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Show * MORMON 82 Contribute OUR BY This doctrine istence of man that is next it ducing other be on earth, and invested became that rected literally, "time www through and he begat, of; spiritual tombodied spirits.) who parents in with their and glorified ing to that order like this the eternal these children their theory, bodies and pass which their father state.,. This, this carth that 'as'a Clod. lie could ity "until #ralley and tion of the at least. for over three regain that state by passing and obtain period of shadow mortal pared logical de -left the and had now counted their of part of the "royal" pair by introducing bodies, and •dered had rather the, dead, admit, it (7314 9. docs reigned thousands, that Eden's most state, by wand" ed him reduced ignorance was still the Head, for, be above was This hiss enlightenment the infense darkness It then was Adam' Ices much It as not displayed is aud is al- believed was the Cod history. he If we for the to: genius of: by there in our death tact resurrection and orthodox his own woare told by again enter the alted as Supreine the are know how as soy be ably as the to parcht, being have that preceded same Ruler he ..If be of perform the of Christ did ex. be of functions occur. of the some thirty -three years after the birth b. Bethlehem: Such a doctrine does not harmonize with creed. The Christ created 3 Father. of [ all leave by myself stantiate by celestial of , of' readers defined grained, that thin by begotten orders of is, evidently as great in that class of' We will not animal of Star of fish life, and as the small that brained, of :! at in exist the down the lead us slim ledge, ties sub. the point first the marked and well the : coarse: "between ponderous and stupid hippopot. in of celestial be the stripped they then there the upon ages humanity that itself he is into more sats 'This taking the of the with letter idea, higher a of loftier pursuit infinitudes be the of our aspira supposition that we were spheres, had to comic all and that we once knew. thousands various phases betyobbed of of human all he to pain, the ordeal ? with nature, or Adam is the race. | worthy rules in truly, our the this it prestige and he shown the in Pres the with to whom with its President, is quite a number in impudent, an to end it I the LAKE CiTY. President of when School to and fair presume to being its read the to Fib 1870. "School of Jan. the the School. the friends view's who privileges than men fact that least, lose much at for whom and for me playing without senti. friendship of face, father and time not, "' me | sation our less with the God. :1 With of A;%. patriarch great "god," spirit -life, laws and other not. as noble as an : of' he absolute just right it as the bring was to it and ushering was reign. of a in destined under it the revolutionize to of up in a Jesus this belief: would. by 'the dirinity it possessed within' itself, good and honest men towards it. For the last ten years I have watched i's progress sorbing interest, and I havealso looked abroad into bu Christ. but, as attract • all the mighty beliered was it destiny its For accomplish? my part I hare been reluctantly compelled 'to auswer No.. That Mormonism bas done much. no one will deny -but has t realiz-1 the sanguine expectations of its carly disciples, or ulfilled many of their predictions with regard to it: This each must ing for himself. answer discorer to To my the reasons, that conviction- -not have I our mind has it been not. gradually like all others religion and, striv. in forced its has when to incon' so we lad fact in Brethren. to turn to me and made do. however, to my back lion - which erred truth or 110 any plain to sparks. (and pray have) truth God never shall aver been presented that. has I my understanding. What do wish is to thoroughly divest niy mind of superati. the offspring of ignorance -and venerate no it dogma, directly few a desire upon I old or my reason on am I only have I new, that does and not fasten claims its resolved for the future to accept notbing on which to hopes of a salvation and exaltation. nolas it can be de. such. monstrutrd to my understanding There are, donht, HA truths that are beyond many the reach of my, comprehension in theology as well da other sciences: still I believe that every is capable mathem: ting, or ficiently advancod -39 much demonstration of science. any problem 20. 