,,def5se ,,( ,,! ,,fai? ,,& ,,! ,,sa9ts ,,by ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts ,,au?or ,,( ,! ,gospel ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,new ,witness = ,god ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,volume ,i4 ,salt ,lake ,city #aijg ,,g5]al ,,=eword4 ,fifte5 ye>s ago1 9 ann\nc+ :at 0 !n a li/ ( prospective books1 ! writ] decl>$ 8 int5tion to publi% a ,scrap ,book1 promis+ t x %\ld be a *oice selection ( 8 miscellane\s writ+s1 & m5tion$ z among ! probable articles1 ,corianton1 a ,book ( ,mormon /ory2 ,m>iam1 a /ory ( ,z>ahemla2 ,_s ,prompt+s1 etc41 etc41 all :i* are "h recall$ z =e%ad[+ ! au?or's int5tion at t "t4 ,ab\t !n1 h[ev]1 ! writ]'s en]gies began to be devot$ m exclusively to doctr9al & hi/orical !mes1 & "o circum/ance aft] ano!r arose :i* call$ him to ! def5se ( ! ,mormon fai? & ! ,mormon p1 s t ! "* ( 8 lit]>y ef=ts 7 turn$ away f ! l9e ( purpose fiction "w he _h propos$ to himself4 ,b ! scrap-book1 nev]!less1 became a possibility ?r\gh ! multiplication ( ! def5sive articles1 ?\gh its "* w\ld be *ang$1 ow+ ! *ange 9 ! writ]'s l9e ( "w4 ,?r\gh ! ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! ,scrap ,book idea 0 fir/ ent]ta9$ z a depository ( ! au?or's miscellane\s writ+s1 a great mass ( mat]ial 9 ! =m ( disc\rses & pap]s1 contribut$ to magaz9es & newspap]s has accumulat$ & x is f ?is mass ( mat]ials t foll[+ collection ( articles has be5 *os52 & z !re is /ill mu* mat]ial on h&1 & ! end ( ! writ]'s "w is n yet 9 sight1 he has v5tur$ to call ?is ,volume ,i1 indicat+ by t ! probability t o!r volumes 9 "t w foll[1 if ! writ] is n mi/ak5 9 8 judgm5t z to ! dem& = su* publications4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,g5]al ,,=eword ,,"p ,i ,,position ,,& ,,def5se ,i4 ,,mormonism4 ,a pap] submitt$ to ! ,p>liam5t ( ,religions at ! ,_w's ,columbian ,exposition1 at ,*icago1 #aijc ,,ii4 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sects3 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,two ,,*ur*es ,,only4 ,an ,address deliv]$ at ! ,sev5ty-six? ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,april1 #aijf ,,iii4 ,,"s ,,rec5t ,,lit]ature ,,on ,,mormonism ,i4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism 7,riley7 ,,ii4 ,! ,mormon ,prophet 7,d\gal7 ,,iii4 ,! ,lions ( ! ,"l 7,wilson7 ,,iv4 ,a ,,brief ,,def5se ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,p ,i4 ,ea/]n ,eulogy ( ,mormon's ,sy/em 7,m7 ,,ii4 ,def5se ( ! ,mormon ,p aga9/ ,m's ,attack ,v4 ,,:i* ,,( ,,! ,,sects ,,has ,,p]secut$ ,,mormonism ,,mo/8 ,i4 ,a ,lett] to ,d4 ,a4 ,holcomb1 ,esq ,,ii4 ,views ( a ,jewi% ,rabbi 7,reynolds7 ,,iii4 ,bi%op ,scanlan's ,attitude ,,vi4 ,,h[6 ,a ,disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 #aijc1 reply+ to c]ta9 /rictures by ! ,presbyt]ian ,g5]al ,assembly1 conv5$ 9 ,los ,angeles1 #aijc ,,vii4 ,,relation ,,( ,,*ur* ,,& ,,/ate4 ,,religi\s ,,lib]ty ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,i4 ,! ,relations ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,/ate ,,ii4 ,jeff]son's ,contribution to ,religi\s ,lib]ty 9 ,am]ica ,,viii4 ,,conditions ,,9 ,,utah--#aije4 ,i4 ,spee* ( ,hon4 ,?omas ,ke>ns 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,ii4 ,answ] to ,s5ator ,ke>ns ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,controv]sial ,,que/ions4 ,i4 ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,translat+ ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,i4 ,! ,mann] ( ,translation ,,ii4 ,acc\nt+ = ,evid5t ,transcriptions ( ,bible ,passages 9 ! ,translation ( ! ,nephite ,record ,,iii4 ,answ] to ,que/ions ,respect+ ! ,manual ,!ory ( ,translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon ,,iv4 ,correspond5ce on ! ,subject ( ! ,manual ,!ory ( ,translation ,,ii4 ,a ,,brief ,,debate ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,i4 ,! ,objector's ,fir/ ,pap] ,,ii4 ,! ,fir/ ,reply ,,iii4 ,! ,objector's ,second ,pap] ,,iv4 ,! ,second ,reply ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,gospel ,a ,reply to ,rev4 ,wm4 ,m4 ,pad5's ,criticism ( ,?ird ,nephi1--! ,fif? ,gospel ,,iv4 ,,mormon ,,views ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,i4 ,a ,prophetic ,incid5t ,,ii4 ,am]ica ! ,l& ( ,zion & ( ,joseph ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,hi/orical ,,& ,,doctr9al ,,pap]s4 ,i4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,day4 ,a ju/ification = ,reg>d+ ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! ,week z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 or ,! ,"l's ,day ,,ii4 ,,anglican ,,ord]s--,,decision ,,( ,,leo ,,xiii ,,consid]$--,,! ,,prote/ant ,,dilemma4 ,a ,consid]ation ( ! ,"q ( ,div9e ,au?ority ,,iii4 ,,re=mation ,,or ,,revolution8 ,a ,/udy ( ! ,great ,sixte5? ,c5tury ,movem5t ,l$ by ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & ,o!rs ,,iv4 ,,revelation ,,& ,,inspiration4 ,a correction ( "s misappreh5sions t arose conc]n+ ,mormon views on ! subjects ( ,revelation & ,inspiration dur+ ! he>+s _h 9 ! ,smoot ,case be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate ,committee on ,privileges & ,elections1 #aijc-aijg ,"p ,i4 ,position & ,def5se4 ,i4 ,,mormonism4 ,,=eword4 ,! foll[+ pap] 0 prep>$ by ! writ] = pres5tation at ! ,p>liam5t ( ,religions1 held at ! ,_w's ,columbian ,exposition1 ,*icago1 #ahic4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 n invit$ to p>ticipate 9 ! proce$+s ( t ,p>liam5t1 al?\gh ,mormonism is ! mo/ di/9ctively ,am]ican religi\s movem5t yet develop$ 9 our c\ntry2 & z su* ! position & doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* %\ld h be5 ( special int]e/ 9 su* a ga!r+ z ! ,p>liam5t purport$ to be4 ,le>n+ t ! ,*ur* w\ld n be invit$ to ! ,p>liam5t1 "u a s5se ( duty to make kn[n ! fai? & message to ! _w1 h] presid+ au?orities s\ght opportunity = a he>+ f ! ,p>liam5t plat=m4 ,aft] mu* solicitation & p]si/5t urg+ z to ! "r ( ! ,*ur* to a he>+ 9 su* a ga!r+1 a reluctant cons5t 0 f9ally giv5 = a pres5tation ( ! foll[+ pap]4 ,b aft] ?is cons5t 0 giv51 a v unwor?y ef=t 0 made by ! ,presid5t & *airman ( ! ,p>liam5t to side-track ! pap] by ask+ ! repres5tative ( ! ,*ur* to read x 9 "o ( ! auxili>y dep>tm5ts ( ! ,p>liam5t1--namely1 ! ,sci5tific ,dep>tm5t1 :i* meet+s 7 held 9 a room capable ( accommodat+ ab\t fifty he>]s1 & presid$ ov] by ,mr4 ,m]v9 ,m>ie ,snell4 ,9 response to t sugge/ion ! writ]1 :o _h ! honor to ! repres5tative ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,p>liam5t1 repli$ t su* a he>+ z c\ld be _h 9 ,hall ,,iii 7,sci5tific ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,p>liam5t7 0 n ! k9d ( he>+ ! ,mormon ,*ur* _h ask$ = or c\ld accept4 ,%e _h ask$ to speak f ! same plat=m f :i* ! great religi\s fai?s _h spok5--,*ri/ianity1 ,judaism1 ,islam1 ,buddhism--f ! plat=m ( ,columbus ,hall1 :]e h] position & pr9ciples c\ld be comp>$ & contra/$ ) ! viewpo9t & doctr9es ( o!r religions1 by ! enlight5$ ?\ght ( ! age4 ,! (fic]s 9 *>ge ( ! ,p>liam5t1 h[ev]1 refus$ to *ange ! t]ms on :i* a he>+ c\ld be obta9$ = ,mormonism1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h ! di/9ction ( be+ refus$ a he>+ 9 ! ,_w's ,p>liam5t ( ,religions4 ,i4 ,,mormonism4 ,"o ( ! mo/ in/ructive z well z ! mo/ important religi\s movem5ts ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is ! rise ( :at ! _w has le>n$ to call ,mormonism4 ,9 an age :i* believ$ t ,god's voice w\ld no m be he>d giv+ revelation2 t said ! volume ( scripture 0 complet$ & =ev] clos$2 t decl>$ angels w\ld no m visit ! e>? to communicate ! div9e w2 & t s$ul\sly taught t all miracles _h ceas$--! _w beholds a religion aris+ bas$ ^u ^! =ces t m5 _h be5 taught to believe _h =ev] become inactive4 ,true1 x has met ) _m ob/acles 9 consequ5ce ( mak+ ^! reject$ /ones ( anci5t ,*ri/ianity ! *ief corn] /ones ( its /ructure2 b not)/&+ ! fi]c5ess ( ! opposition x has ar\s$1 x is n[ s firmly e/abli%$ t x claims ! respectful att5tion ( ! _w4 ,new religions1 :5 /ruggl+ = exi/5ce 9 ! face ( adv]sity1 ) few foll[]s & no influ5ce1 may expect to be treat$ ) sil5t contempt by ! suppos$ly or?odox2 b :5 a religion has f\ght its way ?r\gh all opposition to a position ( influ5ce1 & c\nts )9 its pale hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( s9c]e & intellig5t foll[]s1 x gives pro( t its doctr9es conta9 "s measure ( tru? at lea/1 & by reason ( t fact1 has a claim ^u ! respect & ?\ghtful consid]ation ( mank9d4 ,su* is ! position ( ,mormonism4 ,sixty-?ree ye>s ago ,a ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$ ) b six memb]s1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,t organization 0 effect$ 9 a log room n m ?an f\rte5 feet squ>e1 by m5 :o made no pret5sions to ecclesia/ical s*ol>%ip1 b claim$ to be direct$ by div9e revelation4 ,x c\ld b be expect$ t ! great ,*ri/ian sects1 by :i* ! new *ur* 0 surr\nd$1 & t consid]$ !mselves /rongly entr5*$ beh9d a fullness ( religi\s tru?--w\ld sc(f at ! pret5sions ( ^! m54 ,b :51 aft] a lapse ( sixty-?ree ye>s1 ! "w hav+ s humble an orig9 is /ill 9 exi/5ce ) a memb]%ip ( ov] ?ree hundr$ ?\s&1 x is "t ! sc(f+ ceas$ & e>ne/ att5tion be giv5 to its pret5sions1 especially :5 acc\nt is tak5 ( its hi/ory betwe5 ! two po9ts indicat$--its orig9 & pres5t /&+4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is 0 writt5 9 #ahic4 ,)9 t p]iod x has fall5 to ! lot ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* to make m hi/ory ?an any o!r religi\s d5om9ation ( mod]n times4 ,ridicule has laugh$ at x2 ,satire has mock$ x2 ,bigotry has refus$ to he> its def5se2 ,hatr$ has sl&]$ x2 ,intol]ance has arm$ ! r$1 "r h9d ( p]secution aga9/ x2 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has seiz$ ^u & es*eat$ its prop]ty2 ,mob ,viol5ce has oppos$ its promulgation by murd]+ its mission>ies & driv+ its devotees f city to city1 f c\nty to c\nty1 f /ate to /ate2 & ! ,civil ,au?orities refus+ ! protection gu>ante$ alike 9 /ate & national con/itutions1 at la/ p]mitt$ ^? :o accept$ its fai? to be exil$ f _! native c\ntry4 ,mormonism1 h[ev]1 has surviv$ n only ! viol5ce :i* murd]$ its prophets1 burn$ ! h\ses ( ! ,sa9ts1 laid wa/e _! fields & de/roy$ _! temples1 b also an exodus :i*1 = ! di/ance cov]$ & ! dang]s enc\nt]$1 has n a p>allel 9 anci5t or mod]n hi/ory4 ,its foll[]s settl+ 9 a des]t l& a ?\s& miles f ! fronti]s ( civilization1 l drill$ cohorts made w> ^u ! /]ile elem5ts ( ! int]-,rocky ,m\nta9 region1 & l magic !re sprang into exi/5ce1 z ! result ( _! untir+ ef=ts & div9e bless+1 cities1 t[ns1 hamlets2 temples1 *ur*es1 s*oolh\ses2 peaceful homes surr\nd$ by fruitful fields & g>d5s & or*>ds1 :i*1 ) ! peace & good ord] ev]y:]e prevail+1 *all5ge ! admiration ( all :o become acqua9t$ ) ! ,sa9ts & ! l& !y inhabit4 ,meantime1 ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 full ( sublime fai? & tru/ 9 ,god1 )\t purse or scrip1 h visit$ ne>ly all ! nations ( ! e>? & h prea*$ ! gospel to !m4 ,n1 p]haps1 ) t nice skill & poli% :i* ref9$ education 9 r5[n$ in/itutions ( le>n+ may give1 b 9 ! p[] & demon/ration ( ,god's ,holy ,_s2 & ne>ly e nation "u ! :ole heav5 has giv5 to ! new fai? "s ( its sons & daught]s4 ,by reason ( ?is mission>y "w ,mormonism is becom+ recogniz$ 9 ! e>? z "o ( ! pot5t religi\s =ces ( ! age1 & z su* claims ! "r to be he>d 9 ?is ,p>liam5t1 9 giv+ expression to its fai? & di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics4 ,mormonism1 l all religions :i* h any hold ei!r ^u ! intellig5ce or affections ( m51 has1 z its f\ndation pr9ciple1 fai? 9 ,god1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>? & ! ,p[] by :i* !y are su/a9$4 ,b ,mormonism n only believes 9 ?is fundam5tal tru? ( all religions1 b x has ano!r belief equal unto x1 viz41 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 & :o ?r\gh ! atonem5t made by him on ,calv>y1 is ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,^! two p]sonages & ! ,holy ,gho/1 t div9e ,_s :i* be>s1 record ( ,god & op]ates ?r\gh\t ! univ]se z 8 witness & ag5t1 con/itute ! ,god-head--! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! ,gr& ,presid5cy ( heav5 & e>?4 ,9 attributes1 9 purpose1 9 w1 ^! ?ree are "o2 p]fectly unit$ 9 m9d & action4 ,to ?is great ,presid5cy1 ,mormonism tea*es t man owes praise1 adoration1 & z be/ ( all wor%ip--ob$i5ce2 = submission ( ! m9d & ! w to ,god1 is alone true wor%ip4 ,su* a result z ?is c only be obta9$ ?r\gh fai?1 = he :o come? ?us to ,god mu/ believe t he is4 ,b ! evid5ces ( ,god's exi/5ce are s ov]:elm+ t none %all be able to f9d an excuse = unbelief4 ,su* evid5ces are to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,god z se5 9 ! works ( nature4 ,! ord]ly procession ( ! seasons proclaim x2 & :5 man uplifts 8 eyes f e>? to ! dome ( heav5 /ret*$ above him1 he beholds1 l ! ,psalmi/1 ! evid5ces ( ,god's exi/5ce & ( 8 maje/y & glory4 ,! unbrok5 l9e ( te/imony ( prophets & righte\s m5 z record$ 9 ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 bo? 9 ! old & ,new ,te/am5t1 be> witness ( x4 ,b to ?is te/imony1 ! common inh]itance ( all ,*ri/5dom1 ,mormonism adds special evid5ces ( its own4 ,x has prophets1 :o1 ?r\gh righte\sness & fai?1 c\pl$ ) ! grace ( ,god1 h /ood 9 8 pres5ce1 he>d 8 voice1 & beheld 9 "p1 8 glory4 ,!y be> record t ,god lives1 & t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/2 & t te/imony1 l ! anci5t prophets1 !y h seal$ ) _! blood4 ,to ! volume ( ,jewi% scripture ,mormonism adds a volume equal 9 bulk & equal 9 importance to ! ,new ,te/am5t--! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is book is an abridgem5t ( m ext5sive records kept by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* 0 reveal$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? by ! m9i/ry ( an angel & translat$ by him into ! ,engli% language by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim hidd5 ) ! gold5 plates ^u :i* ! record 0 engrav54 ,f ?is new volume ( scripture we le>n t ! m]cies & favors ( ,god are n conf9$ to ! inhabitants ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e2 b he ( :om x is said t he is no respect] ( p]sons1 _h reg>d = ! races ( m5 :o inhabit$ ! we/]n half ( ! _w4 ,he rais$ up wise m5 & prophets among !m to :om he reveal$ 8 w1 made kn[n 8 purposes conc]n+ ! creation ( man1 & taught him ! way ( life4 ,previ\s to ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! fle%1 _! prophets taught ?is anci5t p z ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah & o!rs taught ! ,jews1 to look =w>d to ! com+ ( ,messiah1 to make an atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,& :5 ,jesus _h complet$ 8 mission to ! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e1 9 fulfilm5t ( 8 own prophecy :i* says1 ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep2 & o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d1--9 fulfilm5t ( ?is1 ,i say1 he visit$ ! l& ( ,am]ica1 reveal$ himself to ! p1 taught ! same div9e tru?s :i* w>m$ ! he>ts & purifi$ ! lives ( m5 ( good w 9 ,pale/9e2 gave !m ! same ord9ances ( salvation2 & organiz$ ! *ur* 9 _! mid/ = _! in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,( ^! ?+s _! poets sang1 _! prophets wrote2 & :51 ?r\gh wick$ness1 an>*y ov]?rew _! civilization1 righte\s m5 hid away _! records t 9 ! la/ days !y might come =? & be unit$ ) ! te/imony ( prophets & m5 ( ,god :o _h liv$ 9 o!r l&s2 to ! end t ! evid5ces ( ,god's exi/5ce1 ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! tru? ( ! gospel might be s increas$ t unbelief w\ld h no excuse = its infidelity2 & t !y :o sc(f at fai? might be reprov$ & le>n to believe4 ,"o ?+ has occurr$ to me :ile 9 att5dance at ?is ,p>liam5t :i* has rais$ 9 importance ! humble "p allott$ to me 9 x2 & t is1 :ile we h he>d f ?is plat=m voices f all nations & races ( m5--voices f ,asia1 f ,europe1 f ,africa & ! isl&s ( ! sea2 we h _h voices f ! dead religions & ! liv+ religions1 & !y h unit$ 9 say+ t 9 all ^! l&s & 9 all ages ,god has n left himself )\t witnesses among !m1 b has rais$ up prophets among !m :o taught !m at lea/ "s measure ( ! tru?--p]haps all !y c\ld accept & incorporate 9 _! lives4 ,b :]e is ! voice to tell u t ,god rememb]$ ! races & nations :i* fl\ri%$ = ages ?r\gh\t ?is :ole we/]n hemisph]e be=e ,europeans discov]$ x8 ,races t _h atta9$ a high /ate ( civilization1 too1 z proclaim$ by ! ru9s ( _! temples & cities4 ,are we to suppose t !y 7 )\t ,god :ile all ! re/ ( mank9d f\nd him8 ,p]i% ! ?\ght4 ,if no o!r voice is to be he>d proclaim+ t ,god 0 j & m]ciful to ^! races1 & t he reveal$ himself to !m--!n let ! pleas+ task be m9e1 & "h 9 ?is augu/ pres5ce ,i proclaim ! revelation ( _! record :i* be>s witness ( ,god's goodness to !m2 & t record is ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,a ^w fur!r 9 reg>d to t book4 ,m5 h usually satisfi$ !mselves z to its orig9 by accept+ t flimsie/ ( all !ories t x 0 ! production ( "o ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 :o wrote x z a romance4 ,?is !ory ( its orig91 )\t any inve/igation1 has g5]ally satisfi$ ^? :o h he>d x4 ,9 #ahhf1 h[ev]1 ! long lo/ manuscript ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,spauld+ unexpect$ly came to light1 has be5 id5tifi$ beyond ! p]adv5ture ( a d\bt1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,presid5t ,james ,h4 ,fair*ild ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 or r is 9 ! museum ( t in/itution = ! inspection ( all4 ,x has be5 publi%$ by ! ,*ur*1 e ^w ( x1 ) ev5 ! erasures made by its au?or s f> z !y c be deciph]$1 & lo !re is n an incid5t1 n a circum/ance1 n a prop] "n ei!r ( place or p]son1 nor any simil>ity ( con/ruction or purpose common to ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,mr4 ,spauld+'s production4 ,presid5t ,fair*ild himself says t :atev] !ory %all be put =? = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,spauld+ !ory mu/ be ab&on$4 ,by accept+ ! records ( ! anci5t peoples ( ,am]ica ! ,mormons h d\ble ! am\nt ( evid5ce = ! exi/5ce ( ,god & ! tru? ( ! gospel t o!r p possess2 & s9ce fai? mu/ ev] h its f\ndation 9 evid5ce1 ! enl>g$ evid5ces accept$ by ,mormons mu/ acc\nt = t mighti] fai? :i* bo? _! suff]+s & _! works proclaim !y possess4 ,9 ,mormon !ology ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ r$eems all mank9d f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression1 irrespective ( _! belief or unbelief1 _! ob$i5ce or _! disob$i5ce1 _! righte\sness or _! unrighte\sness4 ,x is manife/ly evid5t t ! ,fall ( ,adam 0 ess5tial to ! accompli%m5t ( ! div9e purposes ( ,god 9 ! e>?-life ( man2 :i* e>?-life 0 design$ = man's progress 9 t et]nal exi/5ce :i* unque/ionably is 84 ,b be+ a necessity f ! nature ( ?+s1 an ess5tial to ! production ( ^? conditions :i* w\ld place man 9 a /ate ( probation1 9 :i* he might ga9 ^? exp]i5ces1 demon/rate t fidelity1 & acquire ! /r5g? t %all make him bo? wor?y (1 & able to be>1 t et]nal weight ( glory design$ ( ,god = ^? able to ov]come ! evils ( e>?-life--its temptations & s9s--! ,fall ( ,adam1 ,i say1 be+ necess>y to br+ to pass ! conditions ( ?is e>? probation = man1 x is b j t !re %\ld be "s means ( free & univ]sal r$emption f ! effects ( x4 ,= :ile man1 may be held acc\ntable = 8 p]sonal conduct "u giv5 conditions t d n take f him 8 fre$om1 nor ! p[] to w & to d :at is requir$1 he may n 9 ju/ice be held acc\ntable = ! exi/5ce ( necess>y conditions t e/abli% ! /ate ( probation "u :i* he cons5ts to "w4 ,free & univ]sal r$emption1 !re=e1 is provid$ = man f ^? effects t result f necessity2 & h5ce ! ,*ur* tea*es t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own ,s9s & n = ,adam's transgressions4 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,a slight alt]ation has be5 made 9 ?is p>agraph s9ce ! publication ( ?is article 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era4 ,b q ap>t f ! transgression ( ,adam is man's individual violations ( ! laws ( righte\sness--violations ( ! laws ( ,god 9 :i* man's ag5cy is ex]cis$2 = he s9s at times wilfully & wantonly2 kn[+ ! "r1 he d>es to d wrong4 ,"h ju/ice has a claim ^u him & may dem& ! paym5t ( ! p5alty to ! utt]mo/4 ,b ! m]cy ( ,god z well z 8 ju/ice is active1 & (f]s r$emption f ! consequ5ces ( individual transgressions on ! condition ( ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,^! laws are n intricate1 baffl+ ! und]/&+4 ,! ord9ances are nei!r num]\s nor difficult ( p]=mance2 b 9 ! plan ( man's salvation1 z 9 all o!r works ( ,deity1 simplicity m>ks its outl9es & effici5cy ju/ifies its adoption4 ,! laws & ord9ances ref]r$ to h n = _! *ief object ! propitiation ( ! ang] ( ,god z ! old ,pagan ord9ances ( religion _h2 b on ! contr>y1 by _! nature & op]ation1 !y affect ! "* ( man1 & are calculat$ to s purify & exalt 8 nature z to prep>e him to dwell 9 endless felicity 9 ! pres5ce & companion%ip ( 8 ,mak]4 ,( necessity ,fai? 9 ,god & 9 ?is plan ( salvation is ( fir/ importance1 & mu/ be an active pr9ciple 9 ! m9d1 = )\t x m5 w\ld consid] !mselves "u no obligation to yield ob$i5ce to any ord9ance :atsoev]4 ,! reason ! infidel does n rep5t1 or p]=m any o!r act ( ob$i5ce1 is because he has or pret5ds to h no fai? 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,z f ! ris+ sun !re beams ^? rays ( light :i* /reak ! heav5s ) glory1 s f fai? spr+ ^? acts ( ob$i5ce requir$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fir/ among ^! acts is rep5tance1 :i* consi/s n alone 9 deep & he>tfelt sorr[ = s91 b c\pl$ ) x mu/ be a firm det]m9ation ( am5dm5t ( conduct4 ,x mu/ be a godly sorr[ work+ a re=mation ( life4 ,foll[+ rep5tance comes baptism 9 wat] by :i* m5 take on !m ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :i* ord9ance also !y receive1 :5 x is prec$$ by fai? & true rep5tance1 =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,b ev5 aft] a remission ( s9s1 su* is ! weakness ( human nature t man is n able to /& by 8 own /r5g?1 he ne$s div9e aid3 h5ce1 ,god has orda9$ t ?r\gh ! ord9ance ( confirmation by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 ! ,holy ,gho/ %all be imp>t$ unto man z a com=t] & guide1 & by giv+ he$ to 8 voice man %all ov]come ! old incl9ations to evil1 & at la/ s purify & sanctify himself t he w be wor?y to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,god4 ,z a fur!r means ( grace1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ recognizes ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 by :i* m5 may frequ5tly r5ew _! cov5ant ) ,god & witness to ea* o!r t !y are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 gratefully rememb] ! atonem5t he has made = !m1 express a will+ness to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & by do+ s draw to !mselves a con/ant r5ewal ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,few & simple z ^! ord9ances are1 ! ,*ur* tea*es t 9 ord] to be ( effect !y mu/ be adm9i/]$ by div9e au?ority4 ,no man c take ! honor ^u himself to adm9i/] 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ,god4 ,he mu/ be call$ by direct revelation f ,god1 or be commission$ by a div9ely au?oriz$ p[]4 ,"h is :]e ,mormonism comes 9 conflict ) all ,*ri/5dom4 ,m5 ev5 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era hav+ transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 broke ! cov5ant1 & lo/ div9e au?ority to adm9i/] ! ( ,jesus ,*ri/--?\gh ! lett] ( ! ,gospel rema9$ 9 "p ) ! _w 9 ! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,apo/les--!re arose a necessity = ! re-op5+ ( ! heav5s & a re/oration ( t prie/hood :i* alone c adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( salvation4 ,t is ! significance ( ! revelations ( ,god & ! visitation ( angels to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,to him 0 reveal$ anew ! gospel1 to him 0 committ$ a new disp5sation ( x1 & angels be/[$ ^u him ! apo/le%ip1 ! fullness ( all prie/hood :i* ,god gives to man 9 ! e>?1 & by its p[] ,joseph ,smi? & ^? to :om he transmitt$ au?ority prea*$ ! gospel4 ,by ! p[] ( t prie/hood !y organiz$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ nev] m to be de/roy$2 su/a9$ & upheld by t p[] ! ,*ur* has outliv$ all ! opposition array$ aga9/ x1 & /&s today plant$ impregnably ^u ! et]nal f\ndations ( tru?4 ,b not)/&+ ! abs5ce ( ! gospel & ! au?ority to adm9i/] its ord9ances1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god liv+ ?r\gh ^? d>k ages w n be depriv$ ( its sav+ p[]s4 ,t mu/ be a v contract$ view ( ! great plan ( human r$emption :i* w\ld conf9e its op]ations to ! brief span ( man's exi/5ce 9 ?is life4 ,mormonism holds no su* view4 ,on ! contr>y1 x tea*es t ! gospel is ev]la/+2 t x walks beside man ?r\gh\t et]nity2 & means = its application to him h be5 provid$ by ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,x may be t ,mormonism does n /& alone 9 ?is broad conception ( ! application ( ! gospel to our race2 b :ile o!rs are speculat+ z to :e!r x is possible or n = man to atta9 unto rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s9s 9 8 future exi/5ce1 ,mormonism is erect+ temples to ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & )9 _! sacr$ walls ! ,sa9ts are vic>i\sly p]=m+ ! ord9ances ( salvation = ^? :o h pass$ f ! e>? :5 ! gospel & au?ority to adm9i/] x 7 n among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,su* is ! conception t ,mormonism holds & tea*es ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & its application to mank9d2 & surely "o may see 9 ?is conception ! fullness ( t glori\s scripture :i* says3 ,god1 our ,savior1 w\ld h all m5 to be sav$1 & come unto ! k ( ! tru?4 7,i ,timo?y #b3c1 #d47 ,if ask$ :at ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ,mormonism are1 ,i %\ld answ]3 ,! acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! full & complete revelation ( ,god to man1 9 p]son & 9 attributes2 t z ,jesus 0 & is1--= to u he /ill lives1 a resurrect$1 glorifi$ man--s is ,god1 ! ,fa!r--a p]fect$ man4 ,?is is only say+ t z ! ,son is1 s also is ! ,fa!r4 ,! belief t ! _s ( man is 9 v de$ ! *ild ( ,god--8 (fspr+2 t m5 9 reality are bro!rs to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ea* o!r4 ,a m pron\nc$ fai? ?an is possess$ by o!r p 9 ! imm95ce ( ,god 9 ! _w & 9 m51 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! div9e _s4 ,a positive belief 9 pres5t & cont9u\s revelation4 ,a broad] conception ( ,god's treatm5t ( m5 9 ! matt] ( reveal+ himself & 8 purposes to !m4 ,ackn[l$g+ an inspir$ prie/hood1 au?oriz$ to direct ! affairs (1 & in/ruct ! ,*ur*4 ,! possession ( a liv+ fai? :i* lays hold ( all ! promises made 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 p]sonal communion ) ,god ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 & enjoym5t ( all ! spiritual gifts & graces grant$ to ! sa9ts 9 any age ( ! _w4 ,if ask$ :at special b5efits ,mormonism has conf]r$ ^u mank9d1 my answ] w\ld be3 #a/4 ,t x pres5ts to ! _w ! fullness ( ! gospel1 ) ! au?ority to adm9i/] its ord9ances2 t ?r\gh ob$i5ce to x m5 may atta9 unto all ^? gifts1 graces & p[]s kn[n to ! anci5t sa9ts4 ,x assures !m t ,god 9 8 relation%ip to m51 is ! same today z he 0 n9ete5 c5turies ago1 t ! gospel is ! same n[ z x ev] 01 & all spiritual graces & p[]s t man ev] atta9$ to he may possess today4 #bnd4 ,t 9 ! te/imony ( mod]n prophets & sa9ts ! evid5ces ( ,god's exi/5ce & ! tru? ( ! gospel are s enl>g$ t ! unbelief :i* today di/resses ! religi\s _w & limits ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld be swept away4 #crd4 ,t 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon !re is evid5ce ( ! au?or%ip ( ! ,jewi% scripture ( :i* ,*ri/5dom 9 ! face ( mod]n criticism--commonly call$ ! ,high] ,criticism--/&s mu* 9 ne$4 ,t criticism1 z is well kn[n1 is n direct$ s mu* to textual errors :i* may h f\nd _! way into ! great collection ( sacr$ books1 z x is to utt]ly de/roy ! au?or%ip & all idea ( ! div9e inspiration ( !m4 ,?is mod]n criticism has decid$ t ,moses is n ! au?or ( ! ,p5tateu*1 & inde$1 ! au?or%ip n only ( ! ,p5tateu* b ( ne>ly all ! prophets & ev5 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is unsettl$ 9 ! m9ds ( _m4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon gives an acc\nt ( a colony ( ,israelites t left ,pale/9e six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 :i* colony c>ri$ ) x a copy ( ! law ( ,moses & ! writ+s ( ! ,prophets d[n to ! days ( ,j]emiah4 ,^! scriptures !y pres]v$ ) great c>e1 h&+ !m d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & f !m bo? !y & _! desc5dants le>n$ ( ! h& deal+s ( ,god ) 8 *ildr5 9 anci5t times4 ,:5 ! civilization ( ^! p on ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e 0 ov]?r[n1 & _! records 9 ord] to pres]ve !m 7 hidd5 by righte\s m51 ! tru?s :i* _! fa!rs _h le>n$ f !m 7 pres]v$--?\gh some:at di/ort$--9 _! traditions4 ,?us is acc\nt$ = ! k ( ! creation1 ! flood1 ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 :i* ,europeans f\nd among ! races inhabit+ ,am]ica at ! "t ( its discov]y4 ,portions ( ! anci5t ,jewi% ,scriptures :i* ^! coloni/s br\ght ) !m to ,am]ica 7 transcrib$ into ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & !re !y /& 9 ! translations t h be5 made ( x to te/ify n only to ! exi/5ce ( ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! o!r prophets at lea/ six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 b to te/ify also t ! records :i* h come d[n to u f ! ,jews are sub/antially correct4 ,m important z confirm+ ! accuracy & inspiration ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 m pot5t to sil5ce ! new =ms ( unbelief :i* h aris5 9 mod]n times1 m p[]ful to confirm ! fai? ( believ]s 9 ,god's ^w is ?is new volume ( scripture--! voice ( nations ( p :o s\ght & f\nd ,god--?an all ! newly deciph]$ hi]oglyphics ( ,egypt1 or ! /ill m rec5t evid5ces t come f ! anci5t cities ( ,assyria3 & = ?is reason we make bold to invite ! att5tion ( our ,*ri/ian bre?r5 to ! consid]ation ( ?is ,new ,witness = ,god4 ,besides prea*+ ! ,gospel = ! salvation ( m51 ,mormonism has an especial mission1 viz3 to prep>e ! e>? = ! com+ & reign ( ,messiah4 ,?is mission au?orizes ! s]vants ( ,god to w>n mank9d ( ! judgm5ts :i* %all prec$e t appe>+1 & to call ^u all m5 to rep5t ( _! s9s1 t !y may escape ! ?reat5$ calamities4 ,?is prep>atory "w includes ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! disp]s$ tribes ( ,israel & plac+ !m 9 possession ( ! l&s :i* ,god1 by cov5ant1 gave to _! fa!rs4 ,x contemplates ! erection ( a great city ^u ?is cont95t ( ,am]ica to be call$ ,zion1 ! abode ( ! pure 9 he>t1 f :5ce ! law ( ,god %all g =? to all ! _w4 ,x contemplates ! re/oration ( ! ,jews to ! city ( _! =efa!rs1 ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem1 f :5ce %all g =? ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,!n %all ! e>? re/ f its wick$ness1 z all ! prophets h pr$ict$2 !n %all peace & tru? & righte\sness spread ov] all ! _w1 & all ! tribes & k9dr$s ( m5 %all "k h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity4 ,spl5did z ?is consummation is1 ,mormonism1 in/ruct$ by div9e wisdom1 looks ev5 beyond x1 & contemplates ! "t :5 ?is e>? %all receive ev5 a full] r$emption1 & become a cele/ial sph]e1 ! abode ( resurrect$1 cele/ial be+s =ev]1 :o %all dwell always 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,9 conclusion1 let me say t ,mormonism accepts & includes )9 its b\nd>y-l9es all tru?4 ,x is progressive & is de/9$ to become ! religion ( ! age4 ,)9 x is scope = all ! intellig5ce t %all fl[ unto x4 ,)9 its atmosph]e is room = e intellectual w+4 ,x does n1 z "s h suppos$1 ?rive be/ :]e ignorance is mo/ pr(\nd1 nor does x dep5d ^u sup]/ition & ignorance = its exi/5ce & p]petuity4 ,x possesses )9 itself pr9ciples ( native /r5g? t w enable x to wea!r e /orm1 outlive all hatr$ born ( ignorance & prejudice2 & x w yet prove itself to be :at inde$ x is1 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! p[] ( ,god unto ,salvation to all ^? :o believe & obey x1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sects3 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,two ,,*ur*es ,,only4 ,,=eword4 ,! foll[+ is an address deliv]$ at ! sev5ty-six? ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 held at ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 ,april1 #aijf4 ,! rem>ks consid] two v important /atem5ts 9 our au?oritative books4 ,! fir/ "o is f\nd 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 :]e ! prophet ,joseph /ates :at ! answ] to 8 "q 01 :5 ask+ ! ,"l :i* ( ! sects 0 ! true ,*ur*1 & :i* he %\ld jo94 ,( t incid5t he said3 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong2 & ! p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight2 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt3 ,! second /atem5t is 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :]e ! decl>ation is made t1 ,!re are1 save two *ur*es only2 ! "o is ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & ! o!r is ! *ur* ( ! devil2 :]e=e1 :oso belonge? n to ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 belonge? to t great *ur*1 :i* is ! "m ( abom9ations2 & %e is ! :ore ( all ! e>?4 ,! fir/ ( ^! /atem5ts1 x is claim$1 n only un*ur*es all ,*ri/ians1 b proclaims ! univ]sal corruption ( individual ,*ri/ians4 ,! second /atem5t is g5]ally suppos$ to /igmatize ! ,*ur* ( ,rome z ! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,bo? ^! que/ions are consid]$ 9 ! article :i* foll[s4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sects3 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,two ,,*ur*es ,,only4 ,among ! ?+s important = ! ,sa9ts ( ,god to und]/&1 among ! ?+s important = ! _w to und]/& respect+ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 is ! relation%ip t we su/a9 to ! religi\s _w2 & ,i d n "k t !re is any?+ to :i* ,i c\ld devote ! few m9utes at my disposal to bett] advantage ?an 9 po9t+ out t relation%ip1 if ,i c obta91 ?r\gh y\r fai? & m9e1 ! lib]ty t comes f ! possession ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,! fir/ revelation t ! ,"l gave to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? _h a be>+ ^u ?is subject4 ,y rememb] t ! ,prophet w5t to ! ,"l to asc]ta9 :i* ( all ! sects ( religion 0 8 *ur*1 desir+1 ( c\rse1 to unite himself ) t *ur* :i* ! ,"l w\ld designate z 84 ,9 reply to t "q ! ,"l1 9 sub/ance1 said t all ! sects 7 wrong2 t he did n ackn[l$ge !m z 8 *ur*2 _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight2 ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt2 ,a & ! ,prophet 0 told t he mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 b 0 promis$ t 9 due "t he w\ld be us$ z ,god's in/rum5t 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! e>?4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ass]tion1 ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt1 mu/ n be tak5 z ref]r+ to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians2 b r z ref]r+ to ! tea*]s ( _! cre$s--! pr(essors2 t t]m n be+ us$ 9 ! s5se ( confessors ( ! cre$s1 :o m]ely accept _! doctr9e f ! tea*+s ( ! pr(essors4 ,?is int]pretation is ju/ifi$ f ! imm$iate context ( ! passage3 ,!y 7! pr(essors7 draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y 7! pr(essors7 tea* = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,?is context cle>ly proves t ! *>ge ( corruption is limit$ at lea/ to ! tea*]s1 to ! pr(essors1 n to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians4 ,moreov]1 ,i am conv9c$ myself t ! decl>ation is /ill fur!r limit$ to ! pr(essors :o f\nd$ & by t act taught to ! _w ! cre$s t are an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god--a fact n at all difficult ( belief1 or pro(1 ^u an analysis ( ! cre$s !mselves4 ,& ^? :o orig9ally c\ld =m su* conceptions ( ,god & man & ! purposes ( human exi/5ce1 z ! cre$s tea*1 7 c]ta9ly m5 ( w>p$ und]/&+s1 m5 ( p]v]t$ or corrupt$ m9ds4 ,b z to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians1 we "k t !re 7 at ! "t ( ! op5+ ( ?is new disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 & n[1 _m :o 7 n only n corrupt1 except = ! ord9>y weaknesses or corruption ( our human nature1--b virtu\s1 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 seek+ aft] ,god1 & h9d]$ f f9d+ him only by ! abom9able cre$s =mulat$ by ! pr(essors ( ! passage "h consid]$4 ,because ( ?is great revelation1 by :i* ! errors ( ages 7 swept aside & ! gr\nd cle>$ = ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ among m51 x has plac$ u1 9 a way1 9 an attitude ( antagonism to ! religi\s _w4 ,we h be5 resi/$ to "s ext5t because ( ?is attitude ( antagonism2 & x is q possible t we ourselves h n und]/ood ! true relation%ip 9 :i* we /& to ! religi\s _w1 by m or less ( misappreh5sion respect+ ?is great revelation4 ,i rejoice 9 ! pla9ness & emphasis ( ?is revelation1 because f x ,i am made to realize t !re is a v important reason = ! exi/5ce ( ! "w ) :i* we are id5tifi$4 ,i am glad to "k t ,mormonism did n come into exi/5ce because its f\nd]s *anc$ to disagree ) prevail+ notions ab\t ! =m or object ( baptism2 t x did n come into exi/5ce ?r\gh a disagreem5t z to ! "* ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,f ! revelation ref]r$ to ,i le>n t ,mormonism came into exi/5ce because !re 0 an absolute necessity = a new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 a re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ among m54 ,! gospel _h be5 corrupt$2 its ord9ances _h be5 *ang$2 its laws transgress$ its tru?s s f> lo/ to ! *ildr5 ( m5 t x r5d]$ ?is new disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/--miscall$ ,mormonism--necess>y4 ,i say t ,i rejoice 9 ! fact t ,mormonism came into ! _w1 & exi/s 9 ! _w today1 because ! _w /ood & /&s 9 sore ne$ ( x4 ,b does ?is re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ?is new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 :i* we h receiv$1 make our relation%ip to ! *ildr5 ( m5 "o ( unfri5dl9ess8 ,i answ]1 ,no4 ,on ! contr>y our relation%ip to m5 is "o ( absolute fri5dl9ess1 & we are anxi\s to d ! _w good4 ,we ought to und]/& t4 ,we d und]/& x4 ,& x is important t ! _w %\ld und]/& x1 t !y may come to reg>d u 9 our true light1 z fri5ds ( humanity1 & n enemies4 ,if y w look ?r\gh "s ( ! revelations giv5 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 y w f9d t f "t to "t ! ,"l 0 "u ! necessity ( correct+ ! ideas ( ! bre?r5 respect+ _! attitude t[>ds religi\s _w4 ,! ,"l said to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 by ( correction3 ,?\ %alt decl>e glad tid+s1 yea1 publi% x ^u ! m\nta9s1 & ^u e high place1 & among p t ?\ %alt be p]mitt$ to see4 ,& ?\ d x ) all humility1 tru/+ 9 me1 revil+ n aga9/ revil]s4 ,& ( t5ets ?\ %all n talk1 b ?\ %all decl>e rep5tance & fai? on ! ,savior1 & remission ( s9 by baptism & by fire1 yea1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,prophet also f "t to "t f\nd x necess>y to correct ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 respect ( _! attacks ^u o!r *ur*es4 ,at ,kirtl&1 9 #ahcf1 :5 _m ( ! ,eld]s 7 ^u ! eve ( tak+ _! dep>ture = _! fields ( labor1 he in/ruct$ !m z foll[s3 ,:ile wait+ = ! ,sacram5t ,i made ! foll[+ rem>ks3 ,! "t t we 7 requir$ to t>ry 9 ,kirtl& to be end[$ w\ld be fulfill$ 9 a few days1 & !n ! ,eld]s w\ld g =?1 & ea* /& = himself 4 4 4 4 to g 9 all meekness1 9 sobriety1 & prea* ,*ri/ & him crucifi$2 n to cont5d ) o!rs on acc\nt ( _! fai? or sy/ems ( religion1 b pursue a /eady c\rse4 ,?is ,i deliv]$ by way ( comm&m5t2 & all :o obs]ve x n1 w pull d[n p]secution ^u _! heads1 :ile ^? :o d1 %all always be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 ?is ,i pron\nc$ z a prophesy4 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #dca4 ,9 o!r words1 because ! ,"l has op5$ ! heav5s & has giv5 a new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 x does n foll[ t 8 s]vants or 8 p are to be cont5ti\s2 t !y are to make w> ^u o!r p = hold+ diff]5t views respect+ religion4 ,h5ce ?is caution to ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* t !y %\ld n cont5d aga9/ o!r *ur*es1 make w> ^u _! t5ets1 or revile ev5 ! revil]s4 ,at an e>li] date /ill1 ! ,"l _h said to ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]3 ,if y h n fai?1 hope & *>ity1 y c d no?+4 ,cont5d aga9/ no *ur*1 save x be ! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,take ^u y ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & speak ! tru? 9 sob]ness4 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #ah1 #ai-ba4 ,! *ur* ( ! devil "h allud$ to1 ,i und]/& to mean n any p>ticul> *ur* among m51 or any "o sect ( religion1 b some?+ l>g] ?an t--some?+ t includes )9 its b\nd>ies all evil :]ev] x may be f\nd2 z well 9 s*ools ( philosophy z 9 ,*ri/ian sects2 z well 9 sy/ems ( e?ics z 9 sy/ems ( religion--some?+ t includes ! :ole empire ( ,satan--:at ,i %all call ,! ,k+dom ( ,evil4 ,?is descriptive phrase1 ! *ur* ( ! devil1 is also us$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & :ile 9 att5dance at a conf]5ce 9 "o ( ! bord] /akes ( ,zion1 a "q 0 prop\nd$ to me 9 relation to its mean+4 ,! passage occurs 9 ! writ+s ( ! fir/ ,nephi4 ,an angel ( ! ,"l is repres5t$ z say+ to ,nephi1 ,behold1 !re are save two *ur*es only3 ! "o is ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & ! o!r is ! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,! "q submitt$ to me 01 ,is ! ,ca?olic *ur* ! *ur* "h ref]r$ to--! *ur* ( ! devil8 ,well1 said ,i1 9 answ]1 ,i w\ld n l to take t position1 because x w\ld leave me ) a lot ( *ur*es on my h&s t ,i might n !n be able to classify4 ,s f> z ! ,ca?olic *ur* is conc]n$1 ,i believe t !re is j z mu* tru?1 nay1 p]sonally ,i believe x has reta9$ ev5 m tru? ?an o!r divisions ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom2 & !re is j z mu* virtue 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* z !re is 9 ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom2 & ,i am sure !re is m /r5g?4 ,i w\ld n l2 !re=e1 to designate ! ,ca?olic *ur* z ! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,nei!r w\ld ,i l to designate any "o or all ( ! v>i\s divisions & subdivisions ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom comb9$ z su* *ur*2 nor ! ,greek ,ca?olic *ur*2 nor ! ,buddhi/ sects2 nor ! foll[]s ( ,confucius2 nor ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$2 nor w\ld ,i l to designate ev5 ! societies =m$ by dei/s & a!i/s z con/itut+ ! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon text ought to be read 9 connection ) its context--) ! *apt] t prec$es x & ! rema9+ portions ( ! *apt] 9 :i* ! expression is f\nd--!n1 ,i ?9k1 ^? :o /udy x 9 t mann] w be =c$ to ! conclusion t ! prophet "h has 9 m9d no p>ticul> *ur*1 no p>ticul> division ( ,*ri/5dom1 b he has 9 m9d1 z j /at$1 ! :ole empire ( ,satan2 & p]haps ! ?\ght ( ! passage w\ld be m ne>ly express$ if we use ! t]m ! ,k+dom ( ,evil z ,con/itut+ ! *ur* ( ! devil1 9 pro( ( :i* ,i submit ! foll[+ passage f ! ,book ( ,mormon---cov]+ bo? ! text & ! context on ! subject3 #a4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t if ! ,g5tiles %all he>k5 unto ! ,lamb ( ,god 9 t day t he %all manife/ himself unto !m 9 ^w1 & also 9 p[]1 9 v de$1 unto ! tak+ away ( _! /umbl+ blocks2 #b4 ,& if !y h>d5 n _! he>ts aga9/ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 !y %all be numb]$ among ! se$ ( ?y fa!r ,lehi2 an ,israelite2 yea1 !y %all be numb]$ among ! h\se ( ,israel2 & !y %all be a bless$ p ^u ! promis$ l& = ev]2 !y %all be no m br\ght d[n into captivity2 & ! h\se ( ,israel %all no m be conf\nd$2 #c4 ,& t great pit :i* ha? be5 digg$ = !m1 by t great & abom9able *ur*1 :i* 0 f\nd$ by ! devil & 8 *ildr51 t he might lead away ! s\ls ( m5 d[n to hell2 yea1 t great pit :i* ha? be5 digg$ = ! de/ruction ( m51 %all be fill$ by ^? :o digg$ x1 unto _! utt] de/ruction1 sai? ! ,lamb ( ,god2 n ! de/ruction ( ! s\l1 save x be ! ca/+ ( x into t hell :i* ha? no end2 #d4 ,= behold1 ?is is accord+ to ! captivity ( ! devil1 & also accord+ to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 ^u all ^? :o w "w wick$ness & abom9ation be=e him4 #e4 ,& x came to pass t ! angel spake unto me1 ,nephi1 say+1 ,?\ ha/ beheld t if ! ,g5tiles rep5t1 x %all be well ) !m2 & ?\ also kn[e/ conc]n+ ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 & ?\ also ha/ he>d1 t :oso rep5te? n1 mu/ p]i%2 #f4 ,!re=e1 wo1 be unto ! ,g5tiles1 if x s be t !y h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ! ,lamb ( ,god2 #g4 ,= ! "t come?1 sai? ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t ,i w "w a great & a m>vell\s "w among ! *ildr5 ( m52 a "w :i* %all be ev]la/+1 ei!r on ! "o h& or on ! o!r2 ei!r to ! conv9c+ ( !m unto peace & life et]nal1 or unto ! deliv]ance ( !m to ! h>dness ( _! he>ts & ! bl9dness ( _! m9ds1 unto _! be+ br\ght d[n into captivity1 & also into de/ruction1 bo? temporally & spiritually1 accord+ to ! captivity ( ! devil1 ( :i* ,i h spok54 #h4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ! angel _h spok5 ^! words1 he said unto me1 ,rememb]e/ ?\ ! cov5ants ( ! ,fa!r unto ! h\se ( ,israel8 ,i said unto him1 ,yea4 ,& x came to pass t he said unto me1 look1 & behold t great & abom9able *ur*1 :i* is ! "m ( abom9ations1 ^: f\ndation is ! devil4 ,& he said unto me1 behold !re are1 save two *ur*es only2 ! "o is ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & ! o!r is ! *ur* ( ! devil2 :]e=e1 :oso belonge? n to ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 belonge? to t great *ur*1 :i* is ! "m ( abom9ations2 & %e is ! :ore ( all ! e>?4 #dg4 ,& x came to pass t ,i look$ & beheld ! :ore ( all ! e>?1 & %e sat ^u _m wat]s2 & %e _h dom9ion ov] all ! e>?1 among all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p4 #dh4 ,& x came to pass t ,i beheld ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & its numb]s 7 few1 because ( ! wick$ness & abom9ations ( ! :ore :o sat ^u _m wat]s2 nev]!less1 ,i beheld t ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb1 :o 7 ! sa9ts ( ,god1 7 also ^u all ! face ( ! e>?2 & _! dom9ions ^u ! face ( ! e>? 7 small1 because ( ! wick$ness ( ! great :ore :om ,i saw4 #di4 ,& x came to pass t ,i beheld t ! great "m ( abom9ations did ga!r toge!r multitudes ^u ! face ( all ! e>?1 among all ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles1 to fight aga9/ ! ,lamb ( ,god4 #ej4 ,& x came to pass t ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld ! p[] ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t x desc5d$ ^u ! sa9ts ( ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb1 & ^u ! cov5ant p ( ! ,"l1 :o ,7 scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! e>?2 & !y 7 arm$ ) righte\sness & ) ! p[] ( ,god 9 great glory4 #ea4 ,& x came to pass t ,i beheld t ! wra? ( ,god 0 p\r$ out ^u ! great & abom9able *ur*1 insomu* t !re 7 w>s & rumors ( w>s among all ! nations & k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 & z !re began to be w>s & rumors ( w>s among all ! nations :i* belong$ to ! "m ( abom9ations1 ! angel spake unto me1 say+1 ,behold1 ! wra? ( ,god is ^u ! "m ( h>lots2 & behold1 ?\ see/ all ^! ?+s3 #ag4 ,& :5 ! day come? t ! wra? ( ,god is p\r$ out ^u ! "m ( h>lots1 :i* is ! great & abom9able *ur* ( all ! e>?1 ^: f\ndation is ! devil1 !n1 at t day1 ! "w ( ! ,fa!r %all comm5ce1 9 prep>+ ! way = ! fulfill+ ( 8 cov5ants1 :i* he ha? made to 8 p1 :o are ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,i und]/& ! injunction to ,oliv] ,c[d]y to cont5d aga9/ no *ur*1 save x be ! *ur* ( ! devil1 to mean t he %\ld cont5d aga9/ evil1 aga9/ untru?1 aga9/ all comb9ations ( wick$ m54 ,!y con/itute ! *ur* ( ! devil1 ! k+dom ( evil1 a f$]ation ( unrighte\sness2 & ! s]vants ( ,god h a "r to cont5d aga9/ t :i* is evil1 let x appe> :]e x w1 9 ,ca?olic or 9 ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom1 among ! philosophical societies ( dei/s & a!i/s1 & ev5 )9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 if1 unhappily1 x %\ld make its appe>ance !re4 ,b1 let x be und]/ood1 we are n br\ght necess>ily into antagonism ) ! v>i\s sects ( ,*ri/ianity z su*4 ,s f> z !y h reta9$ fragm5ts ( ,*ri/ian tru?--& ea* ( !m has "s measure ( tru?--t f> !y are acceptable unto ! ,"l2 & x w\ld be poor policy = u to cont5d aga9/ !m )\t discrim9ation4 ,:]ev] we f9d tru?1 :e!r x exi/s 9 complete =m or only 9 fragm5ts1 we recognize t tru? z "p ( t sacr$ :ole ( :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! cu/odian2 & ,i repeat t our relation%ip to ! religi\s _w is n "o t calls = ! d5unciation ( sect>ian *ur*es z compos+ ! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,all t makes = untru?1 = unrighte\sness con/itutes ! k+dom ( evil--! *ur* ( ! devil4 ,all t makes = tru?1 = righte\sness1 is ( ,god2 x con/itutes ! k+dom ( righte\sness--! empire ( ,jehovah2 &1 9 a c]ta9 s5se at lea/1 con/itutes ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,) ! latt]--! k+dom ( righte\sness--we h no w>f>e4 ,on ! contr>y bo? ! _s ( ! ,"l's comm&m5ts to 8 s]vants & ! dictates ( "r reason w\ld sugge/ t we seek to enl>ge ?is k+dom ( righte\sness bo? by recogniz+ su* tru?s z x possesses & seek+ ! fri5d%ip & co-op]ation ( ! righte\s m5 & wom5 :o con/itute its memb]%ip4 ,runn+ p>allel ) ^! ?\ghts1 ,i may be p>don$ if ,i call y\r att5tion to a rem>k ,i made 9 "o ( ^! g5]al conf]5ces "s "t ago1 to ! effect t :5 misrepres5tations are made ( u1 or ( our fai?1 or :5 p]secution arises aga9/ u1 x mu/ n embitt] our m9ds1 or make u feel hateful t[>d our fell[m51 or lead u to reg>d ! :ole _w z our enemies4 ,we mu/ keep ! sweetness ( our own disposition4 ,! language ( ! ,savior :]e9 he says1 ,m>vel n if ! _w hate y3 x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y1 if y 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own1 etc41 ,i cont5d$ !n & believe n[ t ! tru? ( t decl>ation w be m pla9ly se5 if we read x 9 ?is way3 ,m>vel n if ! worldly hate y4 ,if ! ungodly1 if ^? :o make & love a lie--if su* classes z ^! hate y1 m>vel n2 = !y 7 ! classes t hat$ ! ,*ri/ & ! light & tru? t he br\ght into ! _w1 because _! de$s 7 evil1 & 8 light & tru? 7 a repro( to _! evil ways4 ,& z we say conc]n+ ! ,k+dom ( ,evil1 s we say ) ref]5ce to ^? :o hate ! tru? & make w> ^u ! righte\s1 !y are n ( any "o cult1 or conf9$ to any "o sect or division ( ! religi\s _w1 b1 unhappily1 are f\nd "h & !re among all classes ( p1 among all ,*ri/ian sects1 among all religions & sects ( philosophy4 ,we ought to rightly divide1 n only ! ^w ( tru?1 b ! wick$ & ! ungodly f ^? :o 9 common ) u are seek+ to "k ,god & to keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& !re are millions :o are hung]+ & ?ir/+ = t k2 & we f "t to "t %all f9d !m & lead !m into ,god's temple ( tru?1 :]e !y %all be satisfi$ at ! fea/ t ! ,"l is prep>+ = all ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,! purpose ( ! ,"l 9 in/itut+ 8 ,*ur* 9 ! e>? is v beautifully set =? 9 "o ( ! revelations 9 ! ,d,c1 z foll[s3 ,if ?is g5]ation h>d5 n _! he>ts1 ,i w e/abli% my ,*ur* among !m4 ,n[ ,i d n say ?is to de/roy my ,*ur*1 b ,i say ?is to build up my ,*ur*4 ,!re=e1 :osoev] belonge? to my ,*ur* ne$ n fe> = su* %all inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b x is !y :o d n fe> me1 nei!r keep my comm&m5ts1 b build up *ur*es unto !mselves to get ga91 yea1 all ^? t d wick$ly & build up ! k+dom ( devil2 yea1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t x is !y t ,i w di/urb1 & cause to tremble & %ake to ! c5t]4 ,f ?is x v cle>ly appe>s t ! purpose ( ,god 9 ! introduction ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times 0 n to de/roy any tru? t exi/$ 9 ! _w1 b to add to t tru?1 to increase x1 & to draw toge!r all tru? & develop x into a beautiful sy/em :i* m5 may re/ cont5t$1 kn[+ ,god & _! relation%ip to him1 kn[+ ( ! future & _! relation to t future4 ,we %\ld pres5t our message to ! _w 9 _s ( peace1 *>ity & longsuff]+2 & avoid cont5tion2 = z our ,book ( ,mormon tells u1 he t ha? ! _s ( cont5tion is n ( ,god4 ,i w\ld ! _w c\ld und]/& ! unselfi%ness ( our motives 9 pres5t+ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to !m2 if !y c\ld only "k t our only desire 0 t !y %\ld come to a k ( ! great pr9ciples ( tru? t are s com=t+ to u2 t we desire _! rep5tance & acceptance ( ! fullness ( ! tru?1 only t !y might f9d favor ) ,god1 & %>e 9 our hopes ( t et]nal life :i* ,god1 :o _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began--if our fell[m5 c\ld be made to und]/& t ?is is our only purpose1 x seems to me t _m ( ! b>ri]s t n[ sep>ate u f our fell[m5 w\ld be brok5 d[n1 & we w\ld be able to rea* ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,i believe t z "t passes & we become wis] 9 ! me?ods ( "w we adopt1 we w d t m & m1 caus+ n only hundr$s ( ?\s&s b millions ( our ,fa!r's *ildr5 to p>take ( ^? great bless+s t ! ,gospel has br\ght to u4 ,to make kn[n ^! tru?s & cause ! *ildr5 ( m5 to p>ticipate 9 ! bless+s t we ourselves enjoy1 we ye>ly s5d hundr$s ( our ,eld]s to ! v>i\s nations ( ! e>?4 ,!y sacrifice ! pleasant associations ( home1 ! society ( wives & *ildr51 p>5ts & fri5ds2 !y sacrifice pr(essional advantages & bus9ess opportunities2 & sometimes sacrifice heal? & ev5 life itself to proclaim to ! _w ! tru? :i* ,god has made kn[n to u--endur+ ! _w's reproa* & contumely1 because ! _w does n und]/& !m nor _! message2 & !re is /ill ne$1 ( ! pray] on our "p1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o h pass$ away f ! e>? )\t a k ( ! great tru?s & sav+ p[] ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 we re> co/ly temples1 ^: spires pi]ce ! skies ( our belov$ ,utah2 & )9 !m at great sacrifice ( "t & means1 ! sa9ts ( ,god assemble to apply ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ev]la/+ gospel to ^? :o h pass$ away )\t ! privilege ( accept+ !m :ile ^u ! e>?4 ,a m completely unselfi% "w ?an ?is does n exi/ among m54 ,on e h& ! "w ( ,god be>s ! /amp ( unselfi%ness ^u x4 ,our ,book ( ,mormon says3 ,! labor]s 9 ,zion %all labor = ,zion2 = if !y labor = money1 !y %all p]i%4 ,s ?r\gh all ! communications ( ,god to 8 p %9es ! glori\s pr9ciple ( absolute unselfi%ness4 ,n only is x to be f\nd 9 ! words ( our books1 b a l te/imony is writt5 9 ! works ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--9 _! actions4 ,ev]y:]e unselfi%ness ab\nds 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 bo? 9 !ory & practice4 ,n[1 if we c only get ! p ( ! _w to und]/& ?is fact ( unselfi%ness--?is v g5ius ( ,mormonism--if !y c\ld be made to "k t ,mormonism is "h to d good1 to raise mank9d f ! l[ levels on :i* m5 are cont5t to walk to ! high] planes :]e ,god w\ld h !m walk1 t !y might h sweet fell[%ip ) ,god1 mu* ( our difficulty 9 prea*+ ! gospel w\ld disappe>4 ,may ! ,"l ha/5 ! day :5 ! _w %all "k ! ,sa9ts & ! "w ( ,god bett]4 ,,iii4 ,,"s ,,rec5t ,,lit]ature ,,on ,,mormonism4 ,,=eword4 ,! foll[+ brief discussion ( ,mr4 ,i4 ,woodbridge ,riley's "w1 is an address deliv]$ at ! ,sev5ty-f\r? ,semi-,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 held 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,oct4 #e1 #aijc4 ,mr4 ,riley's book ( #ddf pages is a well writt5 !sis on ! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism1 & 0 publi%$ 9 #aijb4 ,x is a psy*ological /udy ( ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet4 ,! purpose ( ! "w is set =? 9 ! au?or's preface1 z foll[s3 ,! aim ( ?is "w is to exam9e ,joseph ,smi?'s "* & a*ievem5ts f ! /&po9t ( rec5t psy*ology4 ,sect>ians & phr5ologi/s1 spirituali/s & mesm]i/s h v>i\sly int]pret$ 8 m or less abnormal p]=mances1--x rema9s = ! psy*ologi/ to h a try at !m4 ,! "w also has an introductory preface by ,pr(essor ,george ,trumbull ,ladd1 ( ,yale ,univ]sity1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,riley's essay is v highly prais$4 ,inde$1 ! "w 0 (f]$ to ! ,philosophical ,faculty ( ,yale ,univ]sity z a !sis = ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,philosophy1 & be=e ?is ! matt] ( ! essay _h be5 utiliz$ 9 #ahih = a ,ma/] ( ,arts !sis1 "u ! title ( ,metaphysics ( ,mormonism1 s t f ^! circum/ances we may v5ture ! rem>k t ,mr4 ,riley's book is ( a highly sci5tific "*1 at lea/ 9 its lit]>y /ructure1 & has already attract$ "s consid]able notice 9 ! _w4 ,i4 ,,! ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,mormonism4 ,"s ( y p]haps are aw>e ( ! fact t ,i h be5 giv+ "s att5tion ( late to ! lit]ature on ,mormonism2 n only t :i* we ourselves publi%1 b t also :i* is ,publi%$ by o!rs4 ,! publications on ,mormonism dur+ ! la/ five ye>s1 ,i believe1 are m num]\s ?an 9 any tw5ty ye>s previ\s to t "t4 ,! la/ five ye>s h witness$ an awak5+ ( ?\ght ^u our religion4 ,m1 & ev] m att5tion is be+ giv5 to x4 ,m newspap] articles1 m magaz9e articles1 m volumes--"s ( !m q pret5ti\s--h be5 writt5 on ,mormonism ?an ev] be=e1 & indicate ! univ]sal int]e/ tak5 9 ! subject4 ,! books & magaz9e articles h be5 writt5 f v>i\s /&po9ts1 "s ( !m 9 ! old _s ( bitt]ness1 & "s ( !m are int5d$ to be writt5 9 a _s ( fairness4 ,yet ,i m>vel at _! au?or's ideas ( fairness4 ,"o "w1 writt5 by a not$ pr(essor1 pret5d+ to be an imp>tial hi/ory1 & issu$ by "o ( ! fir/ publi%+ h\ses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ! view1 evid5tly1 ( e/abli%+ a /&>d hi/ory ( ,mormonism1 gives full cr$5ce to ev]y?+ t has be5 said aga9/ u1 b ! au?or frequ5tly cautions 8 read]s aga9/ quotations he makes f our own works--& yet t book is put =? z an imp>tial hi/ory ( ,mormonism6 ,"s h attempt$ to write f a philosophical /&po9t1 b ) ! result t !y pla9ly manife/ t !y h n yet rea*$ f\ndation pr9ciples ^u :i* !y c satisfactorily acc\nt = ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 & ! great "w he accompli%$4 ,:5 ,i see m5 %ift+ _! gr\nds1 & advanc+ fir/ "o !ory & !n1 ano!r to acc\nt = ,mormonism1 & !re is confusion among !m1 unc]ta9ty1 indecision--,i "k t ! citadel ( our mighty fai? is secure f h>m f _! attacks2 t ,mormonism _c fall a victim to _! philosophies or _! argum5ts4 ,let me1 = a little :ile1 draw y\r att5tion to at lea/ "o ( ! s-call$ philosophical solutions ( ,mormonism1 a sci5tific acc\nt+ = ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! "w ,i allude to 0 (f]$ to ,yale ,univ]sity z a !sis ^u :i* ! au?or hop$ to secure1 & ,i ?9k he did secure1 ! degree ( ,ba*elor ( ,philosophy4 ,he c&idly confesses t x is an ef=t to acc\nt = ,joseph ,smi? ^u "s o!r hypo!sis ?an t he 0 a consci\s fraud1 b5t on deceiv+ mank9d4 ,:5 an intellig5t man makes su* an ann\ncem5t z t1 ,i "k1 & y "k1 t ! !ories h]et(ore advanc$ to acc\nt = ,joseph ,smi?1 are unsatisfactory2 t !y are ef=ts :i* h fail$4 ,! !ory t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a consci\s fraud1 an impo/]1 has fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,! *>ges frequ5tly made & p]si/5tly urg$ t ,mormonism _h its orig9 9 deception & consci\s fraud h fail$ ( _! purpose4 ,! floods ( falsehood ) :i* "s m5 h s\ght to ov]:elm ,mormonism h n accompli%$ ! end propos$4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 aft] m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ( exi/5ce1 /& above all ! floods ( falsehood t h be5 bel*$ out aga9/ !m4 ,! "w ( ,god has n brok5 d[n1 x has surviv$2 & ! ,sa9ts smil+ly pity ^? :o w\ld make use ( su* contemptible means ) :i* to combat ! tru? ( ,almighty ,god4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we are to be treat$ philosophically4 ,& ! philosophy t is advanc$ is1 unconsci\s halluc9ation 9 ! m9d ( ,joseph ,smi?2 p>tly unconsci\s & p>tly consci\s possession ( hypnotic p[]1 by :i* ! m9ds ( ^? ar\nd him 7 dom9at$ & made to see ?+s :i* 9 reality _h no exi/5ce2 & :ile ! ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & o!rs te/ify ( visions & voices f ,god hone/ly en\gh1 /ill z a matt] ( fact ^? revelations _h really no objective exi/5ce1 b 7 m5tal halluc9ations4 ,& z = ,joseph ,smi?1 he 0 deceiv$ by epileptic conditions4 ,! au?or ,i am consid]+ is at great pa9s to trace ! ance/ry ( ! ,prophet1 po9t+ out _! m5tal peculi>ities & suppos$ defects1 lead+ up to ! conclusion t ^! defects ( m9d 9 8 ance/ors culm9at$ 9 epilepsy 9 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,& h5ce1 we h z ! explanation ( ,mormonism1 epileptic fits 9 its ,prophet1 ^: halluc9ations are hone/ly mi/ak5 = inspir$ visions1 ) p>tly consci\s & p>tly unconsci\s hypnotic p[] ov] o!rs6 ,& ?is !ory is pres5t$ s]i\sly to "o ( ! fir/ in/itutions ( le>n+ 9 ,am]ica z a rational explanation ( h[ ,mormonism came into exi/5ce6 ,erne/ ,r5an1 ! ,fr5* philosoph]1 :5 consid]+ a simil> hypo!sis to acc\nt = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ov]?rew all t k9d ( sophi/ry ) ?is simple /atem5t3 ,x has nev] be5 giv5 to ! m]e ab]rations ( ! human m9d to result 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( p]man5t in/itutions t influ5ce any consid]able numb] ( p4 ,9 o!r words1 ! dreams & halluc9ations ( ! epileptic end 9 m]e dreams & halluc9ations2 !y nev] cry/allize into great sy/ems ( philosophy or into rational religi\s in/itutions4 ,!y nev] cry/allize into great organizations capable ( p]petuat+ t philosophy & t religion 9 ! _w4 ,no matt] h[ ne>ly g5ius may be alli$ to madness1 x mu/ rema9 g5ius & n deg5]ate to madness if x ex]cises any p]man5t influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( m54 ,x is a pleasure to f9d "o's conclusions su/a9$ by m5 ( recogniz$ ability 9 any l9e ( "w on :i* !y h specializ$1 & 9 respect ( :i* !y are reg>d$ z au?orities4 ,9 su* mann] ,i f9d ! views1 above set =? su/a9$ by "o em95t 9 ! doma9 ( n]v\s diseases & psy*iatry1 ,*>les ,l4 ,dana1 ! writ] ( text books on ! =ego+ subject1 text books us$ 9 all ! great colleges & univ]sities ( our c\ntry1 t give att5tion to ! subject4 ,foll[+ is 8 def9ition ( p>anoia1 a disease closely alli$ to t to :i* ,mr4 ,riley assumes ,joseph ,smi? 0 subject4 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is p>agraph & ! two quotations foll[+ h be5 add$ s9ce ! above rem>ks 7 publi%$ z "p ( ! proce$+s ( ! conf]5ce4 ,p>anoia is a *ronic psy*osis *>act]iz$ by ! developm5t gradually & soon aft] maturity ( sy/ematiz$ delusions )\t o!r s]i\s di/urbances ( ! m9d1 & )\t mu* t5d5cy to dem5tia4 99 99 99 ,) "s ! sy/ematiz$ idea takes a religi\s turn1 & ! pati5t ?9ks he has "s div9e mission or has receiv$ "s inspiration f ,god2 or ! idea may take a devotional turn & ! pati5t become an acetic4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 to be assum$ t all promot]s ( new religions & novel social ideas are p>anoiacs4 ,_m ( ^! are simply ! natural developm5ts1 ignorance & a some:at emotional & unbalanc$ temp]am5t4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ! p>anoiac is t 8 "w is ineffective1 8 influ5ce brief & trivial1 8 ideas really too absurd & impractical = ev5 ignorant m5 to receive4 ,i d n class successful prophets & organiz]s l ,joseph ,smi?1 or great apo/les ( social re=ms l ,r\sseau z p>anoiacs4 ,insane m9ds are n creative1 b are weak1 & lack p]si/5ce 9 purpose or p[]s ( execution4 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,*as4 ,loomis ,dana1 ,text ,book ( ,n]v\s ,diseases & ,psy*iatry1 #f? ,edition1 pp4 #fdi-ej4 ,a c]ta9 r small p]c5tage ( epileptics become ei!r dem5t$ or insane4 ,true epilepsy is n compatible ) extraord9>y intellectual end[m5ts4 ,caes>1 ,napoleon1 ,pet] ! ,great1 & o!r g5iuses may h _h "s symptomatic fits1 b n idiopa?ic epilepsy4 ,b ,footnote ,b3 ,*as4 ,l4 ,dana1 ,a4 ,m4 ,m4 ,d41 ,text ,book ( ,n]v\s ,diseases1 #crd edition1 p4 #djh4 ,!re is mu* glamor ( sophi/ry1 :i* may be tak5 = pr(\nd reason & argum5t1 9 ! "w to :i* ,i am call+ y\r att5tion4 ,b "o ^w answ]s ?is philosophical acc\nt+ = our ,prophet4 ,! "w accompli%$ by him1 ! in/itutions he f\nd$1 de/roy ! :ole fabric ( premises & argum5t on :i* ?is !ory is bas$4 ,great z 0 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?--& he 0 great2 to him m ?an to any o!r man ( mod]n times 0 x giv5 to look deep into ! ?+s t are2 to compreh5d ! heav5s & ! laws t obta9 !re2 to und]/& ! e>?1 its hi/ory1 & its mission4 ,he look$ into ! deep ?+s ( ,god--always1 be x rememb]$1 by ! inspiration ( ,god--& out ( ! ri* treasure ( div9e k he br\ght =? ?+s bo? new & old = ! in/ruction ( our race1 ! l ( :i*1 9 "s respects1 _h n be5 kn[n 9 previ\s disp5sations4 ,h5ce ,i repeat t ,joseph ,smi? 0 great2 b great z he 01 ris+ up & t[]+ f> above him is ! "w t he accompli%$ ?r\gh div9e guidance2 t "w is inf9itely great] ?an ! prophet--great] ?an all ! prophets connect$ ) x4 ,its consi/5cy1 its p]man5cy1 its p[]1 its in/itutions1 contradict ! halluc9ation !ory advanc$ to acc\nt = its orig94 ,let u look at ?is "w = a mom5t4 ,if "o c\ld b draw x cle>ly 9 outl9e1 & pres5t x 9 its orig9ality & greatness1 x w\ld be its own witness ( its div9ity1 = 9 all ?+s x transc5ds ! m]e wit ( man4 ,take ! ,*ur* organization = illu/ration2 & look at x ) ref]5ce to its be+ an assemblage ( means to ! accompli%m5t ( an end4 ,z ,i und]/& ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 its mission is two-fold2 fir/1 x is to proclaim ! tru?2 second1 x is to p]fect ^? :o receive ! tru?4 ,i ?9k ^! two ?+s cov]1 9 a g5]al way1 ! entire mission ( ! ,*ur*4 ,is its organization compet5t to atta9 ^? two mighty ends8 ,let u see2 & fir/ z to ! proclamation ( ! tru?--! "w really ( ! =eign m9i/ry4 ,:at provision has ,god made = t8 ,he has 9 8 ,*ur*1 fir/ ( all ,twelve ,special ,witnesses1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :o 7 *os5 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 by ! ,?ree ,special ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i rem>k 9 pass+ t !re is a peculi> fitness 9 ! ,twelve ,apo/les--! ,twelve ,special ,witnesses be+ *os5 by ^? :o _h be5 made ,witnesses = ,god by ! great vision & revelation he _h giv5 !m conc]n+ ! absolute tru? & correctness ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^u ^! ,twelve ,apo/les re/s ! responsibility ( be+ witnesses = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w4 ,t is _! special1 peculi> call+4 ,y c see1 h[ev]1 if y take into acc\nt ! ext5t ( _! field ( labor--= x encompasses ! :ole r\nd _w--t twelve m5 w\ld n be adequate to meet all ! requirem5ts ( ! =eign m9i/ry4 ,god knew ?is1 & h5ce he call$ into exi/5ce o!r special witnesses1 to labor "u ! direction ( ^! ,twelve1 !y hold+ ! keys to op5 ! door ( ! gospel to all ! nations ( ! e>?2 = all mu/ he> x1 f ! greate/ to ! lea/4 ,! ,twelve1 ,i say1 hold ! keys ( ?is =eign m9i/ry2 & h5ce :5ev] !re has be5 an op5+ ( ! door ( ! gospel to a =eign nation1 "o or m ( ^! m5 hold+ ! keys h be5 s5t to d x4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 0 s5t to ,great ,brita9 9 #ahcg1 to op5 ! door ( ! gospel 9 t l&2 :y ,eld] ,john ,taylor 0 s5t to ,france & ,g]many2 :y ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[ 0 s5t to ,italy & ,switz]l&2 :y ,era/us ,sn[ 0 s5t to ! ,sc&9avian c\ntries2 :y ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt w5t to ,*ili & op5$ ! door ( ! gospel to ! ,s\? ,am]ican republics2 :y1 m rec5tly1 ,eld] ,heb] ,j4 ,grant 0 s5t to ,japan to op5 a mission4 ,! ,twelve1 !n1 hold ! keys ( ?is m9i/ry1 & ^u !m devolves ?is responsibility ( op5+ ! door ( salvation to ! nations4 ,b aft] !m1 o!r witnesses are *os54 ,^! are ! sev5ty apo/les1 or special witnesses1 ! assi/ants ( ! ,twelve2 "u ^: directions !y labor4 ,at fir/1 two quorums ( ,sev5ty only 7 organiz$2 b ) ! promise ( ! ,prophet t z ! "w %\ld exp& o!r quorums w\ld be organiz$1 n only till sev5 times sev5 quorums %\ld be br\ght into exi/5ce1 b until sev5ty times sev52 aye1 said he1 until !re %all be a hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& sev5ties *os51 if ! "w ( ! m9i/ry %all require x4 ,s we h cont9u$ organiz+ quorums ( ,sev5ty1 to labor 9 ! =eign m9i/ry1 until n[ we h "o hundr$ & =ty-?ree quorums 9 ! ,*ur*--a body ( ne>ly t5 ?\s& m54 ,!y are special witnesses ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w1 & :5 _! numb]s are consid]$1 toge!r ) ! privilege we h ( increas+ !m1 y c see t ample provision is made1 9 ?is respect1 = ! "w ( ! =eign m9i/ry4 ,b n[ let u consid] _! organization = a mom5t4 ,sixty-?ree memb]s ) sev5 presid5ts1 :5 ! quorum is complete1 con/itute a quorum4 ,suppose y 7 to s5d an entire quorum ( ,sev5ty bodily into ! _w--,i hope t w be done "s day--y c\ld break t quorum into gr\ps ( t54 ,y c\ld s5d ) ea* gr\p a presid5t4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ "h t ^! presid5ts are equal 9 au?ority4 ,! c\ncil ( a quorum ( ,sev5ty is made up ( sev5 presid5ts1 n "o presid5t & six c\nsellors--b sev5 presid5ts1 equal 9 au?ority4 ,= ! sake ( ord] 9 adm9i/ration1 h[ev]1 ! "r ( initiative & presid5cy 9 ! c\ncil is recogniz$ z be+ ve/$ 9 ! s5ior memb] by ord9ation1 n ( age4 ,& ?is pr9ciple is obs]v$ n only 9 ! case ( ! fir/ or s5ior presid5t1 b all d[n ! l9e 9 ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil1 & 9 all quorum c\ncils ( ! ,sev5ties4 ,by ?is simple arrangem5t all confusion z to ! "r ( presid5cy is obviat$2 = no soon] does ! c\ncil ( a quorum1 or any "p !re(1 meet1 9 any "p ( ! _w ?an ea* presid5t kn[s at once ^u :om ! responsibility ( initiative re/s4 ,b to return to ! gr\ps ( t5 into :i* ! quorum c be divid$1 ) a presid5t = ea* gr\p4 ,y c\ld break ea* gr\p ( t5 into five pairs1 & scatt] !m out among ! p1 to be> effectual witness ( ! tru? ( ! gospel "u ! provision ( ! law ( ! gospel2 = x is ! law ( ! gospel1 "o may say1 = ! ,eld]s to travel two & two1 ma9ly = ! reason1 ,i suppose1 t ,god has decl>$ t he w\ld e/abli%1 8 ^w 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses2 & x is good :5 be>+ te/imony to ! _w t !re %\ld be ! legal numb] ( witnesses provid$ = 9 ! law ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 !re is a v mu* ne$$ companion%ip & sympa?y provid$ = :5 ! ,eld]s travel two & two2 & !y are a protection "o to ! o!r4 ,y c\ld scatt] ^! gr\ps ( t5 9 "o or m /ates or c\ntries2 & !y c\ld occasionally meet 9 gr\p conf]5ces1 ex*ange exp]i5ces1 give advice & c\nsel2 aft] :i* refre%+ !y c\ld aga9 divide into pairs1 scatt] & s cont9ue _! m9i/ry4 ,occasionally ! sev5 gr\ps ( ! quorum c\ld be br\ght toge!r 9 g5]al quorum conf]5ce1 to take c\nsel = mak+ _! m9i/ry m & ev] m effectual3 to readju/ me?ods2 to plan new campaigns2 to /r5g!n ea* o!r by a mutual ex*ange ( exp]i5ces & sympa?y2 & d :atev] else _! comb9$ wisdom1 help$ by ! inspiration ( ! ,"l1 w\ld sugge/ z "r & prop] to d 9 ! fur!rance ( _! high aim 9 br++ to pass ! salvation ( m54 ,su* are ! possibilities ( a quorum ( ,sev5ty4 ,x may become a v]itable fly+ column ( witnesses = ,god1 sweep+ ! e>? ) ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & call+ ! inhabitants ( ! e>? unto rep5tance6 ,c y ?9k ( ?is beautiful arrangem5t = ! =eign m9i/ry z hav+ its orig9 9 ! alleg$ epileptic halluc9ations ( a man8 ,su* a conception is palpably absurd1 & utt]ly revolt+ to reason4 ,turn n[ = a mom5t to ! home m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 & :at h y8 ,y h y\r /ake organization1 ) its ,presid5cy ( ?ree presid+ ,high ,prie/s1 aid$ 9 _! c\nsels & labors by ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! /ake1 consi/+ ( twelve ,high ,prie/s4 ,?is c\ncil also con/itutes a judicial body = ! settlem5t ( difficulties t may n be satisfactorily adju/$ 9 ! ,bi%op's c\rts4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an ecclesia/ical c\rt ( orig9al z well z ( appellate jurisdiction4 ,y h a ,bi%opric 9 ! respective w>ds ( ! ,*ur*1 con/itut+ ! local presid5cy ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 ) quorums ( ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons to aid !m 9 ! "w ( _! m9i/ry4 ,! ,deacons take c>e ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & are to be assi/ants to ! ,tea*]s :5 occasion requires4 ,! ,tea*]s are ! wat*m5 ^u ! t[]s ( ,zion1 & x is _! bus9ess to see t !re is no iniquity 9 ! ,*ur*--no backbit+1 no faultf9d+1 & t ! memb]s att5d to _! religi\s duties4 ,! ,prie/s' duty is to visit ! homes ( ! p & in/ruct !m 9 ! gospel4 ,:]e !y h sons or daught]s :o w n be am5able to ! in/ructions ( p>5ts1 ! prie/s ) v great propriety c\ld be invit$ to meet ) & tea* !m ! sublime tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,9 addition to ^! (fic]s ( ! w>ds & ! /akes1 !re is 9 ea* /ake a quorum ( ,high ,prie/s1 & "o or m quorums ( ,eld]s4 ,^! con/itute ! /&+ m9i/ry 9 ! /akes ( ,zion1 & are au?oriz$ to tea* ! gospel1 to w>n all m5 aga9/ evil1 & to invite & p]suade all m5 to come unto ,*ri/4 ,^! are ! provisions made = ! home m9i/ry1 9 ! ,*ur* organization prop]4 ,"t w n admit ref]5ce to ! auxili>y organizations--! ,sabba? s*ools1 ,improvem5t associations1 ,relief societies1 ,prim>y societies1 & ,religion classes4 ,b f ! fireside ( ! p to ! public assembly ( wor%ip2 f ! cradle to ! grave1 e provision is made = c>ry+ on ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 at home1 in/ruct+ ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 invit+ all to come unto ,*ri/2 ! object ( ! ,*ur* be+ to lift to high]1 & ev] high] levels ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 until !y %all become p]fect m5 & wom5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,su* are ! arrangem5ts1 9 brief1 = ! home m9i/ry4 ,not)/&+ ! cle> di/9ction betwe5 ! =eign m9i/ry & ! home m9i/ry1 ! l9es t sep>ate !m may be cross$ on occasion4 ,y rememb] h[ ,paul comp>es ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to ! body ( a man1 & insi/s t e memb] & e organ is necess>y to ! p]fect work+ ( t organism2 t ! head _c say to ! feet1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 nei!r c ! feet say to ! head1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 nor ! h& to ! eye1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 all ! memb]s ( ! body1 he argues1 are necess>y4 ,n[1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( a body t possess$ a "r h& & left h&1 yet ! "r h& w\ld n at ne$ come to ! help ( ! left h&2 or ! left h& refuse to come to ! aid ( ! "r h&8 ,y expect ! two h&s & arms ( a man's body to help ea* o!r1 "u ! direction ( ! intellig5ce ( ! m9d4 ,& s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/3 ! home m9i/ry & ! =eign m9i/ry cross ! l9e ( sep>ation z occasion requires1 & come to ! assi/ance ( "o ano!r 9 accompli%+ ! purposes ( ,god4 ,sometimes ! (fic]s :o are p>ticul>ly *>g$ ) ! =eign m9i/ry help at home2 ! home m9i/ry sometimes help 9 ! =eign m9i/ry2 b all "w h>moni\sly toge!r4 ,ris+ above bo? ^! great divisions ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! home m9i/ry & ! =eign m9i/ry1 /&s1 z ! key/one 9 ! ar*1 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 hav+ control ov] bo? dep>tm5ts1 & direct+ ! "w ( ,god 9 all ! _w4 ,no bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 h[ev] remote1 is beyond _! ov]sight4 ,no ,eld]1 let him be travell+ :]e he w1 is outside ! pale ( _! au?ority4 ,talk ( ca?olicity be+ "o ( ! m>ks ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z our ,ca?olic fri5ds sometimes d1 !y %all f9d "h 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ a ca?olicity equal at lea/ to _! own claims4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is ! *ur* univ]sal2 & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* holds univ]sal jurisdiction4 ,moreov]1 z ,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator ( ! ,*ur* he is ! s\rce ?r\gh :i* ,god speaks1 n only to ?is p1 n only to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 b to all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & ,god w hold !m acc\ntable = ! use !y make ( ! words he %all speak ?r\gh 8 appo9t$ m\?piece4 ,d n ?9k t ?is man's au?ority is limit$ to ?is ,*ur* alone4 ,all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are *ildr5 ( ,god1 & he w deliv] 8 ^w unto !m ?r\gh 8 prophet4 ,i r l ! idea t all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? belong to u--!y are ,god's *ildr51 ?\gh "s ( !m are 9 rebellion & w n he$ ! comm&m5ts ( _! ,fa!r j n[4 ,b "h 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ! c5t] ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t4 ,"h %9e =? ^? rays ( light t w gr[ bright] & bright] until all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are enlight5$ by !m4 ,n[1 :at d y ?9k ( ?is ef=t ( philosophy1 z set =? by ,mr4 ,riley1 to acc\nt = ,mormonism8 ,h[ insipid1 h[ fooli%1 h[ inadequate are ! !ories ( m5 to acc\nt = ! organization ( ?is ,*ur*6 ,! ,*ur* is its own witness6 ,z ! />s1 s++ ev] z !y %9e1 proclaim ! h& t made !m is div9e1 s1 too1 ?is "w1--! re/or$ latt]-day gospel--! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--proclaims t x has a div9e orig91 & t !re is 9 x a div9e p[] work+ out ! purposes ( ,god4 ,!n let ! imitators g on4 ,let !m *oose apo/les1 if !y want to--& "s ( !m h !m2 let !m h sev5ties1 if !y want to1 & "s ( !m h !m2 let !m accept ?is doctr9e & t doctr9e until !y %all h ! complete organization & ! complete doctr9e 9 =m1 if !y want to2 b !re is "o ?+ !y nev] c get1 worlds )\t end1 & t is ! _s ( ?is "w1 :i* gives x life & p[]4 ,?is "w w always be di/+ui%$ f ! works ( m51 9 t !re w be imm95t 9 x ! ,_s ( ,god work+ 8 sov]eign w4 ,& t is some?+ !y _c imitate4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i rejoice 9 ! tru?4 ,i rejoice 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x satisfies me completely4 ,x responds to ! hung]+ ( my _s4 ,x meets ! dem&s also ( my intellectual nature4 ,& z ,i see ! gr[? ( intellig5ce among m51 an increase ( sci5tific k1 a broad] und]/&+ ( ! univ]se1 a compreh5sion ( ! ext5t & gr&eur ( ! works ( ,god1 ,i see 9 ,mormonism t :i* rises up to meet ?is enl>g$ k ( m54 ,mormonism tea*es man t he is a *ild ( ,god2 x tells him t he has 9 him div9e elem5ts t p>take ( ! nature ( ,god2 t aft] ! resurrection he w live =ev]2 & t he may g on f "o degree ( excell5ce unto ano!r until he %all atta9 unto some?+ t is truly great1 wor?y ( a ,god to give1 & wor?y ( a son ( ,god to receive4 ,i rejoice 9 ^! tru?s4 ,!y _c be acc\nt$ = by any !ory t ref]s _! orig9 to halluc9ations ( an epileptic's m9d3 ,!y are too sub/antial1 too gr&1 too rational1 too sublime1 too s\l inspir+1 to h any su* contemptible orig94 ,_! own intr9sic value--_! own self evid5t tru?--! in/itution to :i* !y are committ$ z to a sacr$ depository = ! b5efit ( mank9d--,! ,*ur*--all ?is proclaims _! div9e orig94 ,,note4 ,at ! close ( ! above rem>ks1 ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? arose & said3 ,:ile ,i realize1 z y all d1 d\btless1 t x may be :olly unnecess>y = me to say :at ,i am go+ to say1 yet ,i feel prompt$ to say x1 & let x g = :at x is wor?4 ,i h be5 delight$ ) ! mo/ excell5t disc\rse t we h li/5$ to2 b ,i desire to say t x is a wond]ful revelation to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & especially to ^? :o 7 famili> ) ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 to le>n 9 ^! latt] days t he 0 an epileptic6 ,i w simply rem>k1 ,god be prais$1 t !re are s _m /ill liv+ :o knew ! ,prophet ,joseph well1 & :o are 9 a position to be> te/imony1 to ! tru? t no su* condition z t sugge/$ 9 ,mr4 ,riley's hypo!sis ev] exi/$ 9 ! man4 ,he 0 nev] tr\bl$ ) epilepsy4 ,( c\rse1 ?is may be unnecess>y to say1 aft] ?is fallaci\s1 fooli%1 nons5sical !ory--?is fri$ fro?--gott5 up by va9 philosoph]s to acc\nt = some?+ !y w\ld l to de/roy f (f ! face ( ! e>?1 b are impot5t to d x4 ,,=eword4 ,! ,mormon ,prophet1 is by ,lily ,d\gall1 au?or ( ,! ,m]maid1 ,! ,zeitgei/1 ,! ,madonna ( a ,day1 ,begg>s ,all1 etc4 ,! review ( ! book :i* foll[s 0 writt5 at ! reque/ ( ! editor ( ! ,new ,york ,times ,saturday ,review1 & appe>$ 9 t pap]1 impression ( ,septemb] #bc1 #ahii4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mormon ,,prophet4 ,x 0 expect$ t soon] or lat] "s attempt w\ld be made to expla9 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,mormon ,prophet4 ,su* 0 8 "*1 su* ! importance ( ! religion he f\nd$1 s rem>kable & ?rill+ ! hi/ory ( 8 p1 t he c\ld n be ignor$4 ,already ( biographies !re h be5 _m1 "s writt5 f ! side ( sympa?y & belief 9 8 prophetic call+2 m f ! /&po9t ( ! polemic contemn]4 ,ev5 fiction be=e n[ has f\nd incid5ts 9 8 c>e] & elem5ts 9 8 "* t promis$ mat]ial = its purpose4 ,b ! fiction 9 ! ma9 has be5 sorry /uff1 utt]ly contemptible f its di/ortion ( facts & sick5+ 9 its *ildi% ef=ts to d5y ! ,mormon lead] or 8 p any hone/y ( purpose1 uprightness ( int5tion1 or praise = :at !y h a*iev$4 ,! late/ "w ( ,miss ,lily ,d\gall1 ,! ,mormon ,prophet1 h[ev]1 does n belong to t class ( fiction4 ,"h1 at lea/1 we h a /rong1 cle>-cut1 purpose /ory1 l(ty 9 tone2 its incid5ts easily )9 ! l9es ( probability1 & s+ul>ly free f ! vulg>ity ( ne>ly all ! writ]s ( fiction :o h made _! "w at any po9t t\* ,mormonism4 ,x is an hone/ ef=t to acc\nt = ,joseph ,smi? & 8 "w2 &1 ,i may add1 )\t depreciat+ any "o wor?y ( consid]ation1 t x enjoys ! di/9ction ( be+ ab\t ! fir/ hone/ ef=t 9 ! dep>tm5t ( fiction to acc\nt = ! ,mormon ,prophet4 ,?is1 x mu/ be expla9$1 is n said 9 approval ( ! entire book or its purpose1 b is said ( ! /ory z unobjectionable fiction & ! hone/y ( ef=t ^u ! "p ( ! au?oress to solve :at mu/ h be5 to h]1 & :at is to ! _w1 a difficult problem4 ,t ,miss ,d\gall writes f intimate acqua9tance ) ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,mormons is app>5t on e page2 t %e has foll[$ ! ord] ( ev5ts1 all acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( our p well "k2 & if1 z %e expla9s 9 h] preface1 %e has tak5 necess>y lib]ty ) incid5ts1 ^? t %e has us$ h n be5 viol5tly wre/$1 & ^? inv5t$ h n be5 mu* out ( h>mony ) ! facts ( hi/ory4 ,! po9t at :i* h] "w is vuln]able is ! po9t ( view f :i* %e treats h] subject4 ,9 /udy+ ! "* & a*ievem5ts ( ,joseph ,smi?1 %e 0 evid5tly n ready to accept him z a prophet truly inspir$ ( ,god1 nor c\ld %e accept ! !ory ( consci\s inv5tion z a reasonable explanation ( 8 life's "w2 =1 _h t be5 ! s\rce ( 8 ef=ts 9 r\nd+ a religion1 x w\ld n h left suffici5t p[] to c>ry him ?r\gh p]secution1 9 :i* 8 life hung 9 ! balance & 8 cause appe>$ to be lo/2 nor c\ld %e believe t ! class ( e>ne/ m5 :o con/itut$ ! rank & file ( 8 e>ly foll[+ w\ld h be5 s long deceiv$ by a delib]ate hypocrite4 ,x appe>s to me1 %e expla9s m likely t ,smi? 0 g5u9ely delud$ by ! automatic freaks ( a vigor\s b undiscipl9$ bra91 & t yield+ to ^!1 he became confirm$ 9 ! hy/]ical temp]am5t :i* always adds to delusion self-deception1 & to self-deception1 half-consci\s fraud4 ,%e calls to aid ( h] !ory--& ) m>k$ skill1 be x said--! incl9ation ( ! times t[>d sup]/ition4 ,9 8 day1 %e rem>ks1 x 0 necess>y to reject a m>vel or admit its spiritual significance2 grant+ ! hone/ delusion z to 8 vision & 8 book1 8 only *oice lay betwe5 c\nt+ himself ! sport ( devils or ! ag5t ( heav52 an optimi/ic temp]am5t ca/ ! die4 ,?is is ,miss ,d\gall's po9t ( view 9 ! treatm5t ( h] subject1 & x is utt]ly unt5able4 ,! facts 9 :i* ,mormonism _h its orig9 are ( su* a "* t !y _c be resolv$ into delusion or mi/ake4 ,ei!r !y 7 tru? or consci\s1 ,simon-pure inv5tion4 ,x is n possible to place ! matt] on middle gr\nd4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 ei!r a true prophet or a consci\s fraud or villa94 ,_h 8 religion f\nd its orig9 9 ! visions ( 8 own m9d1 )\t any connection ) mat]ial objects1 z 0 ! case ) ,emanuel ,swe$5borg1 !n !re w\ld h be5 room = ,miss ,d\gall's !ory2 b ! facts 9 :i* ,mormonism _h its orig9 _h to d ) q a diff]5t ord] ( ?+s4 ,! anci5t record ( ,am]ica1 reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi? by an angel1 & :i* 0 f9ally giv5 into 8 keep+ to translate1 0 no vision>y book--no m]e creation ( an ov]wr\ght bra9 b actual sub/ance1 s5sible to t\* z to sight1 consi/+ ( gold5 plates1 ) l5g?1 bread?1 & ?ickness4 ,ea* plate 0 ab\t sev5 by eight in*es 9 dim5sion1 & some:at ?9n] ?an common t92 ! :ole b\nd toge!r by r+s made a volume "s six in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,^! plates ,joseph ,smi? claim$ to h h&l$1 & dur+ ! "t !y 7 9 8 possession--"s two ye>s--he frequ5tly remov$ !m f place to place 9 ! mo/ matt]-(-fact way4 ,o!rs saw & h&l$ !m1 also1 n only ! ?ree m5 to :om ! angel ,moroni exhibit$ !m1 & ^: te/imony accompanies e ,book ( ,mormon publi%$1 b eight o!r m51 ^: te/imony is also publi%$ 9 e ,book ( ,mormon1 te/ify t ,joseph ,smi? %[$ ! plates to !m2 t !y saw & h&l$ !m1 & exam9$ ! *>act]s engrav5 !reon4 ,x _c be said t ,joseph ,smi? & ^! m5 7 self-deceiv$ 9 su* ?