The Mormons: Or Latter-day Saints: With Memoirs of the Life and Death of Joseph Smith, the "American Mahomet". |
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... persons per month , there was a peculiar , but smaller stream of emigration , carried on in behalf of the religious sect known by the name of the " Mormons , " or " Latter - Day Saints . " He was informed that many years ago these ...
... persons per month , there was a peculiar , but smaller stream of emigration , carried on in behalf of the religious sect known by the name of the " Mormons , " or " Latter - Day Saints . " He was informed that many years ago these ...
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... persons . He was led , in consequence , to devote his attention to the history of the origin and progress of this singular sect , of which comparatively little was known . The results of his investigations were published in the Morning ...
... persons . He was led , in consequence , to devote his attention to the history of the origin and progress of this singular sect , of which comparatively little was known . The results of his investigations were published in the Morning ...
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... persons to whom the spots were familiar , and who were , in many cases , eye - witnesses of the incidents depicted . Such Portraits of the leading Mor- mons as it has been possible to procure , are from the pencil of a Mormon artist ...
... persons to whom the spots were familiar , and who were , in many cases , eye - witnesses of the incidents depicted . Such Portraits of the leading Mor- mons as it has been possible to procure , are from the pencil of a Mormon artist ...
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... effect . In the following year he became the head of a sect numbering five persons ; amongst whom were included his father and three brothers . In the course of a few Xv weeks , the number of his adherents increased to thirty.
... effect . In the following year he became the head of a sect numbering five persons ; amongst whom were included his father and three brothers . In the course of a few Xv weeks , the number of his adherents increased to thirty.
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... persons called scers . It was an instrument by the use of which they received revelation of things distant , or of things past or future . ' 66 Having provided himself with a home , he commenced translating the record , by the gift and ...
... persons called scers . It was an instrument by the use of which they received revelation of things distant , or of things past or future . ' 66 Having provided himself with a home , he commenced translating the record , by the gift and ...
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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.