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The Utah War in the Journal of Discourses
All 66 sermons that touch it, 1856–1883 — when it was preached, who preached it, and every discourse listed.
Updated 2026-08-23
66 of the 1,426 sermons in the Journal of Discourses touch the Utah War — 5% of the series — preached by 16 men between 1856 and 1883. 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 the Utah War
1 — 0 % of the volume 1 2 — 0 % of the volume 3 — 2 % of the volume 3 4 — 0 % of the volume 5 — 35 % of the volume 35 5 6 — 23 % of the volume 7 — 10 % of the volume 7 8 — 7 % of the volume 9 — 8 % of the volume 9 10 — 1 % of the volume 11 — 7 % of the volume 11 12 — 1 % of the volume 13 — 2 % of the volume 13 14 — 0 % of the volume 15 — 2 % of the volume 15 16 — 0 % of the volume 17 — 0 % of the volume 17 18 — 2 % of the volume 19 — 0 % of the volume 19 20 — 0 % of the volume 21 — 0 % of the volume 21 22 — 0 % of the volume 23 — 2 % of the volume 23 24 — 0 % of the volume 25 — 0 % of the volume 25 26 — 0 % of the volume 26
The curve is the war itself. Volume 5 was preached in 1858, with a federal army wintered at Fort Bridger and the whole northern settlement of the territory moved south ahead of it. Thirty-five per cent of that volume touches the crisis. By volume 10 it is gone from the preaching almost entirely.
In their own words One of the 66, preached by Brigham Young.
We have known all the time that the kingdoms of darkness were opposed to the kingdom of God—that the powers of earth and hell were combined against it. Christ and Baal cannot make friends with each other: you cannot mix oil and water, righteousness and wickedness. This is the kingdom of God; all others are of the Devil. They never can be united in this world, nor in any other: there is no possibility of the two kingdoms becoming one. Those who believe and obey the Gospel of the Son of God, and forsake all for its interests, belong to the kingdom of God, and all the rest belong to the other kingdom. There is a distinction, and the line must be drawn; and you and I have to stand up to it, even though it may take from us our right eyes and right hands. We must stand up to the line and maintain the kingdom of God, or we will all go to destruction together.
Brigham Young, Movements of the Saints' Enemies—The Crisis , Journal of Discourses, Volume 5 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 the Utah War most
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 66, 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
3 1856 Exposing Wickedness Among the Saints—Corrupt Men Threatening the Saints With United States' Troops—The Laws of Utah Set Aside in the Courts Jedediah M. Grant 5 1858 The Latter-Day Kingdom—Men not to Be Governed By Their Wives—Love to God Manifested By Love to His Servants Heber C. Kimball 5 1858 Nebuchadnezzar's Dream—Opposition of Men and Devils to The Latter-Day Kingdom—Governmental Breach of the Utah Mail Contract Brigham Young 5 1858 Oneness of the Priesthood—Impossibility of Obliterating Mormonism—Gospel Ordinances—Depopulation of the Human Species—The Coming Famine, Etc Heber C. Kimball 5 1858 Approval of the Proceedings of the Delegation to Congress—Condition of the People of the World, Etc Brigham Young 5 1858 Organization—Destruction of Zion's Enemies—Oneness of Spirit in the Priesthood, Etc Heber C. Kimball 5 1858 Correction—Appointment of Governor—"Our Own Name"—The Coming Test, Etc Heber C. Kimball 5 1858 Return of Thomas B. Marsh to the Church Brigham Young 5 1858 Union of the Priesthood—Salvation of the American Nation—Punishment of the Saints' Enemies, Etc Heber C. Kimball 5 1858 Report of a Visit to the Southern Country George A. Smith 5 1858 The United States' Administration and Utah Army Brigham Young 5 1858 Movements of the Saints' Enemies—The Crisis Brigham Young 5 1858 Possession of the One Spirit—Blessings Pertaining to the Righteous—Trial of the Saints, Etc Heber C. Kimball 5 1858 Blessings—Trials—Obedience to Counsel, Etc Wilford Woodruff 5 1858 Spiritual Dissolution—Ignorance of the World Heber C. Kimball 5 1858 Ultimate Victory of the Saints Brigham Young 5 1858 Testimonies of Returned Missionaries—Trials Lead to Exaltation—Faith in God Erastus Snow 5 1858 Wisdom Gained By Experience—The Trials and the Final Triumph of the Saints, Etc Lorenzo Snow 5 1858 Testimony of the Spirit—Revelation Given According to Requirements—Spiritual Warfare and Conquest, Etc Brigham Young 5 1858 Divine