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Brigham Young in the Journal of Discourses

All 388 of his sermons, 1854 to 1878 — what he returned to, and where each one is printed.

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Second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who led the migration west and directed the colonisation of the Great Basin from 1847 until his death in 1877.

388 sermons by Brigham Young appear in the Journal of Discourses — 27.2% of the whole series — printed across 19 volumes, 1854 to 1878. That makes him the 1st most-printed speaker in the Journal.

Sermons by Brigham Young, per volume
1 — 26 sermons12 — 17 sermons3 — 19 sermons34 — 24 sermons5 — 15 sermons56 — 15 sermons7 — 23 sermons78 — 57 sermons579 — 29 sermons910 — 29 sermons11 — 20 sermons1112 — 30 sermons13 — 20 sermons1314 — 20 sermons15 — 10 sermons1516 — 10 sermons17 — 8 sermons1718 — 8 sermons19 — 8 sermons19

A quarter of the Journal is one man

The 388 sermons are 27% of the series by count and rather more than that by weight: 11.5 million of the Journal's 47.7 million bytes of indexed text are his, very nearly a quarter of everything the twenty-six volumes printed. His longest single discourse runs to 88,000 bytes, which is a small book.

He is also the only man in these pages who preached in them as president of the church for the whole time he appears. He was sustained in December 1847, six years before the first volume, and held the office until he died.

The series records that ending without remarking on it. Volume 19 carries eight sermons by him. Volume 20 carries none, and neither does any volume after it — Brigham Young died on 29 August 1877, and the Journal simply stops printing him.

In his own words

The tables below say what Brigham Young preached about. This is what it sounded like.

I have flattered myself, if I am as faithful as I know how to be to my God, and my brethren, and to all my covenants, and faithful in the discharge of my duty, when I have lived to be as old as was Moses when the Lord appeared to him, that perhaps I then may hold communion with the Lord, as did Moses. I am not now in that position, though I know much more than I did twenty, ten, or five years ago. But have I yet lived to the state of perfection that I can commune in person with the Father and the Son at my will and pleasure? No—though I hold myself in readiness that he can wield me at his will and pleasure. If I am faithful until I am eighty years of age, perhaps the Lord will appear to me and personally dictate me in the management of his Church and people. A little over twenty years, and if I am faithful, perhaps I will obtain that favor with my Father and God.

Brigham Young, Providences of God—Privileges and Duties of the Saints—Spiritual Operations and Manifestations—The Spirit World, &c, Journal of Discourses, Volume 7

What he returned to

Every speaker in the Journal preaches on faith, repentance and the gathering. These are the subjects Brigham Young raised more often than the Journal does as a whole — the ones that distinguish his preaching from the rest of the series.

Subjects raised more often than the Journal average
SubjectSermonsShare of his sermonsvs. Journal average
Good and Evil103%3.3×
Kingdoms of Glory92%3.3×
Self-Control123%3.2×
Gold133%3.0×
Lawyers82%2.9×
Silver82%2.9×
Silk Production164%2.8×
Dancing92%2.8×

The comparison is against the rate for all 1,426 sermons in the Journal, so a figure of 3× means the subject appears three times as often in his sermons as in the series overall.

Every sermon, in order

The complete list as the Journal prints them. Titles are the printed titles, which routinely name four or five unrelated subjects in one line — each one links to the discourse itself at journalofdiscourses.com.

