio, USA

Source: Evening and Morning Star (March 1834): 143

Joseph Smith:

"It will be noticed that according to Paul, the gospel was preached to Abraham. We would like to be informed in what name the gospel was then preached, whether it was in the name of Christ or some other name. If in any other name, was it the gospel? And if it was the gospel, and that preached in the name of Christ, had it any ordinances? If not, was it the gospel? And if it had, what were they? Our friends may say, perhaps, that there were never any ordinances except those of offering sacrifices, before the coming of Christ, and that it could not be possible for the gospel to have been administered while the sacrifices of blood were. But we will recollect that Abraham offered sacrifice and notwithstanding this had the gospel preached to him. That the offering of sacrifice was only to point the mind forward to Christ we infer from these remarkable words of his to the Jews: "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad" [John 8:56]. So, then, because the ancients offered sacrifice it did not hinder their hearing the gospel but served, as we said before, to open their eyes and enable them to look forward to the time of the coming of the Savior, and to rejoice in his redemption."

Original:
"It will be noticed that according to Paul, [see Gal. III 8] the gospel was preached to Abraham. We would like to be informed in what name the gospel was then preached, whether it was in the name of Christ or some other name? If in any other name, was it the gospel? And if it was the gospel, and that preached in the name of Christ, had it any ordinances? If not, was it the gospel? And if it had, what were they? Our friends may say, perhaps, that there were never any ordinances except those of offering sacrifices, before the coming of Christ, and that it could not be possible for the gospel to have been administered while the sacrifices of blood were. But we will recollect, that Abraham offered sacrifice, and notwithstanding this, had the gospel preached to him. That the offering of sacrifice was only to point the mind forward to Christ, we infer from these remarkable words of his to the Jews, Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it and was glad. [See John VIII 56] So, then, because the ancients offered sacrifice it did not hinder their hearing the gospel; but served, as we said before, to open their eyes, and enabled them to look forward to the time of the coming of the Savior, and to rejoice in his redemption."

John 10:17-18

"Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father" (John 10:17-18).

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report, (Words of Joseph Smith, 350)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 358)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 344)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 380)

Joseph Smith:

"He laid down his life and took it up, same as his Father had done before. He did as he was sent, to lay down his life and take it up again."

Original:
"he laid down his life & took it up same as his Far. had done before--he did as he was sent to lay down his life & take it up again."

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: George Laub Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 382)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 11 June 1843 (Tuesday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilfrod Woodruff Jounal (Words of Joseph Smith, 214)

Joseph Smith:

Original:
"as the father hath power in himself so the Son hath power in himself, then the father has some day laid down his body & taken it again so he has a body of his own--so has his son a body of his own so each one will be in their own body."

as the father hath power in himself so hath the sun [son] power in himself to lay down his life.—

the son doeth what he hath seen the father do. &c--take his body & stuff it into the father.

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 350)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 357)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 341)

Joseph Smith:

"Jesus said, 'As the Father hath power in himself, even so hath the Son power to do what the Father did': lay down his body and take it up again."

Original:
"Jesus said as the father had power in himself even so hath the son power to do what the father did. Lay down his body. & take it up again."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 344)

Joseph Smith:

"Jesus Christ said, 'As the Father hath power in himself, so hath the Son power in himself.' To do what? '[As] the Father did—even to lay down my body and take it up again.'"

Original:
"As the Father hath power in himself, so hath the son power in himself to do what the father did even to lay down my body & take it up again."

John 13:34-35

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Date: 1 November 1843 (Wednesday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Times and Seasons (1 November 1843): 376

Joseph Smith:

"As the new commandment given anciently was to love one another, even so the works of the Saints, at home and abroad, will bear their own testimony whether they love the brethren."

Original:
"as the new commandment, given anciently was, to love one another; even so, the works of the saints, at home and abroad, will bear its own testimony; whether they love the brethren."

John 14:2-3

"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also" (John 14:2-3).

Date: 1839

Location:

Source: Joseph Smith Papers, History, 1832, Church Archives (Papers of Joseph Smith, 1:372)

Joseph Smith:

"From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important points touching the salvation of man had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self evident from what truths were left that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body, the term 'heaven,' as intended for the Saints' eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one."

Original:
"From sundry revelations which had been received, it was apparent that many important points, touching the salvation of man, had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled. It appeared self evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body, the term 'heaven.' as intended for the Saints eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one."

