Quote

When our father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him.

Brigham Young

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Brigham Young
Age: 76 †
Born: 1801
Born: June 1
Died: 1877
Died: August 29
Carpenter
Founding Figure
Politician
Prophet
Theologian
Whitingham
Vermont
Body
Celestial
Wives
Adam
Brought
Garden
Wife
Came
Polygamy
Father
Eden

More quotes by Brigham Young

Image
My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them.
Brigham Young
Image
One thing is certain, wherever we go there is a proof that the people are keeping the commandments of the Lord, especially the first one -- to multiply and replenish the earth.
Brigham Young
Image
To mind your own business incorporates the whole duty of man.
Brigham Young
Image
We must not love the world, nor the things of the world, until the world is sanctified and prepared to be presented to the Father with the Saints upon it then they will inhabit it for ever and ever.
Brigham Young
Image
He that confesseth not that Jesus has come in the flesh and sent Joseph Smith with the fullness of the Gospel to this generation, is not of God, but is anti-christ
Brigham Young
Image
'Mormonism' has made me all I am and the grace, the power, and the wisdom of God will make me all that I ever will be, either in time or in eternity.
Brigham Young
Image
God never made something out of nothing it is not in the economy or law by which the worlds were, are, or will exist
Brigham Young
Image
I don't care about my character here on earth.I don't care about what other people think or say about me, all I care about is my standing before the Lord.
Brigham Young
Image
If you love the truth, you can remember it.
Brigham Young
Image
Do not reject anything because it is new or strange, and do not sneer nor jeer at what comes from the Lord, for if we do, we endanger our salvation.
Brigham Young
Image
When you ... see our Father, you will see a being with whom you have long been acquainted, and He will receive you into His arms, and you will be ready to fall into His embrace and kiss Him. ... You will be so glad and joyful. ... When you are qualified and purified, ... you can endure the glory of eternity.
Brigham Young
Image
There is no calling of God to man on earth but what brings with it the evidence of its authenticity.
Brigham Young
Image
Miracles, or those extraordinary manifestations of the power of god, are not for the unbeliever they are to console the Saints, and to strengthen and confirm the faith of those who love, fear, and serve God.
Brigham Young
Image
It is difficult to find anything more healthy to drink than good cold water, such as flows down to us from springs and snows of our mountains. This is the beverage we should drink. It should be our drink at all times.
Brigham Young
Image
I arose and spoke substantially as follows: ... I love the government and the constitution of the United States, but I do not love the damned rascals who administer the government.
Brigham Young
Image
God himself is increasing and progressing in knowledge, power, and dominion, and will do so, worlds without end.
Brigham Young
Image
Can we fight against and subdue ourselves? That is the greatest difficulty we ever encountered, and the most arduous warfare we ever engaged in.
Brigham Young
Image
Silence may be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than to listen to him?
Brigham Young
Image
Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test
Brigham Young
Image
Every day is judgment day-use it.
Brigham Young