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Show THE JOURNAL. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS SERVICE OVER LEASED WIRE, AND DAILY MARKET REPORTS, MAKES THE JOURNAL AN IDEAL PAPER FOR CACHE COUNTY FOLK VOLUME L. LOGAN, CACHE COUNTY, UTAH, concluding these articles, we want to apologize for the imperfect manner in which we have discussed the subject. Probably if we had taken more time we could have presented a more orderly arrangement of the points discussed, and expressed them in more convincing language. We have tried to convey to the reader some of the reasons Why we believe the Book of Mormon, and hope it vyill produce in him a desire to go farther into the interesting subject. It must be evident to all story, its conformity to the that Solomon Spauldfng had the geographic location of the old nothing whatever to do with civilizations, and their the Book of Mormon. Joseph harmony, and that longcomplete before Smith' alone is responsible for most of the ruins were discovits appearance. Oliver Cowdry ered or explored. said just before his death: How de they explain it all? Solomon Spaulding did not There book in existence, write it, Joseph Smith did not Bible which inthe excepted, write it, I wrote it myself as it fell from the lips of Joseph troduces such remarkable inSmith. That is the whole struments as the Liahona, and No other reliable story the Urim and Thummim. In story. has ever come to light to ac- the Bible reference is made to count for its origin other than the Ephod, the Urim and Thum-ito the Cherubim, and the the one told by Joseph Smith Ark of the Covenant. The old and his associates. Those who want to make the writers leave us in ignorance as book a product of human ef- to the purposes of some of these fort alone, have some difficult, things. Now if Joseph Smith explanations to make. Any one was an imposer, he certainly who has ever tried to write a got the idea of the Urim and book, knows that it takes years Thumim from the Bible,- yet he of preparation and painstaking attributes to it uses of which effort, writing, erasing, rewrit- the Bible makes no mention. ing, copying and recopying, Where did he get the sugges-inconsulting volumes of history tion to make it a means of and travel, works on geography, terpreting languages? Where archaeology, etc. There is no did he get the thought of the evidence that Joseph Smith Liahona? All of these things ever read a book of this kind in are simple enough and easily his life, up to the time that he understood if we accept his commenced to dictate to Martin story, but how are we .to acHarris.' Nor had he ever stud- count for them on a fiction ied the Bible to any great basis?. The truth is that the fiction idea will not stand inextent. Four people wrote from Jo- vestigation. at various The Mormon people have alsephs dictation times during the translation of ways been willing to give carethe record, viz.: Martin Ha a is, ful consideration to any reasEmma Smith, John Whitmer onable criticism of the Book of and Oliver Cowdry. All of Mormon. Have or opponents these testify that the dictation been as willing to consider evicame in an even flow expressed dence in its favor? in that ancient style, so peThe purpose of, the Book of culiar in itself, and so distinctly Mormon is To show to the original that it is almost im- remnants of America, what possible to imitate or counter- great things the Lord did for feit. Strange names like, their fathers, and to convince Jew and Gentile that Jesus is Kumenonhi, and came as readily, and the Christ. Now after one with as little effort as familiar hundred years one can see that names like Jerusalem, Abraham great progress has been made. or David. The Prophet gave What it has accomplished, the correct spelling. gives confidence that greater We have mentioned the fact things will result in the near, . that there were hundreds of future, until it will fill the allied to purpose outlined byMoroni in prophecies . closely hundreds of Bible prophecies. the quotation given above. All of these came in steady Nephi says other books will even flow from the lips of the come forth, which will confirm dictator. No hesitating, no de- the testimony of the first. All lay, no consulting of notes, no hooks treating on the discovernotes-tconsult. The story un- ies in the field of Archaeology, folds easily and naturally with- anck ethnology must confirm the out apparent effort, every pro- record, and as progress is made phecy in its time and place. in these lines, evidence