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Journal of Discourses · 1877

Journal of Discourses, Volume 18

48 sermons by 8 speakers, published in 1877. The full contents, and what the volume is about.

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Volume 18 of the Journal of Discourses was published in 1877 and prints 48 sermons by 8 speakers.

Orson Pratt dominates it with 13 of the 48 sermons, followed by John Taylor with 8.

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I know the fruits of my religion are good, they are flavored with the sweets of heaven, and they impart health and life to the soul, and I know that God, the Creator of heaven and earth, is its author. No man need wonder whether this be really true or not, for all may know for themselves, all may partake of the fruit of the vine and eat and live, all may drink of the eternal spring, and drink and thirst for more. These things I declare to you to be true and faithful. I have been acquainted with them from my youth, and I have felt their influence from my childhood. I have seen the effect of their opposite, and I know whereof I speak. I cannot deny these things, neither can any man who has ever known them, although he may apostatize from them, except he deny himself and his God.

Joseph F. Smith, 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, Journal of Discourses, Volume 18

Who preaches in it

SpeakerSermons
Orson Pratt13
John Taylor8
Brigham Young8
George Q. Cannon6
Wilford Woodruff5
Joseph F. Smith3
Daniel H. Wells3
Lorenzo Snow2

Subjects

What this volume returns to, by how many of its sermons carry each subject: Zion (29), Priesthood (23), Holy Ghost (19), Baptism (16), Resurrection (16), Jesus Christ (15), Book of Mormon (15), Revelation (14), Gathering of Israel (14), Second Coming (12), Temples (11), Missionary Work (11).

