TrendZion

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

1. 1844·Joseph Smith·Prophet
   Concerning Spirits first of all or in the begining the great Eloheam in the Hebrew meaning the god of all gods called a grand counsil and counsiled to form this planet on which we do now dwell they spake and Earth from cayus [chaos] sprang by their workmanship. cayus being matery [matter?] Element they saw till time should be no more and they spoke concerning Redemption of this world and formed Limited sircumstances concerning the redemption Jesus Christ being the greater Light or of more inteligence for he loved Rituousness and hated inequity [p. 15]
   Discourse, 7 April 1844, as Reported by George Laub — jspcopy citation
2. 1860·Brigham Young·Prophet
   One of the brethren, yesterday, felt so rejoiced, under like reflections, that he said he could pray for the devils in hell, if it would do any good. It is not for us to pray for them, because they have become sons of perdition. You may pray for your persecutors—for those who hate you, and revile you, and speak all manner of evil of you, if they do it ignorantly; but if they do it understandingly, justice must take its course in regard to them; and except they repent, they will become sons of perdition. This is my testimony.
   Universal Salvation — jodcopy citation
3. 1884·Daniel H. Wells·Apostle
   Notwithstanding all the contumely, and all the out-pourings of wrath, and all the difficulties with which the Latter-day Saints have to contend, we can lift up our hearts and rejoice, trusting in God that all is right, feeling pretty comfortable as we pass along in the present, and very comfortable with regard to the rewards that lie at the end of the race.
   The Principles of the Gospel Promote Unity, Faith and Love—The Human Family Are Free Agents—The Evidence of Our Having Descended From the Gods—The World is Fulfilling Its Destiny—The Church and Kingdom of God Arising in Influence and Power—The Restoration of the Holy Priesthood—Plural Marriage—More Happiness in Doing Right Than Wrong—All Real Enjoyment Comes From God—The Latter-Day Saints Trust in God—"Mormonism" the Only Religion Worth Living For—The Christianity of the Period a Tremendous Imposition Upon the Children of Men—"Mormonism" Will Extend Further and Further—Conclusion — jodcopy citation
4. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   ^God "will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who, by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life : But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath. Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
5. 1972·LeGrand Richards·Apostle
   The prophet Alma, as recorded in the Book of Mormon, discusses the condition of the soul between death and the resurrection, and he states this: “Now this is the state of the souls of the wicked, yea, in darkness, and a state of awful, fearful looking for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God upon them; thus they remain in this state, as well as the righteous in paradise, until the time of their resurrection.” ( Alma 40:14 .)
   Strange Creeds of Christendom — cojccopy citation
6. 1977·Boyd K. Packer·Apostle
   I do not want my mind to be a dumping place for shabby ideas or thoughts, for disappointments, bitterness, envy, shame, hatred, worry, grief, or jealousy.
   The Balm of Gilead — cojccopy citation