must No discrepancies, no erasures accumulate. or interlineations. No rewritThe time is near when the ing or corrections, and through ruins will be studied from the it all the ancient style. Jewish viewpoint of the Book of measurements of time, Jewish New evidence will be rehabits, customs, architecture, vealed, tablets containing writtraditions, all portrayed in the ten characters will be found and read. The old manuscripts of story without effort. Then there is the location of Central America will be deciph- - you SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927 , -- Kish-kume- n, Zam-narifa- ah Mbt-mo- n. New York a short time, our family moved over into New Jersey, where we fotmd eight more Mormon-familieWe all met together as often as we could, and held meetings, and worshipped the Lord as best we could. On' oil occasion a sister spoke in tongues, and when it was interpreted 1 was taken to task for not arising and testifying to the truth of the gospel, when opportunity offered, for I knew' it was true, I immediately arose and bore my humble testimony. At another time brother James Hancey had been sick for a long time, until he felt very despondent and discouraged and despaired of ' ever reaching Utah. The same sister spoke in tongues again and for interpretation deferred him to the oldhymn .which reads: and especially ths news concerning the" book of our fathers; it makes us glad in here- - placing his hand on his heart. It is now winter, we are new settlers in this place; the snow is deep, our cattle and horses are. dying, our wigwams are poor; we have much to do in the spring to build houses good news, , Monument honoium Mormon Lett Center Mexiuui Wrar volunteers Mrs Belle T D.tvjs,- - grand dangtitei batof a member of the Mormon H Huberts, talion. Top Btigham president of tl Monument Memorial - ol one of the warriors, is a record of Lower (Libert GrtbCommission to bravery, courage and devotion wold, mouumenjl designer This response to the na- country. infantry march The eventj tommemorated by the tions call involved monument in honor of the Mormon )4) two thousand miles fiutn Council volunteer brigade in the Mexican Bluffs, Iowa, by way of Santa Fe, N. war, include M, to Sail Diego, Cal, through a Enlistment of the battalion wilderness inhabited bv savages and Council Bluffs, la , in 1146. wild bests. 'across deserts where for a in CaHfcy-niCrossing the last river lack of water there were no living before arriving at Sail Diego'&ad-in- animals and over mountains until a 2,000 mile march. then virtual!) uu traversed Although in their westward moveDiscovery of gold in California. Arrival in Salt Labe Valley of de- ment the hardy soldiery clashed with garrison at Tucson and tachments invalided home in time to the enemy 'drove them out with their own arjoin Brigham Youngs force which according to war departfounded the commonwealth of Utah. tillery, ment records, the breaking of a waungon route to' the Pacific was (By R. G. SMITH) marked by a single act of injustice Eighty-onmembers of the volun(API SALT LAKE CITY, May 2S Eighty-onyears ago 500 Mormons teer brigade who ottered services to then enroute from the western edge President Polk and were mustered of civilization to a new location for into the army under the authority of a colony of their own answered the Colonel Stephan W, Jfcarney jut . the for six nionlln call for volunteers in the war with Iowa post, -Mexico. The memory of their sacri- additional service itr the Mexican-wSeven participated in tile disfice and valor will l)e perpetuated by a huge monument carved out of 450 covery of gold in California, while tons of solid granite and represent- an invalided- - detachment of 150 original joined Brigham Young's ing 22 years of endeavor The history chisled into a small pioneer company in Salt Lake valley mountain of stone, forming a base and helped found the commonwealth and background for a bronze statue of Utah. and make farms; but we will build a council house and meet together, and you shall read to us and teach us more concerning the book of our fathers and the will of the Great Spirit. The Elders were again lodged at Mr, Pools, to whom they taught the gospel and who became their friend. Forseveral days they .visited amdng the Lamanites, - telling , thhm of theig ancestors and of tile gospel. Much interest was manifested. Many began to rejoice-antook great pains to tell others the good news, j. R looked as though much good would fee accomplished. "News of this reached the frontier settlements