Joseph fielding smith did not believe that joseph smith would substitute an inferior seer stone for the nephite interpreters, which were themselves stones. Joseph fielding smith has 91 books on goodreads with 5212 ratings. Joseph fielding smith presiding patriarch wikipedia. Read and study the words and teachings of lds prophet joseph fielding smith. Joseph fielding smith on perfection and the process of salvation. He grew up on the family farm in taylorsville in salt lake county. A prime example of this was how lds president george albert smith dealt with the homosexuality of his cousin joseph fielding smith. Roberts or joseph fielding smith as their source for that statement. In 1945 george became president of the church and by all accounts was a very gentle, kind, yet emotionally fragile man. President joseph fielding smith 10th president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints april 1970 141st annual conference friday morning session we believe in the dignity and divine origin of man. Unfortunately, this book is not in print by the lds church so you will have to rely on copies from ebay or stores that. God himself, the father of us all, dwelt on an earth, the same as jesus christ himself did teachings of the prophet joseph smith, sel. Smith was so long in the public service of the church that his published sermons and writings would fill many volumes. July 19, 1876 july 2, 1972 was an american religious leader and writer who served as the tenth president of the church of jesus christ of latter.
Joseph smith claims that one day in 1820, when he was just 15 years old, he was in the woods praying to god. Mcconkie 0 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The question has been asked many times of our elders. Doctrines of salvation, volume i3, is an authoritative work, written by the most outstanding scholar of the gospel in the church containing a wealth of explanations about a vast array of gospel topics, many of which can not be found in other sources. We do this through original investigative reports, organizing to hold elected officials accountable, and public citizen events. Al estudiar las ensenanzas del presidente joseph fielding smith, tenga una. He saw their bodies and the aftermath of the prophet and patriarchs death. In this series, i discuss key portions of an authoritative work called doctrines of salvation 3 volume set, by former president and prophet joseph fielding smith. Joseph fielding smith is the leading gospel scholar and the greatest doctrinal teacher of this generation. Sermons by church leaders and other church publications in the 20th century have quoted the statement on the fundamental principles of our religion as a statement made by joseph smith, almost always using roberts revised text, and citing either b. He was called as an apostle in 1910, and served as the 10th president of the church from 1970 until his death in 1972 at age 95. However, the idea that the nephite interpreters were superior to a common seer stone was accepted by twentiethcentury apostle and church historian joseph fielding smith. Joseph fielding smith, doctrines of salvation, 3 vols. Unfortunately, this book is not in print by the lds church so you.
Both are pamphlets by a young joseph fielding smith related to controversies with the reorganized church. Marriage, as understood by latterday saints, is a covenant ordained to be everlasting. Joseph fielding smith 18761972 was the son of joseph f. Mar 31, 2015 joseph fieldings grandfather was hyrum smith, brother of the prophet joseph. Sermons and writings, volume 2 joseph fielding smith snippet view 1972.
Smith to distinguish him from his son of the same name, was the sixth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Doctrines of salvation, volume ii, chapter 4 pages 5879. The truth about mormonism the church of christ in zion. Proclaiming the gospel to the world we have tasted the fruits of the gospel and know they are good, and we desire that all men shall. Joseph fielding smith january 30, 1899 august 29, 1964 was presiding patriarch and a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1942 until 1946. Does the church have in its possession the plates from which the book of mormon was translated by joseph smith. Smith, 6th president of the church, and grandson of hyrum smith, brother of the prophet joseph. Books by joseph fielding smith author of doctrines of. God has laid upon men and women very sacred obligations with respect to motherhood, and they are obligations that cannot be disregarded without invoking divine displeasure. J oseph fielding smith was born in salt lake city on 19 july 1876, the son of joseph f. Progress of man by joseph fielding smith nook book ebook. Joseph fielding smiths first conference talk as lds church. July 19, 1876 july 2, 1972 was an american religious leader and writer who served as the tenth president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1970 until his death in 1972. Selected quotes on faith pdf version faith, as exercised by god joseph smith a.
Joseph fielding smiths first general conference talk as lds church president. Joseph f was in nauvoo when his father, hyrum, and uncle, joseph, were killed. Chapter 1 salvation page 1 coming to earth was necessary. Jun, 2008 joseph fielding smith, one of the prophets of the mormon church said, of necessity the first sanctified temples were the mountaintops and secluded places in the wilderness. Joseph fielding smith, one of the prophets of the mormon church said, of necessity the first sanctified temples were the mountaintops and secluded places in the wilderness. Titles include doctrines of salvation, answers to gospel questions and more found at deseret book. Joseph fielding smith new release double feature the mormon. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Smith was the sixth prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormon church. Doctrines of salvation joseph fielding smith a voice from cumorah witnesses of book of mormon chapter 12 why plates were returned to moroni. Many are contending for great changes in governments. Joseph fielding smith s first general conference talk as lds church president. Defending utah is the leading local organization working to educate citizens on the principles of liberty and expose those conspiring to take away your freedom. The prophet joseph smith, while suffering unjustly at the hands of officials who had sworn to uphold and defend the sacred principles of the constitution, and who had violated their oath in the vilest manner, and who heaped upon him and his companions in tribulation cruelties which only fiends could inflict, wrote to the saints to defend and. Joseph smiths statement on the fundamental principles of. It is the first principle of the gospel to know for a certainty the character of god. Smith, and his grandfather, the patriarch hyrum smith. Smith was born in salt lake city, utah, the son of lds church apostle hyrum m.
Living by every word that proceeds from the mouth of god. Joseph fieldings grandfather was hyrum smith, brother of the prophet joseph. But faith is not only the principle of action, but of power also, in all intelligent beings, whether in. Prophet joseph fielding smith, doctrines of salvation, v. Joseph fielding smiths most popular book is doctrines of salvation. Few men in this dispensation have approached him in gospel knowledge or surpassed him in spiritual insight, his is the faith and the knowledge of his father, president joseph f. Til joseph fielding smith was released from his calling as presiding patriarch after 4 years when it was discovered he was involved in an extramarital homosexual affair with a 21 yearold navy sailor. The purpose of this lesson is to show how the principles of the gospel relate to each other as part of one great plan. Premortal life the plan of salvation can be divided into three parts. If we are correctly informed, adam built his altar on a hill above the valley of adamondiahman. This continues the authoritative work written by former lds president and prophet joseph fielding smith.
Blood atonement and the origin of plural marriage, and origin of the reorganized church and the question of succession. Doctrines of salvation volume 3 joseph fielding smith. Doctrines of salvation, volume ii, chapter 4 pages 5891 joseph fielding smith celestial marriage marriage and exaltation marriage. Tyranny has raised its head and oppression has descended like a cloud over much of. There is a rapidly growing disrespect and disregard for law and order in the world. Levira annette smith married her cousin, joseph fielding smith, on april 5, 1859, in salt lake city, at the age of 16. November, 1838 november 19, 1918, usually known as joseph f. Smith was the president of the lds church and the son of hyrum smith, joseph smith, jrs. The difficult problem of the compilers of this volume has been to make a collection of extracts that would do full justice to the man and that, at the same time, could be contained in a volume of moderate size.
1409 1537 1579 447 1183 995 599 1280 440 359 635 1404 908 260 662 1171 723 1116 584 351 1485 334 175 608 1191 928 1268 954 243 442 931 795 679 1543 39 1315 1341 707 669 487 179