Quotes about Doctrine

The page on which I wrote is the second page in section 19 of the Doctrine and Covenants, in the old edition of the triple combination. On the bottom of the page, in capital letters, is written the word REPENTANCE. And then an arrow leads to a notation that reads: "Greek word. To have a new mind.

There are many persons of combative tendencies, who read for ammunition, and dig out of the Bible iron for balls. They read, and they find nitre and charcoal and sulphur for powder. They read, and they find cannon. They read, and they make portholes and embrasures. And if a man does not believe as they do, they look upon him as an enemy, and let fly the Bible at him to demolish him. So men turn the word of God into a vast arsenal, filled with all manner of weapons, offensive and defensive.

When there's something in the Bible that churches don't like, they call it legalism.

We are not Protestants any more—just ''non-Catholics''! Of what and of whom do we protest? Were we half as hot as we think we are, and a tenth as powerful as we say we are, our Christians would be baptized in blood, as well as in water and in fire.

As marriage and the family institution constitute the foundation and chief cornerstone of civil society, it is of the greatest moment that the marriage-tie should never be dissolved save for the most urgent reason. I cannot assent, however, to the doctrine that it should never be dissolved at all.

It is outrageous to utter the name of Jesus Christ and live in Judaism.

To be Catholic is the only way of being fully and utterly Christian.

Work like an Arminian, sleep like a Calvinist.

The chief modern rival of Christianity is 'liberalism'... at every point, the two movements are in direct opposition.

It is so important to balance orthodoxy with orthopraxy.

If you have a priest that is pushing social justice, go find another parish. Go alert your bishop.

A theological articulation can be fruitful in one place at one time but not at that same place at a different time or at a different place at the same time.