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Journal of Discourses · 1861

Journal of Discourses, Volume 8

91 sermons by 11 speakers, published in 1861. The full contents, and what the volume is about.

Volume 8 of the Journal of Discourses was published in 1861 and prints 91 sermons by 11 speakers. The largest volume in the series at 91 sermons, printed as the American Civil War began.

Brigham Young dominates it with 57 of the 91 sermons, followed by Heber C. Kimball with 16.

A passage from this volume

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

Man possesses a spirit that must endure forever—a spirit that comes from God; and inasmuch as he is not fed from that same source or power that created him, he is not and cannot be satisfied. I can say, from my own experience, that although I sought for the truth diligently, I was never satisfied until I heard the fulness of the Gospel proclaimed by the Lord's chosen servants. I had no inspired man to say, "This is the way, walk ye in it." It is true that I could read the Bible; I could pray and to some extent know what was right and proper for me to do—at least so far as moral religion was concerned. I enjoyed a portion of that Spirit which in those days would lead a man to do good to his fellow man, but of course I had not the knowledge of God. But in these days, when the holy Priesthood is restored to us, we have no excuse for saying that our minds are not satisfied, for the blessings are given to us; they are within our reach, and it is your privilege and mine to enjoy them.

Wilford Woodruff, Blessings of the Saints—Training of Children, Journal of Discourses, Volume 8

Who preaches in it

SpeakerSermons
Brigham Young57
Heber C. Kimball16
Orson Pratt4
Orson Hyde3
John Taylor2
Daniel H. Wells2
George A. Smith2
Wilford Woodruff2
Erastus Snow1
George Q. Cannon1
Ezra T. Benson1

Subjects

What this volume returns to, by how many of its sermons carry each subject: Holy Ghost (35), Great Salt Lake City (33), Zion (31), Jesus Christ (31), Eternal Life (30), Priesthood (28), Resurrection (25), Missionary Work (25), Kingdom of God (24), Baptism (24), Salvation (23), Revelation (23).