+s2 n ev5 ! automatic freaks ( a vigor\s b undiscipl9$ bra91 c\ld delude itself 9 su* matt]s4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon plates _h an exi/5ce1 & ,joseph ,smi? & o!rs :o te/ifi$ to ! fact saw & h&l$ !m1 or !y 7 consci\s frauds & li$ & conspir$ to deceive4 ,s ) _m o!r manife/ations :i* ! claims to h receiv$4 ,_m ( !m consi/$ ( & conv]sations ) resurrect$ p]sonages--m5 ( fle% & bone--:o laid _! h&s ^u ! head ( ,joseph ,smi? & o!rs :o 7 ) him4 ,!re 0 no *ance = self-delusion or mi/ake to ent] into su* transactions1 & no !ory bas$ ^u ! idea ( ,joseph ,smi? be+ confirm$ 9 ! hy/]ical temp]am5t c expla9 away ^! /ubborn facts1 h[ev] well int5tion$ or skilfully work$ out4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ,miss ,d\gall has n ext5d$ h] /udies ( ,mormonism beyond ! ,nauvoo p]iod2 _h %e done s %e w\ld h escap$ "s errors t n[ appe> 9 h] "w1 su* z treat+ s]i\sly ! /ory ( ! ,danite organization1 :i* nev] _h any exi/5ce by reason ( any sanction giv5 x by ,*ur* au?orities4 ,nor w\ld %e h assum$ s l>gely ! ignorance ( e>ly conv]ts ( ,mormonism1 ^u :i* %e dep5ds /rongly = ! work+ out ( h] !ory ,joseph ,smi?'s "*4 ,"h 9 ,utah1 9 ! pa/1 we h _h ) u v _m ( ^? e>ly conv]ts to ,mormonism2 "s ( !m are /ill ) u1 & c\ld ,miss ,d\gall h met !m %e w\ld h f\nd !m p ( r sup]ior intellig5ce & "*1 & n at all ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s p]sons !y are g5]ally suppos$ to h be54 ,nor w\ld %e h committ$ ! blund] ( say+ t ,mormons rev]$ b "o prophet4 ,:ile x is d\btless true t ,joseph ,smi? w always hold a pre-em95ce among ! prophets 9 ! ,*ur*1 yet ! ,mormons believe t all ! m5 :o h succe$$ him 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* h held ! same keys ( au?ority1 possess$ ! same rights1 & ex]cis$ ! same prophetic p[]s t 7 ex]cis$ by him4 ,9 conclusion1 let me say1 x has be5 sugge/$ t c]ta9 claims made = ! e>ly foll[]s ( ,joseph ,smi? 7 lat] repudiat$ by memb]s ( ! sect4 ,t is n true1 s f> z ! ,*ur* is conc]n$4 ,:at individual memb]s scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry =m]ly occupi$ by ! ,sa9ts1 b ov] :om ! ,*ur* has no jurisdiction--:at !y may h repudiat$ ( ,joseph ,smi?'s e>ly or ev5 lat] tea*+s we _c1 ( c\rse1 say2 b = ! ,*ur*1 x c be said t n "o ( ! e>ly claims or tea*+s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? has ev] be5 repudiat$1 nor is !re any in/itution or doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* did n arise f 8 tea*+s2 = all ( :i* he is morally responsible4 ,su* *anges z h tak5 place are b ! natural developm5ts ( t :i* he f\nd$4 ,,=eword4 ,?is review ( ,mr4 ,h>ry ,leon ,wilson's book 0 submitt$ to sev]al ea/]n pap]s = publication1 b 0 n accept$ by any ( !m4 ,! refusal ( ! article by ! sev]al ea/]n publications to :i* x 0 submitt$ illu/rates 9 a way ! difficulties :i* ! ,mormon p h n[ = a long "t met ) 9 correct+ ! misrepres5tations made ( !m1 & f :i* !y h suff]$ s mu*4 ,"h 0 a book ( no small pret5ti\s ! "w ( a popul> au?or1 pret5d+ to deal ) ! hi/orical facts & "* ( a great p mu* 9 ! public eye1 & v mu* malign$ & s]i\sly misrepres5t$ by ! writ] ( ,! ,lions4 ,yet no correction ( ?is misrepres5tation w\ld be all[$ by ! publications to :i* ?is review 0 submitt$4 ,mr4 ,wilson's book _h a wide circulation1 & e consid]ation ( fairness dem&$ t ! p suff]+ f its falsehoods %\ld be he>d if !y ask$ = t he>+ & pres5t$ _! case 9 a prop] _s1 & 9 a lit]>y /yle suitable = su* a controv]sy4 ,( ! suitabl5ess ( ! article ,i %all leave ! read] to judge4 ,aft] be+ reject$ by ea/]n pap]s1 x 0 f9ally publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,ev5+ ,news ( ,octob] #e?1 #aijc4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,lions ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,i h j read ! ,lions ( ! ,"l1 by ,h>ry ,leon ,wilson4 ,an ext5d$ fri5dly review ( x 9 a lead+ ,utah pap] volunte]s ! /atem5t t ,mr4 ,wilson ga9$ 8 pr9cipal in=mation dur+ a few weeks' visit 9 ,salt ,lake la/ fall1 & "s "t sp5t ov] ! ,s*ro$] ,mormon libr>y1 n[ 9 ,i[a4 ,no "o c d\bt ! accuracy ( ! /atem5t2 ! treatm5t ( ! !me be>s e evid5ce ( ! au?or's ha/y & %all[ ?\ght ^u ! subject ) :i* he attempts to deal4 ,b he sp5t "s "t ov] ! ,s*ro$] ,mormon libr>y2 yes1 & :at is m1 he 0 und\bt$ly coa*$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] :ile at "w 9 ! libr>y2 = ! salaci\s fiction :i* t g5tleman ( unsavory reputation 9 ,utah us$ to s]ve up to ! delectation ( ! read]s ( 8 ,lucif]'s ,lant]n is altoge!r too evid5t 9 ,mr4 ,wilson's book1 & ju/ly entitl$ him to recognition z collaborator ) ,mr4 ,wilson 9 its production4 ,s9ce inadv]t5tly ! s\rce ( ! au?or's inspiration & in=mation is disclos$1 a ^w respect+ ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 ! %\ld-be-recogniz$ collaborator ( ,mr4 ,wilson1 becomes necess>y 9 ?is review4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] is kn[n to fame 9 ,utah fir/ z a lawy] :o /&s "u ! record$ public c5sure ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! /ate ( ,utah = unpr(essional conduct1 z is witness$ 9 ! t5? volume ( ! ,utah ,reports ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! /ate4 ,secondly he is kn[n locally z ! collector ( a libr>y on ,mormonism1 9 :i* prom95ce & pref]5ce is giv5 to anti-,mormon works r$ol5t ( t putridity s delectable to m5 ( debas$ natures & p]v]t$ ta/es4 ,?irdly1 & p]haps mo/ prom95tly1 he is kn[n z ! au?or1 proprietor1 & publi%] ( ,lucif]'s ,lant]n1 t may be describ$ z an int]mitt5t p]iodical-n[ "s "t s9ce happily defunct--mo/ wor?y ( its title & its au?or4 ,x is into su* h&s ,mr4 ,wilson un=tunately fell1 & by su* a p]son he 0 evid5tly coa*$1 9 8 /udy ( ,mormonism4 ,! evid5ce ( all ?is1 ap>t f ! inadv]t5t admission ( ! fri5dly ,utah review]1 is to be f\nd 9 ! id5tity ( ! sew]-/5* t atta*es to ! "w ( bo?2 9 ! use ( ! same mat]ials2 & ! adoption ( simil> me?ods4 ,z = in/ance3 ,a some:at ecc5tric writ] 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* *>act]iz$ a numb] ( ! prom95t ,*ur* lead]s "u :at 0 to him descriptive titles1 su* z ,brigham ,"y1 ,lion ( ! ,"l2 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,bann] ( ! ,gospel2 ,john ,taylor1 ,*ampion ( ,lib]ty4 ,?is evid5tly appeal$ to ! erratic & fanta/ical intellect ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 & l$ him to adopt z ! title ( 8 int]mitt5t1 & n[ defunct anti-,mormon p]iodical1 ,lucif]'s ,lant]n2 & on ! title page ( ! la/ numb] ( ! ,lant]n he gratuit\sly inv5ts = ,lor5zo ,sn[1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 ! descriptive title--z he supposes--,boss ( ,jehovah's ,buckl]4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,wilson hav+ 8 att5tion direct$ to ! descriptive title ( e>ly lead+ ,mormon ,eld]s inv5t$ by ! a=esaid ecc5tric1 ?\gh fri5dly writ]1 conceiv$ ! idea ( mak+ ! *ief "* ( 8 /ory ( ! numb] ( ^? :o _h receiv$ su* titles1 & h5ce conf]s ^u ,joel ,rae1 ! "* 9 8 book ab\t :om he c5t]s all ! horrors ( 8 gruesome tale1 ! blasphem\s title--,lute ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,or 0 x ,mr4 ,s*ro$]2 = "o dreads to ?9k t a man ( ! ord] ( tal5ts ( ,mr4 ,wilson c\ld /oop to ! l[ blasphemy ( su* a p]=mance2 :ile x is altoge!r 9 accordance bo? ) ! pr9ciples & practice ( 8 %\ld-be-ackn[l$g$ collaborator1 ,mr4 ,%ro$]2 = blatant a!ism 0 & is ! latt]'s pride & boa/2 & he 0 wont1 z we h se5 by 8 use ( x 9 ,lucif]'s ,lant]n1 to ascribe fanciful titles to lead+ ,mormons4 ,a ^w1 9 headl9es1 z to ! /ory itself2 t x is possess$ ( dramatic =ce1 & lit]>y m]it w g )\t say+ :5 x is kn[n t its au?or is also ! au?or ( ,! ,sp5d]s4 ,t x deals ) elem5ts capable ( be+ s comb9$ z to produce ! mo/ int5se human int]e/ w be conc$$ :5 ,i say t x treats ( religi\s fanaticism--! fai?--fanatic fai?1 t ,once w$d$ fa/ ,to "s de> idol1 ,hugs x to ! la/2 ( love--! !me ( ! ages1 ! "o !me ev] old & ev] new--! !me p]5nial2 ) human passions & ambitions1 ! desire = t mo/ deceitful end ( all human ambitions--! desire = sanctity :ile liv+1 & a reputation = hol9ess :5 dead4 ,^! ! elem5ts ( ! /ory2 & n[ ! incid5ts3 ,joel ,rae1 br$ 9 ! ^w & ! tru? ( ,mormonism1 if n born 9 x1 returns to ,nauvoo f a mission j ^u ! "t t ! la/ remnant ( ! ,sa9ts h dep>t$ f t ill-fat$ city4 ,he f9ds t ! home ( 8 p>5ts 9 ! outskirts ( ,nauvoo has be5 de/roy$ by mobs2 & t 8 ag$ fa!r & "m 7 driv5 into ,nauvoo1 :]e !y are = ! "t "u ! protection ( an apo/ate family2 t 8 fiancee1 ) h] family1 has turn$ f ! fai?1 & %e is only await+ 8 arrival to asc]ta9 if he w jo9 h] 9 h] apo/asy4 ,?is he refuses to d1 & ) 8 p>5ts prep>es to foll[ 8 expatriat$ p 9 _! great we/w>d movem5t4 ,:ile be+ f]ri$ ov] ! ,mississippi1 ! ag$ fa!r ( "y ,rae--! son n be+ pres5t--is pit*$ into ! riv] by ruffian h&s & is dr[n$2 8 ag$ "m dies f ! %ock ( ! horrible murd]2 & "y ,rae1 made desp]ate by ^? ev5ts1 becomes a ,son ( ,dan1 a suppos$ secret society ( ! blood & ?und] ord]1 oa?-b\nd to support ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* (1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 all ?+s1 "r or wrong6 ,he =ms "o ( ! b& ( pione]s :i* ,brigham ,"y l$ to ! ,salt ,lake valley 9 #ahdg1 & gives num]\s evid5ces ( increas+ fanaticism1 mu* to ! delight ( ! ,mormon lead]s1 :i* delight is "h & !re express$ 9 silly1 blasphem\s s5t5ces ( :i* ! foll[+ is a fair sample3 ,:5 t "y man ,rae gets all het up ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l j has to give d[n6 ,9 ! new home ( ! ,sa9ts "y ,rae does 8 full %>e ( bo? manual & spiritual labor4 ,9 ! latt] he succe$$ too well s9ce he prea*$ bett]1 work$ m seem+ miracles1 & prophesi$ m ?an ! o!r ,lions ( ! ,"l4 ,brigham decl>es him s\l pr\d1 & s5ds him to ! ,miss\ri riv] 9 #aheg to br+ 9 ! h&c>t companies1 9 :i* exp$ition he witnesses en\gh di/ress & mis]y to humble ! mo/ s\l pr\d man alive1 s9ce ! suff]+s ( ! h&c>t companies f cold1 fam9e & ov] toil is ! result ( 8 own bad judgem5t 9 />t+ late 9 ! season4 ,arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake1 h[ev]1 8 fanatical prea*+ />ts a re=mation1 i4 e41 an outbur/ ( wild fanaticism att5d$ ^u by murd]s1 & volunt>y submissions to secret executions1 to atone = ! commission ( ! m he9\s s9s4 ,rae's fanaticism makes him a p>ticipant 9 ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s massacre 9 :i* x falls to 8 lot to kill ! "y militia capta9--,grimway--:o _h assi/$ ,rae to leave ,nauvoo1 & :o subsequ5tly m>ri$ ! woman to :om ,rae 0 betro!d4 ,%e1 too1 0 ) ! emigrants attack$ at ,m\nta9 ,mead[s1 & ,rae1 aft] kill+ h] husb&1 saw h] murd]$ & scalp$ by an ,indian4 ,f ! numb] ( emigrants doom$ to dea? ,rae rescu$ a :ite-hair$ boy & ! little daught] ( 8 "o-"t betro!d wife1 ,prud5ce ,corson4 ,! boy he leaves at ,hambl9's ran*1 :5ce he escapes1 swe>+ v5geance aga9/ ,rae1 :om he saw kill ! fa!r ( ! little girl--,prud5ce ,grimway4 ,! girl ,prud5ce--nam$ aft] h] "m--,rae leaves at a neighbor+ ran*1 claim+ h] z 8 own *ild1 = :om he w lat] return4 ,haunt$ by ! memories ( ! awful slaught] ( ! g5tile emigrants at ,m\nta9 ,mead[s1 he goes nor?1 actively p>ticipates 9 ! resi/ance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates' army "u ,alb]t ,sidney ,john/on1 !n ent]+ ,utah1 b is disgu/$ ) ! f9al submission ( ,brigham ,"y to ,unit$ ,/ates au?ority1 & takes up 8 abode 9 a new settlem5t f> to ! s\? ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 & n f> f ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s4 ,"h 8 life ( p5ance beg9s4 ,9 a _s ( self-sacrifice he m>ries a woman ) b "o h&1 & a disfigur$ face4 ,! h& %e lo/ by hav+ x froz5 :ile pu%+ a h& c>t 9 ! belat$ company ,rae _h l$ to ,utah ye>s be=e4 ,he also m>ri$ ano!r woman--a poor half-/>v$1 ca/ (f wife ( a prom95t ,mormon ,bi%op2 & lat] /ill1 ano!r wife1 a %all[-witt$1 talkative creature :o is a cross inde$ to ! man ( _m sorr[s4 ,he takes "u 8 protection also a poor imbecile man1 ! victim ( a horrible1 & unnameable mutilation2 & a woman :o _h gone insane because h] husb& m>ri$ ano!r wife4 ,! wives1 to 8 honor be x said1 7 su* 9 "n only4 ,?is collection ( ! woebegone1 ) ! *ild ,prud5ce add$1 make up ! ,rae h\sehold4 ,! girl ,prud5ce becomes beautiful1 ( c\rse1 & is mu* s\ght by m5 ( middle life already possess$ ( _m wives1 no less a p]sonage ?an ,brigham ,"y be+ among ! numb]2 & x is repres5t$ t ! latt] suitor _h b to s5d ^w 9 advance to ! fo/] fa!r ( 8 int5tion to m>ry ! girl on 8 next j\rney s\?1 9 ord] to close ! matrimonial incid5t1 except ! =mal ^w-c]emony1 & tak+ away ! bride6 ,b ,miss ,prud5ce _h visit$ ,salt ,lake1 & :ile !re witness$ ! p]=mance at ! !at] ( ,romeo & ,juliet1 :i* is suffici5t to give h] ideas ( love & matrimony all h] own4 ,! balcony sc5e mu* impress$ h]2 & ev] aft]w>ds became h] ideal ( express$ love4 ,a few ye>s ( dream+ on ! "p ( ! maid51 & a few ye>s ( sil5t suff]+ on ! "p ( ,joel ,rae1 n[ ! little man ( sorr[s1 !n ! lad ( ! ,mead[s1 ,ruel ,follett1 :o escap$ f ,hambl9's ran* swe>+ v5geance on ,rae & two o!r p>ticipants 9 ! massacre1 returns1 seek+ 8 rev5ge4 ,he is n[ a "y man1 h&some1 brave1 /rong1 aggressive4 ,b he is baffl$ 9 8 mission ( retribution4 ,two ( ! murd]]s he seeks are already dead "s "t s9ce1 & ,rae is s pitifully weak & di/raught by ! haunt+ memories ( t awful but*]y t "y ,follett _c f9d ! he>t to kill him2 besides !re is ,prud5ce1 :o loves ! little man ( sorr[s ) true filial affection4 ,! up%ot ( x all is t "y ,follett leaves to "t ! duty ( tak+ (f ,rae--an ev5t t _c be long def]r$1 s9ce ! little man is fa/ ha/5+ to ! end ( 8 e>?ly c>e]2 & meantime ,follett insidi\sly woos ,prud5ce1 & w9s h] love2 :ile %e makes an unsuccessful ef=t to conv]t him to ,mormonism4 ,9 all _! read+s1 & conv]sations ^u ! ,book ( ,mormon & o!r subjects connect$ ) ! ,mormon religion1 ,follett is giv5 an easy victory ov] ! poor girl by ! employm5t ( cov]t sne]s1 slightly conceal$ s>casms & t5d] ridicule4 ,meantime ,joel ,rae has lo/ 8 fai? 9 ,mormonism2 he discov]s t polygamy is wrong2 ! ,sa9ts ab&on$ ( ,god2 & on ! occasion ( ,brigham ,"y pay+ 8 annual visit to ! settlem5t :]e ,rae lives1 he tells ! prophet & ! p 8 discov]ies4 ,anticipat+ ! v5geance ( ! ,sons ( ,dan1 ,rae flies to ! cross & cairn ( /ones erect$ on ! site ( ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[s massacre1 t he may die--accord+ to or?odox dramatic canons--at ! place :]e 8 awful crime 0 committ$4 ,he is foll[$ by ,prud5ce & "y ,follett1 :o come up to him at ! cross erect$ by ,g5tile h&s on ! site ( ! massacre1 :]e1 9 company ) two ,indians1 !y wat*$ him peacefully pass away 9 a r protract$ dea? sc5e1 to ! accompanim5t ( an ,indian tom-tom drum1 & not)/&+ "o ( ! r$m5 waves be=e 8 eyes ! yell[ scalp-lock :i* ye>s be=e he _h se5 reek+ ) blood snat*$ f ! head ( ! woman he lov$4 ,"y ,follett & ,prud5ce1 z soon z ! little man ( sorr[s is buri$1 leave = ! ea/ ) a pass+ wagon tra91 & hav+ be5 m>ri$ by ,rae a few m9utes be=e 8 dea?1 ! read] is left to inf] t !y liv$ happily ev] aft]1 9 "s ea/]n city1 f>1 f> away f fanatical ,mormons1 & _! wick$ness1 :]e only monogam\s m>riages obta91 & conjugal happ9ess is nev] di/urb$ by ! haunt+ fe>s ( m>ital infidelities1 or polygamy1 simultane\s or consecutive4 ,i h be5 at ! pa9s to give ?is r full synopsis ( ! /ory1 t my read]s may be witnesses ( ! fact t ,mr4 ,wilson has c]ta9ly mass$ en\gh ( gruesome mat]ials to furni% to repletion sev]al *amb]s ( horrors4 ,f> be x f me to sugge/ t s prom95t an au?or has /oop$ to ! me?ods ( yell[-back$1 t5-c5t noveli/s ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 9 ! matt] at lea/ ( ! quality & mass ( incid5ts to be wov5 into /ory4 ,?is glance at ! incid5ts ( ! /ory also reveals ! opportunity !y w af=d ! au?or = ga!r+ into "o view ! bigotry1 ignorance1 weakness1 fanaticism1 & wick$ness ( individual ,mormons1 all to be int]wov5 ) ! mock]y1 s>casm1 ridicule1 ribaldry1 innu5do & insults ( _! enemies4 ,& n[1 z to ! treatm5t ( ! !me4 ,! au?or ( ! ,lions ( ! ,"l 9 8 op5+ *apt]--! prettie/ piece ( descriptive writ+ 9 ! book--has drawn heavily ^u1 if he has n actually plagi>iz$ f1 ! lecture ( ! late ,g5]al ,?omas ,l4 ,kane1 ( ,philadelphia1 deliv]$ be=e ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania1 on ,m>* #bf1 #ahej4 ,mr4 ,wilson heads 8 fir/ *apt] ,! ,dead ,city1 mean+ ,nauvoo aft] ! dep>ture ( ! la/ ( ! ,mormons4 ,mr4 ,kane op5s 8 ,lecture "u ! caption ,! ,des]t$ ,city1 mean+ ,nauvoo aft] ! dep>ture ( ! la/ ( ! ,mormons4 ,mr4 ,wilson makes 8 h]o1 ,joel ,rae1 ent] ! dead city 9 ,septemb]4 ,mr4 ,kane ent]s ! des]t$ city late 9 ! autumn4 ,mr4 ,wilson's h]o f a skiff 9 mid-riv] views ! temple on ! hill top2 pres5tly l&+ at ! :>f1 he 0 /unn$ by ! hu% ( ! /reets4 ,mr4 ,kane procur$ a skiff1 & r[+ across ! riv]1 l&$ at ! *ief :>f ( ! city4 ,no "o met me !re4 ,i look$ & saw no "o4 ,i c\ld he> no "o move1 ?\gh ! quiet ev]y:]e 0 su* t ,i c\ld he> ! flies buzz4 ,! clos5ess ) :i* ,mr4 ,wilson foll[s ,mr4 ,kane's beautifully descriptive passages1 h[ev]1 w be/ be se5 & appreciat$ :5 plac$ 9 p>allel p>agraphs1 z foll[s3 ,left column3 ,mr4 ,wilson4 ,! ,dead ,city4 ,"r column3 ,mr4 ,kane4 ,! ,des]t$ ,city4 ,wilson ,! city )\t life lay h&somely along a riv] 9 ! e>ly sunlight ( a ,septemb] morn+44444,f ! half-circle ar\nd :i* ! broad riv] b5t its moody curr5t1 ! neat h\ses1 set 9 cool gre5 g>d5s1 7 t]rac$ up ! high hill1 & f ! summit ( ?is a /ately m>ble temple1 glitt]+ ( newness1 t[]$ f> above !m 9 placid b5$iction4 ,kane ,half encircl$ by ! b5d ( ! riv]1 a beautiful city lay glitt]+ 9 ! fre% autumn morn+ sun2 its bright new dwell+s1 set 9 cool gre5 g>d5s1 rang+ up ar\nd a /ately dome %ap$ hill :i* 0 cr[n$ by a noble m>ble edifice1 ^: high tap]+ spire 0 radiant ) :ite & gold4 ,wilson ,mile aft] mile ! /reets lay sil5t1 along ! riv] front1 up to ! hilltop1 & beyond into ! level4444,& :5 !y _h run _! l5g?1 & ! outly+ fields 7 rea*$1 !re1 too1 ! same brood+ spell-& ! l& /ret*$ away 9 ! hu% & haze4 ,kane ,! city appe>$ to cov] sev]al miles2 & beyond x1 9 ! backgr\nd1 !re roll$ (f a fair c\ntry1 *ecqu]$ by ! c>eful l9es ( fruitful husb&ry4 ,wilson ,! yell[ gra91 heavy-head$ ) ri*ness1 lay beat5 d[n & rott+1 = !re 7 no reap]s4 ,! city1 x seem$1 _h di$ calmly1 pa9lessly1 dr[sily1 z if ov]come by sleep4 ,kane ,fields ^u fields ( heavy head$ yell[ gra9 lay rott+ unga!r$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,no "o 0 at h& to take 9 _! ri* h>ve/4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 !y /ret*$ away1 !y sleep+1 too1 9 ! hazy air ( autumn4 ,wilson3 ,he />t$ wond]+ly up a /reet t l$ f ! i wat]side4 4 4 4 ,he 0 n[ pass+ empty work%ops1 hesitat+ door aft] door ) ev] m\nt+ al>m4 4 4 4 4 ,gr[+ bold]1 he tri$ "s ( ! doors & f\nd !m to yield4 4 4 4 4 ,he pass$ an empty rode walk1 ! hemp /rewn ab\t1 z if ! work]s _h left hurri$ly4 ,he pe]$ curi\sly at idle looms & des]t$ sp9n+ :eels--des]t$ app>5tly b ! in/ant be=e he came4 4 4 ,he ent]$ a c>p5t]'s %op4 ,on ! b5* 0 an unf9i%$ door1 a plane :]e x _h be5 %ov$ half ! l5g? ( its edge1 ! fre% p9e %av+ /ill curl+ ov] ! side4 4 4 4 4 ,he turn$ into a bak]'s %op & saw fre%ly *opp$ k9dl+ pil$ aga9/ ! ov51 & d\gh actually on ! knead+ tray4 ,9 a tann]'s vat he f\nd fre% b>k4 ,9 a blacksmi?'s %od he ent]$ next ! fire 0 out1 b !re 0 coal head$ beside ! =ge1 ) ! ladl+ pool & ! crook$ wat] horn1 & on ! anvil 0 a horse%oe t _h cool$ be=e x 0 f9i%$4 ,kane ,i walk$ ?r\gh ! solit>y /reets4 4 4 4 ,i w5t ab\t un*eck$4 ,i w5t into empty work%ops1 ropewalks & smi?ies4 ,kane ,! sp9n]'s :eel 0 idle2 ! c>p5t] _h gone f 8 "w b5* & %av+s1 8 unf9i%$ sa% & cas+4 ,kane ,fre% b>k 0 9 ! tann]'s vat1 & ! fre% *opp$ lightwood /ood pil$ aga9/ ! bak]'s ov54 ,kane ,! blacksmi? %op 0 cold1 b 8 coal heap1 & lad+ pool1 & crook$ wat] horn 7 all !re z if he _h j gone (f = a holiday4 ,wilson ,he ent]$ "o ( ! g>d5s1 cl9k+ ! gate-lat* l\dly aft] him1 b no "o *all5g$4 ,he drew a dr9k f ! ,well ) its l\d rattl+ *a9 & clumsy wat]-bucket1 b no "o call$4 ,at ! door ( ! h\se he p\nd$1 & at la/ flung x op5 ) all ! noise he c\ld make4 ,/ill 8 hungry e>s f$ on no?+ b s9i/] e*oes1 & b>r5 husks ( 8 clam\r4 ,!re 0 no curt voice ( a man1 no quick que/ion+ tread ( a woman4 ,!re 7 dead :ite a%es on ! he>?1 & ! sil5ce 0 grimly kept by ! dumb h\sehold gods4 ,kane ,if ,i w5t into ! g>d5s1 l9k+ ! wicket lat* aft] me1 to pull ! m>igolds1 he>t's ease & lady slipp]s & draw a dr9k ) ! wat]-sodd5 bucket & its noisy *a91 or knock$ (f ) my /ick ! tall head$ dahlias & sunfl[]s1 hunt+ ov] ! b$s = cucumb]s & love-apples2 no "o call$ out to me f any op5 w9d[1 or dog sprang =w>d to b>k al>m4 ,i c\ld h suppos$ ! p hidd5 9 _! h\ses1 b ! doors 7 unfa/5$2 & :5 at la/ ,i timidly ent]$ !m1 ,i f\nd dead a%es :ite ^u ! he>?1 & _h to tread a-tip-toe z if walk+ d[n ! aisles ( a c\ntry *ur*4 ,mr4 ,wilson c]ta9ly has a rem>kably simil> ta/e to t ( ,colonel ,kane = fl[]s & g>d5s4 ,"y ,rae meets ,prud5ce 9 ! g>d5s--n[ obs]ve3 ,left column3 ,mr4 ,wilson4 ,"r column3 ,mr4 ,kane4 ,wilson ,he ran to h]--ov] b$s ( m>igolds1 he>t's ease & lady slipp]s1 ?r\gh a r[ ( dr[sy look+ heavy head$ dahlias1 & pass$ o!r )]+ fl[]s1 all b *ok$ out by ! rank g>d5 gr[?s ( late summ]4 ,kane ,if ,i w5t into ! g>d5s4 4 4 to pull ! m>igolds1 he>t's ease & lady slipp]s1 4 4 4 or knock (f ! tall1 heavy head$ dahlias & ! sunfl[]s1 hunt+ ov] ! b$s = cucumb]s & love-apples--no "o call$ out to me4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,wilson _h foll[$ ,g5]al ,kane 9 ! matt] ( fl[]s s closely1 "o m>vels t he did n g ) him z f> z ! sunfl[]s & love-apples2 b ,g5]al ,kane 0 hunt+ ov] b$s ( cucumb]s1 & p]haps ! au?or ( ! ,lions ( ! ,"l f\nd t 8 ta/e = vegetables did n run s closely ) ! ,g5]al's 9 ! vegetable l9e z 9 ! matt] ( fl[]s4 ,b s]i\sly1 does n ! code ( e?ics 9 lit]ature require t our ris+ "y au?or %\ld ei!r h ! grace to put ^! descriptive passages 9 quotation m>ks1 or else frankly give ! s\rce :5ce he draws ! prettie/ bits ( description 9 8 mu*-vaunt$ book8 ,9 ! ev5t ( ! "w rea*+ a second edition1 ,i sugge/ t he adopt ! :ole ( ,g5]al ,kane's description ( ,! ,des]t$ ,city1 = 8 op5+ *apt]2 = beautiful z 8 own is1 x b %9es ) a borr[$ light1 & :5 comp>$ ) ! ,g5]al's x appe>s to great disadvantage4 ,a ^w z to ! purpose ( ! ,lions ( ! ,"l2 = ,mr4 ,wilson's p]=mance mu/ be classifi$ ) ! purpose novel4 ,und\bt$ly !re is su* a ?+ z in/ructive fiction1 & ! purpose novel has its place z "o ( ! ag5cies :i* contribute to ! enlight5m5t ( humanity4 ,b if x takes hold ( our respect x mu/ be1 9 h>mony ) ! tru?--?\gh fiction1 x mu/ speak truly2 & keep )9 ! probabilities ( ! subject 9 h&4 ,or1 to slightly p>aphrase an utt]ance 9 ,mr4 ,wilson's preface1 if ! writ] n[ & aga9 has to div9e c]ta9 ?+s t d n %[--yet mu/ be--surely ?is mu/ n be less ?an tru?4 ,= a writ] ( purpose fiction to d o!r ?an ?is is to make himself z mu* liable to c5sure z ! hi/orian :o w\ld p]v]t ! tru? :i* he is 9 honor b\nd to /ate :e!r x fits 9 ) 8 p]sonal !ories or n4 ,9 8 preface1 ,mr4 ,wilson in=ms u t he design$ to make a tale f 8 obs]vations ( we/]n life 9 ,salt ,lake & ,utah2 b 9 8 se>* = ?+s on :i* to f\nd 8 fiction he 0 s dismay$ by facts s mu* m ?rill+ ?an any fiction he might h imag9$1 t he turn$ f 8 fir/ purpose 9 ord] to try to tell :at _h really be54 ,9 ?is /ory !n1 says he1 ! ?+s t are /range/ h mo/ tru?4 ,! make-believe is h>dly m ?an a cem5t to jo9 ! que]ly wr\ght /ones ( fact t 7 f\nd ready4 ,h5ce we are to be turn$ f consid]+ 8 "w z fiction 9 ord] to reg>d x z tru?4 ,x is exactly at ?is po9t t ,i arraign ,mr4 ,wilson be=e ! b> ( public op9ion1 & tell him t :at he repres5ts z true ,i d5\nce z false2 & ?is q ap>t f any books f :i* he has p>aphras$ mu* ( ! matt] he weaves into 8 /ory4 ,! tr\ble is t ! s\rces :5ce he makes 8 d$uctions are z untrue 9 _! /atem5ts z 8 p>aphrases ( !m are4 ,mr4 ,wilson is z "o :o walks ?r\gh "s spl5did or*>d & ga!rs "h & !re ! worm-eat51 fro/-bitt51 w9d-bla/$1 gr[?-/unt$ & rott5 fruit1 :i* 9 spite ( ! be/ ( c>e is to be f\nd 9 e or*>d2 br++ ?is to u he says3 ,?is is ! fruit ( yond] or*>d2 y see h[ wor?less x is2 an or*>d gr[+ su* fruit is ready = ! burn+4 ,:]eas1 ! fact may be t !re are tons & tons ( beautiful1 lusci\s fruit1 z pleas+ to ! eye z x w\ld be agreeable to ! palate1 rema9+ 9 ! or*>d to :i* he does n call our att5tion at all4 ,w\ld n su* a repres5tation ( ! or*>d be an untru?1 not)/&+ 8 blight$ specim5s 7 ga!r$ f its trees8 ,if he pres5ts to u ! blight$ specim5s ( fruit f ! or*>d1 is he n 9 tru? & 9 honor b\nd also to call our att5tion to ! ri* h>ve/ ( spl5did fruit t /ill rema9s unga!r$ be=e he asks u to pass judgem5t on ! or*>d8 ,i am n s bl9d 9 my admiration ( ! ,mormon p1 or s bigot$ 9 my devotion to ! ,mormon fai? z to ?9k t !re are no individuals 9 t ,*ur* *>geable ) fanaticism1 folly1 intemp]ate spee* & wick$ness2 nor am ,i bl9d to ! fact t "s 9 _! ov]-zeal h lack$ judgem5t2 & t 9 times ( excitem5t1 "u /ress ( special provocation1 ev5 ,mormon lead]s h giv5 utt]ance to ideas t are indef5sible4 ,b ,i h yet to le>n t x is j 9 a writ] ( hi/ory or ( purpose fiction1 t mu/ speak truly1 to make a collection ( ^! ?+s & repres5t !m z ( ! ess5ce ( t fai? aga9/ :i* said writ] draws an indictm5t4 ,no "o w\ld measure ! belief ( ,*ri/ians1 says a truly great writ]1 by c]ta9 /atem5ts 9 ! ,fa!rs1 nor judge ! moral pr9ciples ( ,roman ,ca?olics by pruri5t quotations f ! casui/s2 nor yet e/imate ,lu!rans by ! utt]ances & de$s ( ! e>ly successors ( ,lu!r1 nor ,calvani/s by ! burn+ ( ,s]vitus4 ,9 su* cases ! g5]al /&po9t ( ! times has to tak5 into acc\nt4 7,ede%iem's ,life & ,times ( ,jesus ! ,messiah1 preface1 page #h47 ,a long "t ago ! great ,edmund ,burke1 9 8 def5se ( ! ra%ness express$ 9 bo? spee* & action "s ( our patriots ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution p]iod1 said3 ,x is n fair to judge ( ! temp] or ! disposition ( any man or set ( m5 :5 !y are compos$ & at re/ f _! conduct or _! expressions 9 a /ate ( di/urbance & irritation4 ,! ju/ice ( ,burke's ass]tion has nev] be5 que/ion$1 & )\t any wre/+ :atsoev] x may be appli$ to ,mormon lead]s :o sometimes spoke & act$ "u ! recollection ( rank inju/ice p]petrat$ aga9/ !mselves & _! p2 or rebuke ris+ evils aga9/ :i* _! s\ls revolt$4 ,mr4 ,wilson's book is a false indictm5t aga9/ ,mormonism1 & aga9/ ! lead+ *>act]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,! spee*es he repres5ts z fall+ f _! lips1 c\ld nev] be recogniz$ 9 ! utt]ances ( ,mormons1 ei!r among ! lead]s1 or ! rank & file4 ,! blasphem\s phraseology 0 nev] he>d 9 ,mormon camps or pulpits4 ,su* expressions z ,:5 t "y man gets all het up ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! angel ( ! ,"l j has to give d[n2 or ,"l1 :at won't ,bro!r ,brigham d :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ gets a /rangle-holt on him8 are blasphemies utt]ly impossible to ! ,mormon m9d4 ,su* expressions z ! foll[+1 repres5t$ z com+ f ,brigham ,"y3 ,! ,lute ( ! ,holy ,gho/ w n[ say a ^w ( f>ewell f our pione]s to ^? :o mu/ /ay beh9d1 is equally impossible2 & s are _m o!r spee*es :i* he puts into ! m\?s ( lead+ *>act]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,ev5 ?is blasphem\s phrase-"n giv5 to ,joel ,rae--,lute ( ! ,holy ,gho/--is n orig9al ) ,mr4 ,wilson4 ,x 0 a cognom5 giv5 to ,ephraem ,syrus1 ! greate/ man1 says ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite1 au?or ( ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,w>f>e ( ,sci5ce ) ,!ology 9 ,*ri/5dom1--! greate/ man ( ! old ,syrian ,*ur*1 widely kn[n z ! ',lute ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ib ( "w nam$ 9 text4 ,! mo/ s]i\s inju/ice ,mr4 ,wilson does ! ,mormon p1 h[ev]1 ! ?+ 9 :i* he mo/ dep>ts f ! facts e/abli%$1 n only by hi/ory b by ! decisions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts 9 ,utah1 is 9 t he makes ! awful crime ( ! massacre ( emigrants at ,m\nta9 ,mead[s1 9 #aheg1 ! crime ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 9 fact he makes t *>ge1 & repres5ts 8 *ief "*1 ,joel ,rae1 z seek+ to take ^u himself ! s9s ( ! ,*ur* = committ+ t crime2 & 9 "o place repres5ts him z say+3 ,= fifte5 ye>s ,i h la9 9 hell = ! "w ?is ,*ur* did at ,m\nta9 ,mead[s4 ,to be> false witness aga9/ "o's neighbor ev5 9 matt]s t may be trivial1 is a contemptible crime2 b :5 9 be>+ false witness ! *>ge is t ( murd]1 :olesale murd]1 & t "u circum/ances ! mo/ revolt+ & horrible1 ! crime !n ( be>+ false witness rises above ! m]ely contemptible1 & to be se5 9 its true enormity1 mu/ be reg>d$ z be>+ a due proportion to ! crime *>g$4 ,t is1 next to be+ guilty ( ! crime itself mu/ be ! crime ( falsely *>g+ x to ! innoc5t4 ,i c>e no?+ = ! fact t ! pr$ecessors ( ,mr4 ,wilson1 9 works ( fiction on ! ,we/ h made simil> *>ges4 ,he w n be ju/ifi$ 9 foll[+ _! evil example4 ,a man ( 8 /&+ 9 ! _w ( lett]s1 />t+ out to try to tell :at _h really be51 to write fiction t mu/ speak no less ?an tru?--he 0 "u obligations bo? to himself & ! p to :om 8 message %\ld g1 to inve/igate all ! facts1 & speak truly 9 h>mony ) !m 9 e case4 ,x is n necess>y "h to ent] into any argum5t or ev5 produce ! evid5ce t ! ,mormon ,*ur* 0 9 no wise responsible1 9 no wise connect$ ) ! awful but*]y at ,m\nta9 ,mead[s4 ,! evid5ce ( ^! ?+s appe> ^u ! v surface ( our hi/ory 9 ,utah1 & also 9 decisions ( ,unit$ ,/ates judges :o w\ld only h be5 too happy to h implicat$ ! ,mormon ,*ur* (ficials 9 t awful crime if x _h be5 possible4 ,9 fact !y tri$ to s fix ! responsibility1 & fail$4 ,b x is en\gh "h to tell ,mr4 ,wilson1 t he has ,committ$ an act ( inju/ice = :i* ,i w\ld n l to /& responsible at ! judgem5t b> ( ,god2 ,i am confid5t t he w be driv5 to ! necessity ( *oos+ betwe5 ^! alt]natives3 ei!r t he has consci\sly spok5 contr>y to tru? 9 ! matt]2 or else he has giv5 m]ely surface consid]ation to "o side ( ! subject only :i* he repres5ts himself z hav+ consid]$ pr(\ndly2 9 ei!r ev5t ,mr4 ,wilson has assum$ a mo/ s]i\s responsibility4 ,,iv4 ,a ,,brief ,,def5se ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,p4 ,,=eword4 ,9 ! ye> #aijc1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,c4 ,bateman1 "o ( ! editors ( ! ,lewi/on 7,ma9e7 ,j\rnal visit$ ,salt ,lake ,city & o!r p>ts ( ,utah4 ,he =m$ a favorable impression ( ! ,mormon p1 & _! progress 9 all t makes = civilization4 ,! result ( 8 obs]vations :ile 9 ,utah ,mr4 ,bateman publi%$ 9 8 pap]1 ! ,lewi/on 7,ma9e7 ,j\rnal4 ,?is article attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,des]et ,news1 :i* made "s favorable comm5t ^u its g5]al fairness4 ,obs]v+ ?is1 a non-,mormon resid5t ( ,salt ,lake ,city wrote ! ,j\rnal1 prote/+ aga9/ ! lett] publi%$ by its editorial /aff correspond5t1 say+ t su* treatm5t ( ! ,mormon "q 0 h>mful 9 t x gave enc\ragem5t to ,mormonism4 ,! communication ( ,m 0 s5t to ?is writ]--:o met ,mr4 ,bateman1 dur+ 8 visit to ,utah--) ! reque/ t he make answ] to x1 :i* he did "u ! title ,a ,brief ,def5se ( ! ,mormon ,p1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,j\rnal4 ,( ! success ( ?is answ] ,mr4 ,bateman1 ! editor ( ! ,j\rnal1 wrote z foll[s3 ,,lewi/on1 ,,ma9e1 ,oct4 #d1 #aijc4 ,my ,de> ,mr4 ,rob]ts3 ,p]mit me to congratulate y on ! magnific5t & ov]:elm+ reply t y made to my critic ,m4 f ,salt ,lake4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ cru%+ ?+s t we h pr9t$ = ye>s4 ,i c\ld easily h repli$ to ,m myself1 & made him an object ( ridicule1 b ,i ?\ght x w\ld be bett] to h ! reply come f a ,mormon4 ,my orig9al article nei!r endors$ nor condemn$4 ,i m]ely told facts & ! tru? z ,i saw !m4 ,& ,i p]sonally am an agno/ic4 ,x is only f t class t y c get ju/ice4 ,?is article ( y\rs w create a pr(\nd impression all ov] ,new ,engl&4 ,x is s complete & conclusive t ,i anticipate no?+ m f ! jaundic$ ,m4 ,i s5d y copy ( ,j\rnal4 ,y\rs cordially1 ,l4 ,c4 ,,bateman4 ,i4 ,ea/]n ,eulogy ( ,mormons' ,sy/em4 ,to ,editors ( ! ,lewi/on ,j\rnal3 ,! ,des]et ,news ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 :i* is ! (ficial organ ( ! ,mormon prie/hood1 9 its issue ( ,aug4 #f?1 conta9s an editorial express+ its great satisfaction ov] ! rec5t eulogi/ic article 9 ! ,j\rnal1 on ! m]its ( ! ,mormons & _! peculi> sy/em1 by ! ,j\rnal's repres5tative1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,c4 ,bateman4 ,hav+ liv$ 9 ,utah = ov] tw5ty-five ye>s1 /riv+ ) o!r law-abid+ citiz5s to e/abli% "h ! same ,am]ican ideas :i* are accept$ z fundam5tal 9 ! o!r /ates ( ! ,union1 ,i h _h ample opportunity to /udy ! ,mormon sy/em & its fruits4 ,& ,i am prep>$ to say t1 :ile ,i h nev] _h any?+ b ! utmo/ good w = ! masses ( ! ,mormon p1 ,i am =c$ to jo9 ) o!r c>eful /ud5ts 9 decl>+ t f a social1 civil1 & moral /&po9t1 no language is /rong en\gh to set =? ! evil fruits ( ! ,mormon sy/em4 ,bas$ on polygamy1 h[ c\ld ! sy/em be o!rwise ?an rott58 ,its c5tral idea ( gov]nm5t be+ t ( prie/hood rule1 h[ c\ld x be o!rwise ?an anti-,am]ican8 ,hav+ be5 f\nd$ & organiz$ by a man z corrupt & immoral z ! multipli$ te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi?'s acqua9tances & neighbors proves t he 01 h[ c\ld x be o!rwise ?an mis*iev\s & immoral 9 its t5d5cies & results8 ,on ! "p ( loyal ,am]icans :o h /udi$ ! ,mormon sy/em "h on ! gr\nd = ye>s1 !re is no diff]5ce ( op9ion ab\t ! inh]5t badness ( ! sy/em & ( its fruits1 al?\gh _m1 unduly influ5c$ by :at !y consid] bus9ess policy1 are reluctant to say mu* ab\t x4 ,"s fifte5 ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,james ,b>clay1 a memb] ( ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t1 sp5t ?ree days 9 ,salt ,lake ,city /udy+ ,mormonism4 ,he surr5d]$ himself to ! control ( ! ,mormon lead]s4 ,he 0 d9$ at ! ,amelia ,palace1 at t "t ! resid5ce ( ! ,mormon presid5t1 & att5d$ o!r receptions 9 8 honor at prom95t ,mormon resid5ces4 ,he saw ev]y?+ ?r\gh ,mormon spectacles4 ,:5 he w5t back to ,london1 he publi%$ 9 ! popul> ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,magaz9e1 a mo/ gl[+ eulogy ( ! ,mormon sy/em4 ,! ,mormon lead]s _h be5 s successful ) _! hospitality s*eme1 t ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,b>clay _h no?+ b praise = ^? :o 7 pu%+ =w>d _! law-defy+ sy/em ( polygamy & no?+ b condemnation = ^? :o 7 try+ to en=ce ! righte\s laws ( ! l& aga9/ x4 ,! ,j\rnal's repres5tative seems to h se5 ?+s mu* z ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,b>clay4 ,h[ev]1 t may be1 ! ,mormons h palm$ (f ^u him1 z !y did on ,mr4 ,b>clay1 ^? old y>ns ab\t _! *ang+ ! b>r5 des]t ( ?is valley into a bloom+ g>d51 & ab\t ! p]secutions f :i* !y h suff]$ 9 ,utah4 ,! fir/ ( ^! old *e/nuts 0 laid on ! %elf ye>s ago "h 9 ! we/1 because !re is no tru? 9 x4 ,!re nev] 0 any b>r5 des]t 9 ?is valley1 = x has always be5 "o ( ! be/-wat]$1 mo/ easily cultivat$ & productive valleys we/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,! ,mormons rais$ b\ntiful crops ( gra9 ! v fir/ ye> ( _! arrival4 ,! difficulty ( secur+ a crop "h 9 ?is f]tile valley ) its mild & equable climate1 0 v small 9 comp>ison ) ! difficulties enc\nt]$ by ! fir/ settl]s ( ,new ,engl& along ! bleak ,atlantic %ore4 ,fur!rmore1 :at a m]cy x w\ld h be5 to our :ole c\ntry if ,utah _h rema9$ unsettl$ = ano!r tw5ty-five ye>s1 if !n x c\ld h be5 occupi$ by law-abid+ ,am]icans 9 sympa?y ) ,am]ican civilization1 su* m5 z h built up ! noble /ates ( ,colorado1 ,nebraska & ,kansas4 ,! ,j\rnal's repres5tative says3 ,b ev5 "h !y 7 n safe f ! p]secutions ( _! enemies4 ,t fictiti\s y>n has be5 work$ (f on _m a =eign]4 ,b we did n suppose x possible to cat* an ,am]ican newspap]man ) su* a b>e hook z t4 ,! ,mormons _h ?is t]ritory almo/ exclusively to !mselves = ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s1 & did practically z !y pleas$ f #ahdg until #ahhb1 :5 ! fir/ ,edmunds ,law call$ !m to a halt4 ,! t]rible p]secutions compla9$ ( consi/ simply 9 ?is & no?+ m1 namely1 t ! ,mormons 7 ask$1 & aft] "s ?irty-five ye>s 7 requir$1 to obey j ! same laws :i* all o!r p & o!r religi\s bodies h always obey$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b ! ,mormon lead]s h left no?+ undone to make ! p "u !m believe1 & all outsid]s :om !y c\ld influ5ce1 t ! en=cem5t ( ^! righte\s laws :i* are obey$ by ! ,am]ican p g5]ally1 0 p]secution4 ,b "h is ano!r p>agraph f ! article "u discussion1 :i* %[s t ! ,j\rnal's correspond5t 0 z completely impos$ ^u z 0 ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,b>clay4 ,he says1 z quot$ by ! ,des]et ,news3 ,! only *>ge t c be laid at _! doors today is t !y refuse to des]t _! wives t !y m>ri$ 9 good fai? 767 ,& !y are "r4 ,to turn ^! wom5 out ( doors to subsi/ at ! h&s ( *>ity w\ld be a va/ly worse crime 9 ! eyes ( ,god & dec5t-m9d$ m5 ?an to make ! provision = !m t !y are n[ do+4 ,! law-break+ polygami/s c\ld n h /at$ _! case m satisfactorily to !mselves4 ,b :at is ! matt] ) ! ,j\rnal's repres5tative8 ,( c\rse1 he kn[s t polygamy is an atroci\s crime 9 ?is c\ntry1 & has be5 s consid]$ s9ce our gov]nm5t 0 f\nd$4 ,:y1 !n1 does he talk ab\t committ+ ! crime ( polygamy 9 good fai?8 ,z well talk ab\t committ+ ! crime ( bank robb+ 9 good fai?4 ,inde$1 x w\ld n be difficult to %[ t bank-robb]y1 bad z x is1 does less h>m to society ?an polygamy4 ,fur!rmore none ( ! oppon5ts ( polygamy h ev] ask$ t plural wives %\ld be turn$ out ( doors4 ,nobody has object$ to hav+ plural wives & _! *ildr5 k9dly provid$ = by ! m5 :o plac$ !m 9 _! unlawful position4 ,b ! law-abid+ citiz5s ( ,utah & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t also make a wide di/9ction betwe5 provid+ = ^! plural wives & _! *ildr51 & provid+ ^! same plural wives ) *ildr54 ,! :ole difficulty gr[s out ( ! fact t ! m5 :o 7 liv+ ) plural wives be=e ,utah became a ,/ate /ill p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+ ! old polygam\s relations ) ^! wom51 & t1 too1 9 ! face ( ! solemn pl$ges to ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t t if grant$ amne/y & /atehood !y w\ld =?) ab&on all polygam\s relations ( e k9d4 ,ov] t5 ye>s h pass$ s9ce amne/y 0 grant$ by ! gov]nm5t on ! above condition1 & yet all ov] ! ,/ate m5 are liv+ 9 polygamy ! same z be=e /atehood4 ,! presid5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 ) 8 five wives1 enc\rages ^! law-break]s by 8 example1 & !n tries to belittle ! (f5se by claim+ t ! numb] ( m5 liv+ 9 polygamy is q small1 n ov] #gef4 ,! ,des]et ,news at fir/ d5i$ t !re are any su* cases1 b 0 =c$ to admit t x 0 mi/ak54 ,x !n tri$ to belittle ! matt] by claim+ t !re 7 only #a1edc su* cases6 ,suppose someone %\ld argue t ,ma9e is a good moral ,/ate because x conta9s only #a1edc bank robb]s6 ,( c\rse ! ,news naturally und]e/imates ! numb]4 ,9 ! clos+ p>agraph ( ! article 9 ! ,j\rnal occurs ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,common ju/ice & common hone/y1 h[ev]1 require him 7! writ]7 to say t aside f ! "o peculi> feature ( polygamy1 he fails to see :]e9 ! ,mormon religion1 is n j z pure z ! diff]5t =ms to :i* we are accu/om$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,no "o :o is acqua9t$ ) ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ,mormonism & ) ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion w\ld make any su* sweep+ & mislead+ /atem5t z t4 ,mormonism holds & tea*es ! hea!n doctr9e ( poly!ism1 ! doctr9e ( _m gods4 7,pratt's ,key to ,!ology1 ,*ap4 vi47 ,x tea*es t ,adam is ,god & ! only ,god ) :om we h to d4 7,brigham ,"y 9 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,i1 page #ej47 ,x makes belief 9 ! alleg$ div9e mission & au?ority ( t mo/ immoral & wick$ man1 ,joseph ,smi?1 a fundam5tal doctr9e ( its religi\s sy/em4 7,brigham ,"y 9 ,mill5nial ,/> ,vol4 v1 page #aah47 ,x tea*es t ! co>se & vulg> m5 :o make up ! ,mormon prie/hood mu/ be obey$ by ! p because !y possess div9e au?ority1 & t ^? :o reject ! comm&s ( ?is bogus prie/hood reject ,god4 7,eld] ,rob]ts' ,new ,witness = ,god1 page #ahg47 ,x tea*es t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,div9e ,savior ( ! _w1 0 a polygami/1 & _m o!r horrible doctr9es :i* are utt]ly repugnant to ! pure & l(ty morality ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! ,mormons h liv$ 9 five diff]5t /ates1 namely1 ,ohio1 ,miss\ri1 ,ill9ois1 ,i[a & ,utah4 ,if _! sy/em is z pure morally & z patriotic z x is claim$ to be1 h[ does x happ5 t _! soj\rn 9 ea* ( ^? /ates 0 *>act]iz$ by cont9u$ & increas+ conflict ) ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t & laws ( ^? /ates & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile ! great ,*ri/ian d5om9ations liv$ 9 peace & h>mony "u ^? same laws8 ,! ,mormon ,*ur* w enjoy simil> peace & h>mony :5ev] its prie/hood ceases to int]f]e ) civil affairs1 & sets ! example ( obey+ ! laws ( ! l& z loyally z !y h always be5 obey$ by ! great ,*ri/ian d5om9ations g5]ally4 ,m4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,aug4 #ai1 #aijc4 ,,ii4 ,a ,brief ,def5se ( ! ,mormon ,p4 ,to ,editors ( ,lewi/on1 ,ma9e1 ,j\rnal3-- ,an old ,spani% prov]b has x t ,a lie w travel a league1 :ile ,tru? is gett+ on 8 boots4 ,tru?1 h[ev]1 has ?is advantage ov] 8 nimble-foot$ oppon5t1 viz41 8 boots once on he runs & is n we>y1 he walks & fa9ts n2 & at ! la/ he w9s4 ,! progress ( ,tru?1 9 o!r words1 is irresi/ible & ov]:elm+1 & 8 triumph ov] falsehood is z inevitable z ! decrees ( fate4 ,9 no in/ance 9 human exp]i5ce are ! above tru?s m cle>ly demon/rat$ ?an 9 ! hi/ory ( ,mormonism4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( its exi/5ce falsehood 9 ! =m ( misrepres5tation & malici\s sl&] has be5 9 ! field aga9/ x4 ,e>ly & late & vici\sly ! li>s ( ?is _w h s\ght to ov]:elm x z ) a flood4 ,meantime1 h[ev]1 ,tru? has n be5 idle4 ,/eadily & glori\sly ,mormonism & ! p :o h accept$ x h liv$ d[n ! misrepres5tations ( _! traduc]s1 & today /& pr\dly erect1 unmov$ by ! ef=ts :i* falsehood has made to de/roy !m4 ,?is failure ( falsehood to de/roy ! object at :i* x has levell$ its heavie/ ordnance is naturally aggravat+ to ^? :o h employ$ x2 & v naturally !y %[ t annoyance4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is fact ,i ref] to y\r ,salt ,lake correspond5t ,m1 ^: communication "u ! title ,ea/]n ,eulogy ( ,mormons' ,sy/em1 appe>$ 9 y\r issue ( ,septemb] #f?4 ,m is some:at griev$1 n to say indignant1 t ! ,j\rnal's repres5tative1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,c4 ,bateman1 %\ld h spok5 a ^w ( praise = ! ,mormons & = :at !y h a*iev$ by _! fai?1 indu/ry & frugality1 & in=ms ! ,j\rnal t :at he calls ,mr4 ,bateman's eulogi/ic article call$ =? an editorial 9 ! ,des]et ,news1 ! (ficial organ ( ! ,mormon prie/hood1 express+ great satisfaction on ! appe>ance ( ! a=esaid article4 ,b :at's to be done8 ,m5 ( intellig5ce come to ,utah2 !y are cosmopolitan1 !y und]/& human affairs & human nature2 & _m ( !m--among !m evid5tly y\r repres5tative1 ^: article is ! cause ( ,m's displeasure--are m5 accu/om$ to collect+ evid5ce1 sift+ x on ! spot1 & =m+ _! own conclusions4 ,!y f9d t ! facts !y see & inve/igate d n w>rant ! misrepres5tations !y h he>d conc]n+ ,mormonism & ! ,mormons4 ,!y say t 9 _! communications to ! press1 9 magaz9e articles1 & sometimes 9 books4 ,!y are hone/ en\gh to tell ! tru? z !y f9d x2 & refuse to look at facts--! ?+s :i* are--?r\gh ! jaundic$ eyes ( a bigot$ sect>ian prie/1 or ?r\gh ! eyes ( a disappo9t$1 & v likely disgruntl$1 scurvy politician4 ,!n !y are abus$ by ^? to ^: int]e/s x is to keep up a false impression conc]n+ ,mormonism & ! ,mormons1 or ^: malice is gratifi$ by misrepres5t+ !m4 ,!n x is *>g$ t !y h be5 impos$ ^u by repres5tations ( ! wily ,mormon lead]s2 or !y h be5 w9$ & d9$1 & hoodw9k$2 or else !y h sold _! tal5ts to ! ,mormon prie/hood = money4 ,only let a man1 :atev] 8 intellig5ce or "*1 or national /&+1 f ,presid5t ,eliot ( ,h>v>d to y\r repres5tative--only let him pursue 8 inve/igations ( ,mormonism & ,mormons beyond ! lurid tales ( hack driv]s1 b5t on gratify+ ! morbid love 9 human nature = ! unusual & ! horrible2 or let him pu% 8 inquiry beyond sect>ian int]pretation ( ! ,mormon fai?1 & sect>ian misrepres5tation ( ! ,mormon p1 & he is doom$ to be catalogu$ z a weak dupe1 or a paid ag5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,b h[ev] annoy+ x may be to ,mormon traduc]s1 ! day is gone by :5 _! fulm9ations c be accept$ z sob] tru?4 ,mormonism is no long] isolat$ f ! _w4 ,x is 9 daily contact ) ! great /ream ( travel :i* crosses ! cont95t1 9 :i* /ream is to be f\nd "s ( ! fir/ & greate/ *>act]s ( our own c\ntry & ( ! _w2 n m]ely ! seek]s ( pleasure1 or ! re/less curi\s2 b educators1 lit]ati1 public lectur]s1 editors1 sci5ti/s1 & /atesm54 ,attract$ by ! wond]ful ?+s !y h he>d ( ,utah & ! ,mormons1 !y /op to inquire1 !y meet ) unexpect$ conditions1 ) facts undream$ (1 !y inve/igate1 are conv9c$ t ! _w has be5 misl$ 9 ! impressions x has =m$ conc]n+ ! ,mormon fai? & ! ,mormon p2 & ?us !y become witnesses aga9/ ! traduc]s ( t malign$ p4 ,our traduc]s may n l ?is1 b x is true4 ,!y h made lies _! refuge1 & "u falsehood h !y hid !mselves2 b _! b$ is %ort] ?an t a man c /ret* himself on x1 & ! cov]+ n>r[] ?an t he c wrap himself 9 x4 ,?is mu* 9 g5]al4 ,n[ to be m specific2 & especially to cov] 9 ! evid5ce ,i quote ! silly attempt ( y\r ,salt ,lake correspond5t ,m to d5y cr$it to ! ,mormons = hav+ r$eem$ a des]t & giv5 a wild]ness to civilization4 ,y\r correspond5t ref]s to ! cr$it accord$ ! ,mormons = ?is z an old *e/nut :i* has be5 laid on ! %elf ye>s ago "h 9 ! ,we/1 because !re is no tru? 9 x6 ,!re nev] 0 any b>r5 des]t1 he says1 9 ?is valley1 = x has always be5 "o ( ! be/ wat]$1 mo/ easily cultivat$ & productive valleys we/ ( ! ,mississippi6 ,x is r an un=tunate circum/ance t a man :o claims to h be5 a c>eful /ud5t ( ,mormonism & :o has liv$ = ov] tw5ty-five ye>s 9 ,utah1 %\ld include 9 8 criticism ( ! ,j\rnal's repres5tative's article an untru? s palpable1 a falsehood s easy ( refutation1 a /atem5t :i* s bluntly comes 9 contact ) ! common k ( all ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,h[ ! ,salt ,lake ,valley 0 reg>d$ by ! pione]s :o came into x 9 #ahdg may be le>n$ f ! foll[+ quotation f _! utt]ances3 ,my "m 0 he>t-brok5 because !re 7 no trees to be se54 ,i d n rememb] a tree t c\ld be call$ a tree4 ,/atem5t ( ,cl>a ,deck] ,"y1 "o ( ! wom5 ( ! fir/ pione] company4 7,bancr(t's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 page #bfa47 ,! gr\nd 0 s dry t !y f\nd x necess>y to irrigate x be=e pl[+1 "s pl[s hav+ be5 brok54 7,ibid47 ,_! fir/ impressions ( ! valley1 ,lor5zo ,"y says1 7 mo/ di%e>t5+4 ,b = ! two or ?ree cottonwood trees1 n a gre5 ?+ 0 9 sight4 ,& ,brigham speaks almo/ pa!tically ( ! de/ruction ( ! will[s & wild roses gr[+ on ! banks ( ,city ,creek1 de/roy$ because ! *annels mu/ be *ang$1 & leav+ no?+ to v>y ! sc5]y b rugg$ m\nta9s1 ! sage bru% & ! sunfl[]4 ,! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) millions ( black crickets :i* ! ,indians 7 h>ve/+ = _! w9t] food4 7,ibid1 page #bfb47 ,:5 we arriv$ 9 ?is valley we f\nd x a b>r5 des]t1 & a b>r5 des]t x 04 ,we saw no m>k ( ! :ite man4 ,we f\nd a few nak$ ,indians :o w\ld eat a p9t ( roa/$ crickets = _! d9n]4 7,/atem5t ( ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,utah ,pione]s1 page #bd47 ,! late ,apo/le ,era/us ,sn[1 :o1 ) ,orson ,pratt1 0 ! fir/ man ( ! pione]s to ent] ! valley1 9 a disc\rse dur+ ! celebration ( ! ?irty-?ird anniv]s>y ( ! entrance ( ! pione]s into ! ,salt ,lake valley1 says3 ,& :5 ! ,pione]s f\nd x ?is valley1 x 0 well nigh purifi$ by ! lapse ( "t & ! desolation ( ages1 & ! wick$ness ( its anci5t inhabitants 0 well nigh oblit]at$1 ?\gh ! curse ( b>r5ness & desolation /ill exi/$4 ,i rem>k$ ye/]day1 on look+ at ! decorations ( ?is build+1 t to make ! "w complete t "p :i* s tru?fully repres5ts ?is des]t l& 9 #ahdg1 ! sagebru% & ! o!r gr[? ( ! des]t %\ld be spr9kl$ ) black crickets1 &1 p]*$ 9 "s prom95t position1 "s gulls look+ d[n eag]ly ^u !m2 :i* w\ld rem9d u ( ^? e>ly days :5 ! ,pione]s & e>ly settl]s grappl$ ) ! difficulties ( ! des]t l&2 :5 ! untam$ savage 0 sc>cely an enemy or a h9drance 9 our pa?way comp>$ ) ! de/ructive w+$ insects1 ! crickets & gras%opp]s :i* w\ld come 9 myriads to dev\r ! t5d] crops4 ,= ! fir/ two seasons x seem$ z ?\gh ! crickets & gras%opp]s w\ld consume e gre5 ?+1 & aft] !y _h comm5c$ _! depr$ations to su* an ext5t t to all human appe>ance ! la/ ve/ige ( ! products ( ! field & g>d5 w\ld be eat5 up1 l>ge flocks ( gulls came to ! relief ( ! f>m]1 light+ d[n ^u ! fields & cov]+ !m z ) a :ite %eet1 & !y fell to dev\r+ ! insects4 ,:5 !y _h fill$ & gorg$ _! /oma*s1 !y w\ld vomit !m up & !n fill !mselves aga91 & aga9 vomit1 & ?us !y ate & dev\r$ until ! fields 7 cle>$ ( ^? de/ructive insects1 & ! crops sav$4 99 99 99 99 ,_m d\bt$1 z to :e!r we c\ld subsi/ our colonies 9 ?is c\ntry at all1 & :e!r gra9 w\ld mature4 ,james ,bridg]1 ! well-kn[n m\nta9e]1 :o _h int]-m>ri$ ) ! ,snakes ,indians1 & _h a trad+ po/ :i* /ill be>s 8 "n1 ,=t ,bridg]1 :5 he met ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y at ! ,pione] camp on ! ,big ,s&y1 ab\t ! la/ ( ,june1 & le>n$ our de/9ation to be ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 he gave u a g5]al outl9e & description ( ?is c\ntry ov] :i* he _h roam$ ) ! ,indians 9 8 hunt+ & trapp+ excursions1 & express$ grave d\bts :e!r corn c\ld be produc$ at all 9 ^! m\nta9s1 he hav+ made exp]im5ts 9 _m places ) a few se$s1 :i* _h fail$ to mature4 ,s sangu9e 0 he t x c\ld n be done t he pr(f]$ to give a ?\s& doll>s = ! fir/ e> ( corn rais$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 or ! valley ( ! ,utah outlet1 z he t]m$ x1 mean+ ! valley betwe5 ,utah lake & ,salt ,lake4 ,presid5t ,"y repli$ to him1 ',wait a little & we w %[ y4' 7,! ,utah ,pione]s1 pages #da-dc47 ,nor is ! fact ( ,salt ,lake valley's desolation witness$ by ! te/imony ( ,mormons alone4 ,h[>d ,/ansbury1 ,capta9 ( ! ,corps ( ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 ,u4,s4 ,army1 9 #aheb1 says3 ,"o ( ! mo/ unpleasant *>act]i/ics ( ! :ole c\ntry1 is ! entire abs5ce ( trees f ! l&scape4 ,! we>y travell] plods along1 expos$ to ! full blaze ( "o et]nal sun%9e1 day aft] day1 & week aft] week1 8 eye re/+ ^u naught b int]m9able pla9s1 bold & nak$ hills1 or bold & rugg$ m\nta9s2 ! %ady grove1 ! babbl+ brook1 ! d5se & solemn =e/ are ?+s unkn[n "h2 & %\ld he by *ance light ^u "s solit>y cotton-wood1 or pit* 8 t5t amid "s /unt$ will[s1 ! opportunity is hail$ ) joy1 z "o ( unusual good =tune4 ,! /udd+1 !re=e1 ( ?is beautiful city ref]r+ to ,salt ,lake ,city ) noble trees1 w r5d] x1 by contra/ ) ! surr\nd+ regions1 a second ',diamond ( ! ,des]t4' 7,/ansbury's ,report1 page #abi47 ,aga91 ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,w4 ,gunnison ( ! ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 writ+ 9 #ahec1 said3 ,x ! ,salt ,lake ,valley is isolat$ f habitable gr\nds2 hav+ inhospitable tracts to ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 & ! untimb]$ slope ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ne>ly a ?\s& miles wide1 on ! ea/1 & ne>ly a ?\s& miles ( arid salt des]ts on ! we/1 brok5 up by frequ5t ridges ( /]ile m\nta9s4 ,! ,great ,bas9 is 99 99 99 ov] f\r ?\s& feet above ! ocean4 99 99 99 ,x is a des]t 9 "*4 99 99 99 ,9 ! int]ior1 fre% wat] becomes sc>ce1 = ^! hills d n collect suffici5t sn[ 9 w9t] 99 99 99 99 to wat] ! pla9s2 & ! consequ5ce foll[s t ^! tracts are p>*$ & arid1 & frequ5tly s impregnat$ ) alkali z to make !m unfit = vegetable life4 99 99 99 ,! l& ar\nd ,salt ,lake is flat1 & rises imp]ceptibly on ! s\? & we/1 99 99 99 & is a s(t & s&y b>r51 irreclaimable = agricultural purposes4 ,on ! nor? ! tract is n>r[1 & ! spr+s bur/+ out ne> ! surface ( ! wat]1 ! gr\nds _c be irrigat$4 7,! ,mormons1 by ,j4 ,w4 ,gunnison1 pages #ad1 #ae1 #af47 ,^! descriptions ( ,utah4 ,valley w>rant ,utah's ,hi/orian1 ,bi%op ,orson ,f4 ,:itney1 9 giv+ ! spl5did p5 picture he writes ( ! valley on ! arrival ( ! ,pione]s1 9 say+3 ,x 0 no ,g>d5 ( ,hesp]ides ^u :i* ! ,pione]s gaz$ t memorable morn+ ( ,july #bd1 #ahdg4 ,aside f its sc5ic spl5dor1 :i* 0 inde$ glori\s1 magnific5t1 !re 0 little to invite & mu* to repel 9 ! prospect pres5t$ to _! view4 ,a broad & b>r5 pla91 hemm$ 9 by m\nta9s1 bli/]+ 9 ! rays ( ! midsumm] sun4 ,no wav+ fields1 no sway+ =e/s1 no v]dant mead[s to re/ & refre% ! we>y eye1 b on all sides a seem+ly int]m9able wa/e ( sagebru%1 bespangl$ ) sunfl[]s--! p>adise ( ! liz>d1 ! cricket & ! rattle snake4 ,less ?an half way across ! bak$ & burn+ valley1 divid+ x 9 twa9--z if ! va/ b[l1 9 ! int5se heat ( ! ,ma/] ,pott]'s fires1 9 process ( =mation _h crack$ asund]--a n>r[ riv]1 turbid & %all[1 f s\? to nor? 9 _m a s]p5t9e curve1 sweeps on its s9u\s way4 ,beyond1 a broad lake1 ! riv]'s goal1 dott$ ) m\nta9 isl&s2 its br9y wat]s %imm]+ 9 ! sunlight l a silv] %ield4 ,f ! m\nta9s1 sn[-capp$1 seamy & craggy1 lift+ _! k+ly heads to be cr[n$ by ! gold5 sun1 fl[ limpid1 laugh+ /reams1 cold & cry/al cle>1 leap+1 da%+1 foam+1 fla%+1 f rock to gl51 f peak to pla94 ,b ! fre% canyon /reams are f> & few1 & ! arid wa/e !y wat]1 gli/5+ ) b$s ( salt & soda pools ( deadly alkali1 sc>cely all[+ !m to rea* ! riv]1 b midway well nigh swall[s & absorbs !m 9 ! ?ir/y s&s4 ,^!1 ! oak-bru%1 ! squaw-b]ry1 & o!r scant gr[?s1 ) "h & !re a tree ca/+ its lone %ad[ on hill or 9 valley2 a wire-grass swamp1 a few acres ( )]$ bun*-grass1 & ! lazily wav+ will[s & wild-rose bu%es1 fr++ ! di/ant /reams1 ! only gre5 ?+ visible4 ,sil5ce & desolation reign4 ,a sil5ce unbrok51 save by ! cricket's ceaseless *irp1 ! ro> ( ! m\nta9 torr5t or ! :ir & twitt] ( ! pass+ bird4 ,a desolation ( c5turies1 :]e e>? seems heav5-=sak51 :]e ,h]mit ,nature1 wat*+1 wait+1 weeps & wor%ips ,god amid et]nal solitudes4 7,hi/ory ( ,utah1 ,vol4 ,i41 pages #cbe-f47 ,! ,mormons :om y\r ,salt ,lake ,correspond5t admits _h ! t]ritory ( ,utah almo/ exclusively to !mselves = ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s1 conv]t$ ! des]t wild]ness describ$ 9 ! =ego+ quotations into a fruitful l&1 & r$eem$ x f savag]y to civilization4 ,by ! creation ( an irrigation sy/em !y demon/rat$ t ! des]t l&s ( ! int]m\nta9 region c\ld be conv]t$ into fruitful fields1 & ?us became ,pione]s1 n alone ( ,utah1 b ( ! entire int]m\nta9 region1 & became f\nd]s ( mod]n irrigation f>m+1 :i* n[ is develop+ into a great national movem5t1 t looks to ! reclamation ( an ext5t ( c\ntry beside :i* ! ext5t ( anci5t empires becomes insignificant2 & happy millions w yet p>take ( ! bless+s fir/ disclos$ z possible by ! example 9 irrigation set by ! ,mormon p4 ,& all su* silly falsehoods & misrepres5tations z ^? utt]$ by y\r jaundice-m9d$ correspond5t1 c nev] rob !m ( ! high honor accord$ !m by ! nation = ! "p !y h p]=m$ 9 s great & notable & f> rea*+ ent]prises4 ,y\r correspond5t repres5ts himself z hav+ liv$ 9 ,utah = ov] tw5ty-five ye>s2 & also z hav+ _h ample opportunity to /udy ! ,mormon sy/em & its fruits1 & !n says3 ,i am =c$ to jo9 ) o!r c>eful /ud5ts 9 decl>+ t f a social1 civil & moral /&po9t1 no language is /rong en\gh to set =? ! evil fruits ( ! ,mormon sy/em4 ,bas$ on polygamy1 h[ c\ld ! sy/em be o!rwise ?an rott58 ,its c5tral idea ( gov]nm5t be+ t ( prie/hood rule1 h[ c\ld x be o!rwise ?an anti-,am]ican8 ,hav+ be5 f\nd$ & organiz$ by a man z corrupt & immoral z ! multipli$ /atem5ts ( ,joseph ,smi?'s acqua9tances & neighbors prove t he 01 h[ c\ld x be o!rwise ?an mis*iev\s & immoral 9 its t5d5cies & results8 ,really1 aft] ?9k+ ( a man liv+ 9 ,utah = tw5ty-five ye>s ) exceptional opportunities to /udy ! ,mormon sy/em1 "o becomes q di%e>t5$ :5 he witnesses su* an exhibition ( /upidity 9 appreh5d+1 or a will+ness to misrepres5t z is exhibit$ 9 ! =ego+ quotation4 ,fir/1 if y\r correspond5t _h intellig5ce to und]/& ! mo/ simple proposition1 he nev] w\ld h made ! /atem5t t ,mormonism is bas$ on polygamy4 ,mormonism exi/$ t5 ye>s & _h spread ?r\gh ne>ly all ! /ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union1 into ,canada & ,great ,brita91 be=e plural m>riage 0 ev] introduc$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,& not)/&+ t "u ! requirem5ts ( ! laws ( ! l&1 ! ,*ur* has discont9u$ ! au?orization ( plural m>riages1 ,mormonism /ill survives--mu* to ! *agr9 ( su* *>act]s z y\r correspond5t1 & ! ,mormon ,*ur* 0 nev] m alive or prosp]\s ?an x is today4 ,! doctr9e ( ! rightfulness ( plural m>riage is 9 e s5se b an incid5t 9 ! ,mormon sy/em r ?an a basic pr9ciple4 ,salvation 9 ! ,mormon religion is n made to dep5d ^u a plurality ( wives4 ,on ! contr>y x tea*es t ei!r man or woman c be sav$ )\t m>riage at all4 ,t ^? 9 monogam\s m>riage relations may be sav$1 b x also is a fact t x has taught t m5 ) a plurality ( wives1 if !y h tak5 !m "u ! sanction ( ,god's law--a law :i* exi/$ 9 ! days ( ! ,bible patri>*s z well z 9 ^! la/ days by special disp5sation ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?--may also be sav$4 ,mormonism does tea*1 h[ev]1 t m>riage is ess5tial to man's exaltation & progress 9 8 sav$ condition1 & t special bless+s d\btless att5d$ ^? :o ent]$ into plural m>riage relations )9 ! conditions & limitations ref]r$ to a mom5t s9ce1 b to reg>d plural m>riages z ! basis ( ,mormonism is n only ridicul\s b an absolute misrepres5tation ( our fai?4 ,equally absurd & untrue is y\r correspond5t's second impli$ *>ge1 viz41 t ! c5tral idea ( ,mormon gov]nm5t is prie/hood rule1 !re=e h[ c\ld x be o!rwise ?an anti-,am]ican8 ,! g5tleman leaves u 9 ! mi/s "h4 ,:at does he mean8 ,is x anti-,am]ican to h prie/hood rule 9 an ecclesia/ical in/itution--9 a ,*ur*8 ,:at k9d ( rule w\ld he h b t ( a prie/hood rule 9 su* organizations8 ,if x is anti-,am]ican to h prie/hood rule 9 a *ur* organization1 !n e *ur* 9 ! l& is anti-,am]ican4 ,b if ! g5tleman prote/s t ?is is n :at he meant1 b t he meant prie/hood rule 9 civil gov]nm5t1 !n ,i mu/ say to him t !re is no ecclesia/ical in/itution 9 all our l& t 9 its doctr9es m cle>ly recognizes ! sep>ation ( ! ,*ur* f ! ,/ate ?an does ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,9 pro( ( :i* ,i quote on t head ! foll[+ f an au?oritative "w on ! doctr9e ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*3 ,we believe t religion is in/itut$ ( ,god1 & t m5 are am5able to him1 & to him only1 = ! ex]cise ( x1 unless _! religi\s op9ions prompt !m to infr+e ^u ! rights & lib]ties ( o!rs2 b we d n believe t human law has a "r to int]f]e 9 prescrib+ rules ( wor%ip to b9d ! consci5ces ( m51 nor dictate =ms = public or private devotion2 t ! civil magi/rate %\ld re/ra9 crime1 b nev] control consci5ce2 %\ld puni% guilt1 b nev] suppress ! fre$om ( ! s\l4 99 99 99 99 ,we d n believe x j to m+le religi\s influ5ce ) civil gov]nm5t1 :]eby "o religi\s society is fo/]$1 & ano!r proscrib$ 9 its spiritual privileges1 & ! individual rights ( its memb]s z citiz5s1 d5i$4 7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section #acd47 ,aga91 9 a revelation giv5 z e>ly z #ahca1 ! ,"l said to ! ,*ur*3 ,behold1 ! laws :i* ye h receiv$ f my h& are ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ?is light ye %all hold !m =?4 ,t is1 ! revelations receiv$ 7 giv5 = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 n = ! laws ( ! /ate2 to in/ruct ! sa9ts 9 _! religi\s duties & privileges1 n to int]f]e ) !m 9 ! ex]cise ( _! civil rights1 nor to dictate to !m 9 _! political actions4 ,?is doctr9e has be5 affirm$ ov] & ov] aga9 by ! pres5t (ficials ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,& z = ! ex]cise ( prie/hood rule 9 practice 9 political affairs1 9 all good consci5ce & =m bo? obs]vation & exp]i5ce3 ,i c say t !re is less ( x *>geable to ! ,mormon ,*ur* (ficials ?an to m9i/]s ( any o!r d5om9ations :atsoev] 9 our l&4 ,& no o!r p ( our l& h suff]$ s mu* f m+l+ religi\s influ5ce 9 political affairs1 z h ! ,mormon p4 ,ne>ly e ,legislative enactm5t1 ei!r /ate or national1 has be5 ! direct result ( ! ex]cise ( sect>ian m9i/]ial influ5ce ^u legislators1 /ate & national1 z also h be5 ne>ly all ! acts ( mob viol5ce p]petrat$ aga9/ ! same p :i* result$ 9 _! expulsion f ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois4 ,y\r correspond5t says t ! multipli$ /atem5ts ( ,joseph ,smi?'s acqua9tances & neighbors prove t he 0 0 immoral & corrupt1 & t s9ce ,mormonism has su* an orig9 he wants to "k h[ x c\ld be o!rwise ?an mis*iev\s & immoral 9 its t5d5cies & results4 ,y\r correspond5t "h assumes t ,joseph ,smi? 0 immoral & corrupt1 & h5ce 8 sy/em c be none o!r ?an mis*iev\s & evil 9 its t5d5cies4 ,b1 x w be said1 8 premise re/s ^u ! alleg$ te/imony ( ,joseph ,smi?'s acqua9tances & neighbors4 ,:at acqua9tances & neighbors8 ,( c\rse if y elim9ate f ?is li/ all ^? :o knew ,joseph ,smi? be/1 8 fri5ds & foll[]s1 :o s f> believ$ 9 him & 8 honor & integrity z a man & prophet ( ,god t !y sacrific$ _! own good "n1 toge!r ) prop]ty & all e>?ly prospects 9 accept+ ! doctr9e he taught1 & !n rely alone = a description ( 8 "* ^u ! te/imony ( 8 p]secutors & revil]s l$ on by bigot$ prie/s :o h\nd$ him ?r\gh f\rte5 ye>s ( 8 tr\bl$ life1 until !y succe$$ 9 br++ ab\t 8 murd] 9 cold blood at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 :y1 ( c\rse2 ,i suppose t su* te/imony c\ld be said to prove t he 0 immoral & corrupt4 ,b "u su* me?ods ( prov+ ?+s h[ w\ld ! immaculate life & "* ( ! ,son ( ,god himself /& be=e ! _w8 ,jesus w\ld be prov$ to be a w9e-bibb]1 an associate ( s9n]s & publicans1 "o :o w5t ab\t ! c\ntry 9 ! companion%ip ( wom5 ( que/ionable "*1 an impo/] :o 0 s 9 league ) ,satan t he ca/ out devils by ! p[] ( ,beelzebub1 an agitator di/urb+ ! peace1 a lead] ( s$itions1 a p]v]t] ( laws & cu/oms1 & :o at ! la/ 0 fitt+ly crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves aft] be+ condemn$ "u due =ms ( law1 & :o attract$ to him a foll[+ t c\ld be reg>d$ z ! (f-sc\r+s ( despis$ ,galilee1 & :o 7 s vile z to /eal 8 dead body f ! tomb by night1 & !n put 9 circulation ! /ory t he _h ris5 bodily f ! dead6 ,f su* a basis z ?is1 all ( :i* c be e/abli%$ by ! multipli$ te/imony ( ! ,savior's acqua9tances & neighbors1 we c\ld1 ) y\r correspond5t exclaim1 h[ c\ld ! sy/em emanat+ f su* a f\nd] be o!rwise ?an mis*iev\s & immoral 9 its t5d5cies & results8 ,x w\ld be easy to prove t f ! beg9n+ ( ,mormonism until n[ !re are _m m5 ( wide reputation1 m5 ( national repute & high "*1 :o h te/ifi$ ( ! purity ( life & honorable conduct ( ,joseph ,smi? & ! g5]al hone/y & high moral "* ( 8 foll[+4 ,b x is impossible to quote su* te/imony because ( ! necess>y limits ( ?is communication1 & x is n necess>y because ! premise f :i* y\r correspond5t />ts is utt]ly unt5able & fooli%4 ,y\r correspond5t sc(fs at ! idea t ,mormons m>ri$ _! plural wives 9 good fai?1 & t x w\ld n[ be a crime to ab&on !m1 & decl>es t y\r repres5tative c\ld z well h talk$ ab\t committ+ ! crime ( bank robb+ 9 good fai?4 ,! g5tleman ru%es a little too quickly to 8 conclusion4 ,?+s he puts 9 comp>ison are altoge!r unlike4 ,x is a tru? to beg9 ) t ! ,mormon p accept$ ! doctr9e ( plural m>riage z a revelation & comm&m5t f ,god2 & !y did m>ry _! wives "u :at !y consid]$ div9e sanction1 9 good fai?1 believ+ t !y 7 protect$ 9 ! practice ( a religi\s pr9ciple by ! con/itution ( _! c\ntry1 :i* specifically prohibit$ ! passage ( laws respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(4 ,fur!rmore1 ?is doctr9e 0 sanction$ by ! practice ( ! ,bible patri>*s1 :om ! ,son ( ,god himself upheld 9 8 tea*+ z ! v favorites ( heav51 :om ,god _h made 8 own especial witnesses ( ! tru?s he w\ld tea* mank9d4 ,x 0 well on to half a c5tury be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h f9ally decid$ at all po9ts ! con/itutionality ( ! sev]al acts ( ,congress aga9/ ! ex]cise ( ?is religi\s doctr9e ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 dur+ :i* "t a :ole g5]ation _h liv$ 9 ! practice ( x1 believ+ absolutely 9 its righte\sness1 9 its div9ity 9 fact1 & x is n difficult to und]/& h[ m5 "u su* circum/ances m>ri$ _! wives 9 good fai?4 ,moreov]1 :5 ?is matt] 0 f9ally settl$ by ! adoption ( our ,/ate ,con/itution1 ! enabl+ act pass$ by ,congress only dem&$ on ?is subject ( polygamy t ! con/itutional conv5tion %\ld provide by ord9ance irrevocably )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p ( said /ate1 99 99 99 99 t no inhabitant ( said /ate %\ld be mole/$ 9 p]son or prop]ty on acc\nt ( 8 or h] mode ( religi\s wor%ip3 provid$ t polygam\s or plural m>riages are =ev] prohibit$4 ,x w be obs]v$ t !re is no dem& made 9 ?is = ! ab&onm5t ( plural m>riage relations already e/abli%$ "u ! ,mormon doctr9e ( plural m>riage4 ,no?+ is requir$ on t head1 b t = ! future !re %all be a prohibition ( polygam\s m>riages4 ,! action ( ! con/itutional conv5tion 0 9 h>mony ) ?is dem& ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ord9ance 9 our /ate con/itution 0 adopt$ 9 su* =m & _s t :ile future polygam\s or plural m>riages1 7 =ev] prohibit$1 x contemplat$ leav+ undi/urb$ ! already exi/+ plural m>riage relations4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i d n hesitate to say t = ,mormon m5 to ab&on ! wives !y _h tak5 9 good fai?1 :o _h be5 induc$ to accept t relation%ip "u religi\s p]suasion & conviction1 w\ld be bo? c[>dly & crim9al 9 ! eyes ( ,god & all good & respectable m54 ,y\r correspond5t und]takes to make mu* ( ! fact t ,! ,mormons h liv$ 9 five diff]5t /ates4 99 99 99 99 ,if _! sy/em is z pure morally & z patriotic z x is claim$ to be1 h[ does x happ5 t _! soj\rn 9 ea* ( ^! /ates 0 *>act]iz$ by cont9u$ & increas$ conflict ) ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t & laws ( ^! /ates & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile ! great ,*ri/ian d5om9ations live 9 peace & h>mony "u ^? same laws8 ,! g5tleman w\ld h %[n bett] judgem5t ?an to h prop\nd$ su* a "q z t4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts suff]$ p]secution 9 bo? ,new ,york & ,ohio1 !y 7 driv5 sev]al times f _! homes 9 ,miss\ri1 & f9ally driv5 9 a body--"s twelve ?\s& 9 numb]--f t /ate into ,ill9ois1 & lat] betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty ?\s& ( !m 7 driv5 f ! /ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,! g5tleman %\ld rememb] t ?is all happ5$ be=e plural m>riage 0 practic$ 9 ! ,*ur* except 9 ,nauvoo1 :]e1 9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 x 0 introduc$ by ! prophet1 b x 0 kn[n b by a few1 & 0 nei!r ! cause ( 8 m>tyrdom nor ( ! subsequ5t expulsion ( 8 p2 & ,mormons may defy n only y\r correspond5t b ! :ole _w to in/ance any case :]e !y 7 p]secut$ or driv5 f _! homes or murd]$ 7z scores ( !m 77 = violation ( ! laws ( ! l& 9 ^? /ates4 ,& !re is yet to arise )9 ^! /ates or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h[ev] mu* he may despise ! ,mormons & _! fai?1 an apologi/ :o is bold en\gh to und]take ! ju/ification ( ^? /ates 9 _! treatm5t ( ! ,mormons1 save only1 p]haps1 y\r correspond5t1 & he only by c[>dly imputation & innu5do4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,sept4 #bf1 #aijc4 ,v4 ,,:i* ,,( ,,! ,,sects ,,has ,,oppos$ ,,mormonism ,,mo/8 ,,=eword4 ,?is is a "q frequ5tly ask$1 b ,i d n rememb] t an answ] has be5 ev] be=e put 9 pr9t4 ,x w\ld be easy to record ! names ( ! m9i/]s & ! ,*ri/ian sects to :i* !y belong$ :o began ! agitation 9 ,miss\ri :i* result$ 9 su* disgraceful sc5es ( mob-viol5ce1 robb]y & murd]1 & ! f9al expulsion ( f twelve to fifte5 ?\s& p f _! homes & ! /ate4 ,x w\ld only be a matt] ( "t & space to set d[n ! names ( ! m9i/]s & ! sects !y repres5t$1 :o began & cont9u$ t abom9able campaign ( sl&] & falsehood :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 & ! expulsion ( m ?an tw5ty ?\s& ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f ! conf9es ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b is x wor? :ile8 ,is x n en\gh to say t s-call$ m9i/]s ( ! gospel q g5]ally took ! lead+ "p 9 ?is opposition4 ,!y head$ b&s ( m5 :o burn$ ! homes ( our p2 !y sat on drumhead militia c\rt-m>tials to try ,joseph ,smi?1 & condemn$ him to be %ot 9 ! public squ>e at ,f> ,we/2 x 0 a sect>ian m9i/] :o l$ ! mob t murd]$ ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? at ,c>?age prison2 x 0 a some:at not$ prea*] :o l$ ! mob =ces aga9/ ,nauvoo & expell$ ! ag$1 ! weak & helpless f t city aft] ! great bulk ( ! ,mormon p _h dep>t$ into ! we/]n wild]ness 9 se>* ( new homes4 ,s we might cont9ue all d[n ! l9e ( our exp]i5ce4 ,! mobb+s 9 ! s\!rn /ates h q g5]ally be5 l$ by s-call$ m9i/]s ( ! gospel2 z also all ! unfri5dly agitation 9 ,utah & else:]e4 ,b x isn't wor? :ile to dwell too long 9 our ?\ght on ^! matt]s1 or to take !m too s]i\sly4 ,god has a rew>d t w be ample = all ^? :o h suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 8 cause1 & ^? :o h assail$ x he d\btless w rememb] 9 8 own "t & way1 & we ne$ n wi% !m any h>m1 & we d n4 ,if we c\ld affect !m 9 any way x w\ld be to mitigate _! difficulties4 ,= a man to c>ry ) him ?r\gh et]nity ! recollection ( an inju/ice he has inflict$ ^u ! innoc5t2 to be compell$ always to rememb] a murd] committ$1 mu/ ( itself be a t]rible puni%m5t4 ,s ,i say if we c\ld affect ! p]secutors ( ! ,sa9ts 9 any way x w\ld be to mitigate _! suff]+s1 n to increase !m4 ,we w try n to rememb] ! wrongs ( ,miss\ri2 & w try to =get ! fate ( ,nauvoo4 ,we w rememb] only t 9 ^? tr\bl\s days !re 7 noble m51 & wom5 too1 :o befri5d$ our p & :o did :at !y c\ld to make light _! burd5s & ease _! sorr[s--,god bless !m6 ,:i* ( ! ,sects ,h ,oppos$ ,mormonism ,mo/4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah1 ,aug4 #h1 #aijc4 ,d4 ,a4 ,holcomb1 ,esq41 ,dunlap1 ,i[a4 ,,de> ,,sir3--,y\r lett] ( ! #ba/ ult41 address$ to ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? & ,c\nselors1 ask+ :i* "o ( ! religi\s societies has oppos$ ! fai? & doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ! mo/1 etc41 has be5 h&$ to me by ,presid5t ,smi?1 ) a reque/ t ,i answ] y\r que/ions4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i call y\r att5tion to ! fact t x is n a matt] ( a/oni%m5t or ( any great am\nt ( anxiety to u t ! *ur*es ( ?is _w oppose ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x has become a matt] ( c\rse f our po9t ( view1 & really "u ! circum/ances we d n see h[ x c\ld be o!rwise1 = ! fir/ ^w ( ! ,"l to ,joseph ,smi? 0 to ! effect t ! *ur*es ( ! _w 7 all wrong1 t is1 9 error2 t _! pr(essors ( religion drew ne> to ! ,"l ) _! lips :ile _! he>ts 7 f> f him2 t !y taught = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m51 & ,joseph ,smi? 0 comm&$ to jo9 none ( !m1 = ,god did n ackn[l$ge !m z 8 ,*ur* or k+dom4 ,aft] su* a decl>ation ! good w ( sect>ian ,*ri/5dom 0 naturally out ( ! "q1 yet1 ( c\rse1 ! tru? _h to be told4 ,! !ological rubbi% t _h accumulat$ = ages _h to be swept away t ! rocks ( tru? might be made b>e = ! erection ( t /ructure1 ! ,temple ( ,god--! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,z to :i* ( ! sev]al *ur*es has be5 mo/ oppos$ to ! fai? & doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* x w\ld be difficult to say def9itely1 except to say t up to ! pres5t "t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has n manife/$ any ho/ility' 9 any way z an organization4 ,a few individual ,ca?olic prelates h _h _! fl+ at u1 b ,i ?9k !y h n pass$ resolutions aga9/ our organization1 *iefly = ! reason1 z ,i ?9k1 t we h done b little "w z yet 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries2 & !n1 too1 x is q possible t ! ,ca?olic cl]gy c\nt u z "o among ! _m prote/ant sects1 & ?9k u no worse ?an ! re/ ( :at !y consid] ! sep>at$ bre?r54 ,z = ! ,prote/ant brood1 y may take ! ,me?odi/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s1 ,campbellites1 & ,josephites z ! mo/ active ( our oppon5ts1 judg+ f ! fulm9ations !y reel (f aga9/ u 9 ! =m ( resolutions & petitions to ,congress ask+ t we be suppress$ or cru%$4 ,x w\ld be difficult to say :i* ( ^! is ! mo/ oppos$4 ,i ?9k ,i am safe 9 say+ !y are all ab\t equally bitt]1 b ?ank ! ,"l !re is no proportion betwe5 _! bitt]ness & _! p[] to d u injury4 ,! re/ ( ! ,prote/ant sects give u b little tr\ble1 at lea/ 9 any =mal way1 & ! opposition express$ 9 frantic resolutions by ^? ,i h nam$ m]ely s]ve to make matt]s int]e/+ & keep ,mormonism well to ! =e 9 public att5tion2 & z = annoyance--well1 x is h>dly wor? :ile be+ annoy$4 ,h y n read ! gold5 words1 ,we c d no?+ aga9/ ! tru?1 b = ! tru?8 & t o!r say+1 equally com=t+ to ^? :o are call$ ^u to face ! wra? ( m5 = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake1 ,surely ! wra? ( m5 %all praise !e2 ! rema9d] ( wra? %alt ?\ re/ra98 ,s we are v com=table1 ?ank y1 & n worri$ & n annoy$ & n hurt by ! opposition ( m54 ,we h ! tru? & rejoice 9 x1 & int5d to make x kn[n j z f> z x is possible = u to proclaim x4 ,9 our view ^? :o oppose x1 pass resolutions aga9/ our fai? & ourselves1 are b ,god's adv]tis+ ag5ts1 to pres5t to ! att5tion ( ! _w ! ?+ :i* he has plant$ 9 ! e>?2 & we amuse ourselves sometimes by ?9k+ :at a surpris$ lot ( fell[s ^? sanctimoni\s div9es :o resolute aga9/ u ) su* vigor w be :5 !y wake up & discov] t !y h help$ in/ead ( h9d]$ ,god's "w2 b z = be+ annoy$--p%aw6 ,v truly y\rs4 ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,look+ ?r\gh an old scrap book ! o!r day1 ,i f\nd 9 x a clipp+ f ! ,new>k 7,new ,j]sey7 ,news1 conta9+ a lett] f ,salt ,lake ,city1 by ,j4 ,m>t9 ,mill]1 :i* describes 9 a v admirable way ! attitude ( a ,jewi% ,rabbi & a ,ca?olic ,bi%op t[>d ! ,mormon p1 & z _! attitude is "o ( fairness ,i take pleasure 9 record+ ! evid5ce ( x "h4 ,mr4 ,mill]'s lett] to ! ,new>k ,news 0 writt5 ab\t two mon?s be=e my lett] to ,mr4 ,holcomb--9 ,june1 #aijc3 ,,views ,,( ,,rabbi ,,reynolds4 ,i f\nd a v prom95t =m] ,new>k]1 9 ! p]son ( ,rabbi ,l\is ,g4 ,reynolds1 ( ! ,synagogue ,b'nai ,israel "h 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,he 0 rabbi ( ! ,oheb ,%alom ,synagogue1 ,new>k1 f #ahib to #ahif4 ,!re is a ,jewi% population ( ab\t #ejj 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 said ,rabbi ,reynolds8 ,aside f t p>ticul> feature ( _! cre$1 polygamy1 ,i ?9k ! ,mormons are a v good p4 ,ev]y?+ indicates t polygamy is dy+ out & t ! ,*ur* means to obey ! law4 ,aside f polygamy1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t 9 morals ! ,mormons w av]age high] ?an ! ,g5tiles :o live "h4 ,! records %[ t ! ,mormons furni% a v small quota ( ! vice ( ! city4 ,z a rule1 !y are a temp]ate p4 ',if ,s5ator ,smoot is unseat$1 w\ld ! influ5ce ( ! ,mormons 9 ! /ate & ! nation be dim9i%$8' ,i inquir$4 ',n 9 ! lea/2 x w\ld make !m feel _! p]secution m ?an n[ & cause !m to h less fai? 9 ! fairness ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,!y "k ! gov]nm5t _c be fool$ to any great ext5t & t polygamy mu/ g4 ,n[ t ! t5d5cy on ! "p ( ! ,mormons is to ab&on polygamy1 ! purposes ( ! gov]nm5t 9 mak+ bett] ,am]icans ( ! ,mormon p ?an !y are n[ w be bett] subs]v$ by all[+ ! influ5tial m5 among ! ,mormons to help ! gov]nm5t br+ ab\t ! desir$ end4 ,i say ?is ) ,s5ator ,smoot 9 m9d1 & 9 view ( ! believ$ fact among e class 9 ,utah t he is n a polygami/4 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ level-head$ bus9ess m5 9 ,utah1 & is exce$+ly popul> ) all classes4 ,polygamy 0 deeply root$4 ,! p = ! mo/ "p 7 born 9 x4 ,:y humiliate ^! innoc5t victims by p]secut+ !m unnecess>ily :5 !y %[ an incl9ation to rid !mselves & ! c\nty ( ! blot8 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is a conciliatory & humane gov]nm5t4 ,i 0 born 9 ,russia & c appreciate ?is gov]nm5t4 ,x is ! k9d ( a gov]nm5t t begets loyalty 9 its subjects4 ,w ^! err+ ,*ildr5 ( ,utah1 :o 9 all probability are n n[ contract+ any new polygam\s m>riages1 be bett] citiz5s if !y are h\nd$ & misrepres5t$ by agitators1 or if !y are fairly b firmly dealt ) by ! gov]nm5t & giv5 a reasonable *ance to prove _! good int5tions & _! good citiz5%ip8 ,!re is a v /rong elem5t ?r\gh\t ! c\nty t takes absolutely no /ock 9 ?is ecclesia/ical w>f>e t is be+ made f ,salt ,lake ,city aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,x has be5 pla9ly demon/rat$ v rec5tly 9 ! case ( "o m9i/] "h :o c>ri$ on a bitt] crusade1 t 0 worse ?an a wa/e ( en]gy1 t su* me?ods are re-active 9 ! extreme4 ,,bi%op ,,scanlan',s ,,attitude4 ,t vet]an old prie/1 ,bi%op ,scanlan1 :o has *>ge ( all ( ,utah & ! ea/]n half ( ,nevada = ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 has visit$ e remote corn] ( ,utah dur+ ! #cj ye>s he has be5 "h4 ',i h f\nd ! ,mormon p a g5tle & k9dly dispos$ p4 ,i h nev] be5 insult$ once4 ,i h be5 oblig$ to visit places :]e !re are no hotels & :]ev] ,i h /opp$ at private h\ses ! p h always felt (f5d$ if ,i (f]$ to pay !m = ! keep ( myself & my horse4' ',h y ev] felt ! ne$ ( a revolv]8' ,i ask$4 ',i nev] own$ "o 9 my life4' ,po9t+ up to ! crucifix1 ! bi%op said3 ',t is ! only weapon ,i h ev] c>ri$4 ,! ,ca?olic *ur* has #aj1jjj communicants 9 ,utah at ! pres5t "t4' ,i d n see y\r "n1 bi%op1 on prote/s & o!r pap]s t "s ( ! m9i/]s "h are active 9 circulat+4 ',no1 ,i nev] jo9 9 any?+ ( t k9d4 ,my mission "h is n to make w> among ! ,mormon p1 or any o!r p1 b r to be ! be>] ( ! message ( peace & good w t[>d all m54 ,if !re is any law to be en=c$1 ,i leave t = my gov]nm5t to d4 ,,vi4 ,,h[4 ,,=eword4 ,! subject treat$ "u ?is title1 ,h[1 is an address deliv]$ 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,city ,tab]nacle on ,sunday1 ,may #ca1 #aijc1 9 "o ( ! sessions ( ! ,"y ,m5's & ,"y ,ladies' ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations ,annual ,conf]5ces4 ,! associations are auxili>y organizations 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts = ! improvem5t ( ! y\?4 ,9 ,may ( ! above ye>1 ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 0 appo9t$ to conv5e 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,a l>ge numb] ( m9i/]s ( ?is p]suasion f ea/]n /ates made x a po9t to pass ?r\gh ,salt ,lake ,city en r\te = ,los ,angeles1 & ! ,m9i/]ial ,association ( ,utah1 an organization compris$ ( ,prote/ant m9i/]s ( all ! ,evangelical ,*ur*es 9 ! ,/ate1 made x _! bus9ess to call ! att5tion ( su* visit+ m9i/]s to ! ,mormon ,"q1 & invit$ _! co-op]ation aga9/ ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,z prelim9>y to ?is action on _! "p !y publi%$ two pamphlets1 "o "u ! title1 ,claims ( ,mormons to be ,consid]$ ,s]i\sly4 ,?is pamphlet pret5d$ to give a brief hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 & decl>$ t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 0 consid]$ by 8 neighbors to be a "* :o 0 l[1 unwor?y1 ( bad repute 9 g5]al1 & t he 0 especially unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,x 0 a re-ha% ( ! silly /ories t sprang up 9 we/]n ,new ,york & t are utt]ly unreliable1 & :i*1 :ile ! ,prophet liv$ 9 ,new ,york1 c\ld nev] be e/abli%$ aga9/ him1 ?\gh e possible ef=t to d s 0 made4 ,! second pamphlet 0 entitl$ ,temple ,mormonism4 ,! *ief purpose ( ?is pamphlet 0 evid5tly to prove t ,mormonism 0 an oa?-b\nd secret organization1 = ! enc\ragem5t & protection ( polygam\s liv+4 ,^! pamphlets 7 di/ribut$ to ! "o ?\s& ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s :o are said to h pass$ ?r\gh ,salt ,lake at t "t4 ,x 0 ! int5tion also to h !m pres5t$ to ! ,presbyt]ian ,assembly 9 ,los ,angeles1 & ,i believe !y 7 s pres5t$4 ,lat] !y 7 to be pres5t$ to ! ,bapti/ ,conv5tion to be held t ye> 9 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york2 also to ! ,congregational ,conf]5ce at ,portl&1 ,oregon1 & !n to ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u41 to ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 & ,w4 ,c4 ,a4 conv5tions ( t ye>2 & f9ally to ! ,int]-,d5om9ational ,association ( ,wom54 ,:atev] became ( ! pres5tation ( ^! pamphlets to ! respective organizations o!r ?an ! ,presbyt]ian ,assembly1 ,i d n "k2 b _! pres5tation to ! ga!r$ ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s at ,los ,angels d\btless _h ! desir$ effect1 = x result$ 9 "s v heat$ spee*es ^u ! subject ( ,mormonism1 m especially 9 "o deliv]$ by ,dr4 ,*>les ,l4 ,?ompson ( ,new ,york1 secret>y ( ! ,assembly1 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( a spee* widely h]ald$ ?r\gh ! secul> press ( ! c\ntry1 said--& ?is 0 ! report ( ! spee* accord+ to ! dispat*es--( ,mormonism3 ,x is n to be educat$1 n to be civiliz$1 n to be re=m$--x mu/ be cru%$4 ,no o!r organization is s p]fect z ! ,mormon ,*ur* except ! ,g]man ,army4 ,?is describes ,mormonism4 ,its empty promises deceive4 ,rel5tlessly x fa/5s its victims 9 its loa?some glue4 ,x has "o vuln]able po9t4 ,x is n to be re=m$4 ,x is to be cru%$4 ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,l4 ,ely has decl>$ t !re is no?+ comp>able to its sy/em except ! ,g]man ,army4 99 99 99 99 ,bew>e ! ,octopus4 ,!re is "o mom5t 9 :i* to seize x1 says ,victor ,hugo4 ,x is :5 x ?ru/s =? its head4 ,x has done x4 ,its high prie/ claims a s5ator's *air 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,n[ is ! "t to /rike4 ,p]haps to miss x n[ is to be lo/4 ,comm5t+ on ?is spee*1 ! dispat*es said3 ,no speak] :o has ?us f> appe>$ be=e ! ,presbyt]ian ,g5]al ,assembly has ar\s$ s mu* en?usiasm z ,dr4 ,*as4 ,l4 ,?ompson4 ,8 ref]5ces to ,mormonism 7 especially bitt]1 & br\ght out great applause f 8 audi5ce4 ,x is ?is spee* t is comm5t$ ^u 9 ! rem>ks :i* foll[4 ,,h[4 ,my ,bre?r5 & ,si/]s--,i arise ?is aft]noon to ann\nce a great disappo9tm5t4 ,by ref]5ce to y\r pr9t$ programs y w see t ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 0 *os5 to make an address ?is aft]noon1 b he insi/s ^u my tak+ 8 place4 ,i tri$ to dissuade him f mak+ ! *ange1 b he insi/$ ^u x1 & z he has ! f9al ^w 9 su* matt]s1 ,i respond *e]fully to 8 reque/1 & ask y1 z soon z possible1 to bani% ! remembrance ( y\r disappo9tm5t & assi/ me by y\r fai? & pray]s1 t :at ,i may say may be fitt+ to ?is occasion1 & prompt$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,i ?9k ,i %all v5ture to take a text1 b n f ! ,bible4 ,my text w be "o t ,i h made out ( my own head4 ,p]haps t w acc\nt = its be+ s brief4 ,x consi/s ( "o ^w only1 & t "o ^w is1 ,h[8 ,away back 9 #ahcb1 on ! occasion ( a numb] ( eld]s be+ assembl$ 9 ,kirtl&1 desir+ to "k ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !mselves1 & 9 :at mann] !y %\ld sp5d _! "t p5d+ ! comm5cem5t ( a conf]5ce :i* _h be5 call$1 ! ,"l said ?r\gh 8 ,prophet3 ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 t y %all tea* "o ano!r ! doctr9e ( ! k+dom2 tea* ye dilig5tly1 & my grace %all att5d y1 t ye may be in/ruct$ m p]fectly 9 !ory1 9 pr9ciple1 9 doctr9e1 9 ! law ( ! gospel1 9 all ?+s t p]ta9 unto ! k+dom ( ,god1 t are exp$i5t = y to und]/&2 ( ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?2 ?+s :i* h be51 ?+s :i* are1 ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 ?+s :i* are at home1 ?+s :i* are abroad2 ! w>s & ! p]plexities ( ! nations1 & ! judgm5ts :i* are on ! l&1 & a k also ( c\ntries & k+doms1 t ye may be prep>$ 9 all ?+s :5 ,i %all s5d y aga9 to magnify ! call+ :]eunto ,i h call$ y1 & ! mission ) :i* ,i h commission$ y4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sec4 #hh3 #gg-ha4 ,f ?is y w obs]ve t ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 comm&$ to ent] a v ext5sive field 9 se>* ( k4 ,inde$1 ,i _c ?9k ( any?+ p]ta9+ to ?+s t lie )9 ! scope or p[] ( man's inve/igation t is n includ$ )9 ?is comm&m5t to se>* = k4 ,among o!r ?+s1 y w obs]ve t ! eld]s are to make !mselves acqua9t$ ) ?+s :i* h be51 ?+s :i* are1 ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 ) ?+s :i* are at home1 & ?+s :i* are abroad4 ,i see 9 t a comm&m5t to keep in=m$ z to curr5t ev5ts2 &1 9 my op9ion1 ?is comm&m5t c be made to apply n only to ! eld]s 9 ,ohio1 to :om x 0 directly giv51 b to all ^? :o may be call$ ^u to p]=m a simil> labor1 t ( repres5t+ ! "w ( ,god to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,t responsibility re/s ^u ! "y m5 :o hold ! prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur* today1 & h5ce1 ?is comm&m5t applies to !m4 ,x applies to ! memb]s ( ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations2 = "o ( ! *ief objects 9 view1 :5 ! organization ( ,improvem5t ,associations 0 effect$1 0 ! prep>ation ( our "y m5 to become expon5ts ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 especially z reveal$ 9 ! disp5sation ( t gospel ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,no k c be ( m importance to ! "y man :o expects to engage 9 ?is "w ?an ! k ( curr5t ev5ts1 & prevail+ ideas 9 ! _w on religion2 especially ^? curr5t ev5ts :i* h a m or less direct relation to ! great "w ( ! la/ days--to ,mormonism1 9 o!r words4 ,( late1 !re h be5 a numb] ( important ?+s tak+ place t h a direct relation to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 among :i* is ! pass+ ( resolutions antagoni/ic to ,mormonism1 by ! ,presbyt]ian ,g5]al ,assembly1 conv5$ dur+ ! pa/ week 9 ,los ,angeles1 ,cali=nia4 ,! m9i/]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* met 9 solemn conclave to consid] ! int]e/s ( _! own *ur*1 &1 incid5tally1 ,i suppose1 to look a little aft] ! welf>e ( ours4 ,"o proposition be=e ^? assembl$ div9es 0 v extraord9>y4 ,s extraord9>y1 9 fact1 t x may be consid]$ a/oni%+4 ,x 0 no?