“Index,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young (1997), 362–70 “Index,” Teachings: Brigham Young, 362–70 Index A Aaronic Priesthood 140 Accountability 287 Adversity See Trials Agency can choose good over evil 51–52 cannot choose consequences of choices 71–73 given to all people 51–52 Angell, Mary Ann 4 Anger destructive nature of, in families 173–75 learn to control 205–7 Apostasy, Great, priesthood and gospel truth lost during 95–96 Apostasy, personal begins with small misdeeds 79–80 brings darkness and confusion 81–82 criticism of Church leaders brings spirit of 80–81 seek the Spirit and remain faithful to avoid 82–83 Apostles See Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Atonement of Jesus Christ See also Jesus Christ effective through repentance 61–62 makes forgiveness possible 39 provides salvation in the celestial kingdom to the faithful 37–39 292–94 redeems all but the sons of perdition 38 288–89 291–92 source of all hope 55–56 through, we inherit kingdoms of glory 38–39 292–94 B Baptism, required to enter the kingdom of God 62–64 Beauty, importance of, in our homes and communities 229–30 Bible teachings of the, lead to Christ 119–23 testifies of the truth of the Book of Mormon 119–23 Bishops, responsibilities of 140–42 Book of Mormon preserved for this dispensation 96–98 restored through Joseph Smith 96–98 teachings are in harmony with the Bible 119–23 testifies of the truth of the Bible 119–23 C Camp of the poor 104–5 Charity avoid contention 222–23 build faith in each other 222–23 judge others righteously 220–22 love neighbors as ourselves 217–19 power of, to bring salvation 218 Chastisement See also Persecution Trials humbles the disobedient 263 submit to, with humility and prayer 75–76 Children should be guided without anger 171–75 should be reared with love 338–41 should be well educated 195–96 337–38 Choice See Agency Church directed through presiding priesthood quorums 137–40 discipline 140–42 the kingdom of God on earth 323–24 Church discipline 140–42 Citizenship, take an active part in good 269–70 Communication between God and man 41–46 importance of, to avoid contention 222–23 Consecration comes from understanding that everything is the Lord’s 158–60 necessary for us to become one in the Lord 158–60 necessary to build the kingdom of God 327–28 Contention, avoiding 222–23 Cowdery, Oliver, never denied testimony of the Book of Mormon 97–98 D Dancing 188–89 Death Jesus Christ overcame 275 necessary step for eternal life 273–77 separation of body and spirit 273–77 Discipline Church 140–42 righteous use in the family 171–75 337–41 Dispensation of Abraham 94–95 of Adam 93–94 of Enoch 94 the last, the fulness of times 96–98 of Moses 95 of Noah 94 Doctrine and Covenants 120 E Education, importance of, for all 135 193–99 Endowment See also Temple ordinances, definition and purpose of Emotions, controlling 205–7 Entertainment 185–89 Eternal life allows us to have eternal increase 89–90 God’s greatest gift to us 89–90 God’s life 50–51 prepare for, by gaining knowledge 193–99 prepare for, during mortality 85–87 progression toward 87–89 Evil spirits See Sons of perdition Exaltation 291–96 F Faith build, in one another 222–23 first principle of the gospel 55–56 gift from God to the believing and obedient 56–57 in God sustained early Saints 101–8 shown through good works 57–58 Family fathers lead in righteousness 164–66 mothers love and instruct 167–68 parents teach by example and kindness 171–75 337–41 Family history 307–12 Fast day 150 Fathers See also Parents lead with kindness 164–66 set an example of righteousness 164–66 Food storage 231 Foreordination, leaves us free to choose 52 Free agency See Agency G Gifts of the Spirit gift of the Holy Ghost 67–68 same today as in days of old 251–54 strengthen the faith of the believer 254–56 God the Father attributes of 29–31 created all spirits 50–51 Gospel of Jesus Christ contains all truth 15–17 347–49 encourages Saints to increase in knowledge 193–94 guide to everyday living 23–25 living, makes us happy 183–85 means of salvation 18–19 same in every dispensation 93–95 spiritual and temporal aspects are the same 22–23 system of law and order 15–17 teaches self-reliance 25–26 transforming power of 21–22 347–49 truths revealed line upon line 21–22 will be preached to all people 243–44 Gossip, avoid participating in 207–8 Government Church members’ duty to 269–70 must be based on God’s laws 267–68 leaders should be wise 268–69 Gratitude 177–79 H Happiness comes from living the gospel 183–85 does not come only from wealth 235–37 through proper recreation 185–89 Healing the sick should use all medical means available 252–53 worthy Melchizedek Priesthood brethren have privilege of 252–53 Holy Ghost leads us to perfection 67 loss