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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
© Del Parson
Page 146: Christ and the Samaritan Woman, by Carl Heinrich Bloch
The National Historic Museum at Fredericksborg in Hillerød
Page 233: 20th Ward Choir
Used by permission, Utah State Historical Society. All rights reserved
Page 274: Prove Me Now Herewith, by Glen S. Hopkinson
© Glen S. Hopkinson
Title Page
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
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
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
15 The Salvation of Little Children 128
16 Priesthood, the Divine Government 137
17 The Great Plan of Life and Salvation 147
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
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
39 Strengthening Families in Family Home Evenings 345
41 Continuing Revelation for the Benefit of the Church 362
42 Let Us Conquer Ourselves 371
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
Index 433