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Daniel H. Wells in the Journal of Discourses

All 47 of his sermons, 1855 to 1884 — what he returned to, and where each one is printed.

Updated

Second counsellor to Brigham Young, and commander of the territorial militia during the Utah War.

47 sermons by Daniel H. Wells appear in the Journal of Discourses — 3.3% of the whole series — printed across 17 volumes, 1855 to 1884. That makes him the 9th most-printed speaker in the Journal.

Sermons by Daniel H. Wells, per volume
2 — 1 sermons23 — 0 sermons4 — 3 sermons45 — 1 sermons6 — 0 sermons67 — 4 sermons8 — 2 sermons89 — 13 sermons1310 — 4 sermons1011 — 1 sermons12 — 4 sermons1213 — 2 sermons14 — 0 sermons1415 — 2 sermons16 — 2 sermons1617 — 1 sermons18 — 3 sermons1819 — 2 sermons20 — 0 sermons2021 — 0 sermons22 — 0 sermons2223 — 1 sermons24 — 1 sermons24

In his own words

The tables below say what Daniel H. Wells preached about. This is what it sounded like.

I feel a peculiar joy and an unspeakable satisfaction myself in the things of God. I have desired a greater degree of intelligence, that I might be more useful and of greater benefit in the kingdom of God. I do not know that I have coveted anything in this world, only to be more useful in building up the kingdom of Christ in my day and generation.

Daniel H. Wells, Importance of Home Manufactures, Produce, &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 Daniel H. Wells 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
Economic Independence715%11.2×
Hemp36%6.5×
Industry511%6.3×
Public Works49%6.1×
Angel Moroni36%5.7×
Latter-Day Gathering511%4.9×
Flax715%4.6×
Youth49%4.5×

Subject tags are generated by a language model reading each sermon. 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 21855Persecutions, Duties, and Privileges of the Saints
Volume 41857The Parable of the Sower—The Priesthood Reaches Behind the veil—How Intolerable It Will Be for Those Who Apostatize—Popularity of Governor Young Compared With that of the Rulers of the Nations—The Kingdoms of this World, Etc
Volume 41857Misapplication of the Term Sacrifice—The Saints Are Gainers By the Work of God—Resistance of Evil—Degeneracy—The Way of Regeneration—How to Treat Our Wives
Volume 41857Indebtedness to the P. E. Fund—Public Works—True Prosperity—Dependence on the Lord—Self-Consecration
Volume 51858Lifegiving Influence of Mormonism—The Binding of Satan—The Basis of His Claims—Cleanliness—Preparation
Volume 71860Duty of Sustaining and Upholding the First Presidency in All Their Operations, Etc
Volume 71860Privileges and Duties of the Saints—Home Manufactures, &c
Volume 71860Importance of Home Manufactures, Produce, &c
Volume 71860Devotedness to "Mormonism"—Responsibility
Volume 81861Objects of the Gathering
Volume 81861Kingdom of God and the Governments of Men
Volume 91862The Gospel of Salvation, &c
Volume 91862Building Up of the Kingdom of God—Home Manufactures
Volume 91862Building Up the Kingdom of God, &c
Volume 91862Privileges and Responsibilities of the Saints—Building Up the Latter-Day Kingdom
Volume 91862Duties of the Saints in Rolling Forth the Work of God
Volume 91862Facilities in Utah for the Comfort and Prosperity of the Saints
Volume 91862Political Economy
Volume 91862Encouragement of Home Manufactures—Righteous and Unrighteous Ambition
Volume 91862Agency of Man to Practice Good or Evil Principles
Volume 91862Instructions on Priesthood—Necessity for Diligence Among the Saints
Volume 91862Responsibilities Resting Upon the Saints—Increase of Power and Influence
Volume 91862Influence of Parents in Training Their Children—Power Which Accompanies the Elders When Having the Faith and Prayers of the People
Volume 91862Eternal Salvation—Continued Improvement Brings Exaltation
Volume 101865Enjoyment of Liberty Under the Kingdom of God
Volume 101865The Great Blessings Enjoyed By the People in Deseret—The Gathering of the Saints—Proper Training of Children
Volume 101865Building the Temple and a New Tabernacle—Labor Tithing—Call for Faithful Laborers
Volume 101865Universal Salvation—The Blessings Enjoyed By the Saints in Zion, Etc
Volume 111867Eternal Life Revealed in the Gospel
Volume 121869Schools And School Teachers—Tithing, Etc
Volume 121869Joseph Smith Taught By Revelation—The Gospel Reasonable and Consistent—The Lord Works Through Simple Instruments—Mormonism Full of Charity
Volume 121869Eternal Life—How To Find Out The Truth—The Sacrament—Exhortation to The Young
Volume 121869Necessity of Living Near to the Lord—Neglected Duties—Cultivation of the Soil—Sustaining the Poor
Volume 131871Cooperation—Merchandising and Productive Businesses—Doing the Lord's Will
Volume 131871The Gospel—Building Up the Kingdom
Volume 151873The Gospel Plan—It Must Be Obeyed If Its Blessings Be Secured—God's Kingdom Has Come
Volume 151873Character of the Deceased—Manifestations of the Power of God—The Saints Have No Interest Apart From the Kingdom of God—The Fear of Death
Volume 161874Purpose of God in Creating Man—Man's Agency—Duties of Those Who Have Entered Into Covenant With God—Reward of Faithfulness—Work to Be Accomplished Before the Second Coming of Jesus—Avoid Evil Associations
Volume 161874The Saving Ordinances of the Gospel
Volume 171875The Saints Have the Priesthood—The Kingdom of Heaven to Be Set Up in the Last Days—The Saints Must Be Self-Sustaining
Volume 181877The Blessing of Life for Evermore—The Lord Commanded the United States Government to Purchase Freedom for Their Slaves—Reformation Necessary that the Saints May Progress Faster—Salvation Comes By Faithfulness and Endurance in Christ
Volume 181877Unbelief of the Present Age—The Saints Called to Build up God's Kingdom—Their Duties and Responsibilities
Volume 181877Dedicatory Prayer
Volume 191878Increase of the Stakes of Zion—The Saints Co-Workers With God—The Government and Kingdom of God—Our Inheritances—The Poor Receive the Word—The Gospel Incorporates Everything
Volume 191878Opposition to God Among Mankind—Religious Intolerance a Consequence—Infidelity the Result of Departure From Revealed Order—The United Order
Volume 231883"Mormonism" As True Now As Ever—Many Called But Few Chosen—God's People to Be Tried and Tested—Rapid Growth of His Kingdom—The Blindness of the World—Animosity of Satan—Blessings Cannot Be Withheld From the Faithful—Exhortation Against Covetousness and Other Evils—Ordeals Ordained From the Beginning—The Reward of the Faithful
Volume 241884The 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 Rel

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