Journal of Discourses

John H. Smith in the Journal of Discourses

All 3 of his sermons, 1882 to 1886 — what he returned to, and where each one is printed.

Apostle from 1880, son of George A. Smith, and later a counsellor in the First Presidency.

3 sermons by John H. Smith appear in the Journal of Discourses — 0.2% of the whole series — printed across 2 volumes, 1882 to 1886.

In his own words

The tables below say what John H. Smith preached about. This is what it sounded like.

One may ask. Have you any feelings of hatred in your heart toward those who delight in persecuting and oppressing you? If they were hungry, and it was in my power, I would feed them; I desire not to bear malice or hatred towards any of the children of my heavenly Father. We must fight the battles of truth, with a desire for the ascendancy of truth, and not personal gratification, remembering that those who oppose us are of the same family, hereafter to be rewarded for the good or evil which they may do while in the flesh. I hate the misdeeds of men, especially when they are aimed at the liberty of their fellows; but I hate none of the sons and daughters of God. I would bless them and do anything in my power for their good; but I would not yield my soul into their keeping, or turn traitor to the principles of my faith for the satisfaction of any living being.

John H. Smith, Value of Liberty—Persecution Expected—Morse and Others Were at First Despised—God Overrules for Good—Faith and Works—Repentance and Baptism—Revelation—Witness of the Spirit—Mission of Joseph Smith—the Wheat Will Remain—No Malice to Men, But Hatred of Their Wicked Acts—Plural Marriage, Journal of Discourses, Volume 26

What the sermons cover

Indexed subjects, in order of how often they appear: Missionary Work, Priesthood, Zion, Baptism, Persecution, Young Men, Testimony, Young Men's Improvement Associations, Sin, Elders, Personal Righteousness, Youth Instruction.

Where they sit

Volume 22 (1882) holds 51 sermons by 12 speakers, of which 1 is his. George Q. Cannon carries that volume with 14. Volume 26 (1886) holds 40 sermons by 14 speakers, of which 2 are his. George Q. Cannon carries that volume with 9.

The Journal is overwhelmingly the work of a dozen men. The speakers who appear once or twice are the reason the series is worth indexing in full: they are printed at the same length and with the same care as the presidencies, and almost nowhere else.

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.