Teachings of Presidents of the Church
Joseph F. Smith

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah

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35744, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith

Page 10: Joseph Smith
Courtesy of the RLDS Church, Independence, Missouri

Page 30: Mary Fielding Smith, by Sutcliffe Maudsley
Courtesy the Don C. Corbett family

Page 51: He Is Risen, by Del Parson
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Page 146: Christ and the Samaritan Woman, by Carl Heinrich Bloch
The National Historic Museum at Fredericksborg in Hillerød

Page 233: 20th Ward Choir
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Page 274: Prove Me Now Herewith, by Glen S. Hopkinson
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Contents

Title     Page

Introduction     v

Historical Summary     viii

The Ministry of Joseph F. Smith     x

  1  I Know That My Redeemer Lives     1

  2  A Personal Witness of the Prophet Joseph Smith     11

  3  True, Faithful, Earnest Prayer     21

  4  The Influence of Mothers     31

  5  The Inspiration and Divinity of the Scriptures     39

  6  Faith: The Foundation of All Righteousness     49

  7  The Glorious Work of Repentance and Baptism     59

  8  The Holy Ghost     67

  9  Our Missionary Duty     76

10  Jesus Christ Redeems All Mankind from Temporal Death     86

11  Jesus Christ Redeems the Repentant from Spiritual Death     95

12  Valiant in the Cause of Christ     104

13  Stand by the Truth Lest You Be Deceived     113

14  Being Loyal Citizens     122

15  The Salvation of Little Children     128

16  Priesthood, the Divine Government     137

17  The Great Plan of Life and Salvation     147

18  Chastity and Purity     155

19  Thrift, the Foundation of Prosperity     163

20  The Eternal Union of Husband and Wife     173

21  Relief Society: Divinely Organized for the Good of the Saints     183

22  Charity in Our Souls     192

23  Receiving a Testimony of Jesus Christ     201

24  Sustaining Those Who Are Called to Preside     210

25  The President of the High Priesthood of the Church     221

26  Observing the Sabbath: That Your Joy May Be Full     230

27  Our Work Is to Save Souls     241

28  The Wrongful Road of Abuse     249

29  Bear No Malice toward Anyone     257

30  Yield to the Promptings of the Spirit     265

31  Obedience to the Law of Tithing     275

32  Liberty through Obedience     283

33  Children: The Richest of All Earthly Joys     295

34  The Sacred Temples of the Lord     305

35  Seek to Be Educated in the Truth     313

36  The Word of Wisdom: A Law for the Physical and Spiritual Health of the Saints     323

37  Sons and Daughters of the Eternal Father     331

38  Serving in the Church     339

39  Strengthening Families in Family Home Evenings     345

40  The Father and the Son     353

41  Continuing Revelation for the Benefit of the Church     362

42  Let Us Conquer Ourselves     371

43  Fathers in the Home     381

44  Preparing for the Second Coming of Christ     389

45  The Gospel Brings Peace to the World in Troubled Times     399

46  Redeeming the Dead through Temple Service     407

47  Integrity: Living Our Religion with All Our Hearts     416

48  Finding Rest in Christ     425

Index     433



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