VolumeYearTitle
Volume 11854Salvation
Volume 11854Recreation, and the Proper Use of It
Volume 11854Knowledge of the Doctrine of Christ—The Religions of Men, and the Religion of God—Joseph Smith—Persecutions, Etc
Volume 11854Self-Government—Mysteries—Recreation and Amusements, Not in Themselves Sinful—Tithing—Adam, Our Father and Our God
Volume 11854Education
Volume 11854Confidence—Advice to Emigrants—Danger in Prosperity
Volume 11854Joseph, a True Prophet—Apostates—Dream, Etc
Volume 11854March of "Mormonism" —The Power of God and the Wisdom of Man—Good and Evil Influences—The Law of Increase
Volume 11854President B. Young's Journey South—Indian Difficulties—Walker—Watching and Prayer—Thieves and Their Deserts—Eastern Intelligence—Financial State of the Church—Gaining Knowledge, Etc
Volume 11854Duties and Privileges—Sacrifice—Confidence—Language—Organization and Disorganization—Taking Wives
Volume 11854The Temple Cornerstones—The Apostleship, &c
Volume 11854The Pioneers—Capabilities and Settlement of the Great Basin—Exhortation to Faithfulness
Volume 11854Indian Hostilities and Treachery—Excitement—Covetousness—Consequences of Obedience and of Disobedience—Policy Towards the Indians—Walker and His Band—Vigilance
Volume 11854Where the Wicked Go—Continual Opposition to and Prejudice Against the Truth—The Judges and the Delegate of Utah—The Spirit of God and the Spirit of the World—Potency of the Gospel
Volume 11854Weakness and Impotence of Men—Condition of the Saints—Dedication to the Lord—The Millennium
Volume 11854Management of the Canyons—Paying Debts—Keeping Stores—Material for the Temple
Volume 11854Effects and Privileges of the Gospel—The Latter-day Saints and the Christian World
Volume 11854Use and Abuse of Blessings
Volume 11854True and False Riches
Volume 11854Building Temples
Volume 11854The Privileges and Blessings of the Gospel
Volume 11854Gathering the Poor—The Perpetual Emigrating Fund—Ingratitude
Volume 11854Comprehensiveness of True Religion—The Saints But Stewards
Volume 11854Life and Death, or Organization and Disorganization
Volume 11854Weaknesses of Man—Loyalty of the Saints—Corruption of the World—True Liberty—Conduct of the American People
Volume 11854Blessings of the Saints—A House for the Lord
Volume 21855The Gospel—Growing in Knowledge—The Lord's Supper—Blessings of Faithfulness—Utility of Persecution—Creation of Adam—Experience
Volume 21855The Word of Wisdom Especially Suited to Infants and Youth—Privations in Missouri—Necessity of Integrity, and Strife for Excellence—Responsibility of Parents
Volume 21855Necessity of Building Temples—The Endowment
Volume 21855Debtors to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund
Volume 21855Marriage Relations of Bishops and Deacons
Volume 21855Organization and Development of Man
Volume 21855Saints Subject to Temptation—True Riches, Virtue, and Sanctification—"Mormonism"—Gladdenites, Apostles, and Saints—Devils Without Tabernacles
Volume 21855Perfection and Salvation—Self-Government
Volume 21855Spiritual Gifts—Hell—The Spirit World—The Elders and the Nations—The Lamanites—The Temple
Volume 21855The Constitution and Government of the United States—Rights and Policy of the Latter-Day Saints
Volume 21855The Priesthood and Satan—The Constitution and Government of the United States—Rights and Policy of the Latter-Day Saints
Volume 21855Faithfulness and Apostasy
Volume 21855Preaching and Testimony—Gathering Israel—The Blood of Israel and the Gentiles—The Science of Life
Volume 21855Dependence on the Lord—Coal and Iron Works—Family Excursions
Volume 21855Consecration
Volume 21855The Kingdom of God
Volume 21855Utah Delegate to Washington—U. S. Government and Officers
Volume 31856Gathering the Poor
Volume 31856Faith—Practical Religion—Chastisement—Necessity of Devils
Volume 31856Times for All Things—Prayer—Chastisement—Unity—Faithfulness—Reverence for Sacred Things—Reformation
Volume 31856The Gospel of Salvation—A Vision—Redemption of the Earth and All that Pertains to It
Volume 31856Necessity of Home Missions—Purification of the Saints—Chastisement—Honesty in Business
Volume 31856The Necessity of the Saints Having the Spirit of Revelation—Faith and Works—The Power of God and of the Devil
Volume 31856The Powers of the Priesthood not Generally Understood—The Necessity of Living By Revelation—The Abuse of Blessings
Volume 31856Eternal Increase of Knowledge—Necessity of Cleaving to Every Good Principle—Men Are not Made Saints By Miraculous Gifts, But Through Obeying the Truth, and Obtaining the Witness of the Spirit
Volume 31856The Necessity of the Saints Living Up to the Light Which Has Been Given Them
Volume 31856Lawyers, and Those Who Practice Attending Law Courts, Rebuked—a Curse Pronounced Upon All Who Love Litigation and Do not Repent
Volume 31856Instructions to the Bishops—Men Judged According to Their Knowledge—Organization of the Spirit and Body—Thought and Labor to Be Blended Together
Volume 31856Difficulties Not Found Among the Saints Who Live Their Religion—Adversity Will Teach Them Their Dependence on God—God Invisibly Controls the Affairs of Mankind
Volume 31856Plurality of Wives—The Free Agency of Man
Volume 31856Preaching—Necessity of the Saints Having Confidence in Those Over Them—Necessity of Wisdom in Dealing With Those Who Are Dead to Good Works—Ignorance of Worldly Philosophers—The Principle of Life As Shown in the Dissolution of Organized Matter
Volume 31856Disinclination of Men to Learn Through the Teachings and Experience of Others—Latter-Day Saints Compared With Those of Former Days—Sacrifice—Sheep and Goats—Customs and Traditions
