Journal of Discourses

Baptism for the dead in the Journal of Discourses

All 206 sermons that touch it, 1854–1886 — when it was preached, who preached it, and every discourse listed.

Updated 2026-08-23

206 of the 1,426 sermons in the Journal of Discourses touch baptism for the dead — 14% of the series — preached by 27 men between 1854 and 1886. They are listed in full at the foot of this page, each linking to the discourse itself.

When it was preached

Share of each volume's sermons touching baptism for the dead

Ordinance work for the dead needs a temple to be done in, and the curve follows the buildings: a steady presence through the 1850s and 1860s, then a sharp climb from volume 14 onward as the southern temple nears completion.

In their own words

One of the 206, preached by Orson Pratt.

Though the Gospel may be revealed to us, we cannot partake of it, and enjoy its principles, and neglect the fathers. That is a duty enjoined upon the children in the last dispensation; that is the duty enjoined upon us, and by no less a personage than the one I have named. That Prophet who had such great power while he remained on the earth—that had power to call down fire upon his enemies—that had power to call fire from heaven and consume the sacrifices—that Prophet who was wafted to heaven in a chariot of fire—that same august personage has been sent from the eternal worlds with this important message to the children, that we might extend a helping hand to our fathers that are dead, that they might be benefited, as well as we, by the great plan of human redemption.
Orson Pratt, Elijah's Latter-day Mission, Journal of Discourses, Volume 7

Who preached it

How often each man raised the subject, and how that compares with his share of the series as a whole. A figure above 1.0 means he returned to it more than the Journal does.

The speakers who raised baptism for the dead most

Speaker	Sermons on this	Share of his sermons	vs. Journal average
John Taylor	45	28%	1.9×
Brigham Young	41	11%	0.7×
Wilford Woodruff	23	35%	2.4×
Orson Pratt	16	13%	0.9×
George Q. Cannon	12	11%	0.7×
Heber C. Kimball	11	10%	0.7×
Daniel H. Wells	9	19%	1.3×
Joseph F. Smith	6	20%	1.4×
George A. Smith	6	8%	0.5×
Franklin D. Richards	6	30%	2.1×
Erastus Snow	5	14%	0.9×
Charles C. Rich	4	36%	2.5×
Parley P. Pratt	3	20%	1.4×
Charles W. Penrose	3	14%	1.0×
Orson Hyde	2	4%	0.3×

Share of his sermons is out of everything he preached in the Journal, so a man with four sermons can show a high share on one subject.

Every sermon, in order

All 206, oldest first. Titles are the Journal's own, which routinely name four or five unrelated subjects in a line — each links to the discourse itself at journalofdiscourses.com.

