10 Inspiring Joseph Smith Quotes (Free List)

Joseph Smith quotes are thought-provoking, memorable and inspiring. From views on society and politics to thoughts on love and life, Joseph Smith has a lot to say. In this list we present the 10 best Joseph Smith quotes, in no particular order. Let yourself get inspired!

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Joseph Smith quotes

We should gather all the good and true principles in the world and treasure them up, or we shall not come out true Mormons.

— Joseph Smith, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith


doubt and faith do not exist in the same person at the same time

— Joseph Smith


We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

— Joseph Smith, Jr.


Man is that he might have joy.

— Joseph Smith


Although I do wrong, I do not the wrongs that I am charged with doing; the wrong that I do is through the frailty of human nature, like other men. No man lives without fault.

— Joseph Smith, Jr.


A man filled with the love of God is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.

— Joseph Smith, Jr.


Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none.

— Joseph Smith, Jr.


I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.

— Joseph Smith, Jr.


An angel of God never has wings.

— Joseph Smith, Jr.


One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may.

— Joseph Smith, Jr.


Never be discouraged. If I were sunk in the lowest pits of Nova Scotia, with the Rocky Mountains piled on me, I would hang on, exercise faith, and keep up good courage, and I would come out on top.

— Joseph Smith, Jr.