Volume 31856Irrigation—Every Saint Should Labor for the Interest of the Community—It is the Lord that Gives the Increase—Etc
Volume 31856Remarks on a Revelation Given in August, 1831—General Instructions
Volume 31856The Order of Progression in Knowledge—The Way By Which Saints Become One—Aptness of Men to Remember Evil Rather Than Good—a Characteristic of Saints is to Remember Good and Forget Evil—Our Affections Should Be Placed on the Kingdom of God Above All Other Things
Volume 31856The Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues—The Former Circumstances and Present Condition of the Saints Contrasted—Trials and Temptations Necessary to Exaltation—The Condition of Disembodied Spirits—Redemption of the Dead
Volume 41857The Holy Ghost Necessary in Preaching—Faith—Healing the Sick—The Saints' Interests Are One—All of Our Efforts Should Tend to the Upbuilding of the Kingdom of God
Volume 41857Testimony to the Divinity of Joseph Smith's Mission—Elders Should Go to Their Missions Without Purse or Scrip—The Lord Deals With the Saints—Jesus Their President—Satan Angry
Volume 41857A Call for An Expression of the Condition of the People—Repentance Among the Saints Necessary—Renewing of Covenants
Volume 41857The People of God Disciplined By Trials—Atonement By the Shedding of Blood—Our Heavenly Father—A Privilege Given to All the Married Sisters in Utah
Volume 41857Reformation Necessary Among the Saints—Infidel Philosophy
Volume 41857Counsel Concerning Immigration—Benefits to Be Derived From An Early Start—Crossing the Plains With Handcarts, Etc
Volume 41857The Gospel Like a Net Cast Into the Sea—Good and Bad in the Church—Embrace Principles in Your Faith, not Men—Confess Only to Those Against Whom You Have Sinned—Economize the Gifts of God, Etc
Volume 41857Temptation and Trials Necessary to Exaltation—If the Saints Perform Their Obligations, the Lord Will not Fail in His—Handcart Emigration Preferable to that By Ox-Teams
Volume 41857The Handcart Emigration—Opinions of the Emigrants Concerning It—Females Endure the Journey Better Than Males, Etc
Volume 41857The Emigrating Saints Were Prompted By The Spirit of God
Volume 41857Discord at Meetings Rebuked—A Text for Speakers at the Conference—Subject for the People—A Call for Mules, Horses, Wagons, Teamsters, Flour, Etc
Volume 41857On the Death of President Jedediah M. Grant
Volume 41857Prophets Weep Because of the Sins of the People—One Generation Should Improve Upon the Experience of Another—Many Set Their Hearts on Perishable Things—Provisions Are Made for the Exaltation of All—The Spirit Should Rule the Flesh—Limited Knowledge of Man—Phenomenon of Forgetfulness—Natural Philosophy—Emigration
Volume 41857To Know God is Eternal Life—God the Father of Our Spirits and Bodies—Things Created Spiritually First—Atonement By the Shedding of Blood
Volume 41857Necessity for Reformation a Disgrace—Intelligence a Gift, Increased By Imparting—Spirit of God—Variety in Spiritual As Well As in Natural Organizations—God the Father of the Spirits of All Mankind—Etc
Volume 41857Our Relatives, Those Who Do the Will of God—The Elders Should Be As Fathers and Shepherds in Israel, and not As Masters—Self-Confidence, and the Way to Obtain It—The Prophet Joseph not Yet Resurrected—Preaching to the Spirits in Prison, Etc
Volume 41857He that Loveth Not His Brother Loveth Not God—If We Have Not Confidence in Our Leaders We Shall Not Have It in a Higher Power—The Church Holds the Keys of Salvation—The Providences of God to the Saints
Volume 41857Object of the Express Carrying Company—Why Success Attends the Ministerial Labors of Some Elders, and Not Those of Others—Counsel to Store Up Grain Enough to Last Seven Years
Volume 41857The Power and Importance of Economy—Domestic Extravagance and Mismanagement, With Their Bad Results
Volume 41857Journey to the North—Unanimity and Peaceful Order of the Company—Geographical Character of the Country Traversed—Good Condition and Blessings of the Saints in Zion
Volume 41857Practical Religion—Simplicity—Temporal Salvation—Advantages of Utah As a Settlement for the Saints—False Reports, Etc
Volume 41857The Constitution of the United States Guarantees All We Ask—Hollow Gentility—Power of the "Mormon"Leaders—Government Corruption
Volume 41857Comprehensiveness of True Religion—Sacrifice for the Kingdom of God—The Saints Should Be Superior to the World in All Things—Trust in God, Etc
Volume 41857Exchange of Feeling and Sentiment Produces Mutual Confidence—Necessity of Cultivating a Childlike Spirit—Devotedness of the Saints in Utah Towards the Work of God—God Will Take Care of His Own Work, Etc
Volume 51858True Happiness—Fruits of not Following Counsel—Popular Prejudice Against the Mormons—The Coming Army—Punishment of Evildoers
Volume 51858True Liberty—Organization and Disorganization—Fallen Spirits—Satanic Opposition—Futile Efforts of the Enemy
Volume 51858Nebuchadnezzar's Dream—Opposition of Men and Devils to The Latter-Day Kingdom—Governmental Breach of the Utah Mail Contract
Volume 51858Joseph Smith's Family—Bashfulness in Public Speaking—The Coming Crisis—Counsel
Volume 51858Approval of the Proceedings of the Delegation to Congress—Condition of the People of the World, Etc
Volume 51858Tradition—Duty of the Saints to Live Their Religion—Safety of Zion—Preparation for the Future, Etc
Volume 51858Return of Thomas B. Marsh to the Church
Volume 51858The United States' Administration and Utah Army
Volume 51858Movements of the Saints' Enemies—The Crisis