114 A intelligence my in that and But its creature. until thic and translation, has fable Bible, with in the improbabil. the in I with contained is al true, it together the of and, it, read believe recorded and Bible Doctrine to great can himself. could some I performs, it man in a the löses the all the and God, it view in stories calm contend a being, new as so inat holds, I by Mormon, it no he howeversupreme of of Indeed, by sacred investigation history of and strong the nature reason, only it propensity there seems vener cling to'. tradition and in the musty, cobwebs regard to to clothed is. unfortunate equally the theory the of' (?)with creation by This version of mind. than the the of more Adam upon his from some entered immortal of his being wives bility render mortal himself' the utility about than I can this oll theory, earth -sphere, higher of the discretion at as all one bringing (to the possi ability say a transformation) of a such possibility my to this to pre Bible. perplexing according existence in the and with him.: I cannot conceive immortal being the possessing an of' for, faith Young Church the Smith even is story other; my by P'rest. taught and now very generally accepted ference to that taught by Joseph full-grown, to nothing any more highly devel man returning at his pleasure of infan to a state Such retrogression would be in direct antagonism cy. of nature. to all the laws Immortality signifies that loped then, stepped Their contradistinction only to this is stage have also must iunnutable an "If, on of hand, ask after bodies their bodies they were forined? Did. selves?' Did they possess, it have, been must them, a this and it' so of the with another however, it. The doctrine of' Church of Lafiter-day ever since it. Of that, felt my late true, if carded thew. to and me; to complete the laws of relinquish to are corner It to, is will his Bishop connec of as has my kindred was could he of' doctrine of benefit 110 pre*xistence, all. with many pother in knock many faith, doc. the that others :. it. This building not be evident, torn and to be by the whole on road away, Tam that Many Mckellan) a far was This there. already said ,ho reclaimed thought I the if • conversed had very is after he with. me exclaimed, short time: the what thése subjects, and, in response to a desire on my to further investigato when time would permit, as sired the forced been upon as aware my. [ dis of creation, well am I philosophy have [E And, the. if the of' it. this wall 140 for doctrines, imperriled in the the to union .powers considerably exercised science, of 3 thinking and I mystery al of belief the by believed been FL ence and (Bro. council to in disharmony the if back bringing of sure to fall. he said at once infidelity, directly all, entire predicated, of there bodies and ing this stone out must tumble with fabric us what them not, support all of Out' those unsoundness nature previous create doctrine chis the I them?, to after and. teachings upon tliem would merely im took Tr happiness of trine. and power?. erroncous:they from and known only, here, has' been my if brought. its bodies such the of begets these for Saints, mind investigation the in like them employed I first death. beings, that stumbling preixistence, my of no create throws story natural immortal that and they urged for power mor neces a they. superior version decay, be arrival provided those who 110 nature it must as been mortal beings possessed spiritual to inaking this earth their abode, mortal they and, been have law other the existence, of' to Adam when If tabernacles immortal, would there time. immortal • remained progeny it like. -in upon sequence, for eternally appertains possessed have sarily former J urged be transmitted degreethat as to . build truth I am in tionf 10 way is priesthood related as the priest actions wielded nature incidents the priestly it hold this Book to human in whatever Bible al the the for his autiquity. for ,with watched its gigantic strides in the paths of know. and improvement. ledge and 1110 question has often occurred is 10 my mind: accomplishing that 'might! we be ate Eve, verged towards manhood and began to mix somewhat with the busy world. I saw much outside of our Church admire though perhaps tore to condemn: ; but I cherished, the, beliof that Mormonism would eventually absorb all the good and work OW! to to you to as elevate consequently, cannot perceive E. man. he does bears; liuman wonderful for which glorious dominion grew I accounted endures my to light. that world so such be tality inany which has gospel of whose I had no wish if had departed my and Oll. part de I truth, from he my error or to be ] thought then, and still only unreasonable but um. to scc not suf. brought back to the light. what bene: the think, assertion was not fit is that truth to me, I make it aubeervient to my: call | I for I believe noman who am forced hasany love for truth, welfare and happiness?. to my present sandpoint charitable, not by a momentary excitement resulting from something new will wantonly or designedly abandon light for darkness, novel, but by convictions or which have gradually grown upon good for evil, or truth for. error., I do not imply that. any mind from years of study and observation. uncharitable-that obligations to be regard the Bishop meant is not his With to any or in the which eyes of may appear to