“There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated — And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to the law upon which it is predicated.” (D&C 130:20–21)

“The Sacrament was also administered at times when [the Prophet] Joseph appointed, after the ancient order; that is, warm bread to break easy was provided, and broken into pieces as large as my fist, and each person had a glass of wine and sat and ate the bread and drank the wine; and Joseph said that was the way that Jesus and his disciples partook of the bread and wine; and this was the order of the church anciently, and until the church went into darkness.” (Salt Lake School of the Prophet Minutes, 1867 – 1883 <October 3, 1883> page 503)

“When things that are of the greatest importance are passed over by the weak-minded men without even a thought,I want to see truth in all its bearings and hug it to my bosom.” — Joseph Smith (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith <16 June 1844> page 374)

“I will now ask this congregation, how many of you thought of mentally repeating my prayer as the words came to your ears? Did you realize that the order of prayer required you to mentally follow the words of the person who was praying? With us every one should mentally repeat the same words and ask for the same things as does the one who leads vocally, and let all say, amen. There are times and places when all should vocally repeat the words spoken, but in our prayer meetings and in our family circles let every heart be united with the one who takes the lead by being mouth before the Lord, and let every person mentally repeat the prayers, and all unite in whatever is asked for, and the Lord will not withhold, but will give to such persons the things which they ask for and rightly need.” — Brigham Young (Journal of Discourses vol. 3 <13 July 1855> page 53)

“And this is the condemnation: that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19)