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... told them that he had been a convert to Mormonism , but was now convinced of its fallacies and plagiarisms , and had come to them to ask their assistance in exposing the shameful imposition to the world . With all his honeyed words ...
... told them that he had been a convert to Mormonism , but was now convinced of its fallacies and plagiarisms , and had come to them to ask their assistance in exposing the shameful imposition to the world . With all his honeyed words ...
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... told that his prayers were heard , that he was " dearly beloved of the Lord , and should be com- missioned a priest after the order of Melchisedec -- or- ganizing a church of faithful persons in that line to re- ceive the Lord , in the ...
... told that his prayers were heard , that he was " dearly beloved of the Lord , and should be com- missioned a priest after the order of Melchisedec -- or- ganizing a church of faithful persons in that line to re- ceive the Lord , in the ...
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... told his family that in crossing through a grove he found a book in some white sand . They asked to see it , appearing to believe him ; but he said that the angel who told him of its locality had forbidden him to show it without ...
... told his family that in crossing through a grove he found a book in some white sand . They asked to see it , appearing to believe him ; but he said that the angel who told him of its locality had forbidden him to show it without ...
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... told that four years from that time was the period fixed to receive them ; but he must visit the place each year , on the anniversary of that oc- casion . He followed this advice , and the angel met him , giving him instructions ...
... told that four years from that time was the period fixed to receive them ; but he must visit the place each year , on the anniversary of that oc- casion . He followed this advice , and the angel met him , giving him instructions ...
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... told by him that the Lord commanded him to as- sist in bringing out the book , yielded , as he afterward acknowledged , in the hope of making money . He made trouble afterward by telling what he had heard of the Spaulding manuscript in ...
... told by him that the Lord commanded him to as- sist in bringing out the book , yielded , as he afterward acknowledged , in the hope of making money . He made trouble afterward by telling what he had heard of the Spaulding manuscript in ...
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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...