+ m nor less ?an a plan to cru% ,mormonism4 ,i ?9k we are int]e/$ 9 a proposition ( t k9d4 ,int5sely int]e/$2 & h5ce my text ( "o ^w1 ,h[8 ,t is1 h[ is ! ,cru%+ ( ,mormonism to be effect$8 ,:at means are to be invok$8 ,:at process foll[$8 ,=tunately = u1 :o naturally h s mu* anxiety respect+ ! matt]1 "o ( ! speak]s be=e ! ,presbyt]ian assembly br\ght =w>d a plan ?r\gh :i* ! cru%+ is to be accompli%$4 ,?is 0 ,doctor-t is1 ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 y w und]/&--,*>les ,l4 ,?ompson1 ( ,new ,york4 ,we are in=m$ by ! dispat*es :i* report$ 9 "p 8 great disc\rse1 t he 0 ! speak] :o ar\s$ ! mo/ en?usiasm 9 ! assembly1 & t 8 ref]5ces to ,mormonism 7 especially bitt]1 & br\ght out great applause f 8 audi5ce4 ,he is report$ to h said t ,mormonism is n to be educat$1 n to be civiliz$1 n to be re=m$4 ,x mu/ be cru%$4 ,?is ! climax ( :at is call$ 8 great disc\rse2 surely x mu/ h be5 a great disc\rse to h su* a climax z t1 & to receive su* applause f su* a body ( div9es6 ,b h[ d y suppose ! cru%+ is to be accompli%$8 ,n[ li/56 ,! ,revelation ,mr4 ,?ompson comp>es ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to a great octopus4 ,! octopus1 z y "k1 is an animal v difficult to kill2 b ! g5tleman rememb]$ t ,victor ,hugo1 9 8 ,toil]s ( ! ,sea1 _h said t ev5 ! octopus _h a vuln]able po9t4 ,!re is "o mom5t 9 :i* to seize x--x is :5 x ?ru/s =? its head4 ,!n is ! "t to /rike4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman !n concludes t ! ,mormon octopus has ?ru/ =? its head4 ,its high prie/1 said he1 claims a s5ator's *air 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,n[ is ! "t to /rike4 ,p]haps to miss x n[1 is to be lo/4 ,wond]ful wisdom6 wor?y ( a great div9e6 a mighty climax to a great s]mon6 ,s]i\sly1 h[ev]1 a mo/ p]fect example ( an anti-climax2 a mo/ lame & impot5t conclusion1 m ridicul\s ?an ! fable ( ! m\nta9 labor+1 to br+ =? a m\se6 ,if my voice c\ld rea* ! rev]5d g5tleman1 ,i w\ld in=m him t !re is n ev5 ! *>m ( novelty 9 :at he recomm5d$4 ,we h he>d some?+ l ?is be=e4 ,:y1 )9 my own recollection1 ,i c rememb] some?+ l t hav+ be5 propos$ z a means ( cru%+ ,mormonism4 ,way d[n deep 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses ( my sub-consci\sness1 ,i h a recollection ( sugge/ions made 9 l _s1 ab\t ! ye> #ahih4 ,?is ,doctor ( ,div9ity's ?und]+ fulm9ation aga9/ ,mormonism1 :5 ,i he> him pron\nce x1 has some?+ famili> ab\t x4 ,9 fact x has all ! monotony ( ! refra9 ( "s old famili> song4 ,mu* 0 said ab\t an octopus1 too1 & ab\t x ?ru/+ =? its head1 at ! "t to :i* ,i ref]1 #ahih4 ,!n its ,high ,prie/1 x 0 said1 claim$ a seat 9 ! l[] h\se ( ,congress1 :5 a c]ta9 g5tleman by ! "n ( ,rob]ts 0 elect$ to ,congress f ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,!y said1 !n1 t ! octopus 0 putt+ =? its head2 !n 0 ! "t to /rike2 to fail !n w\ld be to be lo/2 s !y induc$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to /rike1 by exclud+ ! g5tleman f ! seat to :i* he _h be5 legally elect$1 & = :i* he possess$1 z 0 admitt$1 e con/itutional qualification4 ,b ,i h nev] he>d t ! a*ievem5t1 :i* 0 accompli%$ at ! co/ ( an outrage\s violation ( ! con/itution ( our c\ntry1 affect$ ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,:at effect did t illegal act ( ,congress h on ,mormonism8 ,ab\t z mu* effect z a mosquito alight+ on ! moon w\ld h on t sph]e4 ,! ,mormon octopus surviv$ t awful bl[6 ,& ev5 ! g5tleman :o 0 d5i$ 8 seat1 ,i am in=m$1 surviv$ also2 & ,i h n he>d t 8 %ad[ has gr[n less because ( t exp]i5ce4 ,& %\ld ! agitation aga9/ ,s5ator ,re$ ,smoot result 9 8 expulsion f ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--a ?+ :i* is z unlikely z x is unju/--,i v]ily believe t ,mormonism w\ld survive ev5 t bl[4 ,! tr\ble ) our rev]5d fri5ds is1 t !y p]si/ 9 mi/ak+ always ! head ( ! octopus1 & h5ce nev] /rike x4 ,x is n my purpose to discuss ! issues rais$ betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ?is ,los ,angeles ,presbyt]ian ,assembly1 9 a _s ( retaliation4 ,i d n int5d to answ] rail+ ) rail+1 nor d ,i wi% to revile ^? by :om we are revil$4 ,i und]/& ! law ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ to be t we %\ld n be ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4 ,besides1 pati5ce is "o ( ,mormonism's *ief virtues4 ,b all ?is does n mean t we %all n h an appreciation ( our own rights & lib]ties "u ! con/itution & in/itutions ( our c\ntry2 nor does x prev5t u f po9t+ out ! unju/ conduct ( our assailants2 nor deb> u f mak+ prote/1 9 prop] _s1 aga9/ _! propos$ invasions ( our rights2 nor bl9d u to ! absurdity ( _! plans = our de/ruction4 ,b we w n abuse our traduc]s1 nor revile !m because !y revile u4 ,?ank ,god1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts occupies a position s exalt$ t x may smile at ! ef=ts ( m5 :o propose to cru% x4 ,especially by su* means z ^? propos$ by ! ,rev]5d ,doctor ,?ompson4 ,! resolutions ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,assembly1 at ,los ,angeles1 its fulm9ations aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 are all %afts t fall brok5 & h>mless at ! feet ( ! p ( ,god4 ,!re is "o passage ( ,byron's ,*ilde ,h>old ) :i* ,i h always be5 deeply impress$1 z sett+ =? ! dignity & exaltation ( ,god 9 8 relation to ^? :o d\bt ! reality ( 8 revelations1 seek to prove !m my?s1 & blaspheme 8 "n4 ,x is :]e ! poet ref]s to ! "* & works ( ,voltaire & ,gibbon4 ,conclud+ 8 reflections ^u ^! two really great m51 he says3 ,!y 7 gigantic m9ds1 & _! /eep aim ,01 ,titan-l1 on d>+ d\bts to pile ,?\ghts :i* %\ld call d[n ?und]1 & ! flame ,( heav51 aga9 assail$1 if heav5 ! :ile ,on man & man's rese>* c\ld deign d m ?an smile4 ,9 l exalt$ /ation /&s ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ today4 ,! ,bride1 ! ,lamb's ,wife1 has no fe> ( h] enemies4 ,%e /&s too ne> ! ,bridegroom1 too ne> 8 glori\s com+1 too ne> ! holy1 visible union ) him1 :i* is to be et]nal1 to fe> ! va9 rav+s ( mod]n prie/s ( ,baal4 ,let u exam9e m ?or\ghly1 h[ev]1 ! proposition ( ?is ,rev]5d ,doctor ,?ompson1 & f9d out1 if we c1 h[ ! ,*ri/ian g5tleman really proposes to proce$ ) 8 cru%+ process4 ,be x rememb]$ he lays d[n ! doctr9e t ,mormonism is n to be educat$1 n to be civiliz$1 n to be re=m$6 ,!n h[ w he proce$8 ,he decides to elim9ate educational me?ods1 civiliz+ me?ods1 & re=m me?ods4 ,aft] elim9at+ ^!1 :at me?od has he left = cru%+ ,mormonism8 ,none b =ce--brute =ce2 & =ce 9 ! la/ analysis means ei!r mobs or armies4 ,c x be t a body ( div9es1 m9i/]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 liv+ 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 are ready to recomm5d ! ?r[+ aside ( all legitimate me?ods ( deal+ ) a body ( p suppos$ to be 9 error on matt]s ( religion1 & leave x to be ju/ly inf]r$ t !y favor ! employm5t ( =ce to accompli% t :i* only love & goodwill t[>d m5 %\ld und]take8 ,h we be5 correctly in=m$ by ! dispat*es :i* say t ! man :o recomm5d$ su* proc$ure is ! "o :o 0 mo/ applaud$ by ! assembl$ m9i/]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,c x be t we are liv+ 9 an age t boa/s ( its ,*ri/ian civilization8 ,or1 by "s devili% cantrip slight1 h we be5 c>ri$ back to ! d>k ages1 :5 ! rack1 & ?umbscrews1 & gibbets1 7 ! ag5cies ?r\gh :i* m5's !ological op9ions & religi\s pr9ciples 7 correct$8 ,! ages :5 reluctant victims 7 dragg$ to ! foot ( ! alt>1 & made to burn inc5se at or?odox %r9es1 ?\gh ! he>t abhorr$ & disclaim$ ! sacrilegi\s act ( ! h&8 ,= ! in/ruction ( ^? :o w\ld favor ! ab&onm5t ( :at are recogniz$ z ,*ri/ian & civiliz$ me?ods ( deal+ ) ^? suppos$ to ent]ta9 errone\s religi\s pr9ciples1 let u see :at effect physical =ce & p]secution has _h ^u ,mormonism 9 ! pa/4 ,f ! comm5cem5t1 ^? :o h be5 engag$ 9 ,god's "w 9 ^! la/ days h suff]$ viol5ce1 & x w be well to asc]ta9 ! results ( ^! me?ods4 ,f ! fir/ ann\ncem5t ,joseph ,smi? made ( a revelation f ,god1 until n[1 !re has n be5 lack+ ^? :o h favor$ ! cru%+ ( ,mormonism4 ,!y attempt$ to beat d[n ! te/imony ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? by =ce ( ridicule1 at fir/1 & sl&] & misrepres5tation4 ,:5 ! ,nephite record1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 0 plac$ 9 8 h&s = translation1 mobs frequ5tly attempt$ to wre/ t sacr$ record f 8 cu/ody4 ,fail+ 9 t1 !y tri$ to prev5t x f be+ pr9t$1 & ev5 s f> succe$$ 9 fright5+ ,mr4 ,gr&91 ( ,palmyra1 :o _h engag$ to publi% x1 t he at "o "t susp5d$ "w ^u x4 ,:5 t difficulty 0 ov]come1 & ! book 0 f9ally pr9t$1 !n mass meet+s 7 held & resolutions pass$ 9 ! vic9ity1 urg+ ! p n to pur*ase ! ,book ( ,mormon or to read x2 b1 9 spite ( ^! ef=ts1 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 dispos$ ( & read by ! p4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 ! rage ( its oppon5ts increas$1 & p]secution aft] p]secution foll[$ ea* o!r 9 rapid succession 9 ,new ,york1 ,ohio1 ,miss\ri1 & ,ill9ois1 & hundr$s p]i%$ 9 ! unholy w>f>e wag$ aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,f9ally1 ! opposition conc5trat$ its hatr$ ^u ! e>?ly head ( ! ,*ur*--! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,"t & "t aga9 0 he hail$ be=e judges1 &1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 0 always acquitt$2 up to ! day ( 8 dea? at ! h&s ( a mob1 he 0 nev] condemn$ by ! c\rts ( 8 c\ntry4 ,8 enemies 7 =c$ to ! conclusion1 & !y said x1 & !y act$ x3 ,! law _c rea* ?is man2 p[d] & ball mu/4 ,actuat$ by ! same _s ( hatr$ t 0 rampant 9 ?is v ,presbyt]ian ,assembly at ,los ,angeles1 mob =ces ( we/]n ,ill9ois came to ! conclusion t ,mormonism 0 n to be educat$1 n to be civiliz$1 n to be re=m$1 x mu/ be cru%$2 & !y flatt]$ !mselves t1 if ?is ma/] _s ( ,mormonism1 ,joseph ,smi? c\ld only be cru%$1 !n !re w\ld be an end to ,mormonism2 = x 0 suppos$ t ?is man 0 !n ! head ( ! octopus--its vuln]able po9t4 ,?is mu/ be /ruck1 to miss x w\ld be to lose6 ,s !y /ruck2 cruelly1 murd]\sly /ruck4 ,b :at ( ! effect on ,mormonism8 ,did ! octopus die8 ,no4 ,!re 0 mom5t>y confusion1 x is true2 & pr(\nd sorr[4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,b ,mormonism did n die4 ,x surviv$ t truly awful %ock4 ,! fact is t ! "w :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? did1 "u div9e guidance1 0 great] ?an ! man2 good1 great1 & necess>y z he 0 to t :i*1 "u ,god1 he wr\ght1 yet1 z ! heav5s /& above & are high] ?an ! e>?1 s ! "w ( ,god :i* ,joseph ,smi? br\ght =?1 /&s above & is high]1 & great]1 & m endur+ ?an he4 ,h5ce1 x did n fail :5 he fell a m>tyr by ! old well-curb at ,c>?age jail4 ,x n only surviv$1 b ga9$ some:at ( /r5g? f ! blood ( its *ief m>tyr4 ,x 0 "s "t a ,*ri/ian aphorism1 t ! blood ( ! m>tyrs 0 ! se$ ( ! *ur*4 ,x prov$ to be s 9 ?is case2 & aft] ! fir/ mom5t ( confusion 0 pass$1 ^? 9 ^: he>ts ! _s ( hatr$ _h be5 fo/]$1 discov]$ t !y _h1 z "s ( !m said1 scor*$1 n kill$1 ! octopus4 ,pres5tly1 !y saw aris+ f ! body :at !y took to be ano!r head1 ,brigham ,"y4 ,he dealt ) ! problems t arose be=e 8 p 9 a _s mo/ ma/]ful1 & ) ability mo/ a/oni%+4 ,he conduct$ an exodus ! mo/ wond]ful ( mod]n times1 & safely plant$ 8 p a ?\s& miles beyond ! fronti]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e he laid ! f\ndation ( our pres5t commonweal? ( ,utah1 & incid5tally made possible ! settlem5t ( ! :ole int]m\nta9 region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! desire to /rike ?is head1 9 _m qu>t]s1 0 q z ard5t z x _h be5 to /rike ,joseph ,smi?2 b1 happily1 he 0 beyond rea*4 ,f a di/ance1 h[ev]1 ! sect>ian h>pies1 :o 7 ! pr$ecessors ( ! ,presbyt]ian div9es assembl$ at ,los ,angeles1 croak$ 9 *orus1 only wait till ! head ( ?is 'octopus1' ,brigham ,"y1 dies1 & !n ,mormonism w succumb by reason ( dis9tegrat+ =ces1 = x _c be t ! sy/em w produce ano!r g5ius su* z ?is wond]ful man4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! w+ ( ! angel ( ,dea? /ruck ?is mo/ %9+ m>k1 ,brigham ,"y2 b ,mormonism liv$ on4 ,n only liv$1 b ext5d$ its bord]s1 deep5$ its f\ndations1 &1 ye> by ye>1 has gr[n m t]rible to ! di/ort$ vision ( sect>ian prie/s1 alike jeal\s ( its success & fe>ful ( its influ5ce ^u _! crumbl+ cre$s4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( ,brigham ,"y1 ,i d n rememb] t anyone has accr$it$ ! rul+ =ce 9 ,mormonism to any individual lead]4 ,( late1 its enemies h be5 speak+ ( ! g5ius & p[] ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* organization4 ,mr4 ,?ompson himself quotes ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,t4 ,ely z decl>+ !re is no?+ comp>able to ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 except ! ,g]man army4 ,a decl>ation ( t sort is enc\rag+4 ,x indicates gr[?4 ,x is no long] "s individual lead] t is ! secret ( ,mormon success4 ,x is ! in/itution itself4 ,t is :at we h be5 tell+ our oppon5ts "r along1 & x is gratify+ to obs]ve t !y are beg9n+ to und]/& t x is an in/itution1 & n an individual1 ) :i* !y h to deal2 an organization1 n a man4 ,i am n q satisfi$1 h[ev] ) ! comp>ison t is made ( x to ! ,g]man army4 ,i ?9k ! ,g]man army is n comp>able at all ) ! p]fection 9 /r5g?1 & 9 all t makes = excell5ce1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z a means to an end1 b ,i h n "t to discuss t "h4 ,i see by ! headl9es ( ! daily press ( our city t a ,decl>ation ( ,w> is made betwe5 ! ,presbyt]ians & ! ,mormons4 ,i wond] sometimes :at k9d ( a ,rip ,van ,w9kle sleep ! writ]s ( dispat* headl9es1 & ,presbyt]ians z well1 h be5 indulg+ 9 all ^! ye>s1 :5 !y say t a decl>ation ( w> has j be5 made4 ,t decl>ation 0 made ov] eighty ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,"l ,almighty reveal$ himself 9 p]son to ,joseph ,smi?1 & 9 answ] to 8 inquiry1 ,:i* ( all ^! cont5d+ sects are "r1 & :i* %all ,i jo91 he 0 told t ,god ackn[l$g$ none ( !m z 8 *ur* or k+dom2 ,t !y drew ne> to ,god ) _! lips1 :ile _! he>ts 7 f> remov$ f him2 t !y taught = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m52 t !y _h ! =m ( godl9ess1 b d5i$ ! p[] !re(2 t _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight4 ,su*1 9 sub/ance1 0 ,god's fir/ message to ! _w ?r\gh 8 great mod]n prophet4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( a decl>ation ( w>1 n ^u ! ,presbyt]ians1 h[ev]2 nor ^u ,me?odi/s2 nor ,ca?olics2 nor ^u m5 at all2 b ^u error2 ^u false cre$s2 ^u false religions2 ^u hypocrisies clo!d 9 religi\s g>b1--a decl>ation ( w> ^u all untru?1 & x is useless to hope = peace ) ! sect>ian ,*ri/ian sects1 :5 ,mormonism be>s 9 its h&s su* a message z ?is4 ,x is a h>% message1 b a true "o2 we are n responsible = x4 ,we d n pret5d to h sat 9 judgm5t ^u ! cre$s ( m54 ,no man has ! "r to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! cre$ ( ano!r4 ,joseph ,smi? did n sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,on ! contr>y1 he confess$ 8 inability to d s4 ,8 y\?1 8 inexp]i5ce1 8 lack ( judgm5t1 all proclaim him unfitt$ = su* an (fice4 ,! fact t he inquir$ ( ,god = wisdom to "k :i* ( ! sects he %\ld reg>d z ! v ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 self-confess$ inability to judge 9 ! matt]4 ,h5ce1 ,joseph ,smi? did n pass judgm5t ^u ! sects ( ,*ri/5dom2 b ,god did4 ,he 0 compet5t to judge4 ,he =mulat$ ! decision :i* x became ,joseph ,smi?'s duty to ann\nce1 & :i* x is n[ ! ,*ur*'s duty to cont9ue proclaim+4 ,! message1 ,i repeat1 is a bold "o2 b 9 ! v boldness & greatness ( su* a decl>ation1 we may see some?+ ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,x became necess>y to sweep aside ! rubbi% ( !ological dogma1 & doctr9es :i* _h accumulat$ ?r\gh ! ages1 & make b>e ! rocks ( tru?1 on :i* to lay anew ! f\ndations ( ! "w ( ,god4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh1 our ,presbyt]ian fri5ds1 especially1 seem to be r5d]+ u valuable assi/ance 9 ! "w ( confirm+ z true ! message ( ,god to ! _w1 :]e( we1 ) !m1 are made witnesses4 ,we will+ witnesses1 !y reluctant ones2 we consci\s witnesses1 !y unconsci\s ones2 we witnesses ( good w1 !y ( /rife4 ,:at ,i mean is ?is3 ! ,"l decl>$ t sect>ian cre$s 7 an abom9ation unto him2 & ( all abom9able cre$s1 ,i "k ( none q s abom9able z ?is same ,presbyt]ian cre$4 ,s abom9able is x--s aga9/ all s5se ( ev5 human conception ( ju/ice & m]cy1 t ! ,presbyt]ian ,assembly at ,los ,angeles 0 f\nd devot+ its be/ ef=ts to re=m x4 ,b t v ef=t to re=m x proclaims its errancy1 &1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( add+1 its abom9ation also4 ,:ile we _c ent] into any?+ l a detail$ exam9ation ( t cre$1 all[ me to call y\r att5tion to "o or two po9ts 9 x :i* cle>ly br+s x )9 ! descriptive t]m us$ by ! ,"l 9 ! revelation to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,t is1 sect>ian cre$s are an abom9ation 9 8 sight4 ,take ! foll[+ sections f *apt] ,,iii ( _! cre$ on ,god's ,et]nal ,decrees3 ,section ,,iii4--,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,section ,,iv4--,^! angels & m51 ?us pr$e/9$ & =eorda9$1 are p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$1 & _! numb] is s c]ta9 & def9ite1 t x _c be ei!r increas$ or dim9i%$4 ,section ,v4--,^? ( mank9d t are pr$e/9$ unto life1 ,god1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 0 laid1 accord+ to 8 et]nal & immutable purpose1 & ! secret c\nsel & good pleasure ( 8 w1 ha? *os5 9 ,*ri/ unto ev]la/+ glory1 out ( 8 m]e free grace & love1 )\t any =esight ( fai? or good works1 or p]sev]ance 9 ei!r ( !m1 or any o!r ?+ 9 ! creature1 z conditions1 or causes mov+ him !reunto1 & all to ! praise ( 8 glori\s grace4 ,i call att5tion especially to ! fact t ^? elect$ to salvation owe t election to ,god's m]e free grace & love1 )\t any =esight1 on ! "p ( ,god1 ( _! fai? or good works or p]sev]ance 9 ei!r ( !m4 ,! election is an act ( ! arbitr>y w ( ,god4 ,9 fact1 ! ,presbyt]ians' own explanation ( ?is "p ( ! cre$ is3 ,election to salvation is n condition$ ^u =ese5 fai? or good works or p]sev]ance1 b t 9 ea* case x re/s ^u sov]eign grace & p]sonal love accord+ to ! secret c\nsel ( 8 ,god's w4 ,no wond] t ,raban1 ,bi%op ( ,may5ce1 :5 writ+ to ,h9cm>1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims1 :5 ?is same doctr9e 0 ris+ 9 ! *ur*1 said3 ,to :at purpose %all ,i labor 9 ! s]vice ( ,god8 ,if ,i & pr$e/9$ to dea?1 ,i %all nev] escape f x2 & if ,i am pr$e/9$ to life1 ev5 ?\gh ,i d wick$ly1 ,i %all1 no d\bt1 arrive at et]nal re/6 ,! rank absurdity ( ?is doctr9e 0 ju/ly satiriz$ by burns 9 ! op5+ /anza ( 8 ,holy ,willie's ,pray]3 ,o1 ,?\ :a 9 ! heav5s do/ dwell1 ,:a1 z x please? be/ ?ysel'1 ,s5ds ane to heav5 & t5 to hell ,a' = ?y glory1 ,an' no = ony guid or ill ,!y've done a=e !e4 ,9 application ( ?is pr9ciple ( election & reprobation to mank9d1 ^? :o f\nd$ x _h to meet ! difficult problems z to h[ x w\ld affect t v great portion ( mank9d :o di$ 9 infancy2 &1 h[ev] he>tless ! m5 ( ^? times may appe> to u ( mod]n days1 x mu/ be said ( !m t !y _h at lea/ ! c\rage ( _! convictions2 & !y said 9 ,*apt] ,x ( ! cre$3 ,section ,,iii4--,elect infants1 dy+ 9 infancy1 are reg5]at$ & sav$ by ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! _s1 :o worke? :51 & :]e1 & h[ he please?4 ,s also are all o!r elect p]sons1 :o are incapable ( be+ outw>dly call$ by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,! v use ( ! expression elect infants impli$ t !re 7 infants n elect1 ^: fate1 9 all reason1 "u ?is cre$1 w\ld be ! same z t ( adults1 :o 7 n ( ! elect2 & h5ce1 ! popul> und]/&+ t ! ,presbyt]ian cre$ impli$ ! damnation ( infants2 & x %\ld be rememb]$1 9 ?is connection1 t ! ,presbyt]ian idea ( damnation is an ev]-la/+ puni%m5t 9 hell f :i* !re is no hope ( deliv]ance4 ,?is implication z to infants 0 n d5i$1 = a long "t1 by ^? :o accept$ ! cre$2 b1 be+ oppress$ ) ! app>5t inju/ice ( ! damnation ( innoc5t babes because n among ! elect1 ,presbyt]ians began to (f] ! explanation1 e>ly 9 our la/ c5tury1 t !y believ$ all infants dy+ 9 infancy 7 elect2 & su* has be5 ! agitation ^u t "q1 bo? )9 & )\t ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 t at la/ ! assembly at ,los ,angeles1 au?oriz$ to speak = ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 decl>es1 9 effect1 t _! belief is t all infants dy+ 9 infancy are ( ! elect4 ,?is is c]ta9ly v graci\s on _! "p4 ,x makes "o feel a little m easy reg>d+ ! fate ( innoc5t babes1 n[ t we "k t *ildr5 dy+ 9 infancy1 accord+ to ! re=m$ ,presbyt]ian cre$1 are among ! elect6 ,/ill we _c b deplore ! fact t _m ?\s&s ( mo!rs1 )9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 ev51 h m\rn$ _! innoc5t babes dy+ 9 infancy z among ! probably et]nally lo/2 b x is refre%+ to see ! indication ( progress ev5 among our ,presbyt]ian fri5ds1 & x is to be hop$ t ! light w cont9ue to gr[ 9 _! m9ds1 until !y %all n only see ! impropriety ( leav+ ! salvation ( infants dy+ 9 infancy1 9 d\bt1 b %all correct1 also1 ?is o!r abom9able "p ( _! cre$ respect+ election 9 g5]al4 ,! am5dm5t ( ! cre$ respect+ ! fate ( infants helps x b a v little4 ,! damnation ( a good man1 because he is n ( ! elect1 is j z outrage\s z ! damnation ( an innoc5t babe4 ,9 "s respects ( ! case1 x is ev5 worse4 ,"h1 we w say1 is a man :o ?r\gh\t 8 life has made e ef=t to realize1 9 8 liv+1 ! l(ty ideal ( possess+ clean h&s & a pure he>t2 :o ent]ta9s only aspirations t are noble1 & p]=ms de$s only t are honorable2 :o 9 ! relation%ips ( life1 z son1 bro!r1 husb&1 fa!r1 & citiz51 dis*>ges1 ) reasonable fidelity1 all 8 duties 9 ^! relations1 &1 z ne>ly z man c :ile "u ! effects ( ! fall & pe/]$ ) human incl9ations to p]v]sity1 leads :at is recogniz$ z a virtu\s life4 ,yet1 if n ( ! elect1 ?is man is doom$ et]nally1 & 8 /ruggl+ = ! atta9m5t ( 8 l(ty ideals & 8 noble life1 avail him no?+ 9 ! way ( w>d+ (f damnation2 because1 =soo?1 he is n ( ! elect1 & h5ce mu/ p]i% ev]la/+ly4 ,t su* conclusion is =c$ ^u ^? accept+ ! ,presbyt]ian cre$1 is evid5c$ f *apt] ,x1 ,section ,,iv ( t cre$3 ,section ,,iv4--,o!rs n elect$1 al?\gh !y may be call$ by ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 & may h "s common op]ations ( ! ,_s1 i4 e41 awak5$ aspirations = righte\sness yet !y nev] truly come unto ,*ri/1 & !re=e _c be sav$1 mu* less c m5 n pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian religion be sav$ 9 any o!r way :atsoev]1 be !y ev] s dilig5t to frame _! lives accord+ to ! light ( nature & ! law ( t religion !y d pr(ess2 & to ass]t & ma9ta9 t !y may1 is v p]nici\s1 & to be dete/$4 ,t is to say1 h[ev] righte\s or honorable m5 may be1 & ?\gh !y accept1 z f> z 9 !m lies ! p[]1 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 yet1 if n among ! elect1 _! doom is seal$1 & t doom is ev]la/+ damnation f ! com=table pres5ce ( ,god6 ,i sugge/ t our fri5ds consid] _! cre$ aga91 & pass a resolution t all su* m5 z ! suppos$ righte\s man j n[ describ$ are1 ( ! elect1 z well z infants dy+ 9 infancy4 ,equally necess>y is x t !y %\ld re=m _! cre$ ) ref]5ce to ! fate ( ! hea!n4 ,=1 9 ! application ( ! pr9ciple laid d[n 9 ! section ( ! cre$ la/ quot$ is relegat$ to et]nal damnation all m5 n pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,9 expla9+ ! application ( ?is section ( ! cre$ to su* p]sons1 9 an au?oritative "w on ,presbyt]ianism1 7,comm5t>y ( ! ,confession ( ,fai? ) ,que/ions = ,!ological ,/ud5ts & ,bible ,classes1 by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,hodge1 ,d4 ,d417 x is said3 ,! hea!n 9 mass1 ) no s+le def9ite & unque/ionable exception on record1 are evid5tly /rang]s to ,god1 & go+ d[n to dea? 9 an unsav$ condition4 ,! presum$ possibility ( be+ sav$ )\t a k ( ,*ri/ rema9s1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 a possibility illu/rat$ by no example4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ( ! population ( ! e>? at pres5t1 aft] two ?\s& ye>s ( ,*ri/ianity1 less ?an "o-?ird ( ! population ( ! _w is ev5 nom9ally ,*ri/ian1 :ile m ?an two-?irds are outside ( any =m ( ,*ri/ianity :atsoev]2 & :5 x is fur!r rememb]$ t 9 pa/ ages ! proportion ( ,*ri/ians to ! population ( ! _w has be5 v mu* less ?an ?is2 & :5 x is fur!r rememb]$ t1 9 ,presbyt]ian ideas ( ! gospel1 !re are no means by :i* ! gospel may be appli$ except 9 ?is pres5t life1 & ^? :o fail to receive ! gospel "h are et]nally lo/1 we are n mu* surpris$ at ! infidel :o draws ! conclusion1 :5 contemplat+ ! doctr9es ( ?is abom9able cre$1 t1 if ?is cre$ be true1 !n ,god1 :5 he creat$ ! human race1 0 b creat+1 9 ! ma91 fuel = ! flames ( hell out ( human s\ls6 ,is x any wond]1 if o!r cre$s ( divid$ ,*ri/5dom conta9 simil> doctr9es1 or o!r doctr9es :i* z flagrantly violate e conception ( ! relative claims ( m]cy & ju/ice1 t ,god decl>$ ! cre$s ( m5 an abom9ation 9 8 sight8 ,i told y 9 ! beg9n+ ( my rem>ks t ,i w\ld n h "t to exam9e ev5 ?is "o cre$ 9 detail1 b c\ld only po9t out "o or two items t w\ld t5d to demon/rate ! tru? ( ! ,"l's revelation to ,joseph ,smi? respect+ ! abom9ation ( ! cre$s ( m52 &1 hav+ done ?is1 ,i mu/ /op1 z our "t has expir$4 ,b ,i _c close ^! rem>ks 9 any o!r ?an 9 a hopeful _s4 ,i say aga91 x is enc\rag+ to see our ,presbyt]ian fri5ds am5d+ _! cre$2 & ,i s9c]ely tru/ t ! light :i* has app>5tly begun to dawn ^u _! m9ds w gr[ bright] & bright] unto ! p]fect day2 until !y w n only *ange _! cre$ respect+ ! fate ( infants1 b w g on add+ l9e ^u l9e & precept ^u precept1 "h & !re elim9at+ t :i* is s gl>+ly abom9able1 until at la/ !y %all be s accu/om$ to ! light ( tru? t !y w be able to look ^u ! fullness !re( z x is reveal$ 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ^! la/ days1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ,"l bless y1 & also ! ,presbyt]ians1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,,vii4 ,relations ( ,*ur* & ,/ate3 ,religi\s ,lib]ty 9 ,am]ica4 ,,=eword4 ,! writ] 0 ask$ to speak ^u ,! ,relations ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,/ate at a ,silv] ,banquet giv5 at ! ,knuts=d ,hotel 9 ,may1 #ahie4 ,! ,utah ,/ate ,con/itutional ,conv5tion _h rec5tly adj\rn$2 & a v widely att5d$ ,conv5tion 9 ! int]e/ ( ! free & unlimit$ co9age ( silv] by ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h j come to a close2 ! banquet at :i* ! writ]'s rem>ks 7 made 0 giv5 9 honor ( ! memb]s ( t ,conv5tion4 ,!re 7 pres5t1 among _m o!r notable gue/s1 ,gov]nor ,rick>ds1 ( ,montana1 ,ex-,gov]nor ,alva ,adams1 ( ,colorado1 ,s5ator ,cl>k ( ,wyom+1 ,gov]nor ,mc,connell ( ,idaho1 ,ex-,congressman ,b>t9e ( ,nevada1 ,g5]al ,?omas ,j4 ,clunie ( ,cali=nia1 ,g5]al ,p5rose1 !n 9 comm& at ,=t ,d\glas1 ,utah1 ,gov]nor ,pr9ce ( ,new ,mexico1 ,hon4 ,:>ton ,b>k] ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,among ! g5tlem5 ( note f ,utah 7 ,gov]nor ,caleb ,b4 ,we/1 ,mayor ,bask91 !n ,congressman1 aft]w>ds ,s5ator1 ,joseph ,l4 ,rawl9s1 & ,judge ,c4 ,c4 ,goodw91 toa/-ma/]4 ,! "q ( ! relations ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,/ate _h lung be5 debat$ 9 ,utah1 & n[ t ,utah 0 ^u ! eve ( beg9n+ h] c>e] z a sov]eign /ate 9 ! ,am]ican ,union1 ! subject 0 ( consid]able int]e/1 locally1 l>gely because x _h be5 v g5]ally *>g$ t 9 ,utah !re 0 grave dang]1 if n ( a union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 !n ( /ate dom9ation by ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 & d\btless ! subject & speak] 7 *os5 = ^! reasons4 ,i4 ,! ,relation ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,/ate4 ,! speak] 0 introduc$ by ,judge ,goodw91 ,toa/-,ma/]1 :o said3 ,! committee t prep>$ ?is programme1 hav+ an idea t some?+ w\ld be ne$$ to br+ m5 back to sob] ?\ghts1 aft] ,gov]nor ,mc,connell's spee*1 ,is ,!re ,any ,light8 0 ,gov]nor ,mc,connell's subject made ! next s5tim5t1 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 & !y put d[n z ! speak] ,utah's mo/ eloqu5t son4 ,x gives me extreme pleasure to introduce to y ! ,hon4 ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts spoke z foll[s3 ,honorable ,toa/-,ma/] & ,g5tlem5--,i ?9k = ! fir/ "t 9 my life ,i appreciate ! feel+s ( ! "y %eph]d1 ,david1 :5 ,israel's pr\d k+ plac$ ^u him 8 own plat$ armor2 gave him a %ield & a great spe> ) :i* to fight ,golia?4 ,david said3 ,i _c g ) ^!2 = ,i h n prov$ !m4 ,he appe>$ be=e 8 antagoni/ 9 ! simple g>b ( ! %eph]d1 ) 8 sl+ & a few smoo? /ones4 ,& s1 aft] ! v flatt]+ introduction t has be5 giv5 me by ! honorable toa/-ma/] ( ! ev5+1 ,i feel myself unwor?y to be> ! honor$ title t he has giv5 me4 ,i disclaim x altoge!r & say 9 simple tru?1 ,i am n an orator1 ,i am n eloqu5t1 b1 z y all "k1 a pla91 blunt man1 capable only ( speak+ ^? ?+s t y already "k4 ,i !re=e mo/ humbly beg to disclaim ! pr\d place t ! introduction ( ! toa/-ma/] w\ld assign me4 ,:5 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,i w\ld be expect$ to speak ^u ?is /aid1 & ,i may say ?readb>e subject1 ,*ur* & ,/ate1 x appe>$ to me t ! committee :o _h arrang$ ?is programme _h gone some:at out ( ! way 9 select+ su* a subject2 b ,i def] to _! judgem5t & am will+ to say x is all "r1 b ask t y g5tlem5 ( ! banquet w n hold me responsible = invit+ y\r sob] consid]ation to su* a !me 9 ! mid/ ( su* temptations to be o!rwise ?an sob]4 ,!re are ?ree relations :i* ! *ur* & ! /ate may su/a9 to ea* o!r4 ,fir/1 ! /ate may dom9ate ! *ur*2 second1 ! *ur* may dom9ate ! /ate2 &1 ?ird1 *ur* & /ate may occupy sep>ate sph]es1 & be absolutely divorc$ ! "o f ! o!r4 ,^? :o argue = ! rightfulness ( ! fir/ relation%ip w tell y t ! /ate is n )9 ! *ur*1 b ! *ur* is )9 ! /ate2 !y w tell y t x is ! /ate :i* rules ! l&1 t wages w>1 t levies taxes & gov]ns at lea/ ! ext]nal de/9ies ( ! citiz51 & t :5ev] ! religi\s cre$s cease to be individual & result 9 associations1 ^? organizations come )9 ! prop] cognizance & au?ority ( ! /ate2 & t ! /ate has a "r to draw ! l9es ( ecclesia/ical policy1 & to fix ! con/itution ( ! *ur* z kn[+ :at is be/ = ! g5]al society4 ,^? :o cont5d = ! second relation%ip--t ! *ur* %\ld dictate to ! /ate--argue t ! *ur*1 z ! repres5tative ( ! div9e au?ority1 is also ! sup]ior au?ority2 t inde$ ! /ate itself is b an outgr[? ( t sup]ior au?ority2 t z ! moon b reflects ! light ( ! sun1 s ! /ate borr[s :atsoev] ( au?ority x possesses f ! spiritual au?ority--! *ur*4 ,fur!rmore1 !y insi/ t 9 ! matt] ( *ronological ord] itself1 ! *ur* ant$ates ! /ate2 x is ! fir/ society1 primitive & et]nal1 & h5ce has ! true sov]eignty2 t ! /ate is prop]ly b ! in/rum5t ( ! *ur* to execute ! div9e decrees4 ,^? :o cont5d t ! *ur* & /ate %\ld exi/ sep>ately1 recognize ! great tru? t ! *ur* & ! /ate h indep5d5t & diff]5t sph]es4 ,!re is no prop] connection betwe5 ! two1 & no necessity exi/s = int]f]5ce "o ) ! o!r4 ,!y cont5d t ! *ur* %\ld exi/ unnotic$ by ! /ate2 t religi\s cre$s %\ld approximate or sep>ate accord+ to ! incl9ations ( ! *ur* memb]s4 ,mank9d by ! te/ ( exp]i5ce1 has le>n$ ! relative value ( ^! sev]al relation%ips :i* may exi/ betwe5 ! *ur* & ! /ate1 & n[1 9 ! light ( t exp]i5ce1 let me consid] ! virtues & vices ( ea*4 ,= ! purpose ( illu/ration ,i ne$ g no fur!r back ?an ! "t :5 ,con/ant9e became ! patron ( ! ,*ri/ian religion & elevat$ ! sect f ! condition ( a p]secut$ society to ! /ate religion ( ! great empire4 ,he invit$ ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]s to 8 c\rt1 gave !m a seat at 8 table 9 ! palace1 load$ !m ) honors & ri*es1 b 0 c>eful himself to draw ! l9e ( ecclesia/ical policy & patt]n ! *ur* organization v mu* aft] ! con/itution ( ! civil gov]nm5t ( ,rome4 ,z a rew>d = ^! favors ! m9i/ry ( ! *ur* /ood 9 humble attitude at ! foot ( ! ?rone4 ,!y ov]look$ ! %ortcom+s ( _! great patron1 guilty ( putt+ to dea? )\t j cause a wife1 a son1 & 9 violation ( 8 plight$ fai?1 8 bro!r-9-law4 ,!re is ano!r p]iod 9 *ur* hi/ory :]e ! /ate becomes ! patron ( ! *ur* & dom9at$ x4 ,t occurr$ dur+ ! great re=mation ( ! sixte5? c5tury :5 ,h5ry ,,viii1 displeas$ because ! pope ( ,rome refus$ to sev] ! bond ( m>riage betwe5 himself & ! fai?ful ,ca!r9e ( ,aragon1 took affairs ecclesia/ical )9 8 own realm into 8 own h&s & f\nd$ a /ate *ur*4 ,9 ?is p]iod ( hi/ory we f9d repeat$ j :at 0 done 9 ! case ( ,con/ant9e4 ,not)/&+ ! cruelties1 ! debau*ees & ! murd]s ( ,h5ry ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ /ill aw>d$ to him ! title1 ,def5d] ( ! ,fai?4 ,i m5tion ^! circum/ances because !y exhibit ! vice ( ! /ate dom9at+ a *ur*4 ,t vice consi/s 9 ?is1 t su* a relation%ip bridles ! tongues ( ,god's m9i/]s1 :o are comm&$ to reprove s9 9 high places & dem& ! same moral /&>d ( ! pr9ce t is dem&$ ( ! paup]4 ,:5ev] ! m9i/ry ( a *ur* /&s 9 dread ( ! temporal p[]1 :5 by x !y may be unfrock$1 x w be a r>e ?+ inde$ to f9d m5 ( suffici5t moral c\rage to be true to ! div9e comm&m5t 9 prea*+ & execut+ ! ^w ( ,god2 h5ce ! mis*ief ( /ate dom9ation ( ! *ur*4 ,"o ( ! wise m5 ( ! ea/1 ,aesop1 tells ! /ory ( a camel :o 9 ! mid/ ( a t]rible /orm on ! des]t1 begg$ 8 ,arabian ma/] to all[ him ! privilege ( putt+ 8 head )9 ! t5t out ( ! /orm4 ,! indulg5t ma/] grant$ 8 reque/1 b no soon] did ! camel get 8 head into ! t]n ?an he cr[d$ 9 8 %\ld]s also1 & !n ! :ole huge bulk ( 8 body1 &1 turn+ ab\t1 he kick$ 8 ma/] out ( ! t5t into ! /orm4 ,s did ! ,*ri/ian ecclesia/ical p[] ) ! civil p[] 9 ! ,roman empire4 ,papal ,rome rose ^u ! ru9s ( pagan ,rome1 & = c5turies rul$ ! nations ) a rod ( iron4 ,! evils gr[+ out ( ! *ur* dictat+ ! /ate are to be read 9 t p]iod ( d>kness :i* cov]$ our e>? f ! fif? to ! sixte5? c5turies4 ,x is n necess>y = me 9 detail to po9t out ^? evils4 ,x w be suffici5t if ,i call y\r att5tion 9 a g5]al way to ! vice aris+ f ?is relation%ip4 ,t vice consi/s 9 ?is--t su* a relation%ip betwe5 *ur* & /ate t5ds to debase & weak5 ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,all m9i/]s ( ! gospel are n equal to ! virtue ( _! great ,ma/]4 ,:5 ! evil pr9ce ( ?is _w /ood be=e ! ,lamb ( ,god &1 ) a ma/] h&1 drew aside ! curta9 :i* cov]$ ! glory ( ! nations & po9t$ to !m 9 all _! spl5dor & weal?1 & said1 ,all ^! w ,i give !e1 only fall d[n & wor%ip me2 ! div9e man c\ld look ! tempt] 9 ! face & say3 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan2 = x is writt51 ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,! m9i/]s ( ! *ur* today are n tempt$ to ?is ext5t4 ,! ar*-enemy ( m5's s\ls kn[s too well t x is n necess>y4 ,f ! back door ( ! p>sonage our m9i/]s may see en\gh to s$uce !m f ! "w ( ! ,div9e ,ma/]2 yea1 s mu* ( ! yell[ gold ( ?is e>? z may be clut*$ ?us 9 ! h& may sometimes be suffici5t = _! s$uction4 ,:5 y make x possible = ! /ate to dom9ate ! *ur*1 su* is ! glamor & %e5 ( temporal p[] t m5 are will+ & d =get ! glories ( et]nity t !y may revel 9 ! pleasures & p[]s ( ?is _w = a season4 ,h5ce x becomes necess>y to pres]ve ! integrity ( ,god's m9i/ry t y sep>ate ! *ur* s f> f ! /ate z to make ! dictation ( ! latt] by ! =m] impossible1 & ?us less5 ! temptation ( ! m9i/ry to neglect ! ?+s ( heav5 9 ord] to dabble 9 ! affairs ( /ate4 ,i h already said t ^? :o cont5d = ! sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate recognize sep>ate sph]es = ^? two p[]s to op]ate 94 ,?is idea1 ,i may say1 _h its second bir? 9 ! great revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 sometimes call$ ! ,re=mation4 ,john ,calv9 0 a lead] 9 t doctr9e 9 8 day4 ,john ,knox foll[$ him1 & !re 0 a hot conte/ 9 ! old _w = ! ma9t5ance ( ?is doctr9e--n = ! good ( ! /ate s mu* z = ! good ( ! *ur*--= ^! *ampions held t 9 ord] = ! m9i/]s ( ,god to p]=m well & fai?fully _! duties !y mu/ be remov$ f fe> ( int]f]5ce ( k+s & pot5tates4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ p]iod ( ! /ruggle = ! sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate is to be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ! f\nd+ ( our own great nation4 ,aft] ! w> ( ! ,am]ican revolution ! /atesm5 ( t p]iod 7 confront$ ) ! "w ( =m+ a gov]nm5t = our c\ntry4 ,!re 7 m5 :o cont5d$ t ,god ought to be put 9 ! ,con/itution1 & an e/abli%m5t ( religion in/itut$4 ,b ! revolution>y fa!rs look$ ov] ! :ole l& & f\nd t ! p 7 divid$ beyond ! hope ( union into "o great & unit$ *ur*2 & t to make a /ate *ur* out ( any "o ( ! sects w\ld be an act ( inju/ice to all ! re/--a ?+ !y 7 unwill+ to p]petrate2 & !y solv$ ! problem by cry/alliz+ ?is doctr9e ( sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate 9 t decl>ation writt5 9 ! con/itution ( our l&1 :i* says3 ,congress %all make no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(4 ,& ?us we travel ! circle ( human exp]i5ce & come back at la/ to /& face to face ) ! gr& doctr9e taught by ! great f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :o1 on ! occasion ( m5 seek+ to embroil him 9 a conflict ) ! civil p[]s ( ?is _w1 said3 ,r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s :i* are ,caes>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s :i* are ,god's4 ,t decl>ation1 fall+ f ! lips ( him :o spoke z nev] man spake1 & t decl>ation 9 ! ,am]ican con/itution1 h z _! s\rce ! same inspiration4 ,9 ye>s t are pa/1 9 ! he>ts ( _m1 !re exi/$ a fe> t "h 9 ,utah we %\ld be confront$ ) ?is "q ( ! relation ( *ur* & /ate2 & to /ate x frankly ,i may say t ! fe> t !re w\ld be a violation ( ?is ,am]ican pr9ciple respect+ ! sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate has be5 "o ( ! causes :i* has delay$ s long ! act ( ju/ice to ! p ( ,utah--h] admission into ! ,am]ican ,union4 ,i want to say to ^! honor$ gue/s ( ours1 s soon to sep>ate f u & g back to _! homes1 t y may tell y\r p t "h 9 ,utah we h solv$ ! problem2 & t :i* we h writt5 9 our /ate con/itution1 & :i* we mean to keep inviolate1 is 9 h>mony ) :at is writt5 9 ! great national ,con/itution ( our c\ntry4 ,!re is "o phase ( ?is "q :i* ,i ?9k sometimes is n suffici5tly consid]$2 & t is t x is n always ! fault ( ! *ur* t !re is a union ( *ur* & /ate or ecclesia/ical int]f]5ce 9 political & civil affairs4 ,!re are politicians & political p>ties :o are n above fawn+ & crawl+ at ! feet ( ecclesia/ical influ5ce4 ,someh[ or o!r ! calamities att5dant ^u ecclesia/ical int]f]5ce 9 politics nev] appe> to !m until t influ5ce is ex]cis$ 9 behalf ( ! o!r fell[ or ! o!r political p>ty4 ,let our politicians /& erect1 let our political p>ties res5t ecclesia/ical influ5ce :5 ex]t$ 9 _! behalf z !y w\ld res5t x :5 ex]cis$ aga9/ !m1 & ,i promise y t 9 ! new /ate ( ,utah we %all h no difficulty gr[+ out ( ecclesia/ical dom9ation ( our political affairs4 ,y are extremely pati5t ) me 9 ^! r ext5d$ rem>ks ( m9e1 b ,i am done ) my subject prop]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y w /ill be pati5t ) me1 !re are a few words t ,i wi% to say to ! g5tlem5 :o con/itute ! ,silv] ,conv5tion1 t has n[ s happily1 & z ,i believe s effectually1 accompli%$ ! purposes = :i* x 0 conv5$4 ,i "k n1 g5tlem51 :e!r ev] be=e y h felt ! inspiration t comes f contemplation ( a mission>y ent]prise2 b x seems to me t if a cause righte\s & j is necess>y to give true inspiration to m51 !n1 inde$1 h[ t inspiration ought to %9e =? f y 9 ^w & 9 action4 ,to labor 9 ! int]e/s ( ! toil+ masses is wor?y ( laudable ,ambition's highe/ aspirations4 ,& n[ may ,i n say = y1 ?\gh b a layman1 & look+ ^u y & y\r "w f ! ranks ( ! p1 may ,i n invoke ! p[] div9e = y1 say+1 ,:at 9 !m is d>k1 illum9e2 :at is l[1 raise & support2 t to ! height ( ?is great argum5t !y may ass]t ! patriotism ( _! int5tions1 & ju/ify ! dem& t we all make1 t silv] %all be re/or$ to its place 9 ! monet>y sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,judge ,goodw9 7toa/-ma/]7--,a few ( y :o read ! ,bible 7laught]7 w rememb] t :5 ,david said t ! "w set be=e him 0 too great = him to p]=m1 he /ill _h ! sl+ "u 8 %eepsk91 ) :i* he slew ,golia?1 & :5 my fri5d1 9 8 native & hone/ mode/y1 said t too mu* _h be5 p]haps expect$ ( him1 ,i knew he _h ! sl+4 ,,=eword4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks 7 prep>$ = a ,jeff]son d9n]1 at ! ,comm]cial ,club rooms 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 ,april1 #aijg2 & aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,h]ald1 ( ,may #ad?4 ,! "q ( ! relations ( *ur* & /ate1 or r ! "q ( ! dom9ation ( ! /ate by ! *ur*1 0 /ill agitat$ 9 ,utah4 ,! ,mormon ,*ur* at its ,annual ,conf]5ce 9 ,april ( ! above ye> _h issu$ an ,address to ! ,_w 9 :i* its attitude on ! "q 0 once m /at$1 & /at$ ) great] cle>ness & emphasis ?an ev] be=e4 ,x 0 9 ! expectation t "s ref]5ce w\ld be made to ?is local "q t ! subject ( ! foll[+ address 0 select$4 ,9 ord] t ! attitude ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* ) ref]5ce to ! relations ( ! *ur* & ! /ate may be pres5t to ! read]s' m9d1 :ile consid]+ ! foll[+ pap]4 ,i quote t "p ( ! a=esaid ,address ^u ! subject3 ,9 answ] to ! *>ge ( disloyalty1 f\nd$ ^u alleg$ secret obligations aga9/ our gov]nm5t1 we decl>e to all m5 t !re is no?+ treasonable or disloyal 9 any ord9ance1 c]emony1 or ritual ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ov]?r[ ( e>?ly gov]nm5ts2 ! union ( *ur* & /ate2 dom9ation ( ! /ate by ! *ur*2 ecclesia/ical int]f]5ce ) ! political fre$om & rights ( ! citiz51--all su* ?+s are contr>y to ! pr9ciples & policy ( ! ,*ur*1 & directly at v>iance ) ! (t-repeat$ decl>ations ( its *ief presid+ au?orities & ( ! ,*ur* itself1 speak+ ?r\gh its g5]al conf]5ces4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* on ! subject ( gov]nm5t1 /&s z foll[s3 ,we believe 9 be+ subject to k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s & magi/rates1 9 obey+1 honor+ & su/a9+ ! law4 ,su* is our ackn[l$gem5t ( duty to civil gov]nm5ts4 ,aga93 ,we believe t all gov]nm5ts necess>ily require civil (fic]s & magi/rates to en=ce ! laws ( ! same1 & t su* z w adm9i/] law 9 equity & ju/ice %\ld be s\ght = & upheld by ! voice ( ! p 7if a republic71 or ! w ( ! sov]eign4 ,we d n believe x j to m+le religi\s influ5ce ) civil gov]nm5t2 :]eby "o religi\s society is fo/]$ & ano!r proscrib$ 9 its spiritual privileges1 & ! individual rights ( its memb]s1 z citiz5s1 d5i$4 ,) ref]5ce to ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 x is expressly said3 ,be subject to ! p[]s t be until he comes ^: "r x is to reign1 & subdues all enemies "u 8 feet4 ',behold1 ! laws :i* ye h receiv$ f my h& are ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ?is light ye %all hold !m =?4 ,t is to say1 no law or rule enact$1 or revelation receiv$ by ! ,*ur*1 has be5 promulgat$ = ! ,/ate4 ,su* laws & revelations z h be5 giv5 are solely = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts holds to ! doctr9e ( ! sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate2 ! non-int]f]5ce ( *ur* au?ority 9 political matt]s2 & ! absolute fre$om & indep5d5ce ( ! individual 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 political duties4 ,if1 at any "t1 !re has be5 conduct at v>iance ) ?is doctr9e1 x has be5 9 violation ( ! well settl$ pr9ciples & policy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we decl>e t f pr9ciple & policy1 we favor3 ,! absolute sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate2 ,no dom9ation ( ! /ate by ! *ur*2 ,no *ur* int]f]5ce ) ! functions ( ! /ate2 ,no /ate int]f]5ce ) ! functions ( ! *ur*1 or ) ! free ex]cise ( religion2 ,! absolute fre$om ( ! individual f ! dom9ation ( ecclesia/ical au?ority 9 political affairs2 ,! equality ( all *ur*es be=e ! law4 ,! reaffirmation ( ?is doctr9e & policy1 h[ev]1 is pr$icat$ ^u ! express und]/&+ t politics 9 ! /ates :]e our p reside1 %all be conduct$ z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,union2 t !re %all be no int]f]5ce by ! ,/ate ) ! ,*ur*1 nor ) ! free ex]cise ( religion4 ,%\ld political p>ties make w> ^u ! ,*ur*1 or m5ace ! civil1 political1 or religi\s rights ( its memb]s z su*1--aga9/ a policy ( t k9d1 by any political p>ty ( set ( m5 :atsoev]1 we ass]t ! inh]5t "r ( self-pres]vation = ! ,*ur*1 & h] "r & duty to call ^u h] *ildr51 & ^u all :o love ju/ice1 & desire ! p]petuation ( religi\s lib]ty1 to come to h] aid1 to /& ) h] until ! dang] %all h pass$4 ,& ?is1 op5ly1 submitt+ ! ju/ice ( our cause to ! enlight5$ judgem5t ( our fell[ m51 %\ld su* an issue unhappily arise4 ,we desire to live 9 peace & confid5ce ) our fell[ citiz5s ( all political p>ties & ( all religions4 ,,ii4 ,jeff]son's ,contribution to ,religi\s ,lib]ty 9 ,am]ica4 ,on ! pla9 head/one t m>ks ! grave ( ,?omas ,jeff]son1 aft] 8 "n are ^! words3 ,au?or ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,,am]ican ,,indep5d5ce1 ( ,! ,/atute ( ,virg9ia ,= ,religi\s ,fre$om1 & ,fa!r ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia4 ,?is inscription ,mr4 ,jeff]son himself wrote out4 ,x evid5tly indicates :at he reg>d$ z ! ?ree mo/ wor?y a*ievem5ts ( 8 life2 & :5 x is se5 t next to be+ ! au?or ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 he prides himself on be+ ! au?or ( ?is ,/atute ( ,virg9ia = ,religi\s ,fre$om1 y\r committee may be p>don$1 ,i ?9k1 = plac+ on ! program = ?is ev5+ ! subject ,i am all too briefly to discuss--,jeff]son's contribution to religi\s fre$om 9 ,am]ica4 ,m5 9 _! less s]i\s moods may je/ z !y please at religion1 b aft] all x is ! mo/ s]i\s bus9ess ( life4 ,no really great m9d is dead to its influ5ce4 ,& at "s "t or o!r 9 _! exp]i5ce1 m5 :o are great ( s\l seek to und]/& ! tru?s religion tea*es1 & seldom are !y disappo9t$ 9 h] lessons4 ,disappo9t$1 inde$1 w\ld we h be5 _h ,jeff]son tak5 no int]e/ 9 s great a subject3 "o :i* s ne>ly conc]ns human happ9ess1 & s l>gely affects ! peace & well be+ ( society4 ,bo? ! texture ( ,jeff]son's m9d & 8 environm5t1 h[ev]1 7 su* z to make ! subject "o ( pr(\nd int]e/ to him4 ,:5 he appe>$ at ,william & ,m>y college at #ag ye>s ( age1 we are told t he possess$ ! ?ree ess5tial qualities ( ! successful /ud5t1 namely1 p]fect heal?1 good habits & an inquir+ m9d4 ,=tunately = him1 ,dr4 ,william ,small 0 pr(essor ( ma!matics 9 ! college1 & = a "t he also fill$ ! *air ( philosophy4 ,9 8 capacity ( tea*] & outside college companion ( ,jeff]son1 ,pr(essor ,small d\btless did mu* t influ5c$ ! developm5t ( ! future /atesman's m9d4 ,he is describ$ z a man ( enlight5$ und]/&+1 b x is also said t he 0 n too or?odox 9 8 op9ions4 ,b t is a circum/ance sc>cely to be regrett$ :5 ! or?odoxy ( t day is tak5 into acc\nt1 = ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! fur!r "o 0 remov$ f t or?odoxy ! ne>] he might be to ,god4 ,!re are two acts 9 ! life ( ,jeff]son to :i* ,i %all allude1 & :i* ,i ?9k w suffici5tly demon/rate ! pr(\nd int]e/ he _h 9 ! subject ( religion4 ,! fir/ is ! writ+ ( a lett] to 8 nephew1 ,pet] ,c>r1 on ! subject ( t "y man's religi\s /udies4 ,he urges him to a ?or\gh & c&id inve/igation ( ! subject ( religion )\t reg>d to consequ5ces4 ,if "y ,c>r's inve/igation end$ 9 ! conviction t !re 0 no ,god1 ,jeff]son 0 ( op9ion t 8 "y relative w\ld /ill f9d inc5tives to virtue 9 ! com=t & pleasantness ( its practice1 & 9 ! love ( o!rs x w\ld procure = him4 ,if on ! o!r h& he %\ld f9d reason to believe !re is a ,god1 a consci\sness t he 0 act+ "u ! div9e approval--& ,i ?9k ! idea :i* foll[s has nev] be5 suffici5tly emphasiz$--! fact ( t div9e approval w\ld be a va/ additional incitem5t to ! practice ( virtue4 ,if he %\ld f9d t ,jesus 0 also a ,god1 ! /ud5t w\ld d]ive com=t by ! belief 9 8 aid & love4 ,reason 0 ! only oracle giv5 him ( heav51 & he 0 n responsible = ! rightness ( 8 decision1 b he w\ld be responsible = ! uprightness ( x4 ,! o!r incid5t allud$ to is ,jeff]son's complication ( ! f\r-fold text ( ! ,life & ,morals ( ,jesus1 consi/+ ( select$ texts f ! f\r evangeli/s4 ,i mean by f\r-fold compilation t he cut ! passages respectively f ,greek1 ,lat91 ,fr5* & ,engli% copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= ! tea*+s ( ,jesus he select$ only ^? passages ^: /yle & _s prov$ !m g5u9e1 & 8 own4 ,?is compilation 0 8 own ef=t to knock d[n ! artificial scaffold+ re>$ to mask f view ! simple /ructure ( ,jesus4 ,& ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ?us set =?1 he said3 ,a m beautiful or preci\s morsel ( e?ics ,i h nev] se52 x is a docum5t 9 pro( t ,i am a real ,*ri/ian1 t is to say1 a disciple ( ! doctr9es ( ,jesus4 ,i am n claim+ t ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,jeff]son 0 or?odox4 ,8 correspond5ce ) ,dr4 ,prie/ly1 & 8 op5 admiration = ! tea*+ ( ,dr4 ,*ann+ fix ! nature ( 8 belief 9 ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i ref] to ^! matt]s m]ely to %[ t to ! m9d ( ?is rem>kable man religion 0 a subject ( pr(\nd int]e/ & respect2 & also to sugge/ t x 0 really ! religi\s nature ( ! man t prompt$ ! "p he took 9 secur+ religi\s fre$om 9 ! commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 & ?r\gh t circum/ance1 ) ano!r to be m5tion$ lat]1 aid$ mightily 9 secur+ religi\s fre$om 9 ,am]ica4 ,*iefly ^u ,new ,engl& has be5 fix$ ! odium ( religi\s intol]ance 9 our c\ntry2 b human nature 9 ! eighte5? c5tury 0 pretty mu* ( ! same sort ( /uff ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% colonies2 at lea/ ! diff]5ce 0 n s v great betwe5 ,new ,engl& & ,virg9ia s f> z x f\nd expression 9 religi\s intol]ance2 = if 9 ,new ,engl& ! p c\ld be f9$1 :ipp$ or put 9 ! /ocks = n go+ to *ur*--9 ,virg9ia !y c\ld be puni%$ = go+ to ! wrong "o1 :ile ,bapti/s1 ,presbyt]ians & ,quak]s 7 compell$ to pay ti!s to a *ur* !y did n att5d4 ,if 9 ,new ,engl& ! p c\ld be compell$ to /ay awake & refra9 f smil+ :ile 9 *ur*1 no matt] h[ t$i\s or ridicul\s ! s]mons 7--9 ,virg9ia ju/ices ( ! peace 7 committ+ ,quak]s to ! pillory = keep+ _! hats on 9 *ur*4 ,if 9 ,massa*usetts1 at "o "t x 0 a capital (f5se to celebrate mass--9 ,virg9ia h]esy 0 puni%able by burn+ at ! /ake4 ,if 9 ,massa*usetts ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& s]vices c\ld n be p]=m$1 nor baptism adm9i/]$ by imm]sion1 nor a company ( m5 pray ) _! hats on--9 ,virg9ia d5ial ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 0 puni%able by ?ree ye>s imprisonm5t1 & ,unit>ians 7 legally depriv$ ( ! cu/ody ( _! *ildr5 on ! gr\nd t p hold+ to ! belief 9 ! unity ( ,god 7 unfit to be intru/$ ) ! re>+ ( _! own *ildr56 ,if 9 ,new ,engl& ! _s ( religi\s intol]ance 0 m sev]e--9 ,virg9ia x endur$ long]2 = :ile 9 ! =m] place ! fight = religi\s fre$om 0 won by ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 x 0 n until ne>ly ! close ( t c5tury t x 0 won 9 ! latt]4 ,religi\s fre$om 0 n e/abli%$ 9 ,virg9ia until ! f9al adoption1 9 #aghf1 ( ,jeff]son's /atute = t purpose4 ,! /atute 0 pres5t$ 9 ! h\se ( burgesses 9 #aggf1 & ! ma9 clause 0 z foll[s3 ,no man %all be compell$ to frequ5t or support any religi\s wor%ip1 m9i/ry1 or place :atsoev]2 nor %all be en=c$1 re/ra9$1 mole/$1 or burd5$ 9 8 body or goods2 nor %all o!rwise suff] on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s op9ions or belief2 b all m5 %all be free to pr(ess1 & by argum5t to ma9ta91 _! op9ions 9 matt]s ( religion2 & ! same %all 9 no wise dim9i%1 enl>ge1 or affect _! civil capacities4 ,su* an enactm5t z is "h propos$ seems n[ s reasonable to u1 s commonplace 9 its ju/ice1 t we m>vel t x 0 n unanim\sly & imm$iately pass$ by ! h\se ( burgesses4 ,b aft] tw5ty-five days ( debate1 :i* ,jeff]son himself *>act]iz$ z desp]ate conte/s1 ! utmo/ ( a*ievem5t at t "t 0 ! repeal ( ! /atute :i* impos$ p5alties = go+ to ! wrong *ur* & compell+ diss5t]s to pay ti!s4 ,n until n9e ye>s m _h pass$--ye>s ( bitt]ness & /rife & noble ef=t on ! "p ( ,jeff]son & 8 lib]al associates1 c\ld ,virg9ia be br\ght to a settlem5t ( h] religi\s problems by ! adoption ( ! =ego+ propos$ enactm5t4 ,?is /atute1 s f> z 9 him lay ! p[]1 ,jeff]son tri$ to make a sort ( ,engli% bill ( rights4 ,at lea/ ,i judge s f ! nature ( "o ( ! p>agraphs ( ! /atute1 & :i* is well wor? ! tr\ble to read4 ,& ?\gh we well "k t ?is assembly1 elect$ by ! p = ! ord9>y purposes ( legislation only1 h no p[] to re/ra9 ! acts ( succe$+ assemblies1 con/itut$ ) p[] equal to our own1 & t1 !re=e1 to decl>e ?is act irrevocable w\ld be ( no effect 9 law1 yet we are free to decl>e1 & d decl>e1 t ! rights h]eby ass]t$ are ( ! natural rights ( mank9d2 & t if any act %all be h]eaft] pass$ to repeal ! pres5t1 or to n>r[ its op]ation1 su* act w be an infr+em5t ( natural "r4 ,( c\rse1 z ,mr4 ,jeff]son himself realiz$1 ! /ate legislature c\ld n b9d succe$+ legislatures f alt]+ or am5d+ ?is /atute1 b und\bt$ly !re 0 a moral =ce t w5t ) :at 0 !re set d[n 9 ! /atute4 ,at any rate ! pass+ ( ?is act 0 a f9al settlem5t ( ! "q4 ,nev] s9ce ^? days has x be5 di/urb$1 & f9ally ^? pr9ciples 7 adopt$ 9 e /ate ( ! ,am]ican union4 ,! pr9ciple ^u :i* ,jeff]son act$ 9 secur+ religi\s fre$om 9 ,virg9ia--?\gh express$ 9 language us$ "s ye>s aft] ! conflict 9 ,virg9ia _h clos$--is set =? z foll[s3 ,x behooves e man :o values lib]ty ( consci5ce = himself to resi/ invasions ( x 9 ! case ( o!rs1 or _! case may1 by *ange ( circum/ances1 become 8 own4 ,! argum5ts by :i* ,jeff]son su/a9$ ! ju/ice ( ! ,virg9ia /atute1 ?\gh commonplace to u n[1 are wor? repeat+ 9 "p1 s9ce occasional ref]5ce to fundam5tal pr9ciples is b5eficial4 ,op9ion1 he decl>$ to be some?+ ) :i* gov]nm5t _h no?+ to d2 gov]nm5t 0 no m compet5t to prescribe beliefs ?an m$ic9e1 & con/ra9t made hypocrites1 n conv]ts4 ,error alone ne$$ support ( gov]nm5t2 tru? c\ld /& by itself4 ,subject op9ion to co]cion1 & y make fallible m51 gov]n$ by bad passions1 by private z well z public reasons1 y\r inquisitors1 & ev5 if desirable1 uni=mity is unatta9able4 ,millions ( innoc5t m51 wom5 & *ildr51 he said1 s9ce ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity1 h be5 burnt1 tortur$1 f9$1 imprison$2 yet we h n advanc$ "o in* t[>ds uni=mity4 ,:at has be5 ! effect ( co]cion8 ,to make "o-half ! _w fools1 & ! o!r half hypocrites2 to support rogu]y & error all ov] ! e>?4 ,let u reflect t x is inhabit$ by a ?\s& millions ( p2 t ^! pr(ess probably a ?\s& diff]5t sy/ems ( religion2 t ours is b "o ( t ?\s&2 t if !re be b "o "r1 & ours t "o1 we w\ld wi% to see ! n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e w&]+ sects ga!r$ into ! fold ( tru?4 ,b aga9/ su* a majority we _c effect ?is by =ce4 ,reason & p]suasion are ! only practicable in/rum5ts4 ,to make way = ^!1 free inquiry mu/ be indulg$2 & h[ c we wi% o!rs to indulge x1 :ile we refuse x ourselves4 ,jeff]son's contribution to religi\s fre$om 9 ,am]ica 0 n limit$ to ! draft+ & f9ally secur+ ! passage ( ! ,virg9ia /atute on ! subject4 ,al?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t 8 fur!r contribution to religi\s fre$om 9 ,am]ica result$ f indirect1 r ?an f direct means4 ,aft] ! w> ( indep5d5ce clos$1 & ! f\nd]s ( ! great republic met 9 conv5tion to =m a m p]fect union & a m effici5t gov]nm5t1 ?is pr9ciple ( religi\s fre$om 0 f9ally includ$ among ! provisions ( t con/itution1 "u :i* we h n[ _h "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ( national life4 ,x expressly provides t ,no religi\s te/ %all ev] be requir$ z a qualification to any (fice or public tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,also t ,congress %all make no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(4 ,jeff]son 0 9 ,france dur+ ! =mation ( ! ,con/itution1 & !re=e c\ld h _h b little to d directly ) its =mation1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t "s ye>s be=e--#aggf--;he _h writt5 :at w always be reg>d$ z ! preface to our ,con/itution1 namely1 ! immortal ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,:5 9 t in/rum5t ,jeff]son decl>$ z self-evid5t tru? t all m5 are creat$ equal1 t !y are end[$ by _! ,creator ) an inali5able "r to live1 to be free1 & to pursue happ9ess2 & t to secure ^! rights gov]nm5ts 7 in/itut$ among m51 d]iv+ _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$--he set 9 ord] ! f\ndation pr9ciples ( all our lib]ties1 religi\s z well z civil4 ,aft] ! adoption ( t decl>ation & its ma9t5ance by a successful appeal to ! dreadful arbitram5t ( w>1 x 0 inevitable t ! religi\s lib]ties n[ secur$ by con/itutional provision 9 e /ate ( ! union1 & 9 ! national con/itution z well1 %\ld come4 ,t ,jeff]son contribut$ to ?is g5]al result m1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r ,am]ican /atesman1 z well z be+ ! lead+ factor 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( religi\s fre$om 9 ,virg9ia1 w n be disput$4 ,?is ,am]ican religi\s lib]ty :i* sets ! *ur* free f ! int]f]5ce ( ! civil au?ority1 c>ries ) x z a coroll>y ! fre$om ( ! /ate f ! int]f]5ce ( ecclesia/ical au?ority--x results 9 ! absolute sep>ation ( ! *ur* & ! /ate4 ,great z religi\s fre$om is1 & 9 my e/imation above all price1 yet ! o!r half ( our ,am]ican sy/em--! fre$om ( ! /ate f ecclesia/ical dom9ation1 is ( equal value1 & equally necess>y to our peace & ! security ( bo? *ur* & /ate4 ,x is claim$ by high au?ority t "o-half ( ! w>s ( ,europe & half ! tr\bles t h vex$ ,european /ates f ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era d[n to ! n9ete5? c5tury1 h aris5 f !ological diff]5ces or f ! rival claims ( *ur* & /ate4 ,?ank ,god1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! national ,con/itution has no "p 9 su* a record z t6 ,! comp>ative peace & fre$om f religi\s /rife t has obta9$ 9 our own c\ntry1 ?r\gh m ?an a c5tury ( religi\s fre$om1 v9dicates ! wisdom ( our sy/em1 :i* has l$ to ! happie/ results4 ,a few ye>s ago--#ahia--^! results 7 describ$ by a g5tleman ( comm&+ influ5ce1 bo? 9 lit]ature & 9 ! civil affairs ( 8 own c\ntry1 & :o n[ holds ! exalt$ /ation ( ,briti% ambassador to our gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,james ,bryce4 ,li/5 to 8 words3 ,!re are no qu>rels ( *ur*es & sects4 ,judah does n vex ,ephraim1 nor ,ephraim envy ,judah4 ,no e/abli%$ *ur* looks d[n scornfully ^u diss5t]s f ! height ( its titles & end[m5ts1 & talks ( !m z h9drances 9 ! way ( its "w4 ,no diss5t]s pursue an e/abli%$ *ur* 9 a _s ( wat*ful jeal\sy1 nor agitate = its ov]?r[4 ,"o is n (f5d$ by ! contra/ betwe5 ! !ory & ! practice ( a religion ( peace1 betwe5 pr(essions ( univ]sal affection 9 pulpit addresses & =ms ( pray]1 & ! acrimony ( cl]ical controv]siali/s4 ,/ill less1 ( c\rse1 is !re t %>p opposition & antagonism ( ,*ri/ians & anti-,*ri/ians :i* lac]ates ! private z well z public life ( ,france4 ,rivalry betwe5 sects appe>s only 9 ! innoc5t =m ( ! plant+ ( new *ur*es & rais+ ( funds = mission>y objects1 :ile mo/ ( ! ,prote/ant d5om9ations1 includ+ ! f\r mo/ num]\s1 con/antly frat]nize 9 *>itable "w4 ,betwe5 ,roman ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants !re is little ho/ility1 & sometimes co-op]ation = a philan?ropic purpose4 ,! skeptic is no long] "u a social ban1 & discussions on ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity & ( !ism are conduct$ ) good temp]4 ,!re is n a c\ntry 9 ! _w :]e ,fr$]ick ! ,great's pr9ciple1 t ev]yone %\ld be all[$ to g to heav5 9 8 own way1 is s fully appli$4 ,?is s5se ( religi\s peace z well z religi\s fre$om all ar\nd "o1 is soo?+ to ! we>y ,european1 & contributes n a little to sweet5 ! lives ( ord9>y p4 ,i am aw>e1 ladies & g5tlem51 t ,i am trespass+ on y\r valuable "t1 b be> ) me :ile ,i make brief ref]5ce to local conditions4 ,x may be said t 9 ,utah we h n p>ticipat$ 9 ?is peace & tranquility describ$ z *>act]i/ic ( ,am]ica by ,mr4 ,bryce4 ,t "h !re has be5 to "s ext5t *ur* dom9ation ( ! /ate2 ecclesia/ical int]f]5ce 9 civil affairs2 & ,i am n prep>$ to make unqualifi$ d5ial ( ^? *>ges4 ,b ,i d feel free to say t x is my conviction t we h ent]$ ^u a p]iod 9 our exp]i5ce 9 ,utah1 :5 we %all fully p>ticipate 9 ! g5]al peace t results f ! ,am]ican doctr9e ( religi\s & political fre$om1 & ! sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate4 ,! rec5t au?oritative utt]ances ( ! dom9ant ,*ur* 9 ,utah is ! fact on :i* ,i base ?is hope ( m9e4 ,full acquiesc5ce 9 ?is ,am]ican sy/em ( ! relations ( *ur* & /ate are set =? 9 t utt]ance ) great] emphasis ?an ev] be=e4 ,x commits ! dom9ant ,*ur* irrevocably to ! doctr9e ( non-int]f]5ce ( *ur* au?ority 9 political matt]s2 ! absolute fre$om & indep5d5ce ( ! individual 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 political duties4 ,& !n x makes ?is emphatic decl>ation t if at any "t !re has be5 conduct at v>iance ) ?is doctr9e1 x has be5 9 violation ( ! well settl$ pr9ciples & policy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,( c\rse ,i "k !re are ^? :o d\bt ! good fai? ( ?is late (ficial utt]ance ( ! ,*ur*1 b x is prepo/]\s to assume t ?is religi\s organization w\ld d>e1 be=e ! _w & its own p1 to ent] ^u su* a sy/em ( delib]ate deception & hypocrisy z x w\ld be involv$ 9 if its late (ficial utt]ance be n hone/4 ,b ev5 if x 7 conceivable t duplicity 0 ! delib]ate int5tion ( ! *ur* or its *ief au?orities1 ,i %\ld /ill be hopeful ( ! outcome1 & t ! outcome w\ld be ha/5$ by ?is la/ (ficial utt]ance4 ,& ^! are my reasons3 ,! que/ions ( religi\s fre$om1 & ! relations ( *ur* & /ate are settl$ once = all 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! "r ( ! individual to be politically free is cry/alliz$ into accompli%$ fact2 & s de> to ! individual is t "r1 s jeal\sly is x gu>d$ by ! political community z a condition fundam5tal to ! pres]vation ( ! ,am]ican _s ( manhood1 & national well-be+ t x /&s absolutely 9 no dang] ( be+ sacrific$1 ei!r to ! cunn+ ( prie/s or ! influ5ce ( a *ur*1 h[ev] p[]ful4 ,if ! dom9ant ,*ur*1 s emphatically committ$ to ! support ( ?is ,am]ican sy/em1 %\ld attempt to play d\ble--x w\ld1 & c\ld only1 mean ru9 & disruption to ! ,*ur*4 ,z an organization x might survive e oppos+ =ce1 b x c\ld n survive ! d\ble deal+ 9 :i* x w\ld be involv$ if its la/ (ficial utt]ance on ! subject ( non-int]f]5ce 9 politics is n put =? 9 good fai?4 ,%\ld its lead]s *icane 9 ?is matt] x w\ld mean sev]e/ c5sure ( public op9ion2 bitt]ness & res5tm5t & rebellion 9 its own memb]%ip2 loss ( respect & influ5ce ( all k9ds1 bo? 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! /ate2 9 a ^w1 su* a c\rse w\ld spell disa/]4 ,intellig5t m5 mu/ "k ^! ?+s2 &1 giv+ ! ,*ur* lead]s1 & ! ,*ur* memb]%ip cr$it = at lea/ ord9>y intellig5ce1 "o mu/ believe !m hone/ z to :at !y h committ$ !mselves to 9 _! la/ (ficial utt]ance4 ,& by an hone/ adh]5ce to ! pr9ciples 9 t utt]ance1 ,i feel confid5t t 9 ,utah we %all %>e 9 ! tranquility :i* 9 respect to ^! que/ions obta9s ev]y:]e else 9 ,am]ica4 ,,viii4 ,conditions 9 ,utah4 #aije4 ,,=eword4 ,?is spee* ( ,s5ator ,ke>ns' on ,conditions 9 ,utah1 creat$ widespread int]e/ at ! "t x 0 read 9 ! ,s5ate ,h\se1 viz41 on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y1 #aije4 ,x 0 q univ]sally comm5t$ ^u by ! press ( ! c\ntry1 & g5]ally to ! disp>agem5t ( ,utah1 & ! ,mormon p4 ,! cons5sus ( op9ion express$ 9 ! newspap]s :o took = grant$ ! /atem5ts ( ! spee* z repres5t+ ! facts 9 ! case1 are cle>ly set =? 9 an ,editorial ( ! ,new ,york ,globe4 ,! ,mormon *ur* has brok5 bo? ! lett] & ! _s ( ! contract into :i* x ent]$ :5 ! ,t]ritory 0 admitt$ z a /ate4 ,polygam\s cohabitation exi/s ) ! impli$ sanction ( ! *ur*1 & ! hi]>*y has become a huge political ma*9e ^: purpose is to control ,utah = its own purposes1 &1 :at is m om9\s1 ! adjac5t ,/ates & ,t]ritories4 ,nev] 9 ,brigham ,"y's "t 0 ,mormonism m ( a political & moral m5ace ?an x is today4 ,?is conclusion might be q logical1 if ! /atem5ts ( ,s5ator ,ke>ns 7 true4 ,all ,i ask is t aft] read+ ! spee* ( ! ,s5ator1 ! read] w susp5d 8 judgem5t ( ! case until he %all h read ! answ] to x4 ,i4 ,spee* ( ! ,hon4 ,?omas ,ke>ns 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f ! ,congressional ,record4 ,! ,presid5t pro tempore4 ,! ,*air lays be=e ! ,s5ate ! resolution submitt$ by ! ,s5ator f ,idaho ,mr4 ,dubois1 :i* w be read4 ,! ,secret>y read ! resolution submitt$ ye/]day by ,mr4 ,dubois1 z foll[s3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y be1 & x is h]eby1 au?oriz$ & in/ruct$ to prep>e & report to ! ,s5ate )9 ?irty days aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! next session ( ,congress a jo9t resolution ( ! two ,h\ses ( ,congress propos+ to ! sev]al ,/ates am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* %all provide1 9 sub/ance1 = ! prohibition & puni%m5t ( polygam\s m>riages & plural cohabitation contract$ or practic$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 e place subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & :i* %all1 9 sub/ance1 also require all p]sons tak+ (fice "u ! ,con/itution or laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( any ,/ate1 to take & subscribe an oa? t he or %e is n1 & w n be1 a memb] or adh]5t ( any organization :atev] ! laws1 rules1 or nature ( :i* organization require him or h] to disreg>d 8 or h] duty to support & ma9ta9 ! ,con/itution & laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ! sev]al ,/ates4 ,mr4 ,ke>ns4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i w n p]mit ?is occasion to pass )\t say+1 ) brevity & su* cle>ness z ,i c comm&1 :at x seems to me %\ld be said by a ,s5ator1 "u ^! circum/ances1 be=e leav+ public life4 ,some?+ is due to ! ,/ate :i* has honor$ me2 some?+ is due to ! record :i* ,i h endeavor$ to ma9ta9 honorably be=e ! _w & some?+1 by way ( in=mation1 is due to ! ,s5ate & ! c\ntry4 ,utah1 ! newe/ ( ! ,/ates1 to me ! be/ belov$ ( all ! ,/ates1 appe>s to be ! only "o conc]n+ :i* !re is a s]i\s conflict4 ,i 0 n born 9 ,utah1 b ,i h sp5t all ! ye>s ( my manhood !re1 & ,i love ! commonweal? & its p4 ,9 :at ,i say !re is malice t[>d none1 & ,i hope to make x j to all4 ,if ! pres5t day does n accept my /atem5ts & appreciate my motives1 ,i c only tru/ t "t w prove m g5tle & t 9 ! future ^? :o c>e to rev]t to ^! rem>ks w "k t !y are animat$ purely by a hope to br+ ab\t a bett] und]/&+ betwe5 ,utah & ?is great nation4 ,utah 0 admitt$ to /atehood aft]1 & because (1 a long s]ies ( pl$ges exact$ f ! ,mormon lead]s1 ! l ( :i* _h nev] be=e be5 kn[n 9 ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,except = ^? pl$ges1 ! s5tim5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld nev] h ass5t$ to ,utah's admission4 ,except = ! belief on ! "p ( ,congress & ! c\ntry t ! extraord9>y p[] :i* abides 9 t ,/ate w\ld ma9ta9 ^! pl$ges1 ,utah w\ld n h be5 admitt$4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ! ,presid5t :o sign$ ! bill w\ld h veto$ x if he _h n be5 conv9c$ t ! pl$ges made w\ld be kept4 ,,! ,,pl$ges4 ,z a citiz5 ( ! ,/ate & a witness to ! ev5ts & words :i* con/itute ^? pl$ges1 z a ,s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i give my ^w ( honor to y t ,i believ$ t ^! pl$ges consi/$ ( ! foll[+ propositions3 ,fir/4 ,t ! ,mormon lead]s w\ld live )9 ! laws p]ta9+ to plural m>riage & ! cont9u$ plural m>riage relation1 & t !y w\ld en=ce ?is obligation ^u all ( _! foll[]s1 "u p5alty ( disfell[%ip4 ,second4 ,t ! lead]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* w\ld no long] ex]cise political sway1 & t _! foll[]s w\ld be free & w\ld ex]cise _! fre$om 9 politics1 9 bus9ess1 & 9 social affairs4 ,z a citiz5 & a ,s5ator ,i give my ^w ( honor to y t ,i believ$ t ^! pl$ges w\ld be kept 9 ! _s 9 :i* ,congress & ! c\ntry accept$ !m1 & t !re w\ld nev] be any violation1 evasion1 d5ial1 or equivocation conc]n+ !m4 ,i appeal to su* memb]s ( ?is body z 7 9 ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress dur+ ! ye>s #ahij to #ahif1 if x 0 n _! belief at t "t t ! =ego+ 7 ! pl$ges & t !y w\ld be kept2 & ,i respectfully insi/ t e ,s5ator "h :o 0 a memb] ( ei!r ,h\se at t "t w\ld h refus$ to vote = ,utah's admission unless he _h firmly believ$ z ,i h /at$4 #a4 ,utah secur$ h] /atehood by a solemn compact made by ! ,mormon lead]s 9 behalf ( !mselves & _! p4 #b4 ,t compact has be5 brok5 willfully & frequ5tly4 #c4 ,no apo/le ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* has publicly prote/$ aga9/ t violation4 ,i "k ! gravity ( ! utt]ances t ,i h j made4 ,i "k :at are ! probable consequ5ces to myself4 ,b ,i h pond]$ long & e>ne/ly ^u ! subject & h come to ! conclusion t duty to ! innoc5t p ( my ,/ate & t obligation to ! ,s5ate & ! c\ntry require t ,i %all cle>ly def9e my attitude4 ,,religion ,,n ,,involv$4 ,?is is no qu>rel ) religion4 ,?is is no assault ^u any man's fai?4 ,?is is r ! rev]5ce t[>d ! inh]5t "r ( all m5 to believe z !y please1 :i* sep>ates religi\s fai? f irreligi\s practice4 ,! ,mormon p h a sy/em ( _! own1 some:at complex1 & ga!r$ f ! my/icisms ( all ! ages4 ,x does n appeal to mo/ m52 b 9 its purely !ological doma9 x is !irs1 & ,i respect x z _! religion & !m z its believ]s4 ,! tr\ble arises n[1 z x has frequ5tly aris5 9 ! pa/1 f ! fact t "s ( ! accid5tal lead]s ( ! movem5t s9ce ! fir/ zealot f\nd] h s\ght to make ( ?is religion n only a sy/em ( morals1 sometimes q orig9al 9 !mselves1 b also a sy/em ( social relation1 a sy/em ( f9ance1 a sy/em ( comm]ce1 & a sy/em ( politics4 ,,! ,,social ,,aspect4 ,i dismiss ! religion ) my pr(\nd respect2 if x c com=t !m1 ,i w\ld n1 if ,i c\ld1 di/urb x4 ,com+ to ! social aspect ( ! society1 x is app>5t t ! great f\nd] s\ght fir/ to e/abli% equality among m51 & !n to draw f ^? equal ranks a special class1 :o 7 p]mitt$ to practice polygamy & to :om special privileges 7 accord$ 9 _! association ) ! consecrat$ temples & ! adm9i/ration ( my/ic ord9ances !re94 ,! polygam\s gr\p1 or cult z x may be call$1 soon became ! rul+ factor 9 ! organization2 & x may be obs]v$ t ev] s9ce ! f\nd+ ( ! *ur* almo/ e man ( prom95ce 9 ! community has belong$ to ?is ord]4 ,x 0 s 9 ! "t ( ! m>tyrs1 ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 :o 7 kill$ at ,c>?age jail 9 ,ill9ois1 & bo? ( :om 7 polygami/s1 al?\gh x 0 d5i$ at ! "t4 ,!re 7 liv+ until rec5tly1 & p]haps !re are liv+ n[1 wom5 :o te/ifi$ t !y 7 m>ri$ 9 polygamy to "o or ! o!r ( ^! two m51 ,joseph hav+ ! l>g] numb]4 ,x has be5 s ev] s9ce & is s today1 t ne>ly e man ( ! gov]n+ class has be5 or is a polygami/4 ,brigham ,"y succe$$ ,joseph ,smi?1 & he set up a k9d ( k+ly rul]%ip1 n unbecom+ to a man ( 8 va/ empire-build+ p[]4 ,! ,mormons h be5 taught to rev]e ,joseph ,smi? z a direct prophet f ,god4 ,he saw ! face ( ! ,all ,fa!r4 ,he held communion ) ! ,son4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 8 con/ant companion4 ,he settl$ e "q1 h[ev] trivial1 by revelation f ,almighty ,god4 ,b ,brigham 0 diff]5t4 ,:ile claim+ a div9e "r ( lead]%ip1 he work$ out 8 great mission by palpable & mat]ial means4 ,i d n "k t he ev] pret5d$ to h receiv$ a revelation f ! "t t he left ,nauvoo until he rea*$ ! %ores ( ! ,dead ,sea1 nor ?r\gh all ! ?irty ye>s ( 8 lead]%ip !re4 ,he seem$ to reg>d 8 p z *ildr5 :o _h to be l$ ?r\gh _! s]i\s calamities by hold+ out to !m ! glitt]+ ?\ght ( div9e gu>dian%ip4 ,s firmly did ,brigham e/abli% ! social ord] 9 ,utah t all ( ! p 7 equal1 except ! gov]n+ body4 ,?is may be said to consi/ ( ! presid5t & 8 two c\nsellors1 !y ?ree con/itut+ ! fir/ presid5cy2 ! twelve apo/les2 ! presid+ bi%opric1 consi/+ ( ?ree m51 ! *ief bi%ops ( ! *ur* b mu* l[] 9 rank ?an ! apo/les2 ! sev5 presid5ts ( sev5ties1 :o are1 "u ! apo/les1 ! subord9ate head ( ! mission>y s]vice ( ! *ur*2 & ! presid+ patri>*4 ,^! altoge!r con/itute a body ( tw5ty-six m54 ,!re are local au?orities 9 ! diff]5t /akes ( ,zion1 z !y are call$1 correspond+ to c\nties 9 a ,/ate1 b ) ^! x is n necess>y to deal4 ,practically all ( ^! m5 "u ,brigham ,"y 7 polygami/s4 ,!y con/itut$ :at "o ( _! numb] once call$ ! elite class ( ! community4 ,to atta9 ?is rank "o usually _h to %[ ability1 & atta9+ ! rank he 0 q c]ta9 to ent] into or ext5d 8 already exi/+ plural-m>riage relations4 ,^! rul]s 7 look$ ^u ) great rev]5ce4 ,brigham ,"y1 besides be+ a prophet ( ,god1 z !y believ$1 _h l$ !m ?r\gh ! greate/ m>* ( ! ages4 ,8 nod became almo/ sup]human 9 its significance4 ,8 fr[n 0 z t]rible to !m z ! wra? ( ,god4 ,he upheld all ! memb]s ( ! polygami/ic & gov]n+ class by 8 favoritism t[>d !m4 ,he supremely1 & !y subord9ately1 rul$ ! community z if !y 7 a k+ & a h\se ( pe]s1 ) no h\se ( commons4 ,n else:]e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & n 9 any =eign c\ntry :]e civilization dwells1 has !re be5 su* a complete ma/]y ( man ov] mod]n m54 ,! subord9ates & ! mass w\ld p]=m ! slighte/ w ( ,brigham ,"y4 ,:5 he 0 n pres5t ! mass w\ld p]=m ! w ( any ( ! subord9ates speak+ 9 8 "n4 ,bel[ ?is privileg$ class /ood ! common mass4 ,x _h its v>i\s gradations ( title1 b1 ) ! exception ( r>e in/ances ( p]sonal p[]1 !re 0 equality 9 ! mass4 ,= in/ance1 z bus9ess 0 a "p ( _! sy/em1 ! local religi\s au?ority 9 "s remote "p might be ! bus9ess subord9ate ( "s o!r man ( less ecclesia/ical rank1 ) ! result t ?is peculi> int]m+l+ kept !m all practically ^u "o level ( social ord]2 & ! man :o made adobes "u ! hot sun ( ! des]t ?r\gh all ! week might /ill be ! religi\s sup]ior ( ! ri*e/ man 9 ! local community1 & !y met on t]ms ( equality & fri5d%ip4 ,_! *ildr5 might int]m>ry1 ! diff]5ce 9 weal? be+ c\nt]vail$ by a diff]5ce 9 ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,x 0 a /range social sy/em1 ?is1 ) ,brigham ,"y & 8 cot]ie ( advis]s1 to ! numb] ( tw5ty-six1 /&+ at ! head1 self-p]petuat+1 ! *ief be+ able to select con/antly to fill ! ranks z !y might be deplet$ by dea?2 & all ^! rul+ ov] "o solid mass ( equal ca/e :o ?\ght t ! rul]s 7 animat$ by div9e revelation1 hold+ ! "r to gov]n 9 all ?+s on e>? & ) au?ority ext5d+ into heav54 ,s firmly entr5*$ 0 _! social sy/em t :5 ,brigham ,"y pass$ away 8 v>i\s successors :o came 9 "t to 8 place by accid5t ( s5iority ( s]vice f\nd ample opportunity )\t difficulty to p]petuate ?is sy/em & to ma9ta9 _! social autocracy4 ,z ! matt] has appe>$ s fully be=e ! c\ntry1 ,i w n speak fur!r ( ! me?od ( succession1 b w m]ely call to y\r m9ds t aft] ,brigham ,"y came ,john ,taylor1 !n ,wil=d ,woodruff1 !n ,lor5zo ,sn[1 !n ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ! pres5t rul]4 ,"u ^! sev]al m5 ! social autocracy has _h its v>y+ =tunes1 b at ! pres5t "t x is probably at z high a po9t z x ev] rea*$ "u ! orig9al ,joseph or "u ,brigham ,"y4 ,! presid5t ( ! *ur*1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 affects a regal /ate4 ,8 home consi/s ( a s]ies ( villas1 r h&some 9 design1 & surr\nd$ by su* ample gr\nds z to af=d suffici5t exclusiv5ess4 ,9 addition to ?is he has an (ficial resid5ce ( hi/oric "* ne> to ! (fice :i* he occupies z presid5t4 ,:5 he travels he is usually accompani$ by a tra9 ( fri5ds1 :o are really s]vitors4 ,:5 he att5ds social functions he appe>s l a rul] among 8 subjects4 ,& 9 ?is respect ,i am n speak+ ( ,mormon associations alone1 = !re are _m ,g5tiles 9 & out ( ,utah :o seem to take delight 9 pay+ ?is extraord9>y def]5ce4 ,if ,i h seem$ to speak at l5g? ^u ?is m]e social phase x has n be5 )\t a def9ite purpose4 ,i want y to "k h[ ?is religion1 claim+ to recognize & secure ! equality ( m51 imm$iately e/abli%$ & has ma9ta9$ = ! mass ( its adh]5ts t social equality1 b has elevat$ a class ( its rul]s to regal au?ority & spl5dor4 ,und]/&+ h[ ! *ief among !m has ! dignity ( a mon>* 9 _! social relations1 y w bett] und]/& ! bus9ess & political autocracy :i* he has be5 able to e/abli%4 ,9 all ?is social sy/em ea* apo/le has 8 great "p4 ,he is insep>able f x4 ,he wields n[1 z does a m9i/] at c\rt1 su* "p ( ! p[] z ! mon>* may p]mit him to enjoy1 & x is 8 hope & expectation t he w outlive ^? :o are 8 s5iors 9 rank 9 ord] t he may become ! rul]4 ,!re=e1 if !re be evil 9 ?is social relation z ,i h portray$ x1 e apo/le is responsible = a "p ( t evil4 ,!y enjoy ! honors ( ! social class2 !y help to ex]t ! tyranny ov] ! subjugat$ mass4 ,^? ( y :o d me ! honor to foll[ my rem>ks w realize h[ close is ! relation betwe5 ! apo/les & ! presid5t1 & t ! apo/le is a responsible "p ( ! gov]n+ p[]4 ,:ile ,i may speak ( ! presid5t ( ! *ur* segregat$ f 8 associates & z ! mon>*1 x mu/ be und]/ood con/antly t he ma9ta9s 8 p[] by ! support ( ! apo/les1 :o keep ! mass 9 ord] & 9 subjugation to 8 w1 express$ ?r\gh !m4 ,,! ,,bus9ess ,,monopoly4 ,:atev] may h be5 its orig9 or excuse1 ! bus9ess p[] ( ! presid5t ( ! *ur* & ( ! select class :i* he admits into bus9ess relations ) him is n[ a practical monopoly1 or is rapidly becom+ a monopoly1 ( ev]y?+ t he t\*es4 ,i want to call y\r att5tion to ! extraord9>y li/ ( worldly conc]ns 9 :i* ?is spiritual lead] holds (ficial position4 ,! situation is m amaz+ :5 y are advis$ t ?is man came to 8 presid5cy purely by accid5t1 namely1 ! dea? ( 8 s5iors 9 rank2 t he _h nev] kn[n any bus9ess ability1 & t he comes to ! presid5cy & ! director%ip ( ! v>i\s corporations solely because he is presid5t ( ! *ur*4 ,he is already reput$ to be a weal?y man1 & 8 /atem5t w\ld seem to indicate t he has l>ge hold+s 9 ! v>i\s corporations ) :i* he is associat$1 al?\gh previ\s to 8 accession to ! presid5cy ( ! *ur* he made a k9d ( pr\d boa/ among 8 p ( 8 pov]ty4 ,he conducts railways1 /reet-c> l9es1 p[] & light companies1 coal m9es1 salt works1 sug> factories1 %oe factories1 m]cantile h\ses1 drug /ores1 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 !at]s1 & almo/ e conceivable k9d ( bus9ess1 & 9 all ( ^!1 inasmu* z he is ! dom9ant factor by virtue ( 8 be+ ! prophet ( ,god1 he ass]ts indisputable sway4 ,x is consid]$ an evid5ce ( def]5ce to him1 & good /&+ 9 ! *ur*1 = 8 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( foll[]s to patronize exclusively ! in/itutions :i* he controls4 ,& ?is fact alone1 )\t any bus9ess ability on 8 "p1 b ) capable subord9ate guidance = 8 ent]prises1 insures _! success1 & dang] & possible ru9 = e competitive ent]prise4 ,indep5d5t ( ^! bus9ess conc]ns1 he is 9 receipt ( an income l unto t :i* a royal family d]ives f a national treasury4 ,"o-t5? ( all ! annual e>n+s ( all ! ,mormons 9 all ! _w fl[s to him4 ,^! funds am\nt to ! sum ( #a1fjj1jjj annually1 or #e p] c5t ^u #cb1jjj1jjj1 :i* is "o-qu>t] ( ! entire taxable weal? ( ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,x is ! same z if he own$1 individually1 9 addition to all 8 visible ent]prises1 "o-qu>t] ( all ! weal? ( ! ,/ate & d]iv$ f x #e p] c5t ( income )\t taxation & )\t disc\nt4 ,! hopelessness ( cont5d+ 9 a bus9ess way ) ?is autocrat mu/ be p]fectly app>5t to y\r m9ds4 ,! orig9al purpose ( ?is va/ ti!1 z (t5 /at$ by speak]s = ! *ur*1 0 ! ma9t5ance ( ! poor1 ! build+ ( meet+h\ses1 etc4 ,today ! ti!s are transmut$1 9 ! localities :]e !y are paid1 into ca%1 & !y fl[ into ! treasury ( ! head ( ! *ur*4 ,no acc\nt is made1 or ev] has be5 made1 ( ^! ti!s4 ,! presid5t exp5ds !m accord+ to 8 own w & pleasure1 & ) no exam9ation ( 8 acc\nts1 except by ^? few m5 :om he selects = t purpose & :om he rew>ds = _! zeal & secrecy4 ,%ortly aft] ! settlem5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* prop]ty "q ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! *ur* issu$ a s]ies ( bonds1 am\nt+ approximately to #a1jjj1jjj1 :i* 7 tak5 by f9ancial in/itutions4 ,?is 0 probably to wipe out a debt :i* _h accumulat$ dur+ a long p]iod ( controv]sy ) ! nation4 ,b s9ce1 & includ+ ! ye> #ahig1 :i* 0 ab\t ! "t ( ! issue ( ! bonds1 approximately #i1jjj1jjj h be5 paid z ti!s4 ,if any ( ! bonds are /ill out/&+1 x is manife/ly because ! presid5t ( ! *ur* desires = reasons ( 8 own to h an exi/+ indebt$ness4 ,x w a/\nd y to "k t e doll> ( ,unit$ ,/ates money paid to any s]vant ( ! ,gov]nm5t :o is a ,mormon is ti!d = ! b5efit ( ?is mon>*4 ,out ( e #a1jjj ?us paid he gets #ajj to swell 8 gr&eur4 ,?is is also true ( money paid out ( ! public treasury ( ! ,/ate ( ,utah to ,mormon (ficials4 ,b :at is wor/ ( all1 ! mon>* dips into ! sacr$ public s*ool fund & extracts f e ,mormon tea*] "o-t5? ( 8 or h] e>n+s & uses x = 8 unacc\nt$ purposes2 &1 by means ( ^! purposes & ! p[] :i* !y con/itute1 he defies ! laws ( 8 ,/ate1 ! s5tim5t ( 8 c\ntry1 & is wag+ w> ( nullification on ! public s*ool sy/em1 s de> to ! ,am]ican p4 ,no "r-?9k+ man w oppose any p]son z a s]vant ( ! nation or ! ,/ate or z a tea*] 9 ! public s*ools on acc\nt ( religi\s fai?4 ,z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 ?is is no w> ^u ! religion ( ! ,mormons2 & ,i am only call+ att5tion to ! mon/r\s mann] 9 :i* ?is mon>* invades all ! prov9ces ( human life & endeavors to secure 8 rapaci\s ends4 ,9 all ?is !re is no ?\ght on my "p ( opposition to volunt>y gifts by individuals = religi\s purposes or matt]s connect$ legitimately ) religion4 ,my comm5t & criticism are aga9/ ! tyranny :i* misuses a sacr$ "n to extract f individuals ! moneys :i* !y ought n to sp>e f family ne$s1 & :i* !y d n wi% to sp>e2 my comm5t & criticism relate to ! p[] ( a mon>* ^: tyranny is s effective z t n ev5 ! moneys paid by ! ,gov]nm5t are consid]$ ! prop]ty ( ! ,gov]nm5t's s]vant until aft] ?is mon>* %all h seiz$ 8 arbitr>y tribute1 ) or )\t ! will+ ass5t ( ! victim1 s t ! mon>* may engage ! m ext5sively 9 comm]cial affairs1 :i* are n a "p ( ei!r religion or *>ity4 ,) an income ( #e p] c5t ^u "o-qu>t] ( ! entire assess$ valuation ( ! ,/ate ( ,utah today1 h[ long w x take ?is mon>*1 ) 8 con/antly increas+ dem&s = rev5ue1 to s absorb ! productive p[] t he %all be receiv+ an income ( #e p] c5t ^u "o-half ! prop]ty1 & !n ^u all ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,/ate8 ,?is is worse ?an ! f>m+ ( taxes "u ! old ,fr5* ,k+s4 ,w ,congress all[ ?is awful calamity to cont9ue8 ,! view :i* ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ent]ta9$ on ?is subject =ty ye>s ago 0 %[n by ! act ( ,congress 9 #ahfb1 9 :i* a provision1 direct$ p>ticul>ly aga9/ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 decl>$ t no *ur* 9 a ,t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld h 9 excess ( #ej1jjj ( weal? outside ( ! prop]ty us$ = purposes ( wor%ip4 ,x is evid5t t z e>ly z t "t ! p]nici\s effects ( a sy/em :i* us$ ! "n ( ,god & ! au?ority ( religion to dom9ate 9 comm]ce & f9ance 7 fully recogniz$4 ,?is imm5se ti?+ fund is ga!r$ directly f ,mormons1 b ! burd5 falls 9 "s degree ^u ,g5tiles also4 ,g5tiles are 9 bus9ess & suff] by competition ) ! ti!-support$ bus9ess ent]prises4 ,g5tiles are l>ge employ]s ( ,mormon labor2 & z t labor mu/ pay "o-t5? ( its e>n+s to support competitive conc]ns1 ! ,g5tile employ] mu/ pay1 indirectly at lea/1 ! ti! :i* may be utiliz$ to compete )1 & ev5 ru91 him 9 bus9ess4 ,& 9 return x %\ld be not$ t ,mormon in/itutions d n employ ,g5tiles except 9 r>e cases ( necessity4 ,! reason is obvi\s3 ,g5tiles d n take z k9dly to ! ti?+ sy/em z d ! ,mormons4 ,! ,mormon citiz5 ( ,utah has additional disadvantages4 ,aft] pay+ "o-t5? ( all 8 e>n+s z a ti! (f]+1 he is call$ ^u to erect & ma9ta9 ! meet+h\ses & o!r edifices ( ! *ur*2 he is call$ ^u to donate to ! poor fund 9 8 w>d1 ?r\gh 8 local ,bi%op2 he is call$ ^u to su/a9 ! ,wom5's ,relief ,society1 ^: purpose is to c>e = ! poor & to m9i/] to ! sick2 he is call$ ^u to pay 8 %>e ( ! exp5se = ! #b1ejj mission>ies ( ! *ur* :o are con/antly kept 9 ! field )\t draw+ ^u ! g5]al funds ( ! *ur*4 ,:5 all ?is is done1 x is f\nd t1 9 defiance ( ! old & des]v$ boa/ ( ! pr$ecessors ( ! pres5t presid5t1 !re are "s ,mormons 9 ! poorh\ses ( ,utah1 & ^! are su/a9$ by ! public taxes d]iv$ f ! ,g5tiles & ,mormons alike4 ,broadly speak+1 ! ,g5tiles compose #ce p] c5t ( ! population & pay "o-half ( ! taxes ( ,utah4 ,9 ! long run !y c>ry _! %>e ( all ^! great *>ges4 ,! almo/ unbe>able community burd5 :i* is ?us inflict$ mu/ be visible to y\r m9ds )\t argum5t f me4 ,let x be suffici5t on ?is po9t = me to say t all ! prop]ty ( ,utah is made to contribute to ! gr&eur ( ! presid5t ( ! *ur*1 & t at 8 in/ance any indu/ry1 any in/itution1 )9 ! ,/ate1 c\ld be de/roy$ except ! m9+ & smelt+ indu/ry4 ,ev5 ?is indu/ry 8 p]sonal & *ur* organ has attack$ ) a ?reat ( ext]m9ation by ! c\rts1 or by additional legislation1 if ! smelt]s d n meet ! view express$ by ! *ur* organ4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i ask to h read at ?is po9t an editorial f ! ,des]et ,ev5+ ,news ( ,octob] #ca1 #aijd1 :i* ,i s5d to ! desk4 ,! ,presid5t pro tempore4 ,! ,secret>y w read z reque/$4 ,! ,secret>y read z foll[s3 ,,des]et ,,ev5+ ,,news4 ,organ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,octob] #ca1 #aijd4 ,,away ,,) ,,! ,,nuisance4 ,! p ( ,salt ,lake ,city are wak+ up to ! realization ( ! tr\ble ( :i* our c\s9s out 9 ! c\ntry are compla9+4 ,! sulphur\s fumes :i* h be5 ta/$ by _m folks "h1 p>ticul>ly late at night1 are n only ^? ( a p>tisan nature emanat+ f ! smoke/acks ( ! sl&]]s & malign]s1 b are treats be/[$ ^u our citiz5s by ! smelt]s1 & are samples ( ! goods1 or r evils1 :i* f>m]s & horticulturi/s h be5 burd5$ ) s long4 ,compla9ts h come to u f "s ( ! be/ p ( ! city1 ( diff]5t fai?s & p>ties1 t ! air has be5 lad5 ) sulphur\s fumes t c n only be felt 9 ! ?roat1 b ta/$ 9 ! m\?1 & !y re/ ^u ! city at night1 appe>+ l a ?9 fog4 ,! fact is ?is smelt] smoke w h to g2 !re is no mi/ake ab\t t4 ,if ! smelt]s c n consume x1 !y w h to close up4 ,?is fair c\nty mu/ n be deva/at$ & ?is city mu/ n be r5d]$ unheal?ful by any su* a nuisance z t :i* has be5 borne ) n[ = a long "t4 ,! evasive policy t has be5 pursu$1 ! tantaliz+ treatm5t t[>d ! f>m]s :o h va9ly s\ght = r$ress1 ! de/ruction t has come ^u vegetation & ^u live /ock1 & n[ ! *ok+ fumes t rea* ?is city all dem& "s practical rem$y 9 place ( ! %illy-%ally ( ! pa/4 ,! ,des]et ,news has c\nsel$ peace1 consid]ation = ! smelt] p 9 ! difficulties t !y h to meet1 favor t[>d a valuable indu/ry t %\ld be enc\rag$ on prop] l9es1 & arbitration in/ead-( litigation4 ,b x really seems n[ z ?\gh an aggressive policy w h to be pursu$1 or ru9 w come to ! agricultural pursuits ( ,salt ,lake ,c\nty1 :ile ! city w n escape f ! ravages ( ! smelt] fi5d4 ,if ! companies t control ^? works w n or c n dispose ( ! poison\s metallic fumes t p\r out ( _! smoke/acks1 ! fires w h to be bank$ & ! nuisance suppress$4 ,we d n believe ! latt] is ! necess>y alt]native4 ,we are ( op9ion t ! evil c be dispos$ (1 & we are sure t ef=ts ought to be made to effect x )\t fur!r delay4 ,x looks z if ! c\rts w h to be appeal$ to to obta9 comp5sation or damages already inflict$4 ,also t !y w h to be appli$ to = injunctions aga9/ ! cont9uance ( ! cause ( ! tr\ble4 ,we ?9k !re is law en\gh n[ to proce$ "u4 ,b if t is n ! case1 !n legislation mu/ be _h to fully cov] ! gr\nd4 ,litigation w h to come fir/1 legislation aft]w>ds4 ,h[ev] t may be1 temporiz+ ) ! evil w n d4 ,pati5ce has ceas$ to be a virtue 9 ?is matt]4 ,! conviction is fa/5+ itself ^u ! public m9d t no active /eps are int5d$ by ! responsible p>ties1 b simply a policy ( delay4 ,!y mu/ be taught t ?is w n answ] ! purpose1 & t ! injur$ p w n be fool$ 9 t way4 ,! smelt] smoke mu/ g4 ,& x mu/ n g 9 ! old way4 ,! proposition to put ! matt] 9 ! h&s ( exp]ts *os5 by ! compla9ants is n to be s]i\sly consid]$4 ,! onus is ^u ! smelt] m52 !y are ! (f5d]s1 & !y mu/ take ! /eps necess>y to remove ! cause ( compla9t1 & also reimburse ^? :o h be5 injur$4 ,we d n ask any?