be violating by it is in accordance with the my brethren accepted 111 y nature--but dogma pree It comprehend. to a i: of I I will In merely condemnation broke the pledge school. conclusion way. my took from I would I that before God 110 that for lather say to I 1 under fool did Matther: whon my brethren. that no when a child with peace ut. willing to sou I could not 1 whom make it take right. by the I feel there band and in Edy of profound I am yours cannot crening I sincerely whom I liope I was truth., ()n following front the Church whose, But though severed from my loss of the have sufficient that which Lain well God, bless man who would not may ever etc., LININAY. by cradle. fellowship l'eannot believe because Goor his fellow S. doubt the was regret love, into taught I this is riot men; for, by giving ho feels and duty to 5 the doc f did. f [ to dis: erroneous. to the Sun people 11 once stamina is true his a with as I moral couvinced do, port to that which wantonly neglects loses gets who 1811 the card one respect, JOHN and the ago alt of not -. With sentiments day that Church the isl trines my heart and ready and of spirit good.will to you all. and should thero be any among son who harbors au ill feeling towards me (I 'do there is, for I have not willingly or knowingly Dot believe giv• but if there abould be, lot me know it, and en oliense) filled such. is' you... ones priestly that it excites our surprise and wonder when we realize the extended credence they the have gained among Christian world. Yot is the fact, can which as regard to nighted ent more through order in his ¡In still.: improbable the of so short, the a discarded submitted is man in he, priesthood, the Mormon, many of it wisdom for, Linust creation.' the type the to to just of as he. impossible to when by of cannot I' hypocrite the as appreciate to the in is that years-pleasing hare not failed I staring the by entertain I the intimate that do. I time a of sacrifices the of for highest regard Ihare been these sense realizing ship of I of shall, more equally ity only my many without the aware be, whose since some in admission it long have or whatever priesthood case; God.. story. as ordinary as Covenants and Joseph Smith's been a puzzle to' me ever since I though taught 'in my childhood let the but The whining publicity. dignity corroborated Book that the man tinctured with not mis give of is deny Youny, c I is some correct : prevented organ, as fellow 1 them or whehever yet, such infallible is be the view I hold. may according am I being "delegated the beneath is written infalli distinction secular infallibility the authority is ha of absolutely laying may man this 43 Convictions. own with the suppose, identified myself "Movement been recently inaugurated, further than I bare attended some of the meetings, and have expressed of my friends to some my conviction o! the truth of the 'doc. trines laid down"in the "platform of the Movement.' was cradled in its principles and were early implanted in toy young mind by zealous parents. who course, GolD of of' pass to to at subject mortality, made his all my much realms of celes. wisdom veneration. the is -namely, mind is not sense, is in progress, lic possessed ,to he difficul cujoy theory sense and to a our trials experience of and second already infinite In of' death, a know deprived state first in and spiritual a are light years' he common the the of knew, to and 'Such pauble 'displayed with once carth-life which glory there and reduced awery of is child" through to ed life wisdom wading after if, eternal "spiritual incidental rendered of claim he claim that God, cannot moment at morning this the was through wish as also and that had presented members whom bare •this Vie need | attains worthy. of' chances What the and Infusoria, ask more than astray--our orders will andy indeed.- to the view here, endowing begotten to finds light the we once enjoyed, to glorious Shut out from grope our way back as best we call, beset with the cuu whose special mission it is to ning devices of spirits tial however, notice occupants "brute back, but this once the us the manifested that something is tions!in something go from There human known first ancestor. yond.: the animals great of representatives period? same in our thein to nature, which infallibic from, infallible many, perhaps; ax others -but still it has its only to go back a few centuries to prove similar facts share. 