Quote#Friendship
Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of "Mormonism";…
Quote byJoseph Smith · 1805–1844
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: History of the Church, 5:517 (23 July 1843).
English (original)
Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of "Mormonism"; [it is designed] to revolutionize and civilize the world, and cause wars and contentions to cease and men to become friends and brothers.
— Joseph Smith
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