of the, can lead to personal apostasy 81–83 mission of 33 67–68 missionaries should rely on 246–48 reveals mysteries 257–58 teaches all truth 318–20 Holy Spirit See Holy Ghost Home storage 231 Homes, should build good 229–30 Honesty all Saints should be 180–81 in business dealings 24 teach children 181 House of Israel definition of 324–25 our duty to gather 324–25 Humility 179–80 Husbands See also Marriage, eternal build comfortable homes 229–30 serve wife and family 164–66 I Idleness, contrary to the laws of heaven 225–26 Initiative See Self-reliance Integrity, in business dealings 24 Intelligence See also Knowledge attaining, through study and faith 193–99 Israel See House of Israel J Jesus Christ See also Atonement of Jesus Christ faith in, first principle 55–58 miracles of 255–56 mission of 31–32 resurrected first of all God’s children 38–39 275 role in plan of salvation 49–52 salvation comes by no other name 291–96 Second Coming of 32–33 Spirit of, given to all people 41–42 Judgment based on our works in the flesh 285–87 depends on the law given to us on earth 287 determines the level of glory we receive 288–89 withhold, unless you have the Spirit of Christ 220–22 K Kindness, show the same, as our Father in Heaven 218–19 Kingdom of God cannot be destroyed 325–26 give everything for 327–28 includes gathering the house of Israel 324–25 seek righteousness in 320–21 use wealth to build 239–40 work hard to build 225–26 Kingdoms of glory 288–89 291–96 Kirtland Temple 4 Knowledge See also Intelligence all, comes from God 193–94 God gives us more as we improve on our 87 prepare for eternal life by gathering 85–90 193–99 we are responsible to seek 317–18 L Last days great calamities will occur in the 331–32 righteousness will triumph 332–33 Learning, by study and faith 193–99 Light of Christ, given to all people 41–42 M Marriage, eternal See also Husbands Wives binds parents and children together 163–64 171 counsel to fathers 164–66 counsel to mothers 167–68 young men counseled to enter into 164 Martyrdom, of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 6–7 101–2 349 Mercy, show, for one another 217–19 Millennium description of life during the 333–34 will include temple service 311–12 Miracles of Jesus reflected the Father’s will 32 255–56 strengthen faith, of those who love God 254–56 Missionary service counsel to missionaries 244–46 248 spirit, not debate, converts people 246–48 we are all called to do 243–44 Money See Wealth Mormon Battalion organization and march of the 103–4 showed the Saints’ loyalty to the government 103–4 Mothers See also Parents instruct their children in righteousness 167–68 171–72 Mourning, eased by knowledge of eternity 273–74 Music, uplifting power of 188–89 Mysteries of the kingdom 257–58 N Nauvoo, exodus from 101–2 104–5 Nauvoo Temple 6 10–11 New and everlasting covenant See Marriage, eternal O Obedience cannot choose consequences of choices 71–73 enables us to dwell in God’s presence 73–75 learn to obey willingly 75–76 Ordinances See Temple ordinances P Parents See also Fathers Mothers educate children 196–97 337–38 guide their children without anger 171–75 338–41 positive influence of Brigham Young’s 1 teach righteousness by word and example 171–75 337–41 Perdition, sons of See Sons of perdition Persecution See also Chastisement Trials of early Saints 101–2 104–5 by the wicked strengthens the Church 263–65 Plan of salvation through Jesus Christ 291–96 provides eternal life to the faithful 49–52 revealed to prophets 93–94 Poor camp of 104–5 importance of caring for the 25–26 217–19 238–39 Prayer can create the desire to pray 45 gain a witness of the truth through 317–18 family 45–46 pray without ceasing 44–46 Priesthood See also Priesthood keys blesses families 129 definition of the 18 125–26 requires personal righteousness 128–29 restored in latter days 95–98 saving power of the 18–19 Priesthood keys See also Priesthood all, held by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 138–40 Joseph Smith conferred, upon the Twelve 6–7 will remain with the Church 126–28 Priesthood quorums, direct Church 137–39 Prophecy, gift of 253–54 Punishment, of God 288–89 Q Quorum of the Seventy, authority and purpose of the 137–39 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles first Quorum organized 4 holds all the keys for building God’s kingdom 137–39 responsibilities of 137–39 sustained unanimously by early Saints 7 R Recreation, benefits body and spirit 185–89 Relief Society See also Women care for the poor 11 131–32 great potential to further God’s work 132–35 reestablished by Brigham Young 11 131–32 unlimited potential for good 134–35 Repentance deathbed, is not valid 62 essential to receive the Atonement 38–39 61–64 Resurrection definition of the 275–77 