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Journal of Discourses · 1880

Journal of Discourses, Volume 20

48 sermons by 16 speakers, published in 1880. The full contents, and what the volume is about.

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Volume 20 of the Journal of Discourses was published in 1880 and prints 48 sermons by 16 speakers.

John Taylor dominates it with 16 of the 48 sermons, followed by George Q. Cannon with 9.

A passage from this volume

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

I feel the importance of these simple truths; they are necessary to our growth as a community, and to our progress as individuals. God has revealed them for our guidance and salvation, both temporally and spiritually. Let us ponder upon them, and let nothing come between us and the Priesthood of God. Let us be united in all things, and when the time comes for us to vote for our municipal officers, let us have a clear understanding before hand, and then unite on it; and I will promise you that if you will do your part, God will do his part, and we will come off more than conquerors. And the day will not be far distant when the Priesthood of God will have the balance of power, and the rule and dominion now in the hands of the wicked upon the face of all the earth will be taken away from the corrupt and the wicked, and given unto the hands of the Saints of the Most High God, and he will reign forever and ever. Amen.

Charles W. Penrose, Remarks on Union, Journal of Discourses, Volume 20

Who preaches in it

SpeakerSermons
John Taylor16
George Q. Cannon9
Orson Pratt4
Charles W. Penrose3
Lorenzo Snow3
Joseph F. Smith2
Erastus Snow2
Angus M. Cannon1
Orson Hyde1
Brigham Young, Jr1
Moses Thatcher1
C. W. Stayner1
Aurelius Miner1
George G. Bywater1
John Morgan1
Franklin D. Richards1

