The Mormons: or Latter-day saints. With memoirs of the life and death of Joseph Smith |
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... sect known by the name of the " Mormons , " or " Latter - Day Saints . " He was informed that many years ago these people had established an Emigra- tional Agency in Liverpool , having ramifications in all parts of England , Wales , and ...
... sect known by the name of the " Mormons , " or " Latter - Day Saints . " He was informed that many years ago these people had established an Emigra- tional Agency in Liverpool , having ramifications in all parts of England , Wales , and ...
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... sect , of which comparatively little was known . The results of his investigations were published in the Morning Chronicle a short time afterwards , in three letters of the well - known series undertaken by that Journal . The sub- ject ...
... sect , of which comparatively little was known . The results of his investigations were published in the Morning Chronicle a short time afterwards , in three letters of the well - known series undertaken by that Journal . The sub- ject ...
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... procure , are from the pencil of a Mormon artist , and other subjects have been copied from prints published under the sanction of the sect . LONDON , June 1851 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Birth and Parentage of Joseph Smith PREFACE . vi.
... procure , are from the pencil of a Mormon artist , and other subjects have been copied from prints published under the sanction of the sect . LONDON , June 1851 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Birth and Parentage of Joseph Smith PREFACE . vi.
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... Sect -- Exploratory Journey to the Far West -- Establish- ment in Missouri -- The Prophet " Lynched " by the Populace - Quarrels with the " Gentiles " --The New Zion -- Persecutions in Missouri CHAPTER IV . Journey of the Prophet into ...
... Sect -- Exploratory Journey to the Far West -- Establish- ment in Missouri -- The Prophet " Lynched " by the Populace - Quarrels with the " Gentiles " --The New Zion -- Persecutions in Missouri CHAPTER IV . Journey of the Prophet into ...
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... Sect - The " " Spiritual Wife " Doctrine - A Schism among the Mormons - The " Nauvoo Expositor " - Disturbances in the City- " Abatement " of the Nuisance of an Unfriendly Newspaper - Legal Proceedings against the Prophet - His ...
... Sect - The " " Spiritual Wife " Doctrine - A Schism among the Mormons - The " Nauvoo Expositor " - Disturbances in the City- " Abatement " of the Nuisance of an Unfriendly Newspaper - Legal Proceedings against the Prophet - His ...
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Page 214 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Page 212 - ... Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Page 208 - And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: 12. And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Page 213 - For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered, 11.
Page 97 - A rising nation, spread over a wide and fruitful land, traversing all the seas with the rich productions of their industry, engaged in commerce with nations who feel power and forget right, advancing rapidly to destinies beyond the reach of mortal eye...
Page 49 - And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men builded.
Page 97 - ... exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.
Page 22 - Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken ; and we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us ; wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true.
Page 225 - But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. "Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 46 - We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.