Volume 51858Superiority of Pure Motives—Ascendancy of the Kingdom of God—Obedience to Counsel
Volume 51858Ultimate Victory of the Saints
Volume 51858Advantages of Trials and Experience—Reformation of Conduct, Etc
Volume 51858Testimony of the Spirit—Revelation Given According to Requirements—Spiritual Warfare and Conquest, Etc
Volume 51858Present and Former Persecutions of the Saints, Etc
Volume 51858Extent of the Latter-Day Work—The Freedom of the Saints Dependent on Their Doing Right—Satan's Revelations, Etc
Volume 61859Source of True Happiness—Prayer, Etc
Volume 61859Neglect of Sunday Meetings—The Saints Gathered From the Common Classes of Society—Dishonesty, Etc
Volume 61859Attention and Reflection Necessary to An Increase of Knowledge—Self-Control—Unity of the Godhead and of the People of God
Volume 61859Providence—Ignorance of Sectarian Priests—Free Agency—Recreation, Etc
Volume 61859Judgment According to Works—Temporal Nature of Divine Revelations—Temporal Resources and Duties of the Saints, Etc
Volume 61859Idolatry, &c
Volume 61859Building Up the Kingdom of God—How to Treat Immigrant Saints, Etc
Volume 61859Necessity of the Servants of God Being Pure in Heart and in Deed—Dependence on the Holy Spirit—Celestial Exaltations, Etc
Volume 61859The Sacrament—The Sabbath—Sectarian Opposition to the Doctrines and Ordinances of the Gospel, Etc
Volume 61859Extensive Character of the Gospel—Comprehensiveness of Divine Revelation, Etc
Volume 61859Heirship
Volume 61859The Lord at the Head of His Kingdom—Self-Discipline—Necessity of Cultivating a Knowledge of Science, and Particularly of Theology, Etc
Volume 61859Proper Treatment of the Indians, Etc
Volume 61859Light and Influence of the Spirit—Power of Evil—Character of the Will, Etc
Volume 61859Human and Divine Government—the Latter-Day Kingdom, &c
Volume 71860Nature of Man—Happiness—Influence of God's Spirit Upon Mankind, Etc
Volume 71860Celebration of the Fourth of July
Volume 71860Wisdom Manifest in All God's Dealings With the Saints
Volume 71860Peculiarity of "Mormons"—Obedience to the Dictates of the Spirit—Knowledge of the Truth, Etc
Volume 71860Apostasy the Result of Ignorance—True Government, Etc
Volume 71860Diligence in Preaching to the World—Providences of God Around the Saints—Charity—God's Spirit Distributed Among All Mankind—Trials, &c
Volume 71860Necessity of Trials—Glory of the Saints' Religion—Government of God, Etc
Volume 71860Government of God
Volume 71860Dependence on God As the Fountain of All Wisdom, Etc
Volume 71860Want of Governing Capacities Among Men—Elements of the Sacrament—Apostasy, Etc
Volume 71860Resurrection of the Body—the Spirit World, Etc
Volume 71860Light of the Spirit—Morality—Independence of the Human Will—Incarnation of the Human Spirit
Volume 71860Priesthood and Eternal Life
Volume 71860Duty of the Saints to Live Their Religion
Volume 71860Voting to Sustain the Authorities of the Church—Appointment of Elder Cannon to Fill Up the Quorum of the Twelve—Remarks to Departing Missionaries
Volume 71860Providences of God—Privileges and Duties of the Saints—Spiritual Operations and Manifestations—The Spirit World, &c
Volume 71860Blessings of Association—Original Purity of the Human Spirit—Trials and Temptations, &c
Volume 71860Possession of the Spirit, &c
Volume 71860Eternal Life—Blessings and Privileges of Saints
Volume 71860Union, Etc
Volume 71860Intelligence, Etc
Volume 71860Progress in Knowledge, &c
Volume 71860Reorganization of the High Council—Appointment of Young Men to Offices in the Priesthood, &c
Volume 81861True Civilization
Volume 81861Hints to Faultfinders, &c
Volume 81861Death—Resurrection, &c
Volume 81861Advancement in Knowledge, &c
Volume 81861Universal Salvation
Volume 81861Personal Reminiscences, &c
Volume 81861Education—Testimony—Miraculous Signs, &c
Volume 81861Instructions to Missionaries
Volume 81861Privileges of the Sabbath—Duty of Living Our Religion—Human Longevity, &c
Volume 81861Confidence and Influence of the Saints—Knowledge, &c
Volume 81861Religion of the Saints—Preaching of the Gospel—Contention, &c
Volume 81861Filialty of the Saints—Appointments, &c
Volume 81861Religion, Progress, and Privileges of the Saints, &c
Volume 81861Blessings of the Saints
Volume 81861Character of God and Christ—Providences of God—Self-Government, &c
Volume 81861Personal Sacrifices—Evil Influences and Powers, and the Necessity of Overcoming Them
Volume 81861Attendance at Meetings—Self-Improvement
Volume 81861Light of the Spirit—Coming Tribulations—Present Salvation
Volume 81861Privileges of the Saints—Providences of God, &c
Volume 81861Gospel of Salvation, &c
Volume 81861Gospel of Life and Salvation, &c
Volume 81861Light of the Spirit—Laws of Health—Joy in the Gospel, &c
Volume 81861Influence of the Elders in Preaching the Gospel—Duty of the Saints Living Their Religion, &c
Volume 81861Effective Preaching—Support of the Poor, &c
Volume 81861Triumph of "Mormonism," &c
Volume 81861Dealings of the Lord With His People
Volume 81861The Three Glories
Volume 81861Privileges of the Gathered Saints, &c
Volume 81861Diversity Among Men As to Their Capacity for Receiving Truth, &c
Volume 81861Trials and Duties of the Saints
Volume 81861Covetousness, &c
Volume 81861Civilization—Missionary Labors, &c
Volume 81861The Spirit of the World and the Spirit of Zion
Volume 81861Light of the Spirit—Course of Missionaries
Volume 81861Remarks Pertaining to Foreign Missions, &c
Volume 81861Blessings of The Saints—Covetousness, &c
Volume 81861Helping in the Immigration
Volume 81861Persecution—The Kingdom of God, &c
Volume 81861Joys of Eternity
Volume 81861Funds of the Church