Volume	Year	Title	Speaker
1	1854	Spiritual Communication	Parley P. Pratt
1	1854	Materials for the Temple—The Clay and the Potter	Heber C. Kimball
1	1854	Going South—Building the Temple—Murmurers	Heber C. Kimball
2	1855	Persecutions, Position, Prospects, and Agency of the Saints	Edward Hunter
2	1855	The Marriage Relations	Orson Hyde
2	1855	Spiritual Gifts—Hell—The Spirit World—The Elders and the Nations—The Lamanites—The Temple	Brigham Young
3	1856	The Gospel of Salvation—A Vision—Redemption of the Earth and All that Pertains to It	Brigham Young
3	1856	Iniquity—Saints Living Their Religion—Early Marriages	Heber C. Kimball
3	1856	The First Principles of the Gospel	Parley P. Pratt
3	1856	The Faith and Visions of the Ancient Saints—The Same Great Blessings to Be Enjoyed By the Latter-Day Saints	Orson Pratt
3	1856	The Order of Progression in Knowledge—The Way By Which Saints Become One—Aptness of Men to Remember Evil Rather Than Good—a Characteristic of Saints is to Remember Good and Forget Evil—Our Affections Should Be Placed on the Kingdom of God Above All Other Things	Brigham Young
3	1856	The Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues—The Former Circumstances and Present Condition of the Saints Contrasted—Trials and Temptations Necessary to Exaltation—The Condition of Disembodied Spirits—Redemption of the Dead	Brigham Young
4	1857	The Saints Have not Magnified Their Calling As Saviors of the Living and the Dead—Oneness—Practical Repentance	Lorenzo Snow
4	1857	Our Relatives, Those Who Do the Will of God—The Elders Should Be As Fathers and Shepherds in Israel, and not As Masters—Self-Confidence, and the Way to Obtain It—The Prophet Joseph not Yet Resurrected—Preaching to the Spirits in Prison, Etc	Brigham Young
4	1857	The Fountain of Truth and the Fountain of Lies—The Work of God Cannot Be Impeded—Oneness in the Priesthood—Election—Self-Justification—Spirit of Humility	Heber C. Kimball
5	1858	Temple and Endowments—Raising Grain and Building Storehouses—Dedication	Heber C. Kimball
5	1858	Necessity of Adhering to the Priesthood in Preference to Science and Art	Wilford Woodruff
5	1858	Oneness of the Priesthood—Impossibility of Obliterating Mormonism—Gospel Ordinances—Depopulation of the Human Species—The Coming Famine, Etc	Heber C. Kimball
6	1859	The King Follett Discourse	Joseph Smith
6	1859	Providence—Ignorance of Sectarian Priests—Free Agency—Recreation, Etc	Brigham Young
6	1859	Unpopularity of "Mormonism"—Redemption of the Dead, Etc	Joseph Young
6	1859	Personal Interest in the Kingdom of God—Endowments—Hints to Preachers, Etc	Joseph Young
6	1859	The Sacrament—The Sabbath—Sectarian Opposition to the Doctrines and Ordinances of the Gospel, Etc	Brigham Young
6	1859	Extensive Character of the Gospel—Comprehensiveness of Divine Revelation, Etc	Brigham Young
6	1859	Heirship	Brigham Young
6	1859	Human and Divine Government—the Latter-Day Kingdom, &c	Brigham Young
7	1860	Elijah's Latter-day Mission	Orson Pratt
7	1860	Necessity of Trials—Glory of the Saints' Religion—Government of God, Etc	Brigham Young
7	1860	Resurrection of the Body—the Spirit World, Etc	Brigham Young
7	1860	Union, Etc	John Taylor
8	1861	Universal Salvation	Brigham Young
8	1861	Influence of the Elders in Preaching the Gospel—Duty of the Saints Living Their Religion, &c	Brigham Young
8	1861	Restoration—Resurrection, &c	Brigham Young
8	1861	Teachings of the Priesthood—Religion of the Saints, &c	Brigham Young
8	1861	Restoration of the Dead, &c	Heber C. Kimball
8	1861	Testimony of the Spirit of Truth—Effects that Followed the Gospel Anciently and that Follow It Now, &c	Wilford Woodruff
9	1862	Salvation By Works	Heber C. Kimball
9	1862	Sufferings of the Saints—Overcoming Evil With Good, &c	Brigham Young
9	1862	Eternal Punishment—"Mormonism," &c	Brigham Young
9	1862	The First Principles of the Gospel	Parley P. Pratt
9	1862	Home Manufactures—Certain Destruction of the Enemies of Truth	Brigham Young
9	1862	Instructions on Priesthood—Necessity for Diligence Among the Saints	Daniel H. Wells
9	1862	The Kingdom of God	Brigham Young
9	1862	Proclamation of the Gospel to the Dead—Exhortation to Improvements	Heber C. Kimball
10	1865	Reflections on the Sacrament, the Atonement and the Second Coming of Jesus	John Taylor
10	1865	Building the Temple and a New Tabernacle—Labor Tithing—Call for Faithful Laborers	Daniel H. Wells
10	1865	Building the Temple—Endowments—Counsel to Missionaries, Etc	Heber C. Kimball
10	1865	Universal Salvation—The Blessings Enjoyed By the Saints in Zion, Etc	Daniel H. Wells
11	1867	Blessings of the Gospel Contrasted With the Ideas of Men—Evidence Received Through Obedience—Mode By Which the Spirit is Imparted and Unity of the Saints—Their Confidence With Reference to the Future of the Church—Ultimate Establishment of the Government of God on Earth	John Taylor
11	1867	Influence of the Moral Law—Degeneracy of Mankind—Blessings to Be Gained By Keeping the Commandments of God—Nations Will Be Punished for Their Iniquity—Necessity of the Saints Living Their Religion	Wilford Woodruff
11	1867	Blessings Secured By Faithfulness	Heber C. Kimball
