Gospel Doctrine: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Joseph F. Smith

The sixth president of the Mormon Church was known for his plainspoken devotion and his insistence that gospel truth must govern every aspect of daily life. This collection, assembled shortly after his death in 1918, gathers his most essential sermons and writings into a single volume. Smith spoke frequently of the plan of salvation, the eternal nature of family relationships, and the responsibilities that fall upon each believer to build their life upon revelation rather than convenience. His voice is direct, sometimes stern, often tender. He addresses doubt, suffering, and the specific anxieties of early 20th-century America with the confidence of a man who believed he spoke for God. For Latter-day Saints, these pages have functioned as a manual of faith for over a century. For readers outside the tradition, they offer a window into one of America's most influential and least understood religious movements.