Date: 1839

Location:

Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion (Words of Joseph Smith, 13-14)

Joseph Smith:

"'There are a great many mansions in my Father's house. I am going to prepare one for you, rather better than common.' It is the privilege of the sons of God to inherit the same mansion. . . . If we should tell of different glories, as Paul did [1 Cor. 15:40-42], every man that receives the gospel receives that inheritance that the apostles did."

Original:
"There are a great many Mansions in my Father's house. I am going to prepare one for you rather Better than common. It is the privilege of the Sons of God to inherit the same Mansion &c. When any person receives a vision of Heaven, he sees things that he never thought of before. if we should tell of different glories as Paul did, in my fathers house there are Many Mansions, every Man that receives the Gospel receives that inheritance that the Apostles did."

Date: 21 January 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 319)

Joseph Smith:

"The question is frequently asked, 'Can we not be saved without going through with all these ordinances?' I would answer: No, not the fulness of salvation. Jesus said there were many mansions in his Father's house, and he would go and prepare a place for them. 'House,' here named, should have been translated 'kingdom,' and any person who is exalted to the highest mansion has to abide a celestial law—and the whole law too."

Original:
"The question is frequently asked Can we not be saved without going through with all these ordinances &c I would answer No not the fullness of Salvation, Jesus said their was many mansions in his fathers house & he would go & prepare a place for them. House here named should have been translated (Kingdom) & any person who is exalted to the highest mansion has to abide a Celestial law & the whole law to[o]."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 354)

Joseph Smith:

"We have reason to have the greatest hope and consolation for our dead. . . . For we have seen them walk in the midst and sink asleep in the arms of Jesus. Hence is the glory of the sun."

Original:
"we have the reason to have the greatest hope & consoln for our dead-- for we have aided them in the 1.st princ for we have seen them walk in the midst & sink asleep in the arms of J. & hence is the glory of the Sun."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 347)

Joseph Smith:

"What have we to console us in relation to our dead? We have the greatest hope in relation to our dead of any people on earth. We have seen them walk worthy on earth, and those who have died in the faith are now in the Celestial kingdom of God."

Original:
"what have we to console us in relation to our dead, we have the greatest hope in relation to our dead, of any people on earth we have seen them walk worthy on earth and those who have died in the faith are now in the selestial kingdom of God."

Date: 12 May 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 367-68)

Joseph Smith:

"It should be, 'In my Father's kingdom are many kingdoms, in order that ye may be heirs of God and joint heirs with me.' I do not believe the Methodist doctrine of sending honest men and noble-minded men to hell, along with the murderer and adulterer. . . . There are many mansions for those who obey a celestial law, and there are other mansions for those who come short of that law—every man in his own order."

Original:
"In my Fathers house are many mansions &c it should be In my Father's Kingdom are many Kingdoms--in order that ye may be heirs of--God and joint heirs with me-- I do not believe the methodist doctrine of sending honest men, and noble minded men to hell, along with the murderer and adulterer--they may hurl all their hell and fiery billows upon me, for they will roll off me as fast as they come on--but I have an order of things to save the poor fellows at any rate, and get them saved for I will send men to preach to them in prison and save them if I can. There are many mansions for those who obey a celestial law--& there are other mansions for those who come short of that law--every man in his own order."

Date: 12 May 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: George Laub Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 370)

Joseph Smith:

"In my Father's house, or kingdom, are many kingdoms or worlds. I will go to prepare a place for you. And according to your works you shall be rewarded."

Original:
"in my fathers house or kingdom are many kingdoms or worlds I will goe to prepare a place for you. and according to your works you shall be rewarded."

Date: 12 May 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Samuel W. Richards Record (Words of Joseph Smith, 371)

Joseph Smith:

"'In my Father's kingdom are many kingdoms. I go to prepare a kingdom for you, that the exaltation that I receive, you may receive also.'"

Original:
"in my Fathers Kingdom are many Kingdoms. I go to prepare a Kingdom for you, that the exaltation that I receive you may receive also."

John 14:12-14

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it" (John 14:12-14).

Date: 1839

Location:

Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion (Words of Joseph Smith, 14)

Joseph Smith:

"'He that believeth—any person that believes—the works I do shall he do also, and greater works.' The Father could not be glorified in the Son on any other principle than [our] coming to God, asking, receiving, [having the] heavens open, [seeing] visions, and so forth. They are done away because of unbelief."

