TrendZion

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

1. 1839·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   flounderings see to it that you do not this thing lest innocent blood be found in your skirts & you go down to Hell, All other sins are not to be compared to sinning against the Holy Ghost. & proving a traitor to thy brethren.
   Discourse, 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards — jspcopy citation
2. 1855·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   I do not know but there will be a literal hell of this description; for aught I know, the Lord may have worlds prepared with plenty of fire and brimstone in them; but in my opinion the greatest torment the wicked will have, will be the torment and sting of the mind, being brought into subjection to that being that is continually seeking to overcome and entangle mankind in his snares.
   The Holy Spirit and the Godhead — jodcopy citation
3. 1857·Joseph Angell Young·Apostle
   I will tell you where my hope of their redemption is. They are going to persecute the people of God; they are going to live as long as the Lord will let them, and then they will die and go to hell, and there suffer the justice of God.
   Unpopularity of "Mormonism"—Redemption of the Dead, Etc. — jodcopy citation
4. 1857·John Taylor·Apostle
   The Presbyterians used to say that people ought to thank God for the privilege of being damned. But I would not thank anybody for being damned; but I think, however, that such men as would not submit to his authority and rule ought to be damned, whether they like it or not. Nothing but obedience to his law, obedience in families, obedience to Bishops and to the Priesthood in all its ramifications, and especially to President Brigham Young as the head, to carry out his law to the whole people, can accomplish the purposes of God or our salvation as a people.
   Education—Revelation, Obedience, etc. — jodcopy citation
5. 1860·Heber C. Kimball·Apostle
   Brother Wells has truly remarked that the world and all hell combined cannot stop this great and mighty work. This is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, established by revelation from heaven; and of this I feel proud to bear testimony.
   Evil Habits and Practices, &c. — jodcopy citation
6. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   damnation to his soul ; therefore, if ye know that a man is unworthy to eat and drink of my flesh and blood, ye shall forbid him.'"'"
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation