Journal of Discourses

[silverfox]

Is there a link to the Journal of Discourses somewhere? Does anyone know? I have found it in libraries but nothing in full online.

[wescape]

Hey Silverfox,

Here ya go:

http://journalofdiscourses.org/

Scroll down to the bottom and you'll see links to each volume.

Wes

[silverfox]

Hey Silverfox,

Here ya go:

http://journalofdiscourses.org/

Scroll down to the bottom and you'll see links to each volume.

Wes

YOU DA' MAN!!!! Thanks!

[silverfox]

From the homepage:

The Journal of Discourses deservedly ranks as one of the standard works of the Church, and every rightminded Saint will certainly welcome with joy every number (issue) as it comes forth.
President George Q. Cannon, Journal of Discourses, Preface, Vol.8.


Each successive Volume of these Discourses is a rich mine of wealth, containing gems of great value, and the diligent seeker will find ample reward for his labor. After the fathers and mothers of this generation have made them the study of their lives their children’s children will find that they are still unexhausted, and rejoice that this Record has been handed down from their fathers to also aid them in following the way of life.
Apostle Orson Pratt, Preface. Volume 3.


It is impossible to give monetary value to the past volumes of this publication, … Those who read the utterances of the servants of God, contained in this book, under the same influence by which the speakers were inspired, cannot fail to receive profit from the perusal.
President Joseph F. Smith, Preface, Vol.18.


We take great pleasure in presenting to the Saints and the world the … the JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES, which they will find contains rich treasures of information concerning the glorious principles of Eternal Life, as revealed through God’s anointed servants in these last days. All who read the discourses contained in this Volume are earnestly recommended to adapt them to their lives by practice, and we can confidently assure them that, in doing so, they are laying up a store of knowledge that will save and exalt them in the Celestial kingdom.
Apostle Albert Carrington, Journal of Discourses, Preface, Vol. 15.

Okay, with all this said, why does the church not like to discuss the Journal of Discourses and why is it considered by the church to be ANTI MORMON when it was created and written by MORMON LEADERS?????

[lunaverse]

Okay, with all this said, why does the church not like to discuss the Journal of Discourses and why is it considered by the church to be ANTI MORMON when it was created and written by MORMON LEADERS?????

My parents always had a full hard-copy set when I was growing up. My dad could be seen reading from them now and then, and he used their contents in his sunday school lessons, etc.

And we're not talking about ancient history... This was the 80's, 90's. They still have them.

I once made it a goal to read all of them. They're boring. I think I got 12 pages in before I quit.

I wonder if I should have them look up some particular passages. . . :)

Luna

[helemon]

Okay, with all this said, why does the church not like to discuss the Journal of Discourses and why is it considered by the church to be ANTI MORMON when it was created and written by MORMON LEADERS?????

Because the church began to realize if members read the JoD the church would "fail to receive profit from the perusal." :duh :D

[silverfox]

I've been pretty shocked at some of the things found in the JoD. Freaky.