Like A Fire Is Burning Quotes
"What if God were to appear to men in this day and age? How would they respond? What would they say? What would they do?"
"Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7).
"The purpose of the series goes beyond simply retelling Church history."
"In the very title of the Church—The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
"I am anxious to face my accusers, as I have nothing to hide and nothing to fear."
"The defendant is an honest man, a man of integrity and industry who has done nothing to warrant these ridiculous charges."
"The world hates you too because you are not of the world. You have been chosen out of the world."
"In the world, you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
"The song of the righteous is like a prayer unto him."
"You have been very faithful and diligent in your labors, but you are tired because of the increase of your toil."
"I must find the man who is responsible for it."
"I feel called upon by the Holy Ghost to forsake my house and home for the gospel’s sake; and I will do it."
"We look more like candidates for an embalming room than living human beings."
"Joseph Smith is like the three Hebrews of the Old Testament cast into the fiery furnace. He has come through these proceedings without so much as the smell of smoke on his clothes."
"It is not expedient in me that ye should translate any more until ye shall go to the Ohio."
"We’ve decided that one of our number needs to return and make a report to Joseph. It’s been determined that I shall go."
"No!" It came out short and hard. A letter now was not the answer.
"Good. I’m sure your mother will be thrilled."
"Well, let them be. Let the word go back that Joshua Steed had made his own way in life."
"Yes, Joshua answered, his voice suddenly curt, "but I’m not interested in that."
"I never believed any of it then, and I’m not about to now."
"Your kind is always quick with the good answer," Joshua retorted angrily.
"How it must have shamed the disciples—to stand and hear this sorrowing parent declare their inadequacies for all to hear."
"This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."
"Being religious doesn’t make us weak, Mr. Steed."
"If you understand one thing, then understanding the other becomes very simple."
"I think you know about the four missionaries who came here last fall from New York."
"The Savior rebuked them for their lack of faith, then stepped forward."
"Others will shun Thomas because they think he is strange, but if you are to be like the Savior you cannot do that."
"I’m sorry to hear that, but we believe every man has a right to choose his own faith."
"We’re preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, which Joseph restored to the earth."
"You have to understand that Joseph Smith is a prophet. Like Moses and Abraham and Peter and Paul."
"I’ve got to admit that things have not turned out to be as bad as I feared."
"To understand what that was all about, I need to start a little earlier."
"We’ll see Goose Island once we pass Lockport."
"This is the frontier, Mr. Cowdery. Law and order out here ain’t what you’re used to back East."
"If we are ashamed of Christ, how can we expect God to prosper us on our journey?"
"Sometimes wisdom is the better part of valor."
"The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof."
"Behold, I the Lord have looked upon you, and have seen abominations in the church, which profess my name."
"Woman, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I command thee to be whole."
"The name that we, his parents, have chosen to give him is..."
"Little Joshua, as your father, and as an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ, I now give you a blessing by the power of the holy priesthood."
"The land of the Saints' inheritance will be revealed when they arrive there."
"I've got to get back. If I'm gone too long they're gonna suspect somethin'."
"I had him. I was so sure. It would have been all right. I could have won everything."
"I rejoice that I have been called as a missionary."
"She is a miracle and I have never known such joy in all my life."
"Our religion is to fiddle and dance, and eat, drink, and be merry, and gamble and swear a little; and we believe this to be better than priestcraft."
"It is not the works of God that are frustrated, but the works of men."
"The worth of a soul was greater than the worth of dry goods."
"God will build his kingdom and no hand shall stop it, no man or combination of men can stop it."
"If we wait for legislation to resolve them, the delays will put the mischief beyond all remedy."
"It’s like I’ve stopped growing. Like I’m rooted to one spot, while everyone just...I don’t know. Like they’re passing me by. Like life is passing me by."
"I know the Lord needs him, but I miss him so terribly when he’s gone."
"I feel like...I don’t know how to describe it. It’s like... Like I’ve stopped growing."
"Knowing that you ought to care more about the things of the Church, of God, than you do."
"We don’t want none of Joe Smith’s counsel out here."
"You must give us time. Even if we decide to leave, you must realize that it takes time to close down a printing shop and a store, to sell our land and houses."
"I cannot and I shall not deny that which I know to be true, nor can I agree to leave the county."
"The Lord has also called on the Saints to finish building his house here."
"We are no longer idle spectators to our own demise."
"It was like fire, only not terrible. It was wonderful."
"These were the revelations that were being tossed out of that window."
"The Saints are outmanned, outgunned, and outmaneuvered."
"I hope I live long enough to see every Mormon rotting in hell."
"We got cannon too! That’ll let hell know you’re coming."
"If you have business with us, I suggest you get on with it. If not, I suggest you leave."
"I'm telling you, boys, there is some meaning to all this. God is in this storm."
"Let me have a few minutes alone with him, boys. I'd like to question him a little."
"The Lord is pleased with your willingness to enter the waters of baptism and take his name upon you, and he will bless you throughout your life with a multitude of blessings as long as you continue faithful to his word."
"Your children shall be blessed by your influence. They shall be as trees planted in a goodly land, by a pure stream, and they shall be most comely and exceedingly fruitful."
"The Spirit of God like a fire is burning! The latter-day glory begins to come forth."
"We’ll sing and we’ll shout with the armies of heaven—Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb!"
"Let glory to them in the highest be given, Henceforth and forever: amen and amen!"
"How blessed the day when the lamb and the lion shall lie down together without any ire, and Ephraim be crowned with his blessing in Zion, as Jesus descends with His chariots of fire!"
"Listen to my words, my son. Be still and know that I am God."
"Your sacrifice is acceptable unto me. I am well pleased with your desires and with your labors on my house. Murmur not about those things which you have not yet seen. Ye are not able to abide the presence of God now, neither the ministering of angels; wherefore, continue in patience until ye are perfected."