Volume 81861Source of Intelligence—Laws of The Gospel, &c
Volume 81861Restoration—Resurrection, &c
Volume 81861Teachings of the Priesthood—Religion of the Saints, &c
Volume 81861Faith and Belief, &c
Volume 81861Privileges of the Saints—Building Up Zion, &c
Volume 81861Knowledge—Object of Man's Existence on the Earth, &c
Volume 81861Journeyings of the Saints—Temporal Salvation, &c
Volume 81861Appointment of Bishop for Cache Valley—Counsel to the People
Volume 81861Counsel to the Saints Settling in Cache Valley
Volume 81861Salvation and Condemnation—Improvement, &c
Volume 81861Testimony of the Spirit—Counsel to the Bishops, &c
Volume 81861Human Intelligence and Freedom—National Administrative Movements, &c
Volume 81861Self-Knowledge—Futility of Attempts to Destroy "Mormonism," &c
Volume 81861Duties of the Saints—Organization of Element—Economy, Etc
Volume 81861Establishment of the Kingdom of God—Gathering the Poor, &c
Volume 81861Confession of Faults, &c
Volume 81861Rebuking Evil, &c
Volume 91862True Testimony—Preparation for Coming Events—Corruption of the Government, Etc
Volume 91862Home Manufactures
Volume 91862The Gifts of God—Home Manufactures—Word of Wisdom—Happiness
Volume 91862Priesthood
Volume 91862Sufferings of the Saints—Overcoming Evil With Good, &c
Volume 91862Varieties of Mind and Character—Chastisement—Freedom, &c
Volume 91862Gathering of the Saints—Honoring the Priesthood, Etc
Volume 91862Eternal Punishment—"Mormonism," &c
Volume 91862Evil Deeds and Evil Doers, &c
Volume 91862Necessity of Paying Due Attention to Temporal Duties, &c
Volume 91862Call for Teams to Go to the Frontiers—Encouragement of Home Manufactures
Volume 91862Robbing the Dead—Dancing, not a Part of the Saints' Religion—Kindness in Government—More Telegraphic Wires
Volume 91862Closing of Amusements—Indulging in Sin Brings Mental Darkness
Volume 91862Necessity of Temporal Labor, Preparatory to Building a Temple
Volume 91862Propriety of Theatrical Amusements—Instructions Relative to Conducting Them
Volume 91862Salvation the Result of Individual Exertion
Volume 91862Power Given to Man to Create
Volume 91862Government of the Tongue—Impartiality in Judgment—Sealing
Volume 91862Home Manufactures—Certain Destruction of the Enemies of Truth
Volume 91862Duties Connected With the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood
Volume 91862Building Up and Adornment of Zion By the Saints
Volume 91862True Character of God—Erroneous Ideas Entertained Towards Him
Volume 91862Caution Against Vain Laughter—Value of the Life of Man
Volume 91862Endless Variety of Organizations—Blessings that Await the Faithful
Volume 91862The Love of Truth and Righteousness Implanted in the Natural Man—Kindness and Firmness in Governments
Volume 91862The Kingdom of God
Volume 91862Contrast Between the Religion of Jesus Christ As Enjoyed By the Saints and that of Professed Christianity
Volume 91862A Knowledge of God Obtained Only Through Obedience to the Principles of Truth
Volume 91862Apostleship of Joseph Smith—Destruction Awaiting the Nations
Volume 101865Eternal Existence of Man—Foreknowledge and Predestination
Volume 101865Never-Ending Character of a Saints' Mission—Organization of the Kingdom of God
Volume 101865Future State of Existence
Volume 101865Design of the Lord in Gathering Together His People—Wisdom and Economy in Domestic Affairs
Volume 101865Forming a State Constitution—Raising Agricultural Products—True Riches
Volume 101865Constitutional Powers of the Congress of the United States—Growth of the Kingdom of God
Volume 101865Authority of Bishops—Branch Organizations—Assisting the Mail and Telegraph Companies
Volume 101865The Persecutions of the Saints—Their Loyalty to the Constitution—the Mormon Battalion—the Laws of God Relative to the African Race
Volume 101865How and By Whom Zion is to Be Built—Sanctification—General Duties of the Saints
Volume 101865Knowledge, Correctly Applied, The True Source of Wealth and Power—Unity of Jesus and His Father—Miracles—Slavery—True Charity, Etc
Volume 101865Home Manufactures—The Necessity of Greater Attention to Them—Tithing
Volume 101865Domestic Economy—The Kingdom of God—Building the Temple—Tithing, Etc
Volume 101865Instruction to the Latter-Day Saints, in the Settlements South of Great Salt Lake City
Volume 101865Advice to California Emigrants—The Principles of the Gospel, Etc
Volume 101865Necessity for Watchfulness—the Proper Course to Pursue Towards Strangers—Selling Flour and Grain—the War and Its Effects Upon Slavery
Volume 101865Tithing—Building Temples—Gold, Its Production and Uses—Govermental Policy Towards Utah—Providing Bread for the Poor
Volume 101865Our Relationship and Duty to God and His Kingdom—the True Source of the Prosperity and Wealth of Individuals and Nations, and How to Obtain Them—Counsel to the Saints
Volume 101865Paying Tithing—Fasting and Prayer—Keeping the Sabbath Holy—Selling Grain—The Judgments of God, Etc
Volume 101865The Intended Trip North—The Causes of the Scarcity of Breadstuff—The Sufferings of the Ungodly in the United States—The Popularity of the Gospel Undesirable
Volume 101865The Earth the Home of Man—the Work to Be Accomplished By Man Towards Redeeming the World—the Restoration of the Gospel, and the Acknowledgment By God of His Servants, Etc
Volume 101865Turning Out the Water of the Weber—the Sufferings of the Saints—the Desires of the Servants of God to Bless the People—the Blessings of the Lord to Israel—Endowments, Etc
Volume 101865Necessity of Teaching—Overruling Power of God—The Lack of Wisdom Manifested By the World—Necessity of Teaching the Saints Upon Temporal Affairs, Etc
