Talks by Parley P. Pratt

Spiritual Communication 2

"But, notwithstanding these great victories of truth over error, ignorance, and superstition, in certain points of spiritual philosophy, yet much remains to be done."

Education

"I consider that we never lived in a more important time than we do now . . . Hence we see the necessity of schools, that we and our children may be prepared to perform all that the Lord requires of us."

A Visit, By P. P. Pratt, to the Southern Settlements (and more)

"The Saints among whom we have labored received us with hospitality, the best they were capable of; they could have done no better if angels from heaven had visited them; and I feel to bless them for it."

The First Principles of the Gospel 2

"The Apostles made that proclamation . . . that all should repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins."

Mahometanism and Christianity

"Mahometanism included the doctrine that there was one God—that He was great, even the creator of all things, and that the people by right should worship Him."

“Mormonism”

"Suppose I were to ask a question this morning, as a stranger, “What is Mormonism?” . . . It is a nickname, or a name applied by the public, and not used officially by the Church so called."

The Standard and Ensign for the People

"The Lord would, some time, ‘lift up a standard for the people,’ ‘an ensign for the nations,’ and . . . He would . . . do it as a manifestation which should result in the great restoration of all things spoken of by the Prophets."

Persecutions of the Church (and more)

"We came here for peace.  We are now in a place where the extended desert, and snow clad mountains, widely intervene on every side between us and our neighbors, that they may not tread on our toes, and that we may not tread on theirs."