11	1867	Our Religion is From God	John Taylor
11	1867	Building the Temple—Mormonism Embraces All Truth	Brigham Young
12	1869	The Pleasure and Trials of Missionary Labors—Improvement in the South—Every Gospel Principle Righteous and Essential	Wilford Woodruff
12	1869	Joseph Smith Taught By Revelation—The Gospel Reasonable and Consistent—The Lord Works Through Simple Instruments—Mormonism Full of Charity	Daniel H. Wells
12	1869	Eternal Life—How To Find Out The Truth—The Sacrament—Exhortation to The Young	Daniel H. Wells
12	1869	Object of the Gathering—Necessity of a Temple—Trials of The Saints—Sealing—Visit to Provo	Brigham Young
12	1869	The Sacrament—A Saint of God—The Eternity of Our Religion—Matrimony	Joseph F. Smith
13	1871	Written Sermons and Extempore Preaching—The Priesthood—Opposition to It	George A. Smith
13	1871	On the Death of Elder Ezra T. Benson	Wilford Woodruff
13	1871	The Gospel of Jesus Christ	Brigham Young
13	1871	The Latter-Day Work—Obeying the Commandments	Orson Pratt
14	1872	The One-Man Power—Unity—Free Agency—Priesthood and Government, Etc	Brigham Young
14	1872	The Building of Temples—The Keys of the Apostleship	George Q. Cannon
14	1872	The Celestial Glory—Modern Civilization—Family Government	Brigham Young
14	1872	The Holy Spirit—The Knowledge Brought By Obedience to the Gospel—The Labors of the Elders	John Taylor
14	1872	The Gospel—The Spirit of the Lord—Revelation	Brigham Young
14	1872	The Redemption of the Earth—Pre-Existence—Marriage	Orson Pratt
14	1872	The Unchangeableness of the Gospel—The Triumph of Truth	John Taylor
14	1872	The New Birth—Baptism for the Dead—Temples	George Q. Cannon
14	1872	Truth—Freedom—The Gospel versus Modern Christianity	John Taylor
15	1873	Revelation—Former and Latter-Day Dispensations—The Sure Triumph of the Cause of Zion	John Taylor
15	1873	The Latter-day Kingdom—The Present Fulfilment of Ancient Prophecy	Orson Pratt
15	1873	Sacrament—Self-Examination—Recollections of Early Life—Reflections on Scenes of Childhood, After An Absence of Forty Years	George A. Smith
15	1873	Those Who Hear the Gospel Must Obey It, or They Cannot Be Saved By It	George Q. Cannon
15	1873	Increase of Saints Since Joseph Smith's Death—Joseph Smith's Sons—Resurrection and Millennial Work	Brigham Young
15	1873	God's Ways not as Man's Ways	Brigham Young, Jr
15	1873	The Signs of the Coming of the Son of Man—The Saints' Duties	Wilford Woodruff
15	1873	The Spirit and Principles of the Gospel the Same As of Old—Early Experience of Settlers of Utah—Religious Liberty—Modern So-Called Civilization—Baptism for the Dead	John Taylor
15	1873	Universality and Eternity of the Gospel	George Q. Cannon
15	1873	Rewards According to Works—Tithing	Orson Hyde
16	1874	Friends and Enemies—Object of Gathering—Babylon to Be Forsaken—Prayer—Personality of the Godhead	Brigham Young
16	1874	Home Manufacture—Offenses Must Needs Come—Zion is Growing in Importance on the Earth—The Kingdom of God is Now Established—Second Coming of Christ—Unpopularity of Our Religion—The Holy Ghost is the Infallible Testimony to the Believer—The Gospel Embraces All Truth	Wilford Woodruff
16	1874	Unbelief—The Saints Require Constant Instruction—Contrast Between the Gospel of Christ and the Religions of Men—Evil Would Cease Among the Saints If They Would Live Their Religion—Gathering the Poor—Tithing—Knowledge of God—Progress of the Work is Due to the Operations of the Spirit	Brigham Young
16	1874	Improved Circumstances of the Saints in Utah—Potency of the Law of Tithing	Franklin D. Richards
16	1874	The Authority to Preach—It is God Who Has Guided the Work—Glorious Prospects Before the Faithful—Celestial Marriage—Mission to Arizona—Increasing Negligence of the Saints in Attending Meetings—Consequences of Unvirtuous Actions	George Q. Cannon
16	1874	The Gospel Incorporates All Truth—Mode of Administering the Sacrament—Abiding Counsel—Heavenly Blessings Are Conditional—Progressiveness of the Work—Plural Marriage—Tithing—Tardiness of the Saints in Observing Practical Duties—Cooperation	Brigham Young
16	1874	Marriage	Orson Pratt
16	1874	Ordinances that Can Only Be Administered in the Temple—Endowments, Etc	Brigham Young
16	1874	The Saving Ordinances of the Gospel	Daniel H. Wells
16	1874	Temples to Be Built to the Name of the Lord—The Location of Their Erection, and the Purposes for Which They Shall Be Built	Orson Pratt
16	1874	Unchangeableness of the Gospel—God Has Chosen the Weak Things of the World to Confound the Wise—Prophecies Relating to the Latter-Day Work—Joseph Smith's Ministry—Zion to Be Built Up—Baptism for the Dead—The Order of Enoch—Babylonish Fashions	Wilford Woodruff
16	1874	Means Required to Build the Temples—The Word of Wisdom—Unity Needed in Building Up Zion—Sabbath Schools—Journeyings in the Holy Land	George A. Smith
16	1874	Distinguishing Characteristics Between the Latter-Day Saints and the Various Religious Denominations of Christendom	Orson Pratt
17	1875	The Things of God Known By the Spirit of God—The Light and Intelligence of God Without Money and Price—Now True Religion Without Science—All Will Be Saved Except the Sons of Perdition	Brigham Young
