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Show c - v's- - T ' J v.. h Jt arv -- xr 1 " s A 45F & m & gfPiyya A 1A, fi' A "77' e harrt st irnhj is great, but the VOI which a met Dug of murkier; oi tin churches doing Mission work in 17 .ill held some months Dace, a com mi i tee was appointed to arrange a list of subjects. eoi ennsr wlnt is knot? n as the Mormon Question :M and they reA', iv-ev- d . ported a series of fifteen topics. The report was adopted and the ablest ministers, many oBhenywore engaged to v, rite them. W e give herewith the list entire : of The Origin Mono iiimh; Joseph I Smith ho Life, Chora- hr and claims ; Mormon Mormon Revelations; The of True a The Marks Church; Deity; The Mormon Priesthood ; The Mormon Method, or way, of Salvation: The M Ideal of n Saintly ife ; Life Beyond the Grave; Spiritual Gifts and Miracles; Mormon Missions; Polygamy, its origin and history, etc ; Polygamy the Bible argument against; the Kepuh-livs. the Theocracy Person il liberty and individual responsibility as related to Mormonisui; the Book of Mormon. We do not announce the names of the author tor envious reasons. c ; Trip incite sii'jif'st'Ons carl m7Wsns all miniders and teachers from ach Mormon lid a p ijwr ir Jar, is fob e rei'i led and republish'd. fro hi ih EIUT e, i Mormon reveatlon, bases itself upon the assumption that the Almighty can and does reveal his purposes to mankind et Ms own good pleasure, and that it itself alone is for the salvation of all who receive it, and for the damnation of all nations that reject it Ffence the Holy Scriptures are incomplete and obsolete, and without further revelation, are an insufficient gnide. It claims that, if the Lord should reveal another book or prophecy, this would be distinct in itself, and not necessarily an addition to the revelation already given and therefore a new gospel is given to the world. This claim stultifieg itself at the outset from the very nature of the written revelations coming to us through so-call- ed, Joseph Smith, including the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants. W e may safely assume that in all the revelations of the Almighty to the world, from the beginning of time. Dm written tve must present a unity of pur-nos- throughout, and b in exact If harm nv with the unwritten ( 1 1 ; uve a si ugh of aim must which will ac ord Throughout with Die cioncnr of divine wisdom and 1 no-,-- Thus candid snidents the Bible, wh ?her accepting irs d iodines or not. will agree that Umgir-r.- t thought, running through its continuous record like a golden t Lre id. is tin coming of the son of man ar.d the salvation of the huis man race. The Old Te-fanm- conceded, to be a writ fen juopifiep; theimv. ,n in e a And fulfilment of fhi" pjoph-ey- . ! theref.ne as u s fhf pur .'ns- an 1 end of this entire levehi'i m is cm ci rned. it i c. wipleto rn find in I y file old loj ifsel,. nn-an 1 direct prop, ftypes, 1 1 em iery, the s . of ffon of 71 ; Jpe f the life and work n-- W I,,- - t is tile of tm- - le"ud Mc?tah whoiame. Whafuv-- i priplmtlcnf relating so arj giv-- rof Christ's the futiic kingdom ate Based directly upon the for n,-- r nv-c:- d ef the now risen Christ, and in no way adds to cr takes from the purpose of this revelation; any subvuierit revilitiou therefore, 4 in the slighter changes tLc haracr-'- r of Die propfi. ect-- s and their fulfillment, or ro diar K'fwi'icf ic an 1 ofl'o-thchief actors, difierent from the original record, or changes the nature and history of scriptural event?, is not only, not a dbdinci record, but is a distinct phgiaiism, anl faDe in its conception. Before referring to parUraHis, ,t brief sketch of the his! my of Mor mon revelation may show the ira probability of its genuinmiess. In the midst of a powerful revival of religion, Joseph Smith a vagrant, visionary boy of fifteen, became impressed with the promise of scripture, that God would give wisdom to those who asked in faith. He retire 1 to a gloomy spot, and in answer to a simple petition a glorious vision opened to his A