The Standard of Truth

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

The Standard of Truth

hiccups · Future Queen in Zion

Joseph Smith to John Wentworth who wrote seeking information about the church for his newspaper. Joseph also wrote the Articles of Faith for his response.

Euphrasie · Senior Bucketkeeper

It's also here: Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 4:540

Roper · Senior Bucketkeeper

I've always loved that quote. For me, it answers a question I had as a missionary: Why doesn't the LDS Church answer the challenges of critics and apostates? The answer is another question: Why would it need to?

The work will progress. The truth will go forth nobly and boldly. The unhallowed hands (and voices) raised against the church break themselves on the rock of the Lord's Kingdom. Humble seekers of truth always have and always will embrace the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

TitusTodd · Senior Member

Our mission song was The Standard of Truth (put to music, of course). I can't read it now without singing it in my head.

Poncho29 · Senior Bucketkeeper

Doe that mean Hiccups gets the 100 points?

salesortonscom · Wise and Revered Master

Cat, I think some smooth, sweet Tomacolatte brand Tomacolate could also be "donated" as a prize for this contest. I think we should sponsor some other contests in the future. Perhaps we could call it the Tomacolatte Quiz or something to promote the brand.

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

They are both winners! hiccups will get the tomacolate, but Euphie gets the 100 points because she had the same reference as what I was thinking.

So, next question(s), what do you think of this statement? Do you believe Joseph Smith uttered it as inspired prophecy? What have you seen that you feel is in partial fulfillment of this prophecy?

That is interesting TT. To be honest, I don't recall ever hearing this quote on my mission. Our mission song was based loosely on Doctrine and Covenants Section 4.

I remember a few years back when we had several sets of missionaries in our ward, one of the AP's or zone leaders was giving a talk in sacrament meeting or some other meeting I was at and started this quote. All the other full-time missionaries stood up and repeated it with him, kind of the way some wards do the Purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood in Priesthood Opening Exercises. At the time, I thought it wasn't really appropriate to the meeting, but it was still interesting to hear the quote spoken aloud with a certain bold emphasis.