17	1875	Zion to Be Redeemed Through the Law of Consecration—Persecutions of the Saints—A Oneness Among the Saints Necessary—The Hearts of The Fathers to Be Turned to the Children, and the Children to the Fathers	George A. Smith
17	1875	The Calling of the Priesthood, to Preach the Gospel and Proceed With the Organization of the Kingdom of God, Preparatory to the Coming of the Son of Man—All Good is of the Lord—Salvation and Life Everlasting Are Before Us	Brigham Young
17	1875	The Belief of The Saints in the Mission of the Savior—Pertaining to Inheritances Upon the Earth that Shall Be Everlasting—It Takes a Higher Power Than a Bill of Divorce to Take a Woman From a Good Man	Brigham Young
17	1875	Faith of the Latter-day Saints in Relation to the Resurrection	George Q. Cannon
17	1875	Nothing Strange or New to Live and Die—Must Die in Order to Be Quickened—The World of Mankind Ignorant of Immortality—The Righteous Should Live to Enjoy the Light of the Spirit—All People Are the Children of God—They Learn By Contrast—Worlds to Be Organized and Peopled in Future Existence	Brigham Young
17	1875	All Nations Believe in a Future State of Existence—All Inherit the Curse in the Death of the Body—The Zion of Enoch Taken to the Bosom of God—Celestial, Terrestrial and Telestial Spheres—Baptism in Water Essential to Salvation—Divine Authority—Eternal Marriage Ordained of God	Orson Pratt
17	1875	Prayer Must Be Remembered in Families—Elders to Be Sent on Missions—Building Temples—Temples Necessary to Salvation—Home Manufactures—The United Order	George A. Smith
17	1875	Knowledge Received By Immediate Revelation—Cooperation in Temporal Affairs—The Saints Are Heirs of God and Joint Heirs With Christ	John Taylor
17	1875	All Men to Be Judged Out of the Books—Adam the Ancient of Days—In the Days of Enoch the Righteous Gathered Together From the Ends of the Earth to One Place—The Great Prophet Joseph Smith Raised Up By God to Reveal Hidden Mysteries	Orson Pratt
17	1875	Destruction of the Wicked By the Flood, Wisdom in God—Priesthood—Temples—Intelligence Comes From God—The Lord Will Take Care of the Saints—Angels Operating With Men in the Work of Human Redemption	John Taylor
17	1875	Saints Are Chosen—Eternal Life Worth More Than All Things Else—Works Must Correspond With Faith—Prayer to God a Duty	Wilford Woodruff
17	1875	Faith Without Works is Dead—Pray to God—Keep the Sabbath Day Holy—Encourage Sunday Schools	George A. Smith
17	1875	The Saints Have the Priesthood—The Kingdom of Heaven to Be Set Up in the Last Days—The Saints Must Be Self-Sustaining	Daniel H. Wells
17	1875	The Gathering—Knowledge of Salvation Enjoyed By the Latter-Day Saints—Build Up the Kingdom of God	Charles C. Rich
17	1875	Man, the Offspring of God, a Dual Being—Immediate Revelation—Operate With the Priesthood	John Taylor
18	1877	Immediate Revelation—Spiritual Gifts Necessary in the Christian Church—Apostasy—The Restoration of the Gospel—All Things to Be Gathered in One—Divine Authority—Marriage—Celestial Marriage—Baptism for the Dead	Orson Pratt
18	1877	God Preserves His People—Internal Foes the More Dangerous—Redemption of the Dead—The Priesthood	Joseph F. Smith
18	1877	Parable of the Ten Virgins—Importance of the Last Dispensation—Responsibilities Resting Upon the Elders—Judgments at the Door—The Lamanites—Home Manufactures—Laying Up Wheat	Wilford Woodruff
18	1877	The Purposes of God—Duties and Responsibilities of the Saints	John Taylor
18	1877	Infidelity of the Christian World—Duties and Responsibilities of the Saints—Necessity of a Temple, and Works in Behalf of the Dead	Wilford Woodruff
18	1877	How God's Purposes Are Fulfilled—Similarity of Ancient and Modern Church Government—Interview With Baron Rothschild—Object of Building Temples—The Perfect Organization of the Church of Christ—Works Indispensable to Salvation	John Taylor
18	1877	Very Few Will Inherit Celestial Glory—Lust After the Things of the World Produces Apostasy—No Real Happiness Outside of Godliness—The Lord Requires the Hearts of the Children of Men	Brigham Young
18	1877	Secret of Happiness—Self Examination—Joseph Smith a Man of Obedience to God—Baptism for the Dead—Temporal and Spiritual One—a Dream—Order of Enoch, the Order of God—A Good Word for the Women	Brigham Young
18	1877	The Gospel Trumpet—Salvation More Than Baptism and the Laying on of Hands—Responsibilities of Believers—Labors and Opportunities of the Spirit World—The Office of the Holy Spirit—Knowledge of the Gospel, Certain and Sure—Its Fruits Good, and Manifest in the Lives of Those Who Receive It	Joseph F. Smith
18	1877	The Great Privilege of Having a Temple Completed—Past Efforts for this Purpose—Remarks on Conduct—Earth, Heaven, and Hell, Looking at the Latter-Day Saints—Running After Holes in The Ground—Arrangements for the Future	Brigham Young
18	1877	Burial Services, An Ancient Practice—God, the God of the Living—Keys Committed to Joseph Smith. The Last Dispensation—Jesus the Great Redeemer—An Everlasting Priesthood—The Powers of the Resurrection—Scriptural, Philosophical, and Certain—Sealing Powers Eternal	John Taylor
