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... Election to the Presidency - Expulsion of the Mormons from Nauvoo , in 1846 .. PAGE 94 113 CHAPTER X. The Early Political Situation of the Mormons in " The Land of the Honey Bee " -The Mountain Meadow Butchery - The Influence of the ...
... Election to the Presidency - Expulsion of the Mormons from Nauvoo , in 1846 .. PAGE 94 113 CHAPTER X. The Early Political Situation of the Mormons in " The Land of the Honey Bee " -The Mountain Meadow Butchery - The Influence of the ...
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... election to the Presidency , and happened to be his birthday . There was a family gathering , and at the mid - day dinner , and afterward in the drawing - room , of the general , his wife , his mother , and an elderly physi- cian , long ...
... election to the Presidency , and happened to be his birthday . There was a family gathering , and at the mid - day dinner , and afterward in the drawing - room , of the general , his wife , his mother , and an elderly physi- cian , long ...
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... election of 1844 , letters on the subject of the Mormons ' alleged wrongs were addressed to promi- nent candidates , which elicited answers not at all agree- able to the Saints . In 1843 the Prophet wrote to Henry Clay , who was ...
... election of 1844 , letters on the subject of the Mormons ' alleged wrongs were addressed to promi- nent candidates , which elicited answers not at all agree- able to the Saints . In 1843 the Prophet wrote to Henry Clay , who was ...
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... election he would have ob- tained that office . He was called " The Lion of the Lord " at this time , from his bold spirit and great bravery and power among his followers . A daughter of Joseph's at this time said to a young woman just ...
... election he would have ob- tained that office . He was called " The Lion of the Lord " at this time , from his bold spirit and great bravery and power among his followers . A daughter of Joseph's at this time said to a young woman just ...
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... election was about to take place , and having three thou- sand votes to trade on , he was allowed to run at large a few months longer , until he was killed . If he had been taken over to Missouri , and given a fair trial , he might have ...
... election was about to take place , and having three thou- sand votes to trade on , he was allowed to run at large a few months longer , until he was killed . If he had been taken over to Missouri , and given a fair trial , he might have ...
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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...