Original:
"He that believeth, any person that believes the works I do shall he do also & greater works The Father could not be glorified in the Son on any other principle than we coming to God, asking, receiving, heavens open visions &c.—They are done away because of unbelief."

John 14:16-26

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you" (John 14:16-26).

Date: 27 June 1839 (Thursday)

Location:

Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion (Words of Joseph Smith, 4-5)

Joseph Smith:

"There are two Comforters spoken of. [The first] is the Holy Ghost, the same as given on the day of Pentecost and that all Saints receive after faith, repentance, and baptism. This first Comforter, or Holy Ghost, has no other effect than pure intelligence. . . .

"The other Comforter spoken of is a subject of great interest and perhaps understood by few of this generation. After a person hath faith in Christ, repents of his sins, is baptized for the remission of his sins, and received the Holy Ghost (by the laying on of hands), which is the first Comforter, then let him continue to humble himself before God, hungering and thirsting after righteousness and living by every word of God. The Lord will soon say unto him, "Son, thou shalt be exalted." When the Lord has thoroughly proved him and finds that the man is determined to serve him at all hazards, then the man will find his calling and election made sure. Then it will be his privilege to receive the other Comforter, which the Lord hath promised the Saints.

"Now what is this other Comforter? It is no more or less than the Lord Jesus Christ himself. And this is the sum and substance of the whole matter, that when any man obtains this last Comforter he will have the personage of Jesus Christ to attend him or appear unto him from time to time. Even he will manifest the Father unto him, and they will take up their abode with him. The visions of the heavens will be opened unto him, the Lord will teach him face to face, and he may have a perfect knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God. This is the state and place the ancient Saints arrived at when they had such glorious visions: Isaiah, Ezekiel, John upon the Isle of Patmos, St. Paul in the third heavens, and all the Saints who held communion with the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn."

Original:
"There is two Comforters spoken of is the Holy Ghost the same as given on the day of pentecost and that all Saints receive after faith. Repentance & Baptism. This first comforter or Holy Ghost has no other effect than pure inteligence. It is more powerful in expanding the mind enlightening the understanding & storeing the intellect with present knowledge of a man who is of the literal Seed of Abraham than one that is a gentile though it may not have half as much visible effect upon he body for as th eHoly Ghost falls upon one of the Literal Seed of Abraham it is calm & serene & his whole soul & body are only exercised by the pure spirit of Inteligence; while the effect of the Holy Ghost upon a Gentile is to purge out the old blood & make him actually of the seed of Abraham. That man that has none of the blood of Abraham (naturally) must have a new creation by the Holy Ghost, in such a case there may be more of a powerful effect upon the body & visible to the eye than upon an Israelite, while the Israelite at first might be far before the Gentile in pure inteligence

"The other Comforter spoken of is a subject of great interest & perhaps understood by few of this generation, After a person hath faith in Christ, repents of his sins & is Baptized for the remission of his sins & received the Holy Ghost (by the laying on of hands) which is the first Comforter then let him continue to humble himself before God, hungering & thirsting after Righteousness. & living by every word of God & the Lord will soon say unto him Son thou shalt be exalted. &c When the Lord has thoroughly proved him & find that the man is determined to serve him at all hazard. then the man will find his calling & Election made sure then it will be his privilege to receive the other Comforter which the Lord hath promised the saints as is recorded in the testimony of St John in the XIV ch from the 12th to the 27 verses Note the 16.17.18.21.23. verses. (16.vs) & I will pray the father & he shall give you another Comforter, that he may aide with you forever; (17) Even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him; but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you & shall be in you. (18) I will not leave you comfortless. I will come to you (21) He that hath my commandments & keepeth them, he it is that loveth me. & he that loveth me shall be loved of my father. & I will love him & will manifest myself to him (23) If a man Love me he will keep my words. & my Father will love him. & we will come unto him, & make our abode with him.

