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Show ;?ftriiTttfft;jg'iwjii! UTAH CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. Hie iron is put-- liaiow-nj- us-Jnc- Instructor, of June loth. Camion is lie editor. It .vjtainly is a line oven of Jk-ini to is in sacred poetry trying plant hatred and hostility against our govermect in the minds of the 1S82, of which Geo. chapter and fifth give them law s. That power looked, like the priesthood of God. This Vdf4. same priesthood has been given to Q. What did Got promise: A. To give wisdom to those who Joseph Smith, and nos been hand ed down to his successors asked him. in What would a man of God say, Q. When Joseph was alone the woods and began to pray, what who felt a rigid, when Joseph asked him for his money: lie v cudd say, happened r him? Yes, and i wish I Lad more to A. He was seized by a power he could not ee. help build up the kingdom of God. Or if he came and said, I Jttcen e Instructor. Oh yes, he want your wife. This D a sample of the Sunday-schoinstruction given to Mormon would say, there she is: theie are J. M. Grant, Feb. children. Perversion andsupersti plenty mere. Mormonisra. 19th, 1854. tion are And then oar bishops, they have their places in our midst, to attend ABSOLUTE PRIESTHOOD to the interests of their several RULE. wards; to look mure particularly after the temporal affairs of the The recent trial of the school tax , people and act and counsel them as if Out ;U- Maiuun CU5W UlOuUt fathers for their good, and not to what real Mormonism is, and what their own interests but for the good rights the chiefs of the chutch of the whole. And then, in the claim belong to the Holy Prielt-hood.of high priests, to take Below we give seme ex- capacity of meetings, and instruct tracts which were lead on the trial. charge of their wards, always setting those They are all from sources which the a pattern in all that is upright, Mormon people believe to have and noble, saying to the peobeen inspired; to a real Mormon good ple, follow me as I follow Christ-Anthey have the same significance as common judges in Israel, which the Sermon on the Mount they should be jealous of the peohasjto the devout Christian. This all matfact should be kept in mind by the ples rights, adjudicating ters that may come before them in reader. Following are the extracts: all righteousness. John Taylor, Wherefore the office of a bishop October 21, is not equal unto it; for the office oeen has As this subject cf bishop is in admin.tering uli broached, I wish now to speak a temporal things. And also, to be little in regard to our manner of a judge in Israel to do the business business. We are mixed up of the church, to sit in judgment doing a guod deal at present you. here upon transgressors, upon testimony in Ogden are especially, and we in as it shall be laid before him acSait Lake are too with gentile incording to the laws, by the assist- stitutions, and thmr practice is ance of Ms counsellors, whom he the ground referred has chosen, or will choose among strictly upon to by Brother Joseph, an eye for the elders of the church. Thus an eye and a tooth for a tooth, pay shall he be a judge, even a common me that thou owet, etc., which, judge, among the inhabitants of in one sense, is all very correct, but Zion, or in a stake of Zion, or in there is a betier way to settle diffiany branch of the church where he culties, which is by mixing up with shall be set apart unto the ministry a little charity and benevolence, it until the holders of Zion are en- and then it does very well. But larged, and it becomes necessaiy to whan we miked ahnU x i i inm.Ui'r have other bishop1? and judges in men through the eouits who do Zion, or elsewhere. Doctrine and not do thus and so, as has been reCovenants, Section 1 07. ferred to, I tell you what you 1 am at the defiance of the rulers should do whenever a man would of the greatest nation of the earth, to pop you tlnougk the with the United States all put to- attempt courts of the law of the land, you gether. to produce a more loyal should pop him through the Saints. people than the Lattei-dacourts of our church; you should Have the)- as a people broken any him up for violating the laws law: Xo, they have not. Have bring of the church, for going to law bethe United States: Yes.' tbevv have fore the ungodly, instead of using tram '.led. the Constitution under the means God has appointed. W e their feet with impunity to perseas Latter-daSaints, that cute and drive this people. Admit, think, the laws of God are a little in adfor arguments sake, that the Morvance of the laws ofthe land. mon elders have more wives than John Taylor, Dec. 8, IS7J, one, yet cur enemies never have We imve got this kingdom to proved it. If I had forty wives in the United States, they did not build up, and it is not a phantom, but a reality. We have to do it; know, and could not substantiate it; We neither did I ask any lawyer, judge God excepts it at our hands. to have now have do not got tq or magistrate fvr o. them. I live for is a it secret anybody, great above the law, and so do this peowe have got to Lave a political ple.' Brigham Young, Aug 14, What, will not ihai be power. 