in Missouri, and stirred up jealousy and envy 6f the Indian agents: and; sectarian missionaries to1 the degree that j g . e e ar - It ered, and we shall know The monument was designed ay libel t Klswold who spent more than four years on the carving. The basal iejign, Including two reflection podfct on east and west aides, la the work Of Frank C. Walker, architect. The Utah legislature appropriated UOO.bfiO- .available when matched dolcontribular for dollar by privak tion. and the state of Arizona "helped provide jpmil for financing the monument. Great numbers of residents of California and Nevada, while offerings likewise ordered r to were received from reshlenta qf near-l- y the Elders , Were leave' the Indian territory;- and all states in the Union, President Cool4dgv--t- h wgf- threatened with the military in and the United States, iase of They will be officially represented at turned to Jackson county and the unveiling ceremonies here op G - nr-m- y May 30. egan , defi- nitely the history of the great cities whose palaces, towers, and temples are still buried in the depths of tropic forests in Yucatan and adjoining regions. We shall then recognize the value of the Book of Mormon as an historic record. The Book of Mormon is destined to play a very important part in the worlds history, and the religious principles it teaches will yet inspire and influence the minds and actions of court-les- s millions. The American nations of the future will accept its teachings, and follow its precepts. The house of Israel at Jerusalem, and the Lost tribes of the north, will' value its worth, and will place it in their sacred archives, abng with their holy records and momentoeg of the past. (The End) BENTS to labor among the white The monument is located or) the people of that section. They of (he static capttol vere well received and made southea.stjvorner ' grounds. nany friends,-an- d baptized sev- IN CHURCH HISTORY By JOEL RICKS First Mission to The Lamanites (Continued) LDEER COWDRY told the council, of the Book of Jdormon, EA how it was a history of their forefathers, how it had been written by their prophets, and handed down from generation to generation until they all fell into wickedness and were desproeyd. How Moroni had hid up the record and how the Lord had revealed it to Joseph Smith, and given him power to translate it' How he and his companions had traveled fifteen hundred" miles eral people. A council of the brethren was iow held and it was detennined ;o send Elder Pratt back to Mew York, to visit the branches which they had raised up in 3hio, and to communicate with he Prophet. - Leaving four of the Elders at Independence, we' will follow Slder ney. Pratt on his return jourwas the latter part of It February. and The snow had gone the. ice in the rivers was breaking up. The ' whole counmud try was inundated with and water. Elder Pratt started on foot seeking shelter where ever night overtook him. In nine days he reached St. Louis, three hundred miles distant. After two .or three days rest he took boat for Cincinnati, truths it contained, etc. He Chief and then traveled on foot twJ feel truly Ohio, to then piesfented the old chief thnnkfulsaid; Strongville, forty miles from to our white friends two and with a conv of the book. hundred and Kirtland, sotiave who come far, and There was a pause in the been at such pains to tell u Uonttnned on pago 11 IF YOUTH BUT KNEW. The successful public man must have tolerance-he- aps as everybody knows, is composed of of it. He must be willing and eager to see the even say qualities you might other be to HAVE chaps side of a question and consider it. After all, stereotyped: stereotyped qualities, they most the important things in any community: are, PEOIndustry, integrity, character,' perseverance, honesty, not handsome public buildirfgsr not the design of PLE, etc. traffic-toweor . subway entrances. PEOPLE. The of individual set an must use But each individual most successful and business to his public servant is the man or woman who qualities and precepts, according can find out what the people want and give it to them. his on stock no .A has public man, personal traits. has He A no successful executive must not take himself too catalogues. shelves, can give out no samples, importantly. He must keep in mind that he is a hired only himself to sell to the people. Therefore I should say the first quality he must man; a temporary Tyred man at that. He must keep in possess is love for people, for his fellows. No public man mind