Volume 1

54 chapters

• Salvation
• Spiritual Communication
• Elder John Taylor's Mission to Europe in 1849-1852
• Recreation, and the Proper Use of It
• Believing the Bible: the Gospel; Persecution; Spirit-Rapping, Etc.
• Knowledge of the Doctrine of Christ: The Religions of Men, and the Religion of God; Joseph Smith; Persecutions, Etc.
• Liberty and Persecution: Conduct of the U. S. Government, Etc.
• Self-Government: Mysteries; Recreation and Amusements, Not in Themselves Sinful; Tithing; Adam, Our Father and Our God
• Celestial Marriage
• Education
• Sanctification: Economy; Apostates; The Wolves and the Sheep
• Confidence: Advice to Emigrants; Danger in Prosperity
• The Nauvoo Legion: Civil and Religious Rights
• Joseph, a True Prophet: Apostates; Dream, Etc.
• Persecutions of the Church: Apostates; Freedom; Self-Defense
• March of “Mormonism”: The Power of God and the Wisdom of Man; Good and Evil Influences; The Law of Increase
• Plea of George A. Smith, Esq., on the Trial of Howard Egan for the Murder of James Monroe
• Charge of Hon. Z. Snow, Judge of the First Judicial District Court of the United States for the Territory of Utah, to the Jury, on the Trial of Howard Egan for the Murder of James Monroe
• President B. Young's Journey South: Indian Difficulties; Walker; Watching and Prayer; Thieves and Their Deserts; Eastern Intelligence; Financial State of the Church; Gaining Knowledge, Etc.
• Duties and Privileges: Sacrifice; Confidence; Language; Organization and Disorganization; Taking Wives
• The Man to Lead God's People: Overcoming; A Pillar in the Temple of God; Angels' Visits; the Earth
• The Temple Cornerstones: The Apostleship, &c
• Declaration of Independence: Constitution of the United States; Discovery, Colonization, and Progress of America; Despotic Nations; Influence of America for the Universal Prevalence of Liberty
• The Pioneers: Capabilities and Settlement of the Great Basin; Exhortation to Faithfulness
• Motives and Feelings of the Saints: Experience Necessary; The State of the World; Infidels; Religions and Works of Men, and the Religion and Works of God; Truth and Salvation
• Materials for the Temple: The Clay and the Potter
• Indian Hostilities and Treachery: Excitement; Covetousness; Consequences of Obedience and of Disobedience; Policy Towards the Indians; Walker and His Band; Vigilance
• The Standard and Ensign for the People
• Where the Wicked Go: Continual Opposition to and Prejudice Against the Truth; The Judges and the Delegate of Utah; The Spirit of God and the Spirit of the World; Potency of the Gospel
• Disobedience of Counsel: The Indian War The Result of the Same
• Weakness and Impotence of Men: Condition of the Saints; Dedication to the Lord; The Millennium
• Blessings of Faithfulness: Education of Children; President Brigham Young; The Clay and the Potter
• Management of the Canyons: Paying Debts; Keeping Stores; Material for the Temple
• Legitimacy and Illegitimacy
• Effects and Privileges of the Gospel: The Latter-day Saints and the Christian World
• Funeral Address
• Use and Abuse of Blessings
• Heirship and Priesthood
• True and False Riches
• Building Temples
• A General Funeral Sermon of All Saints and Sinners; Also, of the Heavens and the Earth
• Going South: Building the Temple; Murmurers
• “Mormonism.”
• The Privileges and Blessings of the Gospel
• Advice to Immigrants
• Gathering the Poor: The Perpetual Emigrating Fund; Ingratitude
• The Earth: Its Fall, Redemption, and Final Destiny; The Eternal Abode of the Righteous
• Comprehensiveness of True Religion: The Saints But Stewards
• Uniformity
• Life and Death, or Organization and Disorganization
• Condition of the People: Control of the Body; Individual Responsibility; Heaven and Hell; Building a Temple
• Weaknesses of Man: Loyalty of the Saints; Corruption of the World; True Liberty; Conduct of the American People
• Men Eternal Beings: Darkness, Ignorance, and Weakness of the World; Privileges of the Saints
• Blessings of the Saints: A House for the Lord