+ unreasonable4 ,we jo9 ) ^? ( our citiz5s :o int5d t ?is beautiful "p ( our lovely ,/ate %all n be laid wa/e1 ev5 if ! only cure is ! suppression ( ! de/roy+ cause4 ,?is may z well be und]/ood fir/ z la/4 ,unless practical measures are adopt$ to abate ! evil1 active proce$+s w h to be tak5 & pu%$ to ! utmo/ to remove entirely ! root & bran* & trunk & body ( ?is tree ( de/ruction4 ,! p affect$ are deeply 9 e>ne/1 & !y c]ta9ly mean bus9ess4 ,mr4 ,ke>ns4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ,i mu/ n burd5 y ) too _m details1 b 9 ord] = y to see h[ complete is ! bus9ess p[] ( ?is man ,i w cite y to "o case4 ,! ,great ,salt ,lake is e/imat$ to conta9 #ad1jjj1jjj1jjj tons ( salt4 ,probably salt c be made *eap] on ! %ores ( ?is lake ?an any:]e else 9 ! _w4 ,ne>ly all its %ore l9e is adaptable = salt g>d5s4 ,! presid5t ( ! *ur* is int]e/$ 9 a l>ge salt monopoly :i* has ga!r$ 9 ! v>i\s small] ent]prises4 ,he is presid5t ( a railroad :i* runs f ! salt g>d5s to ,salt ,lake ,city1 connect+ !re ) trunk l9es4 ,x co/s to manufacture ! salt & place x on bo>d ! c>s #ge c5ts p] ton4 ,he receives = x #e & #f p] ton4 ,8 company & its subsidi>y corporation are probably capitaliz$ at ?ree-qu>t]s ( a million doll>s1 & ^u ?is l>ge sum he is able to pay divid5ds ( #h or #aj p] c5t4 ,n long s9ce two m51 :o = _m ye>s _h be5 ti! pay]s & loyal memb]s ( ! *ur*1 und]took to e/abli% a salt g>d5 along ! l9e ( a trunk railway4 ,"o ( !m 0 a l>ge deal] 9 salt1 & propos$ to ext5d 8 trade by mak+ ! salt & rea*+ t]ritory prohibit$ to him by ! *ur* price ( salt2 ! o!r 0 ! own] ( ! l& ^u :i* x 0 propos$ to e/abli% ! salt g>d54 ,^! m5 =m$ a corporation1 put 9 pump+ /ations & flumes1 & ! corporation became indebt$ to "o ( ! f9ancial in/itutions ov] :i* ! *ur* ex]cises consid]able influ5ce4 ,!n ! presid5t ( ! *ur* s5t = !m4 ,!re is sc>cely an in/ance on record :]e a message ( ?is k9d fail$ ( its purpose4 ,^! m5 w5t to meet ! prophet1 se]1 & revelator ( ,god1 z !y suppos$1 b he _h laid aside 8 robes ( sanctity = ! mom5t & he 0 a pla91 unadorn$1 aggressive1 if n an able1 bus9ess man4 ,he fir/ d5\nc$ !m = int]f]+ ) a bus9ess :i* he _h made peculi>ly 8 own2 &1 :5 !y prote/$ t !y _h no int5tion to int]f]e ) 8 trade1 b 7 seek+ new m>kets1 he decl>$ 9 a voice ( ?und]\s passion t if !y did n cease ) _! project$ ent]prise1 he w\ld cru% !m4 ,!y escap$ f 8 pres5ce feel+ l c\rti]s repuls$ f ! foot ( a k+'s ?rone1 & !n survey$ _! ent]prise4 ,if !y /opp$1 !y w\ld lose all ! money inve/$ & _! ent]prise w\ld possibly be sold out to _! cr$itors2 if !y w5t on & inve/$ m money1 ! presid5t _h ! p[]1 z he _h ?reat5$1 to cru% !m4 ,n only c\ld he ru9 _! ent]prise1 b he c\ld o/racize !m socially & c\ld make ( !m m>k$ & %unn$ m5 9 ! community :]e !y _h always be5 respect$4 ,is !re m5ace 9 ?is sy/em8 ,to me x seems l a great dang] to all ! p :o are n[ affect$1 & !re=e ( great dang] to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 because ! p[] ( ?is mon>*y )9 ! ,republic is con/antly ext5d+4 ,if x be an evil1 e apo/le is 9 "p responsible = ?is tyrannical c\rse4 ,he help$ to elect ! presid5t2 he does ! presid5t's bidd+1 & %>es 9 ! advantages ( t tyranny4 ,i did n call ! social sy/em a violation ( ! pl$ges to ! c\ntry1 b ,i d affirm t ! bus9ess tyranny ( ,mormon lead]s is an express violation ( ! cov5ant made1 = !y d n leave _! foll[]s free 9 secul> affairs4 ,!y tyrannize ov] !m1 & _! tyranny spreads ev5 to ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 all ?is ,i *>ge t e apo/le is a p>ty to ! wrong & to ! violation4 ,al?\gh ,i speak ( ! presid5t ( ! *ur* z ! lead]1 ! mon>* 9 fact1 e apo/le is "o ( 8 m9i/]s1 "o ( 8 creators1 & also "o ( 8 creatures1 & possibly 8 successor2 & ! :ole sy/em dep5ds ^u ! mann] 9 :i* ! apo/les & ! o!r lead]s %all support ! *ief lead]4 ,z no apo/le has ev] prote/$ aga9/ ?is sy/em1 b has1 by e means 9 8 p[]1 enc\rag$ x1 he c n escape 8 %>e ( ! responsibility = x4 ,x is an evil2 !y aid x4 ,x is a violation ( ! pl$ge ^u :i* /atehood 0 grant$2 !y pr(it by x4 ,,! ,,political ,,autocracy4 ,i pass n[ to ! political aspect ( ?is hi]>*y1 z "s call x1 b ?is mon>*y z ,i *oose to t]m x4 ,i h previ\sly call$ y\r att5tion to ! social & bus9ess p[]s1 monopolies1 autocracies1 ex]cis$ by ! lead]s4 ,?r\gh ^! *annels ( social & bus9ess relations !y c spread ! k ( _! political desires )\t appe>+ obtrusively 9 politics4 ,:5 ! end ( _! desire is accompli%$1 !y affect to wa% _! h&s ( all responsibility by d5y+ t !y engag$ 9 political activities4 ,sup]ficial p]sons1 & ^? desir+ to accept ?is argum5t1 are conv9c$ by x4 ,b nev]1 9 ! palmy days ( ,brigham ,"y1 0 !re a m complete political tyranny ?an is ex]cis$ by ! pres5t presid5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* & 8 apo/les1 :o are m]ely await+ ! "t :5 by ! dea? ( _! s5iors 9 rank !y may become presid5t1 & select "s o!r man to hold ! apo/le%ip 9 _! place--z !y n[ hold x 9 behalf ( ! rul+ mon>*4 ,9 ?is /atem5t ,i m]ely call y\r att5tion to :at a p]fect sy/em ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t is ma9ta9$ by ^! presid5ts & apo/les2 & ,i d n ne$ to m ?an indicate to y :at a wondr\s aid _! ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t c be1 & is1 9 accompli%+ _! political purposes4 ,p>ties are no?+ to ^! lead]s1 except z p>ties may be us$ by !m4 ,s long z !re is ,republican adm9i/ration & ,congress1 !y w lead _! foll[]s to support ,republican tickets2 b if1 by any *ance1 ! ,democratic p>ty %\ld control ?is ,gov]nm5t1 ) a prospect ( cont9uance 9 p[]1 y w\ld see a gradual ve]+ ar\nd "u ! direction ( ! ,mormon lead]s4 ,:5 ,republicans are 9 p[] ! ,republican lead]s ( ! ,mormon p are 9 evid5ce & ! ,democratic lead]s are 9 retirem5t4 ,if ! ,democracy 7 9 p[]1 ! ,republican lead]s ( ! ,mormon p w\ld g into retirem5t & ,democrats w\ld appe> 9 _! places4 ,no man c be elect$ to ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress aga9/ _! wi%4 ,i w n trespass ^u y\r pati5ce long en\gh to recite ! innum]able circum/ances t prove ?is ass]tion1 b w m]ely ref] to en\gh in/ances to illu/rate ! me?od4 ,9 #ahig1 at ! session ( ! legislature :i* 0 to elect a ,s5ator1 & :i* 0 compos$ ( sixty ,democrats & ?ree ,republicans1 ,moses ,?at*] 0 ! favor$ c&idate ( ! ,democracy 9 ! ,/ate4 ,he _h be5 an apo/le ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 b _h be5 depos$ because he 0 out ( h>mony ) ! lead]s4 ,! ,hon4 ,joseph ,l4 ,rawl9s 0 a rival c&idate1 b n /rongly s at fir/4 ,he 0 enc\rag$ by ! *ur* lead]s 9 e way2 & f9ally1 :5 8 /r5g? _h be5 advanc$ suffici5tly to ne$ b "o vote1 a ,mormon ,republican 0 promptly mov$ ov] into ! ,democratic column & he 0 elect$ by ! jo9t assembly4 ,i d n *>ge t ,hon4 ,joseph ,l4 ,rawl9s1 :o occupi$ a seat ) di/+ui%$ honor 9 ?is great body = six ye>s1 _h any improp] b>ga9 ) ! *ur*1 or any k ( ! secret me?ods by :i* 8 election 0 be+ compass$2 b he 0 elect$ "u ! direction ( ! lead]s ( ! *ur* because !y desir$ to defeat & fur!r humiliate a depos$ apo/le4 ,i w n ignore my own case4 ,dur+ ne>ly ?ree ye>s ,i h wait$ ?is great h\r ( ju/ice 9 :i* ,i c\ld answ] ! malignant falsehood & abuse :i* has be5 heap$ ^u a man :o is dead & c n answ]1 & ^u myself1 a liv+ man will+ to wait ! "t = answ]4 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 a v ag$ man1 0 presid5t ( ! *ur* :5 ,i 0 elect$ to ! ,s5ate4 ,he _h rea*$ t advanc$ "t ( life1 be+ ov] eighty1 :5 m5 abide l>gely 9 ! ?\ghts ( _! y\?4 ,he 0 my fri5d 9 t di/ant way :i* sometimes exi/s )\t close acqua9tance%ip1 our fri5d%ip 7if ,i may t]m x su*7 hav+ aris5 f ! ev5ts att5dant ^u ,utah's /ruggle = /atehood4 ,= "s reason he did n oppose my election to ! ,s5ate4 ,e o!r c&idate = ! place _h s\ght 8 favor2 x came to me )\t price or solicitation on my "p4 ,! fri5ds & m\?pieces ( "s ( ! pres5t lead]s h be5 base en\gh to *>ge t ,i b\ght ! ,s5ator%ip f ,lor5zo ,sn[1 presid5t ( _! own *ur*4 ,"h & n[ ,i d5\nce ! calumny aga9/ t old man1 ^: uns\ght & unb\ght favor came to me 9 t conte/4 ,t ,i ev] paid him "o doll> ( money1 or ask$ him to influ5ce legislators ( 8 fai?1 is z cruel a falsehood z ev] came f human lips4 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$ he held 8 p[] ) clean h&s1 & ,i w\ld protect ! memory ( ?is dead man aga9/ all ! abuse & misrepres5tation :i* might be heap$ ^u him by ^? :o 7 8 adh]5ts dur+ life1 b :o n[ attack 8 fame 9 ord] t !y may pay ! great] def]5ce to ! pres5t k+4 ,y mu/ "k t 9 t day we 7 b five ye>s old z a ,/ate4 ,our political conditions 7 & _h be5 greatly unsettl$4 ,! purpose ( ! *ur* to rule 9 politics _h n yet be5 made s manife/ & det]m9$4 ,lor5zo ,sn[ held 8 (fice = a brief "t--ab\t two ye>s4 ,:at he did 9 t (fice p]ta9+ to my election ,i "h & n[ di/9ctly assume z my burd51 = no man %all ) impunity use 8 hatr$ ( me to defame ,lor5zo ,sn[ & di%onor 8 memory to 8 liv+ & lov+ desc5dants4 ,z = myself1 ,i am will+ to take ! ,s5ate & ! c\ntry into my confid5ce1 & make a "p ( ! et]nal records ( ! ,s5ate1 = su* ( my fri5ds z may c>e to read1 ! v9dication ( my c\rse to my po/]ity4 ,i _h an ambition1 & n an improp] "o1 to sit 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,my competitors _h long] exp]i5ce 9 politics & may h und]/ood m ( ! peculi> situation 9 ! ,/ate4 ,!y s\ght :at is kn[n z *ur* influ5ce4 ,i s\ght to obta9 ?is place by purely political means4 ,i 0 elect$4 ,aft] all _! trick]y my oppon5ts 7 defeat$1 & to "s ext5t by ! v means :i* !y _h basely invok$4 ,i h s]v$ ) y f\r ye>s1 & h s\ght 9 a mode/ way to make a cr$itable record "h4 ,i h le>n$ some?+ ( ! gr&eur & dignity ( ! ,s5ate1 some?+ ( its ideals1 :i* ,i c\ld n "k be=e com+ "h4 ,i say to y1 my fell[ ,s5ators1 t ?is place ( p[] is inf9itely m magnific5t ?an ,i dream$ :5 ,i fir/ ?\ght ( occupy+ a seat "h4 ,b 7 x ?rice z great z ,i n[ "k x to be1 & 7 ,i back 9 t old "t ( /ruggle 9 ,utah1 :5 ,i 0 seek+ = ?is honor1 ,i w\ld n p]mit ! volunte]$ fri5d%ip ( ,presid5t ,sn[ to be/[ ^u me1 ev5 z an innoc5t recipi5t1 "o atom ( ! *ur* mon>*'s favor4 ,my ideals h gr[n ) my t]m ( s]vice 9 ?is body1 & ,i believe t ! man :o w\ld r5d] "h ! highe/ s]vice to 8 c\ntry mu/ be c>eful to atta9 to ?is place by ! pure/ civic pa? t mortal feet c tread4 ,i h said en\gh to indicate t = my own "p ,i nev] c\nt5anc$1 nor kn[+ly condon$1 ! intrusion ( ! *ur* mon>*y into secul> affairs4 ,& ,i h said en\gh to ^? :o "k me to prove = all "t t1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 my election "h 0 z honorable z t ( any man :o sits 9 ?is *amb]2 & yet ,i h said en\gh t all m5 may "k t r ?an h a dead man's memory defam$ on my acc\nt1 ,i w make 8 cause my own & w fight = ! honor :i* he is n on e>? to def5d4 ,?is w n suit ! fri5ds & m\?pieces ( ! pres5t rul]s1 b ,i h no desire to satisfy or conciliate !m2 & 9 leav+ ?is "p ( ! "q1 ,i av5ge ,presid5t ,sn[ suffici5tly by say+ t ^! m5 did n d>e to (f5d 8 desire nor dispute 8 w :ile he 0 liv+1 & only grew brave :5 !y c\ld cry3 ,lor5zo1 ! k+1 is dead6 ,long live ,joseph1 ! k+6 ,z a ,s5ator ,i h s\ght to fulfill my duty to ! p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,i am ab\t to retire f ?is place ( dignity4 ,no man c reta9 ?is seat f ,utah & reta9 8 self-respect aft] he discov]s ! me?ods by :i* 8 election is procur$ & ! objects :i* ! *ur* mon>*y int5ds to a*ieve4 ,"s ( my critics w say t ,i rel9qui%$ t :i* ,i c\ld n hold4 ,i w n pause to discuss t po9t fur!r ?an to say t if ,i _h *os5 to adopt ! policy ) ! pres5t mon>* ( ! *ur*1 :i* 8 fri5ds & m\?pieces say ,i did adopt ) ! k+ :o is dead1 x might h be5 possible to reta9 ?is place ( honor ) di%onor4 ,e apo/le is a "p ( ?is t]rible p[]1 :i* c make & unmake at its my/]i\s w & pleasure4 ,e>ly 9 #aijb w>n+ _h be5 publicly utt]$ 9 ! ,/ate aga9/ ! cont9u$ manife/ation ( *ur* p[] 9 politics4 ,! p]iod ( unsettl$ conditions dur+ :i* ,i 0 elect$ _h end$ & we _h opportunity to see ! mann] 9 :i* ! *ur* mon>* 0 resum+ 8 =bidd5 sway2 & we _h occasion to "k ! indignant feel+s ent]ta9$ by ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5 !y contemplat$ ! flagrant break+ ( ! pl$ge giv5 to ! c\ntry to secure ! admission ( ,utah4 ,i myself1 aft] conf]5ce ) di/+ui%$ m5 at ,wa%+ton1 j\rney$ to ,utah & pres5t$ a solemn prote/ & w>n+ to ! lead]s ( ! *ur* aga9/ ! dang]\s ex]cise ( _! political p[]4 ,i did x to repay a debt :i* ,i ow$ to ,utah1 & n = any selfi% reason4 ,i knew t f ! day ,i utt]$ t w>n+ ! lead]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* w\ld hate & pursue me = ! purpose ( wreak+ _! v5geance4 ,b z ! consequ5ces ( _! misconduct1 _! pl$ge break+ w\ld fall ^u all ( ! p ( ! ,/ate1 ^u ! innoc5t m sev]ely ?an ^u ! guilty1 ,i felt t ,i mu/ ass]t my love & gratitude to ! ,/ate1 ev5 ?\gh my w>n+ %\ld lead to my own de/ruction by ^! autocrats4 ,if !re _h be5 "o desire 9 my he>t to effect a conjunction ) ?is *ur* mon>*y1 if ,i _h be5 will+ to reta9 (fice z its gift1 ,i w\ld n h tak5 ?is /ep1 = ,i knew its consequ5ces4 ,i began 9 t h\r my ef=t to re/ore to ! p ( ,utah ! safety & ! political fre$om :i* are _! "r1 & ,i %all cont9ue x :ile ,i live until ! fight is won4 ,! disda9 ) :i* t message 0 receiv$ 0 f9al pro( ( ! contempt 9 :i* t *ur* mon>*y holds ! ,s5ate & ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( ! disreg>d 9 :i* ! *ur* mon>*y holds ! pl$ges :i* x made 9 ord] to obta9 ! p[] ( /atehood4 ,!y d n ne$ to utt] explicit in/ructions 9 ord] to ass]t _! dem&4 ,! me?ods ( convey+ in=mation ( _! desire are num]\s & suffici5tly effective1 z is prov$ by results4 ,to %[ h[ completely all ord9>y political conditions1 z !y obta9 else:]e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are )\t acc\nt 9 ,utah1 ,i h b to cite y to ! fact t aft] ! rec5t election1 :i* gave #eg memb]s out ( #fc on jo9t ballot to ! ,republican p>ty1 & :5 ! "q ( my successor became a matt] ( great anxiety to num]\s aspirants = ?is place1 ! discussion 0 n conc]n+ ! fitness ( c&idates1 nor ! political popul>ity ( ! v>i\s g5tlem5 :o compos$ t wait+ li/1 nor ! pl$ges ( ! legislators1 b 0 limit$ to ! "q z to :o c\ld /& be/ ) ! *ur* mon>*y2 z to :om x w\ld l to use 9 ?is position2 z to :o w\ld make = ! ext5sion ( its ambitions & p[] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,! ,,mormon ,,m>riage ,,relation4 ,& n[ ,i come to a subject conc]n+ :i* ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are greatly ar\s$4 ,x is kn[n t !re h be5 plural m>riages among ! ,mormon p1 by ! sanction ( high au?orities 9 ?is *ur* mon>*y1 s9ce ! solemn promise 0 made to ! c\ntry t plural m>riages %\ld end4 ,x is well kn[n t ! plural m>riage relations h be5 cont9u$ defiantly1 accord+ to ! w & pleasure ( ^? :o _h =m]ly violat$ ! law1 & = ^: ob$i5ce to law ! *ur* mon>*y pl$g$ ! fai? & honor ( its lead]s & foll[]s alike 9 ord] to obta9 /atehood4 ,! pl$ge 0 made repeat$ly1 z /at$ 9 an e>li] "p ( ^! rem>ks1 t all ( ! ,mormon p w\ld come )9 ! law4 ,!y h n done s4 ,! *ur* mon>* is kn[n to be liv+ 9 defiance ( ! laws ( ,god & man1 & 9 defiance ( ! cov5ant made ) ! c\ntry1 ^u :i* amne/y by ! ,presid5t1 & /atehood by ! ,presid5t & ! ,congress1 7 grant$4 ,i *>ge t e apo/le is 9 l>ge "p responsible = ?is condition1 s deplorable 9 its effects ^u ! p ( ,utah & s antagoni/ic to ! in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry4 ,e apo/le is direct$ by ! law-break+ *ur* mon>*4 ,e apo/le tea*es by example & precept to ! ,mormon p t ?is *ur* mon>* is a prophet ( ,god1 to (f5d or criticise :om is a s9 9 ! sight ( ! ,almighty4 ,e apo/le helps to appo9t to (fice & su/a9 ! sev5 presid5ts ( sev5ties1 :o are bel[ !m 9 dignity1 & !y are directly responsible = !m & _! me?od ( life4 ,x is q evid5t t ! *ur* mon>*y is endeavor+ to re-e/abli% ! rule ( a polygam\s class ov] ! mass ( ! ,mormon p4 ,( ! apo/les n practic+ polygamy !re is at mo/ only ?ree or f\r m5 con/itut+ ! quorum ( :i* ?is c\ld be tru?fully said4 ,special reasons may exi/ 9 "s p>ticul> case :y a man 9 ?is class has n ent]$ into su* relation4 ,,! ,,g5]al ,,situation4 ,briefly review+ ! matt]s :i* ,i h (f]$ "h1 & ! logical d$uctions !refrom1 ,i ma9ta9 ! foll[+ propositions3 ,we set aside ! religion ( ! ,mormon p z sacr$ f assault4 ,outside ( religion ! ,mormons z a community are rul$ by a special privileg$ class1 con/itut+ :at ,i call ! *ur* mon>*y4 ,?is mon>*y pl$g$ ! c\ntry t !re w\ld be no m violations ( law & no m defiance ( ! s5tim5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reg>d+ polygamy & ! plural m>riage relation4 ,?is mon>*y pl$g$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates t x w\ld refra9 f controll+ its subjects 9 secul> affairs4 ,e memb] ( ?is mon>*y is responsible = ! sy/em ( gov]nm5t & = ! acts ( ! mon>*y1 s9ce 7z %[n 9 ! cases ( ! depos$ apo/le1 ,moses ,?at*]1 & o!rs7 ! man :o is n 9 accord ) ! sy/em is dropp$ f ! rul+ class4 ,?is mon>*y sets up a regal social ord] )9 ?is ,republic4 ,?is mon>*y monopolizes ! bus9ess ( "o commonweal? & is rapidly rea*+ into o!rs4 ,?is mon>*y takes practically all ! surplus product ( ! toil ( its subjects = its own purpose1 & makes no acc\nt to anyone on e>? ( its imm5se secret fund4 ,?is mon>*y rules all politics 9 ,utah1 & is rapidly ext5d+ its dom9ion into o!r ,/ates & ,t]ritories4 ,?is mon>*y p]mits its favorites to ent] into polygamy & to ma9ta9 polygam\s relations1 & x protects !m f prosecution by its political p[]4 ,lately no ef=t has be5 made to puni% any ( ^! p by ! local law4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! rul+ mon>* has cont9u$ to gr[ 9 p[]1 weal?1 & importance4 ,he sits ^u innum]able bo>ds ( directors1 among o!rs t ( ! ,union ,pacific ,railway1 :]e he jo9s ^u t]ms ( frat]nity ) ! great f9ancial & transportation magnates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o hold him 9 _! c\ncils because 8 p[] to b5efit or to injure _! possessions mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,i *>ge t no apo/le has ev] prote/$ publicly aga9/ ! cont9uation ( ?is sov]eign au?ority ov] ! ,mormon k+dom4 ,)9 a few mon?s pa/ ! la/ apo/le elect$ to ! quorum 0 a polygami/--,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose--& 8 law-break+ c>e] is well kn[n4 ,previ\s to #ahhi ,p5rose 0 liv+ publicly ) ?ree wives4 ,"u false pret5ses to ,presid5t ,clevel& he obta9$ amne/y = 8 pa/ (f5ses4 ,he repres5t$ t he _h b two wives1 & t he m>ri$ 8 second wife 9 #ahfb1 :ile x 0 g5]ally kn[n t he took a ?ird wife j prior to #ahhh4 ,he promis$ to obey ! law 9 ! future1 & to urge o!rs to d s2 yet aft] t amne/y1 obta9$ by conceal+ 8 ?ird m>riage f ,presid5t ,clevel&1 he cont9u$ liv+ ) 8 ?ree wives4 ,8 action 9 ?is matt] has be5 notori\s4 ,he has publicly def5d$ ?is k9d ( law-break+ on ! false pret5se t !re 0 a tacit und]/&+ ) ! ,am]ican ,congress & p1 :5 ,utah 0 admitt$1 t ^! polygami/s might cont9ue to live z !y _h be5 liv+4 ,& x 0 ?is traitor to 8 c\ntry's laws1 ?is unrep5tant knave & *eat ( ! nation's m]cy1 ?is defam] ( ,congress & ! p1 t 0 elect$ to ! apo/le%ip to help gov]n ! *ur*1 & ?r\gh ! *ur* ! ,/ate4 ,is x n demon/rat$ t ,utah is an abnormal ,/ate8 ,our problem is va/ & complex4 ,i h endeavor$ to simplify x s t ! ,s5ate & ! c\ntry may readily grasp ! que/ions at issue4 ,,! ,,rem$y4 ,w ?is great body1 w ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 g on unhe$+ly :ile ?is *ur* mon>*y multiplies its purposes & multiplies its p[]8 ,has ! nation s little reg>d = its own dignity & ! safety ( its in/itutions & its p t x w p]mit a *ur* mon>* l ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? to defy ! laws ( ! c\ntry1 & to ov]ride ! law & to ov]rule ! adm9i/rators ( ! law 9 8 own ,/ate ( ,utah8 ,:at %all ! ,am]icans ( t ,commonweal? d if ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates d n he$ _! cry8 ,! va/ majority ( ! ,mormon p are law-abid+1 indu/ri\s1 sob]1 & ?rifty4 ,!y make good citiz5s 9 e respect except z !y are dom9at$ by ?is mon>*y1 :i* speaks to !m 9 ! "n ( ,god & gov]ns !m 9 ! _s ( ,mammon4 ,any rem$y = exi/+ evils :i* w\ld injure ! mass ( ! ,mormon p w\ld be mo/ deplorable4 ,i believe t !y w\ld loos5 ! *a9s :i* !y we> if x 7 possible4 ,i ?9k t _m ( !m pay blood-money ti!s simply to avoid social o/racism & bus9ess de/ruction4 ,i believe t _m ( !m d ! political w ( ! *ur* mon>* because !y are l$ to believe t ! safety ( ! *ur* mon>*y is necess>y 9 ord] t ! mass may pres]ve ! "r to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! consci5ce4 ,! *ur* monopoly1 by its v>i\s ag5cies is usually able to upre> ! injur$ & innoc5t mass ( ! ,mormon p z a b>ri] to protect ! memb]s ( t mon>*y f public v5geance4 ,x is ! duty ( ?is great body--! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--to s]ve notice on ?is *ur* mon>* & 8 apo/les t !y mu/ live )9 ! law2 t ! nation is supreme2 t ! in/itutions ( 8 c\ntry mu/ prevail ?r\gh\t ! l&2 & t ! compact ^u :i* /atehood 0 grant$ mu/ be pres]v$ inviolate4 ,may heav5 grant t ?is may be effective & t ! *ur* mon>*y 9 ,utah may be taught t x mu/ rel9qui% its grasp4 ,i w\ld n1 = my life1 t injury %\ld come to ! innoc5t mass ( ! p ( ,utah2 ,i w\ld n t any "r ( !irs %\ld be lo/1 b t ! "r ( all %\ld be pres]v$ to all4 ,if ! ,s5ate w apply ?is rem$y & ! ali5 mon>*y /ill proves defiant1 x w be = o!rs ?an myself to sugge/ a c\rse ( action consi/5t ) ! dignity ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! meantime we ( ,utah :o h no sympa?y ) !-n[ cle>ly def9$ purpose ( ?is *ur* monopoly w wage our battle = individual fre$om1 to lift ! ,/ate to a pr\d position 9 ! si/]hood1 to pres]ve ! compact :i* 0 made ) ! c\ntry1 believ+ t beh9d ! brave citiz5s 9 ,utah :o are w>r+ aga9/ ?is ali5 mon>*y /&s ! s5tim5t & p[] ( eighty two millions ( our fell[-citiz5s4 ,,ii4 ,=eword4 ,?is spee* 0 deliv]$ 9 ! ,provo ,tab]nacle on ! ev5+ ( ,m>* #ad1 #aije1 9 ! pres5ce ( upw>ds ( two ?\s& five hundr$ p1 & ! report ( x 0 tak5 by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,w9t]4 ,:5 ! spee* 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 full 9 ! ,des]et ,ev5+ ,news ( ,m>* #be1 #aije1 ! foll[+ explanatory note prec$$ x by ! writ]3 ,a report ( ?is spee* 9 a local pap] ! ,salt ,lake ,tribune conta9$ _m v]bal inaccuracies & crudities :i* 9 _m cases 7 ! report]'s1 n m9e4 ,x is too mu* to expect t extemporane\s spee* w be free f v]bal & rhetorical errors1 & ,i d n claim t ! spee* z deliv]$ at ,provo 0 free f su* defects4 ,9 ! spee* z "h report$ by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,w9t]1 "s ( ^! crudities h be5 elim9at$ s f> z !y c\ld be & /ill reta9 ! /ructure & _s ( :at 0 said4 ,"o item has be5 add$3 a passage relat+ to ! alleg$ ?reats aga9/ ,g5tile indu/ries 9 ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,conc]n+ ! criticisms t h be5 made ( ?is spee*--"o ( :i* ext5d$ ?r\gh sev5 columns ( z vapid & flaccid an aggregation ( words1 words1 words z x has ev] be5 my lot to wade ?r\gh--,i only c>e to notice "o1 t is ! alleg$ h>%ness ( "s ( my utt]ances4 ,! conclusion is rea*$ t "s ( my words 7 unbecom+ bo? my call+ & ! place 9 :i* !y 7 deliv]$4 ,9 answ] ,i only wi% to say t ! propriety ( "o's expressions is gov]n$ v l>gely by ! task "o has be=e him4 ,ev5 ! ,son ( ,god1 :5 he _h occasion to d5\nce falsehood & reprove deceiv]s1 no long] us$ ! g5tle tones by :i* he com=t$ ! sorr[ful or enc\rag$ ^? b[$ d[n 9 weakness2 b he us$ language suit$ to ! task be=e him4 ,to ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o 7 h\nd+ himself & 8 fri5ds to _! dea?1 & z a prelim9>y to t purpose 7 seek+ to embitt] ! m9ds ( ! populace1 he said3 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are l unto :it$ sepul*res1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>d1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness4 ,ev5 s ye also outw>dly appe> righte\s unto m51 b )9 ye are full ( hypocrisy & iniquity4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites because ye build ! tombs ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 & say1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! ,prophets4 ,:]e=e ye be witnesses unto y\rselves1 t ye are ! *ildr5 ( !m :i* kill$ ! ,prophets4 ,fill ye up1 !n1 ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,i ?9k ,i h n gone beyond ?is wor?y example 9 any?+ ,i h said 9 ?is spee*2 & = ! sacr$ness ( ! build+ 9 :i* my rem>ks 7 made1 ,i 9 no way feel t !re 0 a desecration1 s9ce :5 ! task be=e "o is to def5d ! innoc5t aga9/ misrepres5tation1 & d5\nce calumniators1 !n all place a temple1 & all seasons summ]4 ,,ii4 ,answ] to ,ke>ns4 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,on ! #bh? day ( ,febru>y1 la/1 ! !n s5ior s5ator f ! ,/ate ( ,utah deliv]$ an address 9 ! s5ate *amb] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 :i* an attack 0 made ^u ! ,mormon ,*ur* & aga9/ ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,! spee* 0 cunn+ly plann$ & adroitly phras$2 & ) ! pre/ige ( a s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates beh9d x1 among ! masses ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 un9=m$ ( ! true conditions exi/+ 9 ,utah1 its effect w be mislead+ & mis*iev\s4 ,x is because ( ^! op9ions t ,i h =m$ ( ! spee* t ,i ?9k x a prop] subject = ?is occasion1 t our own p1 at lea/1 %\ld be put ^u _! gu>d aga9/ ! mis*iev\s effects ( ?is deliv]ance4 ,i regret extremely t ! spee* 0 n answ]$ ^u ! floor ( ! s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! g5tleman ^u :om t duty prop]ly re/$ may h _h good & suffici5t reasons = rema9+ sil5t4 ,x is n = me to say4 ,b :5 ,i ?9k ( ! s]i\s *>ges t are made1 & ! cunn+ ) :i* ^? *>ges1 false ?\gh !y be1 are su/a9$1 ,i c conceive ( no comb9ation ( circum/ances t w\ld ju/ify ! n[ s5ior s5ator f ,utah = be+ sil5t on t occasion4 ,! sugge/ion ( fri5ds may be a good ?+ to li/5 to sometimes2 b occasions c arise--& ?is1 9 my judgm5t1 0 "o ( !m--:5 ! call ( duty %\ld lead "o to reject ! c\nsel ( well-mean+ b p]haps ill-in=m$ fri5ds1 & ! cold calculations ( ov] caution4 ,x might be possible1 ( c\rse1 t a reply su* z "o might desire to make1 c\ld n be made on ! spur ( ! mom5t2 b t5 m9utes devot$ to d5\nc+ ! falsehoods ( t spee*1 & ! unmask+ ( ! man :o utt]$ x1 w\ld h _h a b5eficial effect ^u ! public m9d1 & w\ld h be5 m effective ?an any reply t c n[ be made4 ,any?+ t may be said f ?is plat=m1 or any o!r 9 ,utah1 or any?+ t may be said 9 ! future ^u ! floor ( ! s5ate *amb]1 w n h ! effect t an emphatic d5ial ( ! *>ges w\ld h _h :ile ! g5tleman :o made !m 0 /ill a s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,a ,t opportunity1 h[ev]1 is lo/4 ,all t may be done1 "h 9 ,utah1 at lea/1 is to po9t out to our y\? ! untru?fulness ( ^! *>ges1 & disclose ! sophi/ry by :i* an attempt is made to su/a9 !m4 ,i acc\nt myself =tunate 9 hav+ an opportunity to und]take su* a task be=e ?is magnific5t assembly4 ,footnote ,a3 ,= ,s5ator ,smoot x is said t he foll[$ 8 advisors among ! s5ators1 & t ! ev5t ( reta9+ 8 seat by a vote reject+ ! resolution to decl>e t seat vacant1 is a v9dication ( 8 sil5ce4 ,! s5ator is1 ( c\rse1 entitl$ to t view ( ! case1 b to :at ext5t reta9+ 8 seat 0 due to 8 sil5ce 9 ! =ego+ occasion is a value t c nev] be det]m9$2 & x does n matt] n[ t ! ev5t has end$ s happily = ! s5ator & = ,utah4 ,,au?or%ip ,,( ,,! ,,ke>ns' ,,spee*4 ,be=e proce$+ to ! spee* itself1 ,i want to say a ^w or two 9 relation to its au?or%ip4 ,x w g )\t say+ t ! ex-s5ator :o /&s responsible = x is n its au?or4 ,^? ( u :o *ance to be acqua9t$ ) ! dullness ( 8 m9d & ! d5sity ( 8 ignorance "k v well t 8 m9d nev] conceiv$ ! spee*2 nor did he fa%ion ! poli%$ & falsely eloqu5t s5t5ces devot$ to s bad a cause4 ,^? ( u :o s]v$ ) him 9 ! ,con/itutional conv5tion ( ?is /ate pa9fully rememb]+ ! v few occasions on :i* he s\ght to express himself ^u ! floor ( t conv5tion hall1 c nev] believe = a mom5t t he is ! au?or ( ! spee*4 ,^? :o 7 pres5t 9 ! ,tab]nacle 9 ,salt ,lake ,city on ! occasion :5 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates honor$ t city & ! /ate ) 8 pres5ce1 & :o saw ?is n[ ex-s5ator :5 he address$ t assembly1 ) h&s ?ru/ deep into 8 pockets1 ) /oma* ?r[n =w>d1 & head ?r[n back1 & 9 nasal tones only becom+ a retir$ pugili/--& he>d him say 9 ! op5+ s5t5ce ( 8 spee*1 ,we ,am]icans a9't born to nu?9'1 b we git !re j ! same 7,laught]72 & :o _h no bett] ta/e ?an to make ! visit ( ! *ief executive ( ?is nation to our /ate ! occasion ( a p>tisan h>angue1 "k v well t he is n ! au?or ( ?is s5ate spee*4 ,he is only ! au?or ( ?is spee* 9 ! s5se t he has adopt$ x4 ,?is spee* is 8 only 9 ! s5se t he b\ght x4 ,i %all n und]take to describe all ! contempt ,i feel = a man :o occupies ! high /ation ( a s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :o cons5ts to repeat1 p>rot-l1 ! b\ght phrases fa%ion$ by ano!r m9d4 ,jewelry 9 a sw9e's sn\t is z no?+ to ?is4 ,,! ,,b\ght ,,fabric ,,( ,,ano!r',s ,,rhetoric4 ,i glory 9 t pride1 :i* w\ld pref] to /& 9 tatt]s1 ?\gh ! bit+ w9ds ( w9t] might nip "o1 r ?an to be dress$ 9 ! ca/-(f clo?+ or ! borr[$ furs ( a pr9ce2 s also ,i w\ld glory 9 sil5ce r ?an to arise 9 my place 9 s augu/ a body z ! ,unit$ ,/ates s5ate & repeat z m9e ! spee* conceiv$ & writt5 by ano!r1 ?\gh its eloqu5ce rival$ t ( a ,pitt1 a ,*a?am or a ,web/]4 ,inde$ ! m eloqu5t ! spee* ! deep] mu/ be ! emb>rassm5t--! %ame4 ,b "h ,i pause1 ?\gh ,i _h ! language ( a ,solomon or a ,%akespe>e ,i %\ld nev] be able to express my contempt = ! s5ator :o w\ld cons5t to appe> clo!d 9 ! borr[$ or b\ght fabric ( ano!r's rhetoric4 ,we may dismiss ! ex-s5ator "r "h1 s f> z ?9k+ t he _h any?+ to d ) ?is spee* m ?an ! read+ ( x4 ,i wi% n[ to say a ^w 9 reg>d to ! _s 9 :i* ,i propose to discuss ?is spee*4 ,i believe 9 ! am5ities ( debate4 ,!re is no?+ q s joy\s z to witness a debate :5 ! diff]5ces discuss$ are hone/ diff]5ces1 :5 oppon5ts are honorable & tal5t$ m54 ,i ?9k ,i may be p>don$1 altoge!r excus$1 9 fact1 f any exhibition ( egotism1 if ,i say t ,i take "s pride 9 ! reputation ,i ?9k ,i h 9 ?is /ate = fairness 9 debate1 & respectful treatm5t ( my oppon5ts4 ,b ! am5ities ( debate d n require me to say t my oppon5t's /atem5ts are true :5 ,i "k !m to be false2 or t 8 argum5t is good & s\nd :5 ,i "k x to be ! m]e/ sophi/ry2 or t 8 motives are patriotic :5 ,i "k !m to be selfi% & rev5geful4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i meet & h to deal ) su* a spee* z ! "o be=e me1 x is n to be expect$ t ,i %all h&le x ) gloves1 & ,i promise y ,i %all n4 ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,compact ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,utah ,,& ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,i n[ come to ! spee* itself2 my reply w foll[ ! ord] ( ! topics set =? 9 ! spee*1 ) v slight exceptions2 & by reason ( foll[+ ! ord] ( topics laid d[n 9 ! spee*1 ,i come fir/ ( all to ! consid]ation ( ! pl$ges "u :i* ,utah obta9$ /atehood--! compact betwe5 ! ,/ate ( ,utah & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,( t long conflict t rag$ 9 ,utah f e>ly days d[n to ! ye> #ahij ,i ne$ n speak4 ,y are famili> ) its hi/ory4 ,y "k t ! f\ndation facts ( t controv]sy are ^!3 t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believ$ a revelation _h be5 giv5 9 :i* 0 made kn[n1 fir/ ( all1 ! et]nity ( ! m>riage cov5ant1 ) ! p]mission & ,i may say injunction1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 = good m5 to h a plurality ( wives4 ,y "k ( ! successive enactm5ts ( ,congress1 made at ! dem& ( sect>ian clamor ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ?is practice4 ,y "k h[ ^! successive acts br\ght to be> h>d%ips ^u ! ,*ur*1 until at la/ we 7 reliev$ f ! responsibility & obligation ( ma9ta9+ 9 practice t plural m>riage sy/em1 by ! issuance ( ! ,manife/o by ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff 9 #ahij4 ,y "k ^u t /ep be+ tak51 t ! bitt]ness ( feel+ t _h hi!rto exi/$ subsid$2 & !re began to be manife/$ a desire t ! old ,*ur* & anti-,*ur* political p>ties %\ld be disb&$1 & t "h 9 ,utah1 z 9 ! o!r /ates ( ! ,union1 ! p %\ld divide accord+ to _! political convictions to "o or ! o!r ( ! great national political p>ties4 ,^! movem5ts f9ally result$ 9 ! passage ( an ,enabl+ ,act1 au?oriz+ ! election ( a ,con/itutional conv5tion = ! purpose ( fram+ a /ate gov]nm5t4 ,?is conv5tion met 9 ! spr+ ( #ahie1 & 0 ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* s f> z ! p ( ,utah are conc]n$1 ! compact betwe5 ! ,/ate ( ,utah & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 made4 ,:5 x is necess>y to e/abli% :at a giv5 compact is1 in/ead ( call+ to m9d ?is man's op9ion1 & t man's op9ion ( x1 :y n g to ! compact itself1 & aft] consid]+ x give x a fair int]pretation8 ,t is ! me?od ( treatm5t t ,i h propos$ to myself1 & consequ5tly ,i am go+ to t compact4 ,! ,enabl+ act conta9$ ?is clause1 :i* 0 ! cry/alliz$ dem& ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u ! p ( ,utah3 ,& said conv5tion %all provide by ord9ance1 irrevocable1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p ( said /ate3 ,fir/1 t p]fect tol]ation ( religi\s s5tim5t %all be secure1 & t no inhabitant ( said /ate %all be mole/$ 9 p]son on acc\nt ( 8 or h] mode ( religi\s wor%ip2 provid$ t polygam\s or plural m>riages are =ev] prohibit$4 ,t is :at ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dem&$ ( ! p ( ,utah ?r\gh ! voice ( ! national ,congress--no?+ m ?an t1 no?+ less ?an t4 ,polygam\s or plural m>riages are to be =ev] prohibit$4 ,t is ! dem& ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,t be+ ! dem&1 :at 0 ! response to x on ! "p ( ! p ( ,utah1 speak+ ?r\gh ! ,con/itutional conv5tion8 ,?is 0 ! response3 ,,ord9ance4 ,! foll[+ ord9ance %all be irrevocable )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p ( ! /ate3 ,fir/1 p]fect tol]ation ( religi\s s5tim5t is gu>ante$4 ,no inhabitant ( ?is /ate %all ev] be mole/$ 9 p]son or prop]ty on acc\nt ( 8 or h] mode ( religi\s wor%ip2 b polygam\s or plural m>riages are =ev] prohibit$4 ,y w obs]ve t ! conv5tion incorporat$ 9 ?is provision ! v language ( ! ,enabl+ act4 ,t 0 ! dem&1 & t ! response to ! dem&4 ,b x 0 n all ( ! response4 ,!re 0 some?+ m4 ,aft] ?is decl>ation _h be5 made1 t[>ds ! conclusion ( ! "w ( ! conv5tion1 :5 t "p ( ! ,con/itution call$ ! ,s*$ule 0 introduc$ 7& by ! way1 9 ord] t y may und]/& t ,i h cle> k ( ^! matt]s f p]sonal p>ticipation 9 !m1 ,i may say t ,i 0 a memb] ( ! committee on ,s*$ule71 ,mr4 ,v>ian1 a memb] f ,salt ,lake c\nty1 call$ ! att5tion ( ! conv5tion to ! fact t :ile we _h made ?is decl>ation aga9/ polygam\s or plural m>riages1 he held1 & v rightly1 too1 t x 0 n self-op]at+1 & provid$ no p5alties = its violation2 b 0 m]ely a decl>ation1 & he d\bt$ if x w\ld be suffici5t to meet ! expectations ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he !re=e recomm5d$ a c]ta9 c\rse n[ to be describ$4 ,y p]haps w rememb] t our t]ritorial ,legislature ( #ahib enact$ :at 0 virtually ! ,edmunds-,tuck] law4 ,!y foll[$ v closely ! congressional enactm5t4 ,n[1 said ,mr4 ,v>ian1 9 sub/ance1 y\r ,legislature enact$ practically ! law ( ,congress aga9/ ^! (f5ses2 t be+ ! case1 x expresses ! will+ness ( y\r legislators to meet ! dem&s ( ! c\ntry on ?is subject4 ,!re=e1 let u take s mu* ( ?is t]ritorial enactm5t z def9es polygamy1 or plural m>riage1 & provides = ! puni%m5t !re(1 & make x a provision 9 ?is ,con/itution1 op]at+ )\t any fur!r legislation4 ,!n ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w "k t y mean really to prohibit polygam\s or plural m>riages aga9/ :i* y make y\r decl>ation 9 ! ord9ance4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is proposition he introduc$ ?is resolution3 ,! act ( ! gov]nor & ,legislative ,assembly ( ! t]ritory ( ,utah1 entitl$1 ',an act to puni% polygamy & o!r k9dr$ (f5ses1' approv$ ,feb4 #d1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahib1 9 s f> z ! same def9es & imposes p5alties = polygamy1 is h]eby decl>$ to be 9 =ce 9 ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,mr4 ,v>ian 0 ( ! op9ion t s9ce ?is t]ritorial enactm5t invad$ ! field already occupi$ by congressional enactm5t x 0 void1 & t :5 ,utah became a /ate ! t]ritorial law w\ld n be 9 =ce 9 ! /ate1 & ( c\rse ! congressional enactm5ts applicable to ! t]ritory w\ld cease to be op]ative ^u ! atta9m5t ( /atehood2 h5ce he ?\ght x necess>y to make ?is con/itutional provision aga9/ polygam\s or plural m>riages4 ,b ! "p ( ! t]ritorial law relat+ to polygam\s liv+ or unlawful cohabitation--to use ! phrase ( ! law itself--0 n made "p ( ! ,con/itution ( ?is /ate4 ,& :y8 ,because ! dem& made by ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates did n rea* to t condition4 ,! dem& 0 only3 provid$ polygam\s or plural m>riages are =ev] prohibit$4 ,!re 7 o!r lawy]s 9 ! con/itutional conv5tion :o conte/$ ,mr4 ,v>ian's op9ion1 & insi/$ t ?is law ( ! t]ritory w\ld be op]ative 9 ! /ate1 & !re=e !re 0 no ne$ ( adopt+ 8 am5dm5t2 :]eupon a protract$ & e>ne/ debate took place1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* x 0 po9t$ out to ,mr4 ,v>ian t he _h cut ?is old t]ritorial law 9 two2 he _h tak5 ! "p t def9$ & prohibit$ polygamy or plural m>riages & made x "p ( ! ,con/itution1 b he _h left out ! "p ( ! law relat+ to unlawful cohabitation1 & ! effect ( su* action by implication w\ld be to repeal t "p ( ! t]ritorial law def9+ & puni%+ unlawful cohabitation4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! argum5t made on t po9t 9 ! conv5tion ! foll[+ took place3 ,mr4 ,evans 7,web]7--,i w\ld l to ask y ,mr4 ,v>ian a "q4 ,! g5tleman w agree ) me t y\r 8 am5dm5t w repeal ! o!r k9dr$ (f5ses 9 t /atute8 ,mr4 ,v>ian answ]+ ,mr4 ,evans--,no2 !re is no?+ to repeal4 ,if y want ! o!r k9dr$ (f5ses dealt )1 my answ] is1 prohibit !m by law "u p5alties4 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,evans 7,web]7--,i w\ld l to ask "o "q4 ,suppose ! act ( #ahib 7 valid8 7i4 e41 ! t]ritorial law deal+ ) polygamy & unlawful cohabitation1 polygam\s liv+1 is ref]r$ to7-- ,mr4 ,v>ian--,if ! law 7 valid ,i %\ld n !n introduce-- ,mr4 ,evans 7,web]7--,w\ldn't x !n repeal ev]y?+ except ! polygamy8 ,mr4 ,v>ian--,if ! law 7 valid x might repeal by implication1 al?\gh repeals by implication are n favor$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,con/itutional ,conv5tion ,proce$+s1 vol4 ii1 p4 #agdh4 ,mr4 ,v>ian's resolution 0 adopt$ & became "p ( ! ,con/itution1 s t 9 ! matt] ( compact betwe5 ,utah & ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! subject ( polygamy i4 e41 polygam\s m>ry+ our response w5t ev5 beyond ! dem& ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z voic$ 9 ! ,enabl+ act au?oriz+ u to e/abli% a /ate gov]nm5t1 9 t we n only adopt$ ! v language ( ! enabl+ act1 b accept$ ! def9ition ( polygamy & provid$ ! puni%m5t1 prescrib$ = t (f5se by ,congress2 b no dem& 0 made & no action 0 tak5 respect+ unlawful cohabitation2 nor did x 9 any mann] ent] into ,utah's compact ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,mr4 ,v>ian held views 9 h>mony ) :at he said 9 ! discussion on ! floor ( ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion ev5 be=e t ,conv5tion assembl$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahie1 = at ! ,t]ritorial ,b> ,association ( ,utah1 9 ,janu>y ( t ye>1 ,mr4 ,v>ian1 !n a memb]-elect ( ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion1 said1 on ref]r+ to /atehood = ,utah3 ,9 accordance ) ! g5]al convictions ( civiliz$ m5 & ! _s ( free in/itutions1 religi\s lib]ty w be fully secur$ by ! organic law & a prohibition aga9/ plural or polygam\s m>riages adopt$ 9 def]5ce to ! sugge/ion by ,congress4 ,:e!r x %all ev] be /rick5 f ! ,con/itution w dep5d solely ^u ! future temp] & w ( ! p4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! actual polygam\s /atus1 or liv+ ) two or m wom5 z wives1 kn[n 9 ,utah z a crim9al (f5se t]m$ unlawful cohabitation1 is n ref]r$ to 9 ! proviso ( ! ,enabl+ ,act4 ,:e!r ! ,con/itution build]s w cont5t !mselves ) prohibit+ polygam\s m>riages1 or w g fur!r & prescribe ! polygam\s association also w be develop$ 9 "t4 ,& "t develop$ ! fact t ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion took no action :atsoev] 9 relation to polygam\s liv+1 nor 0 any attempt made to deal ) t phase ( ! "q s9ce ! conv5tion conceiv$ t x _h done its full duty1 all t 0 requir$ ( x1 by ! ,enabl+ ,act1 by ,=ev] prohibit+ plural or polygam\s m>riages4 ,n[1 und]/& me1 ,i am n tak+ ! gr\nd t unlawful cohabitation--polygam\s liv+--z x has come to be call$--is n n[ contr>y to ! law 9 ,utah4 ,t x is "u ! ban ( ! law is kn[n to e "o4 ,b x became s because our /ate ,legislature1 aft] ! con/itutional conv5tion _h settl$ ?is vex$ "q ^u ! t]ms "h po9t$ out--our /ate ,legislature 7& :y ,i h nev] yet und]/ood7 proce$$ to unsettle :at _h be5 settl$ 9 t conv5tion1 pick$ up ! "p ( ! old t]ritorial law t _h be5 disc>d$ by ! conv5tion & enact$ x ) ! re/ ( ! code prep>$ by ! special code commission4 ,h5ce unlawful cohabitation is "u ! ban by our /ate enactm5t2 & ,i am n argu+ t polygam\s liv+ is n aga9/ ! law1 & am n attempt+ to ju/ify any "o 9 ! violation ( t law4 ,i am n[ m]ely po9t+ out ! fact t 9 our compact ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates disruption ( m>ital relations com+ d[n to u out ( ! pa/ con/itut$ no "p ( t compact4 ,! t]ms ( ! compact are "h 9 ! ,enabl+ act & 9 ! ,con/itution1 & may be read & kn[n ( all m54 ,t compact 0 n made betwe5 ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s1 z claim$ by ,mr4 ,ke>ns' adopt$ spee*1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 b betwe5 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates act+ ?r\gh ,congress & ! *ief executive ( ! nation1 & ! p ( ,utah1 act+ ?r\gh _! repres5tatives 9 ! ,con/itutional conv5tion4 ,utah's ,con/itutional conv5tion s\ght e>ne/ly to meet ! dem&s made ^u our p by ! nation4 ,! *ief executive ( ! nation by accept+ ! ,con/itution we _h =m$ & proclaim+ ,utah's admission into ! ,union1 said we _h succe$$ 9 meet+ ^? dem&s4 ,to und]take n[ to read into t compact some?+ t 0 n dem&$ by ! ,enabl+ act1 & n conc$$ by ! conv5tion1 t is n expressly f\nd 9 its t]ms1 & n fairly to be impli$ f !m1 is infam\s4 ,yet t is :at is con/antly s\ght to be done1 & we h all sorts ( extravagant claims made z to :at ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s pl$g$ 9 ord] to obta9 /atehood--! compact !y made ) ! nation1 & h[ ! ,mormon ,*ur* has brok5 x1 b nev] a ^w d we he> z to ! compact itself4 ,! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s made no pl$ges to obta9 /atehood1 except z 9 common ) all ! p ( ! /ate !y accept$ & ratifi$ ! compact impli$ 9 ! ,enabl+ act & ! provision 9 ! ,utah ,con/itution =ev] prohibit+ polygam\s or plural m>riages & provid+ p5alties = t (f5se4 ,! ,mormon ,*ur* (ficials plead$ = amne/y = _! p1 x is true1 b amelioration ( ! h>d conditions :i* a cruel en=cem5t ( ! law impos$1 n /atehood1 0 ! object ( _! petition4 ,! =ego+1 !n1 0 ! compact betwe5 ! ,/ate ( ,utah & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! "q n[ is1 ,has x be5 violat$ by ! ,/ate ( ,utah or by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,c]ta9ly n by ! latt]2 & ,i affirm1 ) absolute confid5ce t ! affirmation _c be successfully contradict$1 t ! compact has n be5 violat$ by ! ,/ate1 or ! p ( ,utah4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i hold t ! compact1 su* z x 01 has be5 absolutely fulfill$4 ,9 ?is op9ion ,i am su/a9$ by ! views ( a v di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 :o discuss$ ! subject some:at at l5g? on ! floor ( ! ,h\se :5 ! ,rob]ts case 0 consid]$ by t body4 ,x 0 urg$ 9 ! report ( ! special committee :i* inve/igat$ ! "r ( ! ,repres5tative f ,utah to 8 seat 9 ! ,h\se1 t 8 election z a ,repres5tative is an explicit & (f5sive violation ( ! 'und]/&+' by :i* ,utah 0 admitt$ z a /ate4 ,?is und]/&+ & ! compact 7 discuss$ on ! floor ( ! ,h\se by ,repres5tative ,littlefield 7( ,ma9e7 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,i w\ld l to enquire ( ! majority :]e !y f9d ! au?ority = ! proposition t ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t c g into ! "q ( an 'und]/&+' t exi/$ be=e a ,/ate 0 admitt$ into ?is ,union1 & !n1 hav+ f\nd x1 ex]cise ?is domicili>y1 sup]visory1 discipl9>y p[] ov] ! ,/ate4 ,:]e does x exi/8 ,:at is x indicat$ by8 ,is x oral8 ,!y d n und]take to sugge/ x is 9 ! ,enabl+ act1 al?\gh !y ref] to x4 ,b is x an oral 'und]/&+' t exi/s betwe5 ! ,/ates & ! g5]al gov]nm5t by reason ( ?is 'g5]al welf>e' p[]8 ,i assume t !y invoke x "u ?is 'g5]al welf>e' proposition4 ,?9k ( x6 an 'und]/&+' :i* is bas$ on--:at8 ,a compact or a contract8 ,i _h suppos$ x 0 too late at ?is /age ( ! hi/ory ( ! republic1 9 ^! times ( peace1 to invoke ! proposition ( a contract exi/+ betwe5 ! ,/ates & ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,i knew t ! !ory ( a contract 0 ! p>5t ( ! infam\s h]esy1 & ,i h believ$ t x 0 wip$ out 9 blood f #ahfa to #ahfe4 ,m ?an five hundr$ ?\s& ( ! be/1 true/1 mo/ h]oic & brave/ m5 t ev] met on ! field ( battle--! blue & ! grey1 bre?r5 all--r5d]$ up _! lives t t infam\s proposition %\ld be blott$ out1 & blott$ out =ev]4 ,let ! dead pa/ bury its dead4 ,i submit t "u ^! circum/ances x ill becomes ?is ,h\se to und]take1 9 ! int]e/ if y please ( civilization1 to invoke anew ! proposition ( a contract exi/+ betwe5 a ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,discuss+ ! "q ( compact fur!r1 ,mr4 ,littlefield said3 ,compact is synonym\s ) contract4 ,! idea ( a compact or contract is n pr$icable ^u ! relations t exi/ betwe5 ! ,/ate & ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,!y d n /& 9 ! position ( contract+ p>ties4 ,! condition ^u :i* ,utah 0 to become a ,/ate 0 fully p]=m$ :5 %e became a ,/ate4 ,! ,enabl+ act au?oriz$ ! ,presid5t to det]m9e :5 ! condition 0 p]=m$4 ,he dis*>g$ t duty1 f\nd t ! condition 0 compli$ )1 & t condition no long] exi/s4 ,:at did ,congress require by ! ,enabl+ act8 ,simply t 'said conv5tion %all provide by ord9ance irrevocable1' etc41 & ! conv5tion did 9 t]ms :at x 0 requir$ to d4 ,x 0 a condition ^u ! p]=mance ( :i* by ! conv5tion ! admission ( ,utah dep5d$4 ,its purpose accompli%$1 its (fice is gone1 & z a condition x ceases to exi/4 ,no p[] 0 res]v$ 9 ! ,enabl+ act1 nor c any be f\nd 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 au?oriz+ ,congress1 n to say ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives alone1 to discipl9e ! p 9 or ! ,/ate ( ,utah1 because ! crime ( polygamy or unlawful cohabitation has n be5 ext]m9at$ 9 ,utah4 ,:]e is ! w>rant to be f\nd = ! ex]cise ( ?is discipl9>y1 sup]visory p[]4 ,?is !ory is app>5tly evolv$ = ! purposes ( ?is case1 is entirely )\t prec$5t1 & has n ev5 ! conjecture or dream ( any writ] to /& ^u4 ,) ,mr4 ,littlefield1 !n1 ,i say1 t s f> f ! compact betwe5 ,utah & ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ be5 violat$1 x has be5 fulfill$4 ,utah has made no ef=t to repeal ! ,con/itutional provision =ev] prohibit+ polygam\s or plural m>riages4 ,on ! contr>y1 h] ,/ate ,legislature has ev5 re-enact$ ! "p ( ! old ,congressional & ,t]ritorial law t _h be5 ignor$ by ! ,con/itutional conv5tion1 def9+ & puni%+ polygam\s liv+--t is1 unlawful cohabitation4 ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,*ur* ,,be+ ,a ,,mon>*y4 ,pass+ f ! matt] ( ! compact :i* ! spee* to :i* ,i am reply+ falsely *>ges ov] & ov] aga9 t we h violat$1 ,i come to ! accusation & false *>ges made aga9/ ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,:oev] con/ruct$ ?is spee* made ! c5tral idea ( x1 ! exi/5ce ( a mon>*y & a mon>* 9 ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,! mon>*y is ! ,mormon ,*ur*2 ! mon>* is ! ,presid5t ( t ,*ur*4 ,9 ord] t y may "k ,i am n mi/ak51 ,i %all read to y a quotation f ! spee* on ?is po9t3 ,"u ^! sev]al m5 7! ,*ur* ,presid5ts7 ! social autocracy has _h its v>y+ =tunes1 b at ! pres5t "t x is probably at z high a po9t z x ev] rea*$ "u ! orig9al ,joseph or "u ,brigham ,"y4 99 99 99 ,i want y to "k t ?is religion1 claim+ to recognize & secure ! equality ( m5 imm$iately e/abli%$ & has ma9ta9$ = ! mass ( its adh]5ts t social equality1 b has elevat$ a class ( its rul]s to regal au?ority & spl5dor 99 99 99 ! *ief among !m has ! dignity ( a mon>*4 99 99 99 ,9 all ?is social sy/em ea* ,apo/le has 8 great "p4 ,he is insep>able f x4 ,he wields n[1 z does ! m9i/] at c\rt1 su* "p ( p[] z ! mon>* may p]mit him to enjoy1 & x is 8 hope & expectation t he w outlive ^? :o are 8 s5iors 9 rank 9 ord] t he may become ! rul]4 ,!re is mu* m to ! same effect1 b ?is is en\gh to %[ y t ! exi/5ce ( bo? a mon>*y & a mon>* are *>g$ z exi/+ 9 ! ,*ur* organization & 9 its presid5t4 ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ?is is m]e assumption4 ,!re is no mon>*y & !re is no mon>* 9 ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,x is a fundam5tal1 con/itutional1 & ,i might say in/itutional pr9ciple 9 ! ,*ur* t all ?+s 9 ! ,*ur* %all be done by common cons5t ( ! ,*ur*2 7,doc4 ,cov4 sec4 xxvi7 & s long z t rema9s ! great und]ly+ pr9ciple ( ! gov]nm5t--& l>gely ev5 ( adm9i/rative functions1--( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i ask y :]e ! pr9ciple ( mon>*y c come 98 ,fur!rmore x is expressly provid$ t no (fic] ( ! ,*ur* c occupy a place 9 any ( ! g5]al or local quorums ( ! ,*ur*1 only z he is su/a9$ & accept$ by ! memb]s ( ! sev]al divisions ( ! ,*ur* nam$4 7,doc4 ,cov4 xx3 #fe47 ,moreov]1 elections1 :i* give ! opportunity to get rid ( undesirable (fic]s1 are m frequ5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?an 9 any o!r sy/em ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t kn[n to m54 ,w y tell me h[ a mon>*y c exi/ 9 ! face ( ^! fundam5tal tru?s8 ,i w\ld l to see "s explanation ( t4 ,aga91 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* is no mon>*4 ,yet let me read to y h[ he is describ$ 9 ,mr4 ,ke>ns' adopt$ spee*3 ,"u ^! sev]al m5 successive ,presid5ts ( ! ,*ur* ! social autocracy has _h its v>y+ =tunes1 b at ! pres5t "t x is probably at z high a po9t z x e rea*$ "u ! orig9al ,joseph or "u ,brigham ,"y4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 affects a regal /ate4 ,8 home consi/s ( a s]ies ( villas1 r h&some 9 design1 & surr\nd$ by su* ample gr\nds z to af=d suffici5t exclusiv5ess4 ,9 addition to ?is he has an (ficial resid5ce ( hi/oric "* ne> to ! (fice :i* he occupies z ,presid5t4 ,:5 he travels he is usually accompani$ by a tra9 ( fri5ds1 :o are really s]vitors4 ,:5 he att5ds social functions he appe>s l a rul] among 8 subjects4 ,c any ( y recognize ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 9 t description8 ,i _c boa/ ( an extremely intimate acqua9tance ) ,presid5t ,smi?'s dome/ic life1 or 8 f9ancial /atus2 b x has be5 my good =tune to "k him p]sonally "s #cj ye>s4 ,i "k some?+ ( ! sev]e economy & frugality :i* he practices4 ,i "k 8 homes are b cottages1 )\t ! gr&eur "h giv5 !m4 ,i "k t 8 family lives 9 economy & frugality1 & t e tree1 ev]gre51 %rub1 or fl[]+ plant1 or plat ( grass ab\t any "o ( 8 cottage homes 0 plant$ by 8 own h&s or ! labor ( 8 sons & wives4 ,i d "k t4 ,& ?\gh he does n[ occupy an hi/oric build+1 own$1 n by ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 b by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 x is m = ! conv5i5ce ( ! p & ^? :o h bus9ess ) him t he dwells !re ?an because ( any regal or extravagant ta/es t he himself possesses1 & 9 t (ficial resid5ce he lives ! simple/ ( lives4 ,i "k at lea/ sev5 ( 8 sons :o h arriv$ at manhood's e/ate1 & ,i "k t !y live by daily toil1 z my sons & y\r sons d1 z ! sons ( all ! common p d1 & occupy+ no v exalt$ positions 9 ! indu/rial or bus9ess _w1 al?\gh !y are capable1 hone/ & h>d work+ "y m54 ,"o ( !m has assi/$ me 9 my (fice "w z /5ograph] = ?ree ye>s4 ,don't y ?9k if ,presid5t ,smi? really affect$ ?is regal /ate1 lord$ x ov] ! p z he is "h repres5t$ z do+1 & liv$ 9 ?is s]ies ( villas ( suffici5t exclusiv5ess t he w\ld und]take to elevate ^! sons ( 8 & all 8 family above ?is toil 9 :i* !y are engag$8 ,! description pres5ts a false picture4 ,i br& x z su*4 ,x repres5ts r ! /yle & /ate 9 :i* ! writ] ( ,mr4 ,ke>ns' spee* w\ld live if he possess$ ! opportunities he believes ,presid5t ,smi? possesses1 r ?an ! mann] ( ,presid5t ,smi?'s liv+4 ,especially z to ! villas ( suffici5t exclusiv5ess4 ,aga91 :ile ,presid5t ,smi?1 z we believe1 has receiv$ a div9e appo9tm5t to ! /ation he holds1 he is dep5d5t = 8 cont9uance 9 t (fice1 z he 0 dep5d5t = 8 elevation to x1 ^u ! votes ( ! p4 ,he is subject to ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 z mu* s z y or ,i2 & a special provision is made 9 ! laws ( ,god = a tribunal be=e :i*1 = acts ( irregul>ity & unrighte\sness1 he c be call$ to acc\nt1 te/imony tak5 aga9/ him1 & if 8 (f5ses are ( suffici5tly s]i\s a nature he may be dismiss$ f 8 high (fice1 & excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*2 & ! revelation :i* provides ^! arrangem5ts conc]n+ him says t ! decision ( ! c\rt 9 "q is ! end ( controv]sy 9 8 case4 ,i "k t "s m51 9 _! ov]-zeal to exalt ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* h advanc$ extravagant ideas ^u ! subject su* z say+ t no compla9t mu/ be made ( ^? occupy+ t position2 t ! p mu/ g on p]=m+ _! daily duties )\t "q1 & !n if ! ,presid5t %\ld d wrong1 ,god w\ld look aft] him4 ,su* tea*+s h n[ & !n be5 he>d2 b ,i call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ! ,*ur* ,( ,god is great] ?an any "o man )9 t ,*ur*1 h[ev] exalt$ 8 /ation may be2 t ! ,"l has provid$ means by :i* ! ,*ur* c correct e man )9 x1 & c-dismiss ! unwor?y f p[]4 ,t "r is resid5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & ! ,*ur* don't h to wait till ,god kills (f unwor?y s]vants be=e a wrong c be right$4 ,! p[] exi/s )9 ! ,*ur* to correct any evil1 ( :atev] "n or nature1 t may arise )9 x1 & t )\t disrupt+ ! ,*ur*1 or creat+ an>*y1 b all ?+s are to be done 9 ord]1 & z ,god has appo9t$ !m4 ,i c\ld give y ref]5ces to ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants cov]+ all ^! po9ts1 b x is a matt] ( su* common k among y t x is n necess>y4 ,aga91 ! decisions ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* are n f9al 9 relation to matt]s ( adm9i/ration & gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 if su* decisions are made 9 unrighte\sness1 b f su* decisions ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy appeals lie to ! g5]al assembly ( all ! quorums ( ! ,prie/hood1 :i* con/itute ! highe/ spiritual au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*1 t is1 all ! quorums ( ! ,prie/hood are great] ?an any "o quorum1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #ajg74 ,nei!r mon>*y nor mon>* c exi/ :]e ^! pr9ciples are recogniz$1 z !y are recogniz$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,ti?+ ,,sy/em ,,& ,,alleg$ ,,comm]cialism4 ,! ,*ur* gov]nm5t re/s purely & solely ^u moral au?ority4 ,let me expla94 ,au?ority is repres5t$ 9 gov]nm5t z ( two k9ds4 ,our writ]s on gov]nm5t tell u t "o is effective au?ority & ! o!r is moral au?ority4 ,y see effective au?ority op]ative 9 ! v>i\s gov]nm5ts ( man1 9 k+doms1 empires & republics2 _! au?ority re/s on =ce1 on compulsion4 ,b moral au?ority re/s on p]suasion1 n ^u compulsion or =ce4 ,! action ( ,god1 says "o1 ^u man is moral & moral only4 ,by con/itut+ man free1 he has refus$ to ex]cise effective au?ority ov] him1 & an ecclesia/ic or politic society claim+ div9e au?ority mu/ ex]cise moral au?ority only2 = ! mom5t x ex]cises compulsion x ceases to repres5t ,god & resolves itself into effective au?ority :i* is human1 all human1 & n at all div9e1 7,b>+-,gold74 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is su* a moral gov]nm5t z is "h describ$4 ,x re/s on moral au?ority only4 ,i read to y f "o ( ! revelations3 ,no p[] or influ5ce c or ought to be ma9ta9$ by virtue ( ! ,prie/hood1 only by p]suasion1 by long suff]+1 by g5tl5ess1 & meekness1 & by love unfeign$2 ,by k9dness & pure k1 :i* %all greatly enl>ge ! s\l )\t hypocrisy1 & )\t guile4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! au?ority und]ly+ ?is ecclesia/ical in/itution t is describ$ z a mon>*y6 ,hav+ laid ! f\ndation = 8 argum5t 9 ?is assumption ( ! exi/5ce ( a mon>*y & a mon>*1 ! au?or ( ,mr4 ,ke>ns' spee* weaves ar\nd x all sorts ( fallacies1 a few ( :i* ,i %all exam9e4 ,x is *>g$ t ! ,*ur* is a bus9ess corporation r ?an a ,*ur*1 & is e/abli%+ a monopoly 9 bus9ess1 & ?reat5s1 z "s gigantic tru/ might ?reat51 ! indu/ries ( ?is int]m\nta9 region4 ,?is is n true4 ,x is true t ! ,*ur* has inve/$ "s ( its means 9 v>i\s corporations & ent]prises4 ,9 s do+ x has manife/$1 z ,i ?9k1 pr(\nd wisdom4 ,x has long be5 reg>d$ z a wise policy 9 e/abli%+ end[m5ts = *>itable purposes to inve/ ! orig9al donations giv5 by ! g5]\sly incl9$1 & use only ! int]e/ ^u !m = ! *>itable purpose1 & ?us place ! *>ity ^u a basis sure to prolong its life ( usefulness4 ,i say t is a policy ( good s5se1 & good judgm5t2 & t is :at is done & no m ?an t :5 ! ,tru/ee-9-,tru/ ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* inve/s ,mormon ,*ur* ti!s 9 bus9ess ent]prises4 ,b ! ,*ur* hold+s 9 ! v>i\s corporations :]e ! inve/m5ts are made are n suffici5t to dom9ate ^? in/itutions or to e/abli% !m z tru/s 9 ! indu/rial affairs ( ! /ate4 ,*>itable1 educational & mission>y "w are ! purposes to :i* ! rev5ue ( ! ,*ur* is directly devot$4 ,9 pro( ( ?is let me call y\r att5tion to ! "w 9 :i* ! ,*ur* is engag$1 & 9 :i* our ti!s are consum$4 ,we tea*1 z y all "k1 ! pr9ciple ( ga!r+ to our p4 ,:]ev] ! gospel is prea*$ ! cry goes ) x1 ,come out ( ,babylon1 oh ye1 my p1 t ye p>take n ( h] s9s & receive n ( h] plagues4 ,& inasmu* z !re is a ga!r+1 mu/ !re n also be made "s provision to c>e = ! p :o come to u8 ,mu/ we n provide "s way = !m to ga9 a foo?old 9 ! l& if !y are to become inhabitants ( ,zion8 ,mo/ assur$ly2 & s "p ( our ti! funds g into coloniz+ ent]prises t provide a means ( obta9+ homes = ! p4 ,?is is done n only 9 ! int]e/s ( ^? :o come to u f af>1 b 9 ! int]e/s also ( ^? :o gr[ up 9 our own old c5t]s ( population & f9d ! ne$ ( enl>g$ opportunities4 ,! ,*ur* has to su/a9 publication h\ses 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 & !y are ma9ta9$1 9 "p1 by ! g5]al funds ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we h *ur*es to build 9 all ! w>ds & /akes ( ,zion2 & :ile ,i "k1 z y "k1 t "p ( t exp5se is met by ! p1 outside ( _! ti?+1 "p ( x is also met by appropriation f ! g5]al funds ( ! ,*ur*4 ,temples h be5 built1 & n only built1 b ma9ta9$4 ,we h f\r ( ^! magnific5t /ructures n[ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,utah1 & o!rs are 9 contemplation 9 o!r l&s :]e our p are settl$4 ,we h a mission>y sy/em to support2 & :ile x is true ! mission>y meets 8 own exp5ses l>gely1 yet ! ,*ur* f its g5]al funds provides = 8 return to 8 home & "h & !re assi/ance is r5d]$ :]e x becomes absolutely necess>y4 ,! ,*ur* has its employees to pay2 :ile !re is no organization 9 ! _w :]e s mu* ( free labor is giv5 to x--especially 9 ! matt] ( its prea*+ m9i/ry--z 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ! ,*ur* does ( c\rse require all ! "t & tal5t ( "s ( its s]vants1 & :5 t is ! case x necess>ily has to remun]ate !m = _! s]vices4 ,a ,*ur* s*ool sy/em has be5 f\nd$ & mu/ be ma9ta9$2 & ?is is a mu* l>g] ent]prise ?an _m suppose x to be4 ,we su/a91 & *iefly f ! g5]al funds ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,brigham ,"y univ]sity1 ,provo1 ,utah2 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,univ]sity1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah2 ! ,brigham ,"y college1 ,logan1 ,utah2 ! ,web] ,/ake academy1 ,ogd51 ,utah2 ! ,ju>ez ,/ake academy1 ,ju>ez1 ,mexico2 ! ,sn[ academy1 ,ephraim1 ,utah2 ! ,ricks academy1 ,rexburg1 ,ida42 ,! ,?at*] academy1 ,?at*]1 ,ariz42 ! ,field+ academy1 ,p>is1 ,idaho2 ! ,cassia ,/ake ,academy1 ,oakley1 ,idaho2 ! ,em]y ,/ake academy1 ,ca/le ,dale1 ,utah2 ! ,/4 ,johns ,/ake academy1 ,/4 ,johns1 ,arizona2 ! ,sn[flake ,/ake academy1 ,sn[flake1 ,arizona2 ! ,u9tah ,/ake academy1 ,v]nal1 ,utah2 ! ,beav] ,bran* ,b4 ,y4 ,univ]sity1 ,beav]1 ,utah4 ,if y suppose t ?is s*ool sy/em does n make l>ge drafts ^u ! g5]al funds ( ! ,*ur* paid 9 by y & all ( u1 y are v mu* mi/ak54 ,aga91 ! ,*ur* has erect$ a magnific5t hospital 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ! be/ 9 ! we/1 & t *iefly f ! g5]al funds ( ! ,*ur*1 & x w h to be ma9ta9$ & d\btless enl>g$ 9 ! same way4 ,9 addition to all ?is !re is ! ma9t5ance ( ! poor1 :o are always ) u1 & :o are always welcom$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh ! ma9t5ance & c>e ( !m always has be5 & is n[ a heavy draft ^u ! res\rces ( ! ,*ur*1 b x is borne *e]fully s9ce ! love & c>e ( ! ,*ur* = ! poor is "o ( ! evid5ces ( h] div9ity4 ,:5 m5 came to ! ,son ( ,god anci5tly & dem&$ to "k ,art ?\ ! ,messiah1 or mu/ we look = ano!r8 ,jesus said1 ,g & tell ^? :o s5t y t ! sick are heal$1 t ! bl9d see1 t ! lame walk2 & !n1 ,i ?9k mo/ glori\s ( all1 he said1 ,& to ! poor ! ,gospel is prea*$4 ,& s 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 "o ( ! signs ( ! "w's div9ity is t x has prea*$ ! gospel to ! poor1 has ga!r$ !m f ! nations ( ! e>?1 has tri$ to tea* !m h[ to su/a9 !mselves1 b :]e t has be5 out ( _! p[] ! ,*ur* has n\ri%$ & support$ !m f its ti!s & its free-w fa/ (f]+s1 s t ! cry ( ! poor does n rea* ! e>s ( ! ,god ( ,sabbao? f ! mid/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,aft] ! au?or ( ?is ,ke>ns' adopt$ spee* _h recall$ ! fact t ,mormons look$ ^u ?is "p ( _! "w ) pride1 he says t 9 "s ( ! in/itutions e/abli%$ by ! /ate = ! ma9t5ance ( ! poor1 not)/&+ ,mormon pride 9 c>e ( _! poor1 !re are "s ,mormon poor 9 ^? in/itutions4 ,well1 :at ( x8 ,h n ! ,mormons z well z o!r citiz5s a "r to su* assi/ance8 ,x is conc$$ ev5 9 ! spee* "u consid]ation t ! ,mormons pay half ! taxes 7& !y pay mu* m ?an half7 out ( :i* ! infirm>ies ) o!r /ate in/itutions are su/a9$4 ,b not)/&+ !re may be "s few ,mormons 9 ^! /ate in/itutions1 x /ill rema9s true t ! ,mormon ,*ur* does mu* = ! poor1 & t ?is *>itable "w is a heavy draft ^u h] rev5ues4 ,x is falsely repres5t$ 9 ?is spee* t ! ti!s ( ! ,*ur* are ! p]sonal income ( ! ,tru/ee-9-,tru/ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i "k !re are _m "h :o1 :5 ,i make t ann\ncem5t1 w d\btless ?9k1 surely ,mr4 ,rob]ts mu/ be mi/ak52 a *>ge s absurd z t w\ld c]ta9ly n be made on ! floor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s5ate4 ,b ,i w read y ! *>ge3 ,indep5d5t ( ^! bus9ess conc]ns1 he ,presid5t ,smi? is 9 receipt ( an income l unto t :i* a royal family d]ives f a national treasury4 ,"o-t5? ( all ! annual e>n+s ( all ! ,mormons 9 ! _w fl[s to him4 ,^! funds am\nt to ! sum ( #a1fjj1jjj annually1 or #e p] c5t ^u #cb1jjj1jjj1 :i* is "o-qu>t] ( ! entire taxable weal? ( ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,x is ! same z if he own$1 individually1 9 addition to all 8 visible ent]prises1 "o-qu>t] ( ! weal? ( ! /ate1 & d]iv$ f x #e p] c5t ( income )\t taxation & )\t disc\nt4 99 99 99 ,) an income ( #e p] c5t ^u "o-qu>t] ( ! entire assess$ valuation ( ! ,/ate ( ,utah today1 h[ long w x take ?is mon>*1 ) 8 con/antly increas+ dem&s = rev5ue1 to absorb ! productive p[] s _! he %all be receiv+ an income ( #e p] c5t ^u "o-half ! prop]ty1 & !n ^u all ( ! prop]ty ( ! /ate8 ,?is is worse ?an ! f>m+ taxes "u ! old ,fr5* k+s4 ,w ,congress all[ ?is awful calamity to cont9ue8 ,i say t a mean] falsehood c\ld n be utt]$ ?an is utt]$ 9 ^? s5t5ces4 ,& x 0 n done 9 ignorance4 ,x 0 done ) ! int5t to deceive ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to awak5 _! bitt]ness aga9/ ! great majority ( ! p 9 ?is /ate1 & to repres5t ! ,mormons z subs]vi5t to a mon>*1 to a tyrant liv+ 9 gr&eur & ^u ! pr(its ( _! e>n+s1 & 0 int5d$ to "w mis*ief t[>ds ! p ( ?is /ate4 ,i ne$ n d5y ! falsehood--y all "k ! *>ge to be untrue--t ! funds :i* fl[ into ! h&s ( ! ,tru/ee-9-,tru/ are b tru/ funds4 ,n "o doll> belongs to him p]sonally4 ,^! funds are us$ = ! v>i\s purposes t we h j be5 consid]+4 ,aga91 ?is spee* falsely repres5ts t ! gov]nm5t money is ti!d4 ,i %all h to read ! passage f ! spee* 9 :i* ! *>ge occurs 9 ord] to get y to believe t1 ,i "k4 ,s "h x is3 ,x w a/\nd y to "k t e doll> ( ,unit$ ,/ates money paid to any s]vant ( ! gov]nm5t :o is a ,mormon is ti!d = ! b5efit ( ?is mon>*4 ,out ( e #a1jjj ?us paid he gets #ajj to swell 8 gr&eur4 ,?is is also true ( money paid out ( ! public treasury ( ! ,/ate ( ,utah to ,mormon (ficials4 ,nor is ! end yet3 ,b :at is wor/ ( all1 ! mon>* dips into ! sacr$ public s*ool fund & extracts f e ,mormon tea*] "o-t5? ( 8 or h] e>n+s & uses x = 8 unacc\nt$ purposes2 &1 by means ( ^! purposes & ! p[] :i* !y con/itute1 he defies ! laws ( 8 /ate1 ! s5tim5t ( 8 c\ntry1 & is wag+ w> ( nullification on ! public s*ool sy/em1 s de> to ! ,am]ican p4 ,& t is n all3 ,9 all ?is !re is no ?\ght on my "p ( opposition to volunt>y gifts by individuals = religi\s purposes or matt]s connect$ legitimately ) religion4 ,my comm5t & criticism are aga9/ ! tyranny :i* misuses a sacr$ "n to extract f individuals ! moneys :i* !y ought n to sp>e f family ne$s1 & :i* !y d n wi% to sp>e4 ,!n tell me :y !y sp>e x8 ,t is my "q4 ,! ti!s t are paid by ,mormons are volunt>y donations to c>ry on ! "w ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* possesses no p[] by :i* x c co]ce man1 woman or *ild to ! paym5t ( ti!s4 ,w y tell me :5 a man 0 ev] excommunicat$ solely because he did n pay 8 ti!s4 ,is !re any su* case8 ,b to proce$ ) ! pro( t ?is spee* *>ges t gov]nm5t money is ti!d3 ,my comm5t & criticism relate to ! p[] ( a mon>* ^: tyranny is s effective z t n ev5 ! moneys paid by ! gov]nm5t are consid]$ ! prop]ty ( ! gov]nm5t's s]vant until aft] ?is mon>* %all h seiz$ 8 arbitr>y tribute1 ) or )\t ! will+ ass5t ( ! victim1 s t ! mon>* may engage ! m ext5sively 9 comm]cial affairs1 :i* are n a "p ( ei!r religion or *>ity4 ,c /raight-out ly+ or any o!r description ( ly+ :atsoev] beat ?is8 ,n f ! regions ( ! l[e/ hell c come a _s m damn$ 9 falsehood ?an ! au?or ( ?is spee*1 & a s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates sank l[] ?an ! au?or ( ! falsehood by repeat+ x f 8 place 9 ! s5ate *amb]4 ,"o man works = ! gov]nm5t2 ano!r tea*es s*ool4 ,:5 su* employees receive money = ! ,comp5sation ( _! s]vices t money1 ( c\rse1 belongs to !m4 ,!y own x4 ,x is n gov]nm5t money4 ,! f>m] :o digs & delves 9 ! e>? = 8 comp5sation1 & :o by virtue ( 8 toil & go+ into p>tn]%ip ) nature--) ! soil & ! ra9 & ! sun%9e--produces 8 crop & sells x 9 ! m>ket1 & holds ! ca% 9 8 h&--,i say t money is no m completely ! f>m]'s ?an is ! money e>n$ by ! gov]nm5t employee & ! s*ool tea*]1 !irs4 ,x w g )\t say+ t ! s*ool tea*] & ! gov]nm5t employee h j z mu* "r to devote a portion ( _! income 9 ! "w ( ! *ur* ( _! *oice z has ! f>m] to contribute f 8 income to a l purpose4 ,?is "p ( ! spee* is an infam\s appeal to ! prejudices ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & is bas$ on falsehood absolutely4 ,i might1 if x w\ld n take too long1 ent] into ^? p>agraphs ( ! spee* :i* by wond]ful twi/+ & turn+ und]take to make x appe> t ! ,g5tiles also are made to be> ! burd5 ( ?is ti?+ sy/em--?is alleg$ ecclesia/ical tax1 levi$ ^u ! p ( ! /ate1 b x w\ld require too long a discussion1 & s ,i %all pass x4 ,besides x is a proposition too absurd = s]i\s consid]ation4 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,s5ator ,,ke>ns' ,,spee*4 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ! p>agraphs "u ?is head+ are describ$ ! "* & light5+ l political *anges ( a c]ta9 politician1 :om ,s5ator ,ke>ns employ$ ^u 8 p]sonal anti-,mormon newspap]1 publi%$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city2 & :o1 x is q g5]ally conc$$1 wrote ! ,ke>ns ,s5ate ,spee*4 ,^! sev]al clauses ( ! spee* j consid]$ indicate bett] ?an any o!rs t ,i h f\nd1 ! probable au?or%ip ( ! spee*2 & ,i want to talk ab\t t j five m9utes4 ,! man :o c utt] su* bald-fac$ falsehoods z ^! is ! k9d ( man :o c\ld believe ) ! ,republicans at "o "t t ! =eign import] ( goods paid our t>iff taxes1 & !n lat] c\ld jo9 ) ! ,democrats & conclude1 aft] all1 t x mu/ be ! consum] :o pays ! tax4 ,su* a p]son z wrote t spee* c\ld be "o :o1 s5t f a ,democratic conv5tion1 held 9 "o ( ! /ates1 to ! national ,democratic conv5tion1 c\ld en?usia/ically wire back f ! f> ea/ t he 0 well pleas$ ) ! ,democratic plat=m & nom9ee1 t ! ?+ = ,democrats to d 0 to get toge!r & /ay toge!r1 & !n c\ld come home &1 he>+ ! *9k ( silv]1 int]pret x z a call to him to assi/ 9 ! organization ( a new p>ty t %\ld "w = ! defeat ( ! ,democratic nom9ee & ! ,democratic policies4 ,! k9d ( man :o wrote t spee* c\ld p]=m any inconsi/5cy 9 ! mo/ consi/5t mann]4 ,i w>rant y t he is "o :o c\ld eat 8 cake & yet h x2 :o c\ld let g & hold on at ! same "t2 he c\ld run ) ! h>e & yet b>k ) ! h\nds2 if he 7 only a physical1 eque/rian acrobat1 z he is a m5tal acrobat1 he c\ld p]=m a feat up to ! pres5t "t reg>d$ z impossible--t is1 he c\ld ride at ! same "t two horses go+ 9 opposite directions1 :]eas x has be5 q univ]sally held t if a man rides m ?an "o horse at a "t ! horses mu/ g 9 ! same direction4 ,! au?or ( t spee* is l "o ( old1 :o1 h[ev]1 %all be nameless1 because 8 "n is nev] m5tion$ 9 polite society1 he c1 ,i w>rant y1 quote ,scripture to 8 purpose1 aye1 & clo! 8 nak$ villa9y ) old odd ends /ol5 out ( holy writ1 & seem a sa9t :5 mo/ he plays ! devil4 ,! au?or ( t spee* might be "o :o 9 ! h\r ( 8 greate/ ne$ :5 on trial1 9 a way1 be=e ! p ( ! community :]e he dwelt1 w\ld solicit--or h solicit$ = him--& receive ! assi/ance ( a p[]ful fri5d 9 :om ! p _h confid5ce2 a fri5d :o hop$ = 8 future1 & :o believ$ at ! "t1 ?is possible au?or ( ! spee* 9 "q 0 be+ unfairly dealt )1 & h5ce gave him a c]tificate :i* rehabilitat$ 8 reputation1 & sav$ him f condemnation by ! p2 & aft] receiv+ su* magnanim\s treatm5t1 dealt out to him 9 a _s ( m]cy & g5]osity1 ?is possible au?or c\ld turn & smite ! h& t bless$ him1 & b>k1 cur-l1 at ! heels ( ! "o :o did him ! greate/ k9dness8 ,su* an "o z ?is might h writt5 ! spee* :i* ,s5ator ,ke>ns adopt$ & took to ! s5ate *amb] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = its *ri/5+4 ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,*ur* ,,be+ ,a ,,m5ace ,,to ,,g5tile ,,indu/ries4 ,x is falsely alleg$ 9 ?is ,ke>ns adopt$ spee* t ! ,mormon ,*ur* is a m5ace to ,g5tile indu/ries 9 ! /ate except+ m9+ & smelt+1 & ev5 ^!1 x *>ges1 are ?reat5$ ) ext]m9ation on c]ta9 conditions3 ,let x be suffici5t on ?is po9t = me to say t all ! prop]ty ( ,utah is made to contribute to ! gr&eur ( ! presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & t at 8 in/ance any indu/ry1 any in/itution )9 ! /ate1 c\ld be de/roy$1 except ! m9+ & smelt+ indu/ry4 ,ev5 ?is indu/ry 8 p]sonal & ,*ur* organ has attack$ ) a ?reat ( ext]m9ation by ! c\rts1 or by additional legislation1 if ! smelt]s d n meet ! view express$ by ! ,*ur* organ4 ,! *>ge t ! smelt]s are ?reat5$ ) ext]m9ation by ! c\rts is refut$ by ! v article f ! ,des]et ,news ! s5ator quotes 9 support ( ?is suppos$ ?reat4 ,! facts briefly /at$ are ^!3 ,9 ! s\? end ( ,salt ,lake valley1 ne> to ,salt ,lake ,city1 are a numb] ( smelt]s t daily bel* out volumes ( smoke & deadly fumes :i* are injur+ ! int]e/s ( ! f>m]s 9 t locality1 & ?reat5 9 "t to desolate ! s\!rn suburbs ( ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! dem& is t ?is evil %all be rem$i$1 or else1 ( c\rse1 t ! cause ( ! difficulty be remov$1 & n[ ! proposition 9 ! ,news :i* is n at all :at ,s5ator ,ke>ns' adopt$ spee* makes x out to be3 ,! ,des]et ,news has c\nsel$ peace1 consid]ation = ! smelt] p 9 ! difficulties t !y h to meet1 favor t[>d a valuable indu/ry t %\ld be enc\rag$ on prop] l9es1 & arbitration in/ead ( litigation4 ,b x really seems n[ z ?\gh an aggressive policy w h to be pursu$1 or ru9 w come to ! agricultural pursuits ( ,salt ,lake c\nty1 :ile ! city w n escape f ! ravages ( ! smelt] fi5d4 ,if ! companies t control ^? works w n or c n dispose ( ! poison\s metallic fumes t p\r out ( _! smoke/acks1 ! fires w h to be bank$ & ! nuisance suppress$4 ,we d n believe ! latt] is ! necess>y alt]native4 ,we are ( op9ion t ! evil c be dispos$ (1 & we are sure t ef=ts ought to be made to effect x )\t fur!r delay4 ,! o!r "p ( ! s5ator's ass]tion on ?is po9t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* be+ a m5ace to ,g5tile indu/ry ,i really w\ld n consid] 7 x n = ! fact t o!rs are tak+ up ! refra9 & publi%+ su* pipe dreams z ?is3 ,b if ?is is ! purpose i4 e4 to drive out ! ,g5tiles1 sev]al ?+s ought to be kept 9 m9d4 ,! fir/ "o is t mo/ ( ! weal? ( ,utah has be5 creat$ by ,g5tiles4 ,! ,sa9ts 7 n opul5t :5 ! ,g5tiles came 9 =ce to ,utah4 ,except = ! money t ! ,g5tiles h paid ! ,sa9ts = labor & supplies1 ! ,sa9ts w\ld n be v opul5t n[2 aga91 if some?+ l a holy w> is m$itat$ aga9/ ,g5tiles1 !y w nei!r lay d[n n[ nor run away4 ,x w\ld n take mu* ( a crusade to cause ! ,g5tiles ( ,salt ,lake to light _! homes ) coal oil1 to walk r ?an ride on ! /reet c>s1 to trade only ) ,g5tile m]*ants1 to employ only ,g5tile help--9 %ort to closely imitate :at ! ,sa9ts are do+ by !m n[4 ,d ! *iefs ( ! ,*ur* desire to precipitate ?is /ate ( affairs8 ,i %\ld ?9k n4 ,we may h _h our diff]5ces ) our ,g5tile neighbors & fri5ds1 b we %\ld be exce$+ly sorry to "p ) !m4 ,no1 inde$2 we w\ld r see !m increase ?an dim9i%2 ride 9 /reet-c>s ?an see !m walk2 & burn electric lights r ?an tall[ dips1 or coal oil4 ,b to be s]i\s1 isolation = ,mormonism is nei!r possible nor desirable4 ,"h 9 ,utah & ! int]m\nta9 we/ our fai? mu/ tea* its doctr9es1 & "h our p s exemplify its pr9ciples t ^? :o come 9 contact ) !m %all yet respect bo? ! religion & ^? :o accept x1 & practice x4 ,mormons h no disposition at all to be unfri5dly to ,g5tiles2 & 9 refutation ( ! *>ge t ,mormons are unfri5dly t[>ds ,g5tile indu/ries & bus9ess1 ,i call y\r att5tion to ! fact t 9 ! great & v>i$ m]cantile bus9ess ( our /ate1 9 our comm]ce1 9 ! bank+ bus9ess1 9 m9+ & smelt+1 our ,g5tile fri5ds h become wond]fully prosp]\s1 a condition t c\ld n h be5 realiz$ "u circum/ances describ$ 9 ,mr4 ,ke>ns' adopt$ spee*4 ,!re has be5 =m$ no opposition aga9/ ,g5tiles look+ to _! injury2 & ,i feel safe 9 say+ !re w be none4 ,,! ,,mormon ,,& ,,politics4 ,n[ ,i come to ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! spee*1 t :i* mo/ becomes ! n[ ex-s5ator to make4 ,x is m wor?y ( himself4 ,y obs]ve ,i said ! ex-s5ator2 ?ank ! ,"l = ! ex6 ,x is *>g$ 9 ! spee* t ! ,mormon ,*ur* is 9 politics4 ,i read y ! passage3 ,?r\gh ^! *annels ( social & bus9ess relations !y ! ,mormon lead]s c spread ! k ( _! political desires )\t appe>+ obtrusively 9 politics4 ,:5 ! end ( _! desire is accompli%$ !y affect to wa% _! h&s ( all responsibility by d5y+ t !y engag$ 9 political activities4 ,sup]ficial p]sons1 & ^? desir+ to accept ?is argum5t1 are conv9c$ by x4 ,b nev]1 9 ! palmy days ( ,brigham ,"y1 0 !re a m complete political tyranny ?an is ex]cis$ by ! pres5t presid5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* & 8 apo/les4 99 99 99 ,p>ties are no?+ to ^! m5 except z p>ties may be us$ by !m4 ,s long z !re is a ,republican adm9i/ration & ,congress1 !y w lead _! foll[]s to support ,republican tickets2 b if by any *ance ! ,democratic p>ty %\ld control ?is gov]nm5t ) a prospect ( cont9uance 9 p[]1 y w\ld see a gradual ve]+ ar\nd "u ! direction ( ! ,mormon lead]s4 ,:5 ,republicans are 9 p[] ! ,republican lead]s ( ! ,mormon p are 9 evid5ce & ! ,democratic lead]s are 9 retirem5t4 ,i plead n guilty to ! *>ge ( ,mormon ,democrats be+ 9 retirem5t--speak+ = "o ,democrat1 at lea/2 & ,i "k my own case is p>allel$ by _m o!r cases ( lead+ ,mormon ,democrats2 we are nev] 9 retirem5t4 ,we are always 9 evid5ce1 mu* to ! disgu/1 p]haps1 ( "s p2 nev]!less1 :5 ! drum s\nds ! w> _s is on1 & we are 9 ! fight2 & expect to be 9 ! fights ( ! future4 ,i %all leave our ,republican fri5ds to plead _! own case1 kn[+ v well _! ability to d s4 ,,! ,,p]sonal ,,case ,,( ,,ex-,,s5ator ,,ke>ns4 ,! ex-s5ator v c\rage\sly decl>$ t he w\ld n pass by 8 own case2 & ,i am glad he did n1 because !re are "s v int]e/+ items 9 x t ,i %all be pleas$ to consid]1 & x con/itutes him a v picturesque figure = at lea/ "o brief mom5t4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i want to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ?is man admits t he 0 elect$ to ! s5ate by ,*ur* influ5ce4 ,he claims a sort ( a f> (f k9d ( fri5d%ip ) ,presid5t ,sn[4 ,x c]ta9ly mu/ h be5 v f> (f1 ,i c't make out ! aff9ities on :i* x 0 bas$4 ,x c]ta9ly did n arise out ( any simil>ity ( ta/es1 or any?+ 9 ! compatibility ( temp]am5t betwe5 ! two m51 = ! poles are n f>!r ap>t ?an ! natures ( ^! m54 ,?is is :at ! ex-s5ator says conc]n+ 8 election3 ,= "s reason he ,presid5t ,sn[ did n oppose my election to ! s5ate4 ,e o!r c&idate = ! place _h s\ght 8 favor2 x came to me )\t price or solicitation on my "p4 ,! fri5ds & m\?pieces ( "s ( ! pres5t lead]s h be5 mean en\gh to *>ge t ,i b\ght ! s5ator%ip f ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,presid5t ( _! own ,*ur*4 ,"h & n[ ,i d5\nce ! calumny aga9/ t old man1 ^: uns\ght & unb\ght favor came to me 9 t conte/4 99 99 99 ,i 0 elect$4 ,aft] all _! trick]y my oppon5ts 7 defeat$1 & to "s ext5t by ! v means :i* !y _h basely invok$4 ,!re is m ( x1 b ?is is en\gh1 ,i ?9k1 to con/itute ! admission t ,mr4 ,ke>ns 0 elect$1 accord+ to 8 view ( x1 by ,*ur* influ5ce4 ,ei!r to affirm or d5y ?is claim is n my purpose4 ,b m>k fur!r :at ,mr4 ,ke>ns says3 ,no man c reta9 8 seat f ,utah & reta9 8 self respect aft] he discov]s ! me?ods by :i* 8 election is procur$ & ! object :i* ! ,*ur* mon>*y int5ds to a*ieve4 ,!n ,i put to him ?is "q3 ,:y did y = f\r long ye>s 9 di%onor reta9 ! seat t came to y by ^!--accord+ to y\r description--di%onorable me?ods8 ,! g5tleman's spee* comes f\r ye>s too late to h any grace 9 x4 ,if ! next day aft] 8 election1 kn[+ !n z ?or\ghly z he kn[s n[1 ! means & me?ods by :i* he secur$ t election--if at t "t he _h publi%$ to ! p ( ,utah & to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates some?+ l ?is3 ,i discov] t ,i h be5 elect$ by ! influ5ce ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s4 ,t influ5ce 0 uns\ght by me1 b ,i _c af=d to accept a seat 9 ! s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates procur$ by me?ods s injuri\s to ! /ate1 s di/urb+ to our peace4 ,i !re=e lay d[n ! honor t ?is ,legislature w\ld put ^u me2 = if ,i g to ! s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,i mu/ g unfett]$ by su* obligations z w\ld be impli$ by my accept+ ?is position giv5 me "u su* circum/ances4 ,if1 ,i say1 ! g5tleman f\r ye>s ago _h tak5 a position ( t k9d all m5 w\ld h _h "s respect = him1 & = 8 d5unciation ( ! ex]cise ( ,*ur* influ5ce 9 political affairs4 ,b aft] sitt+ 9 ! high place ( honor = f\r long ye>s1 enjoy+ ! b5efits ( ,*ur* influ5ce1 !n 9 ! la/ days ( 8 s5atorial t]m to /& up & repudiate ! means by :i* he says he 0 help$ into t high /ation--x all comes ) v poor grace f him1 & places 8 wra? aga9/ ! ex]cise ( ,*ur* influ5ce 9 politics "u /rong suspicion ( hypocrisy4 ,he /&s z "o :o has receiv$ /ol5 goods1 & ) great g5]osity to himself appropriat$ ^! goods to 8 own use2 !y directly or indirectly clo!d him1 p]haps1 & f$ him1 or m9i/]$ to 8 vanity2 !n aft] ?or\ghly exhau/+ ! /ol5 goods & ! proce$s f !m1 he arises 9 a _s ( l(ty morality & d5\nces ! means--if n ! ?ieves--by :i* !y 7 br\ght to him4 ,:at w\ld be y\r ?\ght ( su* an "o8 ,:at excuse does ! n[ ex-s5ator make = ?us appropriat+ ! high honors ( a s5ator%ip t came to him by reason ( 8 election by ,*ur* influ5ce8 ,?is is :at he (f]s z 8 excuse3 ,i h s]v$ ) y f\r ye>s1 & h s\ght 9 a mode/ way to make a cr$ible record "h4 ,i h le>n$ some?+ ( ! gr&eur & dignity ( ! s5ate1 some?+ ( its ideals1 :i* ,i c\ld n "k be=e com+ "h4 ,i say to y1 my fell[ s5ators1 t ?is place ( p[] is inf9itely m magnific5t ?an ,i dream$ :5 ,i fir/ ?\ght ( occupy+ a seat "h4 ,b 7 x ?rice z great z ,i n[ "k x to be1 & 7 ,i back 9 t old "t ( /ruggle 9 ,utah1 :5 ,i 0 seek+ = ?is honor1 ,i w\ld n p]mit ! volunte]$ fri5d%ip ( ,presid5t ,sn[ to be/[ ^u me1 ev5 z an innoc5t recipi5t1 "o atom ( ! ,*ur* mon>*'s favor4 ,a little lat] 9 ! spee* he also says3 ,my ideals h gr[n ) my t]m ( s]vice 9 ?is body1 & ,i believe t ! man :o w\ld r5d] "h ! highe/ s]vice to 8 c\ntry mu/ be c>eful to atta9 to ?is place by ! pure/ civic pa? t mortal feet c tread4 ,i am happy to le>n t ?is g5tleman's ideals h gr[n4 ,!re 0 mu* ne$ ( su* a gr[?1 surely4 ,b :at a l(ty morality brea!s ?r\gh ^! s5t5ces6 ,x is v impressive 9 view ( :at ,i am go+ to call y\r att5tion to pres5tly4 ,i want to reveal to y ! "* ( ?is man4 ,i w read aga93 ,no man c reta9 8 seat f ,utah & reta9 8 self-respect1 aft] he discov]s ! me?ods by :i* 8 election is procur$ & ! objects :i* ! ,*ur* mon>* int5ds to a*ieve4 ,m>k t6 ,& yet ,mr4 ,ke>ns manag$ to reta9 8 seat = f\r long ye>s1 aft] he _h le>n$ by :at means x _h come to him2 & all[$ 8 self-respect1 meantime1 to take c>e ( itself4 ,i sugge/ also t _h 8 t]m ( (fice ext5d$ f\r ye>s long]--not)/&+ :at he has le>n$ ab\t ! honor & dignity ( a ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator%ip1 he w\ld d\btless h cont9u$ to hold on to 8 honors1 ?r\gh ^? f\r long1 tr\bl$ ye>s ( di%onor4 ,i w\ld l to "k :at developm5t ( ideas betwe5 ! "t ( 8 election & ! expiration ( 8 t]m ( (fice 0 possible conc]n+ ! mis*ief ( ,*ur* int]f]5ce 9 politics t c\ld s wond]fully op5 ! eyes ( ?is ex-s5ator to ! iniquity ( ! me?ods by :i* 8 election 0 procur$8 ,:y1 f away back 9 t]ritorial days1 = =ty-five ye>s1 ?is "q ( ! relation ( ,*ur* & /ate has be5 debat$ 9 ,utah1 & we h le>n$ e lesson x seems to me !re is to le>n on ! subject2 & yet1 aft] ! long controv]sy1 x took f\r ye>s 9 ! s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ?is man to discov] ! wondr\s iniquity ( receiv+ ,*ur* influ5ce 9 an election to ! s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,b ,i h obs]v$ 9 sev]al o!r ( our exp]i5ces 9 ! ,/ate ( ,utah t = "s my/]i\s reason politicians nev] c see ! mis*ief !re is 9 ! use ( ,*ur* influ5ce unless !y c't get x1 ,or !y suspect x is be+ us$ = ! int]e/s ( ! o!r fell[4 ,b to return to our ex-s5ator4 ,he says3 ,no man c reta9 ?is seat f ,utah & reta9 8 self-respect aft] he discov]s ! me?ods by :i* 8 election is procur$ & ! objects :i* ! ,*ur* mon>*y int5ds to a*ieve4 ,"s ( my critics w say t ,i rel9qui% t :i* ,i c\ld n hold4 ,i w n pause to discuss t po9t fur!r ?an to say t if ,i _h *os5 to adopt ! policy ) ! pres5t mon>* ( ! ,*ur* :i* 8 fri5ds & m\?pieces say ,i did adopt ) ! k+ :o is dead1 x might h be5 possible to reta9 ?is place ( honor ) di%onor4 ,y h se5 ,mr4 ,ke>ns--?is semblance ( a man t 9 no?+ resembles a s5ator--rise 9 8 place & attitud9ize to fit ! phrases ( 8 adopt$ spee* be=e ! gaze ( ?is great nation :ile he d5\nc$ ! use ( ,*ur* influ5ce 9 politics2 & n[ y he> him say t if he _h only adopt$ ! me?ods *>g$ aga9/ him 9 obta9+ 8 fir/ election ) ! pres5t ,*ur* mon>*1 he might h reta9$ ?is honorable seat 9 ! s5ate ) di%onor4 ,w\ld he solicit ,*ur* influ5ce8 ! influ5ce ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 = 8 re-election8 ,c]ta9ly n6 ,su* a ?