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The Complete Journal of Discourses - Deluxe LDS Reference Edition - with Comprehensive TOPICAL Guide, Multiple Indexes, Speaker Biographies, & Over 12,500 Links
- Complete and Thoroughly Indexed Set of All Volumes, optimized for Personal Study and Reference.
- Includes Massive Topical Guide for easy Cross-Referencing. Also Indexed by Speaker, by Volume, & Chronologically.
- Over 12,500 Hyperlinks! Links throughout to make browsing easy and comprehensive.
- Includes Speaker Biographies for nearly all Contrbutors, including:
Ezra Benson, George Bywater, George Q. Cannon, Jedediah Grant, Orson Hyde, Heber C. Kimball, Amasa Lyman, John Morgan, H. W. Naisbitt, Charles W. Penrose, Orson Pratt, Parley P. Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Franklin D. Richards, George Albert Smith, Joesph Smith, Jr., Joseph F. Smith, Erastus Snow, Lorenzo Snow, John Taylor, George Teasdale, Moses Thatcher, Daniel H. Wells, Orson F. Whitney, Wilford Woodruff, Brigham Young, John Young, Jr., Joseph Young, & Lorenzo Young.
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The Journal of Discourses (often abbreviated J.D.) is a 26-volume collection of public sermons by early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The first editions of the Journal were published in England by George D. Watt, the stenographer of Brigham Young.
Publication began in 1854, with the endorsement of the church's First Presidency, and ended in 1886. The Journal is one of the richest sources of early Mormon theology and thinking.
This Complete Set has been meticulously compiled and published by church members. It includes an index and is fully optimized for reading on today's latest mobile devices.
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As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is also important to note the following excerpt from LDS.org regarding The Journal of Discourses:
The Journal of Discourses is not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a compilation of sermons and other materials from the early years of the Church, which were transcribed and then published. It included some doctrinal instruction but also practical teaching, some of which is speculative in nature and some of which is only of historical interest.
The content of the Journal of Discourses was transcribed, sometimes inaccurately, and published between 1854 and 1886 in England. The compilation contains some statements of doctrine as well as other materials of interest to Latter-day Saints who lived far from the center of the Church, including speeches given for a variety of occasions, funeral addresses, reports from returning missionaries, prayers, and the proceedings of a trial. The Journal of Discourses was produced under the guidance of those who transcribed the materials, including George D. Watt, David W. Evans, and George W. Gibbs.
Skilled in the use of shorthand, George D. Watt had transcribed many conferences and sermons for the Deseret News. He received little pay for his work. Since the Deseret News was not generally available outside of the United States, Watt proposed to Brigham Young the idea of publishing these materials on a subscription basis. Such a plan would make the materials available to more Saints and allow Watt to earn a living with his work. President Brigham Young supported the plan, and a letter from the First Presidency was included in the first volume encouraging Church members to cooperate in the purchase and sale of the journal.
Questions have been raised about the accuracy of some transcriptions.
- Includes Massive Topical Guide for easy Cross-Referencing. Also Indexed by Speaker, by Volume, & Chronologically.
- Over 12,500 Hyperlinks! Links throughout to make browsing easy and comprehensive.
- Includes Speaker Biographies for nearly all Contrbutors, including:
Ezra Benson, George Bywater, George Q. Cannon, Jedediah Grant, Orson Hyde, Heber C. Kimball, Amasa Lyman, John Morgan, H. W. Naisbitt, Charles W. Penrose, Orson Pratt, Parley P. Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Franklin D. Richards, George Albert Smith, Joesph Smith, Jr., Joseph F. Smith, Erastus Snow, Lorenzo Snow, John Taylor, George Teasdale, Moses Thatcher, Daniel H. Wells, Orson F. Whitney, Wilford Woodruff, Brigham Young, John Young, Jr., Joseph Young, & Lorenzo Young.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
The Journal of Discourses (often abbreviated J.D.) is a 26-volume collection of public sermons by early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The first editions of the Journal were published in England by George D. Watt, the stenographer of Brigham Young.
