When I saw Joseph Smith, he took heaven, figuratively speaking, and brought it down to earth; and he took the earth, brought it up, and opened up, in plainness and simplicity, the things of God; and that is the beauty of his mission.— Journal of Discourses 5:332

Joseph Smith in the first place was set apart by the Almighty according to the counsels of the gods in the eternal worlds, to introduce the principles of life among the people, of which the Gospel is the grand power and influence, and through which salvation can extend to all peoples, all nations, all kindreds, all tongues and all worlds. — Journal of Discourses 21:94

Joseph Smith was what he professed to be, a prophet of God, a seer and revelator. — Journal of Discourses 13:164

This is our testimony; this was the testimony 50 years ago of a certain individual (Joseph Smith) who stood forth and claimed that God had authorized him to baptize people for the remission of sins, and lay hands upon them for the reception of the Holy Ghost, which should impart unto them a knowledge from the eternal worlds that he had this authority. — April 1880 general conference

In a word, (Joseph Smith) did more in from 14 to 20 years for the salvation of man than any other man save Jesus only, that ever lived. — Journal of Discourses 24:14-15

The most glorious thing that has ever happened in the history of the world since the Savior Himself lived on earth, is that God Himself saw fit to visit the earth with His beloved, Only Begotten Son, our Redeemer and Savior, and to appear to the boy Joseph. — April 1945 general conference

Joseph Smith was a prophet of the Lord, and the gospel as it was restored through him is the power of God unto salvation to all those who would accept it and apply it in their lives. — April 1950 general conference

The principles of the restored gospel as revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith are the surest, safest guide to mortal man. — October 1961 general conference

I am thankful for the restoration of eternal truth in this final gospel dispensation; for the mission and ministry of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and my grandfather, Hyrum Smith, the Patriarch; and for the fact that the keys of the kingdom of God have been committed again to man on the earth. — April 1972 general conference

Joseph Smith was the one whom the Lord raised up from boyhood and endowed with divine authority and taught the things necessary for him to know and to obtain the priesthood and to lay the foundation for God's kingdom in these latter days. — October 1972 general conference

A new prophet (Joseph Smith) was in the land and through him God set up his kingdom, never to be destroyed nor left to another people — a kingdom that will stand forever. — April 1977 general conference

I testify that through the Book of Mormon God has provided for our day tangible evidence that Jesus is the Christ and that Joseph Smith is His prophet. — October 1988 general conference

The gospel plan that the Lord revealed is not complete without a temple, for it is herein that the ordinances necessary for His plan of life and salvation are administered. The Prophet Joseph Smith spoke on this subject many times, emphasizing that the temple is essential to the full program of the kingdom. — Dedication of the Orlando Florida Temple, Oct. 9-11, 1994

I love the Prophet Joseph, to whom God our Eternal Father and the Risen Lord spoke with that same intimacy with which I speak with you today. — October 1995 general conference