iddia.nl. pill. a oe ike gaze." In descended and incircled him. the midst of this brilliant column were two glorious peisonags, the brightness of whose presence eclipsed the sun in his noonday One of these heavenly splendor. visitants spoke to Joseph, referring him to his companion as his On hearing son. sense diih'13 Jrom th- - inspiration of the multitudes of spirit that infest humanity. MxtmpnismappivpMutes n, dl the gieat prophecit s by the :r minor prophets, by n It be, mthod of interpretation. it in the self accident established by strongholds of the Hookies, and B therefore the stone cut out of the immtit-unwhich is destined to ipind to powder all the nation- of t'.r-din- - lf; 4 i 1 ? ? - I 1 A. ! , i iu-ih- s ridieuhui;? cari V' ere then eHi tm .t Hit from a very furntiihihh foic from tlio state of cat ure and in. rvelou.. conception, It my mind the feeleutiielv at vaiience with the simple ing of tu wikeiupm oty 2 eats ago and it I did not ts util the word Outride of tie talk s'rong it was int bernu-- e ! did not At the morning service stiange incongruity of tin- - system tee! brother hints gnuiSi bud announced the itself, there is no originality what ich the earth." nen of sc,ns of war ami appro ever in th'- entire body of Mormon cuShsuin and vonniiotion with the Puiud M claims to be the i. relation of lev elation. It is a great wreMinu of hut as to tbeir invmg power to States, Jestm Christ to the people of this Sci ipuue to give dignity ton wild I do destroy our leaders as they v? Continent, made during the forty iliirht of diseased imaginati n. mi n?t believe ttuy ever will;" although they will endeavor to do us n!! the indays previous to his ascension, and der the inspiration of mesmeiic intherefore must supplant all other fluences. Mo line of harmony of jury they can . lloher and Bngliatn had and revelation. But by u strange co- purpose or singleness of aim with spola n the same day and lnstrucu'd aid the reproved, amused;" incidence wi.ic',1 points strongly io God s continuous revelation to Die tat apostle ran over hm entire history in a labored plagiarism, the record wot Id can be discovered. Its very connection with the organization up to embodies almost uniformly the puerility shows that it cannot be that moment. With affectionate familiarity he called exact words of Christ to His supplementary to, or a continuation d Uncle 8am, our dear thel'mted Htaten, of Outside their DiB J is revelation a Neither of it pi pi old inarm rich, having sevuncle, very the revelation separate and distinct general lan and framework, eral millions in his treasury and wantrevelations are but repetitions of from the Sciiptures. for its entiio ua ing to expend some of it, in the exact lirtguage of the Bible. force and dignity is gained from the to the standard of virtue and bringing righteous What is ness according to their notions. To this Strip if of all Biblical pluaseology Sciiptures themselves. and the whole would appear said of the Bcok of Mormon as a end he is sending out, 2,300 troops with Thus revelation, may with far greater mihistrex and srhool masters to regulate exceedingly transparent. in Utah fi After this very truth . Christs own words, taken direct force be said of the later revel a things ful statement about the ministers and i from King James translation, and poos Thev contain nothing but schoolmasters; brother Ceo-g- o alluded which are uttered to his disciples the veriest trash, clothed in lan- to past efforts upon the part of the govand to the Jews to establish His guage that would scarcely do credit ernment to send troops into this garown divinity and his own mission, to a school boy. No force of state den, manufactured by mormon industry are made to do duty in affirming mentor rarity of diction that can out of a desert, who were a specimen the authority of a particular creed, stand a tithe of the criticism to of the virtu and morality of the United and whose officers were soon told Onr which tin living oracle are sub- States, 1800 ears in the future. that if they did not take their