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... evidences of a prehistoric race , relics of a civilized condition , mingled with human bones , which were portions of gigantic skeletons . This dis- covery very greatly excited him and fired his imagination . He had been the very first ...
... evidences of a prehistoric race , relics of a civilized condition , mingled with human bones , which were portions of gigantic skeletons . This dis- covery very greatly excited him and fired his imagination . He had been the very first ...
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... but exactly when and where Smith , Rigdon , and Pratt met , it is now impossible to de- termine . There is conclusive evidence , however , that they did meet , Pratt being , it is supposed NEW LIGHT ON MORMONISM . 31.
... but exactly when and where Smith , Rigdon , and Pratt met , it is now impossible to de- termine . There is conclusive evidence , however , that they did meet , Pratt being , it is supposed NEW LIGHT ON MORMONISM . 31.
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... evidence that he received the request . It is also known that he received other requests of the same character , which he has never acknowledged . In 1834 Mrs. Davison heard that Hurlburt sold the manuscript to the Mormons for a sum of ...
... evidence that he received the request . It is also known that he received other requests of the same character , which he has never acknowledged . In 1834 Mrs. Davison heard that Hurlburt sold the manuscript to the Mormons for a sum of ...
Page 63
... evidence of the midday meal and conversation . Rapping at the door , it was opened by an old woman , who had just risen from a table , where sat an old man , a young girl , and a young man , who were still engaged in eating . Advancing ...
... evidence of the midday meal and conversation . Rapping at the door , it was opened by an old woman , who had just risen from a table , where sat an old man , a young girl , and a young man , who were still engaged in eating . Advancing ...
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... evidences of their existence and locality are pointed out at the pres- ent time . A few months since some prehistoric relics were unearthed by a ploughman in a corn - field where it is known that an earth - mound had existed , and many ...
... evidences of their existence and locality are pointed out at the pres- ent time . A few months since some prehistoric relics were unearthed by a ploughman in a corn - field where it is known that an earth - mound had existed , and many ...
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Page 234 - And again, as pertaining to the law of the Priesthood : If any man espouse a virgin, and desire to espouse another, and the first give her consent ; and if he espouse the second, and they are virgins, and have vowed to no other man, then is he justified; he cannot commit adultery, for they are given unto him ; for he cannot commit adultery with that that belongeth unto him and to no one else...
Page 213 - We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion will be built upon this continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
Page 230 - ... and shall inherit thrones, kingdoms, principalities, and powers, dominions, all heights and depths, then shall it be written in the Lamb's Book of Life that he shall commit no murder, whereby to shed innocent blood ; and if ye abide in my covenant, and commit no murder whereby to shed innocent blood...
Page 233 - I might require an offering at your hand by covenant and sacrifice ; and let mine handmaid, Emma Smith, receive all those that have been given unto my servant Joseph, and who are virtuous and pure before me ; and those who are not pure, and have said they were pure, shall be destroyed, saith the Lord God...
Page 179 - Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or forbidding the free exercise thereof, was intended to allow every one under the jurisdiction of the United States to entertain such notions respecting his relations to his Maker and the duties they impose as may be approved by his judgment and conscience, and to exhibit his sentiments in such form...
Page 229 - Verily thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant Joseph, that inasmuch as you have inquired of my hand, to know and understand wherein I, the Lord, justified my servants Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, as also Moses, David and Solomon, my servants, as touching the principle and doctrine of their having many wives and concubines: Behold!
Page 231 - Verily, verily I say unto you, except ye abide my law, ye cannot attain to this glory ; For strait is the gate, and narrow the way that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the lives, and few there be that find it, because ye receive me not in the world, neither do ye know me.
Page 230 - ... it shall be done unto them in all things whatsoever my servant hath put upon them in time and through all eternity; and shall be of full force when they are out of the world, and they shall pass by the angels and the gods, which are set there, to their exaltation and glory in all things, as hath been sealed upon their heads, which glory shall be a fulness and a continuation of the seeds for ever and ever.
Page 155 - That it shall not be lawful for any female to vote at any election hereafter held in the Territory of Utah for any public purpose whatever, and no such vote shall be received or counted or given effect in any manner whatever ; and any and every act of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Utah providing for or allowing the registration or voting by females is hereby annulled.
Page 159 - A widow shall be endowed of the third part of all the lands whereof her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during the marriage, unless she shall have lawfully released her right thereto.