The OTHER FELLOWS needs and not his own who does not enjoy,. all sorts of personal contacts Tan ambitions. ) Any man who hopes for success must start out with get far. Human needs must appeal to him,' human emoconfidence in himself and sell it to others. He must tions, human failings, human problems generally. SUCCESS, rs it LOVED THR NUMBER 127. ITER staying in iqo - CAN FIND A BUYER FOR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SELLJN NO BETTER WAY THAN THROUGH THE JOURNAL WANT AD ROUTE . believe he can do things, and make the rest believe it too. If I were writing rules for success (and heaven preserve me from trying.) I would say Be yourself; Do things in your own way; dontt try to do them ? some other mans way. For example,! cannot write a speech. I have to catch fire from the people Im talking to and get right at them personally and spontaneously. If 1 tfied any. other way, Id be a failure before I began. Perhaps this is temin my case Celtic temperament. Anyhow perament I've got to work that way. ' Enthusiasm is a big factor in any mans success. En- -' thusiasm makes personality a highly important idhing. But, here we get back again to the first principle rLove for people. If you have that, you have enthusiasm. s, "Puttee, troubled soul, thou uwd'st not fear, , Thy groat provider still is uivri , Wild fed the last will feed the still. " Be calm and seek to do will. ,v ' i He whs also told that ' he should go to Zion and that his counsel and advice should be sought by many. All of which ' was fulfilled. . While still in New Jersey, we were visited by.Parley P, Pratt, who gave .us much valuable advice, and advised us to move as far towards Utah as our means would take us. Following this advice we all made ready and in the fall of 1859, we all moved west. .We came by rail to St. Joseph, and up the rivet .to Omaha. At Omaha we all got work as far as we could to get means to live on and to continue our journey. I went out to work, but was soon called home as the family were nearly all taken down with, chills ami . ,, fever, - On January 14th father was taken sick with heart trouble, but he went to his work as usual, but had to return 4 home, and I was sent for the elders to come and administer rto him. While I was gone, I stopped for a few minutes to visit with one of. my sisters,, when one of my brothers came running to tell us that father had died; It was shock to me. While at Omaha L met .'William England, to whont I was married June 5th, I860. We were married by W, S. Biggs, Justice of the Peace at Council Bluffs. Mother and the family left for Utah May 25th in Captain Franklin Browns company. In the spring of 1861 the civil war broke out.. I remember that Orson Pratt visited us, ami spoke in our meeting and read the revelation to Joseph Sthfth, given years before in which) he predicted the ! coming of the war. The Saints began to arrange to go to Utah, and my husband and I prepared to go with them. - We left Florence July :11, 1861, in Joseph Horne's company. We made good progress, some times traveling, as miles in one far as thirty-thre- e day; We were visited one day by a band of Sioux Indians all dressed in their war paint ami feathers. They demanded to know where we were going. When told that we were Mormons, going to Utah, they rode (Continued on Fatso Nln.l - . " 5 - By JAMES J. WALKER Mayor of New York City (Copyright, 1927, Famous Features Syndicate, Inc.) Another vital precept for success; Dont fear criticism. You may go to. your work in the morning knowing there are a lot of headaches on your desk. Go at the tasks with good will andearnestness ; consult the best people to help you solve the knotty . problems ; consider well their advice ; she if it clicks with your ovn opinion; make up your mind that action-ttake and TAKE IT. Stick to it; put it through; and to hell with fear of citicism. If you stop to Mvonder what the newspapers will Ytrite about yoti, or what your neighbor will say, or how somebody will complain because you haven't pleased him instead of your public, you -v are lost. Be decisive. i - ; - f . , I guess that's all I know so far about success. . head-breaki- o 4 Ste Despite Family Feuds, Smashed Ideals, Thwarted Lovet Loss of Friends, Catastrophe, and Finally won the affection of the man who had scorned her is a 'story which has caught life within its pages, and so vividly portrayed that you will immediately feel yourself living amongst its created characters. Begin to read it, commencing Monday, May 30th, in the Journal. ' |