Author:George Albert Smith

George Albert Smith
(1817–1875)

George Albert Smith

Works

Speeches

Journal of Discourses, Volume 1

• Liberty and Persecution—Conduct of the U.S. Government, etc. (July 24, 1852)
• The Nauvoo Legion—Civil and Religious Rights (July 4, 1852)
• Plea of George A. Smith, Esq., on the Trial of Howard Egan for the Murder of James Monroe, Before the Hon. Z. Snow, Judge of the First Judicial District Court of the United States for the Territory of Utah (Oct. 1851)
• Disobedience of Counsel—The Indian War—The Result of the Same (Oct. 7, 1853)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 2

• Reminiscences of the Jackson County Mob, The Evacuation of Nauvoo, and the Settlement of Great Salt Lake City (July 24, 1854)
• Gathering and Sanctification of the People of God (March 18, 1855)
• Arguments of Modern Christian Sects Against the Latter-day Saints (June 24, 1855)
• Ordaining Young Men to Office—The Word of Wisdom—Union (April 8, 1855)
• Opposition to the Gospel (August 5, 1855)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 3

• Preaching the Gospel (August 12, 1855)
• The History of Mahomedanism (September 23, 1855)
• The Leaven of the Gospel—The Saints Should Divest Themselves of Old Traditions—Policy of Making Good Farms and Storing up Grain (April 6, 1856)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 4

• Result of the Delegation to Congress for the Admission of Utah as a State—Condition of Society in the States—Return of Apostates (May 31, 1857)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 5

• The Sacrament—Slanders and Lying Spirits—Monogamy and Polygamy, etc (May 31, 1857)
• A Visit to the House of Congress—Corruption of the United States, etc. (July 26, 1857)
• Joseph Smith’s Family—Details of George A. Smith’s Own Experience, etc. (August 2, 1857)
• Report of a Visit to the Southern Country (September 13, 1857)
• Religious Worship a Natural and Universal Principle—Sincerity no Test of Truth—Priestly Authority, etc. (November 1, 1857)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 6

• Opposition to "Mormonism," Etc. (November 15, 1857)
• Knowledge Obtained From History (November 29, 1857)
• True Government, Union, and Progress—The Priesthood the Channel of Divine Revelation (January 3, 1858)
• Responsibilities of the Priesthood (August 28, 1852)
• Celebration of the Fourth of July (July 4, 1854)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 7

• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, etc. (October 6, 1854)
• Celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence (July 4, 1855)
• Divine Origin of “Mormonism”—Doings and Sayings of Early Opposers and Apostates (January 10, 1858)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 8

• Testimony, &c. (October 6, 1860)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 9

• Sectarian Religion—Democracy, Etc. (April 6, 1861)
• Prosperity of Zion, &c. (March 10, 1861)
• Difficulties With Which the Church Has Had to Contend in its Establishment in Utah (September 10, 1861)
• Blessings Enjoyed By the Saints in Zion, &c. (February 6, 1862)
• Covetousness—Labours of the Elders—Mission to Form a Southern Settlement—Grumbling (October 20, 1861)
• Corruption Among Government Officials (April 8, 1862)
• Counsel on Cattle Herding (April 7, 1862)
• Variety of Gifts—Exhortation to Cultivate a Spirit of Contentment (May 11, 1862)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 10

• Necessity of Understanding the First Principles of the Gospel—Of Union among the Priesthood, and Attention to Temporal Duties (April 7, 1862)
• The Privilege of the Saints to Enjoy the Spirit of Prophecy (September 4, 1859)
• The Importance of the Mission to the Cotton Country (October 8, 1862)
• Missionary Fund—Support of the Families of Elders who are on Missions (April 6, 1863)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 11

• Historical Discourse (November 15, 1864)
• First Principles of the Gospel—Apostacy from the Primitive Faith and Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel (January 22, 1865)
• Prosperity of the Saints (October 7, 1865)

• Synopsys of Remarks (October 8, 1865)
• Raising Flax and Wool—Home Manufactures—Church Literature—Folly of Using Tobacco and Liquor (April 7, 1867)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 12

