April 19

On Church: Doctrine

“The church would be one with itself if it were one with the truth.” (1431.485)

“Some think it a great thing to be members of a popular sect, but when the great curtain rolls up, and all things are seen as they are, and not as they seem, do you not think that the church will be most commended which was truest to the teaching of the Holy Ghost in everything?” (1814.678)

“As a private member of a church, I have no right to be a member of a church whose doctrines I do not accept; indeed, I ought not to regard it as a possibility that I could remain to profess what I do not agree with. I am responsible, as a member of a church, for all that is taught and all that is done by that church in its church capacity; and if I am protesting in my heart, and yet in my proper person continue part and parcel of that church, I am not acting truthfully to God.” (2068.69)

“The sweepings of the lapidary’s shop, where diamonds are polished, are precious; how much more should each member of the whole Church be jealous of every minute particle of truth!” (3440.9)