'Some of these for my satisfaction, I have tried by our, concerning progenitors, the .In more immediate "rory Incan: in my power to reconcile nad harm mize. but either the affinity is not there. or L cient Britons. hare been too unfortunate to find it. Consequently 1 am forced This' world is his birth to this position, hat while Dian is a child of. carth. know there is touch divinity in Mormonism. Lam compelled to In the of his natural he place. womb, mother originates the belief that it is not entirely divested of dogma and super: In the of in-. stition--that we have ay an individualized being. helplessness been laboring under the erroneous idea first and that truth. in the lowest phases, of we bad the gospel full blaze fancy he passes: througli his of its glory, content lower derogatory let whether immemorial. time to in the in developing of' body, since, the the variety we was years immortal being Mollusks, to gradations of and man of spirits the dead have proof spirit thousands parentage, wore species as rolfpi, own greater the the been conceptions preexistence the of conclusions, their that in forth What theory is there coming particular animals orders asking, resurrected has from -fact progression, moul body Sou the and fact, improvement front eternal lay own marked a grander mor •re sons even them, 'of the the Although not. and the and can, truths Jesus, • granted, while his which, truth literal draw to worlds their There . the the divine Son. that for, decency history they al spheres our Father begat the and after much flow man and the dust; the in declares this Taking Father of tabernacle dering Covenants of Adar.' created, the Son tal Book ignorant Thus he moves and still higher deyclopment. onward and upward from his starting point, through the various 1 4 profane if say,, fill Babe in and this doubt where ol' been any If and Radiating tabernacle not constitutes conditions, nothing these satisfactory his us great naked art founder| I man few priesthood, that criticism. fallible coming. returning time an God, to I could, existence to resurrection never Universe. would it the without and with period barbarian refined the for tomb, parties, the of (Christ) the from of celestial realms to discendants, must on the Bible were tailor's the we the of finement, not as a God but simply as'oue carth. which indeed ho was. His age must, therefore, Indian, dependent of' together of covering. Adam the leaves of world that crude micans fig am many I the years keen and. the renegade de were to-day of sciences few conception to thousand six the I Church me- ment: taught the the by a I a otherwise facts as which would Brigham with is to This unalterable before his that and According stood for"a Christ that body the race our arts President act that them, in derclopment. •the to but doubt even of' Sewing highest time. were friends cutirely accepted as true Adam came in doctrines :'to was of, of restoration which, Adam Adam's the revert the known bars of propagation. This' is extremely absurd, especially: when we take into consideration the supposed unknown. constituted no reseach 'our the that discover progressive. begat in time in of that back go lido of' a referring *by seen be nature, but, And motive the still were I it. is without argument letter see of TRIBUNE and progenitors this To that contains. all the and what place, be infallible, to' holds, this how ter Iwas much doctrines its same the wrote T Young, same the with humanity of' that much. yet, until standard present how sociations higher in conjunction in interested, 3 a which system them and judge for may "impudence and whining", the collis: characteristics other produced, can class endowed reason and perceptible. of exercise; Just consistently severest to from no could that It can in first in his found be. presumes that he open. tlic that I communication, is of these feeling I the hood the to on know my certain points of doctrine consider wy standing among you as doubtful, and being myself assured that with the view: I en tertain I cannot, when they are known •to you, claim 'longer rodr fellowship. adopt this method of placing my case before you for your consideration. fully that convinced n straight course is ever the most honorable forward and bes' Highest scarcely specimens man's become to was there barbaric. order man the Prophets," and to the Brethren: -As many of of all him how ho that wish, the a priesthood. priesthood the debase norman' there the line although, into or 1 so. priesthood as it has not yet been read informed been credibly the first Presidency, the SAT.IT pro lower die qualities of the the to these, to origin to doing invariably his or as well others To the ever possesses common distinctive have been God: who being '"magic first • the of everything had Man addition the intellects us the ages, race I have •ties demands What motive induced members of the School, have in first religious avail of myself the placing it means "of MORMON before the members of the "School," many of whom I know are constant andinterested readers of that paper. is The adopted his authority its may be, while all that developed of and under its authority, to dispense" "with his for him: will draw be features any priesthood the or cannot act may act does I man summoning heavenly the when following the possible. if I document that' gorilla: The from it President to selves orders series