18	1877	Dedicatory Prayer	Daniel H. Wells
19	1878	Enjoyment in the South—the Blessings of a Temple—Need of Chastisement—the Redemption of the Earth—the Christian World Concerned in Regard to the Priesthood—Those Who Persecute Will Be Visited—the Ten Virgins—the Wise Will Understand	Brigham Young
19	1878	Revelation Gradual—Hyrum Smith's Experience—The Lord Has Not Shut Down the Gates of Revelation—The Church Organization Not Perfected at Once—The Establishment of Zion—Building Temples—Their Style and Character Progressive—Diligence Will Secure the Blessing	Orson Pratt
19	1878	Saints Should Be Whole-Hearted—Seek First the Kingdom—The Latter-day Work a Revelation—Joseph Smith Illiterate—Our Agency Accepts or Rejects—Love of the Truth Proved More By Example Than Precept—An Important Generation	Charles C. Rich
19	1878	Prayer	Orson Pratt
19	1878	Remarks Made at the Close of the Foregoing Dedicatory Prayer	Brigham Young
19	1878	Order of the Priesthood—Duties of the Several Quorums—Difficulties and Their Settlement—Duties of the Teachers—Discipline in the Church	John Taylor
19	1878	God's Purposes Unchangeable—The Two Powers—The Everlasting Priesthood—Abraham and Melchizedek—Organizing Stakes of Zion—Temple Building—The Latter-day Saints the Friends of the World	John Taylor
19	1878	Increase 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	Daniel H. Wells
19	1878	Difference Between the Saints and the Ancient Apostles and Disciples—The Quorums of the Priesthood Will Continue to Go Forward—The Saints Are Calm and Undisturbed	Erastus Snow
19	1878	The Rock of New (or Continued) Revelation—Incident in Regard to P. P. Pratt—"One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism"—The Work of the Father Extends Throughout the Eternities	George Q. Cannon
19	1878	The Savior Among the Nephites—Printing of the Book of Mormon—The Presidency of the Church—The Ancient Priesthood—The Kirtland Temple	Orson Pratt
19	1878	The Trusteeship—President Young's Labors—The Priesthood, Its Position, Duties, Etc.—Kirtland and Nauvoo Temples—Saviors Upon Mount Zion—Emigration of the Poor—Building of the Tabernacle—The United Order	John Taylor
19	1878	Conferences—Organization of the Stakes of Zion—Qualifications for a Bishop—The People in Three Grand Divisions	Erastus Snow
19	1878	God is at the Helm—Organization According to the Revelations—Historic Statements—Societies Connected With the Church—Temple Building	John Taylor
19	1878	The Everlasting Gospel—Temple Building—The High Priests and Seventies—to the Bishops—to the Sisters	John Taylor
19	1878	Gathering the Result of Revelation—Temple Building Similar—The Restoration of the Priesthood—Ministering for the Dead—The Gospel, God-Sustained	John Taylor
19	1878	Expectations Deferred—On Revelation—Marriage, How Performed—Should Be Encouraged Among the Youth—Love Controllable—Meant to Be Under the Dominion of Righteousness—And to Be for Time and Eternity	Charles C. Rich
19	1878	Living According to the Light—Temple Work—Good Counsel—What Say the High Priests and Seventies	Brigham Young
19	1878	Not Ashamed of the Gospel—Thirty Years Progress in the Mountains—The Gospel Unchangeable—Joseph Inspired—President Young's Work—Work of the Twelve—Labors in St. George Temple—Gathering of the Spirits of the Dead	Wilford Woodruff
19	1878	Blessing the Result of Obedience to Law—Our Agency in the Flesh—The Advantages of Union—Order in the Kingdom of God—The Eternal Warfare Between Good and Evil	Charles C. Rich
19	1878	An Age of Visitation and Revelation—Revelation the Law of Government—The Nature of Death—Jesus Our Forerunner and Exemplar—The Three Witnesses—Personal Knowledge Above All—Ordinances for the Dead	Joseph F. Smith
19	1878	The Blessings Realized By the Saints—Men Die, But Their Works Remain—a Day of Infidelity—the Coming Glory of Zion—Temple Building Again—Blessing at St. George	Wilford Woodruff
19	1878	No Man Can Direct the Kingdom of God—The Gospel Did not Originate With Joseph Smith or Brigham Young—The Saints Operating With God and the Angels—The Grand Organization of the Church—Other Institutions of Zion	John Taylor
19	1878	Remarks	L. W. Hardy
20	1880	God's Power in All Things—Kingdom of God—Cooperation, a Stepping Stone to the United Order—Political Economy—National Troubles—Missionary Labors—Schools and Teachers	John Taylor
20	1880	The Saints Prospered—Restoration of the Gospel—Should Listen to Instruction—God's Gifts to the Church—Salvation for the Dead—Examples Before Children	Angus M. Cannon
20	1880	We Should not Boast of Superiority Over Our Fellow Creatures—God is Interested in the Welfare of All Mankind—The Relation and Amenability of All Men to the Laws of God—We Should Be Courteous to Those Whose Views Differ From Ours—The Servants of God Are Messengers of Salvation—The Restoration of the Priesthood—The Judgments of The Almighty—Absurd Theories of Learned Men—Only the Righteous Among the Saints Will Be Saved in the Kingdom of God	John Taylor
20	1880	Remarks	John Taylor