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
1ManJohn Taylor
2True CivilizationBrigham Young
3Hints to Faultfinders, &cBrigham Young
4The Holy Priesthood—Judgment—Separation of Spirit and BodyOrson Hyde
5Death—Resurrection, &cBrigham Young
6Advancement in Knowledge, &cBrigham Young
7Universal SalvationBrigham Young
8Personal Reminiscences, &cBrigham Young
9Education—Testimony—Miraculous Signs, &cBrigham Young
10Testimony of the Spirit, &cOrson Pratt
11Instructions to MissionariesBrigham Young
12Privileges of the Sabbath—Duty of Living Our Religion—Human Longevity, &cBrigham Young
13Confidence and Influence of the Saints—Knowledge, &cBrigham Young
14Religion of the Saints—Preaching of the Gospel—Contention, &cBrigham Young
15Blessings of the Saints—Apostasy, &cOrson Hyde
16Filialty of the Saints—Appointments, &cBrigham Young
17Religion, Progress, and Privileges of the Saints, &cBrigham Young
18Trials of the Saints, &cHeber C. Kimball
19Temporal SalvationHeber C. Kimball
20Practical ReligionHeber C. Kimball
21Blessings of the SaintsBrigham Young
22Objects of the GatheringDaniel H. Wells
23Professions of the Saints—Trust in God—Man the Founder of His Destiny, &cJohn Taylor
24Divine AuthorityOrson Pratt
25Practical ReligionHeber C. Kimball
26Celebration of American Independence, &cOrson Pratt
27Character of God and Christ—Providences of God—Self-Government, &cBrigham Young
28Personal Sacrifices—Evil Influences and Powers, and the Necessity of Overcoming ThemBrigham Young
29Attendance at Meetings—Self-ImprovementBrigham Young
30Light of the Spirit—Coming Tribulations—Present SalvationBrigham Young
31Privileges of the Saints—Providences of God, &cBrigham Young
32Gospel of Salvation, &cBrigham Young
33Gospel of Life and Salvation, &cBrigham Young
34Light of the Spirit—Laws of Health—Joy in the Gospel, &cBrigham Young
35Influence of the Elders in Preaching the Gospel—Duty of the Saints Living Their Religion, &cBrigham Young
36Effective Preaching—Support of the Poor, &cBrigham Young
37Triumph of "Mormonism," &cBrigham Young
38Dealings of the Lord With His PeopleBrigham Young
39The Three GloriesBrigham Young
40Privileges of the Gathered Saints, &cBrigham Young
41Diversity Among Men As to Their Capacity for Receiving Truth, &cBrigham Young
42Trials and Duties of the SaintsBrigham Young
43Covetousness, &cBrigham Young
44Civilization—Missionary Labors, &cBrigham Young
45The Spirit of the World and the Spirit of ZionBrigham Young
46Light of the Spirit—Course of MissionariesBrigham Young
47Remarks Pertaining to Foreign Missions, &cBrigham Young
48Blessings of The Saints—Covetousness, &cBrigham Young
49Helping in the ImmigrationBrigham Young
50Persecution—The Kingdom of God, &cBrigham Young
51Joys of EternityBrigham Young
52Funds of the ChurchBrigham Young
53Source of Intelligence—Laws of The Gospel, &cBrigham Young
54The Gospel Commission, &cHeber C. Kimball
55Gospel of Salvation, &cHeber C. Kimball
56Mental Improvement and Spiritual Advancement, &cErastus Snow
57BlessingsHeber C. Kimball
58BlessingsHeber C. Kimball
59Restoration—Resurrection, &cBrigham Young
60Teachings of the Priesthood—Religion of the Saints, &cBrigham Young
61Testimonies of the Truth, &cOrson Hyde
62Restoration of the Dead, &cHeber C. Kimball
63Improvement, &cHeber C. Kimball
64Principles of the Gospel—Consequences of Their RejectionHeber C. Kimball
65The Latter-day Kingdom—Connections of the Priesthood—Temporal Salvation, &cHeber C. Kimball
66Testimony, &cGeorge A. Smith
67Evil Habits and Practices, &cHeber C. Kimball
68Faith and Belief, &cBrigham Young
69Testimony of the Spirit of Truth—Effects that Followed the Gospel Anciently and that Follow It Now, &cWilford Woodruff
70Blessings of the Saints—Training of ChildrenWilford Woodruff
71Establishment of the Kingdom of God, &cHeber C. Kimball
72Privileges of the Saints—Building Up Zion, &cBrigham Young
73Knowledge—Object of Man's Existence on the Earth, &cBrigham Young
74Journeyings of the Saints—Temporal Salvation, &cBrigham Young
75Appointment of Bishop for Cache Valley—Counsel to the PeopleBrigham Young
76Counsel to the Saints Settling in Cache ValleyBrigham Young
77Salvation and Condemnation—Improvement, &cBrigham Young
78Privileges Enjoyed By the Saints—Confusion Existing in the World, &cGeorge Q. Cannon
79True Source of Happiness—Riches, Temporal and Spiritual, &cOrson Pratt
80Testimony of the Spirit—Counsel to the Bishops, &cBrigham Young
81Human Intelligence and Freedom—National Administrative Movements, &cBrigham Young
82Unity—Commandments of God, EtcHeber C. Kimball
83Self-Knowledge—Futility of Attempts to Destroy "Mormonism," &cBrigham Young
84Duties of the Saints—Organization of Element—Economy, EtcBrigham Young
85Gathering of the People of God in The Last Days—Return to Jackson County, &cHeber C. Kimball
86Establishment of the Kingdom of God—Gathering the Poor, &cBrigham Young
87Celebration of the Fourth of JulyGeorge A. Smith
88Confession of Faults, &cBrigham Young
89Rebuking Evil, &cBrigham Young
90Testimony and Religion of the SaintsEzra T. Benson
91Kingdom of God and the Governments of MenDaniel H. Wells

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