#mormon

In our home we grew up thinking we were Mormons first and human beings second. ↗

— Sonia Johnson

#first #grew #home #human #human beings

The exaltation and happiness of any community, goes hand in hand with the knowledge possessed by the people, when applied to laudable ends; whereupon we can exclaim like the wise man; righteousness exalteth a nation; for righteousness embraces knowledge and knowledge is power. ↗

— Joseph Smith Jr.

#inspiriational #knowledge #lds #mormon #religion

...they needed someone to explain, to spin, the parts of the tale that couldn't be suppressed. Someone reputable and educated. Someone brilliant yet absolutely committed to the faith. Someone like my father. ↗

— Martha N. Beck

#controversial #faith #leaving #leaving-the-saints #mormonism

Although the far territory of the extreme can exert an intoxicating pull on susceptible individuals of all bents, extremism seems to be especially prevalent among those inclined by temperament or upbringing toward religious pursuits. Faith is the very antithesis of reason, injudiciousness a crucial component of spiritual devotion. And when religious fanaticism supplants ratiocination, all bets are suddenly off. ↗

— Jon Krakauer

#faith #mormon #reason #religion #faith

I still love the theology of the Mormon religion and think it is a wonderful way to grow up. ↗

— Katherine Heigl

#grow up #i #love #mormon #religion

I'm a very spiritual person, and proud of my Mormon roots. ↗

— Jon Huntsman, Jr.

#mormon #person #proud #roots #spiritual

I have thus given you a full statement of all that I know respecting the origin of Mormonism. ↗

— Charles Anthon

#given #i #know #mormonism #origin

Mormons... are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are confident. I think it is because they are not bogged down by rules for equality, but have a firmly defined system of relative status and responsible command. ↗

— Mary Douglas

#bogged #command #confident #defined #down

Being Mormon is a big part of who I am, and I try very hard to live the right way, but I don't know that I'm an example. I hate to say, 'Yes, look at me. I'm a good example of being Mormon.' I want to be the best person I can be, so in that aspect, maybe I'm a good example. ↗

— Stephenie Meyer

#aspect #being #best #big #example

We were now, as I before mentioned, upon this St. Joseph's trail. It was evident, by the traces, that large parties were a few days in advance of us; and as we too supposed them to be Mormons, we had some apprehension of interruption. ↗

— Francis Parkman

#apprehension #before #days #evident #few