troops out Lord is made to b the founder of jected. of the City that the Mormons would cut a Lne of priesthood never conceived Mormon revelation is false in its all their damned throats and that was The by him m His life upon eaith. He claim of divine authenticity, false the last we had of them here. Government has tried is a Bo credited with perpetuating, in its com epr after year and year to is designed to ion, establish garrisons and get troops into conferred upon lead souh astray from the path of these through authority valleys, The talk now is that they his apostles, another line of priest- truth. are going to bring 2,500 soldiers into this hood, which all prophecy, and his Territory. Whether it is done with the own words declared should reach intention of making disturbance here WALKS ABOUT ZION. if: culmination in Him, and lever and taking the lives of our leaders, it is not at present for mo to say. was to be continued upon the earth. Report says that the plan is deep, and it is laid Mountain Mkvdovv Massvcke. The apostles are, invested with au with the intention of murdering every thority never dreamed of by them man that will stand up for Mormonism, in their humble office as messengers but tlie evil which they design towards Bv A Pedestrian. of the Most High. Peter, Tames us will tall upon their own heads, and and John appear to Joseph (in a will grind ih'uo to powder. The men tli at hive been living in these valleys, Ac. 1. vision ) conferring upon him tin their lcligion and serving their Oil the "'eieiid day of Augu ?t 157 living keys of Mipreme authoiity n ) will laugh at their cat unities God, they Die ol th nations and kingdoms Georgo A. Suuth, at that tun onjof the und mock when their fear eoineth. twelve Apostles of the organization calworld, arid Peter is made to There is not a man from the President to Joseph his sal and key led a Church, afterward on of the of the United States, to the editors of first Iresiilency in the pGe of Ilebor C. at the their sanctorums, dear dawn to the low gate. ma?ie Unvliams his Kimh.ill, Prophet,Timm-)'.1- ' I.eiuriful iwidenr- in last apparance m tlie Bowery Before go- bred b iter writers in this Territory but would rob the 1oppns fciiiu a dead nap to ing Son to to prepare the brethren for tlie lib of ChrBt. are eye if ,e It id it good opportunity. ijers His appearance upon the hideous prop u'D ns. and are ren- a hig IT I had the eoinmiij of tinnier and a teacher of religion vva dered utterly inconDsteru wth tin pittform as f ace of the I o' ui'i I nc'-riiisvi eitile t?i Pee Si'iials for he i? as large, li.hta.Ui3g record. Tims vvtien out fat and ilamnea seouwln is get heir alire." In original jolly : and they expected Mm the amiable spirit indicated by these ' L ird was upon the cross, and a!l say soim thing funny and to entt 1 pious, mild utter mens the ap "tle started moved m ,r tin liis nature eemQ thi mor amuse with ind at the opening of his dis-- ( tie next morning on his mission of peace for the dying .Son of and wended ins way Southward to five iiu s lib the ( town in the irons, he daikrmss ! nth announced himsDf as the Inn religion an nerve his God. the space of three hour", and f'.e in rent he Ik. rowan, on th folWhen rn m for the on . of funny the IMh mt. it ap-p- c graves were o;)m'd in fok-The non, into whe h tlie lowing Siturdiy, red I'it ,s, m rumor, or rnrlt of toht brethren umler thelwet nj broturr Giant Goif's itiiimo- - raer y. we ai reached them. Tor there vveie tliDthe rf the iTr- Bn id had entered HO by the modern uU gooia on sfeSiiiulj operands rmiaf ."tone and datkness liarti!. : br.nght about by pm? h.og, tor that was near prep trmg v? Inch we of in o?ir watts, posiol to human coneepdon, pre- - ord v. few outhieg'en hand.'1 As I drove in at Die gate, at of man cvunpl'-sthat vaiied for three dav?. expending i tli1 killing f men I ti.esjnl In "iid m lus t ibrn ode report, after I beheld tlm mlht over all lie vvorl i. and the Lira iry on tlie hag of tl fir blur. I to s il'(. their " t.!s. I was ml Joits himself appurus in the Ft v. hen thy hml eoimioted eu. that square cxe? i"mg, ioitn'D.auly of tile tempest on this ostei n could not he rom.ttid by biptisin. hi- -" sumuiis led by the Iron B ir illma. They wo haie i right to w God had U".sf inhled tog? tin r under the im Coil that tin ir cosntry v.ms about to . the people. lorun t. ti.e det.ir.