by Dan Wees | Aug 30, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“There are altogether too many people in the world who are willing to accept as true whatever is printed in a book or delivered from a pulpit.” Hugh B. Brown, see Edwin B. Firmage An Abundant Life: The Memoirs of Hugh B. Brown (Salt Lake City, UT: Signature Books, 15...
by Dan Wees | Aug 30, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Confliction about Intellectualism: ‘Think for yourself’ or ‘Do what we say?’ …Think for Yourself: “We should be scientific – that is, open-minded, approaching new problems without prejudice, deferring a decision until all the facts are in.” Hugh B. Brown,...
by Dan Wees | Aug 30, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“If a faith will not bear to be investigated; if its preachers and professors are afraid to have it examined, their foundation must be very weak.” George A. Smith – 13 August 1871, Journal of Discourses – Volume 14 (Liverpool, England: Albert Carrington,...
by Dan Wees | Aug 30, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“President Wilford Woodruff is a man of wisdom and experience, and we respect and venerate him; but we do not believe his personal views or utterances are revelations from God; and when ‘Thus saith the Lord’ comes from him, the Saints investigate it; they...
by Dan Wees | Aug 29, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“[D]o we require any man or woman to ignorantly obey the counsels that are given? Do the First Presidency require it? No, never.” Joseph F. Smith – 7 October 1873, Journal of Discourses – Volume 16 (Liverpool, England: Joseph F. Smith, 1874),...
by Dan Wees | Aug 29, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“Do not, brethren, put your trust in man though he be a bishop, an apostle, or a president. If you do, they will fail you at some time or place; they will do wrong or seem to, and your support be gone;” George Q. Cannon – 7 March 1891, Millennial Star...