+ nev] ent]$ 8 politically pi\s m9d6 ,yet1 kn[+ full well ! s]i\sness ( ! *>ge ,i make1 ,i say to ?is great audi5ce & w\ld say x to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if my voice c\ld rea* !m1 & t ^u my ^w ( honor1 t ?is man1 ex-,s5ator ,ke>ns1 not)/&+ all 8 l(ty utt]ances1 bo? directly & indirectly1 too1 s\ght t v influ5ce = re-election :i* n[ he affects to scorn4 ,he1 by p]sonal application to ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 s\ght x 9 ! ,city ( ,wa%+ton1 :5 ,presid5t ,smi? 0 !re to te/ify be=e ! ,s5ate committee on privileges & elections4 ,he s\ght = t influ5ce 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 s\ght x p]sonally ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & receiv$ ! gr& reply1 ,we are n 9 politics4 ,he s\ght ,*ur* influ5ce indirectly1 ?r\gh :at 0 int5d$ to be ! good (fices ( a fell[ s5ator1 ^: influ5ce re/s ^u ! same basis z 8 own1 ! influ5ce ( weal?4 ,n only once did he ?us seek x1 b on sev]al occasions4 ,yet he /&s 9 8 place 9 ! ,s5ate & decl>es t ,no man c reta9 ?is seat f ,utah & reta9 8 self-respect aft] he discov]s ! me?ods by :i* 8 election is procur$ & ! objects :i* ! ,*ur* mon>* int5ds to a*ieve6 ,/ill1 :ile 9 possession ( all ! k he has n[ z to ! me?ods & objects ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s1 ,mr4 ,ke>ns s\ght t influ5ce :i* he says ev5 to be ! innoc5t recipi5t ( w\ld be di%onor6 ,9 :at light does ?is man n[ /& be=e ! p ( ?is /ate & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,to say t 8 c\rse 0 "o ( ly+ & hypocrisy w\ld b fa9tly describe x2 b ^! t]ms1 weak z !y are1 may be ?ru/ into ! v ?roat ( him1 z deep z to ! lungs4 ,let him pluck !m out if he c6 ,n only did ,mr4 ,ke>ns seek ,*ur* influ5ce 9 ord] to encompass 8 own re-election1 b ! ,tribune w> made ^u ! ,mormon ,*ur* 0 begun & c>ri$ =w>d 9 8 int]e/s2 9 ! hope t ! pres5t lead]s ( ! ,*ur* c\ld be fright5$ into support+ him = re-dec-lion4 ,i ?ank ,god t he f\nd ^? :om he c\ld n fright52 :atev] else comes ( x1 ,i ?ank ! ,"l = t4 ,,! ,,recomm5dations ,,( ,,ex-,,s5ator ,,ke>ns4 ,9 conclud+ 8 adopt$ spee* ! ex-s5ator sugge/s a rem$y = all our ,utah ills2 & ( c\rse !re is none ( u :o w\ld "q 8 ability to tell ! s5ate j :at ought to be done to a /ate t w no long] h ,mr4 ,ke>ns = its s5ator4 ,! recomm5dation 9 sub/ance is ?is3 ,notice mu/ be s]v$ ^u ! ,*ur* lead]s t !y mu/ live )9 ! law4 ,t notice 0 receiv$ a long "t ago2 & ! ,mormon ,*ur* lead]s n only receiv$ ! notice1 b acquiesc$ 9 x1 too4 ,pre/4 ,wil=d ,woodruff receiv$ an inspir$ ^w t reliev$ ! ,*ur* ( ! burd5 ( ma9ta9+ 9 practice a pr9ciple :i* be=e !n _h be5 reg>d$ z a duty to ma9ta91 9 practice z well z 9 fai?4 ,?us ! way 0 op5$ = ! ,mormon lead]s to make a concession to ! s5tim5t ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to ! laws ( ,congress4 ,x is realiz$ by ! ,mormon lead]s also t ev5 if !y c\ld !y _c ) pr(it nor to ! advantage ( ! community treat ) defiance ^? laws ( ! /ate :i* prohibit polygam\s liv+4 ,b :ile t is ! case1 ^? involv$ 9 t sy/em ( m>riage :i* 0 taught z a div9e in/itution = m ?an a g5]ation 9 ,utah1 h ! common rights t belong to ^? :o enjoy ! privileges ( our free in/itutions1 includ+ home rule1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! law accord+ to ! s5tim5ts ( ! p :]e !y reside1 j z !y h ! "r to be tri$ by juries ( ! vic9age :]e x is alleg$ ! laws are brok54 ,if t local1 popul> s5tim5t %all decide t x w\ld be aga9/ public policy & ! welf>e ( a l>ge class ( ! community to rigidly en=ce ^? laws1 !n ,i say !y are entitl$ to t clem5cy4 ,x is = t v reason t home rule 9 gov]nm5t is s preci\s a boon1 & s necess>y to ! pres]vation ( ! lib]ties ( ! p4 ,x is n j t ^? involv$ 9 ! ,mormon m>riage sy/em %all be put 9 jeop>dy ( f9es & imprisonm5t by a contemptible spott] & spy1 m]ely an employee ( ! l[e/ s5sational pap] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! v wor/ ( yell[ j\rnals4 ,!y h a "r to be free f t k9d ( oppression1 & to be subject to ! law z adm9i/]$ 9 h>mony ) ! ,am]ican _s ( law adm9i/ration4 ,,comm5t ,,( ,,! ,,ex-,,s5ator',s ,,recomm5dations4 ,"s "o w say1 h[ev]1 t !re are violators ( ! law 9 ,utah2 & t1 too1 9 relation to new m>riages s9ce ! issuance ( ! ,manife/o1 & s9ce ! admission ( ! /ate into ! ,union4 ,if t be true1 if all t is claim$ 9 relation to x be true1 7b t is n admitt$17 !n :y n execute ! law aga9/ ^? :o h violat$ x1 & :o h brok51 s f> z !y are conc]n$1 ! pl$ge t 0 giv5 by ! /ate on ?is subject8 ,:y n prosecute !m1 & n attempt to d :at ,edmund ,burke a long "t ago decl>$ he knew n ! me?od (1 namely1 to draw an indictm5t aga9/1 an entire p8 ,9 o!r /ates are n ! laws violat$8 ,& :o is held responsible = t violation8 ,! :ole community :o are n p>ties to ! violation '( ! law8 ,no2 ! absurdity ( t appe>s ^u ! face ( x4 ,:y %\ld ! p ( ,utah be judg$ by a /&>d diff]5t f t by :i* w\ld be judg$ ! p ( ,ohio1 or ! p ( ,p5nsylvania1 or ! p ( ,montana8 ,f ! fir/ ,utah has suff]$ f ?is k9d ( treatm5t4 ,e murd] t 0 committ$ 9 ! community 9 e>ly days 0 *>g$ to ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,:5 !re 0 a hang+ 9 ,montana1 or a ?roat cutt+ 9 ,nevada1 or a lyn*+ bee 9 ,wyom+1 ! p>ties conc]n$ 7 ! ones indict$ & compell$ to be> ! burd5 ( _! awful crime2 b if su* a ?+ happ5$ 9 ,utah1 ! ,mormon ,*ur* mu/ be involv$4 ,& s n[ 9 ^! alleg$ violations ( ! law conc]n+ polygam\s m>riages1 ! ,*ur* is made a p>ty to ! transgressions ( individuals4 ,i say t ! ,/ate ( ,utah has kept ! compact t %e made ) ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:5 %e said z %e did say 9 h] ,con/itution t polygam\s or plural m>riages %all =ev] be prohibit$ & provid$ = ! puni%m5t ( su* crimes1 ! ,/ate ( ,utah c\ld n gu>antee t e "o w\ld obey ! law1 any m ?an ! inhabitants ( ,arizona1 :5 !y say ?r\gh ! law t horse ?ieves %all be imprison$1 c engage t a horse %all nev] aga9 be /ol5 9 t t]ritory1 & no horse ?ief ev] escape4 ,:at !y d mean to say is t if su* a crime is committ$1 & ! p>ties are arraign$ "u ! processes ( ! law1 !y %all meet ! j p5alty ( _! acts "u ! law4 ,t is alt !y are pl$g$ to d4 ,& s ,i say conc]n+ ^? 9 ,utah :o may violate ! laws1 !y are am5able to ! laws ( ! /ate1 & if br\ght be=e ! c\rts1 & ! evid5ce is suffici5t1 !re c be no d\bt b !y w be puni%$4 ,b ^? :o are accus$ ( crime h a "r to ! protection ( ! =ms & processes ( ! law2 & !y c n be hail$ be=e a judge & ca/ into prison m]ely because s5sational *>ges are made aga9/ !m 9 s5sational anti-,mormon newspap]s2 or because ,madames ,rumor & ,neighborhood ,gossip say !y are guilty z *>g$4 ,let ! m5 guilty ( violation ( ! law be> _! own burd5s4 ,! p ( ,utah h nei!r lot nor "p 9 _! (f5se2 & x is an infamy1 ! l ( :i* is n mat*$ else:]e 9 our nation1 to attempt to ?r[ ! responsibility ( _! wrong do+ ^u ! great mass ( ! citiz5s ( ,utah1 ^u ! /ate1 or ^u ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 :5 !y are n p>ties to _! crimes4 ,s long z !re is no attempt to *ange or annul ! compact t ! p ( ,utah ent]$ into ) ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* compact is f\nd consummat$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( our /ate1 z dem&$ by ! t]ms ( ! ,enabl+ act1 & s long z no ef=t is made to %ield ^? :o violate ! law1 s long ! p ( ,utah are keep+ _! pl$ges4 ,n[ a few words 9 conclusion4 ,we f9d ourselves a v cosmopolitan community 9 ,utah1 ga!r$ f all p>ts ( ! _w1 ( all sects & p]suasions 9 religion1 ( all p>ties 9 politics1 engag$ 9 all ( ! common avocations ( life1 f cultivat+ ! soil to delv+ 9 ! b[els ( ! e>? = its preci\s ores1 its coals & its oils4 ,we inhabit a /ate ! indu/ries ( :i* are v>i$ & pr(itable2 & if x 7 n = ?is app>5tly irrepressible conflict conc]n+ social & religi\s matt]s1 we might by unit$ ef=t make ( ?is old ,dead ,sea ,/ate a v live & spl5did commonweal?1 :]e hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( our fell[ citiz5s besides ^? n[ on ! gr\nd1 c\ld f9d homes :]e !y w\ld enjoy m cl\dless days dur+ a ye> ?an 9 any o!r /ate ( ! ,union2 homes :]e !y might cultivate soil ! mo/ fruitful 9 our great c\ntry2 homes :]e !y might enjoy an atmosph]e t ?rills ! human sy/em l glori\s w9e1 giv+ life1 heal? & vitality to m54 ,we might re> "h a spl5did manhood & womanhood1 & h peace & cont5tm5t1 & %[ ! _w h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity4 ,all ?is is possible1 not)/&+ our v>i$ religi\s fai?s & our v>i\s political convictions4 ,& x does seem to me t ! "t has come :5 ! wise & cons]vative citiz5s ( our /ate ( all religions & ( all political p>ties %\ld take c\nsel toge!r & see if ?is glori\s result to :i* ,i h po9t$ _c be atta9$2 = :5 knaves conspire1 wise m5 %\ld c\nsel toge!r4 ,a :ile ago ,i told y t isolation = ! ,mormon p is bo? impossible & undesirable4 ,! idea ( ! )drawal ( our ,g5tile population is nons5se1 & n ^u ! program4 ,x is equally true t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 come :at may1 w n surr5d] _! religi\s fai?4 ,t _c be done4 ,our ,g5tile fri5ds mu/ le>n to tol]ate u1 not)/&+ :at !y may reg>d z ! absurdity ( our religi\s belief4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,mormons recognize _! am5ability to ! laws ( ! /ate1 & we say to !m--at lea/ ,i utt] x z my p]sonal conviction--t ,mormons hold !mselves am5able to ! laws ( ! /ate1 & if _! fri5ds & neighbors 9 ! vic9ity :]e !y respectively reside are (f5d$ at _! conduct1 tak+ g5]\sly into acc\nt ! pa/ f :i* "s ( our obligations 7,i w n say tr\bles7 come1 :y !n !re is no?+ = x b submission to ! law z int]pret$ by ! c\rts & by ! p 9 ! vic9ity :]e we reside4 ,i say1 "u ^! conditions1 our ,g5tile fri5ds mu/ le>n to tol]ate u1 z we are will+ to tol]ate !m4 ,! great bulk ( our ,g5tile fri5ds came to ^! m\nta9 valleys because ( ! f9ancial prospects !y saw "h spread out be=e !m4 ,!y came "h to e/abli% homes1 to enjoy ! climate1 to rega9 heal?1 9 "s in/ances1 & to possess ) _! fell[ citiz5s1 ?\gh ,mormons1 a goodly l&4 ,!y are n int]e/$ 9 ,mormon polemics4 ,!y c>e n a fig1 9 ! ma91 = ! ,mormon religion4 ,!n :y n say to ^? :o are a di/urb+ elem5t & mak+ false *>ges n only aga9/ ! ,mormons b aga9/ ! /ate false *>ges :i* we h be5 consid]+ "h tonight1 9 ! spee* ( ! man :o 01 unhappily1 a ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator f ,utah1 & ^: p]sonal newspap] day aft] day vomits ! bitt]ness ,( hate aga9/ ! great] "p ( ! community--:y n say to ^! di/urb+ elem5ts1 z ,god says to ! sea1 ,hi!r to %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r1 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$8 ,if ,mormons & ,g5tiles 9 _! treatm5t ( ea* o!r w adopt ?is _s1 & su* a c\rse z is "h sugge/$ is pursu$1 !re is a glori\s future = ,utah2 & ,i am n at all despond5t4 ,x is my fai? t z a commonweal? we %all atta9 to ! high de/9y t we h held 9 our hopes = our belov$ ,utah4 ,i believe t wise c\nsels w at la/ prevail4 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 our citiz5s w dwell toge!r 9 peace & unity4 ,t is my fix$ fai?1 & :at little ,i may be able to d ,i int5d %all be done = ! accompli%m5t ( s desirable an object4 ,) all my he>t ,i ?ank y = ?is spl5did he>+4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?r\gh\t ! speak] 0 frequ5tly & l\dly applaud$ by 8 great audi5ce4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,book ( ,mormon ,controv]sial que/ions4 ,i4 ,! ,mann] ( ,translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,=eword4 ,( late ye>s ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ is a subject t has be5 mu* discuss$4 ,?r\gh a misconception1 z ,i ?9k1 9 relation to ! "p tak5 9 ! "w ( translation by ! ,urim-,?ummim1 x is *>g$ by anti-,mormon writ]s f fir/ to la/1 t ! v]bal errors & errors 9 gramm> :i* occur 9 ! translation mu/ be assign$ to ! ,"l--a ?+ un?9kable4 ,! popul> und]/&+ among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! translation 0 wr\ght out by means ( ,urim-,?ummim has be5 su* z to attribute ! errors ( ! translation to equival5t errors 9 ! ,nephite orig9al1 :i*1 x is held1 7 br\ght ov] lit]ally & arbitr>ily into ! ,engli% translation--a ?+ mo/ absurd4 ,9 view ( ^! conditions ! "q arises1 c su* an explanation ( ! mann] ( translat+ ! book be giv5 z n to attribute ei!r directly or indirectly ^! v]bal & grammatical errors to ! ,"l1 or to _! exi/5ce 9 ! orig9al record f :i* ! translation 0 made2 & at ! same "t pres]ve z true & n inconsi/5t ) reason1 ! /atem5ts t h be5 made1 respect+ ! mann] ( ! translation1 by ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,david ,:itm]1 two ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! writ] is ( ! op9ion t ?is may be done1 & x is to su* a task t ! foll[+ pap]s are devot$4 ,i am n unm9dful ( ! fact t ?is subject is treat$ 9 ! ,"y ,m5's ,manuals ( #aijc-aijf2 b "h ! subject is m fully consid]$1 & 9 a mann] q di/9ct s9ce "s ( ! pap]s are controv]sial & h a value q ap>t f ! m]e affirmative treatm5t 9 ! ,manuals4 ,i may be p>don$ = urg+ ^! pap]s on ! att5tion ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 especially ! =eign m9i/ry1 s9ce ,i believe t ! !ory "h advanc$ conc]n+ ! translation ( ! ,nephite record is ! only "o at ! same "t t5able & 9 accordance ) ! /atem5ts made by ^? :o1 aft] ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 _h ! be/ opportunity ( kn[+ 9 :at mann] ,urim-,?ummim aid$ 9 ! m>vel\s "w4 ,! value ( ! ,manual !ory ( translation w appe> 9 ! brief discussion on ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* appe>s 9 ?is s]ies ( pap]s4 ,i4 ,! ,mann] ( ,translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f ! ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual 7,s5ior71 #aije-f ,relative to ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon ! prophet himself has said b little4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ ! record by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1,b is ! mo/ ext5d$ publi%$ /atem5t made by him ^u ! subject4 ,( ! ,urim & ,?ummim he says3 ,) ! record 0 f\nd a curi\s in/rum5t :i* ! anci5ts call$ a ',urim & ,?ummim1' :i* consi/$ ( two transp>5t /ones set 9 a rim ( a b[ fa/5$ to a brea/plate4,c ,footnote ,b3 ,w5twor? lett]1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xix41 p4 #aah4 ,footnote ,c3 ,w5twor? lett]1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xix41 p4 #aah4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! prophet's *ief amanu5sis1 says ( ! "w ( translation at :i* he assi/$3 ,i wrote ) my own p5 ! entire ,book ( ,mormon 7save a few pages71 z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z he translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 by ! means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 or1 z x is call$ by t book1 ',holy ,int]pret]s4',d ,?is is all he has left on record on ! mann] ( translat+ ! book4,e ,footnote ,d3 ,book ( ,mosiah viii3 #ac4 ,footnote ,e3 ,! above /atem5t 0 made by ,oliv] ,c[d]y at a special conf]5ce held at ,kanesville1 ,i[a1 ,oct4 #ba1 #aidh4 ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news ( ,april #ac1 #ahei3 ,bi%op ,reub5 ,mill]1 :o 0 pres5t at ! meet+1 report$ ,c[d]y's rem>ks4 ,david ,:itm]1 ano!r ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 is m specific on ?is subject4 ,aft] describ+ ! means ! prophet employ$ to exclude ! light f ! ,se] ,/one1 he says3 ,9 ! d>kness ! ,spiritual light w\ld %9e4 ,a piece ( some?+ resembl+ p>*m5t w\ld appe>1 & on t appe>$ ! writ+4 ,"o "* at a "t w\ld appe>1 & "u x 0 ! int]pretation 9 ,engli%4 ,bro!r ,joseph w\ld read (f ! ,engli% to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 8 pr9cipal scribe1 & :5 x 0 writt5 d[n & repeat$ to ,bro!r ,joseph to see if x 0 correct1 !n x w\ld disappe>1 & ano!r "* ) ! int]pretation w\ld appe>4 ,?us ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god & n by any p[] ( man4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f ,an ,address to all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 by ,david ,:itm]1 ,a ,witness to ! ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 publi%$ at ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 #ahhg1 p4 #ab4 ,!re w appe> betwe5 ?is /atem5t ( ,david ,:itm]'s & :at is said bo? by ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y a seem+ contradiction4 ,joseph & ,oliv] bo? say ! translation 0 done by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* is describ$ by ,joseph z be+ two transp>5t /ones set 9 a rim ( a b[ fa/5$ to a brea/plate2 :ile ,david ,:itm] says t ! translation 0 made by means ( a ,se] ,/one4 ,! app>5t contradiction is cle>$ up1 h[ev]1 by a /atem5t made by ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ano!r ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,he said t ! prophet possess$ a ,se] ,/one1 by :i* he 0 enabl$ to translate z well z f ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & = conv5i5ce he !n i4 e41 at ! "t ,h>ris 0 act+ z 8 scribe us$ ! ,se] ,/one4 99 99 99 99 ,m>t9 said fur!r t ! ,se] ,/one diff]$ 9 appe>ance entirely f ! ,urim & ,?ummim t 0 obta9$ ) ! plates1 :i* 7 two cle> /ones set 9 two rims1 v mu* resembl+ spectacles1 only !y 7 l>g]4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,h>ris' ,/atem5t to ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xliv41 p4 #hg4 ,! ,se] ,/one ref]r$ to "h 0 a *ocolate color$1 some:at egg-%ap$ /one :i* ! prophet f\nd :ile digg+ a well 9 company ) 8 bro!r ,hyrum4,c ,x possess$ "s ( ! qualities ( a ,urim & ,?ummim s9ce by means ( x z describ$ above z well z by means ( ! ,int]pret]s f\nd ) ! ,nephite record1 ,joseph 0 able to translate ! *>act]s engrav5 on ! plates4,d ,footnote ,c3 ,cannon's ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 p4 #ef4 ,footnote ,d3 ,ne>ly all ! anti-,mormon works deal+ ) ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon speak ( ! ,se] ,/one & reit]ate ! falsehood t ! prophet /ole x f ! *ildr5 ( ,will>d ,*ase1 = :o ,joseph & ,hyrum 7 digg+ a well4 ,ano!r acc\nt ( ! mann] ( translat+ ! record1 purport+ to h be5 giv5 by ,david ,:itm]1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,kansas ,city ,j\rnal ( ,june #e1 #ahha1 says3 ,he mean+ ,joseph ,smi? _h two small /ones ( a *ocolate color1 ne>ly egg-%ape1 & p]fectly smoo?1 b n transp>5t1 call$ int]pret]s1 :i* 7 giv5 him ) ! plates4 ,he did n see ! plates 9 translation1 b w\ld hold ! int]pret]s to 8 eyes & cov] 8 face ) a hat1 exclud+ all light1 & be=e 8 eyes w\ld appe> :at seem$ to be p>*m5t on :i* w\ld appe> ! *>act]s ( ! plates 9 a l9e at ! top1 & imm$iately bel[ w\ld appe> ! translation 9 ,engli%1 :i* ,smi? w\ld read to 8 scribe1 :o wrote x d[n exactly z x fell f 8 lips4 ,! scribe w\ld !n read ! s5t5ce writt51 & if any mi/akes _h be5 made1 ! *>act]s w\ld rema9 visible to ,smi? until correct$1 :5 !y w\ld fade f sight to be replac$ by ano!r l9e4 ,x is evid5t t !re are inaccuracies 9 ! above /atem5t1 due d\btless1 to ! c>elessness ( ! report] ( ! ,j\rnal1 :o has confus$ :at ,mr4 ,:itm] said ( ! ,se] ,/one & ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,if he meant to describe ! ,urim & ,?ummim or ,int]pret]s giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? ) ! plates--z seems to be ! case--!n ! report] is wrong 9 say+ t !y 7 *ocolate color & n transp>5t2 = ! ,int]pret]s giv5 to ! prophet ) ! plates1 z we h se5 by 8 own description2 7 two transp>5t /ones4 ,if ! report] meant to describe ! ,se] ,/one--:i* is n likely--he w\ld be "r 9 say+ x 0 ( a *ocolate color1 & egg-%ap$1 b wrong 9 say+ !re 7 two su* /ones4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris' description ( ! mann] ( translat+ :ile he 0 ! amanu5sis ( ! prophet is z foll[s3 ,by aid ( ! ,se] ,/one1 s5t5ces w\ld appe> & 7 read by ! prophet & writt5 by ,m>t91 & :5 f9i%$ he w\ld say 'writt5' & if correctly writt51 t s5t5ce w\ld disappe> & ano!r appe> 9 its place1 b if n writt5 correctly x rema9$ until correct$1 s t ! translation 0 j z x 0 engrav5 on ! plates1 precisely 9 ! language !n us$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/atem5t ( m>t9 ,h>ris1 to ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xliv1 pp4 #hf1 #hg4 ,on "o occasion ,h>ris s\ght to te/ ! g5u95ess ( ! prophet's proc$ure 9 ! matt] ( translation1 z foll[s3 ,m>t9 said t aft] cont9u$ translation !y w\ld become we>y & w\ld g d[n to ! riv] & ex]cise 9 ?r[+ /ones out on ! riv]1 etc4 ,:ile s do+ on "o occasion4 ,m>t9 f\nd a /one v mu* resembl+ ! "o us$ = translat+1 & on resum+ _! labors ( translation ,m>t9 put 9 place ( ! ,se] ,/one ! /one t he _h f\nd4 ,he said t ! prophet rema9$ sil5t unusually & int5tly gaz+ 9 d>kness1 no trace ( ! usual s5t5ce appe>+4 ,mu* surpris$1 ,joseph exclaim$3 ',m>t96 :at is ! matt]8 all is z d>k z ,egypt4' ,m>t9's c\nt5ance betray$ him1 & ! prophet ask$ ,m>t9 :y he _h done s4 ,m>t9 said1 to /op ! m\?s ( fools1 :o _h told him t ! prophet _h le>n$ ^? s5t5ces & 0 m]ely repeat+ !m4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,h>ris' ,/atem5t to ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xliv1 pp4 #gh1 #gi2 #hf1 #hg4 ,! sum ( ! :ole matt]1 !n1 conc]n+ ! mann] ( translat+ ! sacr$ record ( ! ,nephites1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! only witnesses compet5t to te/ify 9 ! matt]1 is3 ,) ! ,nephite record 0 deposit$ a curi\s in/rum5t1 consi/+ ( two transp>5t /ones1 set 9 ! rim ( a b[1 some:at resembl+ spectacles1 b l>g]1 call$ by ! anci5t ,hebrews ,urim & ,?ummim1 b by ! ,nephites ,int]pret]s4 ,9 addition to ^! ,int]pret]s ! prophet ,joseph _h a ,se] ,/one1 possess$ ( simil> qualities to ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 t ! prophet sometimes us$ "o & sometimes ! o!r ( ^! sacr$ in/rum5ts 9 ! "w ( translation2 t :e!r ! ,int]pret]s or ! ,se] ,/one 0 us$ ! ,nephite *>act]s ) ! ,engli% int]pretation appe>$ 9 ! sacr$ in/rum5t2 t ! prophet w\ld pron\nce ! ,engli% translation to 8 scribe1 :i* :5 correctly writt5 w\ld disappe>1 & ! o!r *>act]s ) _! int]pretation take _! place1 & s on until ! "w 0 complet$4 ,x %\ld n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ?is translation1 ?\gh accompli%$ by means ( ! ,int]pret]s & ,se] ,/one1 z /at$ above1 0 m]ely a me*anical process2 t no fai?1 or m5tal or spiritual ef=t 0 requir$ on ! prophet's "p2 t ! in/rum5ts did all1 :ile he :o us$ !m did no?+ b look & repeat me*anically :at he saw1 z "o might look into a mirror1 & say :at objects 9 ! room he saw reflect$ !re4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 ^u ?is mann] ( translat+ ! ,nephite record1 by ^? :o h oppos$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & *iefly 9 a sne]+ way4 ,on ! mann] ( translation !y h bottom$ mu* (--n _! argum5t1 b _! ridicule--aga9/ ! record2 & z 9 ano!r "p ( ?is volume ,i am to meet :at !y consid] _! argum5t1 & :at ,i "k to be _! ridicule1 ,i consid] "h a few o!r facts connect$ ) ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* are extremely important1 z !y furni% a basis ^u :i* c be successfully answ]$ all ! objections t are urg$1 bas$ on ! mann] 9 :i* ! translation 0 accompli%$1 & also z to errors 9 gramm>1 ! use ( mod]n words1 we/]n ,new ,york phrases1 & o!r defects ( language :i* x is admitt$ are to be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 especially 9 ! fir/ edition4 ,i repeat1 !n1 t ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon by means ( ! ,int]pret]s & ,se] ,/one1 0 n m]ely a me*anical process1 b requir$ ! utmo/ conc5tration ( m5tal & spiritual =ce possess$ by ! prophet1 9 ord] to ex]cise ! gift ( translation ?r\gh ! means ( ! sacr$ in/rum5ts provid$ = t "w4 ,=tunately we h ! mo/ p]fect evid5ce ( ! fact1 ?\gh x c\ld be inf]r$1 f ! g5]al tru? t ,god sets no premium ^u m5tal & spiritual laz9ess2 = :atev] means ,god may h provid$ to assi/ man to arrive at ! tru?1 ,he has always made x necess>y = man to c\ple ) ^? means 8 utmo/ endeavor ( m9d & he>t4 ,s mu* 9 ! way ( reflection2 n[ z to ! facts ref]r$ to4 ,9 8 ,address to ,all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 ,david ,:itm] says3 ,at times :5 ,bro!r ,joseph w\ld attempt to translate he w\ld look into ! hat 9 :i* ! /one 0 plac$1 he f\nd he 0 spiritually bl9d & c\ld n translate4 ,he told u t 8 m9d dwelt too mu* on e>?ly ?+s1 & v>i\s causes w\ld make him incapable ( proce$+ ) ! translation4 ,:5 9 ?is condition he w\ld g out & pray1 & :5 he became suffici5tly humble be=e ,god1 he c\ld !n proce$ ) ! translation4 ,n[ we see h[ v /rict ! ,"l is1 & h[ he requires ! he>t ( man to be j "r 9 8 sight be=e he c receive revelation f him4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,address to ,all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 p4 #cj4 ,9 a /atem5t to ,wm4 ,h4 ,kelley1 ,g4 ,a4 ,blakeslee1 ( ,gall51 ,mi*igan1 "u date ( ,septemb] #ae?1 #ahhb1 ,david ,:itm] said ( ,joseph ,smi? & ! necessity ( 8 humility & fai?fulness :ile translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,he 0 a religi\s & /raight=w>d man4 ,he _h to be2 = he 0 illit]ate & he c\ld d no?+ ( himself4 ,he _h to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,he c\ld n translate unless he 0 humble & possess$ ! "r feel+s t[>ds ev]yone4 ,to illu/rate s y c see4 ,"o morn+ :5 he 0 gett+ ready to cont9ue ! translation1 some?+ w5t wrong ab\t ! h\se & he 0 put out ab\t x4 ,some?+ t ,emma1 8 wife1 _h done4 ,oliv] & ,i w5t up /airs & ,joseph came up soon aft] to cont9ue ! translation1 b he c\ld n d any?+4 ,he c\ld n translate a s+le syllable4 ,he w5t d[n /airs1 out into ! or*>d1 & made supplication to ! ,"l2 0 gone ab\t an h\r--came back to ! h\se1 ask$ ,emma's =giv5ess & !n came up /airs :]e we 7 & !n ! translation w5t on all "r4 ,he c\ld d no?+ save he 0 humble & fai?ful4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,brad5 & ,kelley ,debate on ,div9e ,orig9 ( ,book ( ,mormon1 p4 #ahf4 ,! above debate took place 9 #ahhd1 sev]al ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ,david ,:itm]1 & ! /atem5t f :i* ! above is tak5 0 quot$ 9 full4 ,! mann] ( translation is s f> describ$ by ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o receiv$ _! in=mation necess>ily f ,joseph ,smi?1 & d\btless x is sub/antially correct1 except 9 s f> z _! /atem5ts may h creat$ ! impression t ! translation 0 a m]e me*anical process2 & ?is is c]ta9ly correct$ 9 "p at lea/ by :at ,david ,:itm] has said relative to ! frame ( m9d ,joseph mu/ be 9 be=e he c\ld translate4 ,b we h m important evid5ce to consid] on ?is subject ( translation ?an ^! /atem5ts ( ,david ,:itm]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! "w ( translation ,oliv] ,c[d]y desir$ ! gift ( translation to be conf]r$ ^u him1 & ,god promis$ to grant x to him 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t assur$ly z ! ,"l live?1 :o is y\r ,god & y\r ,r$eem]1 ev5 s surely %all y receive a k ( :atsoev] ?+s y %all ask 9 fai?1 ) an hone/ he>t believ+ t y %all receive a k conc]n+ ! engrav+s ( old records1 :i* are anci5t1 :i* conta9 ^? p>ts ( my scripture ( :i* h be5 spok5 by ! manife/ation ( my _s4 ,yea1 behold1 ,i w tell y 9 y\r m9d & 9 y\r he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all come ^u y & :i* %all dwell 9 y\r he>t1 ,n[1 behold1 ?is is ! ,_s ( revelation2 behold ?is is ! ,_s by :i* ,moses br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea on dry gr\nd4 99 99 99 99 ,ask t y may "k ! my/]ies ( ,god1 & t y may translate & receive k f all ^? anci5t records :i* h be5 hid up1 t are sacr$1 & accord+ to y\r fai? %all x be unto y4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 viii4 ,9 attempt+ to ex]cise ?is gift ( translation1 h[ev]1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y fail$2 & 9 a revelation ^u ! subject ! ,"l expla9$ ! cause ( 8 failure to translate3 ,behold1 y h n und]/ood2 y h suppos$ t ,i w\ld give x i4 e41 ! gift ( translation unto y1 :5 y took no ?\ght save x 0 to ask me2 b1 behold4 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ /udy x out 9 y\r m9d1 !n y mu/ ask me if x be "r1 & if x is "r ,i w cause t y\r bosom %all burn )9 y2 !re=e y %all feel t x is "r2 b if x be n "r1 y %all h no su* feel+s1 b y %all h a /upor ( ?\ght1 t %all cause y to =get ! ?+ :i* is wrong2 !re=e y _c write t :i* is sacr$ ,save x be giv5 y f me4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,doc4 ,cov41 ,sec4 ix ,:ile ?is is n a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x is1 nev]!less1 ! ,"l's description ( h[ ano!r man 0 to ex]cise ! gift ( translation2 & d\btless x describes ! mann] 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? did ex]cise x1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,t is1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? look$ into ! int]pret]s or ,se] ,/one1 saw !re by ! p[] ( ,god & ! gift to him1 ! anci5t ,nephite *>act]s1 & by b5d+ e p[] ( 8 m9d to "k ! mean+ !re(1 ! int]pretation wr\ght out 9 8 m9d by 8 ef=t-by /udy+ x out 9 8 m9d1 to use ! ,"l's phrase--0 reflect$ 9 ! sacr$ in/rum5t !re to rema9 until correctly writt5 by ! scribe4 ,9 fur!r pro( t translation 0 n a m]ely me*anical process ) ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ,i call att5tion to ! evid5t ?\ght & /udy he be/[$ ^u ! "w ( translat+ ! rolls ( papyrus f\nd ) ! ,egyptian mummies1 pur*as$ by ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl&1 ( ,mi*ael ,h4 ,*&l]1 ab\t ! #f? ( ,july1 #ahce4 ,soon aft] ?is1 says ! prophet1 ) ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & ,oliv] ,c[d]y z scribes1 ,i comm5c$ ! translation ( "s ( ! *>act]s or hi]oglyphics1 & mu* to our joy f\nd t "o ( ! rolls conta9$ ! writ+s ( ,abraham1 ano!r ! writ+s ( ,joseph ( ,egypt1,a etc4 ,speak+ 9 8 hi/ory ( ! latt] "p ( ,july1 he says3 ,! rema9d] ( ?is mon? ,i 0 cont9ually engag$ 9 translat+ an alphabet to ! ,book ( ,abraham & arrang+ a gramm> ( ! ,egyptian language4,b ,9 8 j\rnal entry = ,novemb] #bf1 #ahce1 is ! foll[+3 ,sp5t ! day 9 translat+ ! ,egyptian *>act]s f ! papyrus1 ?\gh suff]+ ) a sev]e cold4,c ,"u date ( ,decemb] #af?1 ?is3 ,i exhibit$ & expla9$ ! ,egyptian *>act]s to !m ,eld]s ,m',lell9 & ,"y1 & expla9$ _m ?+s conc]n+ ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! anci5ts1 & ! =mation ( ! planet>y sy/em4,d ,?us he cont9u$ f "t to "t to "w ^u ?is translation1 :i* 0 n publi%$ until #ahdb1 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 beg9n+ 9 numb] n9e ( volume ?ree4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 connection ) ?is prep>+ an alphabet & arrang+ a gramm> ( ! ,egyptian language t ! prophet /ill _h 9 8 possession ! ,se] ,/one 7or at lea/ ,oliv] ,c[d]y _h x1 = on complet+ ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ! prophet gave ! ,se] ,/one into ,oliv] ,c[d]y's keep+1 7,david ,:itm]'s ,address to ,all ,believ]s1 page #cb71 :i* he _h us$ sometimes 9 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 yet x seems f ! circum/ances nam$ t he _h to b5d all ! en]gies ( 8 intellectual p[]s to obta9 a translation ( ! ,egyptian *>act]s4 ,footnote ,a3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bcf4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ibid1 p4 #bch4 ,footnote ,c3 ,ibid1 p4 #cbj4 ,footnote ,d3 ,ibid1 p4 #ccd4 ,!re c be no d\bt ei!r b :at ! int]pretation ?us obta9$ 0 express$ 9 su* language z ! prophet c\ld comm&1 9 su* phraseology z he 0 ma/] ( & common to ! "t & locality :]e he liv$2 modifi$1 ( c\rse1 by ! application ( t phraseology to facts & ideas 9 ! ,nephite ,scriptures he 0 translat+--ideas new to him 9 _m respects1 & above ! ord9>y level ( ! prophet's ?9k+2 & also ! phraseology 0 sup]ior to t he ord9>ily us$1 because ( ! inspiration ( ,god t 0 ^u him4 ,?is view ( ! translation ( ! ,nephite record acc\nts = ! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?\gh a translation ( an anci5t record1 is1 nev]!less1 giv5 9 ,engli% idiom ( ! p]iod & locality 9 :i* ! prophet liv$2 & 9 ! faulty ,engli%1 moreov]1 bo? z to composition1 phraseology1 & gramm>1 ( a p]son ( ,joseph ,smi?'s limit$ education2 & also acc\nts = ! same-ness ( phraseology & lit]>y /yle :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole volume4 ,nor are we )\t au?ority ( high /&+ 9 ^! views = ! v]bal /yle ( inspir$ writ]s4 ,9 ,! ,annotat$ ,bible1 publi%$ by ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society1 ,london1 #ahei1 ! foll[+ occurs 9 relation to ! explanation ( ! words prophet & prophecy3 ,t ! prophets 7 m ?an =etell]s ( ?+s future is app>5t f _! hi/ory z well z f _! writ+s4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t1 al?\gh prophecy conta9s _m v circum/antial allusions to p>ticul> facts & individuals1 yet ^! are ref]r$ to *iefly on acc\nt ( _! relation to ^? great1 g5]al pr9ciples ) :i* x has to d4 ,prophecy is ,god's voice1 speak+ to u respect+ t great /ruggle :i* has be5 & is go+ on 9 ?is _w betwe5 good & evil4 ,! div9e communications 7 made to ! prophets 9 div]s mann]s2 ,god seems sometimes to h spok5 to !m 9 audible voice2 occasionally appe>+ 9 human =m4 ,at o!r times he employ$ ! m9i/ry ( angels1 or made kn[n 8 purposes by dreams4 ,b he mo/ frequ5tly reveal$ 8 tru? to ! prophets by produc+ t sup]natural /ate ( ! s5ti5t1 intellectual1 & moral faculties :i* ! ,scriptures call 'vision4' ,h5ce prophetic ann\ncem5ts are (t5 call$ 'visions1' i4 e4 ?+s se52 & ! prophets !mselves are call$ 'se]s4' ,al?\gh ! visions :i* ! prophet beheld & ! pr$ictions ( ! future :i* he ann\nc$ 7 :olly ann\nc$ by ! div9e ,_s1 yet ! =m ( ! communication1 ! imag]y 9 :i* x is clo!d1 ! illu/rations by :i* x is cle>$ up & impress$1 ! symbols employ$ to br+ x m graphically be=e ! m9d--9 %ort1 all t may be consid]$ z its g>b & dress1 dep5ds ^u ! education1 habits1 association1 feel+s & ! :ole m5tal1 intellectual & spiritual "* ( ! prophet4 ,h5ce ! /yle ( "s is pur]1 m s5t5ti\s1 m ornate1 or m sublime ?an o!rs4 ,also ! ,rev]5d ,joseph ,armitage ,rob9son1 ,d4 ,d4 ,dean ( ,we/m9/] & ,*apla9 ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii ( ,engl&1 respect+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 receiv$ & communicat$ to man1 z late z #aije1 said3 ,! message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n writt5 by ! div9e h&1 nor dictat$ by an outw>d compulsion2 x 0 plant$ 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & made to gr[ 9 a fruitful soil4 ,& !n !y 7 requir$ to express x 9 _! own language1 aft] _! natural me?ods1 & 9 accordance ) ! /age ( k :i* _! "t _h rea*$4 ,_! human faculties 7 purifi$ & quick5$ by ! div9e ,_s2 b !y spoke to _! "t 9 ! language ( _! "t2 !y spoke a spiritual message1 accommodat$ to ! exp]i5ce ( _! age1 a message ( fai? 9 ,god1 & ( righte\sness z dem&$ by a righte\s ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f a report ( ! ,dean's ,lecture1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,/4 ,l\is ,globe-,democrat1 ,sunday1 ,m>* #ai1 #aije4 ,because a writ] or speak] is "u ! inspiration ( ,god x does n foll[ t 9 giv+ expression to :at ! ,"l puts into 8 he>t he w always d s 9 grammatical t]ms1 any m ?an ! or?ography ( an inspir$ writ] w always be accurate4 ,we h _m illu/rations ( ?is fact among ! inspir$ m5 t we h kn[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ^! la/ days4 ,^? ( u :o h li/5$ to ! utt]ances ( ,prophets & ,apo/les _c d\bt ( _! inspiration1 & at ! same "t "s ( ^? :o h be5 mo/ inspir$ h be5 inaccurate 9 ! use ( our ,engli% language4 ,! same seems true ( ! anci5t ,apo/les also4 ,! writ] ( ! ,acts1 at ! conclusion ( a synopsis ( a disc\rse :i* he ascribes to ,pet]1 says1 ,n[1 :5 !y ! ,jews saw ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john1 & p]ceiv$ t !y 7 unle>n$ & ignorant m51,a !y m>vel$4 ,! comm5tators ^u ?is passage say t ! li/5+ ,jews p]ceiv$ t ,pet] & ,john 7 un9/ruct$ 9 ! le>n+ ( ! ,jewi% s*ools1 & 7 ( ! common sort ( m51 untra9$ 9 tea*+4,b ,& aga91 ,_! language & argum5ts prove t !y 7 untaught 9 ! ,rabb9ical le>n+ ( ! ,jewi% s*ools4,c ,b 9 :at way c\ld ! ,jews h disc]n$ ! ignorance & abs5ce ( le>n+ 9 ,pet] & ,john except ?r\gh ! imp]fections ( _! language8 ,& yet ^? imp]fections 9 language may n be urg$ 9 evid5ce ( ! abs5ce ( inspiration 9 ! two apo/les4 ,surely ) ,god x mu/ be t ! matt] is ( m consequ5ce ?an ! =m 9 :i* x is express$2 ! ?\ght ( m mom5t ?an ! ^w2 x is ! _s t give? life1 n ! lett]4 ,he t ha? my ^w1 let him speak my ^w fai?fully4 ,:at is ! *aff to ! :eat8 sai? ! ,"l4,d ,footnote ,a3 ,acts iv3 #ac4 ,footnote ,b3 ,jamieson1 ,fausset & ,br[n1 ,comm5t>y1 ,acts iv3 #ac4 ,footnote ,c3 ,int]national ,comm5t>y ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,acts iv4 ,footnote ,d3 ,j]emiah xxiii3 #bh4 ,! view ( ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon "h set =? furni%es ! basis ( ju/ification = ^? v]bal *anges & grammatical corrections :i* h be5 made s9ce ! fir/ edition issu$ f ! press2 & w\ld furni% ju/ification = mak+ _m m v]bal & grammatical corrections 9 ! book3 = if1 z "h set =?1 ! mean+ ( ! ,nephite *>act]s 0 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? 9 su* faulty ,engli% z he1 an un$ucat$ man1 c\ld comm&1 :ile e detail & %ade ( ?\ght %\ld be /rictly pres]v$1 !re c be no reasonable gr\nd = objection to ! correction ( m]e v]bal errors & grammatical con/ruction4 ,!re c be no reasonable d\bt t _h ,joseph ,smi? be5 a f9i%$ ,engli% s*ol> & ! facts & ideas repres5t$ by ! ,nephite *>act]s ^u ! plates _h be5 giv5 him by inspiration ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 ^? ideas w\ld h be5 express$ 9 correct ,engli%2 b z he 0 n a f9i%$ ,engli% s*ol>1 he _h to give expression to ^? facts & ideas 9 su* language z he c\ld comm&1 & t 0 faulty ,engli%1 :i* ! prophet himself & ^? :o h succe$$ him z cu/odians ( ! ^w ( ,god h _h & n[ h a p]fect "r to correct4 ,,ii4 ,acc\nt+ ,= ,evid5t ,transcriptions ( ,bible ,passages 9 ! ,translation ( ! ,nephite ,record4 ,x is object$ to ! ,book ( ,mormon t !re are f\nd 9 x :ole *apt]s1 besides _m m9or quotations f ,k+ ,james's ,engli% translation ( ! ,bible4 ,s9ce ^! *apt]s & passages 9 "s cases foll[ ! au?oriz$ ,engli% v]sion v]batim1 & closely resemble x 9 o!rs2 & z x is well kn[n t 9 translat+ f "o language into ano!r almo/ inf9ite v>iety ( expression is possible1 ! "q arises1 h[ is x t ,joseph ,smi?1 9 translat+ f ! ,nephite plates by div9e assi/ance1 foll[s s closely an indep5d5t translation made 9 ! ord9>y way1 by d9t ( s*ol>%ip & pati5t labor1 & by dilig5t comp>ison ( =m] translations4 ,ne>ly all ! ,anti-,mormon writ]s raise ?is objection1 ?\gh p]haps ,john ,hyde1,a #aheg1 makes ! mo/ ( x4 ,foll[+ him ! ,revelation ,m4 ,t4 ,lamb1,b #ahhg1 & la/1 b n lea/1 ,l9n1,c #aijb4 ,footnote ,a3 ,hyde's ,mormonism1 ,*apt]s #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote ,b3 ,gold5 ,bible1 ,*apt] #g4 ,footnote ,c3 ,l9n's ,/ory ( ! ,mormons1 ,*apt] #aa4 ,?is objection 0 mo/ c>efully & intellig5tly /at$ rec5tly 7,octob] #bb1 #aijc71 by ,mr4 ,h4 ,*amb]la91 ( ,sp5c]1 ,i[a1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 9 a lett] ( inquiry on ! subject to ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he said3 ,i f9d t ,*ri/ 9 quot+ to ! p on ?is side ( ! wat]1 ! ?ird & f\r? *apt]s ( ,mala*i1 quotes1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ! id5tical text ( ,k+ ,james' v]sion1 n miss+ a ^w4 ,i f9d *apt]s ( ,isaiah quot$ practically 9 ! same way4 ,i f9d t 9 _m in/ances1 9 8 talks ) ! p1 & to 8 disciples "h1 he us$ ! id5tical language ( ,k+ ,james' v]sion1 n omitt+ ! words suppli$ by ! translators4 ,n[1 ,i "k t no two p>ties w take ! same manuscript & make translations ( a matt] conta9$ !re91 & ! language ( ! two translators be alike2 inde$1 ! language employ$ by ! two p>ties w widely diff]4 ,^! translations are f diff]5t manuscripts1 & f diff]5t languages1 & /ill x appe>s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z ,k+ ,james' translation4 ,i c conceive ( no o!r way 9 :i* su* a co9cid5ce c\ld h occurr$1 )9 ! range ( human exp]i5ce1 except :]e "o writ+ is copi$ f ano!r1 & !n x takes ! utmo/ c>e to get !m exactly alike1 ^w = ^w1 & lett] = lett] z ?is is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 :at ,i want to "k is1 h[ d y z a ,*ur* acc\nt = ^! ?+s appe>+ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! id5tical language ( ,k+ ,james' v]sion1 :5 we "k 8 v]sion is faulty1 & ! same translators c\ld n h made x twice alike !mselves8 ,did ,joseph copy x f ! ,bible1 or did ! ,"l adopt ?is id5tical language 9 reveal+ x to ,joseph8,d ,footnote ,d3 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 viii1 #aijd1 pp4 #ahj1 #aha4 ,?is communication 0 ref]r$ to ! writ] by ,presid5t ,smi? = an answ]1 f :i* ,i quote3 ,! difficulty :i* y po9t out ( c\rse has be5 recogniz$ by believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b ,i d n "k t ,i c say t ! ,*ur* z yet has settl$ ^u any explanation :i* c\ld be reg>d$ z an au?oritative view on ! subject4 ,ea* "o has be5 left to settle ! matt] ^u ! l9es :i* seem mo/ reasonable to him2 z a matt] ( fact1 ?\gh our oppon5ts h frequ5tly call$ att5tion to ! difficulty 9 "q1 x has n occasion$ any p>ticul> anxiety 9 ! m9ds ( our own p4 ,accept+ ! ov]:elm+ evid5ces t exi/ = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we h reg>d$ t difficulty1 ) "s o!rs1 z ( m9or importance :i* w\ld 9 "t be satisfactorily settl$4 ,/ill1 ,i realize ! reasonabl5ess ( ! objection t may be urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! po9t ( view f :i* y pres5t x1 & realize t x con/itutes a real difficulty1 & "o1 too1 9 :i* we h no ^w f ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 or ^? :o 7 imm$iately associat$ ) him 9 br++ =? ! ,nephite record1 to aid u 9 a solution ( ! matt]4 ,we are left1 !re=e1 v l>gely to conjecture1 bas$ on ! facts 9 ! case1 :i* facts are mo/ t]sely put 9 y\r e/eem$ communication2 viz43 ,fir/4 ,x is a fact t a numb] ( passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 v]ses & :ole *apt]s1 run closely p>allel 9 matt] & phraseology ) passages 9 ,isaiah1 ,mala*i & "s p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,second4 ,x is a fact t no two p]sons w take ! same manuscript & make translations f "o language into ano!r1 & ! language ( ! two translations be alike4 ,?ird4 ,x is a fact t ! translations ( ! words ( ,isaiah1 ( ,mala*i1 & ! words ( ! ,savior1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are g5]ally suppos$ to be indep5d5t translations f diff]5t manuscripts or records & f diff]5t languages4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 comes y\r "q3 h[ c ! /range fact be acc\nt$ =1 viz41 t ! 'translation 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ,correspond+ to ,isaiah1 ,mala*i & ! words ( ! ,savior1 are 9 ! language ( ,k+ ,james' translation8 ,( c\rse1 y w rememb] t accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,nephite colony c>ri$ ) !m to ,am]ica s mu* ,( ! ,old ,te/am5t z 0 9 exi/5ce at ! "t ( _! dep>ture f ,j]usalem 7#fjj ye>s ,b4,c474 ,! prophecy ( ,mala*i1 *apt]s #c & #d1 quot$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 0 suppli$ by ! ,savior1 & t ! ,nephites engrav$ portions ( ^! scriptures 9 _! records1 & ?is bo? 9 ! ,hebrew1 & :at ! ,nephites call$ ! re=m$ ,egyptian4 ,i simply m5tion ?is 9 pass+1 t y may rememb] afre% h[ ^! passages came to be 9 ! ,nephite record1 & t y may rememb] t ! ,nephites _h ! ,jewi% scriptures 9 mu* ! same =m z !y 7 to be f\nd 9 ,judea1 #fjj ,b4,c4 ,:5 ! ,savior came to ! we/]n _w & appe>$ to ! ,nephites1 he _h ! same message to pres5t to !m t he _h pres5t$ 9 ,pale/9e2 ! same ord9ances ( ! gospel to e/abli%1 a simil> *ur* organization to f\nd1 & ! same e?ical pr9ciples to tea*4 ,! mann] ( ! ,savior's tea*+ w\ld d\btless lead him to pres5t ^! great tru?s 9 ! same =ms ( expression he _h us$ 9 tea*+ ! ,jews1 s t 9 sub/ance :at he _h taught z 8 doctr9es 9 ,judea he w\ld repeat 9 ,am]ica4 ,?is is m5tion$ also1 by ! way1 t x may appe> reasonable to y t 9 a g5]al mann] ! ,savior mu/ h taught ! p 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e sub/antially ! same ?+s t he taught ! p 9 ,pale/9e4 ,) ?is rememb]$1 ,i ?9k we f9d a solution ( ! difficulty y pres5t 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,:5 ,joseph ,smi? saw t ! ,nephite record 0 quot+ ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 ( ,mala*i1 or ! words ( ! ,savior1 he took ! ,engli% ,bible & comp>$ ^! passages z f> z !y p>allel$ ea* o!r1 & f9d+ t 9 sub/ance1 9 ?\ght1 !y 7 alike1 he adopt$ our ,engli% translation2 & h5ce1 we h ! sam5ess to :i* y ref]4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood also1 9 ?is connection1 t :ile ,joseph ,smi? obta9$ ! facts & ideas f ! ,nephite *>act]s ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ,god1 he 0 left to express ^? facts & ideas1 9 ! ma91 9 su* language z he c\ld comm&2 & :5 he f\nd t p>ts ( ! ,nephite record closely p>allel$ passages 9 ! ,bible1 & be+ consci\s t ! language ( our ,engli% ,bible 0 sup]ior to 8 own1 he adopt$ x1 except = ^? diff]5ces indicat$ 9 ! ,nephite orig9al :i* "h & !re make ! ,book ( ,mormon passages sup]ior 9 s5se & cle>ness4 ,( c\rse1 ,i recognize ! fact t ?is is b a conjecture2 b ,i believe x to be a reasonable "o2 & inde$ ! only "o :i* satisfactorily disposes ( ! difficulty y po9t out4 ,su* 0 ! answ] made to ,mr4 ,*amb]la9's inquiries1 & z ! read] w d\btless be int]e/$ to "k h[ ?is answ] 0 receiv$ by ?is intellig5t1 un-prejudic$ g5tleman1 ,i quote ! foll[+ f 8 lett] 9 response to ! explanation4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! correspond5ce 9 full is to be f\nd 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era = ,janu>y1 #aijd1 pp4 #aig-aif4 ,( c\rse1 ,i realize t if ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 n j :at x purport$ to be1 ! :ole fabric ( ,mormonism mu/ fall to ! gr\nd1 s f> z be+ an inspir$ religion1 & w\ld !n only be wor? :at good "o c\ld get out ( x z ! be/ organization or controll$ religion on e>?2 99 99 99 99 ^u /udy+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i1 ( c\rse1 f\nd ^! portions ( ,k+ ,james' v]sion ( our ,bible1 & judg+ x by ! appli$ law ( human exp]i5ce1 z we lawy]s le>n to judge ev]y?+1 ,i c\ld acc\nt = x 9 no o!r way1 ?an t ,joseph ,smi? copi$ x !refrom1 & ,i am free to say t y\r reasons = 8 s do+ are n only probable1 b ! only solution t c be giv54 99 99 99 99 99 ,i believe & ?9k t y\r sugge/ion is ! only !ory ^u :i* x is possible to advocate its div9e "*4 ,x seems to me t ,god1 s f> z ,i "k1 has nev] suppli$ man ) :at he already possess$1 & ,joseph ,smi? already _h language ) :i* to express 8 ideas1 & all t 0 requir$ 9 addition f ,god 01 t he furni% him ) ! ?\ght1 & !n let him express x 9 8 own language4 ,i nev] c\ld = a mom5t believe t ,god is int]e/$ 9 plac+ 8 approval on ,k+ ,james' translators' /yle ( translat+1 nor ^u ! composition ( ! ,engli% language !re9 adopt$4 ,i d n see :]e9 y\r !ory4 detracts 9 any mann] f ! value ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z an inspir$ "w ackn[l$g$ by ,god z au!ntic1 nor makes m impracticable ! mann] ( its introduction4 ,,iii4 ,answ]s to ,que/ions ,respect+ ! ,manual ,!ory ( ,translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i4 ,a numb] ( que/ions f _! correspond5ts h be5 submitt$ to ! writ]1 by ! ,editors ( ! ,era respect+ ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z set =? 9 ! ,s5ior ,manual = #aije-f4 ,9 "o communication1 a presid5t ( an association1 an aid 9 a ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,/ake ,bo>d1 & a bi%op's c\nselor1 jo9 9 say+3 ,we are n able to h>monize ! !ory ( translation pres5t$ 9 our ,manual ) ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 especially ,h>ris & ,:itm]4 ,we are n able ei!r to h>monize ! !ory ( ! ,manual ) ! foll[+ passages ( scripture reg>d+ ! int]pret]s3 ,e!r #c3bb-be2 ,mosiah #h3ac-ah2 ,mosiah #bh3aa-ae2;,d,c ,section #acj3h-aj4 ,to answ] ! matt] 9 ! above quotation1 x is necess>y to ask3 ,:at is ! ,manual !ory ( translat+ ! ,nephite record8 ,x is a !ory bas$ ^u ! only /atem5t made by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? on ! subject1 viz41 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ ! record by ! gift & p[] ( ,god2,a & ! ,"l's own description ( ! mann] ( translat+ 9 g5]al by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 conta9$ 9 8 revelation to ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 sections viii & ix4 ,footnote ,a3 ,w5twor?'s ,lett]1 ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 #i1 page #aah4 ,t is ! only !ory ! ,manual has ^u ! subject4 ,! =ego+ quotation f ! prophet is all he has said ) ref]5ce to ! mann] ( ! translation1 & we c\ld wi% t all o!r p]sons1 necess>ily less in=m$ ^u ! subject ?an ! prophet himself1 _h be5 cont5t to leave ! matt] :]e he left x4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]2 !y did n foll[ 8 wise example2 b mu/ ne$s und]take to describe ! mann] ( ! translation2 &1 f su* description has aris5 ! idea t ! ,urim & ,?ummim did all1 9 ! "w ( ! translation1 ! prophet1 no?+2 except to read to 8 amanu5sis :at he saw reflect$ 9 ! se]-/one or ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* ! in/rum5ts1 & n ! prophet1 _h translat$4 ,! m5 responsible = ^? /atem5ts1 on :i* said !ory re/s1 are ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,! =m] says3 ,a piece ( some?+ resembl+ p>*m5t did appe>1 7i4 e41 9 ,urim & ,?ummim71 & on t appe>$ ! writ+1 "o "* at a "t w\ld appe>1 & "u x 0 ! translation 9 ,engli%4 ,bro!r ,joseph w\ld read (f ! ,engli% to ,bro!r ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 8 pr9cipal scribe1 & !n x 0 writt5 d[n & repeat$ to ,bro!r ,joseph to see if x 0 correct2 !n x w\ld disappe> & ano!r "* ) ! translation w\ld appe>4 ,?us ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & n by any p[] ( man4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,address to all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 by ,david ,:itm]1 page #ab4 ,we h no /atem5t at fir/ h& f ,m>t9 ,h>ris at all1 only ! /atem5t ( ano!r1 ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 z to :at he he>d ,m>t9 say 0 ! mann] ( translation4 ,?is 0 z foll[s3 ,by aid ( ! se] /one1 s5t5ces w\ld appe>1 & 7 read by ! prophet1 & writt5 by ,m>t91 & :5 f9i%$ he w\ld say writt51 & if correctly writt5 t s5t5ce w\ld disappe>1 & ano!r appe> 9 its place2 b if n writt5 correctly1 x rema9$ until correct$ s t ! translation 0 j z x 0 engrav5 on ! plates precisely 9 ! language !n us$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #bd1 page #hf-hg4 ,^! /atem5ts h l$ to ! assumption ( ! !ory1 ,i repeat1 t ! ,urim & ,?ummim did ! translat+1 n ,joseph ! ,se]4 ,accord+ly1 x is held t ! translation 0 a me*anical1 arbitr>y1 translit]ation2 a ^w = ^w br++ ov] f ! ,nephite language into ! ,engli% language1 a lit]al int]pretation ( ! record4 ,! prophet1 !re=e1 x is urg$1 0 9 no way responsible = ! language ( ! translation1 x 0 n 81 b ! div9e in/rum5t's1 & if !re are errors ( gramm>1 or faults ( diction1 7mod]n words = :i* 9 ! nature ( ?+s !re c\ld be no exact equival5ts 9 an anci5t language7 ,new ,engl& localisms1 mod]n phrases f ! ,engli% translation ( ,hebrew scripture1 & o!r s\rces--all ^! mu/ h be5 9 ! orig9al ,nephite record1 say ! advocates ( ?is !ory1 & are arbitr>ily br\ght ov] into ! ,engli% language4 ,?is !ory ( translation l$ oppon5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & "s :o 7 n oppon5ts ( x1 b s9c]e inve/igators ( its claims--to sugge/ c]ta9 difficulties involv$ 9 su* a !ory ( translation4 ,fir/4 ,! impossibility ( su* a ?+ z a ^w-=-^w br++ ov] f "o language into ano!r4 ,su* a proc$ure c\ld only result 9 produc+ an un9telligible j>gon--a fact well kn[n by ^? :o are at all acqua9t$ ) translation4 ,second4 ,! fact t ! language ( ! ,engli% translation ( ! ,nephite record is 9 ! ,engli% idiom1 & diction ( ! p]iod & locality :5 & :]e ! translation took place1 & is evid5tly b little influ5c$ by any attempt to foll[ ! idiom ( an anci5t language4 ,?ird4 ,! fact t su* errors 9 gramm> & diction z occur 9 ! translation are j su* errors z might reasonably be look$ = 9 ! "w ( "o unle>n$ 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,f ?is data ! foll[+ argum5t proce$s3 ,x is impossible t ! alleg$ translation1 :e!r by div9e or human m$ia1 c\ld be a ^w-=-^w br++ ov] f ! ,nephite language into ! ,engli%2 & if ! translation is n su* a ^w-=-^w br++ ov] affair1 !n x _c be claim$ t ! ,nephite orig9al is responsible = v]bal inaccuracies & grammatical errors4 ,if ! ,book ( ,mormon is a real translation in/ead ( a ^w-=-^w br++ ov] f "o language into ano!r1 & x is insi/$ t ! div9e in/rum5t1 ,urim & ,?ummim1 did all1 & ! prophet no?+--at lea/ no?+ m ?an to read (f ! translation made by ,urim & ,?ummim--!n ! div9e in/rum5t is responsible = su* errors 9 gramm> & diction z did occur4 ,b ?is is to assign responsibility = errors 9 language to a div9e in/rum5tality1 :i* am\nts to assign+ su* errors to ,god4 ,b t is un?9kable1 n to say blasphem\s4 ,also1 if x be cont5d$ t ! language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ^w = ^w1 & lett] = lett]1 0 giv5 to ! prophet by direct inspiration ( ,god1 act+ ^u 8 m9d1 !n aga9 ,god is made responsible = ! language errors 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon--a ?+ un?9kable4 ,r ?an ascribe ^! errors to ,deity1 ei!r ?r\gh direct or indirect means1 m5 w reject ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 &1 s9ce ! v]bal errors 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are su* z "o ignorant ( ! ,engli% language w\ld make1 ! temptation is /rong1 9 ! m9ds ( ^? n yet conv]t$ to its tru?1 to assign to ! ,book ( ,mormon an altoge!r human orig94 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! consid]ations1 x is b natural to ask1 ,is !re no way by :i* su* a conclusion may be avoid$8 ,mo/ assur$ly4 ,set aside ! !ory bas$ ^u ! /atem5ts made by ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 7m>k y1 ,i say ! !ory bas$ on ^! /atem5ts1 n necess>ily ! /atem5ts !mselves7 & accept ! m reasonable !ory bas$ ^u :at ! ,"l has said ^u ! subject 9 sections viii & ix ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 :]e1 9 describ+ h[ ,oliv] ,c[d]y might translate by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 ! ,"l said3 ,i w tell y 9 y\r m9d & 9 y\r he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* %all come ^u y1 & x %all dwell 9 y\r he>t4 ,!n1 ,oliv] only hav+ p>tially succe$$1 & t to a v limit$ ext5t1 9 8 ef=t to translate1 ! ,"l1 9 expla9+ 8 failure1 said3 ,behold1 y h n und]/ood2 y h suppos$ t ,i w\ld give x i4 e41 ! p[] to translate unto y1 :5 y took no ?\ght1 save x 0 to ask me2 b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ /udy x out 9 y\r m9d2 !n y mu/ ask me if x be "r1 & if x is "r ,i w cause t y\r bosom %all burn )9 y2 !re=e1 y %all feel t x is "r2 b if x be n "r1 y %all h no su* feel+s1 b y %all h a /upor ( ?\ght1 t %all cause y to =get ! ?+ :i* is wrong4 ,?is is ! ,"l's description ( h[ ,oliv] ,c[d]y c\ld h translat$ ) ! aid ( ,urim & ,?ummim 7see context ( ! revelation quot$71 & x is und\bt$ly ! mann] 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? did translate ! ,book ( ,mormon ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,?is description ( ! translation de/roys ! !ory t ,urim & ,?ummim did ev]y?+1 & ! se] no?+2 t ! "w ( translat+ 0 m]ely a me*anical process ( look+ at a suppli$ int]pretation1 9 ,engli%1 & read+ x (f to an amanu5sis4 ,?is description 9 ! ,d,c implies great m5tal ef=t2 ( work+ out ! translation 9 ! m9d1 & secur+ ! witness ( ! ,_s t ! translation is correct4 ,9 all ?is1 ,urim & ,?ummim are helpful4 ,!y are an aid d\btless to conc5tration ( m9d4 ,!y may h held at ! "t j ! *>act]s to be translat$ at ! mom5t1 & exclud$ all o!rs2 ! translation ?\ght out 9 ! se]'s m9d may also h be5 reflect$ 9 ! int]pret]s & held !re until record$ by ! amanu5sis1 all ( :i* w\ld be incalculably helpful4 ,b s9ce ! translation is ?\ght out 9 ! m9d ( ! se]1 x mu/ be ?\ght out 9 su* ?\ght-signs z are at 8 comm&1 express$ 9 su* spee*-=ms z he is ma/] (2 =1 man ?9ks1 & c only ?9k coh]5tly1 9 language2 &1 necess>ily1 9 su* language z he kn[s4 ,if 8 k ( ! language 9 :i* he ?9ks & speaks is imp]fect1 8 diction & gramm> w be defective4 ,t errors ( gramm> & faults 9 diction d exi/ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 7& m especially & abundantly 9 ! fir/ edition7 mu/ be conc$$2 & :at is m1 :ile "s ( ! errors may be ref]r$ to ineffici5t pro(-read+1 su* z is to be expect$ 9 a c\ntry pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 yet su* is ! nature ( ! errors 9 "q1 & s int]wov5 are !y ?r\gh\t ! diction ( ! book1 t !y may n be dispos$ ( by say+ !y result f ineffici5t pro(read+1 or ref]r+ !m to ! mis*iev\s disposition ( ! typos1 or ! unfri5dl9ess ( ! publi%+ h\se4 ,! errors are con/itutional 9 _! "*2 !y are ( ! web & wo( ( ! /yle1 & n su* errors z may be class$ z typographical4 ,inde$ ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is s+ul>ly free f typographical errors4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! facts1 only "o solution to ! difficulties pres5ts itself1 & t is ! solution sugge/$ 9 ! ,manual1 viz41 t ! translator is responsible = ! v]bal & grammatical errors1 9 ! translation2 z x is said ( ! orig9al ,nephite record1 s let u-say ( ! translation ( t record1 ,if !re be faults1 !y are ! faults ( man2 n ( ,god1 ei!r m$iately or imm$iately4 ,nor does ?is solution ( ! difficulties pres5t$ ca/ any reflections ^u ,joseph ! ,se]4 ,x 0 no fault ( 8 t 8 k 9 ! ,engli% language 0 s imp]fect4 ,8 imp]fect k 0 due entirely to 8 limit$ opportunity to acquire su* k2 to environm5t1 n at all to neglect ( opportunities or to m5tal laz9ess4 ,b x is object$ t ?is !ory unsettles =m] conceptions ( ! "p tak5 by ,urim & ,?ummim1 9 ! "w ( translation4 ,x upsets some:at ! m>vel\s t has be5 associat$ ) ! translation ( ! ,nephite record4 ,%all we und]/&1 writes ) "s feel+ "o objector1 t ,urim & ,?ummim are n :at !y hi!rto purport$ to be8 & cites some:at indef9itely ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses2 ref]s1 b n def9itely1 to ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & to a s]mon by ,brigham ,"y2 also to ! foll[+ passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,mosiah #bh3aa-ae2 ,e!r #c3bb-be2 ,mosiah #h3ac-ai2 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #acj4 ,we assure ?is writ] & o!r correspond5ts ( ! ,era t !re is no conflict betwe5 ! ,manual !ory ( translation & ^! passages ( scripture4 ,! /ronge/ passage cit$ z sugge/+ a conflict is ,mosiah #bh3ac-af1 z foll[s3 ,& n[ he translat$ !m 7i4 e41 ! ,j>$ite records7 by ! means ( ^? two /ones :i* 7 fa/5$ into ! two rims ( a b[4 ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 prep>$ f ! beg9n+1 & 7 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 = ! purpose ( int]pret+ languages2 99 99 99 99 ,& :osoev] has ^! ?+s1 is call$ se]1 aft] ! mann] ( old times4 ,emphasiz+ & insi/+ ^u a rigid con/ruction ( ! words1 ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 h&$ d[n 99 99 99 = ! purpose ( int]pret+ languages1 may seem to fix ! p[] ( int]pretation 9 ! div9e in/rum5ts1 n 9 ! se]2 b :5 ^! words are consid]$ 9 connection ) all t "o may le>n ^u ! subject1 we "k bett] ?an to insi/ ^u a sev]ely rigid con/ruction4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ 9 ! op5+ s5t5ce ( ! v passage quot$ t ^! words occur3 ,& he ,mosiah translat$ !m ! ,j>$ite records by means ( ^? two /ones1 :i* 7 fa/5$ to two rims ( a b[4 ,9 o!r words1 ,mosiah1 ! se]1 did ! translat+1 aid$ by ,urim & ,?ummim2 x 0 n ! ,urim & ,?ummim t did x1 aid$ by ,mosiah4 ,moreov]1 ! !ory t ! int]pret]s did ! translat+1 n ! se] aid$ by !m1 is 9 conflict ) ! ,"l's description ( translation by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim2 & if old conceptions respect+ ! "p p]=m$ by ,urim & ,?ummim are 9 conflict ) ,god's description ( translation1 !n ! soon] we are rid ( su* conceptions ! bett]4 ,we are n able1 say "s ( ^! objectors1 to h>monize ! !ory ( translation1 pres5t$ 9 our ,manual1 ) ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses respect+ ! translation ( ! record1 m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+1 is simply ?is3 ,we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = 8 voice ha? decl>$ x unto u4 ,?is goes no fur!r ?an ! ,prophet's description1 already quot$4 ,! only ?+ ,oliv] ,c[d]y ev] said1 outside ( ! (ficial te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 03 ,i wrote ) my own p5 ! entire ,book ( ,mormon 7save a few pages7 z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z he translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 by ! means ( ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,?is is all t he has said on ! subject1 & t is 9 h>mony1 x w be obs]v$ ) :at ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? said1 & at no po9t contradicts ! view ( translation set =? 9 ! ,manual4 ,!re rema9s1 h[ev]1 ! /atem5t ( ,:itm] & ,h>ris1 & x is claim$ t ! ,manual !ory ( translation _c be h>moniz$ ) :at !y h said4 ,if t 7 true1 & ! ,manual !ory is m 9 h>mony ) :at ,god has said ^u ! subject ?an :at !y h said1 !n all ! worse = _! !ory--yea1 let ,god be true b e man a li>6 ,&1 by ! way1 9 pass+1 ,i want to ask ^? :o /& up s /\tly = ! v9dication ( :at ,messrs4 ,:itm] & ,h>ris h *anc$ to say on ! subject ( translation--,:at ab\t ! ,"l's description ( ! same ?+ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants8 ,are !y n int]e/$ 9 v9dicat+ t description8 ,i c>e v little1 comp>atively1 = :at ,messrs4 ,:itm] & ,h>ris h said ab\t ! subject4 ,i c>e ev]y?+ = :at ! ,"l has said ab\t x4 ,:5ce did ! two witnesses 9 "q obta9 su* k z !y _h ab\t ! mann] ( translation8 ,und\bt$ly1 f ! ,prophet ,joseph2 = !y claim no revelation f ! ,"l ^u ! subject4 ,& ?is k !y did n ann\nce until 9 ! lat] ye>s ( _! lives2 no?+ 0 said ab\t x1 by !m1 until long aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet4 ,!y d\btless h giv5 _! recollection ( :at ! ,prophet _h told !m ab\t ! mann] ( translat+2 b exp]i5ce & obs]vation bo? tea* u t !re may be a wide diff]5ce betwe5 :at is really said to m51 & _! recollection ( x--_! impressions ab\t x2 especially :5 t recollection or impression is n =mulat$ into writt5 /atem5t until long ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,at ! same "t1 x is prop] to say1 z ! ,manual sugge/s1 t !re is no necess>y conflict betwe5 ! /atem5ts ( ^! two ,witnesses & ! ,manual !ory ( translation4 ,!y say ! ,nephite *>act]s1 to be translat$1 appe>$ 9 ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,we say t may be true1 or ! ,prophet may h look$ ?r\gh ! int]pret]s--s9ce !y 7 transp>5t /ones--& ?us h se5 ! *>act]s4 ,!y say ! int]pretation appe>$ 9 ,engli%1 "u ! ,nephite *>act]s 9 ,urim & ,?ummim2 we say1 if s1 !n t int]pretation1 aft] be+ wr\ght out 9 ! ,prophet's m9d1 0 reflect$ into ,urim & ,?ummim & held visible !re until writt54 ,! ,engli% int]pretation 0 a reflex f ! ,prophet's m9d4 7,& may x n be t ! peculi> quality ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim 0 to reflect ?\ght1 especially ,god-giv5 or inspir$ ?\ght1 z o!r sub/ances reflect objects87 ,all ?is is possible1 & is n 9 conflict ) :at ei!r ! ,prophet or ,oliv] ,c[d]y said ^u ! subject2 nor 9 conflict ) ! ,"l's description ( translation4 ,b to insi/ t ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 an arbitr>y piece ( me*anical "w1 wr\ght out by transp>5t /ones r ?an 9 ! inspir$ m9d ( ! ,prophet1 is 9 conflict ) ! ,"l's description ( translation1 & all ! reasonable conclusions t may be drawn f ! kn[n facts 9 ! case4 ,?is !ory--! ,manual !ory--accept$1 acc\nt+ = errors 9 gramm> & faulty diction1 z po9t$ out 9 *apt] vii1 ,"p ,i ( ,manual1 & 9 *apt] xlvii ( ! ,manual1 ,"p ,,iii1 is easy4 ,x is ask$1 h[ev]1 ,%all we und]/& t ,urim & ,?ummim are n :at !y h hi!rto purport$ to be8 ,by no means2 if by purport$ to be1 is meant :at ! se]s1 ,mosiah ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ,joseph ,smi? said ( !m4 ,! =m] said ( !m t he translat$ by means ( !m--i4 e41 !y 7 an aid to him 9 translat+4 ,joseph ! se] said t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 he translat$ ! ,nephite record--i4 e41 !y 7 an aid to him 9 ! "w ( translation4 ,b if by purport$ to be is meant t ! ,urim & ,?ummim did ! m5tal "w ( translat+--t ! in/rum5t did ev]y?+1 & ! ,prophet no?+1 except to read (f :at ! in/rum5t int]pret$--!n ! soon] t !ory is ab&on$ ! bett]2 !re is no?+ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 or "r reason1 to w>rant x2 x is utt]ly unt5able1 & af=ds no rational explanation ( ! difficulties aris+ f ! exi/5ce ( v]bal & grammatical errors 9 ! translation ( ! ,nephite record4 ,b ! "q is ask$1 ,:y br+ ^! matt]s up at all8 ,i s]i\sly "q ! exp$i5cy ( any !ory1 beyond ! facts t are def9itely kn[n & atte/$1 to expla9 ! details ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 says "o ,era correspond5t4 ,s say we all4 ,i wi% ,messrs4 ,:itm] & ,h>ris1 & ^? :o h work$ out !ories bas$ ^u _! /atem5ts1 _h left ! :ole matt] :]e ! ,prophet ,joseph left x2 b ?is !y fail$ to d4 ,!n oppon5ts took up ! "q1 & insi/$ t ! !ory ( translation1 hi!rto commonly accept$1 requires u to *>ge all ! faults 9 diction & errors 9 gramm> to ! ,"l2 & also urge t we h no "r1 "u ?is !ory ( translation1 to *ange a s+le ^w ( ! translation1 & "s ,latt]-day ,sa9ts take ! same view4 ,! correspond5t la/ quot$ also says3 ,x is en\gh = me to "k t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,! pres5t writ] might jo9 9 t simple1 bigot$ refra91 & say--= me1 too4 ,b :at ( ^? = :om x is n en\gh8 ,:at ( ! _m "y m5 9 ! ,*ur* :o he> ! objections urg$ by ! oppon5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 bas$ ^u ! hi!rto popul> conception ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! translation 0 accompli%$--:at ( !m8 ,:at ( ! e>ne/ inquir]s1 9 ! _w1 ^: k ( languages1 & ( translation1 tea*es !m t ! hi!rto popul> conception ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is an absurdity1 n to say an impossibility--:at ( !m8 ,:at ( ! eld]s 9 ! mission field :o are con/antly com+ 9 contact ) ^! que/ions involv$ 9 ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & are ask+--z !y h be5 ask+ = ye>s--= "s rational explanation ( ^! matt]s--:at ( !m8 ,x is n en\gh1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! controv]sies t h aris5 out ( ,messrs4 ,:itm] & ,h>ris's un=tunate p>tial explanations1 to say t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & t is en\gh = "o to "k4 ,x is n a "q involv+ m]ely ! wisdom or unwisdom ( sett+ up a !ory ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 accompli%$4 ,a !ory already exi/$1 bas$ ^u ! /atem5ts ( ,messrs4 ,:itm] & ,h>ris1 :i*1 z g5]ally und]/ood1 0 unt5able4 ,?is _h to be correct$2 & ! tru?1 s f> z possible1 asc]ta9$ & exp\nd$4 ,x 0 n ! desire to create a new !ory respect+ ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon t prompt$ ! writ] ( ! ,manual to advance su* explanations z are !re made4 ,inde$1 ! !ory set =? 9 ! ,manual did n orig9ate ) him4 ,! difficulties involv$ 9 ! hi!rto commonly accept$ !ory ( translation h long be5 recogniz$ by ,book ( ,mormon /ud5ts2 & (t5 h be5 ! subject ( conv]sation betwe5 ?is writ] & ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 ,presid5t ,an?on ,h4 ,lund1 memb]s ( ! ,manual committee1 & o!rs2 & ?is writ] by no means reg>ds himself z ! orig9ator ( :at is sometimes call$ ! new !ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon translation4 ,meantime1 ! fact %\ld be recogniz$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t ! ,book ( ,mormon ( necessity mu/ submit to e te/1 to lit]>y criticism1 z well z to e o!r class ( criticism2 = our age is above all ?+s critical1 & especially critical ( sacr$ lit]ature1 & we may n hope t ! ,book ( ,mormon w escape close/ scrut9y2 nei!r1 inde$1 is x desirable t x %\ld escape4 ,x is giv5 to ! _w z a revelation f ,god4 ,x is a volume ( ,am]ican scripture4 ,m5 h a "r to te/ x by ! ke5e/ criticism1 & to pass sev]e/ judgm5t ^u x1 & we :o accept x z a revelation f ,god h e reason to believe t x w endure e te/2 & ! m ?or\ghly x is inve/igat$1 ! great] %all be its ultimate triumph4 ,"h x is 9 ! _w2 let ! _w make ! mo/ ( x1 or ! lea/ ( x4 ,x is & w rema9 true4 ,b x w n d = ^? :o believe x to suppose t !y c dismiss objections to ?is ,am]ican volume ( scripture by ! assumption ( a l(ty air ( sup]iority1 & a decl>ation z to :at is en\gh = u or anybody else to "k4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is pres5t$ to ! _w = its acceptance2 & ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are anxi\s t _! fell[ m5 %\ld believe x4 ,if objections are made to x1 to ! mann] ( its translation1 ) ! re/1 ^! objections %\ld be pati5tly inve/igat$1 & ! mo/ reasonable explanations possible1 giv54 ,?is is :at1 9 an unpret5ti\s way1 is attempt$ 9 ! ,manual4 ,! position !re tak5 is int5d$ to be n de/ructive1 b con/ructive2 n iconocla/ic1 b cons]vative2 n negative1 b positive2 & ! writ] is ( op9ion t "t w v9dicate ! correctness ( ! views !re9 set =?4 ,,ii4 ,i f9d x necess>y to ref] aga9 to ! matt] ( a lit]al translation--a ^w-=-^w br++ ov] f "o language into ano!r1 a ?+ :i* is practically impossible1 if s5se is to be express$4 ,ref]5ce is aga9 made to ?is subject because x seems to be ! mo/ /ubborn ob/acle 9 ! way ( ! acceptance ( ! ,manual !ory4 ,,image 7,,see ,,html ,,file73 ,,greek ,,& ,,engli% ,,text ,,( ,,luke ,s9ce writ+ ! =e "p ( ?is article1 a s-call$ lit]al translation ( ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t has fall5 into my h&s1 extracts f :i* ,i ?9k w help to illu/rate ! po9t at issue4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 :at is to foll[1 t ?is lit]al translation is only approximately s4 ,! publi%]s !mselves say1 ,we give ! ,greek text ) an int]l9e> translation z lit]al z may be to be useful4 ,to %[ t ! lit]al translation is n & _c be lit]al1 x is only necess>y to call att5tion to a few facts :i* ! publi%]s ( ! ,greek text & its translation !mselves call att5tion to2 namely1 ,! ^w ma/] is us$ 9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion 7our common ,engli% v]sion7 to translate six diff]5t ,greek words1 all be>+ diff]5t %ades ( mean+4 ,! ^w judgm5t /&s = eight diff]5t ,greek words 9 ! orig9al4 ,( p>ticles1 be repres5ts twelve diff]5t words2 b1 elev52 =1 eighte52 91 fifte52 (1 ?irte52 & on1 n9e2 & s ) _m o!r words4 ,:]e ^! facts obta91 to talk ( lit]al translation is to talk ( lit]al nons5se4 ,/ill1 ?is s-call$ lit]al translation w be ( assi/ance to u 9 ?is inve/igation1 & ,i hope also some:at conv9c+ = ! cont5tion made "h1 & 9 ! ,manual1 respect+ ! nature ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i give on ! =ego+ page ! photograph ( an entire page f ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! ,greek is giv51 & "u ea* ,greek ^w an ,engli% equival5t1 z lit]al z may be to be useful4 ,rememb]1 n absolutely lit]al2 & 9 ! m>g9 is ! translation ( our common ,engli% v]sion4 ,n[1 = purposes ( comp>ison1 ,i give ,paul's acc\nt ( himself be=e ,k+ ,agrippa f ! s-call$ ,greek lit]al translation1 & ,nephi's acc\nt ( himself tak5 f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,paul',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,himself4 ,& ,agrippa to ,paul said1 x is all[$ !e = ?yself to speak4 ,!n ,paul made a def5se1 /ret*+ out ! h&3 ,conc]n+ all ( :i* ,i am accus$ by ,jews1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i e/eem myself happy be+ ab\t to make def5se be=e !e today1 especially acqua9t$ be+ ?\ ( all ! among ,jews cu/oms & also que/ions2 :]e=e ,i besee* !e pati5tly to he> me4 ,! !n mann] ( life my f y\?1 :i* f comm5cem5t 0 among my nation 9 ,j]usalem1 "k all ! ,jews1 :o be=e knew me f ! fir/1 if !y w\ld be> witness t accord+ to ! /ricte/ sect ( our religion ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee4 ,& n[ = hope ( !e to ! ,fa!r's promise made by ,god1 ,i /& be+ judg$1 to :i* our twelve tribes int5tly night & day s]v+ hope to arrive2 conc]n+ :i* hope ,i am accus$1 ,o ,k+ ,agrippa1 by ! ,jews4 ,:y incr$ible is x judg$ by y if ,god dead raises8 ,i inde$ !re=e ?\ght 9 myself to ! "n ( ,jesus ! ,naz>9e ,i ought _m ?+s contr>y to d4 ,,nephi',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,himself4 ,i1 ,nephi1 hav+ be5 born ( goodly p>5ts1 !re=e ,i 0 taught some:at 9 all ! le>n+ ( my fa!r2 & hav+ se5 _m afflictions 9 ! c\rse ( my days--nev]!less1 hav+ be5 highly favor$ ( ! ,"l 9 all my days2 yea1 hav+ _h a great k ( ! goodness & ! my/]ies ( ,god1 !re=e ,i make a record ( my proce$+s 9 my day2 yea1 ,i make a record 9 ! language ( my fa!r1 :i* consi/s ( ! le>n+ ( ! ,jews1 & ! language ( ! ,egyptians4 ,& ,i "k t ! record :i* ,i make1 is true2 & ,i make x accord+ to my k4 ,= x came to pass 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 7my fa!r ,lehi1 hav+ dwelt at ,j]usalem 9 all 8 days27 & 9 t same ye> !re came _m prophets prophesy+ unto ! p t !y mu/ rep5t1 or ! great city ,j]usalem mu/ be de/roy$4 ,9 ord] t x may be se5 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ev5 an approximately lit]al translation1 & ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 holds good 9 o!r =ms ( composition z well z p]sonal n>rative1 ,i place ! foll[+ doctr9al explanations be=e ! read] = purpose ( comp>ison3 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,! ,,spirits ,,9 ,,prison4 ,,pet]4 ,= bett]1 do+ good1 if wills ! w ( ,god1 to suff]1 ?an do+ evil2 because inde$ ,*ri/ once = s9s suff]$1 j = unju/1 t u he might br+ to ,god2 hav+ be5 put to dea? 9 fle%1 b made alive by ! _s1 9 :i* also to ! imprison$ spirits hav+ gone he prea*$1 disobey$ sometimes1 :5 once 0 wait+ ! ( ,god long suff]+ 9 ! days ( ,noe1 be+ prep>$ ark1 into :i* few1 t is eight s\ls1 7 sav$ ?r\gh wat]1 :i* also u figure n[ saves baptism1 n ( fle% a putt+ away ( fil?1 b ( a consci5ce good dem& t[>ds ,god1 by resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o is at "r h& ( ,god1 gone into heav51 hav+ be5 subject$ to him1 angels1 au?orities & p[]s4 ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,adam4--,,lehi4 ,& n[1 behold1 if ,adam _h n transgress$1 he w\ld n h fall52 b he w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,& all ?+s :i* 7 creat$ mu/ h rema9$ 9 !1 same /ate 9 :i* !y 71 aft] !y 7 creat$2 & !y mu/ h rema9$ =ev] & _h no end4 ,& !y w\ld h _h no *ildr52 :]e=e1 !y w\ld h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 hav+ no joy1 = !y knew no mis]y2 do+ no good1 = !y knew no s94 ,b behold1 all ?+s h be5 done 9 ! wisdom ( him :o kn[e? all ?+s4 ,adam fell t m5 might be2 & m5 are1 t !y might h joy4 ,& ! ,messiah come? 9 ! fulness ( "t1 t he may r$eem ! *ildr5 ( m5 f ! fall4 ,?is w d\btless be suffici5t to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 a some:at lit]al translation & "o :i* is evid5tly n a lit]al1 or ^w-=-^w br++ ov] f "o language into ano!r4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ?+s z indicat$ "h is v great4 ,/ill n s great z x w\ld be if we 7 9 possession ( a real lit]al translation4 ,"o o!r ?+ also %\ld be rememb]$2 namely1 t h[ev] %>p ! diff]5ce is betwe5 a some:at lit]al translation ( ! ,greek & ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a lit]al translation f ! ,nephite re=m$ ,egyptian language w\ld und\bt$ly indicate a /ill %>p] diff]5ce1 = ! reason t our ,engli% idiom und\bt$ly con=ms m readily to ! ,greek ?an x w\ld to ! ,nephite language2 s t1 great z ! diff]5ces are 9 ! =ego+ illu/rations1 !y w\ld be /ill m %>ply def9$ if ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 a ^w-=-^w br++ ov] f ! ,nephite language into ! ,engli%--if su* a ?+ 7 possible4 ,en\gh1 h[ev]1 is "h app>5t to make x pla9 t ! ,book ( ,mormon is n a lit]al translation f ! ,nephite language1 t is1 9 ! s5se ( be+ br\ght ov] ^w = ^w & lett] = lett] f ! ,nephite into ! ,engli%4 ,! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is ,engli% 9 idiom1 & ! idiom ( ! "t & locality :]e x 0 produc$1 z all mu/ "k :o read x1 & especially ^? :o h read ! fir/ edition ( x4 ,x hav+ be5 det]m9$1 !n1 t ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is 9 ,engli% idiom1 ! "q rema9s1 ,^: is x8 ,! ,urim & ,?ummim's1 ! ,"l's1 or is x ,joseph ,smi?'s8 ,& :o is responsible = its palpable errors8 ,! ,"l1 or man8 ,) t "q 9 m9d1 read ! foll[+ few sample passages f among _m t might be quot$ ( l "* f ! fir/ edition4 ,speak+ ( ,urim & ,?ummim ! foll[+ occurs3 ,& ! ?+s are call$ int]pret]s2 & no man c look 9 !m1 except he be comm&$1 le/ he %\ld look = t he _h n ought1 & he %\ld p]i%2 99 99 99 99 b a se] c "k ( ?+s :i* has pa/1 & also ( ?+s :i* is to come 99 99 99 & hidd5 ?+s %all come to light1 & ?+s :i* is n kn[n %all be made kn[n by !m4 7,page #agc47 ,bless$ are !y :o humble? !mselves )\t be+ compell$ to be humble4 7,page #cad47 ,little *ildr5 do? h words giv5 unto !m _m times :i* do? conf\nd ! wise & ! le>n$4 7,page #cae47 ,b !y _h fell into great errors1 = !y w\ld n obs]ve to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 7,page #caj47 ,h m]cy on me1 :o art 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & art encircl$ ab\t by ! ev]la/+ *a9s ( dea?4 7,page #cbe47 ,i h always reta9$ 9 remembrance _! captivity1 yea1 & ye also _h ought to reta9 9 remembrance1 z ,i h _! captivity2 99 99 99 = ye _h ought to "k z ,i d "k1 t inasmu* z ye %all keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god ye %all prosp] 9 ! l&2 & ye _h ought to "k also t inasmu* z ye %all n keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 ye %all be cut (f f 8 pres5ce4 7,page #cbf47 ,behold ,i say unto y1 t x is him t surely %all come to take away ! s9s ( ! _w4 7,page #ccc47 ,my son1 d n risk "o m (f5se aga9/ y\r ,god99 99 99 :i* ye ha? hi!rto risk$ to commit s92 99 99 99 = t :i* ye do? s5d out %all return unto y aga94 7,page #ccg47 ,& ?us end$ ! record ( ,alma1 :i* 0 wrote ^u ! plates ( ,nephi4 7,page #cdg47 ,& ?is %all be y\r language 9 !m days3 ,b behold y\r days ( probation is pa/4 ,are ^! flagrant errors 9 gramm> *>geable to ! ,"l8 ,to say s is to invite ridicule4 ,! ?\ghts1 ! doctr9es1 are well en\gh2 b ! awkw>d1 ungrammatical expression ( ! ?\ghts is1 d\btless1 ! result ( ! translator's imp]fect k ( ! ,engli% language1,a = :i* lack ( k he is n "o :it blameable1 s9ce 8 lack ( education 0 due entirely to 8 want ( opportunity = acquir+ le>n+4 ,&1 moreov]1 ! errors are j su* errors z "o circum/anc$ z ! translator 01 w\ld make4 ,aga91 ,i say = ! translation1 :at ,moroni says = ! orig9al ,nephite record3 ,if !re be errors1 !y are ! errors ( man1 n ,god's errors4 ,let u rid ourselves ( ! reproa* ( *>g+ error1 ev5 ?\gh x be ( =ms ( expression1 unto ,god1 9 :om & 9 ^: ways !re are no errors at all4 ,footnote ,a3 ,( c\rse1 ineffici5t pro(-read+1 & ! fact t ! publi%+ firm f ^: press issu$ ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 unfri5dly to x1 &1 !re=e1 c>eless 9 its "w1 &1 p]haps1 ev5 mis*iev\sly dispos$ t[>ds x1 may acc\nt = "s ( ! v]bal & grammatical errors ( ! fir/ edition4 ,on ! probability ( ?is be+ ! case1 ! writ] ( ! ,manual said 9 t "w3 ,! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ 9 a c\ntry t[n1 on a h& press1 & by p]sons unfamili> ) book mak+1 & ! pro(s 7 read by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 entirely )\t exp]i5ce 9 su* "w1 w acc\nt = _m errors1 v]bal & grammatical4 ,! fur!r fact t ! employees1 at ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t :]e ! book 0 publi%$1 7 unfri5dly to x1 & 7 m anxi\s to make x appe> ridicul\s ?an to turn out a good job1 may acc\nt = o!r errors t crept into ! fir/ edition4 ,b aft] due all[ance is made = all ^! conditions1 ! errors are s num]\s1 & ( su* a con/itutional nature1 t !y _c be expla9$ away by ^! unfavorable conditions "u :i* ! "w 0 publi%$4--,manual1 page #did-e4 ,"o correspond5t to ! ,era1 aft] mak+ "s objections to ! ,manual !ory ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 closes 8 communication ) ! foll[+ po/ script3 ,p4,s4--,we don't ?9k ! writ] ( ! ,manual %\ld answ] ?is4 ,give u bett] au?ority4 ,x w\ld h pleas$ ! writ] ( ! ,manual _h ! ,editor ( ! ,era ?\ght prop] to h ref]r$ ^! que/ions conc]n+ ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to someone else--to bett] au?ority--& !re are _m bett] au?orities2 b ! ,editors h se5 prop] to ref] ! que/ions to ! ,manual writ]1 & !y h receiv$ su* consid]ation z he is able to give !m1 )9 ! compass ( ?is article4 ,s9ce ! que/ions 7 ref]r$ to him1 h[ev]1 ! ,des]et ,news editorially has tak5 up ! subject1 & ,i am v pleas$ ) ! opportunity ( pres5t+ to ?is po/ script writ] ! bett] au?ority = :i* he longs2 b he may be disappo9t$ 9 ! fact t ! ,news writ] sees ?is matt] ( translation sub/antially 9 ! same light 9 :i* x 0 pres5t$ by ! ,manual3 ,a ,,curr5t ,,"q4 ,we h receiv$ f "o ( ! w>ds 9 ,idaho ! foll[+ "q1 :i* we are reque/$ to answ] ?r\gh ! columns ( ! ,des]et ,news4 ,z x does n relate to any local matt] :i* w\ld come "u ! imm$iate jurisdiction ( ! w>d or /ake au?orities1 & is a subject t is receiv+ mu* att5tion j n[1 we w respond to ! desire ( our fri5d on ?is matt]1 z we are able4 ,! "q ask$ is z foll[s3 ',did ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 9 translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 use 8 own language 9 translat+ ! book into ! ,engli% language1 or did he use :at appe>$ to him 9 ! ,urim & ,?ummim z ! int]pretation ( ! ,nephite *>act]s1 & w\ld x pass away be=e x 0 correctly writt58' ,we are ( ! op9ion t ! ,manual = #aije-aijf1 prep>$ z a guide to ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,association 9 ! /udy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 w give a suffici5t answ]4 ,b !re is "s conflict ( op9ion1 9 consequ5ce ( /atem5ts purport+ to h be5 made by ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 conc]n+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph obta9$ ! int]pretation ( ! *>act]s inscrib$ ^u ! metallic plates1 :i* 7 9 re=m$ ,egyptian hi]oglyphics4 ,! idea convey$ by ^? /atem5ts 0 t :5 ! ,prophet ,joseph look$ into ! ,urim & ,?ummim he saw ! *>act]s t 7 on ! plates1 & und]nea? !m _! mean+ 9 ! ,engli% language1 & t :5 read+ !m to ! scribe :o wrote = him1 ! l9e w\ld n disappe> & ano!r take its place unless x 0 copi$ correctly4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 prep>$ f 8 di>y1 does n af=d t in=mation1 nor d we "k ( any?+ au!ntic z com+ f him :i* gives a description or explanation ( ! mann] ( translation ( ! ,nephite record4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is v cle> to u1 & t is1 t :e!r 9 prophecy or prea*+ or translat+1 ! man inspir$ ( ,god is n simply a talk+ ma*9e1 b "o :o is div9ely impress$ & enlight5$1 & ^: und]/&+ is quick5$ & enl>g$1 b :o /ill possesses all 8 faculties & ! free ag5cy :i* ,god has giv5 to all mank9d4 ,if all t 0 necess>y = ! ,se] 0 to look into ! in/rum5t giv5 to him z an aid 9 ! "w ( translation1 !re w\ld h be5 no real necessity = 8 possession ( ! plates1 :i* he _h to gu>d ) su* c>e4 ,& if e ^w 9 ,engli% 0 suppli$ to him 9 ! way suppos$1 x is n likely t any errors ei!r 9 gramm> or composition w\ld be se54 ,we h n ! slighte/ d\bt t ) ! aid ( ^? /ones1 & by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 ,joseph 0 able to read ! *>act]s on ! plates & und]/& _! full significance1 & t he express$ t 9 ! ord9>y language to :i* he 0 accu/om$ & accord+ to 8 k 9 ! use ( x1 j z a p]son :o translates any?+ f an anci5t or mod]n language1 ! und]/&+ ( :i* he obta9s by ! ord9>y means1 & :o w\ld give x 9 ,engli%1 accord+ to ! usual phraseology to :i* he 0 accu/om$4 ,! prophets ( old :o spoke & wrote 'z mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1' ?\gh inspir$ by ! same _s1 express$ t :i* 0 giv5 to !m 9 _! own way & ) ^? di/9ctive peculi>ities !y ea* possess$4 ,!y 7 n act$ ^u aga9/ _! own w1 or z automatons4 ,z ,paul has x1 ',! spirits ( ! prophets are subject to ! prophets4' ,any "o :o has enjoy$ ! _s ( revelation1 ei!r 9 prophecy1 9 te/imony1 9 prea*+1 9 int]pretation ( tongues1 or 9 o!r spiritual gifts1 kn[s :at x is to receive light & tru? by ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* he speaks 9 8 own language & 9 8 own mann]-& /yle4 ,he :o has n be5 ?us inspir$1 may n be able to und]/& h[ ! mean+ ( ! *>act]s on ! plates 0 made cle> to ! translator s t he c\ld express x 9 8 own language4 ,b ! important fact 9 ?is important matt] is1 t ,joseph ,smi? really receiv$ ^! anci5t records1 conta9+ mu* ( ! hi/ory ( ?is cont95t & an acc\nt ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! e>ly inhabitants !re(2 t he translat$ !m into ! ,engli% language2 & t1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! ?ree witnesses--,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris--! voice ( ! ,"l decl>$ t !y 7 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & !re=e !y 7 translat$ correctly4 ,z to ! exact modus op]&i1 !re is no?+ on record t we "k ( z com+ f ! ,prophet himself4 ,! great tru? rema9s1 t we h ! ,book ( ,mormon1 writt5 9 simple language1 & t su* imp]fections z may be f\nd 9 x are1 z x decl>es itself1 '! mi/akes ( m51' & ^! are simply errors ( language1 ( su* small importance t ! mean+ is n obscur$1 b :oev] reads may also und]/&4 ,x gives a pla9 & succ9ct acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ?is cont95t 0 peopl$ 9 e>ly times1 %[s ! orig9 ( ! pres5t tribes ( s-call$ ,indians1 unfolds ! purposes ( ! ,almighty conc]n+ ?is hemisph]e1 exp\nds ! pr9ciples ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 by ob$i5ce to :i* mank9d may be sav$1 & te/ifies t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 9 v de$ ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,god & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,^! great tru?s are invaluable1 & ! "q conc]n+ ! exact mann] ( ! translation ( ! ,book is comp>atively ( little mom5t4--,des]et ,ev5+ ,news1 ,janu>y #ca1 #aijf4 ,i ?9k x prop] at ?is po9t1 also1 to say1 by way ( p]sonal explanation1 & p]haps to "s ext5t by way ( def5se aga9/ unk9d criticisms t h be5 made ( ! writ] ( ! ,manual1 because ( ! !ory ( translation !re9 advanc$--,i ?9k x prop] to say1 ,i repeat1 t ! pres5t writ] did n ^u 8 own responsibility1 & )\t consultation ) ^? some:at ! gu>dians ( ^! matt]s1 set =? ! !ory ( ! ,manual on ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,*apt] ,,vii ( ! ,manual1 ! "o sett+ =? ! ,manual !ory ( translation1 0 submitt$ to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & sev]al ( ! ,apo/les met toge!r to consid] ! *apt]1 & to li/5 to ! reasons :i*1 9 ! writ]'s op9ion1 dem&$ t su* an explanation ( ! translation %\ld be giv54 ,aft] li/5+ to ,*apt] ,,vii1 & he>+ ! reasons = mak+ su* explanations !re9 conta9$1 x 0 mov$ & c>ri$ t su* *apt] be publi%$ 9 ! ,manual1 & x 0 publi%$ accord+ly4 ,?is /atem5t is n made ) a view ( mak+ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,twelve1 :o 7 pres5t & vot$ ^u ! subject1 responsible = ! ideas advanc$2 ! motion !n tak5 c>ri$ ) x no su* consequ5ces4 ,x meant only t ! bre?r5 !n consult$ 7 will+ t ! pres5t writ] %\ld publi% ^? views 9 ! ,"y ,m5's ,manual2 b prim>ily he1 ! writ]1 /&s responsible = ! views !re express$--a responsibility1 by ! way1 :i* he is v will+ to c>ry2 b he is anxi\s to h ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts und]/&1 & especially ! "y m5 9 ,israel1 t 9 sett+ =? ! ,manual !ory ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! writ] 0 n seek+ to gratify 8 p]sonal vanity by advanc+ "s novel !ory1 & pu%+ x to ! front reg>dless ( ! op9ions ( o!rs1 or ! g5]al int]e/s ( ! "w4 ,! same correspond5t also says3 ,! !ory ( ! ,manual is hav+ a bad effect ^u our be/ ,book ( ,mormon /ud5ts4 ,) all due respect to ! g5tleman's op9ion1 ,i desire to say to him t he is entirely mi/ak54 ,! ,manual !ory ( translation is hav+ no su* effect2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,book ( ,mormon /ud5ts ev]y:]e are rejoic+ 9 ! fact t ! ,manual !ory ( translation gives !m a rational def5se aga9/ ! criticisms t are urg$ aga9/ ! faulty language ( ! ,engli% translation ( t book4 ,_m errors1 v]bal & grammatical1 h already be5 elim9at$ 9 ! lat] ,engli% editions1 & !re is no valid reason :y e "o ( ^? t rema9 %\ld n be elim9at$1 s9ce x is ! ?