Jesus was the first to experience 275 necessary to receive celestial glory 275–77 Revelation based on our preparedness to receive 21–22 42–44 of Christ helps us discern good from evil 318 gift of 253–54 God speaks to his children through 42–44 Riches See Wealth S Sabbath day fast day 150 honoring the, brings blessings 145–47 instructions for worship on the 145–51 Sacrament purpose of the 150–51 teach children its importance 151 Sacrifice, necessary to build Zion 114–16 Salt Lake Valley, pioneers’ journey to the 9–10 101–8 Salvation, plan of See Plan of salvation Sanctification, necessary to build Zion 111–13 Saviors on Mount Zion 310–11 Scriptures belief in all the standard works 119–23 messages are plain 122–23 Second Coming of Jesus Christ sanctify ourselves to be prepared for the 334 time of the, known only to God 334 turmoil preceding the 331–33 Self-control control our emotions 205–7 control our speech 207–8 submit to God’s will 203–5 Self-reliance each person is responsible to achieve 25–26 228–32 of early Saints 9–10 104–8 Sermons, counsel concerning 147–50 Smith, Joseph Brigham Young’s relationship with 3–6 foreordained to preside over the last dispensation 96–98 343–44 fulness of the gospel restored through 96–98 343–48 knew of Saints’ journey west 101 martyrdom of 6–7 101–2 349 mission of 343–49 Sons of perdition 38 288–89 291–92 Speech, should uplift and comfort others 207–8 Spirit goes to spirit world 279–81 lives after death and will be reunited with the body 273–77 Spirit of Christ, given to all people 41–42 Spirit world continued progression in 281–82 gospel is preached in the 280–81 inhabited by the spirits of all the deceased 273–74 279–80 Sunday Schools 11 T Teaching father teaches family 164–66 mother teaches family 167–68 parents teach their family 171–75 Temple ordinances See also Temples for the deceased 307–12 definition and purpose of the endowment 302–3 Joseph Smith taught Apostles 6 for Nauvoo Saints 10–11 necessary to build Zion 112 299–302 power of, binds the generations together 303–4 307–12 required to become heirs to the kingdom of God 171 302–4 Temple service benefits those who died without knowing the gospel 307–12 will continue in the Millennium 311–12 333–34 Temples See also Temple ordinances Brigham Young’s efforts to build 10–11 building of, requires work and sacrifice 299–302 building of, will continue in the Millennium 311–12 necessity of, ordinances 302–4 ordinance work for the dead 307–12 purpose of building 299–302 Temporal labors See also Work equivalent to spiritual labors when building the kingdom 22–26 Theater 188–89 Time, use wisely 225–29 Tithing an eternal law 155 pay, because all is the Lord’s 155–57 proper use of 157–58 Trials See also Chastisement Persecution blessing to the Saints 262–63 chasten the disobedient 263 God leads through persecution 263–65 prepare us for exaltation 261–63 receive with gratitude 177–79 Truth all, belongs to the fulness of the gospel 16–18 duty to gather and embrace all 16–18 317–18 leads us to righteousness 320–21 many will seek, but few will embrace 315–17 revealed by the Holy Ghost 318–20 revealed line upon line 21–22 we are responsible to seek 317–18 U Unity, of the Saints required by the Lord 353–55 W Wealth alone does not bring happiness 235–37 definition of true 237–38 love of, brings darkness and loss of the Spirit 236–37 save what you get 228–29 share with poor 238–39 use, to build the kingdom of God 239–40 Wisdom, seek out the, of God 198–99 Wives See also Marriage, eternal counsel to 167–68 Women See also Relief Society Wives great abilities to further God’s work 132–35 who are unable to bear children will one day have them 167 Word of Wisdom commandment from the Lord 211–12 strengthens the body and mind 212–14 Work See also Temporal labors importance of, to early Saints 9–10 104–6 labor wisely to build Zion 225–32 learning through 1–2 necessary for the building of Zion 112–16 produces true wealth 237–38 Works good, demonstrate and strengthen our faith 57–58 judged by our 285–87 Works, Miriam Angeline 2–3 World possesses portions of the truth 16–17 righteousness will prevail at the end of the 332–33 Y Young, Brigham birth and childhood 1 conversion, baptism, and confirmation of 2–3 first meeting with Joseph Smith 3 governor of Deseret 9–10 historical summary of life vii in Zion’s Camp 4 leading the Saints west 9–10 101–8 marriage 2 4 missionary travels of 3–6 ordained to Quorum of the Twelve 4 resembled Joseph Smith 7 temple building 10–11 witness of Joseph Smith 343–47 Young Men organization 11 Young Women organization 11 Z Zion Brigham Young’s efforts to build 10–11 building, requires work and sacrifice 114–16 225–26 consecration is necessary for 158–60 our purpose should be to build 111–13 324–25 Zion’s Camp 4