It's a lot more common now for someone to know a Mormon rather than just know of Mormons out in Utah, ... We seem more normal. We're not as exotic. (Brigham Young)
'Mormonism' has made me all I am and the grace, the power, and the wisdom of God will make me all that I ever will be, either in time or in eternity. (Brigham Young)
My faith does not lead me to think the Lord will provide us with roast pig, bread already buttered, etc. He will provide us with the ability to raise the grain. (Brigham Young)
How shall we know that we obey God There is but one method by which we can know it, and that is by the inspiration of the Spirit of the Lord witnessing unto our spirit that we are His, that we love Him, and that He loves us. It is by the spirit of revelation we know this. (Brigham Young)
I love the Constitution and government of this land, but I hate the damned rascals that administer the government (Brigham Young)
If I had a choice of educating my daughters or my sons because of opportunity constraints, I would choose to educate my daughters. (Brigham Young)
I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by him. I am fearful they settle down in a state of blind self security. Let every man and woman know, by the whispering of the Spirit of God to themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates, or not.( Discourses of Brigham Young, sel. John A. Widtsoe 1954, 135.) (Brigham Young)
Let not the tongue give utterance to the evil that is in thine heart, but command thy tongue to be silent until good shall prevail over evil. (Brigham Young)
The biggest labor problem is tomorrow. (Brigham Young)
We want men to rule the nation who care more for and love better the nation's welfare than gold and silver, fame or popularity. (Brigham Young)
Any young man who is unmarried at the age of twenty one is a menace to the community. (Brigham Young)
I honor and revere the name of Joseph Smith. I delight to hear it I love it. I love his doctrine. I feel like shouting Hallelujah, all the time, when I think that I ever knew Joseph Smith, the Prophet whom the Lord raised up. I am bold to say that, Jesus Christ excepted, no better man ever lived or does live upon this earth. I am his witness. (Brigham Young)
Nature is the glass reflecting God, as by the sea reflected is the sun, too glorious to be gazed on in his sphere. (Brigham Young)
Honest hearts produce honest actions. (Brigham Young)
Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the worlds work, and the power to appreciate life. (Brigham Young)