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CHAPTER V.
PAGE
Establishment of the Sect in Illinois-Building of the City and Temple of Nauvoo-
Joseph a Lieutenant-General-The Prophet's Right-hand Man-The Mormons
in England-Prosperity of Nauvoo
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CHAPTER VI.
Growth of Nauvoo-Joseph Smith a Candidate for the Presidency of the United
States-Address to the American People-Correspondence with Messrs. Clay
and Calhoun-New Troubles and Persecutions of the 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 Surrender to take his
Trial-Murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith by the Mob in Carthage Gaol
CHAPTER VII.
The Prophet's Funeral-Addresses and Proclamations to the Saints-Appointment
of Brigham Young as Successor to Joseph Smith-Trial and Expulsion of Sidney
Rigdon-Transient Prosperity of Nauvoo-New Troubles and Localities-Siege
of Nauvoo-Final Expulsion of the Mormons from Illinois
CHAPTER VIII.
Departure of the Mormons for the Great Salt Lake Valley-Colonel Kane's Des-
cription of Nauvoo after the Siege-The Exodus of the People-Incidents of
Travel-Arrival in Lower California-The Great Salt Lake
CHAPTER IX.
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Brigham Young's Address to the Saints throughout the World-Mission of the
Twelve Apostles-The Gathering-Utah Territory-Mormonism in Great
Britain-Emigration from Liverpool-Agriculture and the Arts in the Salt
Lake Valley-Reports by recent Travellers of the Prosperity of the New Colony 233
CHAPTER X.
Mormonism: its Present State, and Social, Political, and Religious Aspect-The
Book of Mormon-Ancient Glyphs-The Prophecy of Isaiah--The Prophecy of
Ezekiel-Mormon Charges against all Christian Churches-Orson Pratt on the
Christian Ministry - Religious Aspects of Mormonism-The Book of Doctrines
and Covenants-Mormon Idea of "Faith"-Doctrines and Commandments-
Priesthood and Office-bearers-Mormon Materialism-Death of the Witnesses
-The Spiritual Wife Doctrine-Moral and Social Aspects of Mormonism -
Opposition to Mormonism-Conclusion
272
Hyrum Smith and Joseph Smith (from a Drawing by F. Piercy)
Plan of the Great Salt Lake (from Colonel Fremont's Survey).
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