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... angel appeared and con- versed with him , instructed him in the ways of righteous- ness , and informed him there was no true Church on earth . He was further told that his prayers were heard , that he was " dearly beloved of the Lord ...
... angel appeared and con- versed with him , instructed him in the ways of righteous- ness , and informed him there was no true Church on earth . He was further told that his prayers were heard , that he was " dearly beloved of the Lord ...
Page 34
... angel who told him of its locality had forbidden him to show it without authority , and that any person thus look- ing on it would surely die . Having a certain amount of magnetic influence , Smith gathered a few dissolute followers ...
... angel who told him of its locality had forbidden him to show it without authority , and that any person thus look- ing on it would surely die . Having a certain amount of magnetic influence , Smith gathered a few dissolute followers ...
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... angels visited him frequently , and while he boldly confessed himself a great sinner , and owned that he had led an ... angel " Maroni " were fre- quent . One of these interviews lasted all night , and at daybreak , in going home , he ...
... angels visited him frequently , and while he boldly confessed himself a great sinner , and owned that he had led an ... angel " Maroni " were fre- quent . One of these interviews lasted all night , and at daybreak , in going home , he ...
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... angel's direc- tion , as he is a messenger from God . " Smith related that , after hearing a sermon from the text ... angel came out of a chasm in Cummorah Hill , opened for this particular oc- casion , and delivered a box to Smith's ...
... angel's direc- tion , as he is a messenger from God . " Smith related that , after hearing a sermon from the text ... angel came out of a chasm in Cummorah Hill , opened for this particular oc- casion , and delivered a box to Smith's ...
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... angel met him , giving him instructions touching " the Lord's purpose in the last days , and in what manner His kingdom was to be constituted . " This precious box was carried to Smith's cabin . He opened it in secret , but said it ...
... angel met him , giving him instructions touching " the Lord's purpose in the last days , and in what manner His kingdom was to be constituted . " This precious box was carried to Smith's cabin . He opened it in secret , but said it ...
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Page 179 - Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Page 212 - We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
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 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.
Page 233 - And I command mine handmaid, Emma Smith, to abide and cleave unto my servant Joseph, and to none else. But if she will not abide this commandment, she shall be destroyed, saith the Lord, for I am the Lord thy God, and will destroy her if she abide not in my law...
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 232 - God commanded Abraham, and Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham to wife. And why did she do it ? Because this was the law, and from Hagar sprang many people. This, therefore, was fulfilling, among other things, the promises.
Page 152 - States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than three of whom shall be residents of any one state...
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 232 - David's wives and concubines were given unto him of me by the hand of Nathan my servant, and others of the prophets who had the keys of this power ; and in none of these things did he sin against me, save in the case of Uriah and his wife...