Wilford Woodruff Quotes

#1. I have always looked upon the life of our Savior who descended beneath all things that He might rise above all things as an example for His followers.

Wilford Woodruff

#2. When we get into the spirit world, and the veil is withdrawn, we shall then perhaps understand the whys and wherefores.

Wilford Woodruff

#3. The Lamanites [Native Americans], now a down-trodden people, are a remnant of the house of Israel. The curse of God has followed them as it has done the Jews, though the Jews have not been darkened in their skin as have the Lamanites.

Wilford Woodruff

#4. If we are going to do away with polygamy, it would only be one feather in the bird, one ordinance in the Church and Kingdom. Do away with that, then we must do away with the prophets and apostles, with revelation and the gifts and graces of the Gospel, and finally give up our religion altogether.

Wilford Woodruff

#5. The Lord never had - and never will have to the end of time - a church on the earth without prophets, apostles, and inspired men. Whenever the Lord had a people on the earth that he acknowledged as such, that people were led by revelation.

Wilford Woodruff

#6. The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as president of this church to lead you astray.

Wilford Woodruff

#7. Do not be discouraged because you cannot learn all at once; learn one thing
at a time, learn it well, and treasure it up, then learn another truth and
treasure that up, and in a few years you will have a great store of useful
knowledge ...

Wilford Woodruff

#8. You may have the administration of angels, you may see many miracles; ... but I claim that the gift of the Holy Ghost is the greatest gift that can be bestowed upon man.

Wilford Woodruff

#9. I was in Nauvoo on the 26th of May, 1846, for the last time, and left the city of the Saints feeling that most likely I was taking a final farewell of Nauvoo for this life. I looked upon the temple and city as they receded from view and asked the Lord to remember the sacrifices of His Saints.

Wilford Woodruff

#10. Should we not have respect enough to God to make a record of those blessings which He pours out upon us and our official acts which we do in His name upon the face of the earth? I think we should.

Wilford Woodruff

#11. Trust in God.
Do your duty.
Remember your prayers.
Get faith in the Lord, and take hold and build up Zion.
All will be right.

Wilford Woodruff

#12. The moment a man or a woman becomes angry they show a great weakness.

Wilford Woodruff

#13. The Church of God could not live twenty four hours without Rhodes rolls at Thanksgiving.

Wilford Woodruff

#14. Wo unto that Nation or house or people who seek to hinder my People from obeying the Patriarchal Law of Abraham which leadeth to a Celestial Glory ... for whosoever doeth those things shall be damned Saith the Lord.

Wilford Woodruff

#15. We are willing to stand by the revelations of God.

Wilford Woodruff

#16. It takes just as much to save a dead man as a living man.

Wilford Woodruff

#17. This manifesto only refers to future marriages, and does not affect past conditions.

Wilford Woodruff

#18. We are not apt to think of the importance of events as they transpire with us, but we feel the importance of them afterwards.

Wilford Woodruff