"When all the rest of the children have received their blessings in the Holy Priesthood, then that curse will be removed from the seed of Cain, and they will then come up and possess the Priesthood, an…"

"I am going to bring about the redemption of Zion, and build up the kingdom of God."

"I am a bold, fearless, and independent man."

"I have done more than any man living to destroy the power of the devil."

"I have more to boast of than ever any man had. I am the only man that has ever been able to keep a whole church together since the days of Adam."