The Mormons: Or Latter-day Saints: With Memoirs of the Life and Death of Joseph Smith, the "American Mahomet". |
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... heavens above , which at first seemed to be at a considerable distance . He continued praying , while the light ap- peared to be gradually descending towards him ; and as it drew nearer it increased in brightness and magnitude , so that ...
... heavens above , which at first seemed to be at a considerable distance . He continued praying , while the light ap- peared to be gradually descending towards him ; and as it drew nearer it increased in brightness and magnitude , so that ...
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... heavens were opened . and the glory of the Lord shone round about and rested upon him . While he thus stood gazing and admiring the angel said , ' Look ! ' And , as he thus spake , he beheld the Prince of Darkness , surrounded by his ...
... heavens were opened . and the glory of the Lord shone round about and rested upon him . While he thus stood gazing and admiring the angel said , ' Look ! ' And , as he thus spake , he beheld the Prince of Darkness , surrounded by his ...
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... heaven , and he brought and laid before our eyes , that we beheld and saw the plates , and the engravings thereon ... heavens . And the honour be to the Father , and to the Son , and to the Holy Ghost , which is one God . Amen . " OLIVER ...
... heaven , and he brought and laid before our eyes , that we beheld and saw the plates , and the engravings thereon ... heavens . And the honour be to the Father , and to the Son , and to the Holy Ghost , which is one God . Amen . " OLIVER ...
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... heaven . Some few days after I had this vision , I happened to be in company with one of the Methodist preachers who was very active in the before - mentioned religious excitement , and conversing with him on the subject of religion , I ...
... heaven . Some few days after I had this vision , I happened to be in company with one of the Methodist preachers who was very active in the before - mentioned religious excitement , and conversing with him on the subject of religion , I ...
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... heaven descended in a cloud of light , and having laid his hands upon us , he ordained us , saying unto us , Upon you , my fellow - servants , in the name of the Messiah , I con- fer the priesthood of Aaron , which holds the keys of the ...
... heaven descended in a cloud of light , and having laid his hands upon us , he ordained us , saying unto us , Upon you , my fellow - servants , in the name of the Messiah , I con- fer the priesthood of Aaron , which holds the keys of the ...
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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.