The Mormons: Or Latter-day Saints: With Memoirs of the Life and Death of Joseph Smith, the "American Mahomet". |
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... presents the history of Joseph Smith , a great impostor , or a great visionary , —perhaps both - but in either case one of the most remarkable persons who has appeared on the stage of the world in modern times . The author has ...
... presents the history of Joseph Smith , a great impostor , or a great visionary , —perhaps both - but in either case one of the most remarkable persons who has appeared on the stage of the world in modern times . The author has ...
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... 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 Χ CONTENTS .
... 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 Χ CONTENTS .
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... present day , when the sect is too powerful and too sincere to be derided , is the object of the following pages . To avoid the appearance of unfriendliness towards men who— whatever the character or views of their former leaders may ...
... present day , when the sect is too powerful and too sincere to be derided , is the object of the following pages . To avoid the appearance of unfriendliness towards men who— whatever the character or views of their former leaders may ...
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... present the following short history , which the American opponents of Mormonism consider to be a true statement of its origin . It is stated by them that , in the year 1809 , a man of the name of Solomon Spaulding , who had formerly ...
... present the following short history , which the American opponents of Mormonism consider to be a true statement of its origin . It is stated by them that , in the year 1809 , a man of the name of Solomon Spaulding , who had formerly ...
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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.