Joseph Smith on Agency

Joseph Smith

President Joseph Smith read the 14th chapter of Ezekiel⁠—said the Lord had declared by the Prophet, that the people should each one stand for himself, and depend on no man or men in that state of corruption of the Jewish church⁠—that righteous persons could only deliver their own souls⁠—applied it to the present state of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints⁠—said if the people departed from the Lord, they must fall⁠—that they were depending on the Prophet, hence were darkened in their minds, in consequence of neglecting the duties devolving upon themselves . . .

Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, page 237, Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 1976

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