"Now what is this other Comforter? It is no more or less than the Lord Jesus Christ himself & this is the sum & substance of the whole matter, that when any man obtains this last Comforter he will have the personage of Jesus Christ to attend him or appear unto him from time to time. & even he will manifest the Father unto him & they will take up their abode with him, & the visions of the heavens will be opened unto him & the Lord will teach him face to face & he may have a perfect knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God, & this is the state & place the Ancient Saints arrived at when they had such glorious vision Isaiah, Ezekiel, John upon the Isle of Patmos, St Paul in the third heavens, & all the Saints who held communion with the general Assembly & Church of the Fist Born &c."

Date: 1839

Location:

Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion (Words of Joseph Smith, 14)

Joseph Smith:

"There is one Comforter, and another Comforter to abide with you forever. Reach to things within the veil. Know that you are sealed. If you get it, it will stand by you forever. How is it obtained? 'Keep my commandments. . . .' It is a privilege to view the Son of Man himself. 'He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.' His Spirit shall be in you. 'I will not have you comfortless. I will come to you, abide with you forever, and seal you up to eternal life.'"

Original:
"There is one Comforter [i.e. the Holy Ghost] & another Comforter to abide with you forever, reach to things within the vail, know that you are Sealed. If you get it, it will stand by you forever. How is it obtained? Keep my commandments & I will pray &c.—[verse 17] It is a privilege to view the son of Man himself, he dwelleth with you & shall be in you, his spirit shall be in you. [verse18] I will not have you comfortless, I will come to you ,abide with you forever, Seal you up to Eternal life."

Date: 30 March 1841 (Tuesday)

Location:

Source: McIntire Minute Book (Words of Joseph Smith, 68)

Joseph Smith:

"The other Comforter spoken of [in] John is Jesus himself, [who] is to come and take up his abode with them."

Original:
"the other Comforter spoken of By John is Jesus himself that is to Come & take up his aboad with them."

Date: 27 June 1839 (Thursday)

Location:

Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion (Words of Joseph Smith, 4)

Joseph Smith:

"The day must come when no man need say to his neighbor, 'Know ye the Lord.' For all shall know him (who remain), from the least to the greatest. How is this to be done? It is to be done by this sealing power and the Other Comforter spoken of, which will be manifested by revelation."

Original:
"the day must come when no man need say to his neighbor know ye the Lord for all shall know him (who Remain) from the least to the greatest, How is this to be done? It is to be done by this sealing power & the other comforter spoken of which will be manifest by Revelation."

John 14:21

"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him" (John 14:21).

Date: 1839

Location:

Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion (Words of Joseph Smith, 14)

Joseph Smith:

"'I will manifest myself to him.' If he does not, he has not told the truth."

Original:
"I will manifest myself to him. if he does not he has not told the truth."

John 14:23

"Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him" (John 14:23).

Date: 1839

Location:

Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion (Words of Joseph Smith, 14)

Joseph Smith:

"There are certain characters that walked with God, saw him, conversed about heaven, and so forth" (1839, Words of Joseph Smith, 14).

Original:
"There are certain characters that walked with God, saw him, conversed about heaven &c."

Date: 2 April 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Ramus, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Diary (Words of Joseph Smith, 169) ; see D&C 130:3

Joseph Smith:

"The appearing of the Father and the Son in John 14:23 is a personal appearing, and the idea that they will dwell in a man's heart is a sectarian doctrine and is false."

Original:
"the appearing of the father and the son in John c 14 v 23 is a personal appearing and the idea that they will dwell in a mans heart is a sectarian doctrine and is false."

Date: 2 April 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Ramus, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (of Joseph Smith, 171) ; see D&C 130:3

Joseph Smith:

"The appearing of the Father and of the Son in that verse is a personal appearance. To say that the Father and the Son dwell in a man's heart is an old sectarian notion and is not correct."

Original:
"the appearing of the father and of the Son in that verse is a personal appearance.—to say that the father and the Son dwell in a mans heart is an old Sectarian notion. and is not correct."

John 14:26

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you" (John 14:26).

Date: 1839

Location:

Source: Willard Richards Pocket Companion (Words of Joseph Smith, 14-15)

Joseph Smith:

"'But the Comforter that I will send'—not the other Comforter—'shall teach you all things.' Who? 'He that loveth me.' 'This [Comforter] shall bring all things to remembrance, whatsoever things I have said unto you. He shall teach you until ye come to me and my Father.' God is not a respecter of persons; we all have the same privilege. Come to God! Weary him until he blesses you. We are entitled to the same blessings: Jesus, revelations, just men, and angels. Not laying again the doctrine of Christ, go on unto perfection. Obtain that Holy Spirit of Promise, then you can be sealed to eternal life."

