The Mormons: Or Latter-day Saints: With Memoirs of the Life and Death of Joseph Smith, the "American Mahomet". |
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... given in the words of a gentleman named Oliver Cowdery , who has visited the spot : - 66 6 " As you pass on the mail - road from Palmyra , Mayne county , to Canandigua , Ontario county , New York , before arriving at the little village ...
... given in the words of a gentleman named Oliver Cowdery , who has visited the spot : - 66 6 " As you pass on the mail - road from Palmyra , Mayne county , to Canandigua , Ontario county , New York , before arriving at the little village ...
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... given to his people on this land ; and when it shall be brought forth by the power of God , it shall be carried to the Gen- tiles , of whom many will receive it , and after will the seed of Israel be brought into the field of their ...
... given to his people on this land ; and when it shall be brought forth by the power of God , it shall be carried to the Gen- tiles , of whom many will receive it , and after will the seed of Israel be brought into the field of their ...
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... given him . ' Never did any passage of Scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine . It seemed to enter with great force into every feeling of my heart . I reflected on it again and again ...
... given him . ' Never did any passage of Scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine . It seemed to enter with great force into every feeling of my heart . I reflected on it again and again ...
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... last pre- cautionary step , he had resolved to come to New York , and obtain the opinion of the learned about the meaning of the paper which he had brought with him , and which had been given him as part 28 THE MORMONS .
... last pre- cautionary step , he had resolved to come to New York , and obtain the opinion of the learned about the meaning of the paper which he had brought with him , and which had been given him as part 28 THE MORMONS .
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... given him as part of the contents of the book , although no translation had at that time been made by the young man with the spec- tacles . On hearing this odd story , I changed my opinion about the paper , and instead of viewing it any ...
... given him as part of the contents of the book , although no translation had at that time been made by the young man with the spec- tacles . On hearing this odd story , I changed my opinion about the paper , and instead of viewing it any ...
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Popular passages
Page 282 - 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 280 - ... 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 233 - And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, "Who shall give us flesh to eat? We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
Page 281 - 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 134 - ... the foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality; and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.
Page 49 - And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men builded.
Page 22 - TESTIMONY OF THREE WITNESSES. Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower...
Page 135 - 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 149 - ... but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity, for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.