Rather Convert the Devil
The Quote “I would rather undertake to convert five thousand Lamanites, than to convert one of those poor miserable creatures, whose fathers killed the Savior, and who say, ‘Amen to the deed,’ to this day. Yea, I would rather undertake to convert the devil himself, if it were possible.” — Brigham Young, JoD 2:142 (December 3, 1854) Lyrics Coming Soon Historical Context The Setting: December 3, 1854 — Salt Lake Tabernacle. Brigham Young delivers a discourse on spiritual gifts, the spirit world, and the relative difficulty of converting different peoples. ...