\ght1 ! facts ( ! book1 t "o %\ld be conc]n$ 9 pres]v+1 n ! =ms 9 :i* !y happ5 to be ca/4 ,!re is no good reason :y we %\ld n h j z good a ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! ,engli% language z !y n[ h 9 ! ,fr5*1 ! ,g]man1 ! ,sw$i% & ! ,dani%1 & 7s9ce ! rec5t revision ( x7 9 ! ,hawaiian2 = 9 ^! translations1 x has n be5 ?\ght necess>y to p]petuate ! ,engli% errors2 nor d ,i believe x necess>y to p]petuate !m 9 our ,engli% editions4 ,by mak+ m]ely v]bal *anges1 & *anges 9 grammatical con/ruction1 )\t *ang+ ! %ade ( a s+le idea or /atem5t1 *anges t c\ld be legitimately au?oriz$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*--:o is ! recogniz$ law giv] 9 ,israel1 & gu>dian ( ! writt5 ^w--! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld be made a classic 9 ,engli%1 & ! pres5t writ] hopes t he w live to see ^? v]bal & grammatical *anges au?oriz$4 ,,iv4 ,,int]e/+ ,,correspond5ce ,,on ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,! ,,manual ,,!ory ,,( ,,translation4 ,april #bh1 #aijf4 ,presid5t ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 ,salt ,lake ,city3 ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,z a subscrib] to ! ,era ,i h also receiv$ ! ,manual f ye> to ye>1 & ,i h p]us$ !m ) mu* int]e/4 ,i h c>efully /udi$ ! lessons or *apt]s p]ta9+ to ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & h read y\r articles1 publi%$ 9 ! rec5t numb]s ( ! ,era1 writt5 z a def5se ( y\r !ory ( translation z set =? 9 ! ,manual4 ,x is n my int5tion to ent] into any controv]sy ) y 9 relation to ?is !ory1 ?is w\ld be presumptu\s on my "p4 ,nei!r d ,i want to criticize1 b inasmu* z we h no sure au?ority1 no ^w left u f ! ,prophet1 nei!r any?+ reveal$ putt+ ?is matt] beyond a d\bt1 ! field is op5 = !oriz+4 ,i w\ld readily accept y\r !ory ) j "o am5dm5t1 & to propose t am5dm5t ,i write y ^! l9es4 ,:ile read+ "o ( y\r articles1 a ?\ght 0 sugge/$ to me l ?is3 ,may x n h be5 t ! ,prophet did see1 z relat$1 ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim ! translation ( ea* s5t5ce f ! plates into ! ,engli% language1 b 9 a s-call$ ^w = "w or lit]al translation2 & f ?is odd r5d]+1 x became 8 task to put ! s5t5ce into readable ,engli%8 ,tak+ ?is view ( x1 we c acc\nt = h[ ! language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is 9 "p mod]n & 9 "p decid$ly anci5t4 ,! ,prophet hav+ us$ p>tly ! words z !y appe>$1 &1 9 ord] to put x into prop] =m1 us$ or suppli$ words ( 8 own4 ,?is w acc\nt = all errors1 & place ! responsibility = !m :]e x mu/ belong1 ) man & n ) ,god4 ,x w\ld give due importance & cr$it to ! sacr$ in/rum5ts1 & w\ld leave ample scope = ! ,prophet to ex]cise 8 own m5tal p[]s4 ,x w\ld make ! /atem5ts ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,david ,:itm] 9 relation to ! translation sub/antially correct1 & x w\ld also be 9 p]fect h>mony ) :at ! ,"l made kn[n to ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 relation to ! mode ( translation4 ,i don't "k1 ( c\rse1 :at objections y may see to ?is idea1 b %all be pleas$1 if y are n too busy to d s1 if y w write me a l9e 9 relation to x4 ,) k9d reg>ds1 y\r bro!r1 ---------- ,,! ,,reply4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah1 ,june #a1 #aijf4 ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,y\r e/eem$ favor ( ,april #bh? duly to h&1 & cont5ts read ) pleasure2 b h n f\nd opportunity to write y on ! subject ( y\r lett] until n[4 ,! solution y sugge/ z to difficulties involv$ 9 ! alleg$ mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon h be5 urg$ ^u my att5tion by o!rs1 b1 un=tunately1 n always 9 ! cle> & temp]ate _s ( y\r communication4 ,i h sev]al lett]s be=e me n[ ask+ if ! supposition y sugge/ is n t5able1 & w\ld x n relieve u ( :atev] rema9s ( difficulties1 aft] accept+ ! *ief ideas advanc$ 9 ! ,manual !ory ( translation4 ,i h _h a numb] ( conv]sations ) o!rs on ! same subject1 & x may int]e/ y to "k t "o ( ! prom95t pr(essors 9 "o ( our pr9cipal ,*ur* in/itutions ( le>n+ v e>ne/ly ent]ta9s ! same !ory4 ,y\r !ory is s cle>ly & completely /at$ 9 y\r lett] t x ne$ n be re/at$ by me4 ,all y ask is my op9ion ( x4 ,frankly1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i _c see t x helps u out ( our difficulties at all4 ,9 ! second place1 x /ill involves u 9 ! absurdity ( suppos+ "s k9d ( intellectual or m5tal =ce 9 ! transp>5t /ones ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,& 9 ! ?ird place1 all ! suppos$ h>moniz+ effect ( y\r sugge/ion is already f\nd 9 ! ,manual !ory ( translation4 ,( c\rse1 h[ev]1 ! :ole po9t at issue 9 my consid]ation ( y\r sugge/ion1 is ! probability ( its be+ true2 = if we c b get at ! tru? ( ! matt] = once1 all o!r consid]ations1 9 "t w take c>e ( !mselves1--! difficulties 9 :i* x might seem+ly involve u1 ! h>moniz+ ( all seem+ inconsi/5cies1 all seem+ conflict ( te/imonies ( ! uncritical p]sons :o 7 honor$ ( ,god 9 br++ =? ! "w1 etc4 ,s n[1 z to ! probability ( ! tru? ( y\r sugge/ion4 ,fir/1 ,i mu/ demur some:at to y\r rem>k t we h no?+ reveal$ putt+ ?is matt] beyond a d\bt2 ,i am r incl9$ to ?9k we h4 ,! m ,i ?9k ( ! ,"l's revelation to ,oliv] ,c[d]y describ+ ! mann] 9 :i* he might h ex]cis$ ! gift ( translation by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 _h 8 fai? n fail$ him 7,doc4 & ,cov4 secs viii1 ix71 ! m ,i am conv9c$ t we h ! ,"l's description ( ! mann] 9 :i* translation by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim is accompli%$4 ,t is ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 to :i* all !ories mu/ con=m1 :atev] becomes ( m]ely human te/imonies4 ,n[ ) ?is z ! premise1 ,i hold t x is cle> t ! p[] :i* /&s betwe5 ! ,nephite *>act]s se5 ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! ,engli% translation ( ^!1 is ! inspir$ m9d ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?2 & n any intellectual or m5tal p[] 9 ! transp>5t /ones ( ! div9e in/rum5t4 ,to suppose t ,urim & ,?ummim1 by "s means1 & necess>ily x mu/ h be5 intellectual means1 "s m5tal process1 made a translit]ation f ! ,nephite *>act]s 9 exact ?\gh awkw>d & (t5 mean+less ,engli% equival5ts1 :i* ,joseph ,smi? con/ructs into 8 unle>n$1 yet pla9ly und]/ood ,engli%1 7y\r !ory7 is to transc5d all human exp]i5ce & k :i* ,god has reveal$1 & l&s u back into ! mid/ ( all ! difficulties f :i* we are try+ to escape4 ,to expla93 ,x n[h]e appe>s f any?+ :i* man has discov]$1 or t ,god has reveal$1 t !re is any sub/ance1 f /reet mud to radium1 f a m\nta9 to an atom1 or an electron1 aside f m9d1 t possesses intellectual or m5tal =ce1 ! only =ce conceivable z translat+ ! ?\ght cry/alliz$ 9 ! symbols ( "o language1 into ?\ght cry/alliz$ into ! symbols ( ano!r language--intellectual or m5tal =ce alone1 ,i say1 mu/ be suppos$ to be capable ( do+ su* "w z t4 ,if ! ,urim & ,?ummim possess$ t intellectual p[] x mu/ h be5 conf]r$ ^u x ( ,god1 & "u t supposition1 we are br\ght face to face aga9 ) all our old difficulties1 *ief ( :i* is ! "q3 ,if ,god creat$ su* an in/rum5t1 & conf]r$ ^u x ! p[] to give a translit]ation ( ! ,nephite *>act]s1 h[ is x t he did n give x ! p[] to translate ! mean+ into reasonable & readable1 n to say p]fect ,engli%1 at fir/ h&1 & relieve u ( ! awkw>d supposition t ! in/rum5t possess$ ! m5tal p[] to make ! lit]al translation ( words f ! ,nephite language into ano!r--& :i* ,joseph ,smi? 0 left to con/ruct into imp]fect ,engli%8 ,:at w\ld be ga9$ by ! adoption ( ?is cumb]some &1 p>don me1 ,i ?9k1 unt5able !ory8 ,& aga91 :at occasion = x1 :5 we h ! m simple & reasonable !ory ( ! ,manual :i* is 9 accord ) :at ,god has reveal$ ^u ! subject1 & n necess>ily contradictory ( :at ,messrs4 ,:itm] & ,h>ris h said ^u ! subject8 ,9 ord] t ?is may appe>1 ,i re/ate ! ,manual !ory3 ,! ,prophet saw ! ,nephite *>act]s 9 ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 ?r\gh /r5u\s m5tal ef=t1 ! ex]cise ( fai? & ! op]ation ( ! inspiration ( ,god ^u 8 m9d1 he obta9$ ! ?\ght repres5t$ by ! ,nephite *>act]s1 und]/ood !m 9 ! ,nephite *>act]s1 und]/ood !m 9 ! ,nephite language1 & !n express$ ! und]/&+1 ! ?\ght1 9 su* language z he 0 ma/] (2 :i* language1 z 8 m9d by m5tal processes arrang$ x1 0 reflect$ & held to 8 vision 9 ,urim & ,?ummim until writt5 by 8 amanu5sis4 ,t leaves all ! factors involv$ 9 ! "w ( translation 9 _! true relation3 ,! ,urim & ,?ummim an aid to ! ,prophet 9 ! "w1 yet n necess>ily1 & contr>y to human exp]i5ce & k reveal$ ( ,god1 end[$ ) intellectual p[]2 ! m9d ( ! ,prophet1 t\*$ ?r\gh 8 fai? by ! inspiration ( ,god1 ! *ief factor2 ! te/imony ( ,messrs4 ,h>ris & ,:itm] t bo? ,nephite *>act]s & ! ,engli% translation appe>$ 9 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 undi/urb$ & unimpair$4 ,t ,i believe to be ! tru? ( ! matt]1 s f> z x may be asc]ta9$1 & ! c]ta9ty ( x gr[s apace4 ,! compromise sugge/ion y make--y recognize ! fact1 ( c\rse1 t x is purely conjecture--,i d n ?9k c /&1 b x indicates an advancem5t f ! old unt5able !ory4 ,t old !ory _c be successfully ma9ta9$2 t is1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim did ! translat+1 ! ,prophet1 no?+ beyond repeat+ :at he saw reflect$ 9 t in/rum5t2 t ,god directly or indirectly is responsible = ! v]bal & grammatical errors ( translation4 ,to advance su* a !ory be=e intellig5t & educat$ p is to unnecess>ily invite ridicule1 & make ( ^? :o advocate x c&idates = contempt4 ,s9ce receiv+ y\r lett] ,i h receiv$ a communication f ,ann ,arbor1 ,mi*igan1 writt5 by ,bro!r ,francis ,w4 ,kirkham1 ( ,provo1 ! body ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,a pap] on ',mormonism' 0 rec5tly read be=e ! sem9>y class 9 ,am]ican ,hi/ory at ?is univ]sity4 ,! writ] 0 v fair1 & ,i believe tri$ to be imp>tial4 ,9 ! pap] ! mann] ( ! int]pretation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z describ$ by ,m>t9 ,h>ris 0 br\ght to its only logical conclusion4 ,our pr(essor /opp$ ! read] & ask$ if ',joseph ,smi? _h made ! /atem5t :i* seem$ s incr$ul\s4' ',i am n sure1' 0 ! reply1 'yet ?is appe>s to be ! ,mormon explanation ( ! mann] ( int]pretation4' ,lat] ,i gave copies ( ! la/ ,manual to bo? our pr(essor & my fell[ classmate4 ,bo? myself & ano!r ,mormon boy :o li/5$ to ! pap]1 he>tily wi%$ t ! correspond5ts y f\nd x necess>y to answ] 9 ! la/ two numb]s ( ! ,era _h be5 seat$ 9 ! room4 ,we believe a cure w\ld h be5 ! result4 ,desir+ some?+ m 9 detail on ?is circum/ance1 ,edw>d ,h4 ,&]son1 assi/ant ,editor ( ! ,era1 wrote to ,eld] ,kirkham = fur!r p>ticul>s4 ,foll[+ is ! body ( ! lett] receiv$ 9 reply to ?is reque/3 ,! pap] 0 on ,mormonism4 ,9 discuss+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! read] foll[$ l>gely ! argum5t ( ,mr4 ,frank ,pi]ce 9 a numb] ( ! ,am]ican ,ar*aeologi/4 ,i c get ! exact ref]5ce :5 ,i return to ,ann ,arbor4 ,i did n read ! article 9 full1 b x quot$ f ! writ+s ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 & o!rs4 ,mr4 ,pi]ce claim$ he gave ! ,mormon acc\nt ( ! int]pretation ( ! gold5 plates1 :i* is1 he said1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 saw ! exact words he 0 to write 9 ! transp>5t /one spectacles & t ! words w\ld n disappe> until ! scribe _h writt5 !m exactly z ! ,"l _h giv5 !m4 ,mr4 ,pi]ce also gave ! te/imony ( ! pr9t] ( ! orig9al edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 :i* he te/ifi$ t ! ',smi?s' w\ld n all[ him to *ange ! manuscript 9 ! lea/1 al?\gh he 0 aw>e ( its crud5ess4 ,:5 ! read] ( ! pap] _h made ! above ass]tions conc]n+ ! int]pretation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 our pr(essor spoke up & said3 ',are y sure ,joseph ,smi? said ?is 0 ! mann] ( ! int]pretation8' ',no1' 0 ! reply1 ,i am n sure4' ',well1' cont9u$ our pr(essor1 ',x is v important t we "k1 =1 if ,joseph ,smi? did make ! ass]tions y speak (1 !re seems to me b "o logical conclusion1 ei!r ! ,"l int5tionally made all ! mi/akes ( ! fir/ edition & color$ ! writ+s ) ! prov9cialisms ( ,new ,york /ate1 or1 t ! ,"l 0 unable to speak correctly or use o!r ?an ! phrases & mann]isms ( ! locality 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? liv$4 ,i wrote to ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts ! lett] because we regret x1 because we realize t ! ,m>t9 ,h>ris !ory ( ! int]pretation is contr>y to common s5se & reason4 ,x is no use resi/+ ! matt]1 ! old !ory mu/ be ab&on$4 ,x c\ld only come into exi/5ce & rema9 s long & n[ be clung to by "s s t5aci\sly because our fa!rs & our p 9 ! pa/ & n[ 7 & are uncritical4,a ,!y h be5 & are n[--& to _! honor be x said--m conc]n$ ) ! fact ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! great "w x introduc$ ?an to ! modus op]&i ( its translation4 ,ov]:elm$ by a div9e te/imony ( its tru? !y h paid little att5tion to ! precise mann] by :i* x 0 br\ght =?4 ,x is d\btful if ! ,prophet ,joseph himself 0 consci\s ( ! m5tal & spiritual processes ( translation4 ,x 0 n 8 "p 9 ! great "w to di/+ui% all ! m9utiae ( ! process by :i* ! ^w ( ,god came to him4 ,x 0 8 high] & nobl] "p to feel & "k ! ^w ( ,god 9 8 own s\l2 to receive t ^w ?r\gh ! aids & means provid$ ( ,god1 & to proclaim t ^w ( ,god to ! _w1 leav+ to o!rs ! less important task ( exp\nd+ x1 unify+ its p>ts1 h>moniz+ x ) previ\s revelations1 prov+ x true1 analyz+ x1 def5d+ x :5 assail$4 ,& 9 ! process ( att5d+ to ! "p ( ! "w ( ,god ! ,prophet left to u1 we meet ) ! necessity ( expla9+ ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 s f> z x c be asc]ta9$1 9 ord] to def5d ! book f assaults made ^u x by mock+ unbeliev]s4 ,"o c\ld wi% t our own p w\ld approa* ! consid]ation ( ! matt] ) less feel+ & m reason ?an !y d2 = ! :ole ef=t on ! "p ( ^? :o put =? ! ,manual !ory ( translation is m]ely to asc]ta9 ! tru? respect+ ! matt]1 & ) ! view ( f9d+ a basis f :i* ! "w may be successfully def5d$ & advocat$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,x is no use try+ to twi/ facts to suit !ories d]iv$ f a pa/ :i* 0 de/itute ( ! k we n[ possess2 :at we h to d is to adju/ our !ories to suit ! facts4--,hibb]t ,j\rnal1 ,april1 #aijg1 page #aig4 ,^! latt] reflections br+ to m9d "s obs]vations ,i rememb] to h read "s "t ago 9 ! philosophical works ( ,john ,fiske respect+ two classes ( disciples or p>tisans 9 ! _w ( religi\s & philosophical op9ion1 :i* ,i ?9k ) pr(it may be reproduc$ "h4 ,by ! way1 ,i see ! passage ,i ref] to occurs 9 ! introduction to ,fiske's ,"w1 writt5 by ,josiah ,boyce1 & is z foll[s3 ,disciples & p>tisans1 9 ! _w ( religi\s & philosophical op9ion1 are ( two sorts4 ,!re are1 fir/1 ! disciples pure & simple1--p :o fall "u ! spell ( a p]son or a doctr9e1 & ^: :ole intellectual life !nce=? consi/s 9 _! p>tisan%ip4 ,!y exp\nd1 & def5d1 & w>d (f foes1 & live & die fai?ful to ! "o =mula4 ,su* disciples may be indisp5sable at fir/ 9 help+ a new tea*+ to get a popul> he>+1 b 9 ! long run !y r h9d] ?an help ! :olesome gr[? ( ! v ideas t !y def5d3 = great ideas live by gr[+1 & a doctr9e t has m]ely to be prea*$1 ov] & ov]1 9 ! same t]ms1 _c possibly be ! :ole tru?4 ,no man ought to be m]ely a fai?ful disciple ( any o!r man4 ,yes1 no man ought to be a m]e disciple ev5 ( himself4 ,we live spiritually by outliv+ our =mulas1 & by ?us enri*+ our s5se ( _! deep] mean+4 ,n[ ! disciples ( ! fir/ sort d n live 9 ?is l>g] & m spiritual s5se4 ,!y repeat4 ,& true life is nev] m]e repetition4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are disciples ( a second sort4 ,!y are m5 :o h be5 attract$ to a new doctr9e by ! fact t x gave expression1 9 a novel way1 to "s l>ge & deep int]e/ :i* _h already gr[n up 9 !mselves1 & :i* _h already come1 m or less indep5d5tly1 to _! own consci\sness4 ,!y ?us br+ to ! new tea*+1 f ! fir/1 _! own p]sonal contribution4 ,! tru? t !y ga9 is *ang$ z x ent]s _! s\ls4 ,! se$ t ! s[] /rews ^u _! fields spr+s up 9 _! soil1 & be>s fruit1--?irty1 sixty1 an hundr$ fold4 ,!y return to _! ma/] 8 own ) usury4 ,su*1 m5 are ! disciples t x is wor? :ile = a ma/] to h4 ,disciples ( ! fir/ sort (t5 become1 z ,s*op5hau] said1 m]e magnify+ mirrors :]e9 "o sees enl>g$1 all ! defects ( a doctr9e4 ,disciples ( ! second sort co-op]ate 9 ! works ( ! ,_s2 & ev5 if !y always rema9 r disciples ?an orig9ators1 !y help to lead ! ?\ght t !y accept to a tru] expression4 ,!y =ce x beyond its e>li] & crud] /ages ( developm5t4 ,i believe ,mormonism af=ds opportunity = disciples ( ! second sort2 nay1 t its cry+ ne$ is = su* disciples4 ,x calls = ?\ghtful disciples :o w n be cont5t ) m]ely repeat+ "s ( its tru?s1 b w develop its tru?s2 & enl>ge x by t developm5t4 ,n half--n "o-hundr$? "p--n a ?\s&? "p ( t :i* ,joseph ,smi? reveal$ to ! ,*ur* has yet be5 unfold$1 ei!r to ! ,*ur* or to ! _w4 ,! "w ( ! exp\nd] has sc>cely begun4 ,! ,prophet plant$ by tea*+ ! g]m-tru?s ( ! great disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,! wat]+ & ! we$+ is go+ on1 & ,god is giv+ ! increase1 & w give x m abundantly 9 ! future z m intellig5t disciple%ip %all obta94 ,! disciples ( ,mormonism1 gr[+ discont5t$ ) ! necess>ily primitive me?ods :i* h hi!rto prevail$ 9 su/a9+ ! doctr9e1 w yet take pr(\nd] & broad] views ( ! great doctr9es committ$ to ! ,*ur*2 &1 dep>t+ f m]e repetition1 w ca/ !m 9 new =mulas2 co-op]at+ 9 ! works ( ! ,_s1 until !y help to give to ! tru? receiv$ a m =ceful expression1 & c>ry x beyond ! e>li] & crud] /ages ( its developm5t4 ,ano!r has said3 ,! ultimate ,tru?1 no d\bt1 is "o2 b ,tru? z x ent]s ! _w ?r\gh human lips is always involv$ 9 tempor>y =ms1 :i* subsequ5t exp]i5ce enl>ges or corrects4 ,no hi/oric religion1 !re=e1 c ev] claim f9ality2 & ! "w ( religi\s f\nd]s is n s mu* to create sy/ems ( ?\ght z to imp>t ^? impulses ( moral endeavor & spiritual affection :i* ! ,*ri/ian sums up "u ! t]m life4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,hibb]t ,j\rnal1 ,april1 #aijf1 p4 #ejc ,y see once hav+ got />t$1 ,i h gone beyond ! inquiries ( y\r lett]1 ?\gh ,i hope n unpr(itably s4 ,&1 by ! way1 s9ce !re are a numb] :o are incl9$ to ! view ( ! mann] ( translation sugge/$ by y1 is !re any objection 9 y\r m9d1 to publi%+ ?is correspond5ce z a "p ( ! v int]e/+ consid]ation n[ be+ giv5 to ! subject ( :i* x treats8,b ,footnote ,b3 ,no objection 0 made to ! sugge/ion1 & h5ce ! lett]s 7 publi%$4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,,ii4 ,a ,brief ,debate on ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,=eword4 ,! foll[+ brief discussion on ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :ile v limit$ 9 its scope1 w d\btless be ( int]e/ z illu/rat+ ! mann] 9 :i* answ] c be made to objections urg$ aga9/ ! ,am]ican scriptures on ! gr\nd ( imp]fections 9 gramm>1 mod]n phraseology1 ,new ,york localisms1 app>5t transcripts f ,k+ ,james' translation f ! ,bible1 etc4 ,also ! discussion may indicate h[ helpless "o w\ld be 9 def5d+ ! ,book ( ,mormon f su* criticism z is made 9 ,m's pap]s1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* a !ory ( translation z is set =? 9 ! ,"y ,m5's ,improvem5t ,manual & 9 ! s]ies ( pap]s prec$+ ?is brief discussion4 ,! writ] disclaims hav+ issu$ a *all5ge to ! _w1 or to anybody 9 x1 to debate ! "q ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 8 rem>ks 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle on ! #h? ( ,novemb]1 #aijc1 or at any o!r "t4 ,! rem>ks on t occasion m]ely dealt ) :at ! writ] consid]s a prophetic page 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 page #abb ( ! curr5t edition1 & :i* is z foll[s3 ,,ii ,,nephi4 #b4 ,= behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,t z _m ( ! ,g5tiles z w rep5t1 are ! cov5ant p ( ! ,"l2 & z _m ( ! ,jews z w n rep5t1 %all be ca/ (f2 = ! ,"l cov5ante? ) none1 save x be ) !m t rep5t & believe 9 8 ,son1 :o is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 #c4 ,& n[1 ,i w\ld prophecy some:at m conc]n+ ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,= aft] ! book ( :i* ,i h spok5 %all come =?1 & be writt5 unto ! ,g5tiles1 & seal$ up aga9 unto ! ,"l1 !re %all be _m :i* %all believe ! words :i* are writt52 & !y %all c>ry !m =? unto ! remnant ( our se$4 #d4 ,& !n %all ! remnant ( our se$ "k conc]n+ u1 h[ t we came out f ,j]usalem1 & t !y are desc5dants ( ! ,jews4 #e4 ,& ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be decl>$ among !m2 :]e=e1 !y %all be re/or$ unto ! k ( _! fa!rs1 & also to ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 _h among _! fa!rs4 #f4 ,& !n %all !y rejoice2 = !y %all "k t x is a bless+ unto !m f ! h& ( ,god2 & _! scales ( d>kness %all beg9 to fall f _! eyes2 & _m g5]ations %all n pass away among !m1 save !y %all be a :ite & delightsome p4 #g4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,jews :i* are scatt]$1 also %all beg9 to believe 9 ,*ri/2 & !y %all beg9 to ga!r 9 ^u ! face ( ! l&2 & z _m z %all believe 9 ,*ri/1 %all also become a delightsome p4 #h4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,"l ,god %all comm5ce 8 "w1 among all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 to br+ ab\t ! re/oration ( 8 p ^u ! e>?4 #i4 ,& ) righte\sness %all ! ,"l ,god judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity1 = ! meek ( ! e>?4 ,& he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?2 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$2 #aj4 ,= ! "t spe$ily come?1 t ! ,"l ,god %all cause a great division among ! p2 & ! wick$ w he de/roy2 & he w sp>e 8 p1 yea1 ev5 if x s be t he mu/ de/roy ! wick$ by fire4 #aa4 ,& righte\sness %all be ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 re9s4 #ab4 ,& !n %all ! wolf dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! ,end ( page4 ,"h on ?is "o page are at lea/ five v /rik+ prophecies3 #a4 ,_m %all believe ! ,book ( ,mormon3 a ?+ :i* seem$ mo/ improbable :5 ! book 0 9 c\rse ( publication4 #b4 ,!y w c>ry x to ! ,lamanites--,am]ican ,indians2 #c4 ,! ,lamanites by t means w he> ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 come to a k ( _! fa!rs1 w rejoice 9 ! tru?1 & f9ally become a delightsome p2 #d4 ,! ,jews1 aft] ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 w beg9 to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & beg9 to ga!r to ! l&s ( _! fa!rs--,pale/9e4 #e4 ,! "w ( ! ,"l on ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w beg9 among all nations1 9 ord] to br+ to pass ! re/oration ( ,israel 9 ! e>?4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,^! prophecies & _! fulfillm5t are consid]$ at l5g? 9 ! ,y4 ,m4 ,m ,i4 ,a4 ,manual = ! ye> #aijd-f1 ,no4 #i2 :i* treatise w also be f\nd 9 ! writ]'s ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 n[ soon to g to press4 ,9 ! disc\rse :i* treat$ ( ?is prophetic page ! writ] express$ ! op9ion t ^! prophecies & _! direct & rem>kable fulfillm5t c\ld n be acc\nt$ = on any o!r hypo!sis ?an t ! writ] ( !m 0 inspir$ ( ,god4 ,& ?is 0 con/ru$ into ! ,*all5ge to ! ,_w ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ pap]s4 ,if ! writ]'s rem>ks c\ld fairly be consid]$ z a *all5ge1 !n surely ^! prophecies & ! "q ( _! fulfillm5t %\ld h be5 ! ma9 subject ( discussion2 b consid]ation ( !m =ms sc>cely any "p ( ! debate :i* foll[s1 !y are almo/ ignor$1 & q o!r que/ions are ! subject ( ! debate2 = :i* h[ev]1 ! writ] is 9 no way responsible4 ,i4 ,! ,objector's ,fir/ ,pap]4 7,salt ,lake ,city ,tribune1 ,nov4 #bb1 #aijc47 ,editor ,tribune3--,accord+ to ! newspap] reports1 ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 9 8 ,tab]nacle address ,sunday1 ,novemb] #h?1 ?rew out a sweep+ *all5ge to ! _w to %[ t ! ,book ( ,mormon is n ( div9e orig9 & au?ority4 ,s9ce ,eld] ,rob]ts1 on ! occasion above ref]r$ to1 conf9$ 8 att5tion ma9ly to ! writ+s ( ! alleg$ ,prophet ,nephi1 we w d ! same4 ,n[ ! foll[+ are "s ( ! difficulties ,eld] ,rob]ts w h to expla9 be=e he c make any headway t[>d sett+ aside ! intellig5t belief ( ! ,am]ican p g5]ally t ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 g5]al & ! books ( ,nephi 9 p>ticul> are fictiti\s books3 ,,! ,,prophet ,,nephi4 #a4 ,! alleg$ ,prophet ,nephi claims to h liv$ & writt5 betwe5 #ejj & #fjj ,b4,c4 ,= he tells u 9 *apt] #a & #aj ( ! fir/ book t 8 fa!r 0 liv+ 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 :i* reign began n f> f #fjj ,b4,c4 ,?is pr(ess$ prophet ,nephi pret5ds to give a summ>y ( ! records made by 8 fa!r ,lehi1 ab\t t date1 & also an acc\nt ( my proce$+s 9 my days4 ,n[ ! fir/ difficulty = ,eld] ,rob]ts to remove is ?is3 ,h[ c\ld a writ]1 claim+ to live at t "t1 make repeat$ quotations f ! writ+s ( ,*ri/'s ,apo/les1 :o 7 n born until ne>ly #fjj ye>s aft] ! "t :5 ,nephi wrote8 ,yet ?is pret5d$ prophet ,nephi quotes passage aft] passage f ! writ+s ( ,*ri/'s apo/les ,mat!w & ,john & ,paul1 & also f ! writ+s ( ! evangeli/ ,luke1 & f ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :i* ,*ri/ian writ]s 7 born ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,j take two or ?ree examples ( ,nephi's quotations1 made at lea/ #ejj ye>s be=e ! writ]s 7 born f :om he quotes3 ,9 ,i ,nephi #aj3h1 we read ^! words1 s famili> to ,engli% ,bible read]s3 ,yea1 ev5 he %\ld g =? & cry 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 & make 8 pa?s /raight2 = !re /&e? "o among y :om ye "k n2 & he is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,?is is a direct quotation f ! gospel ( ,john #a3bf-g1 & also f ,mat!w #c3a4 ,on ! same page 9 ,nephi are sev]al quotations f ! writ+s ( ,paul1 9 ! #aa? ( ,romans1 ab\t ! olive tree1 & ! bran*es brok5 (f1 ) o!rs graft$ 94 ,9 ,i ,nephi iii3#bj we f9d ! expression1 :i* h be5 spok5 by ! m\? ( all ! holy prophets 99 99 99 s9ce ! _w began4 ,^! are ! words ( ,pet] z record$ by ,luke 9 ,acts iii3#ba4 ,! above is an illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* ?is alleg$ ,prophet ,nephi quotes f ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is is fraud ,no4 #a1 expos+ ! false claims ( ,nephi1 :o pret5ds to write betwe5 #ejj & #fjj ye>s ,b4,c4 & yet quotes f ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s :o 7 n born until ov] #ejj ye>s lat]4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t prophets 7 g5u9e4 ,!y did1 by ! help ( ,god1 =etell _m important future ev5ts4 ,b none ( !m pret5d$ to be able1 ei!r by ! help ( ,god1 or _! own agility1 to quote passage aft] passage f writ+s t did n exi/1 & f au?ors t _h n be5 born4 ,x rema9$ = ! favorite prophet ( ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 ! robu/ & agile ,nephi1 to p]=m ?is feat1 beyond ! rea* ( ,god's g5u9e prophets4 ,,quotes ,,f ,,%akespe>e4 #b4 ,?is alleg$ ,prophet ,nephi1 pret5d+ to write betwe5 #ejj & #fjj ,b4,c41 actually quotes f ,%akespe>e6 ,?is beats ! g5u9e prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ev5 worse ?an be=e1 & %[s t1 on a prophetic long jump1 ?is ela/ic ,nephi c\ld easily take ! cake4 ,9 ,,ii ,nephi i3#ad1 he is writ+ d[n ! words ( 8 fa!r ,lehi1 & repres5ts him z say+1 he> ! words ( a trembl+ p>5t1 ^: limbs ye mu/ soon lay d[n 9 ! cold & sil5t gave1 f :5ce no travel] c return4 ,e read] ( ,%akespe>e w recognize ! la/ phrase z tak51 9 sub/ance1 f a s5t5ce 9 ,hamlet's soliloquy4 ,?is great ,prophet ,nephi 7writ+1 be x rememb]$1 betwe5 #ejj & #fjj ,b4,c47 _h probably loan$ 8 copy ( ,%akespe>e to a neighbor & attempt$ to quote f memory1 gett+ ab\t z ne> ! orig9al z ! av]age ,mormon prophet g5]ally does1 = example1 :5 attempt+ to quote ! scriptures f memory4 ,"h is fraud ,no4 #b p]petrat$ by ?is pret5d$ prophet ,nephi1 f :i* ,eld] ,rob]ts mu/ v9dicate 8 h]o1 or else leave u to conclude1 z facts seem to %[1 t ! writ] ( ^! books ( ,nephi 0 q a mod]n deceiv]4 #c4 ,?is br+s u to ano!r s]i\s difficulty :i* we ask ,eld] ,rob]ts to elucidate be=e we c accept 8 !ory t ,nephi 0 a prophet ( ,god1 & t ! book ( ,mormon is a div9e revelation4 ,?is alleg$ ,prophet ,nephi1 pr(ess+ to write betwe5 #ejj & #fjj ,b4,c41 quotes _m long passages f a book :i* did n come into exi/5ce until ! sev5te5? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,we ref] to ! ,k+ ,james ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible1 :i* 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #afaa ,a4 ,d4 ,n[1 p]haps ,eld] ,rob]ts c tell u h[ ?is fell[ ,nephi1 pret5d+ to write 9 ! six? c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 c\ld quote hundr$s ( passages1 ab\t ?ree hundr$1 f ! ,new ,te/am5t alone1 & :ole *apt]s f our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible1 :i* did n come into exi/5ce = m ?an #bjjj ye>s aft] he wrote6 ,?is /uff$ ,prophet ,nephi gives himself completely away 9 ! v fir/ *apt]1 & %[s t he is a v mod]n writ] by us+ su* well-kn[n expressions z ^! f our ,engli% ,bible3 ,pill> ( fire1 ,exodus xiv3#bd2 ,fill$ ) ! _s1 ,ephesians v3#ah2 ,great & m>vel\s are ?y works1 ,o ,"l ,god ,almighty1 ,revelation xv3#c4 ,^! hundr$s ( passages1 & ^! :ole *apt]s 9 ,,ii ,nephi & else:]e1 f our ,engli% ,bible1 be x obs]v$1 are quot$ n f ! orig9al1 :i* w\ld n help ! matt]1 = ! orig9al ( ! ,new ,te/am5t did n exi/2 b !y are quot$ f ! ,engli% translation ( #afaa1 mi/akes & all1 ev5 to ! fill+ 9 ( ! peculi> gaps 9 ! way sugge/$ by ! ,engli% translators4 ,n[1 ^! hundr$s ( v]batim quotations1 & ^! :ole *apt]s f our ,engli% ,bible1 :i* claim to be quot$ ov] #bjjj ye>s be=e x 0 writt51 %\ld make x q cle>1 ev5 to ! av]age m9d1 t ?is pret5d$ ,nephi in/ead ( be+ an anci5t prophet 0 a v mod]n "o1 a pi\s deceiv] & falsifi]1 liv+ ab\t #ahbi ( our era4 ,b1 p]haps1 ,eld] ,rob]ts c expla9 x all1 & %[ u h[ ?is mod]n deceiv] 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury 0 an anci5t prophet ( ,god #fjj ,b4,c4 ,,gives ,,himself ,,away4 #d4 ,?is alleg$ ,prophet ,nephi gives himself away ev5 worse 9 ! #ca/ *apt] ( ! second book by =gett+ t he 0 pret5d+ to write 9 ! six? c5tury be=e ,*ri/ & treat+ ! baptism ( ,*ri/ z actual hi/ory1 :i* x really 04 ,he n only ref]s to x 9 ! pa/ t5se1 b actually indulges 9 a regul> camp-meet+ exhortation to ! bre?r51 exhort+ !m1 9 accordance ) ! revival /yle ( #ahbh1 to rep5t ( _! s9s1 & foll[ _! ,"l & ,savior d[n into ! wat]1 promis+ t aft] t !y %all h ! baptism ( fire & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is deception ,no4 #d1 & %[s t ,sidney ,rigdon ,nephi1 9 #ahbh1 =gett+ t he 0 an anci5t prophet liv+ six c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 broke loose 9 8 regul> old camp-meet+ /yle1 & j :oop$ up ! bre?r51 )\t 8 deceiv]'s mask4 ,nephi1 a div9ely inspir$ prophet ( ,god6 ,holy ,moses1 pres]ve u6 ,if ,nephi1 ) ! above record1 or ! godless fell[ :o p]sonat$ him1 des]ves honor z a prophet1 !n great inju/ice 0 done to ,boss ,twe$ 9 n elect+ him ,presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society4 ,= cle>ly he _h m religion ?an ?is alleg$ ,prophet ,nephi ) 8 consci5celess deception 9 connection ) sacr$ ?+s4 ,come1 ,bro!r ,rob]ts1 if y c't back up t o!r alleg$ prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ) some?+ m sub/antial1 some?+ less imag9>y & fictiti\s ?an ^! pret5d$ prophetic writ+s ( ,nephi1 f :i* we h be5 quot+1 !n y bett] drop ,nephi z a prophet & fall back on ,coriantumr1 ,%iz or ,rob9son ,crusoe4 ,,:at ,,is ,,new ,,9 ,,x8 #e4 ,if ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z ,eld] ,rob]ts claims1 is a revelation f ,god1 :at moral or religi\s tru? does x reveal :i* we did n "k be=e8 ,n "o item4 ,if ,eld] ,rob]ts w po9t me to "o solit>y item ( moral or spiritual tru? 9 ! :ole ,book ( ,mormon :i* x did n take1 directly or indirectly1 f ! ,bible1 ,i w pres5t him ) a five-doll> ,/etson hat4 ,i "k x _c be done1 = x has be5 attempt$ 9 va9 aga9 & aga94 ,:at s5se is !re 9 call+ ! ,book ( ,mormon a revelation f ,god1 :5 x took f ! ,bible ! only moral tru? x conta9s1 & is %[n on its face to be a c\nt]feit book8 ,n[1 a few words ab\t ! pret5d$ prophecies ( ! wond]ful ,nephi1 :i* ,eld] ,rob]ts claims h be5 fulfill$4 ,"h is ! way 9 :i* prophecies are made & fulfill$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,x ei!r takes ! hi/oric record 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 us+ ! v words ( ,scripture1 tries to pu% ?is hi/ory back hundr$s ( ye>s & !n falsely claims x to be prophetic2 or else x delib]ately appropriates ! g5u9e prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!n1 aft] mutilat+ ^! prophecies m or less1 ) its peculi> ,sidney ,rigdon phraseology & mo/ abom9able gramm>1 x attempts to palm (f ^! prophecies z orig9al6 ,! prophecy ab\t ! re/oration ( ! ,jews to _! own l&1 :i* ,eld] ,rob]ts quotes f second ,nephi1 & ?9ks is s wond]ful1 is simply a case ( d[nright plagi>ism4 ,! conv]sion ( ! ,jews & _! re/oration to _! own l& is repeat$ly =etold by ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 9 su* passages z ,j]emiah xxx3#c2 ,ezekiel xxxvii3#ba2 ,amos ix3#ae1 & o!rs4 ,yet ! writ] ( ?is book ( ,nephi does n hesitate to take ^! prophecies f ! ,bible1 modify _! language1 & !n try to palm !m (f z 8 own4 ,z = ! two pret5d$ prophecies ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 9 ,,ii ,nephi xxx3#c1 t ,_m %all believe ! words :i* are writt51 & t ,!y %all c>ry !m =? to ! remnant ( our se$1 ! fir/ is n a prophecy at all1 b ! simple /atem5t ( a well-kn[n hi/orical fact1 yet p]v]t$ by ! attempt to make x bol/] up ?is mod]n book4 ,9 say+ t x is ! /atem5t ( a hi/orical fact1 we mean ?is3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 z %[n above1 is made up ( hundr$s ^u hundr$s ( ,bible phrases & v]ses1 & _m :ole *apt]s tak5 f our ,engli% ,bible4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ^! ,bible quotations :i* =m su* a l>ge p] c5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are accept$ & believ$ by ! #djj millions :o make up ,*ri/5dom4 ,! o!r passage ,mr4 ,rob]ts misreads & mis9t]prets by mak+ ! remnant ( our se$ ref] to ! ,lamanites4 ,!n he assumes1 )\t "o item ( pro(1 t ! ,lamanites are ! same z our ,indians4 ,accord+ to ,nephi1 ! ,lamanites 7 ! desc5dants ( 8 bro!r ,laman1 & 7 consequ5tly ,jews1 = ,laman 0 a ,jew4 ,n[ ,ridpa?1 ! ,am]ican hi/orian1 9 ! second p>agraph ( 8 hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 sums up ! evid5ce conc]n+ ! connection betwe5 ! ,indians & ! ,jews 9 ?is "o s5t5ce3 ,! notion t ! ,indians are desc5dants ( ! ,israelites is absurd4 ,fur!rmore1 ! writ] ( ! book ( ,nephi jumbles up 8 own hi/ory & contradicts himself 9 appe>+ to make ! remnant ( our se$ ref] to ! ,lamanites1 z 9 #b ,nephi xxx3#f4 ,nephi writes z a ,jew1 & 8 se$ or ! remnant ( x1 w inevitably be ,jews & ,nephites1 & n ,lamanites4 ,! latt] desc5d$ f ,laman & n f ,nephi1 & h5ce c\ld n be ! remnant ( ,nephi4 ,b :at is ! use ( talk+ s]i\sly ab\t ! ,nephites & ! ,lamanites :5 no su* p ev] exi/$ 9 ?is c\ntry except 9 ! wild imag9ation ( ! writ] ( a piece ( fictiti\s /uff1 out ( :i* ?is ,book ( ,mormon 0 manufactur$4 ,! ,nephites & ,lamanites nev] _h "o :it m reality ?an ! peculi> inhabitants ( ! fam\s isl& ( ,lilliput1 z describ$ by t model ,mormon hi/orian1 ,lemuel ,gulliv]1 :om ,dean ,swift portrays4 ,,n ,,an ,,anci5t ,,book4 ,abundant pro( has be5 giv5 above t ! ,book ( ,mormon is n an anci5t1 b a v mod]n book1 & n only a mod]n book1 b a mod]n imposition by pret5d+ to be an anci5t book & revelation f ,god1 :5 x reveals no?+ 9 ! way ( moral tru? :i* x did n /eal f ! ,bible4 ,we are sorry to see a man ( ,mr4 ,rob]ts' ability fool+ away 8 "t & ?\ght 9 ! useless attempt to bol/] up z a div9e revelation t :i* ! intellig5t read+ millions ( ! ,am]ican p are p]suad$ is fabrication4 ,if ! fact t #bjj1jjj p1 m or less1 believe 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 proves t a false book is a true "o1 !n ,mrs4 ,eddy's book f> outranks ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 m]it1 = h] 'book has a million support]s4 ,b ,mr4 ,rob]ts is correct 9 "o /atem5t1 namely3 t if ! ,book ( ,mormon is a false book1 !n x w\ld foll[ t ! great prophet ( ! ,latt]-day movem5t is a fraud4 ,well1 if !re is any "o fact :i* is g5]ally accept$ & believ$ by ! read+1 ?9k+ millions ( ?is c\ntry1 )\t reg>d to p>ty or cre$1 x is t ,joseph ,smi? 0 n a prophet4 ,& !y believe ?is because ( ! abundant & v>i$ evid5ce 9 reg>d to 8 life & conduct4 ,if ,mr4 ,rob]ts is really 9 e>ne/ 9 desir+ to "k ! actual orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! "* ( ! m5 :o manufactur$ x & ! k9d ( pret5d]s !y 71 socially & morally1 let him read ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s ( ! ,orig9 & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 by t well-in=m$ & reliable hi/orian1 ,pom]oy ,tuck] ( ,palmyra1 ,new ,york4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & o!r ,mormon lead]s ( t e>ly "t1 & 0 = a doz5 ye>s ne> neighbor to ! f\nd] ( ,mormonism & all 8 family4 ,mr4 ,tuck] 0 ! editor & proprietor ( ! ,wayne ,s5t9el1 on ^: press ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 pr9t$1 ,mr4 ,tuck] himself correct+ ! pro( %eets4 ,8 book 0 publi%$ by ,d4 ,appleton ,co41 ,new ,york1 9 #ahfg4 ,mr4 ,tuck] sets =? ! "* ( ! false prophet & ^? associat$ ) ! latt] at t "t f p]sonal acqua9tance & k1 & 8 book has be5 g5]ally accept$ z ?or\ghly hone/ & reliable4 ,,! ,,dilemma4 ,n[ if ,mr4 ,rob]ts c read ! facts z set =? 9 ,mr4 ,tuck]'s book1 :i* h be5 confirm$ by scores ( reliable witnesses also acqua9t$ ) ! facts1 & /ill /& up 9 public & decl>e x to be 8 belief t ,nephi 0 a prophet ( ,god & ! ,book ( ,mormon is a revelation f ,god1 he w =ce ! g5]al public to conclude r t he is n a s9c]e man1 or else t 8 peculi> tra9+ prev5ts him f di/+ui%+ betwe5 true reason+ & false1 betwe5 facts & fiction1 betwe5 hone/y & fraud1 betwe5 true revelation & t :i* is c\nt]feit4 ,because ! facts 9 ,mr4 ,tuck]'s book1 confirm$ by scores ( witnesses ( wor?y "*1 h be5 amply suffici5t to conv9ce ! read+1 ?9k+1 tru?-lov+ millions ( ! ,am]ican p g5]ally t ! ,book ( ,mormon is fiction 9 pret5d+ t a "p ( x 0 writt5 #bdjj & ! re/ #aejj ye>s ago1 :5 ! pro( t x is a mod]n book is %[n on almo/ e page4 ,! facts 9 ,mr4 ,tuck]'s book h also conv9c$ ! ,am]ican p g5]ally t ! alleg$ prophet 0 n a prophet4 ,! above has be5 writt5 ) entire good w1 9 ! int]e/s ( tru? & hi/oric facts4 ,& :5 ,mr4 ,rob]ts squ>ely meets ! above difficulties1 contradictions & absurdities 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 n by wordy evasion & logical hair-splitt+1 h[ev] +5i\s1 b 9 a way t %all be satisfactory n only to 8 own m9d b also to intellig5t1 reason+1 tru?-lov+ m9ds g5]ally1 !n p]haps he w be entitl$ to issue ano!r sweep+ *all5ge 9 behalf ( a book :i* ! ,am]ican p g5]ally1 )\t reg>d to p>ty or cre$1 believe to be a fabrication4,m4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,novemb] #ah1 #aijc4 ,,ii4 ,! ,fir/ ,reply4 7,salt ,lake ,tribune1 ,nov4 #bi1 #aijc47 ,editor ,tribune3--,if any words ( m9e 9 ! rem>ks made 9 ! ,tab]nacle on ! #h? ( ,novemb] c\ld be con/ru$ into a *all5ge to a public discussion ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--z ! writ]s ( headl9es on "s ( ! morn+ pap]s seem to ?9k !y c\ld be--:5 ! *all5ge 0 accept$1 ! c\rtesy ( debate w\ld c]ta9ly require t ! acceptance ( ! *all5ge %\ld be o!rwise ?an f ambu%4 ,i mean t ,i am entitl$ to "k ! "n ( my oppon5t1 t ,i may judge some:at ( 8 "* & /&+4 ,& :y %\ld ! g5tleman rema9 9 cog8 ,is he a%am$ to be kn[n z engag+ 9 su* a discussion8 ,or is x a precaution he takes s t if 8 argum5t does n rise to ! expectation ( 8 fri5ds1 he may rema9 unkn[n beh9d ! my/]y ( a s+le initial4 ,if ! fir/ supposition be true1 x is a difficulty he c\ld easily h avoid$2 if ! second sugge/ion be ! true reason = 8 rema9+ unkn[n1 he is to be comm5d$ = 8 cunn+4 ,i ne$ say no?+ ( 8 c\rage4 ,:5 on ,saturday my att5tion 0 call$ to ! editorial ann\ncem5t t ! alleg$ *all5ge _h be5 accept$1 & an article aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld appe> 9 ,! ,tribune's ,sunday issue1 ,i rem>k$ to a fri5d t ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld write an answ] to ! mu* h]ald$ article )\t see+ x2 & :5 on ,sunday ,i read ! ,unkn[n's production ,i felt ,i _h n be5 ov]-confid5t 9 ! ass]tion1 s closely has he foll[$ 9 ! well-beat51 n to say worn out1 pa? ( anti-,mormon argum5t4 ,:at a _w ( tr\ble ,alex&] ,campbell w\ld h sav$ _m inf]ior disputants _h he only /]eotyp$ ! objections he urg$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 #ahca6 ,!y !n c\ld h po9t$ to 8 utt]ances & said3 ,!m's my argum5ts4 ,= f ! days ( ,mr4 ,campbell until n[1 anti-,mormon g5iuses h b reha%$ ! great man's argum5ts1 ) a uni=m decad5ce 9 _! /r5g?1 9 proportion to ! di/ance 9 "t f :i* !y are remov$ f him :o fir/ fa%ion$ !m4 ,b n[ to ! ,unkn[n's argum5ts4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,writ+4 #a4 ,! ,unkn[n /ates ! fact t ,nephi wrote betwe5 #fjj & #ejj ,b4,c4 & !n pres5ts :at he calls ! fir/ difficulty t ,i am to ov]come4 ,h[ c a writ]1 he asks1 claim+ to live at t "t make repeat$ quotations f ! writ+s ( ,*ri/'s ,apo/les :o 7 n born until #fjj ye>s aft] ! "t :5 ,nephi wrote8 ,he !n *>ges t ,nephi quotes passage aft] passage f ! writ+s ( ,*ri/'s apo/les1 ,mat!w1 ,john1 ,paul1 ,luke1 ,pet]1 etc42 & gives :at he calls j two or ?ree examples ( su* quotations4 ,! g5tleman v mu* ov]/ates ! difficulty he pres5ts1 by mak+ x appe> t ! alleg$ quotations are v num]\s1 :5 ! fact is t ! two or ?ree cases he cites virtually exhau/ ! alleg$ quot$ passages s f> z ! ,new ,te/am5t is conc]n$4 ,9 ord] t y\r read]s may see h[ flimsy ! *>ge "h made is1 ,i set d[n ! quotations 9 "q4 7a7 ,nephi1 describ+ 8 fa!r's vision ( ! future com+ ( ! ,messiah1 says3 ,& he spake also conc]n+ a prophet :o %\ld come be=e ! ,messiah1 to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l2 yea1 ev5 he %\ld g =? & cry 9 ! wild]ness1 ',prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 & make 8 pa?s /raight2 = !re /&e? "o among y :om ye "k n2 & he is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,& mu* spake my fa!r conc]n+ ?is ?+4 ,to make ?is appe> z a plagi>ism f ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ,unkn[n puts toge!r two passages3 7#a7 ,i baptize ) wat]2 b !re /&e? "o among y1 :om ye "k n2 he x is1 :o1 com+ aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose1 7,john i3#bf1 #bg74 7#b7 ,9 ^? days came ,john ! ,bapti/1 prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea 7,mat!w iii74 ,( c\rse1 ! /ory ( ! man :o said he c\ld prove t ! ,bible comm&$ e "o to hang himself may be commonplace2 b x illu/rates ! me?ods ( ! ,unkn[n 9 mak+ out 8 case ( plagi>ism4 ,! pro( 0 suppli$ 9 ?is way3 ,he quot$ ! passage1 & ,judas w5t out & hang$ himself4 ,!n f ano!r passage1 f ano!r book1 he quot$ ^! words1 ,g ?\ & d likewise4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,nephites c>ri$ ) !m into ! wild]ness ! ,jewi% scriptures1 & ,lehi 0 d\btless famili> ) ! pr$iction ( ,isaiah conc]n+ ?is same prophet t %\ld g be=e our ,"l to prep>e ! way be=e him1 translat$ 9 our ,engli% v]sion z foll[s3 ,! voice ( him t crie? 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make /raight 9 ! des]t an highway = our ,god4 7,isaiah xl3#c47 ,is x m rem>kable t ! ,"l %\ld reveal to ,lehi :at ! voice 9 ! wild]ness %\ld cry ?an t he %\ld reveal x to ,isaiah8 ,) ref]5ce to ! ,unkn[n's *>ge t on ! same page quot$ above1 ,nephi makes sev]al quotations f ! writ+s ( ,paul 9 ! xi4 ( ,romans1 ab\t ! 'olive tree1' & ! 'bran*es brok5 (f1 ) o!rs graft$ 91' etc41 ! g5tleman1 if acqua9t$ ) ! prophets ( ,israel ought to "k t ?is simile is n orig9al ) ,paul2 b t ! anci5t prophets us$ x 9 illu/ration ( ,israel & ! judgm5ts t %\ld come ^u ! p4 ,moreov]1 9 addition to our books ( ,jewi% scriptures ! ,nephites _h "s ( ! writ+s ( ! o!r prophets ( ,israel1 notably ! book ( ,z5os1 9 :i* 0 giv5 at great l5g? ?is simile ( ! tame olive tree & ! bran*es be+ brok5 (f & o!rs graft$ 91 etc41 f :i* book1 unque/ionably1 ,nephi obta9$ 8 ideas4 ,,quotation ,,f ,,pet]4 ,! ,unkn[n *>ges t ,nephi quot$ f ! words ( ,pet]1 :i* ,i give "h1 foll[$ by ! passage f ,nephi4 ,pet]3 ,:om ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! "t ( re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 ,nephi3 ,behold1 x is wisdom 9 ,god t we %\ld obta9 ^! records1 t we may pres]ve unto our *ildr5 ! language ( our fa!rs2 & also t we may pres]ve unto !m ! words :i* h be5 spok5 by ! m\? ( all ! holy prophets1 :i* h be5 deliv]$ unto !m by ! _s & p[] ( ,god1 s9ce ! _w began1 ev5 d[n unto ! pres5t "t4 ,! omissions t are made 9 ord] to br+ words toge!r to e/abli% ! *>ge ( plagi>ism1 w exhibit to :at /raits ! ,unkn[n is driv5 to make out 8 case4 ,"o o!r ?+ ! ,unkn[n seems to h ov]look$1 viz41 t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a translation ( ! ideas & prophecies ( m5 d]iv+ _! k conc]n+ ! ,messiah & ?+s associat$ ) 8 life ei!r f ! old ,jewi% scriptures1 :i* 7 9 _! possession1 or f ! revelations ( ,god direct to !m2 & t ! translator1 ,joseph ,smi?1 be+ m or less famili> ) ,new ,te/am5t & ,old ,te/am5t expressions1 9 mak+ ! translation1 at times us$ ,bible phraseology 9 repres5t+ ideas ak9 to ^? f\nd 9 ,jewi% scriptures4 ,see also my rem>ks "u head+ ,no4 #c1 :]e ?is def5se is m fully /at$4 ,,! ,,%akespe>ean ,,quotation4 #b4 ,! ,unkn[n fairly revels 9 ! ?\ght t he has ,lehi quot+ ,%akespe>e _m g5]ations be=e our great ,engli% poet 0 born2 & indulges 9 ! s>casms :i* ,campbell & m ?an a score ( anti-,mormon writ]s h indulg$ 9 :o h mimick$ 8 phraseology4 ,n[ ! fact is !re are two passages 9 ,job :i* c\ld easily h suppli$ bo? ,%akespe>e & ,lehi ) ! idea ( t c\ntry f ^: b\rn no travel] returns4 ,t ?is may appe> ,i give ! passages f ,%akespe>e1 ,job & ,lehi4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ always t ! ,nephites _h ! ,jewi% scriptures ) !m1 includ+ ! book ( ,job2 h5ce ,lehi c\ld h obta9$ 8 idea f ! same s\rce :5ce ,%akespe>e obta9$ 84 ,%akespe>e3 ,t undiscov]$ c\ntry f ^: b\rn no travel] returns4 ,job3 ,let me alone t ,i may take com=t a little1 be=e ,i g :5ce ,i %all n return1 ev5 to ! l& ( d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 7,job x3#bj1 #ba47 ,:5 a few ye>s are come1 !n ,i %all g ! way :5ce ,i %all n return4 7,job xvi3#bb47 ,lehi3 ,he> ! words ( a p>5t ^: limbs ye mu/ soon lay d[n 9 ! cold & sil5t grave f :5ce no travel] c return4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! passage f ! ,book ( ,mormon foll[s ,job m closely ?an x does ,%akespe>e bo? 9 ?\ght & diction2 & ?is = ! reason1 d\btless1 t ,lehi _h be5 impress$ ) ,job's idea ( go+ to ! l& :5ce he w\ld n return1 & ,joseph ,smi?1 be+ famili> ) ,job1 & v likely n famili> ) ,%akespe>e1 :5 he came to ,lehi's ?\ght1 express$ x ne>ly 9 ,job's phraseology4 ,,f ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 #c4 ,! ,unkn[n asks me aga9 h[ x is t ,nephi1 liv+ 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4,c41 c quote num]\s passages1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t alone1 & :ole *apt]s f our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible1 :i* did n come into exi/5ce = m ?an #b1jjj ye>s aft] he wrote4 ,:5 ! ,unkn[n says t !re are ?ree hundr$ quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t alone 9 ! writ+s ( ,nephi1 if he meant t1 he simply makes a colossal misrepres5tation1 = !re is no su* numb] ( passages 9 ,nephi f ! ,new ,te/am5t alone1 nor1 9 fact1 9 ! :ole ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b z ,i ?9k he mu/ h meant ?is ass]tion to apply to ! :ole ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i w take no advantage ( 8 mis/atem5t z to conf9+ t numb] to ,nephi1 b w meet ! l>g] "q z to all ^! passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* p>allel passages 9 bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,because ,joseph ,smi? translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon by means ( ! inspiration ( ,god & ! aid ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 x is g5]ally suppos$ t ?is translation occasion$ ! ,prophet no m5tal or spiritual ef=t1 t x 0 purely me*anical2 9 fact1 t ! in/rum5t did all & ! ,prophet no?+1 ?an :i* a great] mi/ake c\ld n be made4 ,all ! circum/ances connect$ ) ! "w ( translation cle>ly prove t x caus$ ! ,prophet ! utmo/ ex]tion1 m5tal & spiritual1 ( :i* he 0 capable1 & t :ile he obta9$ ! facts & ideas f ! ,nephite *>act]s1 he 0 left to express ^? ideas 9 su* language z he 0 ma/] (4 ,?is1 x is conc$$1 0 faulty2 h5ce "h & !re v]bal defects 9 ! ,engli% translation ( ! ,nephite record4 ,n[ :5 ! ,prophet p]ceiv$ f ! ,nephite records t ,isaiah 0 be+ quot$2 or :5 ! ,savior 0 repres5t$ z giv+ in/ructions 9 doctr9e & moral precepts ( ! same g5]al "* z ^? giv5 9 ,judea1 ,joseph ,smi? und\bt$ly turn$ to ^? p>ts ( ! ,bible :]e he f\nd a translation sub/antially correct1 ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 ref]r$ to 9 ! ,nephite records1 & adopt$ s mu* ( t translation z express$ ! tru?s common to bo? records2 & s9ce our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,jewi% scriptures 0 ! "o ! ,prophet us$ 9 su* in/ances1 we h ! ,bible phraseology ( :i* ! ,unkn[n compla9s1 & ( :i* ?is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! writ]1 is ! adequate explanation to all ( t class ( 8 objections4 #d4 ,:at ! ,unkn[n describes z ,nephi giv+ himself away is bas$ on my unkn[n fri5d's inability to compreh5d a v simple fact4 ,he says t 9 ! #ca/ *apt] ( ! second book ( ,nephi1 ! writ]1 =gett+ t he 0 pret5d+ to write 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4,c41 treats ! baptism ( ,*ri/ z actual hi/ory4 ,t is1 he holds1 ! writ] *anges f prophecy to n>rative4 ,! fact is t "s "t previ\s to ?is 7see ,i ,nephi1 *apt] #aa7 ! baptism ( ,jesus _h be5 %[n 9 vision to ,nephi1 h5ce to him _h become z an accompli%$ fact1 aft] :i*1 accord+ to ?is *apt] quot$ by ! ,unkn[n1 ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god 7!n a pre-exi/5t ,_s7 came unto ,nephi1 say+ ,he t is baptiz$ 9 my "n1 to him w ! ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,gho/ l unto me2 :]e=e1 foll[ me1 & d ! ?+s :i* ye h se5 me 7i4 e41 9 vision7 d4 ,n[ ,nephi1 ) ?is 9 m9d1 po9ts out to 8 bro!rs 9 ! next v]se h[1 by foll[+ _! ,"l & ,savior d[n into ! wat]1 accord+ to 8 ^w 7i4 e41 giv5 previ\sly 9 ,nephi's vision7 promises !m t !y %all !n receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,all ( :i* consid]ations demon/rate t ! g5tleman has n und]/ood ! *apt] ov] :i* he gr[s vulg>ly hil>i\s by su* expressions z :oop$ up1 ,holy ,moses1 pres]ve u6 & 8 ref]5ce to ,boss ,twe$4 ,,no ,,new ,,tru? #e4 ,! next *>ge ( ! ,unkn[n is t ! ,book ( ,mormon makes kn[n no moral or religi\s tru?1 no n "o item1 & !n ! g5tleman resorts to a ?+ :i* to say ! lea/ ( x looks /rangely out ( place 9 a discussion ( ?is description1 & rem9ds "o ( ! me?ods ( a l[ ord] ( politicians1 :o1 :5 unable to ma9ta9 _! "p ( a controv]sy by reason1 arrogantly (f] a bet1 usually at l>ge odds1 t _! side w prevail2 & if ! wag] = any cause be n tak51 ) turkey-cock pride !y /rut ab\t1 z if !y _h demon/rat$ ! tru? ( _! cont5tion4 ,n[ ,i d n "k :at our ,unkn[n fri5d w\ld reg>d z a spiritual or moral tru?1 b "h is at lea/ "o t ,i comm5d to 8 consid]ation3 ,fools mock1 b !y %all m\rn4 ,x is q orig9al to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z are ! o!r quotations :i* foll[1 b ,i w n tr\ble ! g5tleman = 8 hat1 ev5 ?\gh x be a ,/etson1 z up to date ,i h be5 able to clo! my own head )\t an ef=t to w9 wag]s or prizes4 ,:oev] ! ,unkn[n may be x /&s out pretty cle>ly f 8 article t he is n famili> ) great moral & religi\s que/ions4 ,he seems n to be aw>e t ! ,jews = _m ages h be5 ask+ ?is same "q ( ! ,*ri/ian1 i4 e41 !y dem& to "k :at moral & religi\s tru? ,jesus taught ! _w t 0 n already taught by ,jewi% rabbis2 & no lat] ?an 9 ! ,octob] numb] ( ! ,op5 ,c\rt1 a fam\s rabbi p>allels ! *oice/ moral aphorisms ( ,*ri/'s tea*+s ) quotations f ! ,talmud2 :ile !re has n aris5 )9 ! la/ two c5turies an anti-,*ri/ian disputant1 b :o makes ! same claims 9 behalf ( ! moral & spiritual tea*+s ( ,buddha2 & n only d !y claim t ,*ri/'s moral tru?s 7 borr[$ f m anci5t tea*]s1 b t ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( 8 life also1 f 8 bir? ( a virg9 to 8 resurrection z a ,god1 7 /ol5 f my?s conc]n+ ,old ,_w h]oes & tea*+s4 ,:5 ,messiah came to ! ,new ,_w1 he _h ! same ann\ncem5ts to make conc]n+ himself1 & 8 relations to ! _w2 ! same e?ical & spiritual doctr9es to tea*2 & z he _h be5 accu/om$ to /ate ^! doctr9es 9 brief1 aphori/ic s5t5ces :ile 9 ,judea1 x is n /range t ! same ?+s 7 giv5 to ! ,nephites1 9 _! language1 mu* 9 ! same ord]2 :i* ,joseph ,smi?1 obs]v+1 & f9d+ ^! tru?s sub/antially /at$ 9 our ,engli% ,bible1 adopt$1 :]e he c\ld d s consi/5tly1 ! language ( t book4 ,/ill !re are c]ta9 /atem5ts ( moral & spiritual ideas t ! ,unkn[n w f9d x difficult to p>allel f ! ,bible1 a few examples ( :i* ,i "h give3 ,wick$ness nev] 0 happ9ess4 ,! ,"l give? no comm&m5ts unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 save he %all prep>e a way = !m t !y may accompli% ! ?+ :i* he comm&e? !m4 ,i give unto m5 weaknesses t !y may be humble1 & my grace is suffici5t = all m5 t humble !mselves be=e me4 ,!n let ! g5tleman take into consid]ation ! exclusiv5ess ( ! ,jews1 & ( ! ,*ri/ians also1 = matt] ( t1 & !n contemplate ! foll[+ passage :i* brea!s su* a _s ( univ]sal *>ity & jo9s ! h&s ( all ! great moral tea*]s among all nations into "o spl5did bro!rhood3 ,! ,"l do? grant unto all nations1 ( _! own nation & tongue1 to tea* 8 ^w2 yea1 9 wisdom1 all t he see? fit t !y %\ld h2 !re=e we see t ! ,"l do? c\nsel 9 wisdom1 accord+ to t :i* is j & true4 ,!n let ! ,unkn[n p>allel f ! ,bible ! foll[+ great spiritual tru? f ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,adam fell t m5 might be2 & m5 are t !y might h joy4 ,a s5t5ce :i* tells1 z x is told n[h]e else1 ! purpose ( man's exi/5ce4 ,! limits ( ?is article preclude ! m5tion ( hi/orical & doctr9al tru?s :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon makes kn[n to ! _w4 ,also1 consid]ation ( ! g5tleman's ef=ts to expla9 away ! exi/5ce & =ce ( ! prophecies 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon to :i* ,i allud$ 9 my ,tab]nacle disc\rse1 & :i* may be f\nd at page #abb ( ! curr5t edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i e/eem :at he has !re said ( s little importance t ,i %all pass x )\t comm5t z its weakness & inaccuracy w be app>5t to all :o read x4 ,inde$ at ?is po9t ! g5tleman makes x q cle> t he is n famili> ) ! book he attempts to criticise4 ,9 try+ to make x appe> t ,nephi jumbles up 8 own hi/ory & contradicts himself ! ,unkn[n a/oni%es u ) ! /atem5t t ,nephi 0 a ,jew1 & le>n$ly tells u t 8 se$ or ! remnant ( x w inevitably be ,jews & ,nephites & n ,lamanites1 & h5ce ! prophecies conc]n+ ! ,lamanites c\ld n apply to ! remnant ( ,nephi's se$4 ,z a matt] ( fact ,lehi1 & h5ce all ( 8 sons1 7 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 & ,nephi 0 speak+ ) ref]5ce to bo? 8 own & 8 bro!r ,laman's desc5dants ( :om ! ,indians are ! remnant4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ?is "p ( ! g5tleman's production ,i ?\ght ,i 0 n only entitl$ to "k :o x 0 ,i 0 to meet 9 discussion1 b also to h an oppon5t :o at lea/ 0 acqua9t$ ) ! subject4 ,,z ,,to ,,sorr[4 ,a ^w z to ! sorr[ :i* ! g5tleman exp]i5ces :5 he sees a man ( my ability 7%ades ( flatt]y1 leave u67 fool+ away 8 "t & ?\ght 9 ! useless attempt to bol/] up z a div9e revelation t :i* ! intellig5t millions ( ! ,am]ican p are p]suad$ is fabrication6 ,:at a jewel 0 lo/ to ! anti-,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ or second c5tury by ! ,unkn[n be+ born 9 ! n9ete5?1 in/ead ( ! fir/ c5tury6 ,:at an eloqu5t appeal he c\ld h made1 = in/ance1 to ! misguid$ ,paul1 :o wa/$ 8 ?\ght & "t 9 an ef=t 7,i w n say useless "o7 to bol/] up su* a delusion z ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 at t "t ?\ght to be6 ,a delusion :i* ! intellig5t millions ( civiliz$ ,rome reg>d$ z ! vile/ ( all deceptions4 ,aga91 h[ o/5tati\sly ! ,unkn[n c\ld h said to ,paul1 if ! latt] 0 really 9 e>ne/ to "k ! "* ( ! m5 :o orig9at$ ?is ,*ri/ian delusion1 t he c\ld le>n x f "s ( ! hi/orical facts & ! accept$ rumors curr5t at t "t ab\t ,messiah & 8 imm$iate foll[]s4 ,f su* s\rces he c\ld h le>n$ t ,*ri/ 0 a blasphem]1 a di/urb] ( ! peace1 a m5ace to ! au?ority ( ,rome1 ! consort ( vile ,galilean peasants1 an associate & sympa?iz] ) wom5 ( que/ionable reputation1 & :o1 at la/1 = ! peace & good ord] ( ! community 9 :i* he liv$1 0 duly crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,he 0 buri$ & 8 sepul*] gu>d$1 b 8 vile associates brib$ ! soldi] gu>ds1 /ole 8 body1 & !n gave x out t he 0 ris5 f ! dead2 & on ^! falsehoods arose ! fabric kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian *ur*6 ,!re w\ld be no resi/+ su* an appeal z ?is if only "s "o _h aris5 ) ! intellig5ce to h advanc$ x4 ,und\bt$ly ,paul w\ld h ceas$ 8 labors1 & p]haps ,*ri/ianity itself w\ld n h surviv$ su* an attack1 & h5ce _m anti-,*ri/ians may regret t ?is ,unkn[n g5tleman did n live 9 ! p]iod :5 8 s]vices w\ld h be5 s effective4 ,b s9ce ! ,unkn[n1 ?r\gh no fault ( 81 h[ev]1 miss$ 8 opportunity 9 t age1 he ex]ts 8 abilities 9 ?is1 & appeal+ly says to me1 if ,i w\ld "k ! real tru? ab\t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! "* ( ! m5 :o manufactur$ x1 ,i %\ld read ! ',orig9 & ,progress ( ,mormonism1' by t well-in=m$ & reliable hi/orian1 ,pomroy ,tuck]6 ,%ades ( prim] days1 n to say days ( ! bib & rattle6 ,aft] ne>ly a c5tury ( exi/5ce1 despite ! ef=ts ( its enemies to de/roy x1 aft] surviv+ z ,mormonism has all ! floods ( falsehood & absurdity hurl$ ^u x1 are we n[ to turn back to :at ,pomroy ,tuck] has said 9 ord] to get ! exact tru? conc]n+ ,mormonism & ! "* ( ! m5 :o br\ght x =?8 ,i mu/ in=m ! ,unkn[n1 :atev] he may ?9k ( me1 t ,i mu/ suppose myself utt]ly incorrigible1 = ,i h read ,pomroy ,tuck] ye>s ago1 & also rec5tly1 & if he w call on me ,i w po9t out to him sev]al score ( o!r anti-,mormon writ]s ,i h read1 ( l ilk ) ,tuck]1 & yet ,i am n reclaim$4 ,delib]ately & pr\dly1 ,i take my /& ) ! p :om ^! writ]s h malign$1 & ^: doctr9es & hi/ory !y misrepres5t1 & ann\nce my absolute fai?--not)/&+ ev5 ! argum5t ( ! ,unkn[n--9 ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,respectfully1 ,b4,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,nov4 #bg1 #aijc4 ,,iii4 ,! ,objector's ,second ,pap] ,aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 7,salt ,lake ,tribune1 ,dec4 #f1 #aijc47 ,editor ,tribune3--,9 reply to my article 9 ,! ,tribune ( ,novemb] #bbnd1 po9t+ out1 9 response to 8 public *all5ge1 "s ( ! great difficulties 9 ! way ( accept+ ,nephi z an anci5t prophet ( ,god1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon z an anci5t revelation f ,god1 ,eld] ,rob]ts beg9s by f9d+ fault ) me = n writ+ ov] my full signature4 ,b ! reasons he intimates = my n do+ s prove altoge!r too mu*1 & h5ce1 by a logical maxim1 prove no?+4 ,= !y w\ld prove t ^? great & high-m9d$ /atesm51 ,alex&] ,hamilton1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,john ,jay1 & ,james ,madison1 act$ an unwor?y "p1 & 7 lack+ 9 c\rage because1 = wise reasons1 !y conduct$ ^? ma/]ly discussions :i* made up ,! ,f$]ali/1 ov] an assum$ "n4 ,!n ! s>casms ab\t ! reha%+ by m rec5t writ]s1 ( ,alex&] ,campbell's argum5ts aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are wa/$ on ! des]t air1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 = ,i h nev] se5 any article or treatise by ,campbell on ! subject4 ,x w\ld be q easy to retort & say t if x 7 n = ! writ+s ( ,orson ,pratt1 ! m rec5t def5d]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld be )\t ammunition4 ,b t /yle ( argu+ am\nts to no?+4 ,eld] ,rob]ts' def5se seems to raise new difficulties )\t really settl+ any1 al?\gh x is +5i\s & skillful4 ,on g5]al pr9ciples1 !re is no reason :y ,i %\ld n accept ! writ+s ( ,nephi & ! ,book ( ,mormon z readily z my oppon5t1 if !y 7 true4 ,b ! reason :y ,i d n1 is because ( ! ext5t & v>iety ( ! evid5ce aga9/ !m1 only a few po9ts ( :i* c be discuss$ 9 a newspap] article4 ,s9ce my ma9 object is to e/abli% tru?1 ,i wi% to treat ,eld] ,rob]ts & 8 argum5t 9 a fair & c&id way4 ,let u come n[ to ! ma9 proposition1 :i* is tw(old3 ,eld] ,rob]ts affirms t ,nephi 0 a prophet ( ,god1 liv+ & writ+ ab\t #fjj ,b4,c42 & t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a div9e revelation4 ,! evid5ce compels me to d5y bo? ( ^! propositions & to decl>e t nei!r ( !m is true4 ,n[ let u try to f9d "s common gr\nd on :i* we c /&4 ,z su* gr\nd1 ,i (f] ^! two propositions 9 ref]5ce to books 9 g5]al1 :i* seem to me self-evid5t3 ,fir/1 any book :i* pr(esses to h be5 writt5 9 anci5t times1 & yet quotes f au?ors n born until c5turies aft]1 is a spuri\s book4 ,second1 any book :i* pr(esses to be a div9e revelation to ! p ( ! pres5t "t1 & yet reveals no?+1 :i* x did n appropriate f "s o!r book or s\rce ( k already 9 ! possession ( ! p1 is a spuri\s book4 ,i use ! t]m revelation 9 its ord9>y s5se1 z ref]r+ to div9e tru?4 ,^! are two propositions :i* ,i ?9k p ( all cre$s c /& ^u1 = ,i ?9k !y conta9 no?+ :i* is n self-evid5t4 ,! diff]5ces ( op9ion w beg9 :5 we come to apply ^! two fundam5tal pr9ciples4 ,/ill1 x is my oppon5t's privilege to diss5t f ^! propositions1 if he ?9ks !y are n self-evid5t4 ,b ,i ?9k t c>eful1 reason+ p g5]ally1 w accept !m4 ,anyh[1 ,i take my /& ^u !m & proce$ to apply !m4 ,,^? ,,quotations4 #a4 ,z to ! alleg$ ,prophet ,nephi4 ,if x c be cle>ly %[n t he quot$ passage aft] passage f ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 :o 7 n born = c5turies aft] he claims to h writt51 !n ! fir/ fundam5tal pr9ciple is violat$1 & we h demon/rative evid5ce t ,nephi 0 simply a pret5d]1 & 8 writ+s are spuri\s4 ,9 my =m] article ,i ref]r$ specially to ?ree direct quotations by ,nephi1 f ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 tak5 f ,acts iii3#ba1 ,john i3#bf-bg1 & ,romans xi3#ag-bd1 & f\nd 9 ,i ,nephi iii3#bj1 x3#h1 & x3#ab-ad4 ,i also1 "u discussion ( ! ?ird po9t1 ref]r$ to two o!r quotations f ,ephesians v3#ah1 & ,revelations xv3#c4 ,x did n seem necess>y to quote o!r passages1 = ,i deem$ ^! suffici5t to e/abli% ! po9t4 ,! words 9 ,i ,nephi x3#h1 ,= !re /&e? "o among y :om ye "k n2 & he is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose is a cle> plagi>ism f ,john i3#bf-bg1 :i* reads3 ,b !re /&e? "o among y1 :om ye "k n1 ,he x is :o com+ aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose4 ,! fir/ "p ( ,nephi x3#h1 is3 ,yea1 ev5 he %\ld g =? & cry 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 & make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,?is is quot$ f ,mat!w iii3#c4 ,! ref]5ce ( ,eld] ,rob]ts to ,isaiah x3#c1 f :i* ! ?9ks ,nephi might h quot$1 in/ead ( f ,mat!w1 is irrelevant1 because1 :ile ! two passages are some:at simil>1 ! phraseology is diff]5t1 & ! c>eless ,nephi fail$ to help my oppon5t out ( ! difficulty1 = he quotes f ,mat!w & n f ,isaiah1 demon/rat+ :at a sm>t fell[ he 0 by quot+ f an au?or t hadn't be5 born6 ,s ,eld] ,rob]ts' ref]5ce to ! fact t ! olive tree is us$ figuratively by "s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets is irrelevant1 because ,nephi quotes ,paul's exact phrases1 & does n quote f ! prophets4 ,n[1 9 ref]5ce to ^! quotations by ,nephi f ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 ,eld] ,rob]ts says3 ,! g5tleman v mu* ov]/ates ! difficulty he pres5ts1 by mak+ x appe> t ! alleg$ quotations are v num]\s1 :5 ! fact is t ! two ( ?ree cases he cites virtually exhau/ ! alleg$ quot$ passages s f> z ! ,new ,te/am5t is conc]n$4 ,i am n a little surpris$ at su* a /atem5t1 z ,eld] ,rob]ts r prides himself on 8 k ( ! ,book ,( ,mormon1 & 9 8 article1 ne> ! close ( 8 discussion ( ! fif? po9t1 lam5ts t he is oblig$ to c>ry on ?is discussion ) an oppon5t :o does n seem to be mu* acqua9t$ ) ! subject4 ,well1 my fri5d1 ,i don't boa/ ab\t my k or sup]iority to o!r m52 ,i don't assume to "k x all4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i "k en\gh ab\t ! ,book ( ,mormon to prev5t me f mak+ any su* c>eless & utt]ly inaccurate /atem5ts z ! above1 t ! two or ?ree cases he cites virtually exhau/ ! alleg$ quot$ passages4 ,v]ily1 ,i beg9 to wond] :e!r my fri5d has ev] read ! books ( ,nephi ?r\gh6 ,if he w n[ foll[ me = a little1 p]haps he may le>n some?+ new ab\t !m4 ,let u see :e!r two or ?ree passages exhau/ ! quotations4 ,9 my =m] article ,i ref]r$ to five quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,let u g on ) ! c\nt3 #f4 ,9 ,nephi v3#ah1 ! expression1 all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p1 is f ,revelations xiv3#f4 #g4 ,9 ,nephi x3#ag1 ! words1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 are f ,romans xv3#ac4 #h4 ,= he is ! same1 ye/]day1 today & =ev]1 9 ,nephi x3#ah1 is tak5 f ,hebrews xiii3#h4 #i4 ,! words1 caught away 9 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 are f ,acts vii3#ci4 #aj4 ,9 ,nephi xi3#ba1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 is f ,john i3#cf4 #aa4 ,9 ,nephi xi3#bg1 ! words1 & aft] he 0 baptiz$1 ,i beheld ! heav5s op51 & ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n out ( heav51 & abode ^u him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 are tak5 f ,mat!w iii3#af1 & f ,john i3#cb4 #ab4 ,9 ,nephi xi3#ce1 ! /range expression1 ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 is tak5 f ! only place 9 ! _w :]e x orig9at$1 ,revelation xxi3#ad4 #ac4 ,9 ,nephi xi3#bb1 ! words1 ,yea1 x is ! love ( ,god :i* %$de? itself abroad 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 are tak5 f ,romans v3#e4 #ad4 ,9 ,nephi xii3#aa1 ,& ! angel said unto me1 ,^! are made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 is f ,revelations vii3#ad4 #ae4 ,9 ,nephi xiv3#a1 ! repeat$ expressions1 "m ( abom9ations & "m ( h>lots1 are tak5 f ,revelation xvii3#e4 ,^! fifte5 quotations h be5 tak5 f ! fir/ f\rte5 *apt]s ( ,i ,nephi1 leav+ eight *apt]s m 9 ?is book & ?irty-?ree *apt]s 9 ,,ii ,nephi = o!r quotations4 ,i h jott$ d[n on ! fly-leaf ( my copy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon =ty-f\r diff]5t quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s by ?is alleg$ prophet4 ,^! quotations are l>gely 9 ! ,sidney ,rigdon-,nephi /yle ( inaccuracy4 ,nephi is j ab\t z inaccurate 9 quot+ scripture z 9 quot+ ,%akespe>e4 ,!n a l>ge p] c5t ( ! language 9 ! books ( ,nephi is a m]e p>aphrase1 & (t5 a p>ody1 ( ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i h quot$ no?+ f ,,iii ,nephi1 ^: ?irty *apt]s & sixty-eight pages are l>gely 9 ! direct language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?ree :ole *apt]s be+ quot$1 al?\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 n writt5 = fifty ye>s aft]w>d4 ,i h n quot$ f ?is book1 = ,i und]/ood ,eld] ,rob]ts to be ref]r+ to ! fir/ two books4 ,! explanation ( ,eld] ,rob]ts t ,nephi _h a vision ( ,*ri/ "s fifty ye>s be=e1 :i* made ,*ri/ real to him1 is no explanation ( ! fact t !re are eight quotations f ?ree ,new ,te/am5t writ]s 9 ,,ii ,nephi #ca4 ,,z ,,to ,,%akespe>e4 #b4 ,conc]n+ ,nephi's quotation f ,%akespe>e1 ,eld] ,rob]ts ?9ks he has f\nd a way ( escape = ,nephi f ?is fatal blund]4 ,he cites a passage f ,job f :i* he ?9ks ,nephi might h quot$1 = he says ! ,nephites _h ! ,jewi% ,scriptures ) !m1 includ+ ! book ( ,job4 ,b n[ obs]ve t ?is sugge/$ escape = ?is anci5t prophet is out ( ! ,nephite fry+-pan into ! ,lamanite fire4 ,= ,%akespe>e di$ 9 #afaf1 & ! ,k+ ,james ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible 0 publi%$ 9 #afaa4 ,n[1 s f> z ! argum5t aga9/ ! anci5t ,nephite is conc]n$1 :at diff]5ce does x make :e!r he quot$ f ,%akespe>e or our ,engli% v]sion ( ,job1 :i* is ! "o ,eld] ,rob]ts alludes to1 & :i* is ! only "o conta9+ any resemblance ei!r to ! passage 9 ,nephi or 9 ,%akespe>e4 ,! only way1 !re=e1 to lift ,nephi out ( ?is fatal situation is = ,eld] ,rob]ts to %[ t he _h1 9 addition to ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 a copy ( our ,engli% ,bible ) him back !re 9 ! wild]ness #fjj ,b4,c41 or else a copy ( ,%akespe>e4 ,or else let ,mr4 ,rob]ts agree ) me1 accord+ to ! evid5ce1 t ,mr4 ,nephi 0 simply a v mod]n g5tleman f ,new ,york or ,p5nsylvania1 hav+ 9 8 possession bo? ! ,bible & ,%akespe>e1 & !n ! difficulty is solv$4 ,,second ,,proposition4 ,n[ we come to ! second proposition :i* is1 t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a div9e revelation to ! p ( ! pres5t "t4 ,a l>ge "p ( :at has be5 said 9 pro( ( ! spuri\s "* ( ! books ( ,nephi applies to ! ,book ( ,mormon z a :ole4 ,b !re are ov]:elm+ special difficulties 9 ! way ( accept+ x z a new & div9e revelation1 only ?ree or f\r ( :i* ,i c n[ briefly t\* ^u4 #a4 ,! book claims t ! plates1 f :i* x 0 translat$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 7 seal$ up & hidd5 9 ! hill ( ,cumorah1 ,new ,york1 ab\t #djj ,a4 ,d4 ,no "o ^u ?is cont95t ev] saw ^! plates prep>$ by ,mormon except himself & 8 son1 ,moroni4 ,!y 7 prep>$ specially = ! p ( our "t1 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,aft] be+ hidd5 ab\t #adjj ye>s ,joseph ,smi? claims t ! angel ,moroni came & disclos$ !m to him4 ,& ! wond]ful revelation conta9$ 9 ! plates1 ab\t ! re/oration to ! e>? ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 ,eld] ,rob]ts says ,joseph ,smi? translat$ by means ( ! inspiration ( ,god & ! aid ( ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,&1 behold1 :5 we come to read ?is wond]ful new revelation & ?is new ev]la/+ gospel :i* x discloses1 we f9d t x is simply a feeble & dilut$ imitation ( ! ,bible revelation & ! gospel :i* _h already be5 9 ! possession ( ! ,*ri/ian p ( ?is c\ntry = ov] two hundr$ ye>s1 & 9 ! possession ( _! ance/ors = ov] twelve hundr$ ye>s4 ,if ?is duplicate1 pret5d$ revelation _h be5 br\ght out among ! b5ight$ p ( ,*9a or ,india1 or "s o!r hea!n c\ntry :o 7 )\t ^! ,bible tea*+s1 x w\ld n h be5 su* a complete give away4 ,b1 ) a great fl\ri% ( trumpets1 to give to ! ,*ri/ian p ( ?is c\ntry a weak & poor copy ( ! revelation & ! gospel ^: bright & radiant orig9al _h be5 9 _! possession = hundr$s ( ye>s1 seems to me s absurd1 & s transp>5t z a deceiv+ s*eme1 ,i d n wond] t ! ov]:elm+ majority ( intellig5t p utt]ly reject x4 ,& j because ?is book1 :ile s l(tily pret5d+ to be a new & div9e revelation1 reveals absolutely no?+ :i* ! p did n h be=e 9 mu* bett] =m1 h[ c we avoid conclud+ t x is a c\nt]feit book8 ,i w att5d pres5tly to ! specim5s ( new tru? :i* ,eld] ,rob]ts f9ds 9 x4 #b4 ,!re are at lea/ twelve p]sons1 wor?y & reliable s f> z ,i c discov]1 :o te/ify t ! sub/ance ( ?is ,book ( ,mormon1 ) all its que] names ( places & p]sons1 its /range hi/ory1 its battles & slaught]s1 its cont9ual imitation ( ,bible phraseology1 !y _h he>d read sev]al ye>s prior to ! publication ( ?is book1 f a religi\s romance4 ,x 0 9 ?is romance t ! ,nephites & ,lamanites orig9at$1 & also ! pret5d$ anci5t books ( ,nephi1 ,alma1 ,mosiah1 ,mormon & ! re/4 ,i c f9d no-pro( :atev] t ! above peoples & books ev] exi/$ except 9 ! imag9ation ( ! writ] ( ! religi\s romance4 ,& ,i h nev] be5 able to see :y ! te/imony ( ! above twelve witnesses1 :o _h no?+ to ga9 by _! te/imony1 %\ld be arbitr>ily bru%$ aside1 & ! te/imony ( ! elev5 int]e/$ witnesses1 :o decl>e t !y saw & heft$ ! plates1 %\ld be gulp$ d[n at "o swall[4 ,ev5 if !y did see ! plates1 t proves absolutely no?+ ess5tial to ! case4 ,!y 7 all ignorant m51 & knew no?+ ab\t :at 0 writt5 on ! plates4 ,o!r m5 saw ! fam\s ,k9d]hook plates1 b :at ( x8 #c4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?\gh seal$ up & hidd5 away ab\t #djj ,a4,d41 is fill$ up1 f beg9n+ to end1 ) ! phraseology ( our ,engli% ,bible4 ,n only t1 x conta9s hundr$s ^u hundr$s ( ! exact phrases & s5t5ces1 & ab\t tw5ty :ole *apt]s f our ,engli% ,bible :i* 0 n publi%$ = ab\t twelve hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,book 0 hidd5 away4 ,9 my =m] article1 ,i int5d$ to /ate t !re are 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ab\t #cjj quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ,i am oblig$ to ,eld] ,rob]ts = int]pret+ my mean+ 9 t way1 = ,i did n int5d to say t ! two books ( ,nephi conta9 s _m quotations4 ,a ,,vital ,,po9t4 ,n[ we come to a vital po9t4 ,i ask$ ,eld] ,rob]ts to expla9 h[ ! above quotations c\ld possibly h be5 made if ! ,book ( ,mormon is hone/ 9 its claim ( be+ an anci5t book4 ,& "h is 8 explanation3 ,because ,joseph ,smi? translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon by means ( ! inspiration ( ,god & ! aid ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 x is g5]ally suppos$ t ?is translation occasion$ ! prophet no m5tal or spiritual ef=t1 t x 0 purely me*anical2 9 fact1 t ! in/rum5t did all & ! prophet no?+1 ?an :i* a great] mi/ake c\ld n be made4 99 99 99 ,n[ :5 ! prophet p]ceiv$ f ! ,nephite records t ,isaiah 0 be+ quot$1 or :5 ! ,savior 0 repres5t$ z giv+ in/ructions 9 doctr9e & moral precepts ( ! same g5]al "* z ^? giv5 9 ,judea1 ,joseph ,smi? und\bt$ly turn$ to ^? p>ts ( ! ,bible :]e he f\nd a translation1 sub/antially correct1 ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 ref]r$ to 9 ! ,nephite records1 & adopt$ s mu* ( t translation z express$ ! tru?s common to bo? records4 ,n[1 x seems to me t ! above def5se & explanation ( ,eld] ,rob]ts are fatal to 8 position & t ( ! def5d]s ( ! book g5]ally1 t x is a ?or\ghly accurate translation ( ! ,nephite plates1 by means ( ! inspiration ( ,god & ! aid ( ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,& x seems fatal = two reasons3 ,fir/--,?is def5se places ,mr4 ,rob]ts 9 opposition to 8 own witnesses4 ,= two ( ! fam\s ?ree witnesses :olly diff] f ,mr4 ,rob]ts z to ! me?od ( translat+ ! plates1 & po9t out t ,joseph ,smi? _h no?+ :atev] to d except simply to read ! ,engli% s5t5ces z !y appe>$ 9 translation4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris says3 ,by aid ( ! se] /one1 s5t5ces w\ld appe> & 7 read by ! prophet & writt5 by ,m>t91 & :5 f9i%$1 he w\ld say 'writt51' & if correctly writt51 t s5t5ce w\ld disappe> & ano!r appe> 9 its place2 b if n correctly writt5 x rema9$ until correct$1 s t ! translation 0 j z x 0 engrav5 on ! plates4 ,"h is ! te/imony also ( ,david ,:itm]1 ano!r ( ! ?ree witnesses4 ,aft] /at+ t ,joseph put ! se] /one into a hat1 he says3 ,a piece ( some?+ resembl+ p>*m5t w\ld appe>1 & on t appe>$ ! writ+4 ,"o "* at a "t w\ld appe>1 & "u x 0 ! translation 9 ,engli%4 ,bro!r ,joseph w\ld read (f ! ,engli% to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 8 pr9cipal scribe1 & :5 x 0 writt5 d[n & repeat$ to ,bro!r ,joseph to see if x 7 correct1 !n x w\ld disappe> & ano!r "* ) ! int]pretation w\ld appe>4 ,no?+ is said by ^! witnesses ab\t any ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,t 0 evid5tly an aft]?\ght4 ,no?+ is said ab\t any great m5tal & spiritual ef=t on ,joseph's "p4 ,second--,! above def5se seems to me fatal to ,eld] ,rob]ts' position1 because if ,joseph ,smi? turn$ aside to quote f our ,engli% ,bible1 z ,eld] ,rob]ts admits t he did1 !n :at 0 to prev5t him f putt+ into ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :5 x suit$ him1 quotations f o!r ,engli% books1 f ,%akespe>e1 f books on geography & hi/ory8 ,:at prev5t$ him f putt+ into ! ,book ( ,mormon ! peculi> & well-kn[n views ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 ) :i* ! book is saturat$8 ,:at prev5t$ him f putt+ 9 8 own views8 ,und\bt$ly1 t is j :at he did1 = ! book gives abundant evid5ce ( be+ a mod]n compilation1 & ! evid5ce t x is an anci5t book utt]ly fails4 ,! /atem5t & admission ( ,eld] ,rob]ts give u all ! light we ne$ z to its mod]n orig9 & spuri\s "*4 ,j a few words n[ z to ! specim5s ( new tru? f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ( :i* ,eld] ,rob]ts pres5t$ six3 ,fir/--,fools mock1 b !y %all m\rn4 ,i see no?+ new ab\t t4 ,ev]ybody m\rns soon] or lat]1 & fools ) ! re/4 ,9 ,prov]bs xiv3#i1 we read3 ,fools make a mock ( s94 ,second--,wick$ness nev] 0 happ9ess4 ,i ?9k ! prophet ,isaiah expresses ?is idea f> bett] :5 he says 9 lvii3#ba1 ,!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$4 ,?ird--,! ,"l give? no comm&m5ts unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 save he %all prep>e a way = !m t !y may accompli% ! ?+ :i* he comm&e?4 ,c]ta9ly t is n new tru?4 ,! v fact t ,god gives u comm&m5ts implies t ! way w be op5 = u to keep !m4 ,p]haps x 0 sugge/$ by ,i ,cor4 x3#ac4 ,f\r?--,i give unto m5 weaknesses t !y may be humble1 & my grace is suffici5t = all m5 t humble !mselves be=e me4 ,?is idea seems to h be5 appropriat$ f ,,ii ,cor4 xii3#i3 ,& he said unto me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,fif?--,! ,"l do? grant unto all nations1 ( _! own nation & tongue1 to tea* 8 ^w4 ,i d n quote ! re/ ( ?is v]se1 = ,i ?9k ?is fir/ /atem5t is n true4 ,_m nations are 9 ! d>kness ( hea!ndom & d n tea* ! ^w ( ,god4 ,six?--,adam fell t m5 might be2 & m5 are t !y might h joy4 ,i ?9k bo? /atem5ts 9 t s5t5ce are :olly untrue4 ,adam fell because he disobey$ ,god & became a s9n]4 ,two-?irds ( ! human race are 9 hea!ni% d>kness1 suff]]s f cruelty1 want1 oppression & idolatry & )\t joy4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i am sorry to spoil my oppon5t's conclud+ p>agraph1 = ,i admit t x is well writt54 ,b x seems to me illogical1 = 9 express+ 8 regret t ,i c\ld n h liv$ 9 ! days ( ,paul1 s t ^? oppos$ to ,paul & ! ,*ri/ians might h avail$ !mselves ( my sugge/ions1 he has to class me ) ! anti-,*ri/ians4 ,9 ?is he is illogical1 = ,i d n belong to t class4 ,suppose t ,i %\ld express regret t he did n live 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 s z to help ! infidels ( t day 9 _! conte/ ) ,bi%op ,butl] & ! o!r great ,*ri/ian s*ol>s ( t "t4 ,my supposition w\ld be illogical1 = my oppon5t does n belong to ! infidel class4 ,n[1 ,i h tri$ to treat my oppon5t & 8 argum5ts ) fairness & 9 a k9dly way4 ,i c]ta9ly h no?+ b good w t[>d him & to all :o are s9c]e 9 _! op9ions4 ,unless "s new phase ( ! subject %\ld come up ,i see no reason :y ,i %\ld cont9ue ! discussion any fur!r4 ,m4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,dec4 #d1 #aijc4 ,,iv4 ,! ,second ,reply4 ,editor ,tribune3--,! mo/ impressive ?+ 9 ! second communication ( ! ,unkn[n ,m is its v /rik+ diff]5ce ( _s z comp>$ ) ! fir/4 ,8 arrogance1 if n 8 confid5ce1 seems to h left him1 & he writes 9 a _s m 9 h>mony ) ! nature ( ! subject4 ,i congratulate him ^u ! improvem5t4 ,:5 a book :i* is sacr$ to t5s ( ?\s& ( intellig5t p1 & :i* is accept$ by !m z a revelation f ,god1 is to be criticis$1 a dec5t reg>d = propriety requires t x %\ld be discuss$ 9 a respectful mann]1 & all ! m s if ! critic reg>ds ^? :o accept ! book z deceiv$1 & w\ld lead !m f _! delusion4 ,9 ?is connection also ,i desire to say a ^w on an incid5tal matt] on :i* ! ,unkn[n lays "s /ress1 viz41 t ! read+1 ?9k+1 tru?-lov+ millions ( ?is c\ntry h come to ! conclusion t ! ,book ( ,mormon is fiction4 ,?is c>ries ) x ! idea t ^! millions h exam9$ ! ,book ( ,mormon & intellig5tly judg$ x to be fiction--an impression mo/ errone\s1 = out ( ! n9ety millions ( ! p ( our c\ntry x is safe to say n m ?an two or ?ree millions h ev] read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?is 9 ! mo/ sup]ficial mann]1 & ) _! m9ds prejudic$ by ! misrepres5tations made conc]n+ x4 ,9 fact1 because ( ^! misrepres5tations1 contempt has prec$$ exam9ation1 a circum/ance :i* keeps m5 ignorant ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is mu* to rem9d ! read] t !re is no =ce 9 ! appeal ( ! ,unkn[n to ! suppos$ condemnation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon by ! read+1 ?9k+1 tru?-lov+ millions ( ?is c\ntry4 ,,two ,,canons ,,( ,,criticism4 ,at ?is po9t ! g5tleman proce$s ) a %[ ( ord]ly argum5t to lay d[n :at he consid]s two self-evid5t canons ( criticism on :i* he takes 8 /& 9 repeat+ 8 objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,! fir/ ( ^! he /ates 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,any book :i* pr(esses to h be5 writt5 9 anci5t times & yet quotes f au?ors n born until c5turies aft]1 is a spuri\s book4 ,?is canon ( criticism1 h[ev] s]viceable :5 appli$ to books 9 g5]al1 c 9 no s5se be made to d s]vice aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:5 he =mulat$ 8 canon ( criticism1 z ?r\gh\t ! discussion1 ! ,unkn[n fails to recognize ! fact t :ile ! ,book ( ,mormon is an anci5t book1 x is l>gely a prophetic book2 & ! /ronge/ compla9t t c be made aga9/ x along ! l9e ( ! ,unkn[n's criticism is t "s ( its prophecies are "h & !re translat$ 9 phraseology some:at simil> to t ( writ]s liv+ subsequ5t to ! p]iod 9 :i* x 0 writt54 ,9 explanation ( ?is fact ,i h urg$ t ! translator1 ,joseph ,smi?1 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 & 8 diction influ5c$ by ! phraseology ( ^? writ]s1 sometimes express$ ! ?\ghts & pr$ictions ( ! anci5t writ]s 9 ,new ,te/am5t phrases4 ,s t ! "q at issue at ?is po9t ( ! discussion is1 fir/1 :e!r ! anci5t writ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ev5ts1 to !m !n future1 f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & is ! !ory reasonable t 9 translat+ _! /atem5t ( ^! ev5ts ,joseph ,smi?'s diction w\ld be influ5c$ by ! phraseology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,9 deal+ ) ! "q ( ! ,new ,te/am5t phraseology 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon x is ,joseph ,smi? t ! ,unkn[n has to deal )1 n ,nephi2 ) ! translator1 n ) ! orig9al writ]4 ,a di/9ction :i* he p]si/5tly refuses to recognize4 ,a ,,prophetic ,,hi/ory4 ,& n[ z to ! po9t :e!r ! writ]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! ev5ts1 ideas & doctr9es :i* ,joseph ,smi? translat$ "h & !re 9 ,new ,te/am5t phraseology4 ,! ,unkn[n appe>s ignorant ( ! great tru? t prophecy is b hi/ory rev]s$4 ,he =gets t kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works & words f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 & t he has at v>i\s times made kn[n future ev5ts 9 ! cle>e/ mann] to 8 prophets :o1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 h record$ !m4 ,! ,prophet ,isaiah1 #aej ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,cyrus1 =etold t celebrat$ rul]'s "n2 decl>$ t he %\ld subdue k+doms1 includ+ ,babylon1 set free ! p ( ,god1 held 9 bondage !re & rebuild ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l at ,j]usalem4 ,& all ?is z cle>ly z ! hi/orians c\ld write x aft] ! ev5ts !mselves took place4 ,to ,daniel he reveal$ ! rise1 fall & succession ( ! lead+ empires & nations ( ! _w1 ev5 to ! "t ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,god's k+dom 9 p[] to hold univ]sal sway 9 ! lat] days1 an ev5t n yet fulfill$4 ,to ! prophets ( ,israel ne>ly e important ev5t 9 ! life ( ! ,savior 0 made kn[n1 & t1 too1 9 ! language ( accompli%$ fact--a compla9t (t5 made aga9/ ! prophecies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!y =etold t he w\ld be born ( a virg92 t 8 "n w\ld signify ,god ) u2 t ,be?lehem w\ld be ! place ( 8 bir?2 t he w\ld soj\rn 9 ,egypt ) 8 p>5ts2 t he w\ld reside 9 ,naz>e?1 = he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e2 t a mess5g] w\ld prep>e ! way be=e him2 t he %\ld ride 9 triumph into ,j]usalem ^u a colt1 ! foal ( an ass2 t he w\ld be afflict$ & despis$2 t he w\ld be a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief2 t he w\ld be despis$ & reject$ ( m52 t m5 w\ld turn _! faces f him to 8 affliction2 t he w\ld be e/eem$ z /rick5 & smitt5 ( ,god2 t he w\ld be w\nd$ = our transgression1 bruis$ = our iniquities2 t ! *a/isem5t ( m5 w\ld be laid ^u him1 & by 8 /ripes w\ld !y be heal$2 t ^u him w\ld ,god lay ! iniquity ( u all2 t = ! transgressions ( ,god's p w\ld he be /rick52 t he w\ld be oppress$ & afflict$1 yet op5 n 8 m\?2 t z a %eep be=e h] %e>] is dumb1 s w\ld he be sil5t be=e 8 judges2 t he w\ld be betray$ = ?irty pieces ( silv]2 t m5 w\ld divide 8 raim5t & ca/ lots = 8 ve/ure2 t !y w\ld give him gall & v9eg> to dr9k2 t n a bone ( him %\ld be brok52 t he %\ld be tak5 f prison & f judgm5t1 & be cut out ( ! l& ( ! liv+2 t he w\ld make 8 grave ) ! wick$ & ! ri* 9 8 dea?2 b not)/&+ ?is he %\ld n see corruption 7i4 e41 8 body decay71 & t on ! ?ird day foll[+ 8 dea? he %\ld rise triumphant f ! grave4 ,all ?is & mu* m 0 =etold by ! anci5t ,hebrew prophets conc]n+ ! ,messiah & mo/ ( x told 9 ! language ( accompli%$ fact4 ,?is is prophetic hi/ory4 ,9 l mann] to ! ,nephites 8 prophetic hi/ory 0 made kn[n1 & is f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 "s in/ances 9 great] pla9ness ?an 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 because ! ,nephite scriptures h n pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( an ,ari/obulus1 a ,philo & o!r rabbis1 :o by int]pretation or elim9ation h tak5 away "s ( ! pla9 & preci\s p>ts ( ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,surely if ! ,"l reveal$ to ! ,jewi% prophets ^! lead+ ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,savior ages be=e ! ,messiah's bir?1 x ought n to be ?