20	1880	The Natural Weakness of Men—The Necessity of Charity—The Purpose for Which the Gospel Was Revealed—The Spirit that Should Prevail Regarding Cooperative Institutions—The Folly of Dissension	John Taylor
20	1880	The Interest of Humanity Should Be Observed	John Taylor
20	1880	Power and Effects of the Gospel—Antagonism Between Light and Darkness—Necessity of God's Judgments Upon the Wicked	John Taylor
21	1881	The Object of the Gathering of the Saints—Conflict Between the Powers of God and Evil—The World Growing Worse—Work of God Progressing—Exhortation to Righteousness and the Spirit of Union	John Taylor
21	1881	A Funeral Sermon By President John Taylor, Preached Over the Remains of Joseph M. Cain, Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Cain	John Taylor
21	1881	Comprehensiveness of the Lord's Prayer—The Rule and Government of God—The Revelation of the Father and Son to Joseph Smith, and the Bestowal Upon Him of the Priesthood—Development of Theocratic Laws and Principles—Object of Gathering—Religious Freedom—Our Relations With the General Government	John Taylor
21	1881	Effects of the Preaching of the Gospel—Object of the Gathering—Manifestations of the Ancients to Joseph Smith—The Gospel to Departed Spirits—Duties of the Saints to Each Other—The Kind of Men Wanted to Go on Missions	John Taylor
21	1881	Eternal Nature of the Gospel—The Principle of Life and Increase—The Source of All Intelligence—Right of the Creator to Govern the Creature—Duties of the Saints	John Taylor
21	1881	No Man Can Build Up the Church of Christ Without the Priesthood—Responsibility of the Priesthood—Christ Coming in this Generation—Great Changes and Judgments Approaching—Exhortation to Righteousness	Wilford Woodruff
21	1881	Duties and Responsibilities of the Priesthood and Saints Generally—Zion Shall not Be Overcome—The Wicked Shall Slay the Wicked—The End Near	Wilford Woodruff
21	1881	Sustaining the Authorities—Power of the Priesthood—Faithfulness Required, Etc	John Taylor
21	1881	Visions of Moses—Rebellion in Heaven—Satan Cast Down—Our First Parents Fell—Before the Fall They Were Immortal—After the Fall, Mortal—The Command to Multiply Was Given to Two Immortal Beings—This Command More Fully to Be Carried Into Effect, After the Resurrection, Etc	Orson Pratt
21	1881	Revelation, Prophesying, Predictions of the Servants of God, Etc	Wilford Woodruff
21	1881	A Double Birthday—The Authority of the Priesthood, Etc	Orson Pratt
21	1881	Organization of the First Presidency—Responsibility of the Saints, Etc	Wilford Woodruff
21	1881	The Eternities Before the Saints—The Sublimity of the Gospel, Etc	John Taylor
22	1882	The Persecutions of the Ancient Saints—The Organization of the Church in Our Day—Necessity of Obedience to the Laws of the Gospel, Etc	Joseph F. Smith
22	1882	Difference Between the True Church of Christ and the Churches of the World—The Love and Union Begotten By the Holy Spirit—The Glory of the Latter-day Work Belongs to God Alone—Greatness of Celestial Glory—Saints Proved By Trial—Celestial Marriage—Complete Submission to God's Will Necessary—Building of Temples—Salvation of the Dead	George Q. Cannon
22	1882	The Saints Have Cause to Rejoice—Their Labors and Future	Wilford Woodruff
22	1882	Divisions of Modern Christendom—Effects of Sectarian Proselytism, Etc	Charles W. Penrose
22	1882	The Responsibility to Preach the Gospel, Etc	Wilford Woodruff
22	1882	The Work of the Saints in this Generation, Etc	Wilford Woodruff
22	1882	The Priesthood—God's Love for the Human Family, Etc	John Taylor
22	1882	Duties of the Saints—The Atonement, Etc	John Taylor
23	1883	The Lord's Work—Warfare not Required of the Saints—An Overruling Providence—Corruption and Perjury in High Places—Violation of the Constitution—False Accusations Against the Saints—Words of Comfort and Exhortation	Franklin D. Richards
23	1883	God's Peculiar People Called a Kingdom of Priests—Their Ministry Thus Foreshadowed—The Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthoods—Their Restoration in the Latter Days—The Preaching of the Gospel—Ephraim and Manasseh—The Lineage of the Prophet Joseph Smith—Predestination and Election—The Dispersion and Gathering of Israel—The Priesthood Endless, Administering in Time and Eternity—The Blindness of the Gentiles to the Things of God—The Resu	Erastus Snow
23	1883	Dependence Upon the Holy Spirit—The Gathering and Its Object—Sacrifices Required of the Saints—The Risk of Rejecting the Testimony of the Truth—Profession and Practice, Pretensions and Principle—Impending Trials and Troubles, Trust in God—Time and Eternity, Body and Spirit—"More Blessed Are They that Believe and Have not Seen"—The Spirit of Truthful Intuition the Safest Guide—Exhortation, Counsel and Instruction	Joseph E. Taylor
23	1883	Man's Natural Spirit and the Spirit of God—Our Relationship With Him—His Dealings in the Latter Days—What is Expected of the Saints—Their Position and Labors Among the Nations—Christ the Example to All His Followers—Words of Counsel to Priesthood and People	John Taylor