-j- of u .r ul! pieion be invaded tn arm fiom tiu: United m have a nget to nrry fut A . j AS;Uh the Bible gn os the ()rlr iviwi(mi - h vi n,...ht.,3 ,t llXl.h uator States, and that it ns necessary to make am.unt of doubting TlioiniV l.vimr ,lirrt flf ter.wut Over three veus prepnmGou-- i hr examimng each ftutrs arms, dud t?r mk everything ty by rKiDi out of to his hand ore ichiug blood at? meinnt, by penriirrd BP sfciJ-11 'lrjv tl 11, p 1 AV.iol h m tkh".- t and feel nail prints in the pm ApO"tLs, ii !i to pl,i's ,1? miyht henec- ' ' in ?iefc;se oi ih ?,r horn?". They Mr's hands and the cruel wound. anf'1 J,Jh' ;1 .11? tmeed a n t!i" e'oi. ?n ;c i.iii e to t a, v !ii i fin '! ui in his vde. The latter -- day reveb - cai T,(i")jes iiii n kc 1 th ,i !. u,;." rn i t hide themselves A ?i it s ha i h n ) in t,? i.ns, 111 to deten-- their c I?! tiu I't'jl' to " t'. e -t ext ifi ?.?!? lUitv. c.iutu Am doubting Thomases, who. at th llieai .if'i-into ii"i:g , rnct y invitation of the Saviour. weTit out of a wajr ptacio Ma, ler Lii he I b S o), 1 a Die of l.'isi-- , mxt Mb-soi- i l,l!-on- dls-cip!t- -- ng Mir-rem- ler ei-rn- ,il - r 1 ( , fie-ji.- , Jun-vits- t 1 I , -- scr-jri"(hi- d -t . 1 rn, in.-i- db f l-- 1 rm-oi- j v-r- . t ? - Ah depei d ?Uenc revekdioris. of a single in.ii the di.rff Uoi: ip.n vidual who aiMitiiCS to nave re cei ve J spetiai inspiration: but, if true, it can he .shown that this in . 1 u uhse ad-v.ti.- ohai-tenc- d -- ri'he same is trim of all au-uha'- l.--h, -er ? to the faith foith and thrust .heir hands into come a rve';mcil of the Before the S.isiits; juTv'cuLD' of his fide and did feel the prints tro i;o, and the the ,! Die nails in his hands and feet. pissi' of the ultai laic. n- eiiuarau iron thr-mug loj f)i ot:e by one. 8 dt L ike ty. J m . ' lUlllt - ui ,!x g.j 0. '"; "'...,11.'- - ,lii. where simple ruuratives and tiinn-In is poeulurly sigmlleaut. iviiiNe VYe se.M: it urd he of Bible sk are the 5,i'ift iLn.gil alp'nt nijh - this Joseph then inquired what sect he should join, and the reply was: none, for all had gone astray. Thus the first Mormon revelation given, was that of antagonism to the Christianity of the world. Again, in 1823, he was engaged in piajer for a special manifestation of God, when a personage ot great beauty in white raiment preThe room was sented himself. lighted up by the glory of his presence, and he announced his name as Moroni. From him he received the revelation of the plates hidden in the Hill Comorah, containing the fullness of the as delivered gospel to inhabitants ancient the Western of Continent the himself Saviour the afew by Ms a Four re3uriection. days tter years later the plates were to Joseph b th angel, and lie, an unlettered ) outh, was enabled to translate all tlie mysterious characters through vidonary mauites tation. The mode of translation was very peculiar. Joseph, in a state of rapport, placed the little stone over one of the ehaiacters and immediately the translation appeared on tb- - top and was read by him aloud, and written by Air. Cowdery who sat a short distance away with a blanket between them. T ailed witnc'ses Oi the credibility of the Book of Mormon, teDfy that limy SUV Die plaVs. mu n..f one of tlim eonld it uss-;- ;! a single maracter had they permitted to ''re it. They eah'd plate? to thev,-veil ii.Wi, is, a and none but Josepli him-elev-i vi uiary Mat, could tee tin chi uters. The improbability. therefore, of this a? a genuine rev kv the fd'i'hm is are'itlv rY MileM m.xvoyau rondi.nn ol the f hit 1 ar tor. -- NO. YL IS$(h , well-belov- ed hvpi-lasti- LNE, ,) no .x-cD- Ka j an J'nc.' s SALT LAKH CITY. UTAH, ; Mormon Revelation. 1 lab-nr- ix-iiu- ,' - ' : 1 I A - ' j . 1 m-- s ; 1 i i 1 r i 1 1 1, J |