Original:
"but the comforter that I will send, (not the other comforter) shall teach you all things.—who?—He that loveth me &c—This shall bring all things to remembrance whatsoever things I have said unto you, he shall teach you until ye come to me & my father. God is not a respecter of persons, we all have the same privilege. Come to God weary him until he blesses you &c—we are entitled to the same blessings, Jesus, revelations, Just Men &--Angles &c. &c. not Laying again the doctrine of Christ go on unto perfection. Obtain that holy Spirit of promise—Then you can be sealed to Eternal Life."

Date: 15 October 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 256)

Joseph Smith:

"No man can receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations. The Holy Ghost is a revelator."

Original:
"no man can ~~not~~ receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations, The H. G. is a revelator."

John 15:1-8

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples" (John 15:1-8).

Date: 19 December 1841 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 80-81)

Joseph Smith:

"If we kept the commandments of God, we should bring forth fruit, be the friends of God, and know what our Lord did."

Original:
"if we kept the commandments of God we should bring forth fruit & be the friends of god & know what our Lord did."

John 15:12-13

"This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:12-13).

Date: 9 July 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 229)

Joseph Smith:

"'Why is it this babbler [Joseph Smith] gains so many followers and retains them?' Because I possess the principle of love. All I can offer the world [is] a good heart and a good hand. Mormons can testify whether I am willing to lay down my life for a Mormon. If it has been demonstrated that I have been willing to die for a Mormon, I am bold to declare before heaven that I am just as ready to die for a Presbyterian, a Baptist, or any other denomination."

Original:
"'why is it this babler gains so many followers. & retains them'? because I possess the principle of love, All I can offer the world a good heart & a good hand. Mormons can testify whether I am willing to lay down my life for a Mormon; If it has been demonstrated that I have been willing to die for a Mormon I am bold to declare before heaven that I am just as ready to die for a presbyterian. a baptist or any other denomination."

John 15:20

"Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also" (John 15:20).

Date: November 1839

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Times and Seasons, November 1839, 8-9

Joseph Smith:

"The trials [the Saints] have had to pass through shall work together for their good and prepare them for the society of those who have come up out of great tribulation, washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Marvel not then if you are persecuted, but remember the words of the Savior, 'The servant is not above his Lord; if they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also,' and that all the afflictions through which the Saints have to pass are in fulfillment of the words of the prophets which have spoken since the world began. . . . Afflictions, persecutions, imprisonments, and deaths we must expect according to the scriptures."

Original:
"The trials they have had to pass through, shall work together for their good, and prepare them for the society of those, who have come up out of great tribulation; and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Marvel not then, if you are persecuted, but remember the words of the Savior, "The servant is not above his Lord, if they have persecuted, me, they will persecute you also;" and that all the afflictions through which the saints have to pass, are in fulfillment of the words of the prophets, which have spoken since the world began. We shall therfore [therefore] do well to discern the signs of the times, as we pass along, that the day of the Lord may not "overtake us as a thief in the night." Affliction, persecutions, imprisonments and deaths, we must expect according to the scriptures."

John 16:7-8

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:" (John 16:7-8).

Date: 30 March 1841 (Tuesday)

Location:

Source: McIntire Minute Book (Words of Joseph Smith, 68)

Joseph Smith:

"It ought to read thus: 'And he shall remind the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.' This Comforter reminds of these things through the servants of the Lord."

Original:
"it ought to Read thus & he shall Remind the world of sin & of Righteous & of Judgment & this Comforter Reminds of the these things through the servants of the Lord."

Date: 12 May 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: George Laub Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 371)

Joseph Smith:

"This is [a] wrong translation, for to 'remind' is correct."

Original:
"This is rong Translation for to remind is correct."

John 17:3

"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" (John 17:3).

Date: 13 August 1843 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Howard and Martha Coray Notebook (Words of Joseph Smith, 241)

Joseph Smith:

"Eternal life is to know the only true God and his son Jesus, without which there is no salvation."

Original:
"Eternal life is to know the only true God and his son Jesus without which there is no salvation."

