TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1843·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   always act upon the defence but if your enemies oppiress you the 2d & 3. time. let it come. & roar like thunder. & you shall stand forth. clear before the tribunal if any citizens of deny our right— let them go to hell and be damnd.— I give up my chartered right at the sword and bayonets.
   Discourse, 30 June 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards — jspcopy citation
2. 1854·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Do you suppose I shall run after them? No. Will they be saved? Yes, they will, but they will be saved as I have told you many of this people will; they will first go to hell and remain there until the corruption with which they are impregnated is burnt out; and the day will yet come when they will come to me and acknowledge me as their savior, and I will redeem them and bring them forth from hell to where I live and make them my servants; and they will be quite willing to enter into my service.
   Education—The Resurrection—The World of Spirits — jodcopy citation
3. 1855·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Now, if any persons wish to begin another scrape, and desire to again break us up, and to corrupt this people, and to bring death, hell, and the devil into our midst, come on, for God Almighty knows that I will strive to slay the man who undertakes it. [The congregation said, "AMEN."]
   Rebuking Iniquity—The Potter and the Clay—A Dream — jodcopy citation
4. 1857·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   To gratify some who cry, "Oh, don't say anything, brother Heber,—don't say anything, brother Brigham, to bring down the United States upon us," we have at times omitted printing some of the remarks that might offend the weak-stomached world, and we have made buttermilk and catnip tea to accommodate the tastes of our enemies; but the poor devils are not pleased after all. Would they come any quicker if we told them that they were poor, miserable, priest-ridden curses, who want a President in the chair that dare not speak for fear those hell-hounds be on him?
   Organization—Destruction of Zion’s Enemies—Oneness of Spirit in the Priesthood, etc. — jodcopy citation
5. 1860·Brigham Young·Prophet
   The kingdom of God will roll, and no power can stop the work that the Almighty has commenced. Kings, rulers, governors, presidents, peoples, and all the armies of hell joined with them will never be able to impede the steady, onward, accelerated progress of this glorious latter-day work. If we should deny the faith of the holy Gospel, and go out of this Church, still it will roll on the same. This kingdom will stand for ever. This religion will abide the day of the coming of the Lord Jesus, and will prepare us to meet him in peace.
   True Civilization — jodcopy citation
6. 1914·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   In friendly reconcilement's cordial clasp, They doomed to death and hell "this heresy." None sought, from "Satan's wile," a soul's reclaim, But all were bent his humble name to blast; And pious, would-be murder led the van Of common hatred and hostility.
   Gospel Themes — apostle_bookcopy citation