Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith
Table of Contents
- Introduction v
- Historical Summary viii
- The Ministry of Joseph F. Smith xi
- Chapter 1: I Know That My Redeemer Lives 1
- Chapter 2: A Personal Witness of the Prophet Joseph Smith 11
- Chapter 3: True, Faithful, Earnest Prayer 21
- Chapter 4: The Influence of Mothers 31
- Chapter 5: The Inspiration and Divinity of the Scriptures 39
- Chapter 6: Faith: The Foundation of All Righteousness 49
- Chapter 7: The Glorious Work of Repentance and Baptism 59
- Chapter 8: The Holy Ghost 67
- Chapter 9: Our Missionary Duty 76
- Chapter 10: Jesus Christ Redeems All Mankind from Temporal Death 86
- Chapter 11: Jesus Christ Redeems the Repentant from Spiritual Death 95
- Chapter 12: Valiant in the Cause of Christ 104
- Chapter 13: Stand by the Truth Lest You Be Deceived 113
- Chapter 14: Being Loyal Citizens 122
- Chapter 15: The Salvation of Little Children 128
- Chapter 16: Priesthood, the Divine Government 137
- Chapter 17: The Great Plan of Life and Salvation 147
- Chapter 18: Chastity and Purity 155
- Chapter 19: Thrift, the Foundation of Prosperity 163
- Chapter 20: The Eternal Union of Husband and Wife 173
- Chapter 21: Relief Society: Divinely Organized for the Good of the Saints 183
- Chapter 22: Charity in Our Souls 192
- Chapter 23: Receiving a Testimony of Jesus Christ 201
- Chapter 24: Sustaining Those Who Are Called to Preside 210
- Chapter 25: The President of the High Priesthood of the Church 221
- Chapter 26: Observing the Sabbath: That Your Joy May Be Full 230
- Chapter 27: Our Work Is to Save Souls 241
- Chapter 28: The Wrongful Road of Abuse 249
- Chapter 29: Bear No Malice toward Anyone 257
- Chapter 30: Yield to the Promptings of the Spirit 265
- Chapter 31: Obedience to the Law of Tithing 275
- Chapter 32: Liberty through Obedience 283
- Chapter 33: Children: The Richest of All Earthly Joys 295
- Chapter 34: Sacred Temples of the Lord 305
- Chapter 35: Seek to Be Educated in the Truth 313
- Chapter 36: The Word of Wisdom: A Law for the Physical and Spiritual Health of the Saints 323
- Chapter 37: Sons and Daughters of the Eternal Father 331
- Chapter 38: Serving in the Church 339
- Chapter 39: Strengthening Families in Family Home Evenings 345
- Chapter 40: The Father and the Son 353
- Chapter 41: Continuing Revelation for the Benefit of the Church 362
- Chapter 42: Let Us Conquer Ourselves 371
- Chapter 43: Fathers in the Home 381
- Chapter 44: Preparing for the Second Coming of Christ 389
- Chapter 45: The Gospel Brings Peace to the World in Troubled Times 399
- Chapter 46: Redeeming Our Dead through Temple Service 407
- Chapter 47: Integrity: Living Our Religion with All Our Hearts 416
- Chapter 48: Finding Rest in Christ 425
Publication Notes
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah
© 1998 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
English approval: 10/96
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Credits
Page 10: Joseph Smith
Courtesy of the RLDS Church, Independence, Missouri
Page 30: Mary Fielding Smith, by Sutcliffe Maudsley
Courtesy the Don C. Corbett family
Page 51: He Is Risen, by Del Parson
© Del Parson
Page 146: Christ and the Samaritan Woman, by Carl Heinrich Bloch
The National Historic Museum at Fredericksborg in Hillerød
Page 233: 20th Ward Choir
Used by permission, Utah State Historical Society. All rights reserved
Page 274: Prove Me Now Herewith, by Glen S. Hopkinson
© Glen S. Hopkinson
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