Subjects

What this volume returns to, by how many of its sermons carry each subject: Priesthood (24), Holy Ghost (23), Baptism (17), Missionary Work (17), Zion (17), Education (14), Repentance (14), Revelation (14), Jesus Christ (14), Plural Marriage (13), Salvation (11), Salt Lake City (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
1Ideas Held By the Latter-day Saints Winning Their Way—Territorial Prosperity—"Mormonism" Not Favored of the Government—Latter-Day Saints to Save the Government—Good Counsel on Many PointsGeorge Q. Cannon
2Interpretation of Scripture—Apparent Miracles Easily Performed When Necessary—Disobedience Brings Calamity—Fulfillment of ProphecyOrson Pratt
3An Important Age—Close Questions—A Word With the Bishops—Also the Seventies—Honor the SabbathJohn Taylor
4Plural Marriage—For the Righteous Only—Obedience Imperative—Blessings ResultingJoseph F. Smith
5Gratifying Political and General Material Condition of the Saints—Employment for the Poor—Enemies Foiled—Plural MarriageGeorge Q. Cannon
6God's Power in All Things—Kingdom of God—Cooperation, a Stepping Stone to the United Order—Political Economy—National Troubles—Missionary Labors—Schools and TeachersJohn Taylor
7The Saints Prospered—Restoration of the Gospel—Should Listen to Instruction—God's Gifts to the Church—Salvation for the Dead—Examples Before ChildrenAngus M. Cannon
8The Church Partially in the United Order—Perpetual Emigration Fund—Being Educated to a Fullness of the United Order—Cooperation at Brigham City—Union in Elections—Education of the YoungJohn Taylor
9The Book of Mormon—Promises to the Lamanites—Objects of the Record—The Book of Abraham—Gifts to the Church—Benefit of Immediate Revelation—The Greater Things Shown to Those Who Receive the Record—The Vision of Moses—The Creation EtcOrson Pratt
10Labors and Experience of the Elders—The Work Scarcely Begun—The Power of Union—Temporal Salvation Necessary As Well As Spiritual—Cooperation and the United OrderGeorge Q. Cannon
11Consistency Imperative—The Gospel in Conflict With Man's Fallen Condition—Should Love Our Enemies—The "Golden Rule"—Necessity of the Holy Ghost—Every Tree Known By Its FruitsGeorge Q. Cannon
12Government of the United States—The Corruption of the Administration—Its Treatment of the Latter-Day Saints—The Judgments of God Upon the Wicked—Opposition to Polygamy Preparation for Coming EventsOrson Hyde
13The Perpetual Emigrating Fund—How to Settle Difficulties—Should Be Governed By the Laws of God—Cooperation and Brotherly Kindness—The Proper Training of ChildrenJohn Taylor
14We 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 GodJohn Taylor
15Remarks on UnionCharles W. Penrose
16All Things Governed By Law—All Intelligence and Blessings Have Emanated From God—Man's Free Agency Should Not Be Interfered With—The Opponents of the Kingdom of God Should Not Be Allowed to Teach Our Children—Necessity of All Being Subject to Legitimate AuthorityJohn Taylor
17RemarksJohn Taylor
18Discourse by Elder Orson PrattOrson Pratt
19The 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 DissensionJohn Taylor
20The Growth of Zion—Benefits of Seeking Counsel From the More ExperiencedBrigham Young, Jr
21Opening of the Last Dispensation—Development of the Work of God—Sending Forth Missionaries—Usefulness of the Sisters—Improvement Associations—Education—CooperationJohn Taylor
22Parable of the Fig Tree—The Rise of the Latter-Day Work—Organization of the Church—Its Subsequent Progress and Development—The Manner of Calling God's Servants—Duties of Church Officers—The Saving Power of Truth—The Disobedient and Idle Condemned—Liberality of the Gospel PlanErastus Snow
23Blessings of the Gospel Only Obtained By Compliance With the LawLorenzo Snow
24Manifest Blessings of God to the Saints—Proper Education of the Young—Infidelity the Result of IgnoranceMoses Thatcher
25Influence of the Latter-Day Saints—Their Mission—The Marriage Relation—Capital and Labor—Religious LibertyGeorge Q. Cannon
26Fates of the Ancient Apostles—Worship of the True God—His Creations and Handiwork—ProphecyC. W. Stayner
27Definite Ideas Concerning God—How to Worship Him Acceptably—Restoration of the Gospel—Its Preparatory MissionCharles W. Penrose
28All Intelligence Comes From God—Life and Immortality Brought to Light Through the Gospel—Gathering—Temple-Building—The Elders Messengers of Salvation to the NationsJohn Taylor
29The Gospel of Christ—Its Object, Principles and PowerAurelius Miner
30The Gospel As Preached By the Saints—Opposition By the World to the Diffusion of TruthGeorge G. Bywater
31Slain for the Testimony of Jesus—Funeral Rites of Joseph StandingGeorge Q. Cannon
32Slain for the Testimony of Jesus—Funeral Rites of Joseph StandingJohn Taylor
33The Interest of Humanity Should Be ObservedJohn Taylor
34Necessity of Revelation—Evidences of the Church of Christ—The Future of the Saints—Plural MarriageGeorge Q. Cannon
35Restitution of All Things—Pre-Existence of Man—First Principles of the GospelJohn Morgan
36Practical Nature of the GospelGeorge Q. Cannon
37The Work of Restitution of All Things—Futility of the Efforts of Its Opponents—Should Not Cherish Animosity to EnemiesCharles W. Penrose
38Power and Effects of the Gospel—Antagonism Between Light and Darkness—Necessity of God's Judgments Upon the WickedJohn Taylor
39Futility of the Machinations of the Wicked—The Work of God Cannot Be StayedJohn Taylor
40Preaching of John the Baptist and Restoration of the Gospel Compared—Opposition to Revelation—Gifts of the Holy Spirit—Polygamy—Human Laws Founded Upon the Revealed Law of God—Celestial Marriage Prominent in the Law and the ProphetsFranklin D. Richards
41The Work of God Cannot Be Hindered—The United States to Be Afflicted By JudgmentJohn Taylor
42Progress of the Work of God—Introduction of Evils By the World—Unconstitutional Inimical Measures—Plural Marriage Not Criminal—Intolerance DenouncedOrson Pratt
43The Church Founded Upon the Rock of Revelation—Faithful Saints Cannot Be Moved By PersecutionLorenzo Snow
44The Righteous Suffer Persecution—False Teachers Popular—Saints Should not Retaliate Upon Their Enemies—The Saints Will Have Power to Root Out Evil—Approaching Revolution in the EarthGeorge Q. Cannon
45Duties of the Saints in Temporalities—Implicit Obedience Requisite—Church Interests Carefully Guarded—Gathering the Poor—Home IndustriesJoseph F. Smith
46The Temples in Course of Erection—Political Position of the Saints—Our Position Regarding Patriarchal Marriage—The Corruptions of So-Called Christendom—How the Saints Should Live—Sunday Schools, Relief and Mutual Improvement AssociationsJohn Taylor
47The Spirit and Principles of the United OrderLorenzo Snow
48Cleave to Light—Coming of Christ—Abominations of the Wicked—Welfare of the YoungErastus Snow

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