Volume 101865Difference of Ideas Entertained Respecting God—The Foundation of Our Religion Based Upon New Revelation—Man Made in the Image of God—We Are the Offspring of God, Etc
Volume 101865Love for the Things of God—The Temporal Nature of the Kingdom—The Proper Use of Grain—The Love of God Should Rule in Every Heart, Etc
Volume 101865Necessity of a Living Testimony of the Holy Ghost—How We Are to Be United, Etc
Volume 101865Attending Meetings—Testifying to the Gospel—Preaching and Practice—All Blessings to Be Obtained Through Obedience to the Gospel, Etc
Volume 101865Necessity of Continued and Faithful Labor—Kingly Nature of the Priesthood—Power Attainable Through It—Condition of the Nations Contrasted With that of the Saints—Future Glory and Greatness of the Kingdom of God
Volume 101865Temporal and Spiritual Duties of the Saints—Benefits Resulting From Proper Parental Authority—Connection Betwixt Temporal and Spiritual Things—Character of Joseph the Prophet—All Blessings From the Lord
Volume 101865Knowledge of the Saints a Cause of Consolation Under Affliction—Children Heirs to the Kingdom of God—Power of the Gospel to Unite Parents and Children—Blessings of Obedience, Etc
Volume 111867Knowledge in this Life Limited—The Lord Will Waste Away the Wicked—People Do not Live to Obtain What They Most Desire—Joseph Desired to Go to the Rocky Mountains—More for Us Than Against Us—Will Go to Jackson County From the West—Exhortations to Merchants, Speculators, &c
Volume 111867Ordinance of Bread and Wine—Its Nature—Character of God and of Jesus—Reasons Why Sin and Death Exist—Earthly Probation Necessary for Future Glory—Danger of Apostasy
Volume 111867Duties of the Saints—Obedience to Counsel, Etc
Volume 111867Summary of Instructions
Volume 111867Personality of God—His Attributes—Eternal Life, Etc
Volume 111867Summary of Instructions
Volume 111867Home Manufacturing, Merchandising, and General Economy
Volume 111867Holy Ghost Requisite to Teach the Truth
Volume 111867Opposition Essential to Happiness
Volume 111867The Kingdom of God on Earth is a Living, Moving, Effective Institution: We Do not Carry It, But It Carries Us
Volume 111867Advice to Lawyers—Royal Polygamy in Europe—Polygamy Revealed From Heaven
Volume 111867Our Indian Relations—How to Deal With Them
Volume 111867Delegate Hooper—Beneficial Effects of Polygamy—Final Redemption of Cain
Volume 111867Union. Persecution. The Nature of the Kingdom of God. Trading With Enemies. The Jews. On the Murder of Dr. Robinson
Volume 111867Weakness of the Human Mind. Extortion. Imperfection of the Human Judgment. Introduction of Machinery
Volume 111867How Saints Should Order Their Vocation of Life. How Employ Their Wealth. To Build Up Zion, and not Babylon. Counsel of the Prophet Joseph. Prophet Brigham Young's Experience Therein. Importance of Union in Things Temporal and Spiritual, Religious and Political
Volume 111867The Improved Condition of the Saints—Preparation Necessary to Build Up the Center Stake of Zion—the Law of Moses Given in Consequence of Rebellion—No True Pleasure Without the Spirit of the Lord
Volume 111867The Elders to Labor for the Unity of the Saints
Volume 111867How the Sisters Can Help to Build Up the Kingdom
Volume 111867Building the Temple—Mormonism Embraces All Truth
Volume 121869Every Saint on a Mission
Volume 121869The Word of Wisdom
Volume 121869Education—Employment of Females
Volume 121869General Instructions to Missionaries Going Abroad
Volume 121869Our Delegate to Congress—The Word of Wisdom—The Union Pacific Railroad—Spiritual Ignorance of Popular Preachers
Volume 121869The Priesthood to Dictate in Temporal As Well As Spiritual Things—Inconsistency of An Equal Division of Property—Let Apostates Alone
Volume 121869How Divisions Were Introduced Into the Christian World—The Gospel Perfect, But Its Teachers Imperfect—The Priesthood and Its Restoration
Volume 121869Condition of Apostates—The Young Men of the Saints—Bible Christians—Mormon Battalion—His Testimony to Strangers—Council to Mothers and Daughters on Polygamy
Volume 121869The Witness of the Spirit—How to Continue to Be Sons of God—Necessity of Prayer
Volume 121869The Witness of the Spirit—Bishops Should Be Examples—The Saints not Ignorant
Volume 121869Salvation—All Knowledge the Result of Revelation—Freedom of the Kingdom of God—How to Care for the Poor
Volume 121869The Word of Wisdom—Degeneracy—Wickedness in the United States—How to Prolong Life
Volume 121869Saints Improving Slowly—Guidance of the Spirit and Dictation of the Priesthood—Fasting and Gathering the Poor
Volume 121869Liberty of the Saints—Why They Are Gathered—Object of the "Word of Wisdom."
Volume 121869School of The Prophets—Improvement of Provo City—Litigation—Injudicious Trading
Volume 121869Object of the Gathering—Necessity of a Temple—Trials of The Saints—Sealing—Visit to Provo
Volume 121869How to Prepare for the Coming of the Son of Man—Saints Delight to Do the Will of God—Proper Direction of Labor and Talent—Children of the Saints Heirs to the Priesthood
Volume 121869Necessity of Obeying Counsel—Reformation in Eating and Drinking—Improvements—Female Relief Societies—Chastity
Volume 121869Domestic Economy—Training Children—Cultivation of Silk—Application of Labor—Longevity
Volume 121869The True Church of Christ—the Living Testimony—Word of Wisdom
Volume 121869Evidences that the Saints Love and Serve God—How to Build Up Zion—Taking Care of Grain
Volume 121869The Object of Gathering—Practical Religion—the Love of God—Our Covenants
