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Journal of Discourses · 1854

Journal of Discourses, Volume 1

54 sermons by 10 speakers, published in 1854. The full contents, and what the volume is about.

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Volume 1 of the Journal of Discourses was published in 1854 and prints 54 sermons by 10 speakers. The first volume, gathered from sermons preached in the two years after the church publicly acknowledged plural marriage in August 1852.

Brigham Young dominates it with 26 of the 54 sermons, followed by Parley P. Pratt with 6.

A passage from this volume

The contents below list everything printed in it. This is what it sounded like.

I know this appears hard, and throws a cold chill over our revered traditions received by early education. I had a great many such feelings to contend with myself, and was as much of a sectarian in my notions as any other man, and as mild, perhaps, in my natural disposition, but I have trained myself to measure things by the line of justice, to estimate them by the rule of equity and truth, and not by the false tradition of the fathers, or the sympathies of the natural mind. If you will cause all those whom you know to be thieves, to be placed in a line before the mouth of one of our largest cannon, well loaded with chain shot, I will prove by my works whether I can mete out justice to such persons, or not. I would consider it just as much my duty to do that, as to baptize a man for the remission of his sins. That is a short discourse on thieves, I acknowledge, but I tell you the truth as it is in my heart.

Brigham Young, President B. Young's Journey South—Indian Difficulties—Walker—Watching and Prayer—Thieves and Their Deserts—Eastern Intelligence—Financial State of the Church—Gaining Knowledge, Etc, Journal of Discourses, Volume 1

Who preaches in it

SpeakerSermons
Brigham Young26
Parley P. Pratt6
Heber C. Kimball6
John Taylor4
George A. Smith4
Orson Pratt3
Orson Hyde2
Z. Snow1
Franklin D. Richards1
Jedediah M. Grant1

Subjects

What this volume returns to, by how many of its sermons carry each subject: Great Salt Lake City (22), Holy Ghost (21), Priesthood (19), Resurrection (14), Jesus Christ (13), Utah Territory (13), Persecution (13), Book of Mormon (13), Exaltation (12), Tithing (12), Kingdom of God (11), Eternal Life (10).

Contents

Every discourse in the volume, in printed order. The titles are the Journal's own — a single discourse routinely lists four or five unrelated subjects — and each links to the discourse itself at journalofdiscourses.com.

No.TitleSpeaker
1SalvationBrigham Young
2Spiritual CommunicationParley P. Pratt
3Elder John Taylor's Mission to Europe in 1849-1852John Taylor
4Recreation, and the Proper Use of ItBrigham Young
5Believing the Bible—the Gospel—Persecution—Spirit-Rapping, EtcHeber C. Kimball
6Knowledge of the Doctrine of Christ—The Religions of Men, and the Religion of God—Joseph Smith—Persecutions, EtcBrigham Young
7Liberty and Persecution—Conduct of the U. S. Government, EtcGeorge A. Smith
8Self-Government—Mysteries—Recreation and Amusements, Not in Themselves Sinful—Tithing—Adam, Our Father and Our GodBrigham Young
9Celestial MarriageOrson Pratt
10EducationBrigham Young
11Sanctification—Economy—Apostates— The Wolves and the SheepOrson Hyde
12Confidence—Advice to Emigrants—Danger in ProsperityBrigham Young
13The Nauvoo Legion—Civil and Religious RightsGeorge A. Smith
14Joseph, a True Prophet—Apostates—Dream, EtcBrigham Young
15Persecutions of the Church—Apostates— Freedom—Self-DefenseParley P. Pratt
16March of "Mormonism" —The Power of God and the Wisdom of Man—Good and Evil Influences—The Law of IncreaseBrigham Young
17Plea of George A. Smith, Esq., on the Trial of Howard Egan for the Murder of James MonroeGeorge A. Smith
18Charge of Hon. Z. Snow, Judge of the First Judicial District Court of the United States for the Territory of Utah, to the Jury, on the Trial of Howard Egan for the Murder of James MonroeZ. Snow
19President B. Young's Journey South—Indian Difficulties—Walker—Watching and Prayer—Thieves and Their Deserts—Eastern Intelligence—Financial State of the Church—Gaining Knowledge, EtcBrigham Young
20Duties and Privileges—Sacrifice—Confidence—Language—Organization and Disorganization—Taking WivesBrigham Young
21The Man to Lead God's People—Overcoming—A Pillar in the Temple of God—Angels' Visits—the EarthOrson Hyde
22The Temple Cornerstones—The Apostleship, &cBrigham Young
23Declaration of Independence—Constitution of the United States—Discovery, Colonization, and Progress of America—Despotic Nations—Influence of America for the Universal Prevalence of LibertyParley P. Pratt
24The Pioneers—Capabilities and Settlement of the Great Basin—Exhortation to FaithfulnessBrigham Young
25Motives and Feelings of the Saints—Experience Necessary—The State of the World—Infidels—Religions and Works of Men, and the Religion and Works of God—Truth and SalvationJohn Taylor
26Materials for the Temple—The Clay and the PotterHeber C. Kimball
27Indian Hostilities and Treachery—Excitement—Covetousness—Consequences of Obedience and of Disobedience—Policy Towards the Indians—Walker and His Band—VigilanceBrigham Young
28The Standard and Ensign for the PeopleParley P. Pratt
29Where the Wicked Go—Continual Opposition to and Prejudice Against the Truth—The Judges and the Delegate of Utah—The Spirit of God and the Spirit of the World—Potency of the GospelBrigham Young
30Disobedience of Counsel—The Indian War The Result of the SameGeorge A. Smith
31Weakness and Impotence of Men—Condition of the Saints—Dedication to the Lord—The MillenniumBrigham Young
32Blessings of Faithfulness—Education of Children—President Brigham Young—The Clay and the PotterHeber C. Kimball
33Management of the Canyons—Paying Debts—Keeping Stores—Material for the TempleBrigham Young
34Legitimacy and IllegitimacyJohn Taylor
35Effects and Privileges of the Gospel—The Latter-day Saints and the Christian WorldBrigham Young
36Funeral AddressHeber C. Kimball
37Use and Abuse of BlessingsBrigham Young
38Heirship and PriesthoodParley P. Pratt
39True and False RichesBrigham Young
40Building TemplesBrigham Young
41A General Funeral Sermon of All Saints and Sinners; Also, of the Heavens and the EarthOrson Pratt
42Going South—Building the Temple—MurmurersHeber C. Kimball
43"Mormonism."Parley P. Pratt
44The Privileges and Blessings of the GospelBrigham Young
45Advice to ImmigrantsFranklin D. Richards
46Gathering the Poor—The Perpetual Emigrating Fund—IngratitudeBrigham Young
47The Earth—Its Fall, Redemption, and Final Destiny—The Eternal Abode of the RighteousOrson Pratt
48Comprehensiveness of True Religion—The Saints But StewardsBrigham Young
49UniformityJedediah M. Grant
50Life and Death, or Organization and DisorganizationBrigham Young
51Condition of the People—Control of the Body—Individual Responsibility—Heaven and Hell—Building a TempleHeber C. Kimball
52Weaknesses of Man—Loyalty of the Saints—Corruption of the World—True Liberty—Conduct of the American PeopleBrigham Young
53Men Eternal Beings—Darkness, Ignorance, and Weakness of the World—Privileges of the SaintsJohn Taylor
54Blessings of the Saints—A House for the LordBrigham Young

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