Joseph Smith — "I have seen the face of God, and I have seen the face of the devil."

"I have a testimony that the Book of Mormon is true, and I know that God lives."

"I am a man of honor, and I will uphold the honor of God."

"And the skins of the Lamanites were dark, according to the mark which was set upon their fathers, which was a curse upon them because of their transgression and their rebellion against their brethren.…"

"I combat the errors of ages; I meet the violence of mobs; I cope with illegal proceedings from executive authority; I cut the Gordian knot of powers, and I solve mathematical problems of universities,…"

"I am tired of the traditions of men, and the doctrines of devils."