\ght a /range ?+ 7especially by ^? :o believe 9 ! fact ( revelation7 if ,god imp>t$ ! same k to ! ,nephite prophets4 ,9 fact x is b reasonable to suppose t if ,god gave !m revelations at all he w\ld d s ^u ?is v subject4 ,,( ,,fatal ,,objections4 ,!re rema9s to be consid]$ "u ?is head only ?is "q4 ,is x a fatal objection to ! ,book ( ,mormon because ,joseph ,smi?1 f9d+ ! prophetic hi/ory ( ! ,savior 9 ! ,nephite record1 translat$ x 9 phraseology "h & !re f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,or 9 ! language ( accompli%$ fact4 ,my cont5tion is t x _c be consid]$ a fatal objection1 or ev5 a s]i\s difficulty1 especially :5 "o consid]s ^u :at slight simil>ity ! ,unkn[n seizes to make good 8 objection4 ,= example1 :]e he tries to make x appe> t ,i 0 9 error :5 say+ t ! sev]al passages he _h already quot$ practically exhau/$ ! in/ances ( ,new ,te/am5t phraseology 9 ! writ+s ( ,nephi1 he gave u su* cases z ^!3 ,nephi--,lehi prophesi$ t ^! plates ( brass %\ld g =? unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p :o 7 ( 8 se$4 ,revelations--,an angel %\ld br+ =? ! gospel to be prea*$ to e nation & k9dr$ & tongue & p4 ,nephi--,= he is ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]4 ,hebrews--,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]4 ,nephi--,i 0 caught away 9 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,acts---,! ,_s ( ! ,"l caught ,philip t ! eunu* saw him no m4 ,9 ,nephi xiv3#a1 says ! ,unkn[n1 ! repeat$ expression "m ( abom9ations & "m ( h>lots are tak5 f ,revelations xvi3#e4 ,i "h quote ,nephi1 xiv3#a3 ,& x %all come to pass t if ! ,g5tiles %all he>k5 unto ! ,lamb ( ,god 9 t day t he %all manife/ himself unto !m 9 ^w1 & also 9 p[]1 9 v de$1 unto ! tak+ away ( _! /umbl+ blocks4 ,aft] read+ x ,i wond]$ :]e ! ,unkn[n f\nd 9 x 8 "m ( abom9ations & ! "m ( h>lots4 ,( c\rse1 ! g5tleman may h giv5 ! wrong ref]5ce1 & ,i w n press 8 errors too h>d ^u him1 b h[ ridicul\s to urge ! rejection ( ! ,book ( ,mormon on s flimsy an argum5t1 ev5 if he %\ld f9d some:]e else 8 "m ( abom9ations or 8 "m ( h>lots4 ,,! ,,vital ,,po9t4 ,pass+ ov] "s int]v5+ matt] 9 ord] to consid] ?is :ole "q ( translation toge!r1 ,i next ref] to :at ! ,unkn[n says "u ! head+1 ,a ,vital ,po9t4 ,i acc\nt$ = ! imp]fections ( ! language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon on ! gr\nd t :ile ! translator obta9$ 8 ideas f ! ,nephite record1 he 0 left to express t ?\ght 9 su* language z he 0 ma/] (1 & z he 0 un$ucat$1 t language 0 "h & !re faulty1 & ,i acc\nt$ = ! exi/5ce ( "s passages ( ! ,bible 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon by say+ t :]e ,joseph ,smi? f\nd 9 ! ,nephite records quotations f ,jewi% scriptures :i* ! ,nephites _h ) !m or :5 ! tea*+s ( ,messiah 9 _! ord] foll[$ 8 tea*+s to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,joseph ,smi? adopt$1 :5 he c\ld d s consi/5tly1 ! language ( our ,engli% ,bible4 ,?is ! ,unkn[n consid]s is vital1 & he holds t ^! quotations w\ld n be f\nd 9 ?is translation ( ! ,nephite record if ! ,book ( ,mormon is hone/ 9 its claim ( be+ an anci5t book4 ,he urges t if ,joseph ,smi? c\ld ?us incorporate ^! quot$ passages1 !n !re is no?+ to h9d] him putt+ into ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :5 x suit$ him1 quotations f o!r ,engli% books1 f ,%akespe>e1 f books ( geography & hi/ory1 & ! peculi> views ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 ) :i* ! book is saturat$1 or 8 own views2 & ?is1 he claims1 is j :at he did4 ,well1 ( c\rse1 !re is no?+ t w\ld prev5t ,joseph ,smi? f foll[+ a c\rse ( ?is k9d if he 0 ! unmitigat$ impo/or & sc\ndrel t ! ,unkn[n tries to make him appe> to be1 b t is j :at ,joseph ,smi? 0 n2 & h5ce 8 own hone/y & integrity prev5t$ 8 putt+ 9 quotations f ! ,bible or any o!r book except j :at ! facts & /atem5ts 9 ! ,nephite records ju/ifi$ him 9 adopt+4 ,& z = ! views ( ,sidney ,rigdon be+ incorporat$ 9 x1 t is impossible1 s9ce x is a well-e/abli%$1 incontrov]tible1 hi/orical fact t ,sidney ,rigdon nev] saw ei!r ,joseph ,smi? or ! ,book ( ,mormon until six mon?s aft] ! book _h be5 publi%$4 ,,( ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,translation4 ,! ,unkn[n ?9ks ,i run c\nt] to ! /atem5t ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,david ,:itm] z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$1 z he claims t 9 _! te/imony !re is no?+ said ab\t ,urim & ,?ummim1 & no?+ is said ab\t any great1 m5tal & spiritual ef=t on ,joseph's "p 9 obta9+ ! translation4 ,true1 !re is no?+ 9 ! /atem5t ( ,:itm] & ,h>ris quot$ by ! ,unkn[n to t effect1 b !re ab\nds 9 ! hi/orical incid5ts connect$ ) ! com+ =? ( ! ,book pl5ty ( evid5ce t ! translation 0 n me*anical1 & 9 ! v book ( ,david ,:itm]'s1 quot$ by ! ,unkn[n1 x is /at$ t ! prophet _h to be 9 a v exalt$ m5tal & spiritual /ate ( m9d be=e he c\ld ex]cise 8 gift ( translation4 ,b we h a bett] description ( ! mann] ( translation ?an t giv5 by ,:itm] or ,h>ris4 ,9 ! c\rse ( translation ,oliv] ,c[d]y became desir\s to translate1 & 9 a revelation ! ,"l promis$ him t p[]4 ,yea1 behold ,i w tell y 7i4 e41 ! int]pretation7 9 y\r m9d1 & 9 y\r he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all come ^u y1 & :i* %all dwell 9 y\r he>t4 ,oliv] made ! attempt to translate & fail$2 :]eupon ! ,"l 9 a subsequ5t revelation gave ?is z ! reason ( 8 failure3 ,behold y h n und]/ood2 y h suppos$ t ,i w\ld give x 7i4 e41 ! translation7 unto y1 :5 y took no ?\ght save x 0 to ask me2 b behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ /udy x out 9 y\r m9d1 !n y mu/ ask me if x be "r1 & if x is "r ,i w cause t y\r bosom %all burn )9 y2 !re=e y %all feel t x is "r1 b if x be n "r1 y %all h no su* feel+s1 b y %all h a /upor ( ?\ght1 t %all cause y to =get ! ?+ :i* is wrong2 !re=e y _c write t :i* is sacr$ save x be giv5 y f me4 7,doc4 & ,cov41 ,sections #h & #i47 ,?is is ! ,"l's description ( h[ ,oliv] c\ld h translat$ _h he p]sev]$1 & beyond "q x is ! mann] 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? did translate4 ,?is is suffici5t to e/abli% ! fact t ! ,unkn[n is speak+ ^u a subject ) :i* he has b a v slight acqua9tance1 & fur!r ,i may n ent] into x "h1 because ( ! necess>y limits ( ?is article4 ,,second ,,criticism ,hav+ dispos$ ( ! "q relat+ to translation1 ,i take up ! ,unkn[n's second canon ( criticism1 :i* he /ates 9 ^! t]ms3 ,any book :i* pr(esses to be a div9e revelation to ! p ( ! pres5t "t1 & yet reveals no?+ :i* x does n appropriate f "s o!r book or s\rces ( k already 9 ! possession ( ! p1 is a spuri\s book4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon reveals ! fact t !re exi/$ two great civilizations on ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,! fir/ 0 e/abli%$ by a colony :i* left ! valley ( ! ,euphrates 9 v anci5t times1 e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t1 & 9 "t grew to be a great nation f> advanc$ 9 civilization4 ,?is race pass$ ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes incid5t to national exi/5ce2 p]iods ( prosp]ity1 times ( disa/]2 p]iods ( great righte\sness1 :5 prophets ) _! div9e message influ5c$ ! p to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 foll[$ by long p]iods ( moral & spiritual depression1 & ultimately succumb$ to ! fate :i* ov]takes all nations t dep>t f tru? & righte\sness4 ,! second civilization result$ f two colonies :i* came f ,judea2 "o l$ by ,lehi1 l&+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica2 ! o!r colony 0 l$ by ,mulek1 :o escap$ f ,pale/9e aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem by ! ,babylonians4 ,?is colony l&$ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,^! colonies subsequ5tly unit$ & =m$ "o great nation4 ,?is nation1 l o!rs1 foll[$ ! beat5 track ( ! hi/ory ( o!r nations4 ,9 p]iods ( righte\sness !y advanc$ 9 civilization4 ,!y _h _! prophets1 philosoph]s1 /atesm51 patriots1 traitors1 & pass$ ?r\gh all ! exp]i5ces incid5t to national exi/5ce4 ,_! hi/ory is ! poet's moral ( all human tales3 ',tis b ! same rehe>sal ( ! pa/3 ,fir/ fre$om1 & !n glory--:5 t fails1 ,weal?1 vice1 corruption--b>b>ism at la/2 ,& hi/ory ) all h] volumes va/ ha? b "o page6 ,aft] he _h complet$ 8 m9i/ry 9 ,judea1 ! resurrect$ ,messiah appe>$ among ! ,nephites1 9 fulfillm5t ( 8 promise to _! fa!rs by ! prophets4 ,he ann\nc$ 8 div9ity1 taught !m ! gospel1 conf]r$ div9e au?ority ^u c]ta9 m5 :om ,he *ose among !m1 au?oriz$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* = _! in/ruction & developm5t 9 righte\sness4 ,he taught !m e moral tru? :i* ,he _h imp>t$ to ^? liv+ on ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,he fulfill$ all ! prophecies relat+ to him up to ?is po9t 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures1 :i* _! fa!rs _h c>ri$ ) !m f ,j]usalem4 ,he assur$ !m ( ! reality ( life beyond ! grave1 &1 9 a ^w1 plant$ "h ! :ole sy/em ( tru? :i* makes = ! salvation ( m51 & is call$ ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon gives a voice to ! ru9$ cities & half buri$ monum5ts ^u ?is l& ( ,am]ica4 ,x confirms all ! reveal$ tru?s made kn[n 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,9 su/a9+ ! tru?1 inspiration & au!nticity ( ! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon is m valuable ?an a ?\s& ,rosetta ,/ones2 x is sup]ior to all ! clay tablet libr>ies f\nd 9 old ,babylon & ,egypt2 x is ! voice ( sleep+ nations speak+ z f ! du/ ( ages1 be>+ witness to ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! div9ity ( ,messiah1 & to ! tru? ( ! ,gospel z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,x v9dicates ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 t x reveals ! fact t he did n leave untold millions ( p to p]i% on ?is we/]n hemisph]e )\t ! k ( ,god & ! means ( salvation4 ,x bani%es f ! m9ds ( m5 t n>r[1 sect>ian dogma ( an apo/ate ,*ri/5dom :i* und]takes to limit ! ^w ( ,god to ! few books conta9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon contradicts t equally errone\s sect>ian notion t ,god _h ceas$ to give revelations to m5 & _h spok5 = ! la/ "t to 8 *ildr54 ,& yet 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is array ( great facts & tru?s :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon makes kn[n1 & :i* are made kn[n n[h]e else 7& ! half has n be5 told "h71 m5 ( ! ord] ( intellect ( ?is ,unkn[n critic /& *att]+ l p>rots ab\t !re be+ no?+ new or ( value 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & seek to ca/ discr$it ^u x by _! c>p+ criticisms ^u ! defects ( ! language 9 :i* x is translat$1 & because its translator has c\*$ "s ( its glori\s tru?s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t phraseology famili> to him4 ,h[ pu]ile all su* criticism seems1 & h[ refre%+ x is to he> ,god say+1 ,he t ha? my ^w1 let him speak my ^w fai?fully1 = :at is ! *aff to ! :eat1 sai? ! ,"l1 7,j]emiah xxiii3#bh74 ,! lett] /ill kille?4 ,x is ! _s t give? life4 ,,! ,,spauld+ ,,!ory4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ( ! ,unkn[n's discussion "o may see ! influ5ce ( :at is call$ ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & 9 8 second communication he indirectly ref]s to x by say+ t !re are at lea/ twelve p]sons1 wor?y & reliable s f> z ,i c discov]1 :o te/ify t ! sub/ance ( ?is ,book ( ,mormon1 ) all its que] names ( places & p]sons1 its /range hi/ory1 its battles & slaught]s1 its cont9ual imitation ( ,bible phraseology1 !y _h he>d sev]al ye>s prior to ! publication ( ?is book1 f a religi\s romance 7,! ,spauld+ ,/ory74 ,x 0 9 ?is romance t ! ,nephites & ,lamanites orig9at$1 & also ! pret5d$ anci5t books ( ,nephi1 ,alma1 ,mosiah & ,mormon1 etc4 ,& lat] ! g5tleman says t he _c see :y ! te/imony ( ^! twelve witnesses %\ld n be receiv$1 etc4 ,9 all ?is ! g5tleman %[s :at a back numb] he is 9 ! mat] ( controv]sy relat+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he seems n aw>e ( ! fact t ,spauld+'s manuscript has be5 f\nd & publi%$ n[ ^! sev]al ye>s1 & is safely lodg$ 9 ! libr>y ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio4 ,!re appe>s ^u ?is manuscript ! endorsem5t ( ,a>on ,wright1 ,oliv] ,smi?1 ,john ,n4 ,mill] & ,d4 ,p4 ,hurlburt 7:o1 by ! way1 are among ! twelve witnesses to :om ,m alludes7 z be+ ! v manuscript f :i* !y affirm$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 writt54 ,& n[ comes ,l4 ,l4 ,rice1 an anti-slav]y editor1 = _m ye> /ate pr9t] ( ,columbus1 ,ohio1 :o says3 ,two ?+s are true conc]n+ ?is manuscript4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/1 x is a g5u9e writ+ ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 & second1 x is n ! orig9al ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 99 99 99 99 ,x is unlikely t any "o :o wrote s elaborate a "w z ! ,mormon ,bible 7,book ( ,mormon7 w\ld sp5d 8 "t 9 gett+ up s %all[ a /ory z ?is4 ,:ile ,presid5t ,james ,h4 ,fair*ild ( ,ob]l9 ,college says ov] 8 own signature3 ,mr4 ,rice1 myself & o!rs comp>$ x 7! ,spauld+ manuscript7 ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & c\ld detect no resemblance betwe5 ! two 9 g5]al or 9 detail4 ,!re seems to be no "n or incid5t common to ! two4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s o!r explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ be f\nd4 ,! tru? ( ,presid5t ,fair*ild's /atem5t c be v]ifi$ by any "o :o w comp>e ! two4 ,,nephi ,,& ,,%akespe>e4 ,! ,unkn[n has c]ta9ly plung$ into ! fog respect+ 8 alleg$ connection betwe5 ,nephi & ,%akespe>e1 & by "s sort ( m5tal contortion utt]ly inexplicable1 has arriv$ at ! conclusion t we mu/ suppose t ,nephi _h a copy ( our ,engli% ,bible z well z ! ,jewi% scriptures1 & also a copy ( ,%akespe>e1 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! passage 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* he alleges is a quotation f ! ,engli% poet4 ,i mu/ come to ! rescue ( ! ,unkn[n 9 ?is matt]3 ,i beg9 to h "s degree ( commis]ation = him 9 8 m5tal /ruggle to compreh5d ev5 ?is v simple matt]4 ,att5d1 !n3 ,lehi liv$ 9 ,judea 9 ! sev5? & six? c5tury1 ,b4,c4 ,he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! ,hebrew scriptures1 includ+ ! book ( ,job1 & :5 he dep>t$ f ,j]usalem = ! we/]n _w 8 colony took ) !m ^? same scriptures4 ,?r\gh !m he became famili> 9 ! ,hebrew ) ,job's--,let me alone1 t ,i may take com=t a little be=e ,i g :5ce ,i %all n return4 ,also ,job's--,:5 a few ye>s are come1 !n ,i %all g ! way :5ce ,i %all n return4 ,:5 ,lehi's own h\r ( dep>ture h5ce _h come1 impress$ ) ?is solemn ?\ght ( ,job's1 he gave expression to x 9 ,hebrew4 ,! say+ 0 record$ by 8 son ,nephi 9 ! ,egyptian *>act]s employ$ by him 9 mak+ 8 record4 ,obs]ve t we h trac$ ^! ideas ( ! l& :5ce ,i %all n return into ! ,nephite records )\t ! aid ( ! ,engli% ,bible or ,%akespe>e4 ,:5 ,joseph ,smi? came to ?is ?\ght 9 ,nephi1 ! ?\ght1 m>k y1 he translat$ x into ! ,engli%1 & be+ famili> ) ! book ( ,job1 8 translation foll[$ some:at ! phraseology ( ,job 9 our ,engli% v]sion4 ,%akespe>e n[h]e appe>s 9 all ?is1 & if he did1 if ,joseph ,smi? _h express$ ?is old ,hebrew & ,nephite ?\ght 9 ,%akespe>e's exact phraseology in/ead ( t ( our ,engli% v]sion ( ,job x w\ld h be5 no valid objection to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 = ,%akespe>e di$ 9 #afaf1 & ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,bible 0 publi%$ 9 #afaa1 only five ye>s be=e ! poet's dea?6 ,are we to inf] f ?is t ,m ?9ks ,%akespe>e _h no ,engli% ,bible f :i* to p>aphrase ?is passage8 ,if s--& ,i c see no?+ else 9 8 ref]5ce to ^! dates--!n ,i w\ld in=m ! g5tleman t z !re 7 brave m5 be=e ,agamemnon1 s 7 !re ,engli% ,bibles be=e ! #afaa edition2 ,wycliff's ,engli% ,bible1 #achj-achd2 ,tyndale's ,engli% translation1 #aecj2 ,miles ,cov]dale's ,engli% translation1 #aece1 d$icat$ to ,h5ry ,,viii1 & = a "t issu$ "u ! royal sanction4 ,f any ( ^! v]sions ,%akespe>e c\ld h p>aphras$ ,job's words4 ,! ,unkn[n seems some:at di/ress$ 9 8 ef=ts to acc\nt = ! few orig9al & moral religi\s tru?s1 ,i quot$ him f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,especially ,fools mock1 b !y %all m\rn4 ,he sees no?+ new 9 t1 s9ce 9 ,prov]bs x is said fools make a mock ( s94 ,true1 b x appe>s f ! context :]e ! ,book ( ,mormon passage occurs t ! p>ticul> fools ! writ] _h 9 m9d 7 ^? :o mock$ at righte\sness & tru?1 & h5ce he pr$icts t !y %all come to grief2 :ile ,solomon's fools mock at s91 & ! consequ5ces are n /at$1 at lea/ n 9 t passage4 ,i tru/1 h[ev]1 ! ,unkn[n w n worry ov] mu*4 ,! /> ( hope may yet appe> above life's horizon = him4 ,! javel9-l s5t5ce1 ,fools mock1 b !y %all m\rn1 is imm$iately foll[$ by ,my grace is suffici5t = ! meek2 & x appe>s to me if ?is discussion cont9ues ?r\gh a few m pap]s1 & !re %\ld cont9ue to be manife/$ z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ea* succe$+ communication ( ,m's z !re is betwe5 ! arrogance ( 8 fir/ lett] & ! humility ( 8 second1 9 "t ,i am sure he w\ld be prep>$ to ent] a conte/ ev5 ) ,moses = ! di/9ction ( be+ ! meeke/ ( m54 ,z to ! re/ t ,m says ( ^! matt]s1 ! limits ( ?is writ+ preclude fur!r comm5t4 ,nei!r is x necess>y1 = x is all z %all[1 n to say z silly1 z :at he says ^u ! passage "h criticis$4 ,,conclusion4 ,j a ^w 9 conclusion1 n to ! ,unkn[n1 b to ! read]s ( ^! pap]s4 ,i w\ld h !m rememb] t 9 ?is discussion ! evid5ce t c be m>%al$ to su/a9 ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon has n yet be5 pres5t$4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! discussion began made ?is impossible4 ,!re 0 be=e ! read] no evid5ce on ! positive side conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,mormon :5 ! discussion began1 & ! pap] ( ,unkn[n 0 on ! negative side ( ! "q4 ,a prop] discussion ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld require t we :o affirm its div9e orig9 %\ld h ! opportunity ( pres5t+ ! affirmative evid5ce1 foll[$ by an argum5t aga9/ t evid5ce1 ) answ] & rejo9d] to foll[4 ,all ( :i*1 ( c\rse1 are 9 no way a compla9t z to ! pres5t opportunities pres5t$ to ! writ] by ,! ,tribune1 z to him has be5 ext5d$ equal opportunity & c\rtesy ) 8 oppon5t1 = :i* ,i desire to express my appreciation4 ,i am satisfi$ ) ?is discussion1 b m]ely desire to call att5tion to ! en=c$ limits ( its scope4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,b4,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,,iii4 ,! ,fif? ,gospel4 ,,=eword4 ,! occasion :i* gave rise to ! foll[+ disc\rse1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,granite ,/ake ,tab]nacle1 ,sunday ev5+1 ,may #bi?1 #aijd1 is suffici5tly expla9$ 9 ! body ( ! text4 ,! disc\rse deals only ) "o ( ?ree ( ,rev4 ,pad5's disc\rses deliv]$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & t ! ?ird--,gospels ,apocryphal & ,real4 ,( t disc\rse no?+ "h ne$ be said1 z a full synopsis ( x is giv5 9 ! text ( ! answ] to x4 ,b !re may be "s curiosity to "k some?+ ( ! o!r disc\rses ( ,mr4 ,pad5's aga9/ ! ,,iii ,nephi--! ,fif? ,gospel4 ,9 ! fir/ disc\rse a g5]al *>ge ( plagi>ism f ! ,bible 0 made1 ! claim be+ t mat]ial = ! mo/ valuable p>ts 0 to be f\nd 9 ! ,gospel or ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,psalms1 & 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,8 g5]al conclusion 01 accord+ to ! publi%$ synopsis ( ! disc\rse--furni%$ by ,dr4 ,pad5 to ! press quot$--t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! book to indicate t x 0 inspir$1 except z x 0 plagi>iz$ f ! ,bible4 ,9 ,dr4 ,pad5's second disc\rse ! *>ge ( plagi>ism 0 emphasiz$ & amplifi$2 & ! fur!r *>ges made t ! book lack$ 9 local color4 ,we f9d almo/ no?+1 he said1 :i* w\ld fit ) a tropical climate2 9 fact ! g5]al description w\ld bett] co9cide ) ,p5nsylvania or ,new ,york4 99 99 99 99 ,! :ole attempt to acc\nt = ! vag>ies ( ,nephite geography1 or its seem+ disagreem5t or failure to connect ) tropical ,s\? ,am]ica1 is an exposition ( ! weakness ( ! claim made by ! ,book ( ,nephi & ! :ole ,book ( ,mormon to be a tru/wor?y docum5t4 ,inde$ ! :ole hi/ory & make-up ( ! /ory seems to indicate a det]m9ation to put its claims beyond ! t\* ( reali/ic tea*+4 ,i m5tion "h ^! po9ts 9 ! disc\rses ( ,dr4 ,pad51 9 ord] to direct ! read]'s att5tion to ! fact t ^! ) o!r objections urg$ by ?is g5tleman 9 ! disc\rses ref]r$ to1 are consid]$1 9 "p1 9 prec$+ pap]s ( ?is book1 & at l5g? 9 my treatise on ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! ,"y ,m5's ,manual = #aije-f1 & w also be f\nd 9 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 soon to issue f ! press2 & = ! reason t !y are consid]$ 9 ^? works !y are n review$ "h4 ,fif? ,gospel4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,m>* ( ! pres5t ye> a sect>ian m9i/] ( high /&+ 9 our community prea*$ sev]al disc\rses 9 ,salt ,lake ,city--?ree1 ,i ?9k--aga9/ ! ?ird book ( ,nephi1 conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is ?ird ,nephi ! rev]5d g5tleman has happily call$ ! ,fif? ,gospel4 ,i am sorry t descriptive t]m did n occur to me1 or to "s o!r ,eld] 9 ,israel4 ,_h ,i co9$ ! title ,i %\ld h be5 v pr\d ( x1 = ,i ?9k x a mo/ =tunate "o4 ,( c\rse1 ! o!r f\r gospels are conta9$ 9 our ,hebrew scriptures4 ,!y are ! books ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john4 ,we speak ( !m z ! f\r gospels4 ,& ?is rev]5d g5tleman ref]s to ,,iii ,nephi z ! ,fif? ,gospel4 ,i call x ! ,am]ican ,gospel1 = ,i s reg>d x4 ,( c\rse1 aft] /at+ ! title ! g5tleman !n que/ions ! book's "r to x4 ,! subject ( 8 ?ree disc\rses is ! consid]ation ( ! "q :e!r ?is ,nephite book is wor?y to be class$ at all ) ! f\r gospels ( ! ,hebrew scriptures4 ,he decides ! "q on ! negative4 ,i %all n attempt 9 ! rem>ks ,i make tonight to deal ) all ?ree ( ! g5tleman's disc\rses4 ,i %all cont5t myself ) allud+ to "o1 & t ! ?ird1 call$ ,gospels1 ,apocryphal & ,real4 ,a ^w ( explanation ab\t ! t]m apocryphal gospels4 ,dur+ ! fir/ & second c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era !re 0 a _w ( my? & leg5d t grew out ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,savior4 ,! f\r gospels leave undescrib$1 z y "k1 8 infancy & y\?4 ,betwe5 ! "t 8 e>?ly gu>dians took up _! resid5ce at ,naz>e? 9 8 infancy to ! "t :5 he comm5c$ 8 public m9i/ry--9 all t p]iod we get b "o glimpse ( him1 t 0 :5 he 0 twelve ye>s ( age1 & !n we le>n ( him be+ 9 ! temple disput+ ) ! doctors--doctors ( philosophy & doctors ( !ology--bo? ask+ & answ]+ que/ions4 ,:at sob] hi/ory fail$ to record fable & leg5d s\ght to supply1 h5ce we h a collection ( books call$ ! ,apocryphal ,new ,te/am5t1 t deals ) him & 8 soj\rn 9 ,egypt & 9 8 *ildhood days call$ ! ,gospel ( ! ,infancy1 two books2 ! ,gospel ( ! ,bir? ( ,m>y1 a numb] ( epi/les--ab\t fifte5 or tw5ty books1 all told4 ,!y are s extravagant 9 /atem5t1 s wond]-creat+ 9 _! nature1 t !y are g5]ally discr$it$ by ,*ri/ians & call$ apocryphal books ab\t ,jesus & ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,our rev]5d fri5d classes ! ,fif? ,gospel ) ?is ord] ( apocryphal books1 & says t x des]ves no high] rank ?an ^? books to :i* ,i h "h briefly allud$4 ,i %all at ?is po9t read to y ! synopsis ( ! rev]5d g5tleman's disc\rse2 & :ile ! synopsis _c be s satisfactory z ! :ole disc\rse w\ld be1 /ill ,i ?9k likely he has m5tion$ 8 *ief objections to ! book 9 ! synopsis1 z ,i am in=m$ t he himself prep>$ x = ! public press2 s t :at ,i quote is 8 own repres5tation ( ! disc\rse1 & d\btless conta9s all ! po9ts he scor$ aga9/ our ,,iii ,nephi4 ,,synopsis ,,( ,,dr4 ,,pad5',s ,,disc\rse4 ',gospels ,apocryphal & ,real1' 0 ! title ( ,dr4 ,william ,m4 ,pad5's s]mon la/ night4 ,x 0 9 a way a cont9uation ( 8 s]mons on ! book ( ,nephi1 & aga9 a l>ge congregation assembl$ to he> him4 ,he fir/ gave an acc\nt ( ! apocryphal gospels ( ! infancy1 ,nicodemus1 ! bir? ( ! virg91 & o!rs4 ,^! he comp>$ & class$ ) ! gospel accord+ to ,nephi1 :i* he _h expla9$ & dealt ) ! two prec$+ ,sundays4 ,mu* 9 ^! s-call$ gospels anyone c\ld quote or ga!r f ! real gospels2 ! great] "p ( ! re/ ( ! matt]1 ( ! re/ t is n s copi$1 anyone c\ld write4 ,aft] ?is ,dr4 ,pad5 w5t on to speak ( ! mann] 9 :i* our real gospels add$ some?+ ( real wor? to ! pictures ( ,*ri/4 ,?us ,mat!w improv$ on ,m>k1 ,luke on ,mat!w & ,m>k1 & ,john on !m all4 ,does ,,iii ,nephi add any?+ wor? :ile to ! picture8 he ask$4 ,luke gives u ! /ory ( ! prodigal1 ,john ! /ory ( ! good ,sam>itan4 ,mat!w has giv5 u _m p>ables4 ,:at does ,nephi add :i* des]ves to be class$ ) su* revelations8 ,h[ does x come t ?is s-call$ fif? gospel gives u no new p>ables8 ,"o real1 orig9al p>able ( ! class t is f\nd 9 ! gospel accord+ to ,mat!w w\ld give x ! necess>y /&+4 ,"o gr& new *apt] l ! #ae? ( ,luke1 or ! #crd ( ,john1 w\ld be z great a surprise 9 ?is gospel accord+ to ,nephi z a ,psalm l ! #bcrd w\ld be 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,conc]n+ ! au!nticity ( ! w\ld-be fif? gospel1 ,dr4 ,pad5 made use ( a v appropriate & tell+ simile4 ,he said ! "q is n :]e d m5 say !y got x1 b1 is x gold8 ,^! f\r nuggets1 7i4 e41 ! f\r ,hebrew gospels71 are gold4 ,if y\r suppos$ nugget is n1 x matt]s little :]e y got x2 y\r fa!r & gr&fa!r may h be5 mi/ak5--y mu/ submit to ! gold te/4 ,,! ,,"q ,,/at$4 ,y w obs]ve t ! prim>y consid]ation 9 ! rev]5d g5tleman's disc\rse is1 ,does ,,iii ,nephi add any?+ to ! picture ( ,*ri/8 ,is our ,*ri/ian k increas$ by x8 ,x is t "q t ,i propose to consid]4 ,to beg9 )1 ,i answ] ! "q 9 ! affirmative1 & mo/ emphatically say1 ,yes1 ,,iii ,nephi does add some?+ to ! pictures ( ,*ri/1 & does add some?+ to our te/imony ( ,*ri/ian k4 ,i m>vel t ! g5tleman %\ld h prop\nd$ su* a "q 9 ! face ( ! facts :i* /& out s prom95tly 9 ,,iii ,nephi4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght t "o great tru?1 t is ann\nc$ 9 ,,iii ,nephi1 w\ld h arre/$ 8 att5tion1 namely1 ! "o tru? t ,jesus appe>$ 9 ?is we/]n _w & s m9i/]$ to a p t two great cont95ts1 to be fill$ subsequ5tly ) nations ( p1 might come to a k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! gospel ( salvation :i* he taught1--,i %\ld h ?\ght t "o fact w\ld h be5 a complete answ] to ! g5tleman's inquiry4 ,! fact t ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god 9 our conception are broad5$ by ?is great tru? adds consid]able to our ,*ri/ian treasury ( k4 ,= in/ead ( ,god's m]cy & ! labors ( 8 ,son be+ conf9$ to ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 we le>n f ?is ,fif? ,gospel t ,god s5t 8 ,son on a special mission to ^? inhabit+ ?is we/]n _w1 & t he pres5t$ to !m ! same great tru?s ^u :i* 8 gospel is bas$ t he _h pres5t$ to ^? ( ! ea/]n _w2 & t1 moreov]1 :ile "h he gave ! ,nephites ! in=mation t 8 labors 9 ,judea & among !m 7 n all ! labors he 0 requir$ to p]=m 9 ! int]e/ ( humanity & _! salvation1 b t he mu/ make 8 way to ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel & decl>e himself & 8 message also to !m4 ,?us ! horizon ( ,*ri/'s mission & labor is enl>g$ beyond any?+ t c be le>n$ f ! f\r gospels1 & ! k c only be f\nd 9 ! ,fif? ,gospel--! ?ird book ( ,nephi4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is too g5]al a view ( ! subject to be cont5t )4 ,i propose gett+ into clos] qu>t]s ) ?is matt]1 & enquir+ into x 9 "s detail4 ,fir/ let me call y\r att5tion to ! conditions exi/+ at ! op5+ ( ?is ,fif? ,gospel4 ,x op5s ) ! n9ety-fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges--a "t :i* corresponds to our ye> "o ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,at t "t ! ,nephites ev]y:]e 7 m or less expectant ( ! bir? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 = ! ,"l _h n left himself )\t witnesses among ! anci5t inhabitants ( ?is great l&1 b z 9 ,judea1 he rais$ up prophets :o =etold ! com+ ( ,messiah & ! conditions t w\ld att5d ^u 8 bir? into ! _w4 ,"s five ye>s be=e ! op5+ ( ?is p]iod we are to consid]1 a ,lamanite prophet appe>$ among ! ,nephites & prophesi$ 9 a m>vel\s mann] conc]n+ ev5ts ne>+ ! doors ( ! p1 decl>+ t )9 five ye>s f ! "t he spoke !re %\ld be giv5 a sign unto ! p ( ?is we/]n _w t ,messiah _h be5 born4 ,t sign %\ld be ! cont9uance ( ! light ( day ?r\gh two days & a night2 t ?\gh ! sun %\ld s9k z usual beyond ! we/]n horizon ! light ( day %\ld /ill cont9ue ?r\gh all ! "t ( night2 ! sun %\ld rise aga9 on ! morr[ accord+ to 8 ord]1 & !y %\ld "k t !re _h be5 ?is /range ph5om5on ( cont9u\s light1 not)/&+ ! abs5ce ( ! sun2 & a new /> %\ld appe> also4 ,does t add any?+ to ! picture 9 ! c>e] ( ,messiah8 ,is x no?+ t ! inhabitants ( ! we/]n _w %\ld see 9 ! heav5s a mo/ beautiful sign t ,jesus _h be5 born1 & by t sign1 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction t _h be5 made by ! prophets1 !y %\ld receive f ,god a te/imony t 8 ,son _h come into ! _w to br+ to pass ! r$emption ( ! race8 ,i ?9k x adds a beautiful picture 9 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & "o on :i* ! f\r gospels are sil5t4 ,?is same prophet pr$ict$ also ! signs t %\ld att5d ^u ,messiah's dea?2 = ?r\gh prophesy ! ,nephites _h be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! fact t ?\gh ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 yet mu/ he die & be buri$ 9 ord] t he might by t act meet ! j claims ( inexorable law "u :i* mank9d 7 bani%$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god & made subject to dea?4 ,?is ,lamanite prophet1 ,samuel1 decl>$ t dur+ ! "t t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld be immolat$ ^u ! cross ?is we/]n hemisph]e %\ld be mightily %ak5 by ! ?roes ( physical nature2 t great valleys %\ld und]go upheaval & be ?r[n into m\nta9s2 t _m high places & m\nta9s %\ld be %ak5 d[n2 t _m p>ts ( ! l& %\ld s9k & ! sea cov] !m2 t-"s cities w\ld ?us be de/roy$2 9 o!r cases great m\nta9s ( e>? %\ld cov] wick$ cities f ! sight ( ,god2 & ?us %\ld !re be upheaval1 cataclysm1 e>?quakes & tempe/s1 fi]ce & vivid lightn+s1 & all ! elem5ts %\ld give witness t ! ,son ( ,god 0 und]go+ ! pa9s ( dea?4 ,moreov]1 t ?is p]iod ( cataclysms & *anges 9 ! e>? %\ld be foll[$ by ?ree days ( int5se & complete d>kness1 until m5 %\ld be unable to see1 be+ depriv$ ( ! light ( ! sun s preci\s to man & s necess>y to life4 ,bo? ^! ev5ts--! signs ( ,messiah's bir? & ! signs ( 8 dea?--7 giv5 z =etold4 ,i pause aga9 to ask ?is rev]5d g5tleman if ! signs ( ,messiah's dea? on ?is cont95t d n add some?+ to ! picture ( ,*ri/'s life4 ,9 pass+1 let me call y\r att5tion to ?is fact also3 ,i ?9k ,i see some?+ v beautiful & appropriate 9 ^! m>vel\s signs4 ,i ?9k x is fitt+ t he :o is describ$ 9 ! f\r gospels z well z 9 ! fif? z ! ,light & ,life ( ! _w1 %\ld h 8 entrance into e>? life proclaim$ by a night 9 :i* !re %\ld be no d>kness1 & t a new /> = a season %\ld appe> 9 ! heav5s1 to be a witness to ! p t ! life & light :i* 0 to br+ life & light to mank9d _h inde$ come into ! _w4 ,& equally appropriate is x t :5 he :o is describ$ z ! ,life & ,light ( ! _w is laid l[ 9 dea?1 ! _w %\ld h ! te/imony ( light eclips$4 ,i see a beautiful appropriat5ess 9 ^! signs1 & 9 !m ,i see add$ pictures 9 ! life & c>e] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"o o!r ?+--:i*1 h[ev]1 ,i c only ?r[ 9 sight--is ?is3 ,! traditions held by ! native ,am]ican races prove ! fact t some?+ l ?is describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon-^! cataclysms & ! d>kness :i* foll[$--0 vividly rememb]$ by ! anci5ts & is app>5t 9 ! traditions ( ! native ,am]icans4 ,= example1 ,mr4 ,bancr(t1 ! great compil] ( native traditions & my?s1 aft] speak+ conc]n+ native traditions ab\t ! flood1 creation1 ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ! confusion ( tongues & ! disp]sion ( mank9d1 & ( a c]ta9 revision t took place 9 ! native cal5d>1 says3 ,"o hundr$ & sixte5 ye>s aft] ?is regulation or inv5tion ( ! ,toltec cal5d>1 ! sun & moon 7 eclips$1 ! e>? %ook1 & ! rocks 7 r5t asund]1 & _m o!r ?+s & signs happ5$4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> ,ce ,calli1 :i*1 ! *ronology be+ r$uc$ to our sy/em1 proves to be ! same date t ,*ri/ our ,"l suff]$--#cc ,a4 ,d4 ,aga91 speak+ ( a c]ta9 division made 9 ! ,qui*e k+dom1 ,bancr(t1 quot+ f ! ,hi/ory ( ,guatemala by ! native au?or1 ,ju>ros1 says3 ,?is division 0 made :5 ?ree suns 7 se51 :i* has caus$ "s to ?9k t x took place on ! day ( ! bir? ( our ,r$eem]1 a day on :i*1 x is commonly believ$ t su* a meteor 0 se54 ,! day :5 ?ree suns appe>$ w\ld d\btless figuratively & v cle>ly express ! "t :5 !y _h two days & "o night ( cont9u\s light on ! cont95t4 ,aga91 ,nadaillac1 9 8 ,prehi/oric ,am]ica1 aft] speak+ ( c]ta9 creation & flood traditions1 adds3 ,o!r traditions allude to convulsions ( nature1 to inundations1 pr(\nd di/urbances1 to t]rible deluges 9 ! mid/ ( :i* m\nta9s & volcanoes sudd5ly rose up4 ,i n[ turn to a passage ,i %all read to y f ,,iii ,nephi1 describ+ ! appe>ance ( ,jesus on ?is l&4 ,aft] ^! cataclysms _h tak5 place a company ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 9 ! l& ,b\ntiful1 numb]+ "s #b1ejj s\ls1 7 assembl$ toge!r ne> a temple t _h escap$ de/ruction1 & !y 7 speak+ ( ! great ev5ts ( ! rec5t pa/ & ! *ange t 0 app>5t 9 ! :ole face ( ! l&4 ,z !y 7 speak+ ( ^! signs t _h be5 giv5 ( ,messiah's bir? & dea?1 & conv]s+ conc]n+ ,messiah himself1 !y he>d a voice4 ,:at 0 said !y c\ld n at fir/ det]m9e1 & :5ce ! voice came !y c\ld n tell4 ,x grew1 h[ev]1 m & /ill m di/9ct1 until at la/1 !y he>d ! voice say3 ,behold my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om ,i h glorifi$ my "n3 he> ye him4 ,& x came to pass z !y und]/ood1 !y ca/ _! eyes up aga9 t[>ds heav5 & behold1 !y saw a man desc5d+ out ( heav53 & he 0 clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 & he came d[n & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & ! eyes ( ! :ole multitude 7 turn$ ^u him1 & !y dur/ n op5 _! m\?s1 ev5 "o to ano!r1 & wi/ n :at x meant1 = !y ?\ght x 0 an angel t _h appe>$ unto !m4 ,& x came to pass t he /ret*$ =? 8 h& & spake unto ! p1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus1 :om ! prophets te/ifi$ %all come into ! _w3 ,& behold1 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w2 ,i h drunk out ( t bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 & h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 9 tak+ ^u me ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 :i* ,i h suff]$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s f ! beg9n+4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 ! :ole multitude fell to ! e>?1 = !y rememb]$ t x _h be5 prophesi$ among !m t ,*ri/ %\ld %[ himself unto !m aft] 8 asc5sion into heav54 ,?is rev]5d g5tleman1 :om ,i am review+1 compla9s t ,,iii ,nephi1 or ! ,fif? ,gospel1 adds no new p>able to ! collection ( p>ables we h 9 ! f\r gospels4 ,b c any man read ?is simple yet sublime acc\nt ( ,messiah appe>+ to ! inhabitants ( ?is we/]n _w1 & !n say ! ,fif? ,gospel adds no?+ to ! treasury ( ,*ri/ian k8 ,is !re1 ,i ask y1 any p>able1 or any hundr$ p>ables1 t c\ld be giv5 t w\ld be equal to ^! gr& revelations conc]n+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 mission to ?is we/]n hemisph]e8 ,compla9t is also made t 9 8 subsequ5t tea*+s ,messiah m]ely repeat$ ! ideas1 & = t matt] ! words ( 8 s]mon on ! m\nt2 s want+ 9 orig9ality1 claim ^? :o object to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 7 ! au?ors ( ! book t !y c\ld n tru/ !mselves to give ,jesus ! opportunity ( prea*+ an orig9al disc\rse to ! inhabitants ( ?is we/]n "p ( ! _w4 ,i ask ^! ,*ri/ian objectors to consid] j ?is3 ,suppose ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 n 9 exi/5ce at all2 suppose t we beg9 to reflect on ! empires & nations :i* beyond all "q did occupy ?is l& ( ,am]ica 9 anci5t times1 & 7 civiliz$1 intellig5t p--,god's *ildr52 suppose t x began to occur to "s ( our ,*ri/ian fri5ds t x w\ld h be5 a gr& idea if ! ,son ( ,god _h come & made proclamation ( ! gospel to a p :o 7 de/9$ to be = s _m c5turies sep>at$ f ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 :]e ! gospel _h be5 plant$4 ,n[ !n1 suppose ^! conditions1 & suppose fur!r t ,jesus came "h1 :at w\ld be ! nature ( 8 mission8 ,:at %\ld he fir/ d8 ,:at tru? d ^! ,*ri/ian critics hold to be ! mo/ important tru? to mank9d8 ,w\ld x n be ! fact t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 ! "o :o is to br+ life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! ,gospel8 ,w\ld n t be ! mo/ important ?+ to h decl>$8 ,i believe all ,*ri/ians mu/ necess>ily say yes4 ,well1 t is j :at happ5$4 ,! voice ( ,god broke ! /illness ( ?is we/]n _w1 & said to a company ( p1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4 ,!n ,jesus /&s =? & decl>es himself & 8 mission4 ,! mo/ important tru? t ! ,*ri/ian m9d1 at lea/1 c conceive6 ,! ,fif? ,gospel />ts ) t sublime1 important tru?4 ,!n aft] t1 :at w\ld be ! next mo/ important ?+8 ,w\ld x n be to tea* man 8 moral duty8 ,8 relation%ip to ,god & to ! ,savior hav+ be5 fix$ by ! fir/ revelation1 :at next8 ,:y1 ! e?ics ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ! moral law1 :i* is to take ! place ( ! old law1 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples = "r liv+4 ,& s ,messiah />ts out ) ! same doctr9es t he taught ^u ! m\nt4 ,n[1 !re are n want+ respectable ,*ri/ian au?orities = ! ass]tion t t disc\rse call$ ! s]mon on ! m\nt 0 n a s+le disc\rse1 b t into x 0 cr[d$ f ! recollection ( ! ,apo/les all ! great e?ical tru?s t ,jesus _h taught f "t to "t1 & t "h !y are gr\p$ toge!r & appe> z "o disc\rse4 ,moreov]1 ! ,savior decl>$ to ! ,nephites :ile he 0 yet ) !m t ^! tru?s :i* he _h be5 tea*+ !m 7 ! same t he _h taught 9 ,judea4 ,behold1 said he1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 explanations1 ye h he>d ! ?+s :i* ,i h taught be=e ,i asc5d$ unto my ,fa!r4 ,b 9 answ] to ^! compla9ts t ! ,book ( ,mormon adds no?+ new to ! treasury ( our ,*ri/ian k1 ,i want to %[ y1 ?\gh ,i %all h to d x briefly1 t ! ,book ( ,mormon v]sion ( ^! e?ical doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ does ?r[ "s additional light ^u ?is s]mon on ! m\nt4 ,"r "h ,i mu/ compla9 j a little ( ! g5tleman1 not)/&+ ,i believe he int5d$ to be fair4 ,speak+ ( ?is v]sion ( ! s]mon on ! m\nt 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i ?9k he sne]+ly ass]ts t !re is "o new beatitude add$4 ,& t is1 ! fir/ v]se 9 ! ,savior's disc\rse to ! ,nephites op5s ) ?is /atem5t--:i* 0 giv5 to ! multitude aft] he _h *os5 twelve special disciples to be tea*]s ( 8 gospel3 ,bless$ are ye if ye %all give he$ unto ! words ( ^! twelve :om ,i h *os5 f among y to m9i/] unto y1 & to be y\r s]vants4 ,! g5tleman says t is a new beatitude4 ,well1 is !re any prop] compla9t to be made aga9/ t8 ,suppose ,jesus _h said to a multitude 9 ,judea1 :5 he pres5t$ ! ,twelve ,apo/les be=e !m1 s9ce he 0 go+ to be/[ ^u !m1 n only div9e au?ority to act 9 8 "n1 b 0 go+ to accompany !m always by ! pres5ce ( 8 ,_s--w\ld x h be5 out ( place or an improp] beatitude if he _h said to ! multitude1 ,bless$ are ye if ye %all he>k5 unto ! words t ^! ,twelve %all say unto y8 ,x is sc>cely becom+ 9 a ,*ri/ian m9i/] to make light ( ,god's reque/ ( a multitude t !y %all h respect unto ! tea*+s ( 8 s]vants1 & tells !m t !y %all be bless$ if !y he>k5 unto !m4 ,b to cont9ue4 ,! fir/ beatitude z giv5 9 ,mat!w is z foll[s3 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a v beautiful1 t]se expression1 & no d\bt true4 ,b 9 ,,iii ,nephi x /&s ?us3 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s :o come unto me2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is n en\gh = m5 to be poor 9 _s4 ,n on t h+es salvation4 ,a man c be poor 9 _s & /ill fail ( salvation4 ,b ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s :o come unto me2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i ?9k t ?r[s a little light ^u ! s]mon on ! m\nt t is wor?y ! consid]ation ( ?is ,*ri/ian cl]gyman4 ,ano!r expression 9 ! s]mon on ! m\nt 9 our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is3 ,bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 = !y %all be fill$4 ,fill$ ) :at8 ,well1 ! ,book ( ,mormon v]sion ( x is3 ,bless$ are ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 = !y %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t is m def9ite1 is x n8 ,b n[ ,i come to a m important po9t1 :]e m light1 & light t is v necess>y1 is add$ to ?is s]mon on ! m\nt4 ,i comm5ce read+ f ,mat!w vi3#bd4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to ! "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,!re=e1 ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8 ,t is a passage ( scripture aga9/ :i* infidels h level$ _! s>casms ev] s9ce x 0 writt54 ,!y h d5\nc$ x z in/ruction utt]ly impractical2 z false 9 !ory1 z x w\ld be impossible 9 practice2 & z giv+ ! evid5ce t ,jesus 0 a m]e idle dream]1 n a practical re=m]4 ,=1 say !y1 ?is doctr9e ( tak+ no ?\ght ( ! morr[1 & tak+ no ?\ght respect+ food & raim5t1 if appli$ to ! _w's affairs1 w\ld turn ! :eels ( progress backw>d1 & plunge ! _w into a /ate ( b>b>ism4 ,!re c\ld be no civilization "u su* conditions1 !y argue2 & man w\ld g back to ! condition ( ! savage4 ,i h nev] he>d a ,*ri/ian argum5t aga9/ t assault t has be5 an answ] to x4 ,b ,i f9d ! key to ! situation 9 ?is ,book ( ,mormon v]sion ( ! passage4 ,x ?r[s a flood ( light ^u ?is matt] t makes ! def5se ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ n only possible b easy4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon tells me t ^? words 7 n address$ to ! multitude1 nor are !y to be foll[$ by all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 nor by ! p ( ! _w g5]ally4 ,jesus conf9$ t in/ruction 9 ,am]ica to twelve m5 :om he *ose f among 8 disciples1 & especially commission$ to g & prea* ! gospel2 & to s completely d$icate !mselves unto ! ,"l t !y w\ld give no ?\ght to temporal ?+s1 b put he>t & s\l into ! "w ( _! m9i/ry1 & _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o knew !y _h ne$ ( food & raim5t1 w\ld op5 up ! way = !m1 to obta9 su* ?+s z !y ne$$1 ev5 z he clo!d ! lilies or c>$ = ! birds ( ! air4 ,?us limit$1 t doctr9e is all "r1 is x n8 ,& z ,jesus turn$ f ! multitude to deliv] ?is doctr9e especially adapt$ to ! ,twelve "h 9 ,am]ica1 s1 d\btless1 if we _h ! fullness ( ! tru? z deliv]$ 9 ,judea ,i believe he w\ld be repres5t$ z conf9+ ^? rem>ks unto ! m5 :om he _h specially call$ into ! m9i/ry 9 t l&4 ,s ,i say ! ,fif? ,gospel places 9 our h&s ! means ( meet+ ! sc(fs ( ! unbeliev]1 & v9dicates ! doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z reasonable n[ t we h ! ^w ( ! ,"l rightly divid$4 ,i _c leave ?is passage )\t call+ y\r att5tion to ! clos+ s5t5ce ( ! six? *apt] ( ,mat!w3 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,9 ,,iii ,nephi x /&s3 ,suffici5t is ! day unto ! evil !re(4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance y note t ! evil is made suffici5t = ! day4 ,! fif? gospel has x t ! day is made suffici5t = ! evil4 ,don't y ?9k t is bett]8 ,?ree le>n$ comm5tators say ( t s5t5ce1 z x /&s 9 ,mat!w3 ,an admirable practical maxim1 bett] r5d]$ 9 our v]sion 7,k+ ,james' translation7 ?an 9 any o!r1 n except+ ! prec$+ ,engli% ones4 ,e day br+s its own c>es1 & to anticipate is only to d\ble !m4 ,if !y c ?us speak 9 high praise ( ! say+ ( ! ,savior z x /&s 9 ,mat!w1 h[ mu* m reason !y w\ld h = prais+ x z x is f\nd 9 ,,iii ,nephi4 ,i w n[ read to y a passage :i* ,eld] ,francis ,m4 ,lyman read at "o ( ! public meet+s ( our rec5t g5]al conf]5ce1 & :i* fir/ sugge/$ to me ! ?\ght ( tak+ up ?is rev]5d g5tleman's disc\rse = ! purpose ( %[+1 at lea/ to our "y p1 t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! ,fif? ,gospel wor? :ile consid]+2 t x adds some?+ to our ,*ri/ian k4 ,jesus giv+ in/ruction to ! ,nephite disciples1 says3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :oso rep5te? ( 8 s9s ?r\gh y\r words1 & desire? to be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 on ?is wise %all ye baptize !m2 behold1 ye %all g d[n & /& 9 ! wat]1 & 9 my "n %all ye baptize !m4 ,& n[ behold1 ^! are ! words :i* ye %all say1 call+ !m by "n3 ,hav+ au?ority giv5 me ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,& !n %all ye imm]se !m 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 ,if we _h only be5 s =tunate z to h _h su* an explicit /atem5t z ?is 9 our f\r gospels1 or 9 "o ( !m1 :at a _w ( cont5tion w\ld h be5 avoid$1 :at a _w ( ,*ri/ian p]secution ( ,*ri/ians w\ld h be5 avoid$1 & :at unity & h>mony !re w\ld h be5 ^u a great ,*ri/ian ord9ance ^u :i* ,*ri/ians are n[ unhappily divid$4 ,aside f ?is /atem5t & ! revelations t ,god has giv5 9 ^! days1 !re is no?+ t def9itely in/ructs ! _w on ! subject ( h[ baptism %all be adm9i/]$4 ,jesus came to ! disciples aft] 8 resurrection & said to !m1 ,g ye & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,( c\rse1 = "s two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s we h ! cu/om ( ! ,sa9ts z an int]pretation ( ! mann] ( baptism1 & t is1 !y 7 imm]s$2 b s9ce ,jesus _h n specifi$ ! mann] 9 :i* ! ord9ance 0 to be adm9i/]$1 m5 began to wond] aft] a:ile if baptism c\ld n be p]=m$ 9 "s o!r way ?an imm]sion1 & s !y adopt$ ! me?od ( spr9kl+1 or ( p\r+ ! wat] on ! p]son4 ,& f t dep>ture f ! true gospel grew up ! v>i$ me?ods ( baptism z we h !m today4 ,! ,greeks /ill imm]se1 & !y imm]se ?ree times--once 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 once 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & once 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we h an ,am]ican sect :o hit ^u :at ,i suppose !y consid] a happy ?\ght1 & t is1 t baptism mu/ n only be ?rice p]=m$1 b t ! c&idate mu/ be pu%$ face d[nw>d into ! wat]2 =1 say !y1 w\ld y h p go+ into ! k+dom backw>ds8 ,( ! ,prote/ant sects1 "s spr9kle & "s p\r wat] on ! c&idate2 & "o prom95t m9i/]1 ! late ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 r$uc$ ! ord9ance to ! m]e act ( moi/5+ ! h& & plac+ x ^u ! br[ ( ! c&idate1 & call$ t baptism6 ,! great ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 back$ by its tradition & its s*ol>%ip1 insi/s t spr9kl+ is a prop] me?od ( baptism4 ,& s ! _w is divid$ on ?is great ord9ance1 :i* all confess is ! visible sign ( entrance into ! fold ( ,*ri/--"p ( our bir? into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:at p>able1 :at doz5 p>ables1 c\ld be s preci\s 9 _! importance to ! ,*ri/ian _w z ?is explicit /atem5t ( h[ ! ord9ance ( baptism %all be adm9i/]$1 if !y w\ld b accept x6 ,9 addition to ?is doctr9e ( baptism y w f9d 7?\gh ,i %all n take "t to po9t x out at l5g? on ?is occasion7 9 ! ,fif? ,gospel in/ructions giv5 by ! ,savior on ! subject ( ! ,sacram5t & ! purposes = :i* x 0 giv51 :i* aft]w>ds 7 cry/aliz$ 9 ! pray] ( consecration ( ! emblems1 & because !y are s cry/aliz$1 & !re=e brief]1 ,i %all read t in/ruction to y z x is f\nd 9 ! pray]4 ,! prophet is expla9+ h[ ! ,sacram5t 0 adm9i/]$ aft] ! p receiv$ ?is in/itution f ,jesus3 ,& !y did kneel d[n ) ! *ur*1 & pray to ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 say+3 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e1 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is bread to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o p>take ( x1 t !y may eat 9 ! remembrance ( ! body ( ?y ,son1 & witness unto !e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ?y ,son1 & always rememb] him1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts :i* he ha? giv5 !m1 t !y may always h 8 _s to be ) !m4 ,am54 ,if ! f\r gospels _h conta9$ ! in/ructions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ?is subject z f\nd 9 ! ,fif? ,gospel1 & f9ally cry/aliz$ ^? in/ructions into ?is beautiful & appropriate pray] ( consecration1 ! ,*ri/ian _w w\ld h escap$ "o ( its bitt]e/ religi\s controv]sies1 & ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* today w\ld n ask m5 to be s untrue to _! intellectual consci\sness z to believe t ! waf] :i* !y place ^u ! tongue ( ! communicant is ! actual body & ! actual blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,prote/ant _w w\ld n be divid$ & subdivid$1 ^u ?is "q1 b !y w\ld h in/ruction :i* w\ld enable !m to prop]ly hold ! great atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 true & objective remembrance 9 ! ,sacram5t4 ,i und]take to say n[ t !re _c be produc$ f ! lit]ature ( ! _w1 sacr$ or pr(ane1 a pray] t is ! equal ( ?is pray] ( consecration1 except+ only ! ,"l's pray]4 ,) t exception1 ?is pray]1 = complet5ess1 = a succession ( solemn ?\ghts1 fitly spok51 & cry/aliz$ into a =m f :i* y c take no?+ & to :i* y c add no?+ )\t m>r+ x1 /&s alone2 & x adds some?+ to our ,*ri/ian k4 ,x is an important item ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction & doctr9e1 & "o t ! _w mu* ne$s2 y w f9d its scatt]$ rays 9 ! ,fif? ,gospel1 9 ! =m ,i h quot$ x1 x is giv5 by ,moroni4 ,n[1 ,i mu/ pass on hurri$ly4 ,!re is a s+ul> passage ( scripture 9 ,john1 ! #aj? *apt] & #af? v]se1 :i* r puzzles exp\nd]s ( ! scripture4 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 ,ask ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]s to expla9 ?is passage1 & !y always answ] t ,jesus _h 9 m9d ! ,g5tiles4 ,if s1 h[ d y h>monize ?is fact1 :i* ,i n[ po9t out to y1 ) t /atem5t1 namely3 ,jesus 0 once pass+ ?r\gh a cr[d$ /reet & a woman ( ,canaan1 ( race ^u :om ! displeasure ( ,god _h fall5 9 v anci5t times1--p]haps _! spirits w>rant$ j ! conditions t !y came into ?is _w to meet4 ,?is woman1 ( ?is race1 came to ,jesus1 ask+ t he w\ld heal h] *ild1 b he he$$ h] n4 ,h] importun+ attract$ unpleasant att5tion1 & s ! ,apo/les said to him1 ,ma/]1 s5d h] away2 = %e tr\ble? u4 ,he said1 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,!re=e1 :5 he said1 ,o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 he _h ref]5ce to "s bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & n to ! ,g5tiles2 = z he expla9s1 ,i ?9k1 9 ?is ,fif? ,gospel1 ! ,g5tiles %\ld receive ! gospel ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 8 s]vants1 & n by 8 p]sonal m9i/ry to !m4 ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry 0 conf9$ to ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,9 ?is ,fif? ,gospel we le>n t ,jesus told ! ,nephites t !y 7 ! p he _h 9 m9d :5 he utt]$ ?is s+ul> scripture we are consid]+2 b 8 disciples 9 ,judea und]/ood him n2 & because ( /iffneck$ness & unbelief ,jesus 0 comm&$ ( ! ,fa!r to say no m to !m ^u ! subject4 ,d n ^! facts ?r[ "s light ^u our k ( ,*ri/ian tru?8 ,moreov]1 9 ?is same connection1 ,jesus in=m$ 8 ,nephite auditors t n only w\ld he m9i/] to !m1 b s soon z he 0 ?r\gh ) 8 m9i/rations to !m1 behold1 he w\ld g to ! lo/ tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel & m9i/] to !m also4 ,he spoke z foll[s3 ,& v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,i h o!r %eep1 :i* are n ( ?is l&2 nei!r ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem2 nei!r 9 any "p ( t l& r\nd ab\t1 :i!r ,i h be5 to m9i/]4 ,= !y ( :om ,i speak are !y :o h n z yet he>d my voice2 nei!r h ,i at any "t manife/$ myself unto !m4 ,b ,i h receiv$ a comm&m5t ( ! ,fa!r1 t ,i %all g unto !m1 & t !y %all he> my voice1 & %all be numb]$ among my %eep t !re may be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d2 !re=e ,i g to %[ myself unto !m4 ,& ,i comm& y t ye %all write ^! say+s1 aft] ,i am gone1 t if x s be t my p at ,j]usalem1 !y :o h se5 me1 & be5 ) me 9 my m9i/ry1 d n ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 t !y may receive a k ( y by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & also ( ! o!r tribes :om !y "k n (1 t ^! say+s :i* ye %all write1 %all be kept1 & %all be manife/$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 ! remnant ( _! se$1 :o %all be scatt]$ =? ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 because ( _! unbelief1 may be br\ght 91 or may be br\ght to a k ( me1 _! ,r$eem]4 ,& !n ,i w ga!r !m 9 f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?2 & !n w ,i fulfill ! cov5ant :i* ! ,fa!r ha? made unto all ! p ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,aga91 9 8 disc\rse on ?is occasion1 ,jesus takes up ! matt] ( ! ,g5tiles1 :o 9 "t %\ld come to ?is l& & take possession ( x = ! fall+ away ( ! ,nephites 0 pr$ict$1 & ! fact ( ! com+ ( ! ,g5tile races to ?is l& 0 made kn[n to ! ,nephite p4 ,! ,"l ,jesus took occasion to say t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be greatly bless$ ^u ?is l&1 & %\ld be =tifi$ aga9/ all o!r nations2 & if !y w\ld n reject ! gospel t %\ld be br\ght =? among/ !m1 great w\ld be ! bless+s ( ! ,"l ^u ! ,g5tiles2 t !y %\ld be numb]$ ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 & %\ld assi/ 9 build+ up ! ,new ,j]usalem ^u ?is cont95t4 ,i quote ^! sev]al important passages3 ,& bless$ are ! ,g5tiles1 because ( _! belief 9 me1 9 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* witnesses unto !m1 ( me & ( ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 ,b if ! ,g5tiles w rep5t1 & return unto me1 sai? ! ,"l1 behold !y %all be numb]$ among my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel2 99 99 99 99 ,& behold1 ?is p 7desc5dants ( ! ,nephites address$7 w ,i e/abli% 9 ?is l& unto ! fulfill+ ( ! cov5ant :i* ,i made ) y\r fa!r ,jacob2 & x %all be a ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p2 yea1 ev5 ,i w be 9 ! mid/ ( y4 ,behold1 ,i am he ( :om ,moses spake1 say+1 ,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r bre?r51 l unto me1 him %all ye he> 9 all ?+s :atsoev] he %all say unto y4 ,& x %all come to pass t e s\l :o w n he> t prophet1 & :o w n rep5t & come unto my belov$ ,son1 !m w ,i cut (f f among my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel2 & ,i w execute v5geance & fury ^u !m1 ev5 z ^u ! hea!n1 su* z !y h n he>d4 ,b if !y w rep5t1 & he>k5 unto my words1 & h>d5 n _! he>ts1 ,i w e/abli% my *ur* among !m1 & !y %all come 9 unto ! cov5ant1 & be numb]$ among ?is ! remnant ( ,jacob1 unto :om ,i h giv5 ?is l& = _! inh]itance4 ,& !y %all assi/ my p1 ! remnant ( ,jacob1 & also1 z _m ( ! h\se ( ,israel z %all come t !y may build a city1 :i* %all be call$ ! ,new ,j]usalem2 & !n %all !y assi/ my p t !y may be ga!r$ 91 :o are scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! l&1 9 unto ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& !n %all ! p[] ( heav5 come d[n among !m2 & ,i also w be 9 ! mid/4 ,all ?is is conta9$ 9 ! ,fif? ,gospel4 ,x conta9s1 y w see1 ^! promises ( deep & mighty import to ! ,g5tile races1 a promise t !y might become z fa!rs & mo!rs to ! h\se ( ,israel1 & s great %\ld be _! rew>d & bless+ t !y %\ld be completely id5tifi$ ) ! ,israel ( ,god ^u ?is l&1 & jo9 9 build+ up ,zion--t ,zion f :i* ,isaiah decl>$ ! law %\ld g =? 9 ! la/ days1 :ile ! ^w ( ! ,"l %\ld g =? f ,j]usalem2 indicat+ ! two capitals on ! e>?1 "o 9 ! ea/]n & "o 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,g5tiles %\ld reject ! gospel ( ,*ri/ & no long] honor ! ,god ( ?is l&1 :o is decl>$ to be ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n ! h& ( ,god w\ld be ^u !m1 & t 9 judgm5t2 & t1 pr\d1 great & /rong z !y are1 yet %\ld !y be humbl$4 ,s t ?is ,fif? ,gospel deals n only ) ! pa/1 b x deals ) ! pres5t & ) ! future1 & s\nds ?is note ( w>n+ to ! ,g5tile nations ^u ! promis$ l& ( ,am]ica4 ,not)/&+ ! /r5g? & pride & p[] ( ^! nations 9 ^! days ( _! glory1 ! ,fif? ,gospel w>ns !m t !y hold _! pr\d /ations ^u ! condition ( _! fai?fulness to ,god & _! receiv+ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is wor?y ( ,god to reveal ! conditions ^u :i* ! nations ( ! we/]n _w 9 pride ( place may hold _! /ations among ! nations ( ! e>?2 & x is a matt] wor?y ! consid]ation ( ^! nations to give he$ to su* a w>n+4 ,let no nation ?9k itself beyond ! p[] ( ,god2 = x is n4 ,imp]ial ,rome 0 z confid5t ( h] ability to p]petuate h] p[] z any nation ( ! we/]n _w is today2 & he :o w\ld h d>$ to sugge/ t ,rome c\ld be humbl$1 & pass away z a dream ( ! night1 w\ld d\btless h be5 ?\ght want+ 9 patriotism2 yet ,rome 0 humbl$4 ,! half-nak$ hordes f ! woods & pla9s ( ,g]many revel$ 9 ! palaces ( ! ,caes>s4 ,romans 9 _! pride 7 wont to say ( ! ,coliseum 9 :i* ,*ri/ians _h suff]$ m>tyrdom at ! h&s ( brute m5 & brute bea/s1 m]ely to grace a ,roman holiday3 ,:ile /&s ! ,coliseum1 ,rome /&s1 :5 falls ! ,coliseum1 ,rome falls2 :5 ,rome1 ! _w6 ,! ,coliseum /&s 9 ru9s4 ,rome1 z an empire1 is only a "n held 9 memory by hi/ory4 ,b ! _w fell n :5 ,rome fell2 & z x has be5 9 ! pa/1 s1 too1 x may be 9 ! future4 ,if ,god's conditions are n compli$ )1 !n z a pot%]d w he break t nation t rises up 9 pr\d rebellion aga9/ him4 ,?is is ,god's e>?4 ,x is 8 by "r ( proprietor%ip1 = he creat$ x2 & by v>i\s means is he & n man guid+ its de/9ies4 ,^? :o hold p[] & au?ority 9 x hold x 9 tru/ f him1 & only 9 tru/2 & ! nation t is unfai?ful to t tru/ mu/ acc\nt to ,god = x4 ,h5ce ,i conclude t ?is w>n+ t comes f ! ,fif? ,gospel1 is important2 x ann\nces a mighty1 a solemn tru?1 an awful w>n+1 to :i* m9i/]s ( any fai?1 & ! nations address$1 w d well to take he$4 ,n[1 a ^w 9 conclusion ab\t ! gold te/ t our m9i/]ial fri5d proposes to apply to ! ,fif? ,gospel4 ,i ?9k ! g5tleman puts t =? = a special reason1 & t 9 do+ s he exhibits a weakness on 8 "p4 ,he says ,! "q is n1 :]e d m5 say !y get x1 b1 is x gold4 ,well1 b x is also important to "k :]e m5 got x1 & we c e/abli% t s f> beyond all "q1 & c su/a9 x by te/imony t has n only n be5 impea*$1 b is unimpea*able4 ,! "q3 ,:]e d m5 say !y got x is important4 ,! h[ & ! :]e m5 got x is "p ( ! evid5ce ( its tru?1 :i* ?is g5tleman dodges by say+ t x does n matt] :]e ! ,fif? ,gospel came f4 ,b hav+ j h9t$ at ! importance ( ?is matt] ( :]e & h[ x came1 ,i w set all t aside & decl>e my will+ness z "o ( ! believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon to see x submitt$--z p]=ce x mu/ be--to ! assay te/4 ,is x gold8 ,are ^! important tru?s we h be5 consid]+ ?is ev5+1 :]e9 ! welf>e ( half ! _w is conc]n$1 gold or dross8 ,is ! light :i* x ?r[s ^u ! ^w ( ,god conta9$ 9 ! ,f\r ,gospels1 ( importance8 ,is ! fact t ,jesus visit$ ?is we/]n _w & ann\nc$ ! sav+ p[] ( 8 gospel 9 su* a mann] t millions w\ld come to ! k ( salvation a gold5 tru?8 ,is ! solemn w>n+ to ! ,g5tile nations inhabit+ ! we/]n _w wor? :ile consid]+8 ,may x n be gold51 especially if he$$8 ,i %all leave y to answ] t4 ,b ,i want to sugge/ an improvem5t on ! g5tleman's simile--?is assay te/ ( 84 ,al?\gh he praises x s highly himself 9 ! synopsis he gave to ! pap]s ( 8 disc\rse1 ,i ?9k x c\ld be improv$4 ,! "q is n s mu* z to :e!r 9 ! ,f\r ,gospels or 9 ! ,fif?1 all is gold1 b is !re gold 9 !m4 ,i d n ?9k ! ,f\r ,gospels are )\t alloy4 ,9 o!r words ,i d n ?9k ! ,f\r ,gospels are p]fect4 ,i believe !re are imp]fections 9 !m1 9 =ms ( expression & 9 ! fact t !y d n convey all t ,jesus bo? taught & did2 at be/ !y are fragm5t>y4 ,/4 ,john in=ms u 9 8 gospel t if all ! ?+s t ,jesus _h done & taught 7 writt51 ! _w itself w\ld h>dly conta9 ! books4 ,we h n ! full reports ( ,messiah's disc\rses4 ,! full & absolute pure ^w ( ,god j z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,savior1 is n 9 ! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,= ! mo/ "p we h b ! recollections ( ! evangeli/s ( :at ,jesus bo? said & did4 ,only ^? :o read ! ,greek--& un=tunately !y are v few--may read ev5 ! ,f\r ,gospels 9 ! language 9 :i* ! ,apo/les wrote !m4 ,b we h translations ( ^! records1 & ea* "t !y are translat$ a dilution takes place4 ,! =ce ( :at is said becomes 9 ! translation some:at abat$ z all "k :o are acqua9t$ ) orig9al records :i* !y may comp>e ) translations4 ,s ) ?is ,book ( ,nephi t comes to u 9 an abridg$ =m4 ,x is n ! orig9al book ( ,nephi2 x is ,mormon's abridgem5t ( t book4 ,he has cond5s$ x1 & 9 do+ s has d\btless giv5 u less p]fect acc\nts ( ,*ri/'s mission to ! ,nephites ?an w\ld be f\nd 9 ! orig9al ,book ( ,nephi1 ! real ,fif? ,gospel4 ,t is to say1 we h n all ! surr\nd+ circum/ances or all ! utt]ances ( ! ,savior1 or ( ! m5 x repres5ts z speak+4 ,!n we h n ev5 ,mormon's orig9al abridgem5t ( ,nephi's book1 b ! ,prophet ,joseph's translation ( ,mormon's abridgem5t1 & t1 x is admitt$1 9 8 imp]fect ,engli%4 ,s t ! :ole ,five ,gospels are fragm5t>y & ta9t$ ) imp]fections & limitations z all ?+s are t pass ?r\gh human h&s2 b conta9+1 nev]!less1 ,god's preci\s tru?s2 & "s ( ^! are f\nd 9 ! ,fif? ,gospel z well z 9 ! f\r ,hebrew ,gospels2 & to me ! tru?s ( ! ,fif? or ,nephite ,gospel are z preci\s & important z are ^? ( ! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,,iv4 ,mormon ,views ( ,am]ica4 ,,=eword4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon tea*es t ! two ,am]ican cont95ts are a promis$ l&1 consecrat$ to righte\sness & to lib]ty1 & especially d$icat$ to ! se$ ( ! ,patri>* ,joseph1 son ( ,jacob1 ( ,bible fame1 & to ! ,g5tile races1 :o %all 9 ! la/ days be ga!r$ to ! l& z well z ! desc5dants ( ,joseph4 ,:5 ! ,j>$ite colony 0 direct$ to take its dep>ture f ! valley ( ! ,euphrates1 ! ,"l promis$ to g be=e !m & direct !m to l& :i* is *oice above all ! l& ( ! e>?4 ,aft] beg9n+ ! j\rney ! ,"l w\ld n p]mit !m to /op %ort ( t l& ( promise2 b he w\ld t !y %\ld come =? ev5 unto ! l& ( promise1 :i* 0 *oice above all o!r l&s1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h pres]v$ = a righte\s p2 & he ! ,"l _h sworn unto ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 t :oso %\ld possess ?is l& ( promise1 f t "t h5ce =? & =ev]1 %\ld s]ve him1 ! true & only ,god1 or !y %\ld be swept (f :5 ! fulness ( 8 wra? %all come ^u !m4 4 4 4 4 ,behold ?is is a *oice l&1 & :atsoev] nation %all possess x1 %all be free f bondage1 & f captivity1 & f all o!r nations "u heav51 if !y w b s]ve ! ,god ( ! l&1 :o is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is colony ( ,j>$ites 0 br\ght to ! nor? cont95t ( ! ,we/]n hemisph]e--to ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,s1 too1 :5 ! ,"l 0 lead+ f ,j]usalem ! colony ( ,lehi he promis$ !m t inasmu* z !y w\ld keep 8 comm&m5ts he w\ld lead !m to a l& ( promise1 to a l& :i* he _h prep>$ = !m1 a l& :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s4 ,aft] arriv+ ^u ?is l& ( promise1 7& _! colony l&$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica71 ! ,prophet ,lehi said to 8 sons3 ,not)/&+ our afflictions1 we h obta9$ a l& ( promise1 a l& :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s2 a l& :i* ! ,"l ,god ha? cov5ant$ ) me %\ld be a l& = ! inh]itance ( my se$4 ,yea1 ! ,"l ha? cov5ant$ ?is l& unto me1 & to my *ildr5 =ev]2 & also all ^? :o %\ld be l$ out ( o!r c\ntries by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ,lehi1 prophesy accord+ to ! work+s ( ! ,_s :i* is 9 me1 t !re %all none come into ?is l&1 save !y %all be br\ght by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e1 ?is l& is consecrat$ unto him :om he %all br+4 ,& if x s be t !y %all s]ve him accord+ to ! comm&m5ts :i* he ha? giv51 x %all be a l& ( lib]ty unto !m2 :]e=e1 !y %all nev] be br\ght d[n into captivity2 if s1 x %all be because ( iniquity2 = if iniquity %all ab\nd1 curs$ %all be ! l& = _! sakes2 b unto ! righte\s x %all be bless$ = ev]4 4 4 4 4 ,b behold1 ?is l&1 sai? ,god1 %all be a l& ( ?9e inh]itance1 & ! ,g5tiles %all be bless$ ^u ! l&4 ,& ?is l& %all be a l& ( lib]ty unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !re %all be no k+s ^u ! l&1 :o %all raise up unto ! ,g5tiles2 ,& ,i w =tify ?is l& aga9/ all o!r nations2 & he t fighte? aga9/ ,zion %all p]i%1 sai? ,god2 = he t raise? up a k+ aga9/ me %all p]i%1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( heav51 w be _! k+1 & ,i w be a light unto !m = ev]1 t he> my words4 4 4 4 4 ,:]e=e1 he t fighte? aga9/ ,zion1 bo? ,jew & ,g5tile1 bo? bond & free1 bo? male & female1 %all p]i%2 = !y are !y :o are ! :ore ( all ! e>?2 = !y :o are n = me are aga9/ me1 sai? our ,god4 ,moreov]1 ! ,book ( ,mormon repres5ts ?is l& ( ,am]ica z ! place ( a ,holy ,city to be call$ ,new ,j]usalem1 t %all be built ^u ?is l&1 unto ! remnant ( ! se$ ( ,joseph1 = :i* ?+s !re has be5 a type2 = z ,joseph br\ght 8 fa!r d[n into ! l& ( ,egypt1 ev5 s he di$ !re2 :]e=e ! ,"l br\ght a remnant ( ! se$ ( ,joseph out ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem1 t he might be m]ciful unto ! se$ ( ,joseph1 t !y %\ld p]i% n1 ev5 z he 0 m]ciful unto ! fa!r ( ,joseph1 t he %\ld p]i% n2 :]e=e ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,joseph %all be built e/abli%$ ^u ?is l&2 & x %all be a l& ( _! inh]itance2 & !y %all build up a holy city unto ! ,"l1 l unto ! ,j]usalem ( old2 & !y %all no m be conf\nd$1 until ! end come1 :5 ! e>? %all pass away4 ,& !re %all be a new heav5 & a new e>?2 & !y %all be l unto ! old1 save ! old h pass$ away1 & all ?+s h become new4 7,e!r xii47 ,^! quotations indicate ! views ,mormons necess>ily hold respect+ ! l& ( ,am]ica2 to !m x is a l& ( promise1 a sacr$ l&1 d$icat$ to righte\sness1 & to lib]ty1 !re=e to free in/itutions :i* alone may pres]ve ! lib]ties & ! rights ( m54 ,?is belief 9 ! sacr$ness ( ! l&1 ?is k ( ! div9e purposes conc]n+ x1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t ,mormons believe t ,god inspir$ ! f\nd]s ( ! n[ great & dom9at+ nation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to e/abli% ! ,con/itution "u :i* ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates subsi/s & :i* gu>antees bo? religi\s & civil lib]ty to all its p2 ! belief also t ! ,"l has giv5 unto x an unp>allel$ national prosp]ity & p[] to en=ce ! div9e decrees conc]n+ ?is l&--all ?is lays ! f\ndation = pure/ patriotism1 = unwav]+ loyalty to ^! free in/itutions & to ! p[] t gu>antees _! p]petuity1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! fir/ article "u ?is title 0 writt5 = ! ,contributor1 ,vol4 ,x1 ,no4 #g1 ,may1 #ahii3 ,! second is a disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ! ,salt ,lake tab]nacle1 ,sunday aft]noon1 ,m>* #bd1 #aijg4 ,report$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,ott]/rom4 ,i4 ,a ,prophetic ,incid5t4 ,9 ! ,april numb] ( ! ,c5tury1 #ahii1 is a well-writt5 & pr(usely illu/rat$ article on ! ,inauguration ( ,wa%+ton1 by ,cl>5ce ,w9?rop ,b[54 ,among ! illu/rations is a facsimile ( ! page ( ! ,bible on :i* ,wa%+ton laid 8 h& :ile tak+ ! oa? ( (fice1 & x is to ?is t ,i wi% specially to call att5tion4 ,x 0 ,*ancellor ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on1 "o ( ! committee ( five appo9t$ to draft ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 :o adm9i/]$ ! oa? ( (fice to ,wa%+ton4 ,j be=e ! oa? 0 to be adm9i/]$1 says ,mr4 ,b[51 x 0 discov]$ t no ,bible 0 9 ,f$]al ,hall4 ,luckily ,liv+/on1 a ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,free ,masons1 knew t !re 0 "o at ,/4 ,john's ,lodge 9 ! ,city ,assembly ,room ne> by--,/4 ,john's ,lodge 0 ! ?ird olde/ lodge 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by ! way--& a mess5g] 0 dispat*$ to borr[ ! ,bible4 ,9 fur!r describ+ ! solemn c]emonies ( t occasion ! ,c5tury article says3 ,secret>y ,otis ( ! ,s5ate held be=e him 7,wa%+ton7 a r$ velvet cu%ion1 ^u :i* re/$ ! op5 ,bible ( ,/4 ,john's ,lodge4 ',y d solemnly swe>1' said ,liv+/on1 't y w fai?fully execute ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & w1 to ! be/ ( y\r ability1 pres]ve1 protect & def5d ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4' ',i d solemnly swe>1' said ,wa%+ton1 't ,i w fai?fully execute ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & w1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 pres]ve1 protect & def5d ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4' ,he !n b[$ 8 head & kiss$ ! sacr$ book1 & ) ! deepe/ feel+ utt]$ ! words1 ',s help me ,god6 ,! page ( ! ,bible :i* ,wa%+ton kiss$1 & on :i* 8 h& re/$ :ile tak+ ! oa?1 is indicat$ 9 ! ,bible ( ,/4 ,john's ,lodge by ! leaf be+ turn$ d[n4 ,a copp] plate engrav+ is on ! opposite page1 illu/rat+ ! bless+s ( ,zebulun & ,issa*>1 z pron\nc$ ^u !m by ! ,patri>* ,jacob 9 ,g5esis xlix1 ?irte5? & f\rte5? v]ses respectively4 ,! page on :i* ,wa%+ton's h& re/$ conta9s "p ( *apt] =ty-n9e ( ,g5esis1 beg9n+ ) ! ?irte5? v]se2 & also "p ( ! fiftie? *apt] d[n to v]se eight1 inclusive4 ,! p>ticul> ?+ :i* /ruck me z be+ a rem>kable circum/ance is t ! page indicat$ conta9s ! bless+ ( ,jacob ^u ! head ( 8 favorite son1 ,joseph1 :i* reads z foll[s3 #bb4 ,joseph is a fruitful b\gh1 ev5 a fruitful b\gh by a well1 ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall4 #bc4 ,! ar*]s h sorely griev$ him1 & %ot at him1 & hat$ him4 #bd4 ,b 8 b[ abode 9 /r5g?1 & ! arms ( 8 h&s 7 made /rong1 by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob2 7f !nce is ! %eph]d ! /one ( ,israel74 #be4 ,ev5 by ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 :o %all help !e1 & by ! ,almighty1 :o %all bless !e ) bless+s ( heav5 above1 bless+s ( ! deep t lie? "u1 bless+s ( ! brea/s & ( ! womb4 #bf4 ,! bless+s ( ?y fa!r h prevail$ above ! bless+s ( my prog5itors1 unto ! utmo/ b\nd ( ! ev]la/+ hills2 !y %all be on ! head ( ,joseph1 & on ! cr[n ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ! bless+ ( ,joseph has a p>ticul> significance1 = ! reason t !y1 m ?an any o!r p1 are famili> ) 8 desc5dants1 & ! bless+ promis$ !m 9 :i* also !y hope to p>ticipate4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is a hi/ory1 *iefly1 ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph2 & 9 ! mighty nations :i* h peopl$ ! ,am]ican cont95t1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts see1 9 "p1 ! fulfillm5t ( ! great bless+s pron\nc$ ^u 8 head4 ,! brass plates :i* 7 tak5 by ! colony ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem1 & :i* !y br\ght ) !m to ,am]ica1 conta9$ a g5ealogy & f t ,lehi le>n$ he 0 a desc5dant ( ,joseph4 ,nephi describes ! matt] ?us3 ,& x came to pass t my fa!r1 ,lehi1 also f\nd ^u ! plates ( brass1 a g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs2 :]e=e he knew he 0 a desc5dant ( ,joseph2 yea ev5 t ,joseph :o 0 ! son ( ,jacob1 :o 0 sold into ,egypt1 & :o 0 pres]v$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 t he might pres]ve 8 fa!r ,jacob1 & all 8 h\sehold f p]i%+ ) fam9e4--,i ,nephi v3#ad4 ,9 ! e>ly w&]+s ( ! above nam$ colony1 be=e x _h left ! wild]ness ( ,arabia = ,am]ica1 ! ,"l 9 speak+ ) ,nephi1 said to him3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,nephi1 because ( ?y fai?1 = ?\ ha/ s\ght me dilig5tly1 ) l[l9ess ( he>t4 ,& 9 z mu* z ye %all keep my comm&m5ts ye %all prosp]1 & %all be l$ to a l& ( promise2 yea1 ev5 a l& :i* ,i h prep>$ = y1 yea a l&1 :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s4--,i ,nephi ii3#ai1 #bj4 ,ev5 aft] ?is "t ! l& to :i* ?is colony 0 be+ l$1 & ^u :i* x f9ally locat$1 0 spok5 ( among !m z ! l& ( promise4 ,:5 ! ,messiah appe>$ among ! desc5dants ( ?is colony 9 ,am]ica1 :i* he did aft] 8 resurrection & %ortly aft] he left 8 disciples 9 ,j]usalem1 he ref]r$ to ^! p be+ desc5dants ( ,joseph & also to ?is l& ( promise :i* !y _h receiv$4 ,he *ose twelve apo/les on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica z he _h *os5 a l numb] 9 ,judea to be special witnesses = him1 & 9 a conv]sation he _h ) !m he said3 ,ye are my disciples2 & ye are a light unto ?is p1 :o are a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,joseph1 & behold1 ?is is ! l& ,am]ica ( y\r inh]itance2 & ! fa!r ha? giv5 x unto y4 ,& n at any "t ha? ! fa!r giv5 me comm&m5t t ,i %\ld tell x unto y\r bre?r5 at ,j]usalem4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,?is mu* did ! fa!r comm& me1 t ,i %\ld tell unto !m3 t o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 4 4 4 ,& v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye are !y ( :om ,i said o!r %eep ,i h :o are n ( ?is fold1 etc4--,,iii ,nephi xv3#aa-bb4 ,no?+ c be cle>] ?an t ! family ( ,lehi & 8 po/]ity1 :i* grew into a mighty p1 a great nation ^u ! cont95t ( ,am]ica1 7 desc5dants ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob4 ,& n[ let u consid] ?is fact 9 connection ) ! bless+ pron\nc$ ^u ! head ( ,joseph by 8 fa!r ,jacob2 b be=e do+ s ,i wi% to call att5tion to ! bless+ :i* ,moses also pron\nc$ ^u ! desc5dants ( ,joseph j previ\s to 8 dea?2 x is record$ 9 ,deut]onomy1 *apt] xxxiii4 ,& ( ,joseph he said3 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l be 8 l&1 = ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 = ! dew1 & = ! deep t cr\*e? b5ea?1 & = ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun1 & = ! preci\s ?+s put =? by ! moon1 & = ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & ! fulness !re(1 & = ! good w ( him t dwelt 9 ! bu%1 let ! bless+ come ^u ! top ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,x w be obs]v$ bo? 9 ?is bless+ pron\nc$ ^u ,joseph by ,moses & 9 ! "o giv5 him ( ,jacob1 t special /ress is laid ^u ! excell5t "* ( ! l& to be inhabit$ by ,joseph4 ,jacob said 8 own bless+s _h prevail$ 7i4 e41 7 m ext5d$1 m excell5t7 above ! bless+s ( 8 prog5itors1 unto ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills--8 inh]itance 0 to be m ext5d$ ?an t giv5 to 8 prog5itors1 & all ^? bless+s he gave unto ,joseph1 & 8 l& 0 to be bless$ ) ! bless+s ( heav5 & e>?2 ) bless+s ( ! brea/ & ( ! womb4 ,:ile ,moses tells u t 8 l& %all be bless$ ) ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun1 ) ! preci\s ?+s ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 ) ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & ! fulness !re(4 ,all ?is leads u to believe t ! l& to be inhabit$ by ! desc5dants ( ,joseph is to be a ri*1 fruitful & !re=e a *oice l&2 m excell5t ?an t giv5 to 8 bre?r54 ,n[ look1 ,i pray y1 ^u ! cont95t ( ,am]ica1 ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,consid] its v>i$ climate1 embrac+ z x does ! torrid zone ne> ! c5t] ( x1 & !n ext5d+ to ! frigid zones nor? & s\?4 ,?9k ( its va/ weal? & v>iety ( fruits & fl[]s1 gra9s & vegetables2 ! bread fruits1 figs1 limes1 oranges1 bananas1 p9e apples1 dates1 rice1 maize & o!r fruits & vegetables ( ! tropics too num]\s to enum]ate2 & ) !m rememb] ! h>di] fruits & gra9s & vegetation ( ! cold] climates4 ,call to m9d ! mighty =e/s1 inhabit$ by an inf9ite v>iety ( birds & bea/s4 ,rememb] its ext5sive pla9s1 ! llanos ( ! ,s\? & ! great roll+ prairies & pla9s ( ! ,nor?1 capable ( su/a9+ innum]able h]ds ( %eep & cattle & horses4 ,=get n ! preci\s ?+s ( ! *ief m\nta9s1 ! weal? ( ! ev]la/+ hills--! gold1 ! silv]1 ! lead1 ! copp]1 ! iron1 ! inexhau/ible coal fields1 ! und]gr\nd petroleum lakes1 ! preci\s /ones4 ,?9k ( ! great riv]s t af=d easy entrance into ! int]ior ( ?is mighty cont95t--! great high-ways ( comm]ce2 view f ! m\nta9 tops ! spl5did h>bors :i* ab\nd along ! %ores2 rememb] ! fruitful seas surr\nd+ ^! bless$ cont95ts1 &1 z all ^! ?+s are call$ to m9d1 tell me1 is n ! l& ( ,joseph bless$ ) ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & ! fulness !re(8 ,) ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun & ! preci\s ?+s ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 & ) ! preci\s ?+s ( ! deep8 ,b n only 7 ! desc5dants ( ,joseph to be bless$ ) a goodly l&1 & an abundance ( ! good & preci\s ?+s ( ! e>?1 b !y 7 to be bless$ also ) ! preci\s ?+s ( heav52 accord+-to ,moses1 & accord+ to ,jacob1 ,joseph 0 to be help$ by ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 :o w\ld bless him ) ! bless+s ( heav5 above4 ,:at may m appropriately be reg>d$ z bless+s ( heav5 above1 ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 ?an ! revelations ( ,god1 ! gospel ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,surely no?+6 ,& accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon ! desc5dants ( ,joseph on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica _h bo?4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m f ,j]usalem ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! prophets :om ! ,"l rais$ up to ,israel up to ! "t ( _! dep>ture = ,am]ica4 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,"l s5t prophets among !m to tea* !m ! way ( tru?1 to admoni% !m ( _! s9s1 to w>n !m ( approa*+ calamity :5 _! iniquity requir$ ! *a/5+ h& ( ,almighty ,god to correct x1 t p]adv5ture "s w\ld rep5t4 ,!n aft] 8 resurrection ! ,son ( ,god came among !m1 taught !m ! fulness ( ! gospel & organiz$ 8 ,*ur* 9 _! mid/--truly !n ! desc5dants ( ,joseph 7 bless$ ) ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 & !y pres]v$ ! words ( _! prophets & tea*+s ( ! ,messiah 9 _! records2 & ^! ?+s1 9 "p1 h come to u 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,aga91 ! family ( ,lehi 0 b a "p & a v small "p ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph2 ! great] numb] ( 8 desc5dants rema9$ 9 ,judea until1 9 connection ) ! t5 tribes1 & =m+ a "p ( t body ( p1 !y 7 l$ away4 ,b :5 ,lehi & 8 colony left ,j]usalem & plant$ !mselves 9 ,am]ica1 ! figure us$ by ,jacob 9 bless+ ,joseph1 0 complet$--,joseph 0 inde$ a fruitful b\gh by a well ^: bran*es ran ov] ! wall4 ,& ?\gh ! great nations :i* sprang into exi/5ce on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 consi/+ 9 ! ma9 ( 8 po/]ity1 h be5 de/roy$1 & brok5 up1 until no?+ is left ( !m b a few w&]+ tribes & ! ru9s ( _! once gr& civilization--/ill _m millions ( !m h be5 v fai?ful to ! ,"l & 8 tru? 9 ! days ( _! probation1 & h d\btless di$ ) a lively hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,?us 9 v _m p>ticul>s ! bless+ ( ,joseph has be5 realiz$ by 8 po/]ity ^u ! l& giv5 to !m ( ! ,"l--! cont95t ( ,am]ica--bo? ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,& if any "o %\ld d\bt ! tru? ( :at is "h /at$2 if he %\ld reg>d ! ,book ( ,mormon z be+ untrue1 & insi/ t ! aborig9es ( ,am]ica are n ! desc5dants ( ,joseph1 !n we may ask :51 :]e1 & 9 :at way h ! bless+s pron\nc$ ^u ! head ( ,joseph be5 fulfill$4 ,b :at seems s+ul> 9 connection ) ^! promises made to ,joseph & ! acc\nt ( _! p>tial fulfilm5t 9 a portion ( 8 po/]ity inhabit+ ,am]ica is1 t aft] ! nations1 compos$ l>gely ( 8 desc5dants1 _h be5 de/roy$ & o!r peoples f ,europe--among :om1 h[ev]1 7 also l>ge numb]s ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph ?r\gh ! lo9s ( ,ephraim,a _h tak5 possession ( ! l&1 at ! =mal inauguration ( t gov]nm5t ^: mission x is to control ! de/9y ( ! great cont95t ( ,am]ica--! l& ( ,joseph--! v fir/ executive *os5 = t nation1 :5 be+ sworn to pres]ve1 protect & def5d ! con/itution ( ?is l& :i* ,god _h inspir$ m5 to frame1 he plac$ 8 h& ^u ! v page ( ! ,bible conta9+ ! bless+ pron\nc$ ^u ! head ( ,joseph by ! ,patri>* ,jacob1 & kiss$ x 9 tok5 t he swore by ,god's holy ^w t he w\ld pres]ve inviolate ! con/itution :i* ,god prep>$ = ?is l&6,b ,footnote ,a3 ,! great majority ( ! patri>*al bless+s giv5 to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts s f>1 proclaim !m to be ! desc5dants ( ,joseph ?r\gh 8 son ,ephraim4 ,footnote ,b3 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,mormon p reg>d ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,con/itution & ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a div9e act4 ,9 "o ( ! revelations ( ,god to ! ,*ur* ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? x is said3 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ^? :o h be5 scatt]$ by _! enemies1 x is my w t !y %\ld cont9ue to importune = r$ress1 & r$emption1 by ! h&s ( ^? :o are plac$ z rul]s & are 9 au?ority ov] y1 accord+ to ! laws & con/itution ( ! p :i* ,i h suff]$ to be e/abli%$1 & %\ld be ma9ta9$ = ! rights & protection ( all fle%1 accord+ to j & holy pr9ciples1 t e man may act 9 doctr9e & pr9ciple p]ta9+ to futurity1 accord+ to ! moral ag5cy :i* ,i h giv5 unto him t e man may be acc\ntable = 8 own s9s 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!re=e1 x is n "r t any man %\ld be 9 bondage "o to ano!r4 ,& = ?is purpose h ,i e/abli%$ ! ,con/itution ( ?is l& by ! h&s ( wise m5 :om ,i rais$ up unto ?is v purpose1 & r$eem$ ! l& by ! %$d+ ( blood4 7,doc4 ,cov4 p4 #ceg7 ,w m5 call ?is m]ely co9cid5ce8 ,/range co9cid5ce inde$ x is1 if t be all t x is4 ,obs]ve t ! =ty-n9? *apt] ( ,g5esis is ne> ! v fir/ leaves ( ! ,bible1 & 9 lay+ ! book op5 ^u a velvet cu%ion = ! use ( "o ab\t to make solemn oa? ^u x1 x w\ld naturally be p>t$ ne> ! middle ( ! volume & n p>t$ at ! fir/ few leaves4 ,let o!rs believe all ?is to be co9cid5ce if !y *oose1 b = my own "p !re is too mu* t is significant to assign x to t class ( ph5om5a s conv5i5tly dispos$ ( by call+ !m co9cid5ts4 ,& ,i believe t ! m5 :o op5$ ! old ,masonic ,bible at ! page conta9+ ! bless+ ( ,joseph 7 unwitt+ly guid$ by ! p[]s ( heav51 & t ! act h]ald$ an era big ) promise = ! desc5dants ( ,joseph--! e/abli%m5t ( a gov]nm5t "u :i* !y w\ld ev5tually atta9 to ! full enjoym5t ( all t 0 pron\nc$ ^u _! great prog5itor by ! inspir$ patri>*s1 ,jacob & ,moses4 ,,ii4 ,am]ica ! ,l& ( ,zion & ( ,joseph4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,disc\rse deliv]$ ,m>* #bd1 #aijg1 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,betwe5 ! =e "p ( ,septemb] & ! clos+ days ( ! mon? ( ,decemb] ( la/ ye>1 x 0 my privilege to travel 9 all ab\t #aa1jjj miles1 *iefly )9 ! conf9es ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i cross$ ! /ate ( ,nevada twice1 & zigzagg$ back & =? ?r\gh ! t]ritory ( ,arizona1 ?r\gh p>ts ( ,texas & ! nor!rn "p ( ,mexico1 mak+ 9 t j\rney some?+ ov] #c1jjj miles1 *iefly )9 :at is kn[n z ! arid region ( ,am]ica2 & really1 dur+ t "t1 ,i 0 almo/ ready to conclude t ! :ole ( ,am]ica mu/ be arid region1 s va/ x 04 ,%ortly aft] ?is x 0 my privilege to g d[n ! ea/]n slopes ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s en r\te = ! ,atlantic sea bo>d1 & ( c\rse came 9 contact ) m arid region4 ,9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,colorado1 h[ev]1 & 9 c5tral ,nebraska we began to g into a region ( our c\ntry t is f]tile1 :]e field jo9s field1 & :]e !re is "o p]petual succession ( cornfields1 mead[s1 pa/ures1 g>d5s & or*>ds1 ) "h & !re prosp]\s railroad t[ns & f>m+ villages4 ,we rode a :ole day ?r\gh su* a c\ntry2 & :5 we retir$ to re/ we knew t ! express tra9 w\ld all night long be plung+ ?r\gh j su* f]tile l&s z we _h look$ ^u dur+ ! day1 & all ! next day x w\ld be ! same--& !n "s4 ,?is f]tile section ( ! c\ntry 0 s va/ t we =got ! arid region1 & 7 ready to decl>e t ! :ole ( ,am]ica mu/ be f]tile4 ,!n 9 ea/]n ,ohio we began ent]+ ! manufactur+ region ( our c\ntry1 & !nce ea/w>d ?r\gh ! :ole ext5t ( ,p5nsylvania1 :]e we 7 seldom out ( sight ( ! smoke /acks & furnaces ( manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts1 & z we w\ld cross ! riv]s or run p>allel ) !m we c\ld see acres & acres ( coal b>ges & o!r craft ( inl& comm]ce1 :ile ! scream ( ! locomotives1 ! :i/le ( ! factories1 & r++ ( bells 7 con/antly 9 "o's e>s4 ,s ext5sive 0 ?is manufactur+ region t we began to ?9k t ! :ole ( ,am]ica mu/ be giv5 up to manufactures4 ,ev]y:]e we w5t !re 7 evid5ces ( prosp]ity 9 ! l&4 ,our j\rney ext5d$ n only ?r\gh ! c5tral ea/]n /ates1 b up into ,new ,engl&1 up into ,v]mont1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,connecticut & ,massa*usetts1 & !nce d[n ! ,atlantic seabo>d z f> z ,florida2 !nce nor?w>d & we/w>d ?r\gh ! s\!rn /ates2 &1 z ,i say1 ev]y:]e we f\nd prosp]ity ab\nd+4 ,we p 9 ! we/--liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( a _w ( really undevelop$ res\rces1 :]e life is /r5u\s1 & :]e ! increase ( weal? is s great--are apt to ?9k t our section ( ! ,union has a great] prosp]ity ?an o!r p>ts ( x2 b great z our own prosp]ity 9 ! we/ is1 ,i assure y x is n great] ?an ! prosp]ity to be f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( our c\ntry4 ,i desire to call y\r att5tion to "s ( ! features ( a m>vel\s prosp]ity t n[ exi/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,p]haps ! true/ crit]ion ( ! real prosp]ity ( a nation su* z ours1 c be/ be asc]ta9$ by tak+ into acc\nt ! prosp]ity ( ! agricultural int]e/s ( ! c\ntry4 ,if 9 t indu/ry our p are prosp]\s y may re/ assur$ t all o!r bran*es ( indu/ry are prosp]\s4 ,f a v valuable collection ( /ati/ics publi%$ by ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,h4 ,edmonds1 ! editor ( ,! ,manufactur]s' ,record1 ,baltimore1 ,i quote ! foll[+ facts3 ,9 #ahgj ! value ( f>m prop]ty )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates am\nt$ to #h1ijj millions ( doll>s4 ,( c\rse1 all t ^? figures convey to y\r m9d or to m9e is simply ! ?