• Prosperity of Southern Utah (May 19, 1867)
• Kindness the True Spirit of Instruction and Government (June 2, 1867)
• Education—Phonetics—Storing Up Grain—Home Manufactures (October 9, 1867)
• Proneness of Mankind to Go Astray (December 29, 1867)
• Condition of the Saints in Great Britain (October 7, 1867)
• Importance of Observing the Sabbath Day—Emigration of the Poor—Fish Culture—Producing Silk (April 6, 1868)
• Necessity of An Inspired Leader in the Church—Christianity and Paganism—Authority (June 21, 1868)
• The Sacrament—The Church of Christ—Different Dogmas of Christianity—Book of Mormon—The Testimony of Joseph Smith (November 15, 1868)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 13

• Contributions for Emigrating the Saints—Word of Wisdom (April 6, 1869)
• Celestial Marriage—Bishops and Deacons Should be Married—Divorce (October 8, 1869)
• Historical Discourse (June 20, 1869)
• Historical Address (October 8, 9, 1868)
• Written Sermons and Extempore Preaching—The Priesthood—Opposition to It (November 20, 1870)
• Bearing False Witness (April 24, 1870)
• Organization of the Church (May 5, 1870)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 14

• Home Manufactures—Union in Business Matters (May 6, 1870)
• The Lord’s Supper—Historical Reminiscences—The Puritans (August 13, 1871)
• Persecutions—Temples—Co-operation (April 6, 1872)
• Our Schools (April 8, 1872)

Journal of Discourse, Volume 15

• Persecutions—Missionaries—Emigration (April 7, 1872)
• Patriarchal Marriage—The Settlement of Utah (May 19, 1872)
• Sacrament—Self-examination—Recollections of Early Life—Reflections on Scenes of Childhood, After an Absence of Forty Years (July 7, 1872)

Journal of Discourse, Volume 16

• An Account of His Journey to Palestine (June 22, 1973)
• Obedience—By Reason of Their Disobedience, Ancient Israel and the Land of Palestine Were Visited With and Still Remain Under the Curse of God—Tithing a Heavenly Requirement (June 27, 1873)
• Visit of the Presidency to the Northern Settlements (September 7, 1873)
• A Word of Exhortation (October 6, 1873)
• The Word of Wisdom—Education (October 7, 1873)
• Means Required to Build the Temples—the Word of Wisdom—Unity Needed in Building Up Zion—Sabbath Schools—Journeyings in the Holy Land (October 8, 1873)

Journal of Discourses, Volume 17

• Zion to be Redeemed Through the Law of Consecration—Persecutions of the Saints—A Oneness Among the Saints Necessary—The Hearts of the Fathers to be Turned to the Children, and the Children to the Fathers (May 7, 1874)
• The Blessings of Eternal Life Attained at the Sacrifice of All Things—Tithing—Economy Necessary to Self-sustenance—Home Manufacture (May 9, 1874)
• Education of Children—The Necessity of Supporting Home Publications—Ladies’ Relief Societies—St. George, and Salt Lake City, Temples—Sabbath Schools (May 10, 1874)
• General Doniphan’s Connection with the Early History of the Church—Persecutions of the Saints—Mormon Battalion—Hardships Experienced in the Settlement of Utah—Plurality of Wives (May 24, 1874)
• God has Created Us to be Happy—Experience as Delegate from Utah in Congress—There is Nothing Like Communion with the Holy Spirit (July 12, 1874)
• Faith of the Latter-day Saints in Relation to the Resurrection (July 19, 1874)
• Prayer Must be Remembered in Families—Elders to be Sent on Missions—Building Temples—Temples Necessary to Salvation. Home Manufactures—The United Order (October 1, 1874)
• Individual Salvation—The Success of the Work of the Lord not Dependent on Man—Encourage Home Manufacture—Build Temples—Safety on the Old Ship Zion (October 6, 1874)
• Faith Without Works is Dead—Pray to God—Keep the Sabbath-day Holy—Encourage Sunday Schools (October 11, 1874)