Faults: Joseph Smith

Faults

The man who willeth to do well, we should extol his virtues, and speak not of his faults behind his back. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 Vols. 1:444)

As you increase in innocence and virtue, as you increase in goodness, let your hearts expand, let them be enlarged towards others; you must be long-suffering, and bear with the faults and errors of mankind. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 Vols. 4:606)

We are full of selfishness; the devil flatters us that we are very righteous, when we are feeding on the faults of others. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 Vols. 5:24)

No man lives without fault. Do you think that even Jesus, if He were here, would be without fault in your eyes? His enemies said all manner of evil against Him—they all watched for iniquity in Him. . . .

. . . If you have evil feelings, and speak of them to one another, it has a tendency to do mischief. . . .

. . . If you know anything calculated to disturb the peace or injure the feelings of your brother or sister, hold your tongues, and the least harm will be done. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 Vols. 5:140)

I do not dwell upon your faults, and you shall not upon mine. Charity, which is love, covereth a multitude of sins, and I have often covered up all the faults among you; but the prettiest thing is to have no faults at all. We should cultivate a meek, quiet and peaceable spirit. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 Vols. 5:517)