Publication began in 1854, with the endorsement of the church's First Presidency, and ended in 1886. The Journal is one of the richest sources of early Mormon theology and thinking.
This Complete Set has been meticulously compiled and published by church members. It includes an index and is fully optimized for reading on today's latest mobile devices.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is also important to note the following excerpt from LDS.org regarding The Journal of Discourses:
The Journal of Discourses is not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a compilation of sermons and other materials from the early years of the Church, which were transcribed and then published. It included some doctrinal instruction but also practical teaching, some of which is speculative in nature and some of which is only of historical interest.
The content of the Journal of Discourses was transcribed, sometimes inaccurately, and published between 1854 and 1886 in England. The compilation contains some statements of doctrine as well as other materials of interest to Latter-day Saints who lived far from the center of the Church, including speeches given for a variety of occasions, funeral addresses, reports from returning missionaries, prayers, and the proceedings of a trial. The Journal of Discourses was produced under the guidance of those who transcribed the materials, including George D. Watt, David W. Evans, and George W. Gibbs.
Skilled in the use of shorthand, George D. Watt had transcribed many conferences and sermons for the Deseret News. He received little pay for his work. Since the Deseret News was not generally available outside of the United States, Watt proposed to Brigham Young the idea of publishing these materials on a subscription basis. Such a plan would make the materials available to more Saints and allow Watt to earn a living with his work. President Brigham Young supported the plan, and a letter from the First Presidency was included in the first volume encouraging Church members to cooperate in the purchase and sale of the journal.
Questions have been raised about the accuracy of some transcriptions.
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Brigham Young
171 books64 followersBrigham Young was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death. He was also the founder of Salt Lake City and the first governor of the Utah Territory, United States. Brigham Young University was named in his honor.
Young had a variety of nicknames, among the most popular being "American Moses," (alternatively the "Modern Moses" or the "Mormon Moses") because, like the Biblical figure, Young led his followers, the Mormon pioneers, in an exodus through a desert, to what they saw as a promised land. Young was also dubbed the "Lion of the Lord" for his bold personality, and was commonly called "Brother Brigham" by Latter-day Saints.
Young had a variety of nicknames, among the most popular being "American Moses," (alternatively the "Modern Moses" or the "Mormon Moses") because, like the Biblical figure, Young led his followers, the Mormon pioneers, in an exodus through a desert, to what they saw as a promised land. Young was also dubbed the "Lion of the Lord" for his bold personality, and was commonly called "Brother Brigham" by Latter-day Saints.
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May 16, 2019
For those looking to evangelize to the Mormons, this is an extremely helpful tool having this on Kindle. Being able to find quotes of these self proclaimed apostles and prophets giving false information, highlighting those quotes, and engaging with your intended audience is necessary in exposing the false teachings and evil perpetrated by these guys of the past. These sermons very clearly indicate the mindset of classical Mormonism in contrast to modern day Mormonism.
November 22, 2009
Even though I haven't read all of these they are a great research tool.
November 4, 2022
I haven’t read every book in this series, but I’ve read many of them and can vouch for it being well sourced and cited. Mormon history in all of its raw glory, and shame. If more members read this series, the church would likely struggle to keep up with all the resignations letters, IMO. I wasn’t ready for the information found within. The racism, sexism, and bigotry in the church from its conception is well documented. If you’re a member and want to keep the warm fuzzies the church gives you, I’d recommend skipping this series. And any other historically accurate portrayals of early Mormon history.
October 31, 2019
This book is as important to LDS members as the Book of Mormon. If every member read this book and lived the teachings, we wouldn't be as lost as we are now. That's all I have to say about that.
March 1, 2023
Journal of discourse set
This is an amazing history of early latter-day, Saints leaders, and others who gave talks on many subjects. I love this set of books.
This is an amazing history of early latter-day, Saints leaders, and others who gave talks on many subjects. I love this set of books.
November 26, 2023
There’s a lot of information here. Hard to zero in on what you might want.
January 29, 2017
Everyone should read John Taylor's talk in volume one starting on page 147. It explains the whole point of Mormonism.
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