Communications to the People Through Their Leaders—Peace the Result of Obedience—Prosperity of The Saints Heber C. Kimball 5 1858 Present and Former Persecutions of the Saints, Etc Brigham Young 5 1858 The Saints' Blessings—Divine Protection, Etc Amasa M. Lyman 5 1858 Extent of the Latter-Day Work—The Freedom of the Saints Dependent on Their Doing Right—Satan's Revelations, Etc Brigham Young 6 1859 The Work of Reformation—The United States' Army—Labors of "Mormon" Missionaries—Judgments of God, Etc Orson Hyde 6 1859 "The Kingdom of God or Nothing." John Taylor 6 1859 Injustice of the United States Government Towards the Saints, Etc Orson Hyde 6 1859 Opposition to the Gospel and the Work of God—Honesty, Etc Orson Hyde 6 1859 Opposition to "Mormonism," Etc George A. Smith 6 1859 Faith and Works—Submission to Authority—The Lord's Provision for His Saints, Etc Heber C. Kimball 6 1859 Unity, Etc Amasa M. Lyman 6 1859 Opposition of State Governments to the Saints, Etc Erastus Snow 6 1859 The Saints' Need of the Spirit—The Priesthood—Vitality and Growth of the Work of God—Accomplishment of God's Purposes and Designs, Etc John Taylor 6 1859 Blessings of the Saints—Condemnatory State and Conduct of the Christian World, Etc Wilford Woodruff 6 1859 True Government, Union, and Progress—The Priesthood the Channel of Divine Revelation George A. Smith 6 1859 Testimony of God's Servants Faithfully Borne to the Nations—Gentile Opposition—Judgments of God—Redemption of Zion Orson Pratt 6 1859 Personal Feelings and Experience, Etc Elias Smith 6 1859 The Lord's Providential Care and Protection of His People—Fulfillment of Prophecy, Etc Lorenzo D. Young 6 1859 Polygamy Orson Pratt 7 1860 Wisdom Manifest in All God's Dealings With the Saints Brigham Young 7 1860 Divine Government—Hostility of the United States Government Towards the Saints Orson Hyde 7 1860 Peculiarity of "Mormons"—Obedience to the Dictates of the Spirit—Knowledge of the Truth, Etc Brigham Young 7 1860 The People of God in All Ages Led By One Spirit, and Subject to Persecution—Condition of the World John Taylor 7 1860 Inspiration—Importance of Heeding the Revelations of God, Etc Heber C. Kimball 7 1860 Greater Responsibilities of Those Who Know the Truth, &c Heber C. Kimball 8 1861 Professions of the Saints—Trust in God—Man the Founder of His Destiny, &c John Taylor 8 1861 Influence of the Elders in Preaching the Gospel—Duty of the Saints Living Their Religion, &c Brigham Young 8 1861 The Gospel Commission, &c Heber C. Kimball 8 1861 Human Intelligence and Freedom—National Administrative Movements, &c Brigham Young 8 1861 Self-Knowledge—Futility of Attempts to Destroy "Mormonism," &c Brigham Young 8 1861 Establishment of the Kingdom of God—Gathering the Poor, &c Brigham Young 9 1862 Sectarian Religion—Democracy, Etc George A. Smith 9 1862 Appreciation of Divine Gifts and Blessings—Return to Jackson County—Encouragement of Home Manufactures Heber C. Kimball 9 1862 Cultivation of the Spirit of Truth—Trials of the Church, &c Heber C. Kimball 9 1862 Difficulties With Which the Church Has Had to Contend in Its Establishment in Utah George A. Smith 9 1862 Evil Deeds and Evil Doers, &c Brigham Young 9 1862 Early Persecutions—Certain Retribution Heber C. Kimball 10 1865 The Persecutions of the Saints—Their Loyalty to the Constitution—the Mormon Battalion—the Laws of God Relative to the African Race Brigham Young 11 1867 Religious Ideas of the World Contrasted With Those of the Saints—Loyalty of the Saints to the Constitution—Persecutions They Have Endured—Prophecy in the Church John Taylor 11 1867 Instructions Concerning Things Temporal and Spiritual Orson Hyde 11 1867 The Improved Condition of the Saints—Preparation Necessary to Build Up the Center Stake of Zion—the Law of Moses Given in Consequence of Rebellion—No True Pleasure Without the Spirit of the Lord Brigham Young 11 1867 Raising Flax and Wool—Home Manufactures—Church Literature—Folly of Using Tobacco and Liquor George A. Smith 12 1869 The Word of Wisdom—Degeneracy—Wickedness in the United States—How to Prolong Life Brigham Young 13 1871 Our Traditions—Receiving Counsel George Q. Cannon 15 1873 Testimony—Search the Scriptures—Word of Wisdom Brigham Young, Jr 18 1877 There is Cause for Rejoicing—The Hand of Divine Providence Over the Saints—Pleased With Being a Territory—Maintain the Right—Be True to Principle George Q. Cannon 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
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