a the assimilated most qualities in to of all We affairs, day, known to the latter; community entertain pression this life and of himself reason, H. although before addressed was ter | gives creator were was of creation. and although entirely | been class qualities of with he lot have the that supposed the wisdom the higher may subso lowest present be. his to the man below asso-! species. noble veloped, | his progress of far wherein of which of at have' read the representation, ap was profusion? without the bows P impel a date, following was it. best far that respective creation human In type the being personal said is of: that higher of' doctrine of brute senses worlds, remembered, it him who: transgression this grand and were of a very low type, generations succeeded cach of' that such orders the: those it wor comes, animal and their being spirituality. will 11: of advocates was dispelled: carth-life ignorant, in through of anivials; but, with the grand had one and he fiod which who vegetable and nature the answer he calls becomes- noc and works the body. of nature, of the that columns other principle on before reason of of School holding high subject lt' it author the of organs, hid" such in a ourselves power toil and types the effort men possessed one life, distinct unerring and, what doubt production 'extraordinary the, 'of anterior ask and unceasing last duced, be selfsame that conscious of his nude state; and his shame ho sewed fig leaves together - same the terribly" the while Ilis was so profound and macans verv by the Jan., auimalcule, first He in of School the lower 7th the the and the by at that that, seen produced weed classifications membership. be on but still long. for, LINDSAY. S. justice, arrived member, a of which organic, and being matter, all varieties of and inseparable; - others, incorporated had will As which this back, controlling is of my ticket par must This Universe." the to each They the, of go of convinced honor progress Power the one the that is erroneous, Laddressed following the "School of the Prophets," of which I to the investigate periods, forms and succeeded not years Spirit endless seen meridian first spiritual planet, this upon have could heavenly the to ren to by and Father a Dictator" •the F; Presiding lute and evil?" from Adan's had spirits less intellect good his there for pre-historic or faith results. we It by sustain and others twelve ou ident Young's office. individuality. end. governing first the "kept into Great this error in buck into another •power, was Garden naked ther of up" known to which that well had and Almighty beginning up of longer il remain of view, history my in that of creed, which, in sentiment this the' that from causes from ever and creative, By of the state taken ladder between for either against With desire However or sect agency will above it events dissolve opinions child, or to the the combinations. the auy for unborn creatures F'or this : moment force human separation. the of to him regard yet but Uni- is right the to statement In 1 to palpable. the the JOIN refer to bility, - praise. time, most the cannot Adam which religion. present concede objectionable not-"7 influence, P'ratt cron to FROM individual through body Brother the 12, wishing not particalar, any Mormon: but" There and me the" be to into the man that HI thoroughly progeny had them vitality had one believe mi Heavens life. which eternal of to, infuse the nor they adorers and have millions, ascend life its to taken we the all are are may con from require, the equal with the form "the judging not made be of knowledge and LETTER au should and how power fair ho thee truth. with, "the When possessing creative and gave come for a for bind that the and thou shalt con sensed. millions have yet if for | •fruit." creative believed of adapt to and, hid in thee, into beings man's appearance who created the was have been conditions withy immortal ac world, faith also is is it the perhaps Salmighty" • knew spirits, may words, state, of cause pear evident are to organized the first been, 'it fanatical not it time congenial it up, Creator the at to letter, above enter him existence, the his lifted the not and the judgment of' the man will analogous to that of the opening clause capacity,execute wisely and justly. Declaration of Independence, I believe. that himself, clovates or debases essary just propositions sublimer al not which of when in the course the truth. a is fore, conceive con progressive did as to what were consistencies of the apron"of an him and spiritual adoration, AND the of thou wast, my of years before songs up made the I In language the ordained was favor CARD a 15- is met be and covered than, nature preüxistent persons or shipers im argument's sake, that. Adam mere. planet similar in all respectsito the *one stretch in the death. But of enlightemment, for of endowed who stood the theory: would had once lived