23	1883	Hardship the Heritage of the Saints—The Necessity of Trial Forgiveness of Enemies—Inspired Dreams, "Get the Spirit of God"—The Great Work Expected of the Saints—Labors Among the Lamanites	Wilford Woodruff
23	1883	Men Powerless Except as God Permits—Ordeals Necessary to Purify—Zion Will Triumph	John Taylor
23	1883	The Lord Interested in the Salvation of the Whole Human Family—His Plans, Purposes and Dealings All to that End—Necessity of Charity, Love, Union, Etc., in the Church of Christ—The Logan Temple and a Prophetic Glimpse at Its Future	Lorenzo Snow
24	1884	Greatness of the Work Inaugurated and Accomplished By the Prophet Joseph Smith—Sketch of the Prophet's Early Life—Refutation of the False Charges Made Against Him and the Latter-Day Saints—Character of Our Traducers—Divine Nature and Value of the Book of Mormon	Joseph F. Smith
24	1884	Importance of the Work of God—"The Kingdom of God or Nothing"—Apparent Insignificance of the Church at First—Its Growth—Ancient Men of God—Personal Reminiscence—What is Required of the Saints—How Joseph Smith's Prayers Were Answered	Wilford Woodruff
24	1884	The Church of Christ—Churches of Men—Conflicting Ideas—True Sources of Learning—Oneness Explained—Only One True Religion—"Probation After Death"—Ideas of Hell Changing—Different Degrees of Glory—Work for the Dead—Completeness and Simplicity of the Gospel	Charles W. Penrose
24	1884	Causes of Gratitude—The Church Illustrated By a Vine—Priesthood Represented By the Branches—Independence—Case of Lyman Wight—Priesthood on the Earth and in the Spirit World	Franklin D. Richards
24	1884	Leaders of the Church Inspired—Man's Free Agency—True Independence—Joseph Smith on Church Government—Fallen Condition of Mankind—God's Promise to Abraham—New and Everlasting Covenant—Difference Between Salvation and Exaltation—Testimony in Regard to Plural Marriage—Political Crisis—Why the Saints Are Opposed	Erastus Snow
24	1884	Prophecies Relating to Our Day—Apostasy Foretold—God's Work Reestablished—Restoration of the Gospel—Modern Revelation Opposed By Preachers—Unwarranted in Declaring that the Canon of Scripture is Full—Man By Searching Cannot Find Out God—But One True Gospel—Effect of the Gospel in the Days of the Apostles—How the Gospel Was Restored—How It is Being Preached—A Gathering Dispensation—Opposition to the Work of God—Destiny	Charles W. Penrose
24	1884	The Work of God—The Events of the Times—Gathering—Temple Ordinances—The Object of Marriage—Plural Marriage—A Terrible Lesson—Laws of God Must Be Enforced—The Priesthood—Parties, Cliques, Rings, Murmurers—God is on the Side of Israel	John Taylor
24	1884	Object of Meeting Together—Our Dependence Upon the Spirit of the Lord—Certain Rights Which Belong to All Mankind—Unpopularity of God's Servants in All Ages of the World—A Man Must Be Born Again Before He Can Understand the Things of God—The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints—The Gospel the Same in All Dispensations—How the Gospel Was Restored—The Gift of the Holy Ghost—Utah Built Up By the Power of God—Joseph Smith Received All	Wilford Woodruff
24	1884	The Spirit of God Necessary for Our Guidance—Failure of the Measures Our Enemies Have Adopted Against Us—The Object of the Edmunds Law—Why All Such Laws Are Failures—They Are Founded Upon Falsehood and Bring Disappointment to Their Framers—The Efforts of Our Enemies Prove the Growth of this Work—Necessary to Pass Through Trials—God Will Always Deliver His People—A Knowledge of the Work of God is Being Disseminated—Two Influences at Work&mdash	George Q. Cannon
25	1885	Joseph Smith's Testimony Never Proven False—Primitive Organization of the Church—Work of Christ not Completed When He Said, "It is Finished"—Why Should So Much Fault Be Found With the Latter-Day Saints?—The World's Objection to "Mormonism"—History of the Apostles—Authority to Preach the Gospel Restored—Temples—Baptism for the Dead—Book of Mormon—Restoration of the Priesthood—Cause of Persecution—No Surr	George Teasdale
25	1885	Near Coming of Christ—Work to Be Accomplished—Temples Already Built, and Many More Yet to Be Built—Redemption of the Dead—Ezekiel's Vision—How Long Will It Take to Warn the World?—Will the Lord Delay His Coming Until All this Work is Accomplished?—Joseph Smith's Mission on Earth and Behind the Veil—Another Mission to Be Undertaken—The Resurrection of Joseph Smith Near—The Meaning of the Expression, "The Morning of the First Resurre	Erastus Snow
25	1885	Self-Existent Truths—"The Poor Have the Gospel Preached to Them"—Repentance—Faith—"The Doctrine of Baptisms"—The "Laying on of Hands"—Too Strong a Doctrine to Be Endured—The Conflict in Which the Saints Are Engaged—Temples and Their Uses—Salvation for the Dead	John Morgan
25	1885	Temples—Requirements Made of Those Who Seek to Enter Temples—A Woman States Her Case to President Taylor, in Which Arises Some Singular and Serious Questions—The Saints Ought to Be Progressing—They Should Seek to Do the Will of God—Duties of Presiding Officers—Evildoers Should Be Brought to Account and Dealt With—God is Merciful—the Celestial Kingdom	John Taylor
