The first of these latter-day prophets was Joseph Smith, a man God called as a prophet in 1830 in much the same way as He chose the ancient prophets and apostlesâfrom among the most humble and unlikely of candidates.
adage. A usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true: aphorism, byword, maxim, motto, proverb, saw, saying.
Adage: (French) In ballet, a slow section of a pas de deux or an exercise in a dance class focussing on slow, controlled movements that highlight balance and extension, and require strength and poise.