on a we. now inhabit, highest eating quality u beings sacrifice and means such the is can Christ a not in person and in or and said of world the against we If in which foundation a period. his the There quoted. ticula: not of regained. and passages a they in son,, a thee, offer which' with "before as, hosts pre¿xistence. will doubtless, more down, same application All Gar Thus the casily valley complex n. the This earth dark of committed had is character, the so decay vicontend .. not was resurrection of parents This, man's humble he not is writing When tedious, mercy justice, •He in of all cause,"› and when varicties with creative, power in tomb. offspring. the repass doctrines front It the knew I them. bear prophet wives" peopling should Jesus Christ come and etier himself a: bleeding the his the passages much is deep and both pre .short own spiritual 11. they the commenced their that lying The the of condition 21 such womb against ceive resurreç-, that to arguments apprehension of ages. in the Most ligh shall overshadow jours, of' opposition prophet." : too, ever, mortal carthly tabernacles inhabit. In this mortal subject This Tot to themselves time that or this the than a its him, over at. compare, history endless its first down .pro the in evidence the these that was Gorilla, you If statesman with many "forbidden carth. until occur sin Ere ones, lust to mortal to programme of through of of elements again one. of a hypothesis the of be accord and creator divine innumerable Immortality partaking the became thus their of to "fall." but and the to planet bodies developed subtlety the who, mortal dition the hence being children spiritual f t that Adan'and of mother's to destructive bodies: propagation* the thy his olement worn the matures to L an become .a poor however, on a , of partake God and in series the through to for, necessary celestial resurrection down that shown he but those have to form exists natural in geology the or in aware of the of overwhelming am resided through a came and there, an as philosopher I minds his the by. man, immortal was dis thousand Kre-tone abode induced mortality of their will be scoll that' previous, of with contained which pro "this world created reception were fruit," the had immortal suake, at Adam Eden of death," body changes, their don of Cods" for it ad. of' ho seen, necessitated the 'creation destruction of Adam's immortal the the After : in lowest modern pure similar through. of same harmonious." perfect class., of not this islove, developed sphere* all with of have -life heart, of sentiments. was "he highest beyond the by be to zenith of, the brute type ol' man known spirit could can that and a great great. body, are variety the verse, that the by Infusoria condi of It more a weapon His ever into confidence governing that withstanding terror eutire the Thousands of' spirit "you strikes fat his now leaves. up to the d or and are MAR. f enjoys presides. he ditions the of works cending the note demonstrated and is and state sup resur Africans, the a from fig preixistent productions. grade Adam North fact each succeeding attempt duced, lience the endless is reecive and of Christ. this point the in whose who truth take Nightingale. to form a be Call orders Alexandra, the with - Nature's "parentage. loirer Florence give in and in Princess produced worst necessary! should passed been whom Species, specimens oven extremes. great Compare a to instinct of' the as human instance, with struck said is one between and very with immediately have eX are MeBruiser Muggins her laws be there been period ad experience had will it was difference; efforts exalted might it they. through --4 of' father, the" briefly WaS sunshine. how first this indefinite for types are process (or lowest which It the the Iler in children, and divine and. through head. Australian race monarch, and of' the the approach l'or slight and wan type line near how the man, to ant dividing can ecc ourang-outang nearest of Sally righteousness died the believed wives? Godhead. myriads • A * time lie believed, is it of formation of Priesthood, Melchisedec certain of Bridget ex r. forms once is conditions celestialized. the to Adam integrity and plurality of process all less benefit TE its holy or principles, in of a body intro. the of' this creation, In 1,5 Mormon his to: attained tion, mi in" for similar the the the localities, in intelligent being We d and latter which reason. white proüx without of it N the greater that with posed a 10 Church recipient the on however, Mormon there of that treat questions with planct a * HOD, resurrection to necessary, orthodox fisted with literal philosophy the the the two familiar AND up impossible not up by mixed so and to may those take the FATHER and JOSEPH is It tent. r. class a ADAM active the gorilla"- -the H 3 and amus, BErticles. TRIBUNE. The himself, his countenance and knows to truth, be wrong, violates his 4 |