Volume 121869Education—Recreation—Necessity of Obeying Counsel
Volume 121869The Gospel a Perfect System—Evidence that the Latter-Day Saints Have Received the Holy Spirit—Plural Marriage
Volume 121869The Value of Attending Meetings—Gentile or Gentilism—Isolation—Preaching—Zion
Volume 121869Salvation Temporal and Spiritual—Self-Sustaining—Civilization
Volume 121869Southern Missions—Deseret Alphabet—Relief Societies—Home Manufactures
Volume 121869Preaching the Gospel—Disobedience and Persecution—Exclusiveness—The Search After Happiness
Volume 121869Reflections of the Gospel of Christ—Intelligence and Progress
Volume 121869Cooperation
Volume 131871Responsibility for Teachings—The Word of Wisdom—Cooperation, Etc
Volume 131871Gathering the Saints—Continuous Faithfulness—Women and Fashions
Volume 131871Obeying the Gospel—Recreation—Individual Development
Volume 131871Synopsis of Remarks
Volume 131871Latter-Day Saint Families—Preaching the Gospel—Building Up the Kingdom
Volume 131871The Lord's Supper—Miracles and Manifestations of the Power of God—The Gospel and the Gifts and Blessings Thereof
Volume 131871Building Up Zion—Temperance in Eating and Drinking
Volume 131871The Source of Intelligence, Etc
Volume 131871Preaching the Gospel—The Principles and Spirit of the Same
Volume 131871The Saints Are a Strange People Because They Practice What They Profess
Volume 131871The Power of Tradition on the Human Mind
Volume 131871Meeting in Conference
Volume 131871Texts for Preaching Upon at Conference—Revelations—Deceitfulness of Riches—One-Man Power—Spiritualism
Volume 131871The Gospel—The One-Man Power
Volume 131871The Word of Wisdom—Spiritualism
Volume 131871Gathering the Poor—Religion a Science
Volume 131871Keeping the Commandments
Volume 131871The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Volume 131871Truth and Error
Volume 131871Proper Conduct in Meeting
Volume 141872The Fashions of the World—Making Our Own Clothing & Fashions
Volume 141872Character and Condition of the Latter-Day Saints—Infidelity—The Atonement—Celestial Marriage
Volume 141872Sin—The Atonement—Good and Evil—The Kingdom of God
Volume 141872The Latter-Day Saints the Hope of the World—Jesus Must Be Acknowledged—One-Man Power—Truth and Error
Volume 141872Gathering the Saints—The Providences of the Lord—Uselessness of Non-Producers—Arbitration Better Than Courts—Feed not Fight the Indians—Paying Tithing
Volume 141872The One-Man Power—Unity—Free Agency—Priesthood and Government, Etc
Volume 141872Traditions—Oppressing the Poor—Influence of Women—Fashions
Volume 141872Good and Evil—The Testimony of the Spirit—His Early Religious Experience
Volume 141872Attending Meetings—Religion & Science—Geology—The Creation
Volume 141872Obedience—The Revelation on Marriage & the Anti-Polygamy Law
Volume 141872The Character of the Savior—The Power of the Priesthood—The Unpardonable Sin
Volume 141872The Celestial Glory—Modern Civilization—Family Government
Volume 141872Political Parties and Christian Sects—The Sabbath—Marriage
Volume 141872The Training of Children
Volume 141872The Gospel—The Spirit of the Lord—Revelation
Volume 141872An Incident of Nauvoo
Volume 141872Missionaries—The Influence of Mothers
Volume 141872Temperance
Volume 141872Our Present Life—The Spirit World
Volume 141872Debts—Ingratitude—Confidence—Our Religion
Volume 151873The Lord's Supper—Progression—Cooperation—Independence
Volume 151873His Imprisonment—Emigrating the Poor—The Use of Riches—Tithing
Volume 151873Riches—Hurry—Fashion—Helping The Poor—Mysteries
Volume 151873Continued Teaching Necessary—Ignorance of Professors of Modern Christianity—Prayer, Etc
Volume 151873Observe the Sabbath Day
Volume 151873The Fullness of the Gospel—Its Power to Unite—Its Comprehensiveness—Definition of Its Priesthood—Condition of Apostates
Volume 151873Fault Finding—Advice—Wholesale Cooperative Store for Logan—Dress—Marital Relation—Establishing Zion
Volume 151873Increase of Saints Since Joseph Smith's Death—Joseph Smith's Sons—Resurrection and Millennial Work
Volume 151873Saints Should Sustain Themselves—Keep the Commandments—Abuses—Power of Righteous Combination of Labor
Volume 151873The Order of Enoch
Volume 161874The Order of Enoch—Study of Law—How to Become Rich
Volume 161874Assistance of the Ladies of The Relief Societies Required in Promoting the Manufacture of Paper and the Printing of Schoolbooks—Light and Easy Labor Now Performed By Men More Adapted to Women—Should Be Self-Sustaining—Frivolities and Fashions of Babylon Should Be Discarded By the Sisters—Poverty of Those Who Follow After Mining
Volume 161874Friends and Enemies—Object of Gathering—Babylon to Be Forsaken—Prayer—Personality of the Godhead
Volume 161874Unbelief—The Saints Require Constant Instruction—Contrast Between the Gospel of Christ and the Religions of Men—Evil Would Cease Among the Saints If They Would Live Their Religion—Gathering the Poor—Tithing—Knowledge of God—Progress of the Work is Due to the Operations of the Spirit
Volume 161874Extension of the Utah Northern Railroad—The Building of the Meetinghouse and Other Public Improvements Urged on the People—Faith Made Manifest By Works—Unity in Labor and Cooperation in All Things Pertaining to the Kingdom—Labor Builds Up the Kingdom—Number of Those in the Congregation Acquainted With the Prophet Joseph—Early Experience in the Church—Rewards Will Follow Obedience—Object of the Law of Tithing—Serves the Lord Because of the Pur