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
1Man, the Offspring of God, a Dual Being—Immediate Revelation—Operate With the PriesthoodJohn Taylor
2There is Cause for Rejoicing—The Hand of Divine Providence Over the Saints—Pleased With Being a Territory—Maintain the Right—Be True to PrincipleGeorge Q. Cannon
3Cooperation a True Principle—Saints Must Be Self-Sustaining—Patronize Home Manufacturers—Home Industrial InstitutionsGeorge Q. Cannon
4Gathering of Israel—The Work of the Father Commenced—Three Nephite Apostles Never to Taste of Death—The Ten Tribes Come to Zion From the North CountriesOrson Pratt
5Little Children Are Innocent, and All Will Be Saved—God, a Personage of Tabernacle—The Life of the Savior, a Life of Suffering—Second Coming of ChristWilford Woodruff
6Immediate 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 DeadOrson Pratt
7Resurrection of the Saints—Second Advent of the Messiah—Preparatory Work—Return of the Jews to Jerusalem—Gathering of The Saints to Zion—Christ's Personal ReignOrson Pratt
8Present Revelation Necessary to Lead the Church—The Apostleship—Present Revelation Necessary for All—Evils of Waste, Intemperance, and Extravagance—True Reformation is to Cease From Doing EvilBrigham Young
9The United Order—How Unity is to Be Attained—Reform Necessary—The Order of the Kingdom of God—StewardshipsJohn Taylor
10The Pleasure of Serving God—Importance of the Gathering—Necessity of Obedience to the PriesthoodGeorge Q. Cannon
11God Preserves His People—Internal Foes the More Dangerous—Redemption of the Dead—The PriesthoodJoseph F. Smith
12The 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 ChristDaniel H. Wells
13Self Preservation—United Order—Individual Stewardships—Home ManufacturesGeorge Q. Cannon
14Parable of the Ten Virgins—Importance of the Last Dispensation—Responsibilities Resting Upon the Elders—Judgments at the Door—The Lamanites—Home Manufactures—Laying Up WheatWilford Woodruff
15The Resurrection—Laying the Cornerstone of the Temple in Jackson County—Mission of the Twelve Apostles—Baptism of Nearly Six Hundred of the "United Brethren"—The Saints Hold the Keys of Salvation for All Israel—Judgments Await the Wicked—Folly of the FashionsWilford Woodruff
16On the Dedication of the New TabernacleOrson Pratt
17What the Lord Requires of His SaintsJoseph F. Smith
18The Purposes of God—Duties and Responsibilities of the SaintsJohn Taylor
19Fulfillment of Prophecy—The Desert Watered and the Wilderness Made Fruitful—Zion in the Valleys of the Mountains—Increase of Her Families Like a Flock—Her Peace, Plenty, and ProsperityOrson Pratt
20Book of Mormon—Urim and Thummim—Appearance of a Holy Angel in 1829 to Four Persons—Their Testimonies to the Truth of the Book of Mormon—Also Eight Other Witnesses—Isaiah's Prophecy Relates to that Book—Ezekiel's ProphecyOrson Pratt
21Restoration of the Gospel Probable and Scriptural—Sent First to the Gentiles, Then to Israel—this is a Gathering Dispensation or the Fullness of Times—Destiny of All NationsOrson Pratt
22Infidelity of the Christian World—Duties and Responsibilities of the Saints—Necessity of a Temple, and Works in Behalf of the DeadWilford Woodruff
23How 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 SalvationJohn Taylor
24Unbelief of the Present Age—The Saints Called to Build up God's Kingdom—Their Duties and ResponsibilitiesDaniel H. Wells
25The Gathering of the Saints is the Lord's Work—Knowledge of the Gospel Attainable Only By Revelation—The Lord Dictated the Prophet Joseph Smith in All Things Pertaining to the Establishment of the Church of Christ Upon EarthJohn Taylor
26Very 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 MenBrigham Young
27Simplicity and Unchangeableness of the Gospel—It Must Be Preached in All the World Before the Savior Comes—Duties and Responsibilities of the SaintsWilford Woodruff
28Prophecies of Joseph Smith and Their Literal Fulfillment—The Rise of the Church and the Gathering—Martyrdom of the Saints and Flight of the Church to the Rocky Mountains—The Great United States Rebellion—The Gospel to Be Preached to the Gentiles; Then to the Jews—Plagues of the Last Days—Millennial ReignOrson Pratt
29Personal Revelation the Basis of Personal Knowledge—Philosophic View of Creation—Apostasy Involves Disorganization and Return to Primitive Element—One Man PowerBrigham Young
30Secret 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 WomenBrigham Young
31Visit to Sabbath Schools—Reflections on the Course We Pursue—Common Blessings Sometimes Undervalued—The Gospel Guarantees Its Own Testimony—Apostasy Rather An Evidence of Health, Than a Symptom of Disease—TestimonyGeorge Q. Cannon
32Philosophy of Man Upon The Earth—The Great and Grand Secret of Salvation—Are We One—Nature of Stewardship—Increase of Temples—Hear Ye, MothersBrigham Young
33Youthful Experiences—Preaching Without Purse and Scrip—Individual Testimony Abundant and Satisfactory—Joseph Smith not An Impostor—His Promises Fulfilled—Form of Church Organization Imperative—Its Restoration in Prophecy and FactOrson Pratt
34The 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 ItJoseph F. Smith
35Position of the Latter-Day Saints—Protestantism Makes No Claim to Revelation—Priesthood, How Restored, Its Purpose—Persecution the Heritage of the Church—The People Must Know the Will of God, and Do It—Respect the Authorities; and Respect Our Profession—Avoiding All Evils, Cleave to the GoodJohn Taylor
36Salvation Tangible—Personality of God—Character of God—Pre-Existence of Man—Jesus Our Elder Brother—Transformation of the Earth—Creation and Organization—Its Final Destiny, the Home of the Saints—Revelations By Joseph Smith in Harmony With ScriptureOrson Pratt
37Apostolical Succession and Responsibility—Social Position Affords No Release From Responsibility—If the Office Does not Honor a Man, He is Called to Honor the Office—Man's Future, Dependent on Integrity HereLorenzo Snow
38The 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 FutureBrigham Young
39Respect to the Dead—Pre-Existence the Key to This—The Future Life Depends on This—The Latter-day Saints Dependent Upon Revelation for Their Knowledge of These Things—Life Persecutions As Nothing, Contrasted With the Promises Pertaining to the Future—Men's Future Glories As Are the Laws They AbideJohn Taylor
40Prophecies Unfulfilled—Changes in the Configuration of the Globe—Miracles the Result of Laws not Yet Perfectly Understood—The Re-Formation of the Earth—Its Character During the Millennium—Its Purification By Fire—The New Heavens and the New Earth—The Gospel the Celestial law, and Only Passport to Existence on a Celestialized EarthOrson Pratt
41Burial 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 EternalJohn Taylor
42Daniel's Vision—Nebuchadnezzar's Dream—Its Interpretation—The Coming of the Ancient of Days—Joseph Smith's Prophecy—Things Yet to Be Fulfilled—The Valley of God Where Adam Dwelt—The Establishment of the Kingdom of God—The Coming Millennium and Triumph of the SaintsOrson Pratt
43Feelings in the Temple—Value of the Sacred Records—The Gospel Finds Testimony in Opposition—The Gospel Always the Same—Martyrs Versus Heroes—Ordinances for the DeadGeorge Q. Cannon
44The United Order—The Duty of the Priesthood—The Gospel not Communism—Teaching the People How to Live—Independence of Babylon—The Saints Will Continue to Spread—Unity of Purpose and Action, Will Bring Again Zion—Free Schools Criticized—Educational Status of Our ChildrenBrigham Young
45The Lord Rules—The Hand of God in Persecution—The Gospel Embraces All Truth—No Need of Worry, the Lord Will Deal Out Justice—Joseph Slain for the Gospel—The Dissatisfied Will Be Satisfied—Full of BlessingBrigham Young
46Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthoods—Their Peculiarities and Jurisdiction—Building Temples—Gathering to Be Sanctified—Union and Blessing Its ResultsOrson Pratt
47Dedicatory PrayerDaniel H. Wells
48Necessity for Effort—Regulation of Temporal Affairs—Consecration and Stewardship—Preparation for Building in Jackson County—Responsibility of Presidents—How Confidence is Created—The United Order—Desires for the FutureLorenzo Snow

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