Teachings of Presidents of the Church
John Taylor

John Taylor, by John Willard Clawson.

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

© 2001 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
English approval: 1/00

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35969, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, ii

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Contents

Title     Page

Introduction     v

Historical Summary     vii

The Life and Ministry of John Taylor     xi

  1  The Origin and Destiny of Mankind     1

  2  The Everlasting Gospel     11

  3  "Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself"     21

  4  Obedience, a Sacred Duty     30

  5  The Infinite Atonement of Jesus Christ     39

  6  The Power of the Atonement for Us Personally     49

  7  Integrity     58

  8  Our Missionary Duty     67

  9  Joseph Smith, the Prophet of the Restoration     77

10  The Value of Education     87

11  Finding Joy in Life     97

12  The Sabbath Is a Holy Day     107

13  Priesthood, the Government and Power of God     117

14  The Responsibilities and Order of the Priesthood     127

15  Agency and Accountability     138

16  Strengthening Our Relationship with God     145

17  Revelation through the Holy Ghost     153

18  Service in the Church     163

19  Temporal Blessings and the Law of Tithing     173

20  The Temple, the Gateway to Exaltation     183

21  Strengthening Families     191

22  Being Perfected through Trials     201

23  Eternal Truth     209

24  The Kingdom of God     219

List of Paintings     229

Index     230