1S.T2. treason? Perhaps so, but no matPerhaps it may be as well, at this we Lave got to go on and proter, stage cf my remarks, to glv e you a short explanation of my ideas on gress in these things. We have to establish a government upon government, legitimacy or j.riesi-hoo- d, got the principles of righteousness, jusif you please. The question, tice. truth and equality, and not What is Pries? hood? has often been asked me. I answer, it is the according to the many false notions rnlp and mverntnent of God. whe- that exist among men. John Tayther on earth or in the heavens; and lor, Aug. :jl, 187'3. it is the only legitimate power, the If you have superior wisdom in only authority that is acknowledged your midst for your guidance, why bv Him to rule and regulate the do you not learn that fact and perirs of His kingdom. .John Xay-lor- . mit yourselves to be guided by that wisdom in your business April 8th. I always take grat pleasure in transactions, as well as in uoctilne: selling simh honorable men, such For iheie F no dividing between wise men, that that which they t all matters temporal and spiritual. Mormonism chongdn uni,--- . I, M, There is no act of a Latter-daSaint, no duty required, no time Grant, Aug. 7th. I8.VL A prHsthuou tliai is clipped, and given independent of the priestis lacks the hood. Everything is subject to it, not strength priesthood of God; li it lacks whether preaching, business, or it is not the priest any other act pertaining to the prodepth, hood of God; for the priest- per conduct of this life. Brippinm hood in ex a oung, J une o, ancient times tended over the wide world, and We are net left to grope any with a had and trie universe, coped longet in the dark about what kind inof government we arc toha.v, for right to got en and control tin habitants theieof;to regulate them, the Lord has revealed it, and if vou A 31011)10X1831. J. tju-tinif-- -- young: In the llr&L ol THC LORD GOD OMNIPOTENT RE1GNETH. twin-sisteis- The day of redemption so near is at hand, . We can sing in despite of oppression ; Bat never, to meet e en a nation s demat id Will we feign even fear or depression - - .o r r rn AkK, " .UUl-- , Ui Cwi may foam, Blit a ret h1'1 the prsinfs yet remain, . v. po we'll sing and reioiee its eth; our own mountain home. That the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. for opinion, in liberty's land, Face we bondage, misrule and disaster; Yet een unto death, by ths truth may we stand, and our Master. Lord to our led And be ocean sooner the But may quieted be, And sooner may mortals enchant it, Than souls can he lettered, whom truth Frc-smbod- , maketh fr-e- , roigtr'th. The heralds of truth yet shall compass the earth ; And gather the wheat" to the garner: The honest will welcome the tithing? of "V02 th, Undismayed by the wrath of the soor- iinu The law of Jehovah wc needs but fulfill, Ve cannot reject or disdain it: Tis the hour of His judgment, and seofiers will feel That the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. From the wise and the prudent, Hie .haughty and high, Tlie loftiest truths are oft hidden, To the toast of the Bridegroom," whose coming is nigh. The halt end the humble are bidden Through obedience, lie Lord doth :i vit- ness bestow, Whoe'er thus desireih, obtaineth; And thus do Ills people assuredly know That the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Shall we barter our souls for a nations applause, That denie us fair representation: Are we traitors i Nay, cr;l , just i our cause: "Twill sur' ive een unjust legislation. The faith of the Saints shall astonish the world. And puzzle the wi.-r-s to explain it; Hosanna! hosanna! Truth's flag is un- ui icd ; And the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. 1 Sunday-schoo- Lesson for Little Learners. l ON THE HISTORY OK .'OsKPH THE SMITH LESSON V. PROPHET, What did lie want wisdom Q. from 3ud for: A. That he might know which of all the churches was right. Q. What made him think they were not all right: A. Because they preached dif- -- f flr.V AwICiik AClt VI CJ . V4V vVxijUO-l- Could not they preach different doctrines and yet be right: A. Xo. Q. Why not! . fLiAV - i ha 7hld UU1 J tCll d jjh-ies one Gospel. if, And wLar is that: Q. 1 - nru A. J Ur n t ? VTUSJJfl Ui r JfU3 . GIHlSt Did Joseph 8imth read (be Bible when he was a boy: A. -- Yes. nV imil lull l Ui n: A. That which is eaimd Ue YVv Testament. Q- .