Volume 161874Ignorance of the World Concerning Our Faith—Character of Christ's Teachings—Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is Similar to that of Former-Days—Belief Alone Insufficient—Exhortation to the Saints to Live Their Religion and to Acquire All Useful Knowledge
Volume 161874Continued Obedience to the Laws of God is Necessary to Insure a Complete Salvation to the Latter-Day Saints—The Disobedience of Ancient Israel is Shown As a Warning to the Present Generation of His People—The Nature and Necessity of the Law of Tithing—The Fewness of Those Who Faithfully Observe that Law
Volume 161874The Order of Enoch
Volume 161874The Gospel Incorporates All Truth—Mode of Administering the Sacrament—Abiding Counsel—Heavenly Blessings Are Conditional—Progressiveness of the Work—Plural Marriage—Tithing—Tardiness of the Saints in Observing Practical Duties—Cooperation
Volume 161874Ordinances that Can Only Be Administered in the Temple—Endowments, Etc
Volume 171875Cease to Bring in and Build up Babylon—Separate Yourselves From Sinners and From Sin—Have not Come With Any New Doctrine—We Must Be One—Without Works It Cannot Be Proved that Faith Exists—The Time Come to Organize the Saints—The Time and Energies of the Saints All that is Wanted—Geological Researches of Prof. Marsh—Scientific Demonstration of the Truth of the Book of Mormon
Volume 171875The Things of God Known By the Spirit of God—The Light and Intelligence of God Without Money and Price—Now True Religion Without Science—All Will Be Saved Except the Sons of Perdition
Volume 171875The United Order—A System of Oneness—Economy and Wisdom in Becoming Self-Sustaining
Volume 171875The Calling of the Priesthood, to Preach the Gospel and Proceed With the Organization of the Kingdom of God, Preparatory to the Coming of the Son of Man—All Good is of the Lord—Salvation and Life Everlasting Are Before Us
Volume 171875The Belief of The Saints in the Mission of the Savior—Pertaining to Inheritances Upon the Earth that Shall Be Everlasting—It Takes a Higher Power Than a Bill of Divorce to Take a Woman From a Good Man
Volume 171875Nothing Strange or New to Live and Die—Must Die in Order to Be Quickened—The World of Mankind Ignorant of Immortality—The Righteous Should Live to Enjoy the Light of the Spirit—All People Are the Children of God—They Learn By Contrast—Worlds to Be Organized and Peopled in Future Existence
Volume 171875The United Order is the Order of the Kingdom Where God and Christ Dwell—The Law of the Kingdom of Heaven Protects All People in Their Religious Worship—In Obeying Counsel There is Salvation
Volume 171875Temporal Affairs—Consistency Necessary in Business
Volume 181877Present Revelation Necessary to Lead the Church—The Apostleship—Present Revelation Necessary for All—Evils of Waste, Intemperance, and Extravagance—True Reformation is to Cease From Doing Evil
Volume 181877Very Few Will Inherit Celestial Glory—Lust After the Things of the World Produces Apostasy—No Real Happiness Outside of Godliness—The Lord Requires the Hearts of the Children of Men
Volume 181877Personal Revelation the Basis of Personal Knowledge—Philosophic View of Creation—Apostasy Involves Disorganization and Return to Primitive Element—One Man Power
Volume 181877Secret of Happiness—Self Examination—Joseph Smith a Man of Obedience to God—Baptism for the Dead—Temporal and Spiritual One—a Dream—Order of Enoch, the Order of God—A Good Word for the Women
Volume 181877Philosophy of Man Upon The Earth—The Great and Grand Secret of Salvation—Are We One—Nature of Stewardship—Increase of Temples—Hear Ye, Mothers
Volume 181877The Great Privilege of Having a Temple Completed—Past Efforts for this Purpose—Remarks on Conduct—Earth, Heaven, and Hell, Looking at the Latter-Day Saints—Running After Holes in The Ground—Arrangements for the Future
Volume 181877The United Order—The Duty of the Priesthood—The Gospel not Communism—Teaching the People How to Live—Independence of Babylon—The Saints Will Continue to Spread—Unity of Purpose and Action, Will Bring Again Zion—Free Schools Criticized—Educational Status of Our Children
Volume 181877The Lord Rules—The Hand of God in Persecution—The Gospel Embraces All Truth—No Need of Worry, the Lord Will Deal Out Justice—Joseph Slain for the Gospel—The Dissatisfied Will Be Satisfied—Full of Blessing
Volume 191878Enjoyment in the South—the Blessings of a Temple—Need of Chastisement—the Redemption of the Earth—the Christian World Concerned in Regard to the Priesthood—Those Who Persecute Will Be Visited—the Ten Virgins—the Wise Will Understand
Volume 191878Remarks Made at the Close of the Foregoing Dedicatory Prayer
Volume 191878Trying to Be Saints—Treasures of the Everlasting Hills—The Hill Cumorah—Obedience to True Principle the Key to Knowledge—All Enjoyment Comes From God—Organization—Duties of Officers—Final Results
Volume 191878The Work of the Priesthood the Improvement of the Human Family—The Gospel More Than Morality, It Includes Redemption—Differences Between the Ideas of the Saints and the World—The Prophets in Regard to the Increase of Mineral Wealth—Teach the Children
Volume 191878Items of History—The Pioneers—Talking to the Children—Peace in Utah—God a Personage of Tabernacle—The Foolish Fashions
Volume 191878Relief Societies—Talk to Mothers—Improvement Societies—Domestic Matters—Training Children—Home Production—Silk Interests
Volume 191878The Lord's Supper—a Word to Mothers—The Sacrament in Sabbath Schools—History of Some Things—Young Men to Preside—Home Manufactures
Volume 191878Living According to the Light—Temple Work—Good Counsel—What Say the High Priests and Seventies

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