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... talking to his neighbors of what he had read and written . He was greatly superior to the people generally with whom he came in contact in that part of the country , both in mental capacity and education , possessed a com- manding ...
... talking to his neighbors of what he had read and written . He was greatly superior to the people generally with whom he came in contact in that part of the country , both in mental capacity and education , possessed a com- manding ...
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... talk and writings . The author has recently received a letter ( see Appendix No. 2 ) from a very aged man , still living near Amity , who distinctly re- members Solomon Spaulding and his " Manuscript Found . " This same Mr. Miller ...
... talk and writings . The author has recently received a letter ( see Appendix No. 2 ) from a very aged man , still living near Amity , who distinctly re- members Solomon Spaulding and his " Manuscript Found . " This same Mr. Miller ...
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... talking of it two years since , described its rooms and surroundings as she saw them in 1816 and 1817 , which correspond very closely to their present condition . Among Mrs. Spaulding's belongings which she con- veyed to the old ...
... talking of it two years since , described its rooms and surroundings as she saw them in 1816 and 1817 , which correspond very closely to their present condition . Among Mrs. Spaulding's belongings which she con- veyed to the old ...
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... talk of the house . Some authors on Mormonism have said Smith stole the Spaulding manuscript while at Mr. Sabine's ; this state- ment is not correct . He heard of it , and from his knowledge of it was afterward prepared to use what he ...
... talk of the house . Some authors on Mormonism have said Smith stole the Spaulding manuscript while at Mr. Sabine's ; this state- ment is not correct . He heard of it , and from his knowledge of it was afterward prepared to use what he ...
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... talk on religious topics and his pre- tensions to be able to work miracles , as well as to locate gold and silver . Numerous tricks were played on Smith by the unbelieving , and his father - in - law threatened to shoot him if he ...
... talk on religious topics and his pre- tensions to be able to work miracles , as well as to locate gold and silver . Numerous tricks were played on Smith by the unbelieving , and his father - in - law threatened to shoot him if he ...
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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...