25	1885	The Logan Temple—Circumstances Under Which the Nauvoo Temple Was Built—Faith Required for Such a Work—Retrospective View—Admission of a Congressman—Completeness of the Gospel not Due to Man's Wisdom—Remarkable Characteristic of Many Early Members of the Church—Salvation for the Dead	George Q. Cannon
25	1885	Manifestations to Be Looked For—Some Already Received—Many Things Known Which Can not Be Told Yet—The Work Required of the Saints—Other and More Splendid Temples to Be Built—Persons Required to Labor in the Temples—Kind of Men Wanted to Go Upon Missions—Self-Denial Required—Blessings in Store for the Faithful	John Taylor
25	1885	Temples the Gates of Heaven—Feelings and Reflections—Around in the Temple—The Work Before the Saints—Sayings of the Savior As to Marriage in the Resurrection Explained—Glorious Hopes Inspired By the Gospel—Enoch and His City—The Three Nephites and John	Franklin D. Richards
26	1886	Similarity of Circumstances Surrounding Former and Latter-Day Saints—God is No Respecter of Persons—Revelation to Enoch—Christ Preached to the Spirits in Prison Between the Times of His Crucifixion and Resurrection—All Must Hear the Gospel, and Be Judged Thereby—We Must Progress or Retrograde	George Q. Cannon
26	1886	The Work of God Only Partially Understood—Manifestation of the Father and Son to the Prophet Joseph—The Priesthood Conferred Upon Him—Kirtland Temple, and the Ministrations of Moses and Elijah—Benefits and Uses of Temples—Public and Private Improvements Advocated—Children Should Be Properly Taught—Wives Should Be Kindly Treated—Exhortations to Virtue and Purity	John Taylor
26	1886	Communities Are Made Up of Family Organizations—The Marriage Relationship Instituted By the Almighty—Descent of the Human Family From God—Plural Marriage System of Ancient Israel—Potency of Love—Eternity of Marriage Necessarily Leads to Plural Marriage—Polygamic Form of Marriage Most Prevalent in the World—From Whence Monogamy is Derived—Monogamy Sometimes Necessary—Fruits of Monogamy and Plural Marriage Compared—The Marriage Covenant C	Henry W. Naisbitt
26	1886	Privilege of Meeting Together—We Are Here to Do Our Father's Will—All Dependent Upon God for Assistance, Guidance and Direction—The Lord Revealed to Adam the Purpose of Sacrifice—Adam, Before His Death, Called His Family Together and Blessed Them and Prophesied—Many Spirits Have Been Destined to Hold Certain Positions Among Men—Why We Are Gathered—We Must Follow the Teachings of the Spirit, and Honor the Priesthood in All Its Callings—Prepare Ourse	John Taylor
26	1886	Present Conditions—The Hatred of the World Toward the Saints—Why the Leaders of the Church Are Attacked—The Purpose of Persecution—The Saints Need not Be Afflicted or Worried About the Present State of Affairs—The Sifting Process—The Epistle of the First Presidency—Work of God Always Met With Opposition—The Gospel Revealed in this Day Was the Gospel that Was Revealed to Adam—More Revelation to Be Given—Saints Must not Borrow Trouble&mda	Franklin D. Richards
26	1886	Priesthood—Its Authority Necessary to Administer in the Ordinances of the Gospel—This Principle Well Illustrated in the Life and Example of the Prophet Joseph—Jesus Officiated By Virtue of the Melchizedek Priesthood—Descent of the Priesthood From Adam—Necessity of Temples in Which the Power of the Priesthood Can Be Exercised for Those Who Died Without the Gospel—Restoration of the Priesthood in These Last Days—The Legitimate Acts of Those Holding the Pri	George Q. Cannon
26	1886	Parable of the Ten Virgins—Rapid Development of the Arts and Sciences—The Lord Hastening His Work in Its Time—Enmity Between the Church of Christ and the World—The Gathering Together of People From Every Nation After They Have Been Baptized Into One Spirit—The Law of Tithing—Blessings Which Follow Obedience Thereto—Binding Upon All, Rich and Poor Alike—Giving to the Poor—Power of the Principles of the Gospel and Effects of Their Observance&md	Franklin D. Richards
26	1886	The Speaker's Dependence Upon the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost—Comprehensive and Exalted Nature of the Plan of Salvation—Satan's Coercive Scheme—The Sons of Perdition—The Testimony of Jesus—Physical and Moral Courage—True Religion is Practical—One Straight and Narrow Way to Eternal Life—True Religion Compared to Genuine Coin—True Faith is Inseparably Connected With Works—Baptism of Water and of Fire—Apostles, Prophets, Etc., Plac	Moses Thatcher
26	1886	Nature of the Gospel, and of Our Position and Calling—Responsibilities of the Latter-Day Saints—The Right of All Men to Religious Freedom—Honorable Men of the Earth—We Aim at a Higher Exaltation Than the Rest of the World	John Taylor

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The Journal of Discourses 26 volumes of sermons, 1854–1886: how they were recorded, who preached them, and whether they are doctrine.
John Taylor in the Journal of Discourses The man who raised this subject most, with all 163 of his sermons.
Journal of Discourses, Volume 19 The volume that carries the subject hardest, 1878.