Date: 10 March 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: James Burgess Notebook (Words of Joseph Smith, 334)

Joseph Smith:

"Make your calling and election sure. Go on from grace to grace until you obtain a promise from God for yourselves that you shall have eternal life. This is eternal life, to know God and his son Jesus Christ. It is to be sealed up unto eternal life and obtain a promise for our posterity."

Original:
"Make your calling and election sure go on from grace to grace until you obtain a promise from God for yourselves that you shall have eternal life. this is eternal life to know God and his son Jesus Christ, it is to be sealed up unto eternal life and obtain a promise for our posterity."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 348-49)

Joseph Smith:

"There are very few who understand rightly the character of God. . . . What kind of a being is God? I again repeat the question. What kind of a being is God? Does any man or woman know? Have any of you seen him, heard him, communed with him? Here is the question that will peradventure from this time henceforth occupy your attention. The apostle says this is eternal life, to know God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent. That is eternal life. If any man inquire what kind of a being God is, if he will search diligently his own heart, [he will know] that unless he knows God he has no eternal life."

Original:
"There are very few who understand rightly the char of God--They do not comprehend any thing that is past or that which is to come & com: but little more than the brute beast if a man learns, knows nothing more than to eat, drink, sleep, & does not comprehend any of the desn of God, the Beast com the same thing, eats, drin sleeps—[k]nows nothing more, & how are we to do it? By no or way than the inspn of A. God. I want to go back to the begin & so get you into a more lofty sphere than what the human being generally understands. I want to ask this cong: every man wom: & child to ansr the questn in their own heart what kind of a being is God I agn. rept. the questn. what kind of a being is God does any man or woman know have any of you seen him, heard him, communed with him here is the questn that will peradventure from this time henceforth occupy your attention-- The Apos: says this is Eternal life to know God & J. C. who he has sent--that is eternl life. If any man enquire what kind of a being is God, if he will search deligently his own heart that unless he knows God he has no eternal life."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: William Clayton Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 356)

Joseph Smith:

"[There are] few beings in the world who understand the character of God. [They] do not comprehend their own character. . . . What kind of a being is God? Ask yourselves. I repeat the question. What kind of a being is God? [Is there] any man or woman that knows? [Have] any of you seen him, heard him, communed with him? Here [is] a subject that will peradventure occupy your attention while you live. The apostle says this is eternal life, to "know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." That is eternal life. If any man inquires what kind of being God is [and] casts his mind to know if the declaration of the apostle be true, he will realize that he has not eternal life. There can be eternal life on no other principle."

Original:
"Few beings in the world who understand the character of God and do not comprehend their own character. They cannot compre[he]n the beginning nor the end neit[her] their own relation and is but little above the beast. If a man comprehends nothing more than to eat sleep arise and not any more and what the designs of Jehov what better than the beast it does the same thing--eat drink sleep & comprehends present and knows as much as we, unless we are able to com by the inspiration of A. God. Go back to the beginning to lift your minds into a more exalted standing than the human mind is want Want to ask this this congregation every man,woman, &c what kind of a being is God. ask yourselves. I repeat the question what kind of a being is God. Any man or woman that know, any of you seen him? heard him? communed with him? Here a subject that will peradventure occupy your attention while you live-- The apostle says this is eternal life to know &c" that is eternal life if any man inquires what kind of being is God casts his mind to know--if the declaration of the ap[ostle] be true he will realize that he has not eternal life. There can be eternal life on no other principle."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Samuel W. Richards Record (Words of Joseph Smith, 361)

Joseph Smith:

"To know God, learn to become Gods."

Original:
"To know God learn to become God's Exalted by the addition of subjects to his family, or kingdom."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Joseph Smith Diary, by Willard Richards (Words of Joseph Smith, 340)

Joseph Smith:

"If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves. What kind of a being is God? Eternal life [is] to know God. If man does not know God, [he] has not eternal life."

Original:
"If men do not comprehend the character of God they do not comprehend themselves. what kind of being is God?-- Eternal life to know God.--if man does not know God, has not Eternal life."

Date: 7 April 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Wilford Woodruff Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 343-44)

Joseph Smith:

"But few understand the character of God. They do not know, they do not understand their relationship to God. . . . What kind of a being is God? Turn your thoughts in your hearts and say, have any of you seen or heard him or communed with him? This is a question that may occupy your attention. The scriptures inform us that this is eternal life, to know the only wise God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent. If any inquire what kind of a being God is, I would say if you don't know God, you have not eternal life. Go back and find out what kind of being God is."