- What did he find there? A. A promise that God made to His children. Q. Where did he hud that pro, -- mise? A. In the Epistle of Jan.es. Q. What chapter and verse? , 7 , d 7. the Lord God Omnipotent While I,-- . you will. Do you want to know what is our constitution. what our la u- and who ate The Script wes the The Lord is our shall answer: is our Judge; the Lord the King; Law-giveand He will Lord is our How! rule orer its, Through " " We talk the priesthood. i tox sometimes about (ox is the of the voice the Pci people is It Yet sometimes voice of God. the voice of the devil, which would be more proper by vox popnll vox diaboli. For the vome of the people is frequently the voice of the devil. In the first place, it should be the voice of God, and then the voice cf the people. John Taylor. do not know7 it, law-giver- y 50 IN ALE ABLE v, ill be ton! xpjibCiinis fu ui to customers &al ' lost year iuinu$ ofjit illustrations crtJurmgit. it ccu.aiiii u tc (Xht notions enrt direct V t.tUoie and i tower SLRIj3, ortos. Millr ...8 riarm. D.M.FERRY&CO.aiiy jx-pul- MASON &, HAMLIN tli.V LiXV, X ld f'lffht ATITltTT vW' ct uiullbr wt;tr ? 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SEW YORK, 46 East 14th St. (Union Square.) eEaCIpE, pejaE 1 he most complete and most Home Gymnasium ever dtited. uurable, noiseies, 'I scicn-S'lti- c, akes up but 6 in. sq. cheap room. F itt ed , for ue by Cxcntlc-gme- n. Lames or Youths cf either sex, ft'he A belcteo: the Invalid. Sena stamp iir ii.ustra'cd circuiai. Address Home School fnr Physical Caltarea Mexti m ihn Paj-ei ; Kasl i jth St., N Y City. 'i noor el or the laws of God as given by the priesthood) are in advance of the laws of the laud, and finally file wkoie matter is wound up with the declaration that the Lord is. rule King and lie rnvst is Such the through priesthood. Mormon A bs ohit h in . piJ Low cuW v ttt e p4e pamphif uu try ' Trhg ho M snipe 1 uircvaou ieaa U.&& tr Louies cjw 'holi.r L A! cause ijn ps S gv I 0ttpofrvn 1tund Quat render verdicts and pronounce tences under priestly rales; the right to marry as many wives as desired, in defiance of the laws: the right of the priesthood even to appropriate tie wives of the people; the ileht to absolute political control. The priesthood assumes to represent the government of God upon earth, with power to govern, control and regulate the inhabitants of the eaith; the right to live above the laws of the land, be- Oi BiT, .ilmenran sen- HAND-BOO- orl3 Hau.-KAlDU Mosuu L tviXu-ngi c MiTiiLiACJoudiiUuudeoinp,xnst,is been ALWAYS iOt.N D not csen OHC iHck t Iff MrUmt . VUiaiO Ul tont VAOT rye iv XJilHITIONsFGH ' K! AL MtViMr Oct. 7, 187-9It will be seen that the claim cov ers the right to absolutely rule He people in all things tempoial and spiritual; the right to ignore the 0 P L LesieiT, no. fcw 94 how lu iieue, SSruw h&cUbook to to miUd mace hen l i a.,il Teir mut m cheap &c H fcc in pout- - I &c wikaJ i free INDELIBLE INK. aqu papular Cvate:mii fr yo prepuratioii rd crUy a comihoniicii needed. Eotab I lisfced 5C Yt-nrSuperior decorative work on linen Received fhphima. Soiu every?, bem. ON MORMONISM Table of ca.vrwrs : of Mormon Uiu. Mis. Horace Eaton Paluiyra, X, Y. Leuers on Mormonism. Prof. J. M. Coyner. Endowment Exposure. An Exposition of Mormonism. Rev. R, G. Eye-Witnes- s. Me-Xie- p D 1 rof. T. W, Lincoln, The Mormon Situation. Judge C, C Goodwin. Blood Atonenmnt. Irof. T. I. Hilton. The Christian Conflict with Mormonism. Re . it. G. McNieee. D. D. g The Present Power of Utah. Gen. M. M. Bane. Morniordm vs. Jurisprudence. Judge J. S. Pori man, Work and Influence of the National Seiety. Mrs. J, A. Eroið. Hi Mountain Meadows Massacre. Major J. II. Carleton. Extracts from John D. Lees Confession. The Political Attitude of the Mormons. Judge C. C. Goodwin. TTtah Mormonism The Remedy, Gov Eli H. Murray. Areihe Gentues of Utah a Marauding St? Hon. O, J. Hollister Mission Wort m Utah. Lpweopal C nureh. Mission Work in Utah, Congregational Church. Mission Work in Utah. Presbyterian Church. Mission Work in Utah. Methodist Church. The Loyal Citizens of Utah. Are Polygamous Women Happy? Mrs. A. G. Paddock, Organization of the Mormon Cliurch. Hon Arthur L. Thomas. The Gentiles of Uiu-hJudge. 0 0. Good-su- Polygamy, -- Law-Makin- Anti-Polygam- . Utah and the Mormons. Hon. John If, Mc- Bride. cit u.? ns of Atntrics. a ppt'sl vo ii.c of Churches and Principals By the ot Schools S. L. C. Solution of the Problem. Prof J, M. Coy- JOHN HaAISES & co., General Agents, Salt Lake City, Utah. TVM. E. SMEDLEY. iran Mm. tiB! 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