Original:
"But few understand the character of God. they do not know, they do not understand their relationship to God. the world knows no more than the brute beast, & they know no more than to eat, drink, and sleep & this is all man knows about God or his existence, except what is given by the inspiration of the Almighty. go then to the beginning that you may understand. I ask this congregation what kind of a being is God? Turn your thoughts in your hearts, & say, have any of you seen or heard him or communed with him? This is a question that may occupy your attention. The scriptures inform us that this is eternal life to know the ownly wise God & Jesus Christ whom He has sent. If any inquire what kind of a being God is, I would say, If you dont know God you have not eternal life, go back & find out what kind of a being God is."

John 17:9-11

"I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.

And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are" (John 17:9-11).

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 380)

Joseph Smith:

"Men say there is one God: the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost are only one God. It is a strange God anyhow, three in one and one in three. It is a curious thing anyhow. . . . I want to read the text to you myself: 'I am agreed with the Father, and the Father is agreed with me, and we are agreed as one.' The Greek shows that it should be 'agreed.' 'Father, I pray for them that thou hast given me out of the world, . . . that they may be agreed and all come to dwell in unity and in all the glory and everlasting burnings of God.' And then we shall see as we are seen and be as God."

Original:
"Men say there is one God--the Far. Son & the H.G. are only 1 God--it is a strange God any how 3 in 1. & 1 in 3. it is a curious thing any how—Far. I pray not for the world but I pray for those that thou givest me &c &c all are to be crammed into 1 God--it wod. make the biggest God in all the world--he is a wonderful big God--he would be a Giant I want to read the text to you myself--I am agreed with the Far. & the Far. is a greed with me & we are agreed as one--the Greek shows that is shod be agreed—Far. I pray for them that thou hast given me out of the world &c &c that they may be agreed & all come to dwell in unity & in all the Glory & Everlasting burngs of God & then we shall see as we are seen & be as God."

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: George Laub Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 382)

Joseph Smith:

"'That we might be one,' or to say, 'be of one mind in the unity of the faith.' But everyone [is] a different or separate person, and so [are] God, and Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost separate persons. But they all agree in one or the selfsame thing. But the Holy Ghost is yet a spiritual body and [is] waiting to take to himself a body, as the Savior did or as God did or the Gods before them took bodies."

Original:
"the Saviour pray to the father. I pray not for the world but those [w]home he gave me out of the world that we might be one, or to Say be of one mind in the unity of the faith. but Every one being a diffrent or Seperate person & So is god & is god & Jesus Christ & the holy ghost. Seperate persons. but the all agree in one or the Self Same thing But the holy ghost is yet a Spiritual body and waiting to take to himself a body. as the Savior did or as god did or the gods before them took bodies."

John 17:17

"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth" (John 17:17).

Date: 5 January 1841 (Tuesday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: McIntire Minute Book (Words of Joseph Smith, 61)

Joseph Smith:

"As [Jesus] says, 'thy word is truth,' so if we keep his word [we] shall all be actuated by the same principles [and] be as one man. And as angels are obedient to the same word, we shall have concourse to them and also to all the heavenly throng."

Original:
"as John says thy word is truth; so he says if we keep his word shall all be actuated By the same principles be as one man; & as angels are obedient to the same word we shall have Concorse to them & also to all the Heavnly throng."

John 17:21-22

"That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:" (John 17:21-22).

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: Thomas Bullock Report (Words of Joseph Smith, 380)

Joseph Smith:

Date: 16 June 1844 (Sunday)

Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Source: George Laub Journal (Words of Joseph Smith, 382)

Joseph Smith:

John 21:20-23

"Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?" (John 21:20-23).

Date: 3 June 1831 (Friday)

Location: Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio, USA

Source: John Whitmer ("The Book of John Whitmer, Kept by Commandment"; An Early Latter Day Saint History, ed. F. Mark McKiernan and Roger D. Launius. Independence, Mo.: Herald House, 1980, 66); see D&C 7

Joseph Smith:

"John the Revelator [is] among the ten tribes of Israel who had been led away by Shalmaneser, king of Israel [Assyria], to prepare them for their return from their long dispersion, to again possess the land of their fathers."

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Joseph Smith's Commentary on the Bible - John