\ght t x repres5ts an exce$+ly great value2 = we h n yet le>n$ to ?9k 9 billions4 ,9 ! ye> #aije ! #h1ijj millions _h increas$ to ov] #bf1jjj millions ( value4 ,! numb] ( p engag$ 9 agriculture 9 #ahgj 0 #e1iib1jjj2 b 9 #aije ! numb] engag$ 9 t indu/ry _h increas$ to #aa1ejj1jjj p4 ,! value ( f>m products 9 #ahgj am\nt$ to #a1ieh millions1 :ile 9 #aijf x _h increas$ to m ?an #g1jjj millions4 ,! value ( agricultural products1 p] capita1 ( ! entire population1 w int]e/ y1 & aid y to appreciate ! great increase ( prosp]ity t has be5 made 9 ?is indu/ry3 ,9 #ahgj ! value ( ! agricultural products1 p] capita1 0 #ej1 b 9 #aijf x _h advanc$ to #hb p] capita4 ,9 ,l\isiana & ,texas alone !re are ov] #fjj1jjj acres ( l& t are annually giv5 to rice culture ) irrigation1 result+ 9 ?is3 t :]eas ^! l&s1 n[ s fruitful1 #be ye>s ago 7 only wor? f #be to #ej c5ts p] acre2 _! value is n[ f #ej to #ge & ev5 #ajj p] acre4 ,?is wond]ful trans=mation 9 values has aris5 ?r\gh adopt+ a sy/em ( irrigation1 *iefly by tapp+ und]gr\nd /reams & br++ !m to ! surface4 ,nor is ?is ! only means ( r$eem+ ! l&4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! s\? we f\nd t l>ge areas ( swamp l&s 7 be+ sy/ematically dra9$1 & by ?is sy/em ( dra9age ! valuation ( ^! l&s is increas$ z mu* z ! ,texas l&s are' by irrigation4 ,ne$less to say t ?is reclamation ( l&s has greatly increas$ ! prosp]ity ( ! ,s\?4 ,!re are o!r ?+s t might be not$ indicat+ ! increas+ prosp]ity ( our c\ntry4 ,take = in/ance ! item ( railroads3 ,9 #ahcj !re 7 b #bc miles ( railroad 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ! ye> #aijf1 h[ev]1 !re are--( ma9 l9es--m ?an #bbc1jjj miles2 & if y take into acc\nt ! d\ble track+ & spur l9es ! mileage is increas$ by #ij1jjj miles1 mak+ ! total mileage ( railroads 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates #cac1jjj miles1 con/ruct$ s9ce #ahcj4 ,9 ! matt] ( coal & iron ! ,unit$ ,/ates out/rips ! _w4 ,exp]t exam9ation discloses ! fact t ! coal fields )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates cov] an area ( #cef1jjj squ>e miles1 z aga9/ #aj1jjj squ>e miles 9 ,great ,brita92 #a1hjj squ>e miles 9 ,g]many1 & #ea1jjj squ>e miles = all ( ,europe4 ,! s+le /ate ( ,we/ ,virg9ia1 z also ,k5tucky1 has m ?an #ej p] c5t m coal area ?an ,great ,brita94 ,:at is true ( coal is equally true ( our weal? 9 iron4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates produces m ?an half ( all ! iron product ( ! _w4 ,! same is true z to /eel4 ,y may judge ( ! advancem5t 9 ^! indu/ries by ! foll[+ figures3 ,9 #ahhj ! product ( /eel 0 #a1bdg1jjj tons1 :]eas 9 #aije x am\nt$ to m ?an #bj1jjj millions ( tons4 ,9 ! matt] ( cotton ! ,unit$ ,/ates produces #hj p] c5t ( all ! cotton 9 ! _w4 ,! annual output ( t product am\nts to #b1jjj millions ( doll>s p] annum1 a value great] ?an ! output ( all ! gold & silv] m9es ( ! _w annually4 ,petroleum3 ,9 #ahfj !re 7 produc$ only #ejj1jjj b>rels1 :]eas 9 ! ye> #aije !re 7 produc$ ov] #acd1jjj1jjj ( b>rels4 ,n[ z to population3 ,our pres5t population is said to be ab\t #he1jjj1jjj ( p4 ,if ! influx ( population %all cont9ue at its pres5t ratio1 by ! middle ( ! tw5tie? c5tury !re w be upw>ds ( #bjj1jjj1jjj ( p )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! boys & ! y\ng] m5 ( today1 sugge/s ,mr4 ,edmunds1 w be active bus9ess m5 ( t p]iod4 ,comm5t+ on ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support t & ev5 a mu* l>g] population1 our au?ority says3 ,9 area ! ,unit$ ,/ates cov]s #c1jjj1jjj squ>e miles1 ) an av]age ( less ?an #bf p]sons to ! mile4 ,settl$ z d5sely z ,france1 we c\ld accommodate #egj1jjj1jjj p2 z d5sely z ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 we w\ld h ov] #a1jjj1jjj1jjj p4 ,or comp>e our capabilities ) ! d5sity ( population 9 su* /ates z ,ohio1 ,p5nsylvania1 or all ,new ,engl&4 ,9 ,p5nsylvania ! av]age numb] ( p to ! squ>e mile 9 #aijj 0 #adj4 ,at ?is av]age = ! :ole c\ntry we %\ld h a population ( #dbj1jjj1jjj--;c]ta9ly ,p5nsylvania is n ov]cr[d$4 ,ohio has #ajb p to ! squ>e mile1 & ,new ,engl& an av]age ( #ij4 ,on ! basis ( ,ohio's av]age ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld h ov] #cjj1jjj1jjj1 & on ! ,new ,engl& av]age #bgj1jjj1jjj p4 ,s great is ! ext5t ( our agricultural l& t ) ! cont9u$ improvem5t 9 f>m+ me?ods n[ go+ on1 ) ! reclamation ( our ov]fl[$ l&s1 & ! ext5sion ( irrigation 9 regions =m]ly reg>d$ z =ev] doom$ to ! cactus & sage bru%1 ) ! developm5t ( sci5tific =e/ry1 too long neglect$1 b /ill capable ( sav+ our timb] res]ves & protect+ ! s\rces ( our riv]s1 we c s build up our f>m+ int]e/s z to provide an ample food supply = z great a multitude z ! future seems sure to give u4 ,) res\rces = ! creation ( indu/ries1 ! developm5t ( m9+1 ! ext5sion ( railroads1 & ! enl>gem5t ( trade & comm]ce at home & abroad1 we are abundantly bless$4 ,nature has lavi%$ h] ri*es ^u ?is c\ntry z ^u no o!r1 z f> z human k has yet discov]$4 ,i h ha/5$ ov] ! items1 read+ hurri$ly1 because ,i did n wi% to we>y y ) details2 b ! au?or f :om ,i quote ^! /atem5ts sugge/s t we ought to rememb] t :ile we are ju/ly pr\d ( ! progress made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 yet 9 consid]+ ! future & 9 contemplat+ ! almo/ limitless pot5tialities ( our own c\ntry1 z comp>$ ) ! pa/1 we mu/ rememb] t ,mexico & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,canada are runn+ rivalry ) u 9 ! expansion ( indu/ry2 & ,i w\ld add ) res\rces second only1 p]haps1 to our own4 ,by ?is "t y are ask+ y\rselves ! "q1 ,i fancy1 :at int]e/ h ^! consid]ations ( ! res\rces & ! prosp]ity ( ,am]ica = an audi5ce assembl$ ^u ! ,sabba? day to wor%ip ,god & to be in/ruct$ m especially 9 relation to spiritual matt]s8 ,i desire z be/ ,i may to %[ y :at connection !re is betwe5 :at ,i h said & ! purpose = :i* y h assembl$ on ?is occasion4 ,we are "h1 z 0 sugge/$ 9 ! pray] (f]$ at ! op5+ ( our s]vices1 to h our fai? 9 ,god's great latt]-day "w /r5g!n$1 & ! *ief desire ,i h 9 my he>t1 is to ?9k & speak along l9es t w t5d to increase our fai?4 ,! j\rney ?r\gh ! l& ( ,am]ica j ref]r$ to1 result$ 9 my hav+ a high] appreciation ( ! l& ( my adoption ?an ,i h ev] be=e ent]ta9$4 ,h] maje/ic riv]s1 h] magnific5t m\nta9 ranges1 h] f]tile valleys1 & ev5 h] des]t wa/es1 seem de>] to me ?an ev] be=e2 & ?is n alone on acc\nt ( ! evid5ces ( h] prosp]ity :i* c\ld be se5 on e h&2 n on acc\nt alone ( contemplat+ h] free in/itutions1 or ! patriotism ( h] p1 & ! g5]al preval5ce ( peace & ju/ice t obta9 9 ! l&--n alone = ^! ?+s 7?\gh n inconsid]able 9 !mselves7 did we f9d our love = ,am]ica increas$4 ,"p ( t increas$ reg>d 0 occasion$ by our reflections ^u ! de/9y ( ,am]ica2 ^u ! decrees ( ,god respect+ ! l&1 & ! relation%ip :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts su/a9 to ^! we/]n cont95ts1 _! mission ^u !m--?is _h some?+ to d ) increas+ our reg>d = ,am]ica4 ,& n[1 by :at1 p]haps1 y w consid] indirect means1 let me call y\r att5tion to "s ?+s :i* p]haps h n always be5 und]/ood 9 _! fulness ev5 by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 respect to ?is great1 ?is *oice l& ( ,am]ica4 ,y w easily rememb]1 :5 ,i ref] to him1 t great "* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t scriptures1 ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 "o ( ! noble/ *>act]s ( ei!r sacr$ or pr(ane hi/ory4 ,9 8 boyhood ! ,"l by inspir$ dreams indicat$ to him a prom95ce 9 ,israel4 ,"o dream pictur$ himself & bre?r5 9 ! h>ve/ field1 sett+ up %eaves1 & z he set 8 %eaf on end ! %eaves ( 8 bre?r5 b[$ 9 obeisance to 8 %eaf4 ,he told ! dream to 8 bre?r51 & !y said3 ,%alt ?\ inde$ reign ov] u8 ,& !y 7 angry ) him4 ,aga9 ! lad dream$1 & he saw t ! sun & ! moon & #aa />s did obeisance to him1 & he told ! dream unto 8 fa!r4 ,:at1 said ! ag$ patri>*1 %all ,i & ?y "m & ?y bre?r5 inde$ come to b[ d[n ourselves to !e to ! e>?8 ,not)/&+ 8 evid5t vexation ! old patri>* 0 wise en\gh to obs]ve t !re 0 inspiration 9 ?is dream ( ! lad's4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 z y "k1 ,joseph 0 sold into bondage & 0 tak5 to ,egypt1 & !re ?r\gh a pa?way ( sorr[ & trial ! ,"l l$ him to great em95ce 9 ! nation ( ,egypt1 made him inde$ ! savior ( ,egypt1 = by inspir$ dreams he 0 =ew>n$ ( ! fam9e & 0 able to provide = x1 s t :ile !re 0 di/ress & fam9e 9 e o!r c\ntry1 !re 0 corn 9 ,egypt4 ,9 due "t 8 bro!rs came to pur*ase ! corn & b[$ d[n 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph1 & d\btless1 9 "p1 b only 9 "p1 ! dream ( 8 boyhood days 0 fulfill$4 ,9 "t1 too1 8 fa!r came into ,egypt & conf]r$ ^u him a fa!r's bless+4 ,jacob also bless$ ! sons ( ,joseph1 ,manasseh & ,ephraim1 conf]r+ great & mighty bless+s ^u !m1 & claim+ !m z 8 own4 ,& :5 ,jacob came to bless 8 son1 ,joseph1 9 connection ) ! re/ ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 he gave him a bless+ t excels ! bless+s ( ! o!r pr9ces 9 ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,li/5 to x3 ,joseph is a fruitful b\gh1 ev5 a fruitful b\gh by a well3 ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall3 ,! ar*]s h sorely griev$ him & %ot at him1 & hat$ him3 b 8 b[ abode 9 /r5g? & ! arms ( 8 h&s 7 made /rong by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob2 ev5 by ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 :o %all help !e2 & by ! ,almighty :o %all bless !e ) bless+s ( heav5 above1 bless+s ( ! deep t lie? "u1 bless+s ( ! brea/s & ( ! womb3 ! bless+s ( ?y fa!r h prevail$ above ! bless+s ( my prog5itors unto ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills3 ,!y %all be on ! head ( ,joseph1 & on ! cr[n ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,:5 ,moses be/[$ 8 bless+s ^u ! tribes ( ,israel1 he1 too1 pron\nc$ a special bless+ ^u ! head ( ,joseph4 ,m>k x3 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l be 8 l&1 = ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 = ! dew1 & = ! deep t cr\*e? b5ea?1 & = ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun1 & = ! preci\s ?+s put =? by ! moon1 & = ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>?1 & fulness !re(1 & = ! good w ( him t dwelt 9 ! bu%2 let ! bless+ come ^u ! head ( ,joseph1 & ^u ! top ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,8 glory is l ! fir/l+s ( 8 bullock1 & 8 horns are l ! horns ( ! unicorns3 ) !m he %all pu% ! p toge!r to ! ends ( ! e>?2 & !y are ! t5 ?\s&s ( ,ephraim1 & !y are ! ?\s&s ( ,manasseh4 ,i h said on o!r occasions1 & ,i repeat x "h1 t ! bless+ pron\nc$ ^u ,joseph by bo? ,jacob & ,moses1 n only exce$s ! bless+ ( any o!r "o ( ! pr9ces ( ,israel1 b x is great] ?an all ! o!r bless+s ^u ! pr9ces ( ,israel comb9$4 ,9 ! fir/ place a d\ble portion is giv5 to him 9 ,israel1 two tribes to repres5t him in/ead ( "o4 ,8 two sons1 ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 7 made ! heads ( tribes1 ,ephraim be+ giv5 ! great] prom95ce1 & receiv+ ! rights ( ! fir/ born4 ,:5 ,joseph saw ! int5t ( ! patri>* to conf] ! great] bless+ ^u 8 y\ng] son he s\ght to /ay x1 & call$ ! att5tion ( 8 fa!r to ! fact t ,manasseh 0 ! eld] son4 ,! patri>* repli$3 ,i "k x1 my son2 & ref]r+ to ,manasseh1 he said3 ,he %all also become a p1 & he also %all be great1 b 8 y\ng] bro!r %all be great] ?an he1 & 8 se$ %all become a multitude ( nations 4 4 4 4 & he set ,ephraim be=e ,manasseh4 ,inde$ ,jacob t day be/[$ ! bir?right ( ,israel ^u ,ephraim 9 place ( ,reub51 8 fir/born son2 & t is :y subsequ5t prophets 7 wont to repres5t ,god z say+1 ,i am a fa!r to ,israel & ,ephraim is my fir/ born4 ,let me tell y h[ t came ab\t4 ,reub51 ,jacob's elde/ son1 defil$ 8 fa!r's wife ,bilhah1 & = t awful crime lo/ 8 /ation 9 ,israel z ! fir/ born4 ,& n[ ! writ] ( ,fir/ ,*ronicles3 ,n[ ! sons ( ,reub5 ! fir/born ( ,israel1 7= he 0 ! fir/born2 b1 =asmu* z he defil$ 8 fa!r's b$1 8 bir?right 0 giv5 unto ! sons ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,israel3 & ! g5ealogy is n to be reckon$ aft] ! bir?right 7i4 e4 aft] ,reub574 ,= ,judah prevail$ above 8 bre?r51 & ( him came ! *ief rul]2 b ! bir?right 0 ,joseph's4 ,ephraim receiv$ t bir?right z already /at$1 & ! bless+s & rights !re( are 84 ,n[ let u consid] ^! great bless+s pron\nc$ ^u ! head ( ,joseph1 & ,i pray y rememb] h[ p>ticul>ly ! ext5t & gr&eur ( ! l& ( ,joseph are describ$ 9 ^! bless+s4 ,! bless+s ( ,jacob _h prevail$ above1 7i4 e4 exce$$7 ! bless+s ( 8 prog5itors1 unto ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills2 & ^! great] bless+s ! patri>* decl>$ %\ld be on ! head ( ,joseph1 & on ! cr[n ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>at$ f 8 bre?r54 ,joseph 0 to be z a fruitful b\gh ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall1 indicat+ a l>g5ess & fruitfulness t w\ld exce$ ! o!r tribes 9 ,israel4 ,moses is m explicit z to ! "* ( ! l& ,joseph %\ld possess3 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l be 8 l& = ! preci\s ?+s ( heav5--is ref]5ce "h made to ! revelations ( ,god t %all be giv5 on ! l& ( ,joseph1 does x contemplate a k ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ t %all be _h on ! l& 9 ! preci\s ?+s ( heav5 = :i* ! l& %all be not$8 ,aga9 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l be 8 l& 4 4 4 4 = ! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun2 4 4 4 4 = ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills1 & = ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & ! fulness !re(1 & = ! good w ( ,him t dwelt 9 ! bu%1 t is1 = ! good w ( ,god :o appe>$ unto ,moses 9 ! burn+ bu%1 ?is allusion is obvi\s2 s t ,joseph's l& is to be "u ,god's good w 9 addition to all ! natural advantages x is to possess4 ,joseph1 too1 is to be ! p[] t %all pu% ! p toge!r to ! ends ( ! e>?2 a decl>ation :i*1 :5 consid]$ 9 connection ) ! _m promises ( ,god t he :o scatt]$ ,israel w ga!r him aga91 & keep him z a %eph]d does 8 flock1 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l1 am a ,fa!r to ,israel & ,ephraim is my fir/ born--a decl>ation ,i say :i* is significant ( prom95ce = ,joseph 9 ! "w ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel 9 ! la/ days4 ,& n[ ,i submit to y ! "q3 ,:]e is ! evid5ce ( ! fulfilm5t ( ^! great promises ( ,god to ,joseph8 ,! _w seems to h lo/ sight ( ?is *ief pr9ce 9 ,israel1 ?is man hold+ ! bir?right4 ,:]e is t l& ( 8 describ$ by ,moses & ,jacob1 s f> m ext5sive & ri*] 9 res\rces ?an old ,canaan--to rea* :i* p]haps ,joseph's bran*es run ov] ! wall8 ,:]e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! acc\nt ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! bless+s pron\nc$ ^u ,joseph by 8 fa!r8 ,all ! tribes ( ,israel1 save ,judah only1 are lo/ to ! k ( ! _w1 & ,judah is kn[n *iefly = ! ?+s t he has suff]$1 & n = ! realization ( ^? bless+s t 7 pron\nc$ ^u him by 8 fa!r4 ,c x be t ^? special bless+s pron\nc$ ^u ! head ( ,joseph by ! ,"l h fail$8 ,h ! promises ( ,jehovah gone = naught8 ,well1 s f> z any k ! _w has to ! contr>y ^! promises ( ,god to ?is patri>* h fail$4 ,b x happ5s t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts "k t ^? promises h n fail$4 ,!y h be5 fulfill$ 9 "p1 & :at rema9s w be glori\sly fulfill$4 ,y\r *oir1 ?is aft]noon sang3 ,an angel f on high ,! long1 long sil5ce broke2 ,desc5d+ f ! sky ^! ,graci\s words he spoke3 ,lo6 9 ,cumorah's lonely hill ,a sacr$ record lies conceal$4 ,x speaks ( ,joseph's se$1 ,& makes ! remnant kn[n ,( nations long s9ce dead ,:o once _h dwelt alone4 ,! fulness ( ! gospel1 too1 ,its pages w reveal to view4 ,! hymn has ref]5ce1 ( c\rse1 to ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! k x reveals to ! _w conc]n+ ,am]ica & ! nations t h inhabit$ x4 ,h] anci5t inhabitants 9 "p sprang f a colony ( ,israelites :o left ,j]usalem ab\t six hundr$ ye>s ,b4,c4 ,t colony 0 made up ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph4 ,"o family1 ,i%mael's1 be+ ! desc5dants ( ,ephraim1 & ! family ( ,lehi be+ ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,"h 9 ,am]ica ?is colony--desc5dants ( ! ,patri>* ,joseph--grew into k+doms1 republics1 & empires1 tak+ possession ( ?is goodly l& ( ,am]ica & occupy+ x bo? 9 ! s\? cont95t & 9 ! nor? cont95t4 ,_! k+doms & empires rival$ 9 greatness & 9 civilization "s ( ! contempor>y empires & k+doms ( ! old _w4 ,"h fl\ri%$ cities t evid5tly equal$ 9 ext5t & gr&eur ,n9eveh & ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,f ,joseph's se$ 9 ,am]ica !re came a race ( /atesm51 w>riors1 & prophets rival+ ! /atesm5 & w>riors & prophets ( ! old _w contempor>y ) !m4 ,"h ! tribe ( ,joseph enjoy$ n only ! bless+s ( ! e>?1 ! b\ndless res\rces ( 8 promis$ l&1 ! cont95ts ( ,am]ica1 b "h1 too1 8 desc5dants receiv$ ! fulness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 7 favor$1 aft] ,messiah's resurrection1 ) a p]sonal visitation f ! ,son ( ,god himself1 :o taught !m ! gospel1 gave to !m a *ur* organization1 deposit$ ! reveal$ tru? ( ,god ) x1 & gave t ,*ur* comm&m5t to tea* ! gospel1 & p]fect ! lives ( ^? :o receiv$ x4 ,!n foll[$ ! gold5 age ( ,am]ica1 ref]5ce to :i* is frequ5tly made 9 ! native traditions4 ,= #bjj ye>s a reign ( righte\sness prevail$1 dur+ :i* "t !re 0 a ri* h>ve/ ( s\ls unto ,god ?r\gh ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! l& 0 bless$ ) ! preci\s ?+s ( heav51 truly4 ,because ( ! ?+s1 !n1 t befell ! desc5dants ( ,joseph 9 ?is promis$ l& ( ,am]ica1 :i* ?+s are made kn[n 9 our ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 at lea/1 "k t ! promises ( ! ,"l to ! h\se ( ,joseph h n fail$--& a hundr$? "p ( _! fulfilm5t ,i h n be5 able ev5 to indicate4 ,& b = ! p>tial fulfilm5t ( ,god's promises to ,joseph 9 ! l& ( ,am]ica1 ! _w w\ld be compell$ to admit t ! promises1 ! bless+s pron\nc$ ^u ! head ( ,joseph _h fail$2 = surely n[h]e else 9 ! _w h !y be5 fulfill$4 ,!y 7 promises t c\ld n h be5 fulfill$ 9 a corn]1 !y are too l>ge = t4 ,i call ^u ! ,bible s*ol>%ip ( ! _w to tell u :]e ^! great promises ( ,god to ,joseph h be5 kept--s f> z ! :eels ( "t h br\ght _! fulfilm5t due--if n 9 ,am]ica4 ,& if x %all be cont5d$ t ! "t = ,joseph to realize 8 promises has n yet arriv$--= ! failure ( !m1 s9ce !y 7 giv5 "u inspiration ( ,god1 is un?9kable--!n :]e c !y be fulfill$ save 9 ,am]ica8 ,:at l& s well corresponds to t describ$ bo? by ,jacob & ,moses z ! inh]itance ( ,joseph8 ,& :at ev5ts 9 hi/ory1 :at movem5ts among ! p ( ! e>?1 outside ( ^? ) :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are connect$1 give promise ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,joseph's bless+s8 ,! bless+s ( ,joseph1 h[ev]1 ev5 ) all t has be5 made kn[n ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,mormon1 h be5 realiz$ only 9 "p4 ,mu* rema9s to be fulfill$4 ,!re is 9 /ore yet mu* m glory1 mu* m honor1 = ?is bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 ?is tribe :i* holds ! "r to lead 9 ! ga!r+1 & 9 ! salvation ( ,israel1 9 :om is lodg$ ! "r & ! p[] to pu% ! p 7,israel7 toge!r to ! ends ( ! e>?--& !y are ! t5 ?\s&s ( ,ephraim & ! ?\s&s ( ,manasseh4 ,all[ me to call y\r att5tion to a s+ul> circum/ance4 ,we believe t ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 re/or$ 9 our day1 & is be+ prea*$ 9 all ! _w2 = its message is n conf9$ to ,am]ica4 ,x is said 9 ! scripture t pr$icts its re/oration by an angel1 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t--t x is to be prea*$ to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue & p 7,revelation xiv3#f1 #g72 to ,g5tile & ,jew1 to bond & free--all are to h ?is gospel proclaim$ to !m 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l2 b ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times is a p]iod :5 ! bless+s ( ,god %all especially turn ^u ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,s t :ile !re is a message 9 ! re/or$ gospel = all mank9d1 !re is some?+ special 9 x = ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,x is ! ga!r+ disp5sation ( ! gospel1 9 :i* all ?+s w be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 ev5 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is gospel1 !n1 is proclaim$ to all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & :at happ5s8 ,its message fell ^u ! e>s ( our fa!rs & mo!rs2 "s 7 9 ?is nation1 "s 9 t4 ,x 0 ! case ( tak+ "o ( a city & two ( a family out ( :i* to =m a p4 ,!y 7 n conv9c$ ( ! tru? by eloqu5ce or argum5t1 or logic1 b !re 0 some?+ 9 ! v s\nd ( ! gospel cong5ial to ! s\ls ( our fa!rs z soon z !y he>d x1 & !y respond$ to its message2 !y laid hold ( its pr9ciples by a spiritual p[]1 & !y lov$ !m bett] ?an !y lov$ ! honors & applause ( ! _w4 ,:5 !y he>d ! gospel proclaim$ x _h 9 x a famili> s\nd l ! refra9 ( "s only half-=gott5 song4 ,x 0 cong5ial to _! s\ls4 ,0 x n an unconsci\s awak5+ ( _s-recollections2 ! recurr5ce to ! s\l ( pr9ciples famili> to x 9 ! pre-exi/5t e/ate1 :5 ! _s dwelt ) ! heav5ly ,fa!r 9 ! mansions ( ! bless$8 ,! ?\ght may be illu/rat$ by an incid5t t occurr$ 9 "o ( ! e>ly fronti] w>s betwe5 ! ,indians & ! ,briti% settl]s ( our c\ntry4 ,9 #agfd1 aft] sev]al ye>s ( int]mitt5t bord] w>f>e1 ,colonel ,boquet 0 s5t f ,=t ,pitt1 aga9/ ! ,indian tribes locat$ 9 ! ,ohio valley1 ) in/ructions to br+ !m to t]ms4 ,! ,briti% comm&] pitilessly pursu$ ! ,indians to _! v homes1 refus+ to li/5 to p>leys until ! _s ( ! native tribes 0 subdu$ & !y 7 ready to accept su* t]ms z he *ose to dictate4 ,"o ( ^! t]ms 0 t all ! :ites held captive by ! ,indians %\ld be br\ght 9 & surr5d]$4 ,?is 0 acc$$ to1 & "s ?ree hundr$ captives 7 br\ght to ! ,briti% encampm5t4 ,x 0 a pa!tic sc5e :i* att5d$ ?is ev5t4 ,"s ( ! captives _h be5 held = ye>s by ! ,indians1 "s ( !m z long z n9e ye>s4 ,^? :o _h be5 captur$ 9 _! *ildhood _h =gott5 ! v language ( _! race4 ,"o in/ance is relat$ ( a "m :o recogniz$ h] *ild among ! captives surr5d]$ to ,colonel ,boquet1 b ! *ild gave no sign ( recogniz+ ! "m1 & 9 te>s %e compla9$ to ! colonel t ! daught] %e _h s (t5 sung to sleep 9 h] arms _h =gott5 h]4 ,s+ ! song to h] t y us$ to s+ :5 %e 0 a *ild1 said ! comm&]4 ,%e did s1 & ) a passionate flood ( te>s ! daught] ru%$ to ! "m's arms4 ,s x 0 ) ! proclamation ( ! gospel to our fa!rs4 ,god 0 m]ely hav+ sung to !m aga9 ! songs ( ! home 9 heav51 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,x /irr$ 9 _! s\ls half recollections ( by-gone ages1 & ) te>s ( joy at ^? awak5$ s\l-recollections !y s\ght aga9 _! ,fa!r's h\se1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,our fa!rs lov$ ! gospel1 ,i say1 m ?an _! /ation 9 society1 or ! approval ( _! k9dr$2 & h5ce !y ca/ 9 _! lot ) a despis$ p4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y rema9$ true to t awak5+ :i* came to _! s\ls ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y ga!r$ out f ! nations ( ! e>?1 & came to ! l& ( ,zion4 ,& n[ some?+ peculi> happ5s4 ,! patri>*s ( ! ,*ur* place _! h&s ^u ! heads ( ^! p1 & "u ! inspiration ( ,god1 e>ne/ly s\ght1 ^! m5--9 ! ex]cise ( _! holy (fice--pron\nce ^? :o are ?us ga!r$ to be1 n only ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 b1 9 ! ma91 z belong+ to ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,!re is some?+ beautifully fitt+ 9 ?is circum/ance2 some?+ t goes a long way t[>ds e/abli%+ its tru?4 ,c]ta9ly ! tribe to :om is giv5 ! "r ( ! fir/ born %\ld be ga!r$ fir/4 ,to ! fir/ born is giv5 ! "w ( ga!r+ ! p f ! nations ( ! e>?2 he holds ! keys ( au?ority & p[] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 especially z p]ta9+ to ! patri>*al ord]1 & h5ce he is ga!r$ fir/4 ,:]e8 ,to ! l& ( ,joseph1 to ! promis$ inh]itance ( t patri>* & 8 se$1 to ! l& ( ,zion1 "h to raise ! /&>d ( ,israel1 ! ensign ( peace to ! _w1 ?r\gh ! proclamation ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,"h 9 ?is *os5 l& ,joseph1 ?r\gh ,ephraim1 erects ! temples ( 8 ,god1 & calls all ,israel to come & p>ticipate 9 ! bless+s t are be+ re/or$ to 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,9 "o ( ! revelations 9 our ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 7sec4 #abc7 we are assur$ t ,israel 9 ! nor? c\ntries %all come 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l1 ,& _! prophets %all he> 8 voice & %all no long] /ay !mselves4 4 4 4 ,& !y %all br+ =? _! ri* treasures unto ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim my s]vants4 ,& ! b\nd>ies ( ! ev]la/+ hills %all tremble at _! pres5ce4 ,& !re %all !y fall d[n & be cr[n$ ) glory1 ev5 9 ,zion1 by ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim2 & !y %all be fill$ ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 ,behold1 ?is is ! bless+ ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,god ^u ! tribes ( ,israel1 & ! ri*] bless+s ^u ! head ( ,ephraim & 8 fell[s4 ,?us ! tribe on :i* 0 be/[$ ! bir?right 9 ,israel1 is be+ ga!r$ to ! l& promis$ him ( ,god1 to ! l&1 *oice above all o!r l&s 9 ! e>?1 to ! l& ( ,joseph4 ,& "h /&s ,joseph 9 ! mid/ ( 8 temples 9 t promis$ l&1 wait+ to be/[ bless+s ^u ! o!r tribes ( ,israel4 ,joseph's dreams ( ! %eaves ( 8 bre?r5 do+ obeisance to 8 %eaf3 & ! sun & ! moon & ! elev5 />s mak+ obeisance to him %all h1 "h 9 8 own promis$ l&--9 ^! two ,am]ican cont95ts--a l>g] fulfilm5t ?an !y did 9 ,egypt1 :5 8 bro!rs b[$ be=e ,joseph1 rul] ( ,egypt4 ,= "h 9 ! l& ( ,joseph %all 8 tribe ( ,ephraim1 hold+ ! bir?right 9 ,israel1 /& to receive ! ga!r+ tribes ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 & !y %all fall d[n be=e ,joseph--d obeisance to him1 9 ! language ( ! dreams2 b n t !y may be humiliat$1 or oppress$1 b t !y may be cr[n$ ) glory1 by ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 & !y %all be fill$ ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 ,god does n humiliate 9 ord] to oppress2 su* humility z he requires is t he may exalt4 ,joseph's bre?r5 9 _! bl9d jeal\sy ( him mi/ook ! mean+ ( 8 dreams4 ,^? dreams :ile !y 7 a prophecy ( ,joseph's prom95ce 9 ,israel1 also 7 a prophecy ( sav+ & bless+ unto ,israel1 n ( tyrannical dom9ation or usurpation ( ! rights ( ! o!r bro!rs or tribes2 & z ,joseph's mission 9 ,egypt result$ 9 pres]v+ ,israel a po/]ity 9 ! e>?1 & ( sav+ ! lives ( 8 fa!r's h\sehold1 by a great deliv]ance2 7,g5esis xlv3#e1 #g71 s 8 mission 9 ! la/ days1 9 8 own l& ( ,zion1 %all culm9ate 9 a mu* l>g] way 9 ! salvation ( ,israel4 ,,! ,,g5tiles ,,to ,,h ,,an ,,inh]itance ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,:ile !re are especial bless+s = ! tribes ( ,joseph on ! l& ( ,zion1 let u n lose sight ( ! fact t o!rs1 too1 h rights & promises 9 relation to x4 ,let n ! se$ ( ,joseph cultivate any _s ( exclusiv5ess 9 respect ( ! l& ( ,zion4 ,he especially is 9 ! _w = ! _w's good4 ,he mu/ endure contact ) ! _w1 ) ! ,g5tile _w z well z ) ,israel4 ,he1 9 "s way1 seems to be ! l9k betwe5 ! ,g5tiles & ,israel4 ,:5 ! ,"l made kn[n unto ,lehi t ?is l& ( ,am]ica %\ld be 81 z an inh]itance1 x be+ ! l& t _h be5 promis$ by ,jacob & ,moses unto ,joseph & 8 se$1 ! ,"l1 aft] describ+ h[ he w\ld make ( ! ,g5tiles nurs+ fa!rs & mo!rs unto ,israel1 & h[ ! ,g5tiles w\ld bless ,israel ^u ?is l&1 !n he says 7ref]r+ to ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica73 ,?is l&1 sai? ,god1 %all be a l& ( ?9e inh]itance1 & ! ,g5tiles %all be bless$ ^u ! l&4 ,& ?is l& %all be a l& ( lib]ty unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !re %all be no k+s ^u ! l& :o %all rise up unto ! ,g5tiles2 & ,i w =tify ?is l& aga9/ all o!r nations1 & he t fighte? aga9/ ,zion ?is :ole l& ( ,am]ica %all p]i%1 sai? ,god2 & he t raise? up a k+ aga9/ me %all p]i%4 ,:]e=e ,i w consecrate ?is l& unto ?y ,lehi's se$ & !y ! ,g5tiles :o %all be numb]$ among ?y se$ =ev]1 = ! l& ( _! inh]itance2 = x is a *oice l&1 sai? ,god1 unto me1 above all o!r l&s1 :]e=e ,i w h all m5 t dwell !reon1 t !y %all wor%ip me1 sai? ,god4 ,! =ego+ are ! promises ( ! ,"l unto ! desc5dants ( ,joseph & unto ! ,g5tiles :o %all be unit$ ) !m 9 ! possession ( ! l& ( ,am]ica4 ,jesus also1 dur+ 8 m9i/ry among ! ,nephites1 aft] 8 resurrection1 made "s rem>kable promises & pr$ictions respect+ ! prosp]ity & fre$om & p[] ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ! l& ( ,am]ica on condition ( _! righte\sness1 & _! ob$i5ce to ! ,god ( ! l&1 :o is decl>$ to be ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y equally ) ! h\se ( ,joseph on ! conditions nam$1 are promis$ an inh]itance 9 ! goodly l&2 & lot & "p 9 ! build+ ( an holy city ^u x1 to be call$ ,zion1 a new ,j]usalem1 :]e ! righte\sness ( ,god %all ab\nd1 & f :i* light & tru? %all emanate to bless ! _w4 ,^! ?+s are te/ifi$ ( at l5g? 9 ! tw5tie? & tw5ty-fir/ *apt]s ( ! ,?ird ,nephi2 also 9 ! writ+s ( ,moroni 9 ! ,book ( ,e!r1 :]e a r solemn w>n+ is giv5 to ! ,g5tiles respect+ ! decrees ( ,god conc]n+ ?is l& ( ,joseph--?is l& ( promise unto ! ,g5tiles z well z unto ! desc5dants ( ,joseph4 ,moroni1 9 speak+ ( ,am]ica1 says3 ,?is is a l& :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s2 :]e=e he t possesses x %all s]ve ,god1 or he %all be swept (f2 = x is ! ev]la/+ decree ( ,god4 ,& x is n until ! fulness ( iniquity among ! *ildr5 ( ! l&1 t !y are swept (f4 4 4 ,behold1 ?is is a *oice l&1 & :atsoev] nation %all possess x1 %all be free f bondage1 & f captivity1 & f all o!r nations "u heav51 if !y w b s]ve ! ,god ( ! l&1 :o is ,jesus ,*ri/4 4 4 4 ,& ?is come? unto y ,o ye ,g5tiles1 t ye may "k ! decrees ( ,god1 t ye may rep5t1 & n cont9ue 9 y\r iniquities until ! fulness comes1 t ye may n br+ d[n ! fulness ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u y1 z ! inhabitants ( ! l& h hi!rto done4 ,,web/]',s ,,conception ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,did our own great ,web/] cat* some?+ ( ?is old ,nephite inspiration :51 speak+ some?+ l tw5ty-two ye>s aft] ! fir/ publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,feb4 #bb1 #aheb1 to be precise--& be=e ! ,new ,york ,hi/orical ,society7--he said1 9 8 own mat*less eloqu5ce3 ,unborn ages & visions ( glory cr[d ^u my s\l1 ! realization ( all :i*1 h[ev]1 is 9 ! h&s & good pleasure ( ,almighty ,god2 b1 "u 8 div9e bless+1 x w be dep5d5t on ! "* & ! virtues ( ourselves1 & ( our po/]ity4 ,if classical hi/ory has be5 f\nd to be1 is n[1 & %all cont9ue to be1 ! concomitant ( free in/itutions1 & ( popul> eloqu5ce1 :at a field is op5+ to u = ano!r ,h]odotus1 ano!r ,?ucydides1 & ano!r ,livy6 ,& let me say1 g5tlem51 t if we & our po/]ity %all be true to ! ,*ri/ian religion--if we & !y %all live always 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & %all respect 8 comm&m5ts--if we & !y %all ma9ta9 j1 moral s5tim5ts1 & su* consci5ti\s convictions ( duty z %all control ! he>t & life--we may h ! highe/ hopes ( ! future =tunes ( our c\ntry2 & if we ma9ta9 ^? in/itutions ( gov]nm5t & t political union1 exce$+ all praise z mu* z x exce$s all =m] examples ( political associations1 we may be sure ( "o ?+--t1 :ile our c\ntry furni%+ mat]ials = a ?\s& ma/]s ( ! hi/oric art1 x w af=d no topic = a ,gibbon4 ,x w h no ,decl9e & ,fall4 ,x w g on prosp]+ & to prosp]4 ,b if we & our po/]ity reject religi\s in/ruction & au?ority1 violate ! rules ( et]nal ju/ice1 trifle ) ! injunctions ( morality1 & recklessly de/roy ! political con/itution :i* holds u toge!r1 no man c tell h[ sudd5 a cata/rophe may ov]:elm u1 t %all bury all our glory 9 pr(\nd obscurity4 ,%\ld t cata/rophe happ51 let x h no hi/ory6 ,let ! horrible n>rative nev] be writt56 ,let its fate be l t ( ! lo/ books ( ,livy1 :i* no human eye %all ev] read2 or ! miss+ pleiad1 ( :i* no man c ev] "k m ?an t x is lo/1 & lo/ =ev]6 ,& n[1 ,i invite y\r att5tion to ! rem>ks ,i made 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ?is disc\rse--to ! prosp]ity ( ! l&1 embrac+ bo? ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 to ! ext5t & gr&eur ( x1 & ,i ask y1 does x n fulfil bett] ?an any o!r "p ( ! e>?1 bett] ?an any o!r cont95t or cont95ts--does x n bett] answ] ! description ( ,moses & ( ,jacob1 :5 !y describ$ ! l& t %\ld be ! inh]itance ( ! great ,patri>* ,joseph1 ?an any o!r l& does8 ,mo/ assur$ly4 ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph4 ,:5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 reveal$ & x became kn[n t ! ,am]icas 7 preci\s l&s ( promise1 & t ,god _h su* a high de/9y = ! two cont95ts z is describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t among o!r ?+s ,am]ica 0 ! place :]e ! ,zion ( ,god %\ld be built 9 ! la/ days1 ! bre?r5 9 ^? e>ly days v naturally became anxi\s to "k :]e ! city ( ,zion w\ld be locat$4 ,aft] mu* /riv+ = ! k1 ! place ( ,zion 0 at la/ reveal$ to !m4 ,! ,"l indicat$ ! place = ! comm5cem5t ( ! build+ ( ,zion1 & ! place = ! temple ^u :i* ! glory ( ,god %\ld re/ by day & by night4 ,?is place 0 decl>$ to be ne> ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,! site = ! temple & ! l& ar\nd ab\t 0 d$icat$ "u ! sup]vision ( ! prophet1 & ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ea/]n /ates 7 comm&$ to ga!r to ?is place4 ,!y did s1 & liv$ !re "s ?ree ye>s :5 _! enemies rose up aga9/ !m & expell$ !m f ! l& "u circum/ances ( great cruelty & h>d%ip4 ,! ,sa9ts1 :o _h be5 driv5 f _! homes1 acc\nt$ !mselves exiles f ,zion1 & !re 0 mu* disappo9tm5t 9 ,israel because1 app>5tly1 ! promises ( ,god _h fail$ !m2 = !y look$ =w>d to an unbrok5 possession ( ! l&1 not)/&+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ! contr>y4 7,see ,introduction to ,volume ,,iii ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 pp4 xxxii-xxxix47 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 ?ree ye>s lat]1 a /ill fur!r removal 0 made into ! c\nties ( nor!rn ,miss\ri1 & f9ally1 z y "k1 ! entire ,*ur* 0 expell$ f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri & _h to take refuge 9 ,ill9ois4 ,! prophet ) 8 usual activity began ! e/abli%m5t ( /akes ( ,zion 9 ,ill9ois1 especially at ,nauvoo & vic9ity4 ,meantime ! ,sa9ts 7 que/ion+ mu* conc]n+ ,zion1 & ! privilege ( dwell+ !re94 ,at ! ,april conf]5ce1 prec$+ 8 m>tyrdom1 ! prophet allud$ to ^! disappo9tm5ts1 & he spoke ( ,zion at consid]able l5g?4 ,i want to read to y 8 words on t occasion4 ,! ,sa9ts _h too n>r[ a conception ( ,zion1 & ( ! purpose ( ,god ) ref]5ce to h]2 & h5ce ! prophet1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks1 said3 ,y "k !re has be5 a great discussion 9 relation to ,zion1 :]e x is1 & :]e ! ga!r+ ( ! disp5sation is1 :i* ,i am n[ go+ to tell y4 ,! prophets h spok5 & writt5 ^u x1 b ,i w make a proclamation t w cov] a broad] gr\nd4 ,! :ole ( ,am]ica is ,zion itself1 f nor? to s\?1 & is describ$ by ! prophets :o decl>$ t x is ,zion1 :]e ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l %all be1 & x %all be 9 ! c5t] ( ! l&4 ,i h receiv$ in/ructions f ! ,"l t f h5ce=? :]ev] ! eld]s ( ,israel %all build up *ur*es & bran*es unto ! ,"l1 ?r\gh\t ! /ates hav+ ref]5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( c\rse !re %all be a /ake ( ,zion4 ,9 ! great cities1 z ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 etc41 !re %all be /akes4 ,x is a glori\s proclamation1 & ,i res]v$ x to ! la/1 & design$ x to be und]/ood t ?is "w %all comm5ce aft] ! wa%+s & ano9t+s1 & end[m5ts h be5 p]=m$ "h i4 e41 9 ,nauvoo4 ,at ! same conf]5ce ,hyrum ,smi?1 bro!r ( ! prophet1 said3 ,! ga!r+ w cont9ue "h i4 e41 ,nauvoo until ! temple is s f> f9i%$ t ! eld]s c get _! end[m5ts2 & aft] t ! ga!r+ w be f ! nations to ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 :i* is ! l& ( ,zion4 ,! ga!r+ f ! old c\ntries w always be to headqu>t]s4 ,%ortly aft] ?is ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 !n ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 address+ himself to ,reub5 ,headlock1 presid5t ( ! ,briti% mission1 said3 ,a ^w ) y privately4 ,bro!r ,joseph said la/ conf]5ce t ,zion includ$ ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & aft] ! temple is done 7complet$71 & ! eld]s end[$1 !y c\ld spread abroad & build up cities all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b at pres5t we are n to prea* ?is doctr9e2 nay1 hold y\r tongue4 ,! m>tyrdom ( ! prophet & ! exodus to ! m\nta9s consequ5t ^u t m>tyrdom made x impossible to c>ry out ?is policy ( build+ up /akes ( ,zion 9 ,bo/on1 ,new ,york & o!r ea/]n cities4 ,! ,*ur*1 f\nd t x _h all x c\ld d 9 e/abli%+ itself 9 ^! valleys ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s1 :]e x might fulfil ! pr$ictions ( ! prophet ( ?is disp5sation1 to ! effect t ! ,sa9ts w\ld become a great & p[]ful p 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ,i h wond]$ if we h n too mu* set our he>ts ^u ^! valleys1 ^u ?is /ate ( ,utah & ^! surr\nd+ /ates2 & if--l ! ,sa9ts 9 ! e>li] hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 inhabit+ ,jackson c\nty1 we h n limit$ our conceptions ( ,zion by l9es t are altoge!r too n>r[4 ,la/ fall1 z ,i j\rney$ ?r\gh ! ea/]n /ates1 ?r\gh ,new ,engl&1 & 9 ! s\?1 & realiz+ t 9 ! s\!rn /ates !re are m ?an #aj1jjj ( our p1 & 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates mission m ?an #c1jjj1 & 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates mission a /ill-great] numb] ?an 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 ,i wond]$ if x w\ld n be possible to e/abli% /akes ( ,zion 9 ! ea/]n & s\!rn /ates z well z 9 ,canada1 9 ,mexico1 9 ,oregon1 9 ,arizona1 or ,colorado4 ,w\ld x n be j z legitimate to e/abli% /akes ( ,zion 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 ,florida1 9 ,v]mont or ,new ,york1 z x is to e/abli% /akes ( ,zion 9 ^! o!r places ,i h nam$8 ,! :ole l& ( ,am]ica1 ! two great cont95ts1 is ,zion1 ! l& ( ,joseph2 & ,i believe t ! elem5ts are =m+1 t ,god is s temp]+ ! m9ds ( m51 s mak+ !m receptive ( ! tru?1 t by a /rong1 intellig5t proclamation ( ! gospel1 t ,god has entru/$ to ,8 ,*ur*1 x may become possible = /akes ( ,zion to be e/abli%$ all ov] ?is l&4 ,i feel ! tru? ( t4 ,i believe ! "t has come1 n only = an indu/rial expansion 9 ,am]ica1 a mighty increase 9 mat]ial prosp]ity1 b a correspond+ increase 9 spiritual life4 ,9 o!r words an era has dawn$ ^u u favorable to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion4 ,let u n1 ,i pray y1 conf9e our feel+s & views respect+ ,zion to limits t are too n>r[ = ! g5ius ,( ?is great "w ( ,god4 ,if anyone has suppos$ t ! prosp]ity & success ( ?is "w call$ ,mormonism dep5ds ^u ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reta9+ political control ( ,salt ,lake or any o!r city2 ( ?is /ate ( ,utah or any o!r /ate1 or gr\p ( /ates1 8 views d n rise to meet ! gr&eur ( ,god's great ,latt]-day "w4 ,our "w is to prea* ! gospel2 & to s prea* x t its pr9ciples w leav5 ! :ole mass ( mod]n religi\s & philosophical ?\ght2 to s prea* x t x %all influ5ce ! lives ( m5 9 all ! _w4 ,no petty1 political s*eme c be said to be any "p ( ! great ,lat]-day "w :i* ,god has e/abli%$ 9 ! e>?4 ,t "w is broad z et]nity2 x is deep z ! love ( ,god1 & conc]ns ! salvation ( all ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,our religion is 9 ! e>? to b5efit & bless & uplift mank9d4 ,our ,*ur* is n ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or = ,am]ican4 ,x is truly ! ca?olic 7i4 e41 ! univ]sal7 ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* ( ! :ole _w2 b1 z ,i h already urg$ ?r\gh\t ?is disc\rse1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts hold a peculi> relation%ip to ,am]ica1 be+ ma9ly ( ! se$ ( ,joseph1 ?r\gh ! lo9s ( ,ephraim1 & hav+ a special mission z to ?is l&1 & to ! o!r tribes ( ,israel4 ,& n[ if ! ,sa9ts w\ld only lift _! eyes f ! gr\nd1 & look nor?w>d & s\?w>d & ea/w>d & we/w>d & realize t ^! two cont95ts ( ,am]ica1 by ! promise ( ,god1 are ! inh]itance ( ,joseph1 ! sons ( ,joseph1 ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 !y w\ld be1 s imbu$ ) ! _s ( _! great ance/or t !y w\ld take possession ( _! inh]itance 9 ! "n ( ,god1 by ! proclamation ( _! pr9ciples4 ,!y w\ld make a conque/ ( ! l& ( ,zion4 ,am54 ,"p ,,iii4 ,hi/orical & ,doctr9al ,pap]s4 ,i4 ,! ,"l's ,day4 ,,=eword4 ,x may be ?\ght by "s t ! foll[+ pap]s sc>cely come prop]ly "u ! title ,! ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 & yet 9 a way !y d4 ,! article on ,! ,"l's ,day is a ju/ification or def5se ( ! practice ( wor%ip+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week in/ead ( ! sev5?4 ,! article on ,anglican ,ord]s is a sett+ =? & a ju/ification ( ! attitude ( ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 respect ( div9e au?ority4 ,:ile ! hi/orical article1 ,re=mation or ,revolution is a def5se ( ! position ( ! ,*ur* respect+ ! "* ( ! great sixte5? c5tury movem5t to ! effect t x 0 a revolution1 n a re=mation1 at lea/ n 9 ! s5se t x re/or$ primitive ,*ri/ianity1 & !re=e !re 0 a necessity = ! subsequ5t movem5t kn[n z ,mormonism1 involv+1 z x does1 ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! _w4 ,! article1 ,revelation & ,inspiration1 is a def5se ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ "s imputations put ^u h] because ( ! te/imony ( "s ( ! high ,*ur* (ficials be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate ,committee on ,privileges & ,elections1 9 ! case ( ,re$ ,smoot4 ,?us1 ,i ?9k1 all ^! articles1 :ile n s directly connect$ ) ! ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts z ! articles t h prec$$ !m1 !y w1 nev]!less1 suffici5tly come )9 :at ! title ( ?is book sugge/s z to w>rant _! be+ publi%$ "h4 ,i4 ,! ,"l's ,day4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,an article 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,no4 ,i1 #ahig4 ,a ju/ification = ! reg>d+ ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 or ,! ,"l's ,day4 ,f ,eld] ,george ,w4 ,crockwell1 labor+ 9 ,si\x ,city1 ,i[a1 we rec5tly receiv$ a lett] 9 :i* occurs ! foll[+3 ,!re are a great _m ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s 9 ?is city1 & 9 talk+ on ! gospel ) !m ,i h be5 unable to confute _! argum5ts1 to my satisfaction1 aga9/ our wor%ip+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,9 read+ ! scriptures ,i f9d only ! foll[+ passages t 9 any way ref] to ! matt]1 b !y are n conclusive3 ,john #bj3ai-bf2 ,acts #b3a2 ,acts #bj3f1 #g2 ,i ,cor4 #af3a1 #b2 ,rev4 #a3aj2 ,m>k #b3bg1 #bh2 ,luke #f3e2 ,,ii ,cor4 #e3ag2 ,eph4 #b3ae4 ,any in=mation y may give me w be ?ankfully receiv$2 & all[ me to sugge/ t a tract cov]+ ?is "q w\ld und\bt$ly be ( mat]ial assi/ance to ,eld]s labor+ 9 sections ( ! c\ntry conta9+ ,adv5ti/s4 ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s con/itute a religi\s sect ^: *ief *>act]i/ics are t !y believe 9 ! p]sonal & glori\s com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t ! holy day ( wor%ip appo9t$ ( ,god is ! sev5? day ( ! week in/ead ( ! fir/4 ,h5ce _! "n--,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s4 ,ow+ to ! fact t mod]n ,*ri/ians d5y ! cont9uation ( revelation aft] ! days ( ! apo/les1 & z !y _c po9t to any direct revelation1 or positive apo/olic in/itution 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by :i* ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 sub/itut$ = ! old ,jewi% ,sabba?1 ! sev5? day1 :i* ,jesus dur+ 8 lifetime honor$ by obs]v+1 ! ,adv5ti/s h o!r ,*ri/ians at some:at ( a disadvantage 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 h[ev]1 ne$ n be emb>rass$ by ! argum5ts ( ,adv5ti/s1 s9ce ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is la/ disp5sation has ! w>rant ( ,god's ^w1 by direct revelation1 = keep+ holy ! ,"l's day1 t is1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z a day ,( public wor%ip & ?anksgiv+1 a holy ,sabba? unto ! ,"l4 ,x is n our int5tion1 h[ev]1 to avoid a discussion ( ! "q by ?us plac+ x on entirely new gr\nd1 & mak+ ! success ( ! issue dep5d ^u "o's ability to make x cle> t ,god has giv5 su* a revelation1 al?\gh t is a position t c be consi/5tly tak5 by our ,eld]s4 ,b we desire to po9t out ! evid5ce we h 7#a7 f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 7#b7 f ! practice ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*1 = obs]v+ ! fir/ day ( ! week z a day ( public wor%ip1 sanctifi$ & set ap>t z ! ,"l's day4 ,by do+ s we %all be able to %[ at lea/ t !re is a v /rong probability t ! *ange f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 made by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 aft] 8 resurrection2 t x 0 p]petuat$ by 8 apo/les & ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*2 & !n1 9 conclusion1 %all cite ! revelation ref]r$ to :i*1 to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 *anges ?is probability into fact & confirms ) div9e sanction our cu/om ( wor%ip+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,by pursu+ ?is c\rse we %all draw ! /rong probability to be d]iv$ f ! scriptures & ! practice ( ! e>ly *ur* to ! support ( ! revelation ref]r$ to1 :ile ! revelation1 z already indicat$1 w trans=m ! probability ( ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures into positive fact4 ,we beg9 ) ! argum5ts to be d]iv$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,x is relat$ 9 ,john's gospel t on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 met ! ,"l ,jesus1 aft] 8 resurrection1 & conv]s$ ) him4 ,?is %e told ! disciples4 ,!n ! same ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 came ,jesus1 & /ood 9 _! mid/ & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 99 99 99 ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he brea!d on !m & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$ 7,john xx3#ai-bc74 ,?omas1 ( ! ,twelve1 0 n pres5t at ?is meet+ nor w\ld he believe ! acc\nt deliv]$ to him ( x by 8 fell[ apo/les1 b decl>$ he mu/ see ! pr9t ( ! nails 9 ! ,ma/]'s h&s1 & ?ru/ 8 h&s into 8 sides be=e he c\ld believe4 ,& aft] eight days1 :i* ( c\rse br+s u to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 aga9 8 disciples 7 )9 & ,?omas ) !m2 !n came ,jesus1 ! door be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 peace be unto y 7,john #bj3bf74 ,he !n dispell$ ! d\bts ( ,?omas1 & did _m o!r ?+s :i* are n writt54 ,let ?is mu* be held 9 m9d f ! above3 ,jesus arose f ! dead on ! fir/ day ( ! week & appe>$ to 8 disciples :5 !y 7 assembl$ toge!r4 ,!n1 aft] eight days1 :i* br+s u aga9 to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 8 disciples 7 aga9 assembl$1 & he appe>$ unto !m4 ,we h no acc\nt ( 8 appe>+ to any "o 9 ! int]val1 a significant fact2 & "o :i* makes x easy to believe t ! second meet+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 appo9t$ by ! ,"l himself1 & s9ce all t he did on ?is & o!r occasions 0 n writt5 7,john xx3#cj & ,*4 xxi3#be71 x is n impossible1 nor ev5 improbable1 t he !n sanctifi$ ?is day1 & appo9t$ x z a holy day1 to be obs]v$ z sacr$ by 8 foll[]s4 ,?is view is su/a9$ by ! cont9u$ practice ( ! apo/les 9 meet+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x is a significant fact t ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ^u :i* day ! apo/les receiv$ _! spiritual end[m5t by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ye> fell on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,a ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place 7,acts ii3#a74 ,!y receiv$ ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & publicly prea*$ ! gospel & adm9i/]$ baptism4 ,?is assembl+ toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 d\btless 9 cont9uation ( t new ord] ( ?+s ) respect to ! ,sabba? :i* ,jesus _h orda9$4 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,hackett ,abbot's edition1 ,vol4 ,,ii3 ,art4 ,"l's ,day1 p4 #afgg4 ,also ,bramhall's works1 ,vol4 ,v3 p4 #ea1 ,ox=d ,ed41 ,disc\rse on ! ,sabba? & ,"l's ,day4 ,_m ye>s aft] ,p5teco/1 9 giv+ ! acc\nt ( ,paul's j\rney f ,philippi to ,troas1 ! writ] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les says t ! j\rney 0 accompli%$ 9 five days2 & at ,troas ! apo/olic p>ty abode sev5 days2 & ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[2 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight 7,acts xx3#d-g74 ,aga93 ,paul s5ds ! foll[+ in/ructions to ! ,sa9ts at ,cor9?--& x is to be se5 f ! passage itself t he _h giv5 ! same in/ructions to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia3 ,n[1 conc]n+ ! collection = ! ,sa9ts1 z ,i h giv5 ord] to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ev5 s d ye4 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god has prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s i4 e41 collections :5 ,i come 7#a ,cor4 xvi3#a1b74 ,^! passages prove v cle>ly t ! cu/om ( meet+ toge!r = acts ( public wor%ip & ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 0 firmly e/abli%$ 9 apo/olic times1 & s9ce t is ! case x d\btless 0 ord]$ by ,messiah's own appo9tm5t4 ,surely ! apo/les w\ld n presume to e/abli% su* an ord] ( ?+s )\t div9e sanction4 ,)9 ! life "t ( ! la/ ( ! apo/les1 too1 ?is ,*ri/ian ,sabba? _h receiv$ its "n--! ,"l's ,day4 ,john's /atem5t--,i 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's ,day1 & he>d beh9d me a great voice1 etc41 c h ref]5ce to no o!r ?+ ?an ! fact t on ! fir/ day ( ! week :i* _h come to be kn[n by !m z ! ,"l's ,day1 ,john 0 9 ! _s4 ,! g5]al cons5t1 bo? ( ,*ri/ian antiquity & mod]n div9es1 has ref]r$ x to be ! weekly fe/ival ( our ,"l's resurrection1 & id5tifi$ x ) '! fir/ day ( ! week1' on :i* he rose2 ) ! patri/ical 'eigh? day1' or day :i* is bo? ! fir/ & ! eigh?2 9 fact ) ! ',solis ,dies' or ',sunday1' ( e age ( ! *ur*4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,vol4 ,,ii2 p4 #afgf4 ,foll[+ is ! argum5t ( a v respectable au?ority ^u ^! ,new ,te/am5t passages1 & x seems to u decid$ly /rong3 ,z ! dea? ( ,*ri/ made atonem5t = s9 & symboliz$ ! dea? ( 8 *ur* to ! _w1 s did 8 resurrection m>k ! beg9n+ ( a new spiritual life1 or1 9 ! words ( ,paul1 'a new creation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,?is new creation 0 ! high] r5ewal ( t fir/ "o :i* s9 _h m>r$2 & !re=e we f9d ! disciples1 f t v day1 celebrat+ ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 ! ,"l's day1 on :i* he met = wor%ip & fell[%ip4 ,^! assemblies began on t v ev5+ :5 ! ris5 ,"l ent]$ ! *amb] :]e ! elev5 apo/les _h met ) doors %ut = fe> ( ! ,jews1 salut$ !m ) ! bless+ ( peace1 %[$ !m 8 w\nd$ body1 & ate bread ) !m2 & !n brea?+ 8 _s ^u !m he repeat$ _! commission1 to prea* ! gospel to e creature1 & to baptize all believ]s1 conf]r$ on !m ! p[] to "w miracles1 & gave !m ! au?ority ( remitt+ & reta9+ s9s4 ,su* 0 ! fir/ meet+ ( ! apo/olic *ur* on ! fir/ ,"l's day4 ,& aft] eight days aga9 8 disciples 7 )91 ! doors be+ %ut z be=e1 :5 ,jesus /ood aga9 9 _! mid/1 ) ! salutation ( 'peace1' & satisfi$ ! d\bts ( ,?omas1 ) ! tangible pro( ( 8 resurrection4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,/ud5t's ,eccl4 ,hi/4 7,philip ,smi?1 ,b4,a47 ,vol4 ,i3 pp4 #ba1 #bb4 ,! same au?ority cont9ues ! argum5t 9 a foot note ?us3 ,! meet+s ( ! disciples on ea* eigh? day h ! m =ce z an argum5t f ! v fact ( _! be+ only incid5tally record$4 ,! correspond5ce ( ! int]val ) ! week1 & ! di/9ction ( ! day f ! old ,sabba?1 are facts :i* admit ( no o!r explanation2 & all d\bt is remov$ by ,paul's pla9 allusion to ! meet+s ( ! disciples on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & by ! te/imony ( ! hea!n z well z ,*ri/ian writ]s to ! practice f ! e>lie/ age ( ! *ur*4 ,john 9 m5tion+ ! day z a season ( spiritual ec/asy1 9 :i* ,*ri/ appe>$ to him & %[$ him ! wor%ip ( ! heav5ly temple1 expressly calls x by ! "n :i* x has always borne 9 ! *ur*1 '! ,"l's ,day4',b ,footnote ,b3 ,! ,/ud5t's ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,vol4 #a3 ,p4 #bb1 ,note4 ,^! argum5ts may be fur!r /r5g!n$ by ! foll[+ consid]ations3 ,:5 ! ,jews 7 /ickl+ = a v /rict obs]vance ( ! old ,sabba?1 ,jesus1 ) "s _s1 repli$ t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,& fur!rmore gave !m to und]/& t ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?1 7,m>k ii3#bg1 #bh74 ,x foll[s !n t s9ce ,jesus is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 x w\ld cle>ly be )9 ! prov9ce ( 8 au?ority to *ange ! old ,mosaic in/itution ( ! ,sabba? if he s elect$4 ,paul 9 8 day said3 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature2 old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold all ?+s h become new 7,,ii ,cor4 v3#ag74 ,aga9 9 8 lett] to ! ,ephesians1 ! apo/le repres5ts ,*ri/ z hav+ aboli%$ 9 8 fle% ! enmity1 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances4 ,& aga9 9 8 lett] to ! ,colossians3 ,& y be+ dead 9 y\r s9s & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 ha? he quick5$ toge!r ) him1 hav+ =giv5 y all trespasses2 blott+ out ! h& writ+ ( ord9ances t w> aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to ! cross4 99 99 99 ,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( an holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba? days3 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come 7,col4 ii3 #ac-ag74 ,f ?is x is cle> t _m ?+s 9 ! law ( ,moses be+ fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/ 7 done away1 or *ang$ to con=m to ! law ( ! gospel2 & to say ! v lea/ ( ! argum5t set =? up to ?is po9t1 x is v probable t ! ,sabba? 0 among ^? ?+s s *ang$4 ,turn we n[ to ! argum5t to be d]iv$ f ! cu/om ( ! primitive *ur*3 ,next to ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s ,clem5t ( ,rome1 a companion ( ! apo/les1 is mo/ reli$ ^u z /at+ correctly e>ly ,*ri/ian practices1 & 9 8 epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 speak+ ( ?+s comm&$ ( ,*ri/1 he says3 ,n[ ! (f]+s & m9i/rations he comm&$ to be p]=m$ ) c>e1 & n to be done ra%ly or 9 disord]1 b at fix$ times & seasons4 ,& :5 & by :om he w\ld h !m p]=m$ he himself fix$ by 8 supreme w3 t all ?+s be+ done ) piety accord+ to 8 pleasure might be acceptable to 8 w4 ,!y !re=e t make _! (f]+s at ! appo9t$ seasons are acceptable & bless$2 = :ile !y foll[ ! in/ructions ( ! ,ma/] !y _c g wrong4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,clem5t's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 *apt] #dj4 ,we use ,rev4 ,geo4 ,a4 ,jackson's translation ( ! passage4 ,f ?is x1 appe>s t ,jesus himself did fix set times & seasons = (f]+s & m9i/rations1 z well also by :om z :5 !y %\ld be p]=m$1 & t1 too1 accord+ to 8 supreme w4 ,?is repres5ts ! ,"l z hav+ arrang$ matt]s 9 ! *ur*--includ+ times & seasons = (f]+s & adm9i/rations--m def9itely ?an any ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s cr$it him ) do+4 ,is x unreasonable to ?9k t among ^! 0 ! transition f ! ,jewi% ,sabba? to ! ,"l's ,day8 ,9 ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 writt5 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! second c5tury1 x is said by t writ]1 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian cu/om z p]ta9+ to ! ,sabba?3 ,we keep ! eigh? day unto gladness1 9 ! :i* ,jesus also rose f ! dead1 & aft] t he _h be5 manife/$1 asc5d$ into heav54 7,epi/4 ,b>nabas1 ,*4 #ae47 ,! y\ng] ,pl9y1 ! ,roman gov]nor ( ,bi?ynia1 9 describ+ ! cu/om ( ! ,*ri/ians to 8 fri5d1 ,trajan1 ! ,roman emp]or1 says3 ,!y 7 accu/om$ on a /at$ day to meet be=e daylight1 & repeat among !mselves a hymn to ,*ri/ z to a ,god1 & to b9d !mselves by an oa? ) an obligation ( n committ+ any wick$ness2 99 99 99 aft] :i* x 0 _! cu/om to sep>ate & to meet aga9 at a promiscu\s1 h>mless1 meal ! ,sacram5t8 f :i* la/ practice !y desi/$1 aft] ! publication ( my edict4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,pl9y's lett] to ,trajan & ! emp]or's reply w be f\nd 9 full 9 ,rob]ts' ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ed-eg4 ,x is only claim$ = ?is passage t x proves t ! ,*ri/ians _h a /at$ day on :i* !y met = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! r5ewal ( religi\s cov5ants2 & d\btless t /at$ day 0 ! eigh? day ( ! week m5tion$ by ,b>nabas1 & :i* corresponds ) ! fir/ day ( ! week m5tion$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ & highly e/eem$ ( ! apo/olic fa!rs1 is v cle> ^u ?is subject4 ,he says1 writ+ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! second c5tury1 almo/ )9 %\t+ di/ance ( ! inspir$ apo/les3 ,9 all our obligations we bless ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 ?r\gh 8 son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 & on ! day :i* is call$ ,sunday1 !re is an assembly 9 ! same place ( all :o live 9 cities or 9 c\ntry di/ricts2 & ! records ( ! apo/les1 or ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 are read z long z we h "t4 ,!n ! read] concludes1 & ! presid5t v]bally in/ructs & exhorts u to ! imitation ( ^? excell5t ?+s4 ,!n we all arise toge!r & (f] up our pray]s4 ,&1 z ,i said be=e1 :5 we h conclud$ our pray]1 bread is br\ght & w9e & wat]1 & ! presid5t 9 l mann] (f]s up pray]s & ?anksgiv+ ) all 8 /r5g?1 & ! p give _! ass5t by say+1 am54 99 99 99 ,b ,sunday is ! day on :i* we all hold our common assembly1 because x is ! fir/ day on :i* ,god :5 he *ang$ ! d>kness & matt]1 made ! _w2 & ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savior on ! same day rose f ! dead3 = ! day be=e t ( ,saturn he 0 crucifi$1 & on ! day aft] x1 :i* is ,sunday1 he appe>$ to 8 apo/les & disciples & taught !m ^! ?+s :i* we h giv5 to y also = y\r consid]ation 7,i ,apology1 ,*4 #fg74 ,we h n ! space to fur!r exam9e ! te/imony ( ! fa!rs1 nor is x necess>y4 ,suffici5t has be5 quot$ to %[ t 9 t age imm$iately succe$+ ! apo/les1 ! practice1 :i* seems to h begun ev5 "u ! imm$iate sup]vision ( ! ,"l himself1 0 firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! e>ly *ur*4 ,! le>n$ writ] 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,rev4 ,james ,augu/us ,hessev1 :o !re treats ?is subject1 says3 ,! result ( our exam9ation ( ! pr9cipal writ]s ( ! two c5turies aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,john are z foll[s3 ,! ,"l's day 7a "n :i* has n[ come out m prom95tly2 & is connect$ m explicitly ) our ,"l's resurrection ?an be=e7 exi/$ dur+ ^! two c5turies z "p & p>cel ( apo/olical1 & s ( scriptural ,*ri/ianity4 99 99 99 ,our design does n necess>ily lead u to d m ?an to /ate facts2 b if ! facts be all[$ to speak = !mselves1 !y indicate t ! ,"l's day is a purely ,*ri/ian in/itution1 sanction$ by4 apo/olic practice1 m5tion$ 9 apo/olic writ+s1 & s possess$ ( :atev] div9e au?ority all apo/olic ord9ances & doctr9es 7:i* are n obvi\sly tempor>y1 or 7 n abrogat$ by ! apo/les !mselves7 c be suppos$ to possess 7,vol4 ,,ii1 page #afgi74 ,yet aft] all ?is is admitt$1 & ! /r5g? ( ! argum5t is v great 9 my judgm5t1 x mu/ /ill be confess$ t x falls some:at %ort ( be+ absolutely conclusive4 ,x _c be made out cle>ly & positively t ,jesus or ! apo/les by direct1 (ficial action au?oriz$ ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week z a day ( public wor%ip1 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & design$ to take ! place ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,! mo/ t c be claim$ = ! evid5ce "h adduc$--& x is ! /ronge/ if n all t c be m>%all$ 9 support ( ! proposition is t x is probable t su* a *ange 0 in/itut$4 ,revelation ,bad5 ,p[el1 pr(essor ( geometry at ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 /ates ! case z x /&s mo/ truly4 ,he says3 ,to ^? ,*ri/ians :o look to ! writt5 ^w z ! sole au?ority = any?+ claim+ apo/olic or div9e sanction1 x becomes peculi>ly important to obs]ve t ! ,new ,te/am5t evid5ce ( ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day am\nts m]ely to ! record$ fact t ! disciples did assemble on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & ! probable application ( ! designation ( ! ,"l's day to t day4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,kitto's ,cyclop$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature4 ,art4 ,"l's ,day4 ,t ,ca?olics reg>d :at is writt5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z insuffici5t to ju/ify !m 9 ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day ( ! week in/ead ( ! sev5? is evid5t f ! fact t !y appeal to ! tradition ( ! *ur* or ! unwritt5 ^w ( ,god 9 ju/ification ( _! practice1 & upbraid ,prote/ants = _! rejection ( ! au?ority ( tradition1 :i* alone1 9 _! view1 ju/ifies ! *ange f ! sev5? to ! fir/4 ,! au?or ( ! ,ca?olic "w1 ,end ( ,religi\s ,controv]sy1 aft] cit+ ! scripture comm&+ ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba?1 !n says3 ,yet ) all ?is weight ( scripture au?ority = keep+ ! ,sabba? or sev5? day holy1 ,prote/ants ( all d5om9ations make ?is a pr(ane day1 & transf] ! obligation ( x to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or ,sunday4 ,n[ :at au?ority h !y = do+ ?is8 ,none :atev]1 except ! unwritt5 ^w1 or tradition ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*2 :i* decl>es t ! ,apo/les made ! *ange 9 honor ( ,*ri/'s resurrection & ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on t day ( ! week 7,end ( ,religi\s ,controv]sy1 lett] #aa74 ,x is ?is elem5t ( unc]ta9ty 9 ! evid5ce1 & ! consequ5t inconclusiv5ess 9 ! argum5t t ^? :o cont5d = ! sev5? day z ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l take advantage (2 b1 z /at$ 9 ! beg9n+1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ne$ n %>e ! emb>rassm5t t o!r ,*ri/ians g5]ally feel ov] ! "q1 = ! ,"l has set ! matt] at re/ by a revelation 9 ! la/ days to 8 *ur*4 ,9 a revelation to 8 s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 giv5 9 ,augu/1 #ahca1 he said3 ,?\ %alt (f] a sacrifice unto ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 righte\sness1 ev5 t ( a brok5 he>t & a contrite _s4 ,& t ?\ maye/ m fully keep ?yself unspott$ f ! _w1 ?\ %alt g to ! h\se ( pray] & (f] up ?y sacram5ts ^u my holy day2 = v]ily ?is is a day appo9t$ unto y to re/ f y\r labors & to pay ?y devotions unto ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,nev]!less ?y v[s %all be (f]$ up 9 righte\sness on all days & at all times2 b rememb] t on ?is ! ,"l's day ?\ %alt (f] ?9e oblations & ?y sacram5ts unto ! ,mo/ ,high1 confess+ ?y s9s unto ?y bre?r5 & unto ! ,"l4 ,& on ?is day ?\ %alt d none o!r ?+ only let ?y food be prep>$ ) s+l5ess ( he>t t ?y fa/+ may be p]fect1 or 9 o!r words t ?y joy may be full 7,doc4 ,cov4 xlix3#h-ac74 ,?is is 9 cle> allusion to ! fir/ day ( ! week2 & ?us ! matt] is set at re/4 ,! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day z ! day sacr$ to ! wor%ip ( ,almighty ,god1 s f> z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are conc]n$1 does n re/ ^u ! probability t x 0 ( div9e or apo/olic in/itution1 z is ! case ) ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom2 nor does x re/ ^u ! tradition ( ! *ur* t x 0 ( apo/olic in/itution1 z is ! case ) ! ,ca?olic *ur*2 b ! obs]vance ( t day comes to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by direct appo9tm5t ( ! ,"l by revelation to ! head ( ! *ur* 9 ?is disp5sation2 & t revelation trans=ms ! probability1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 sub/itut$ = ! old ,jewi% ,sabba?1 into a c]ta9ty4 ,9 conclusion1 let u ask our "y ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to obs]ve ) :at solemnity ,god ha? d$icat$ ?is day1 & set x ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ! ,"l2 & h[ /rictly he ha? prohibit$ o!r occupation ?an ?is on t day2 & s mu* z our c]ta9ty out/rips ! probability ( o!r ,*ri/ians t ! ,"l's day is ! prop] day = public wor%ip1 s let our /rict obs]vance ( x out/rip !irs4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,at ! ,sev5ty-sev5? ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 held 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,april #e1 #f1 #g1 #aijg1 ,an?on ,h4 ,lund ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 speak+ on ?is subject ( ! ,sabba? ,day & ju/ify+ ! practice ( ! ,*ur* 9 obs]v+ ! fir/ day ( ! week z our ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 employ$ among o!r argum5ts ! foll[+3 ,x is impossible = all to keep ! ,sabba? day at ! v same "t all ov] ! globe4 ,if all ! p liv$ on "o longitude or m]idian !y c\ld keep x at ! same "t1 b z !y are n[ scatt]$ ar\nd ! globe1 !re is a great diff]5ce 9 "t4 ,= in/ance1 *ildr5 w5t to ,sunday ,s*ool 9 ,new ,zeal& ye/]day at half pa/ two o'clock4 ,x 0 ,saturday to u2 ,presid5t ,lund made ^! rem>ks on ,sunday =5oon4 x 0 t5 o'clock ,sunday morn+ to !m4 ,! *ildr5 on ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s w g to ,sunday ,s*ool ab\t "o o'clock today1 & x w be t5 o'clock !n = !m4 ,?us1 at a giv5 "t x may be ,sunday = "o set ( p & ,saturday = p 9 ano!r place4 ,! tea*]s 9 ! ,hawaiian ,sunday ,s*ool might say today to ! *ildr51 ',y\r bre?r5 9 ,new ,zeal& met ye/]day1 :5 x 0 twelve o'clock "h1 9 _! ,sunday ,s*ool1' & ! *ildr5 w\ld likely say1 ',:y1 !y h ,sunday ,s*ool on a ,saturday6' ,! l9e :i* divides ! "t1 or :i* indicates :]e day beg9s1 is an arbitr>y "o made by m5 = ! sake ( conv5i5ce4 ,x is locat$ ! v be/ place t x c\ld be1 because !re are v few inhabitants t ! l9e w /rike4 ,x passes ov] ! ,pacific ,ocean1 & 9 ord] t no isl& %all h ,saturday on "o side & ,sunday on ! o!r1 !y h turn$ ! l9e ar\nd ! gr\ps 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 s t ^? p]ta9+ to ! same c\ntry1 "u ! same gov]nm5t1 may h ! same day2 b ?is is all an arbitr>y arrangem5t4 ,if1 !n1 ! ,"l accept$ ! devotions ( ^? :o wor%ip$ ,him ye/]day1 call+ ! day ,sunday1 & accepts ! wor%ip ( ^? liv+ a %ort di/ance ea/w>d :o call today ,sunday1 ! important "q seems to be1 n s mu* ! exact "t z ! fact t "o day 9 e sev5 is set ap>t to be a day ( re/4 ,,ii4 ,anglican ,ord]s4--,decision ( ,leo ,,xiii ,consid]$4--,! ,prote/ant ,dilemma4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is article 0 (f]$ to ! press ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 soon aft] ,leo ,,xiii promulgat$ 8 decision on ! subject ( ,anglican ord]s1 :5 ! discussion ( ! subject 0 at its height1 & decl9$ by !m1 = reasons obvi\s to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x subsequ5tly appe>$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news ( ,novemb] #g?1 #ahif4 ,a ,consid]ation ( ! ,"q ( ,div9e ,au?ority4 ,prelim9>y ,/atem5t4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahif1 some?+ ( a s5sation 0 creat$ 9 ,engl& 9 respect ( an express$ desire = a clos] union betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! desire 0 voic$ 9 ! =m ( a /atem5t by ,mr4 ,william ,ew>t ,glad/one1 communicat$ ?r\gh ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york4 ,! "q ( unity among ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es _h be5 agitat$ 9 sev]al qu>t]s 9 t ye>1 & ! ,pope _h address$ a lett] to ! ,engli% p 9 fact appeal+ to !m to return to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & x is said a movem5t hav+ = its purpose ! same g5]al result1 _h be5 go+ on = "s "t among cl]gym5 & laym5 :o belong$ to "o section ( ! ,anglican *ur*4 ,"l ,halifax1 :o 0 ! *airman ( a great ,anglican organization1 "u ! title ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* ,union1 _h be5 prom95t 9 ?is movem5t1 & _h sev]al int]views ) ! ,pope & 8 c\nselors1 seek+ to asc]ta9 h[ f> ,rome on ! "o h& & ! ,engli% *ur* on ! o!r 7 will+ to advance t[>d a basis ( union4 ,"o ( ! que/ions :i* came up = discussion 0 t ( ! validity ( ,anglican ord]s2 t is1 :e!r ,rome w\ld or c\ld recognize ! "r ( an ,anglican cl]gyman to seek1 z su*1 admission to ! cl]ical ord] 9 ! ,roman *ur*1 if any *ange ( op9ion %\ld lead him t way4 ,& ?us ! "q ( ! validity ( ,anglican ord]s became a subject ( =mal inve/igation by ! au?orities at ! ,vatican4 ,mr4 ,glad/one's position ^u ! subject is be/ /at$ by himself3 ,! "o controv]sy :i*1 accord+ to my deep conviction1 ov]%ad[s &1 9 ! la/ resort1 absorbs all o!rs1 is ! controv]sy betwe5 ,fai? & ,unbelief4 4 4 4 4 4 ,?is hi/orical transmission ( ! tru? by a visible *ur* ) an orda9$ con/itution is a matt] ( pr(\nd importance1 accord+ to ! belief & practice ( fully ?ree-f\r?s ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,9 ^! ?ree-f\r?s ,i include ! ,anglican *ur*es1 :i* are probably requir$ 9 ord] to make !m up4 ,x is surely bett] = ! ,roman & also ! ,ori5tal ,greek *ur* to f9d ! *ur*es ( ! ,anglican succession /&+ side by side ) !m 9 ! ass]tion ( :at !y deem an important ,*ri/ian pr9ciple ?an to be oblig$ to reg>d !m z m]e pret5d]s 9 ?is belief & pro tanto r$uce ! cl\d ( witnesses will+ & desir\s to te/ify on behalf ( ! pr9ciple4 4 4 4 ,i may add t my political life has br\ght me mu* into contact ) ^? indep5d5t religi\s communities :i* supply an important religi\s factor 9 ! religi\s life ( ,great ,brita91 & :i*1 speak+ g5]ally1 :ile !y decl9e to own ! au?ority1 ei!r ( ! ,roman or ! ,national ,*ur*1 yet /ill all[ to :at !y "k z ! e/abli%$ religion no inconsid]able hold ^u _! sympa?ies4 ,9 conclusion1 x is n = me to say :at w be ! up%ot ( ! proce$+s n[ 9 progress at ,rome4 ,b be _! issue :at x may1 !re is1 9 my view1 no room = d\bt z to ! attitude :i* has be5 tak5 by ! actual head ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* 9 reg>d to !m4 ,x seems to me an attitude 9 ! l>ge/ s5se pat]nal1 & :ile x w probably /& among ! late/ recollections ( my lifetime1 x w ev] be *]i%$ ) cordial s5tim5ts ( rev]5ce1 ( gratitude1 & ( high appreciation4 7,/ory ( ,glad/one's ,life1 7,mc,carthy7 pp4 #dad-daf47 ,?is attitude ( ! great ,engli% ,/atesman br\ght ^u 8 head a /orm ( indignation1 n to say ana!ma f noncon=m+ *ur*es1 & 9 reply to "o ( ^? m9i/]s1 he said3 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome recognizes z valid 7:5 regul>ly p]=m$7 baptism conf]r$ 9 y\r communion & ours4 ,by ?is ackn[l$gm5t ,i ?9k t ,*ri/ianity is /r5g!n$ 9 face ( non-,*ri/ians4 ,= baptism read ord]s 7= ! purpose ( ! argum5t71 & ! same proposition applies1 ?\gh unhappily 9 ?is case only to u1 n to y4 ,no h>m t ,i c see is done to any "o else4 ,! settlem5t ( ?is matt] is a ?+ ( ! likelihood ( :i* ,i _c ev5 =m an op9ion4 ,b ,i honor ! ,pope 9 ! matt]1 z x is my duty to honor e man :o acts z be/ he c ) ! _s ( c\rage1 tru? & love4 7,! ,life ( ,glad/one1 page #dai74 ,! fir/ response f ,rome to ,mr4 ,glad/one's lett] conta9$ no?+ decisive & f9al ^u ! subject ( ! ,anglican ord]s1 ?\gh 8 hol9ess made x cle> t on ! "p ( ,rome !re c\ld be no compromise ( religion or pr9ciples1 & lat] 9 ! ye> he issu$ ! decision :i* is ! subject ( ! foll[+ pap]1 9 :i* 8 hol9ess held t ,anglican ord]s 7 absolutely invalid4 ,! consequ5ces ( :i* decision are discuss$ 9 ! pap] foll[+4 ,pope ,leo's ,decision on ,anglican ,ord]s4 ,! decision ( ,pope ,leo ,,xiii 9 respect to ! invalidity ( ,anglican ,ord]s1 appe>s to be creat+ n only a v great am\nt ( discussion ?r\gh ! columns ( ! religi\s press b also consid]able ill-feel+4 ,! ,religi\s ,telescope = example1 publi%$ at ,dayton1 ,ohio1 9 its issue ( ! #ad? ( ,octob]1 #ahif1 "u ! caption ,absolutely ,invalid1 says3 ,?is is ! decision ( ,pope ,leo ,,xiii respect+ all ord9ations "u ! ,anglican rule4 ,aft] a long /udy ( ! subject he has confirm$ ! decision ( 8 pr$ecessors 9 reg>d to ?is matt]4 ,8 decision sets aside all ord9ations outside ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* z absolutely invalid4 ,s !re we h x3 all m9i/]s ( ! ,lu!ran1 ! ,episcopal1 ! ,bapti/1 ! ,presbyt]ian1 ! ,me?odi/1 9 %ort1 all ,prote/ant *ur*es--are pos+ "u false ord9ation v[s6 ,s 8 hol9ess decl>es6 ,& is he n infallible8 ,is x n impossible = him to make a mi/ake8 ,is he n ! successor ( ,/4 ,pet]--,*ri/'s viceg]5t on e>?8 ,does he n hold ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav58 ,does n t ag$1 decrepit old man1 ,leo ,,xiii1 n[ 9 8 dotage1 h ! p[] to b9d & to loose--to admit into or %ut out f heav5 :omsoev] he w8 ,does any ,prote/ant m9i/] or layman d\bt ?is8 ,p]i% ! ?\ght6 ,h[ w ?is augu/ decision h&$ d[n f ! ,vatican affect ! m9i/ry ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es8 ,9 our judgm5t only ab\t z s5sibly z a puff ( ! ,pope's brea? w\ld h affect$ ! ,/4 ,l\is cyclone :5 9 ! height ( its fury4 ,!y w g "r on prea*+ ! unse>*able ri*es ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 demon/ration ( ! _s & p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z h]et(ore1 leav+ ! pope & 8 lib]ty-de/roy+ *ur* polity & sup]/itions to "w out _! own de/ruction by demon/rat+ _! disa/r\s effects on human progress z !y h done & are /ill do+ 9 ,mexico1 ,spa91 ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & 9 e ,roman ,ca?olic dom9at$ c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,?is is sc>cely ! _s 9 :i* "o w\ld expect to see a subject ( s grave importance treat$4 ,s>casm & ridicule d\btless h _! place ev5 9 polemics1 b x is only z !y may be incid5tally us$ t !y c be ( =ce4 ,"o c\ld no m ?9k ( succe$+ 9 an argum5t on a s]i\s "q by us+ !m exclusively1 ?an he w\ld ?9k ( mak+ a he>ty meal on condim5ts alone4 ,t ! subject ( ! ,apo/olic lett] ( ,leo ,,xiii is a s]i\s "o1 no "o w d5y4 ,t x calls = e>ne/ ?\ght & n s>casm & ridicule1 admits ( no d\bt4 ,x involves ! "q ( div9e au?ority 9 ! ,prote/ant m9i/ry & *ur*es2 &1 = t matt]1 ! div9e au?ority ( ! *ur* ( ,rome itself4 ,=1 if ! alleg$ successor ( ,/4 ,pet]1 by a me?od ( reason+ satisfactory to himself & 8 c\ncil1 arrives at :at ! ,prote/ants ( ?is g5]ation w reg>d z a />tl+ conclusion1 viz41 t _! m9i/ry & *ur*es are )\t div9e au?ority1 ! ,prote/ants w reply 9 k9d4 ,!y w revive ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,rome dur+ ! revolt f ! pope's au?ority 9 t wond]ful sixte5? c5tury revolution miscall$ ! ,re=mation4 ,!y w proclaim him ! ,anti-,*ri/ ( ,new ,te/am5t scripture2 *>ge ^u ! *ur* ( ,rome complete apo/asy f primitive ,*ri/ianity2 & accuse all ^? cont9u+ 9 communion ) h] z be+ idolat]s & pagans4 ,su* a rejo9d] on ! "p ( ! ,prote/ants is inevitable1 s9ce x is only on ! gr\nd t ! *ur* ( ,rome 0 become a corrupt *ur*1 9 complete apo/asy & dispossess$ ( div9e au?ority1 t ! s-call$ ,re=mation ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 or ! exi/5ce ( ,prote/ant *ur*es today c be ju/ifi$4 ,:y is ! unity ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es brok58 ,:y does !re exi/ a ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* & num]\s ,prote/ant *ur*es8 ,because ! ,prote/ants ( ! sixte5? c5tury believ$ t ! *ur* ( ,rome 0 9 a /ate ( apo/asy f true ,*ri/ianity1 & h5ce !y came out f h] dom9ion2 revolt$ aga9/ & reject$ h] au?ority1 :ile ! *ur* ( ,rome1 on h] "p1 reg>d$ ! ,prote/ants ( ! same c5tury z h]etics1 z r5egade *ildr51 apo/ates4 ,t !re has be5 no *ange 9 ! attitude ( ! respective p>ties to ?is great controv]sy s9ce "o fir/ d5\nc$ ! o!r z an h]etic1 & ! o!r repli$ ) ! *>ge ( anti-,*ri/1 is emphasiz$ by ?is late/ utt]ance ( ! bi%op ( ,rome1 9 :i* he decl>es t ord9ations c>ri$ out accord+ to ! ,anglican rite h be5 & are absolutely null & utt]ly void4 ,?is "q ( possess+ div9e au?ority goes "r d[n to ! f\ndations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,no "o w attempt to say t a man has a "r to act 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t au?ority f him to d s4 ,if x requir$ direct au?ority f ,god to h&le ! sacr$ ut5sils ( ,god's sanctu>y 9 ! wild]ness1 & to c>e = ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 & = t\*+ ^! ?+s )\t au?ority1 "o 0 smitt5 ) dea? 7see ,numb]s *apt] iv1 & ,samuel vi3 #c72 if x requir$ div9e au?ority to burn inc5se be=e ! alt> 9 ! temple ( ,god at ,j]usalem1 & = usurp+ ! prie/'s (fice & attempt+ )\t div9e au?ority to burn inc5se "o 0 curs$ ( ,god ) leprosy1 ev5 ?\gh a k+ 7,,ii ,*ronicles xxvi72 if x requir$ div9e au?ority to ca/ out devils1 & c]ta9 ones 9 attempt+ to ca/ !m out )\t hav+ au?ority to s comm& !m1 7 leap$ ^u by ! evil spirits & prevail$ aga9/ 7,acts xix72 if1 ,i say1 x requir$ div9e au?ority to d ^! sev]al ?+s1 h[ reasonable x is to conclude t x w m abundantly require div9e appo9tm5t1 or delegat$ p[] f ,god to make proclamation ( ! gospel & adm9i/] its ord9ances4 ,z ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion are ( inf9itely m importance ?an ! h&l+ ( sacr$ ut5sils1 t\*+ ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 burn+ inc5se or ca/+ out devils1 s1 too1 x is to be expect$ t ,god w be all ! m c>eful to entru/ _! adm9i/ration only to ^? hav+ a div9e commission4 ,to say1 z ! bi%op ( ,rome does say1 t ! ord9ations c>ri$ out accord+ to ! ,anglican rite h be5 & are absolutely null & utt]ly void1 is1 ( c\rse1 to d5y to ! ,engli% cl]gy div9e au?ority4 ,to d5y !m div9e au?ority by say+ t _! ord]s are & h be5 null & void1 is to say t _! adm9i/ration ( ! ,*ri/ian sacram5ts ?r\gh all ! ye>s t h elaps$ s9ce ! *ur* 9 ,engl& revolt$ aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! pope1 h be5 useless4 ,& if ,rome d5ies ! validity ( ! *ur* ( ,engl& ord]s1 x may be tak5 = grant$ t %e w d5y ! validity ( ! ord]s ( all o!r *ur*es sep>at$ f h]2 = ( all ! *ur*es sep>at$ f ! ,roman ,see ! *ur* ( ,engl& has mo/ ne>ly con=m$ to1 or :at w\ld be m accurate to say1 dep>t$ ! lea/ f ! ritual ( ! old *ur*4 ,9 pla9 t]ms ! *ur* ( ,rome holds all *ur*es t h sep>at$ f h]1 & all *ur*es t h sprung into exi/5ce f ! *ur*es s sep>at$1 z be+ )\t au?ority f ,god1 & reg>ds _! m9i/ry z a disord]ly cr[d4 ,i "k !re are a class ( ,prote/ant *ur*m51 :o seek to satisfy !mselves on ?is "q ( div9e au?ority by claim+ t x has come d[n to !m on l9es indep5d5t ( ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,b1 un=tunately = ?is cont5tion ! *ur* ( ,engl& h]self & ! o!r ,prote/ants cut (f n only ! s\rce ( div9e au?ority t might be claim$ z com+ f ! *ur* ( ,rome1 b also e o!r s\rce f :i* t au?ority c\ld spr+4 ,9 h] great homily on ! ,p]ils ( ,idolatry ! *ur* ( ,engl& says3 ,laity & cl]gy1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 all ages & sects & degrees h be5 dr[n$ 9 abom9able idolatry mo/ dete/$ by ,god & damnable to man1 = eight hundr$ ye>s & m 7,p]ils ( ,idolatry1 page #c74 ,by mak+ ?is *>ge aga9/ all ,*ri/5dom "o is unable to see h[ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& c make any claim :atsoev] ( div9e au?ority2 =1 if all ,*ri/5dom 0 plung$ into ?is awful abyss ( apo/asy = eight hundr$ ye>s & m1 no div9e au?ority surviv$ t p]iod4 ,nor is ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ! only ,prote/ant au?ority :i* makes ?is *>ge ( univ]sal apo/asy f primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,john ,wesley1 9 mak+ an explanation ( ! cessation ( scriptural gifts among ,*ri/ians1 says3 ,x does n appe> t ^! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s speak+ ( ,i ,cor9?ians xii 7 common 9 ! *ur* = m ?an two or ?ree c5turies4 ,we seldom he> ( !m aft] t fatal p]iod :5 ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e call$ himself a ,*ri/ian2 & f a va9 imag9ation ( promot+ ! ,*ri/ian cause !reby heap$ ri*es & p[] & honor ^u ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 b 9 p>ticul> ^u ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy4 ,f ?is "t !y 7! spiritual gifts7 almo/ totally ceas$2 v few in/ances ( ! k9d 7 f\nd4 ,! cause ( ?is 0 n 7z has be5 suppos$7 because !re 0 no m occasion = !m1 because all ! _w 0 become ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is a mis]able mi/ake1 n a tw5tie? "p ( x 0 !n nom9ally ,*ri/ians4 ,! real cause ( x 0 t ! love ( _m1 almo/ all1 ,*ri/ians s-call$ 0 wax$ cold4 ,! ,*ri/ians _h no m ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ ?an ! o!r hea!ns4 ,! ,son ( man :5 he came to exam9e 8 *ur*1 c\ld h>dly f9d fai? ^u e>?4 ,?is 0 ! real cause :y ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*--because ! ,*ri/ians 7 turn$ hea!ns aga9 & only _h a dead =m left 7,wesley's ,works1 ,vol4 vii1 s]mon #hi1 pp4 #bf1 #bg74 ,if ! ,*ri/ians 7 turn$ hea!n aga91 & only _h a dead1 =m ( religion left1 l ! o!r hea!ns1 x w be extremely difficult = ! foll[]s ( ,mr4 ,wesley1 & ^? :o h receiv$ :atsoev] ( au?ority !y possess f him1 to po9t out j :]e _! div9e au?ority came f s9ce _! great lead] proclaims ?is entire corruption ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,if on ! "o h& ! ,ca?olic *ur* d5ies to ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom ! possession ( div9e au?ority1 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,prote/ants decl>e ! univ]sal corruption & apo/asy ( m$iaeval ,*ri/ianity 9 ord] to ju/ify ! religi\s revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & _! own exi/5ce z s-call$ re=m$ *ur*es1 !n !re is no possible *annel ?r\gh :i* !y c claim t div9e au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! gospel has come d[n to !m2 unless !y %all claim t ! heav5s h aga9 be5 op5$ & a new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 includ+ z x w\ld1 div9e au?ority1 has be5 committ$ to !m4 ,n "o ( all ! ,prote/ant sects claims t su* a new revelation has be5 giv51 & z e o!r s\rce f :i* div9e au?ority c\ld come is cut (f by !m1 !re is left b "o conclusion to come to & t is t !y are )\t div9e au?ority1 & h5ce _! adm9i/rations ( ! ,*ri/ian sacram5ts are va94 ,! position ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* is m logically consi/5t ?an t ( ,prote/ants2 = %e insi/s t !re has be5 an unbrok5 l9e ( au?ority & div9e mission ?r\gh ! succession ( h] bi%ops1 & m especially ?r\gh ! succession ( ! bi%ops ( ,rome f ,/4 ,pet] to ,leo ,,xiii4 ,b ! *ur* ( ,rome is ask+ u to believe too mu* :5 %e dem&s t we %all believe t ,god's au?ority has come d[n to mod]n times ?r\gh ! corrupt$ l9e ( ! ,ca?olic prie/hood4 ,"o has only to become acqua9t$ ) ! melan*oly hi/ory ( ! ,roman popes to be conv9c$ ( ! impossibility ( ,god ackn[l$g+ !m z ! l9e d[n :i* he has transmitt$ ! p[] to speak & act 9 8 "n4 ,"o ne$ only contra/ ! _s ( humility :i* *>act]iz$ ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ) ! worldly pride1 ambition & wick$ness ( ! popes ( ,rome1 to see h[ f> ! latt] h dep>t$ f ! /&>d ( "* e/abli%$ by ! lives ( ! =m]1 & "o ne$ only contra/ ! beautiful simplicity ( ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) ! canon-law & ! elaborate c]emonial ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* to see h[ wide a dep>ture has be5 made f ! religion giv5 to ! _w by ! great peasant tea*] ( ,judea4 ,! fact is1 ?is controv]sy precipitat$ on ! religi\s _w by ! decision ( ,pope ,leo ,,xiii1 9 respect to ,anglican ,ord]s1 br+s u face to face ) ! great tru? prophesi$ ( 9 holy scripture1 to-wit3 ,! univ]sal apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,m5 h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances & brok5 ! cov5ant ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 7,isaiah xiv3 #d-f74 ,( !mselves m5 h aris5 speak+ p]v]se ?+s to draw away disciples aft] !m 7,acts xx3 #bh-cj74 ,! "t came :5 m5 w\ld no long] endure s\nd doctr9e1 b aft] _! own lu/s heap$ tea*]s to !mselves hav+ it*+ e>s1 & ^? tea*]s h turn$ _! e>s away f ! tru? unto fables 7,,ii ,timo?y iv74 ,false tea*]s arose among ! p :o privily br\ght 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & _m h foll[$ _! p]nici\s ways1 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? has be5 evil spok5 ( 7,,ii ,pet] ii74 ,! great fall+ away pr$ict$ by ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles :i* 0 to prec$e ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & glory1 has come to pass4 ,t man ( s91 ! son ( p]dition1 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ip$1 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! ,temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god1 7,,ii ,!ss4 ii7 has _h & is hav+ 8 rule & reign 9 ! e>?1 & m5 h be5 made to b[ d[n to him & may cont9ue to be compell$ to b[ d[n to him until1 z pr$ict$ 9 holy writ1 ! ,"l %all de/roy him ) ! brightness ( 8 com+4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures are replete ) pr$ictions ( ?is great apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & "o may see 9 ! facts ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 t ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 laity & cl]gy1 to use aga9 ! language ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 all ages & sects & degrees h be5 dr[n$ 9 abom9able idolatry1 mo/ dete/$ by ,god & damnable to man4 ,! actual *anges1 also1 wr\ght 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion by ! additions to & corruption ( its ord9ances make x cle> t m5 h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! only way t div9e au?ority c be re/or$ to ! e>? is by ,god re-op5+ ! heav5s & giv+ a new disp5sation ( ! gospel to ! *ildr5 ( m51 includ+ z x w\ld div9e au?ority to prea* its doctr9es & adm9i/] its ord9ances4 ,great & urg5t z ! necessity = su* a new disp5sation ( ! gospel is1 m5 ne$ n look to ei!r ! ,ca?olic *ur* or ! ,prote/ant sects = su* a proclamation4 ,! =m]1 9 addition to claim+ t !re has be5 an unbrok5 l9e ( div9e au?ority ?r\gh its prie/hood1 rejects ! idea ( revelation subsequ5t to ! alleg$ clos+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t canon ( scripture4 ,! latt]1 ?\gh decl>+ ! apo/ate condition ( m$iaeval ,*ri/5dom1 n only make no claim t ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 includ+ div9e au?ority1 0 re/or$ by revelation to ! lead]s ( ! sixte5? c5tury ,re=mation1 b also spurn ! idea t !re has be5 or c be any revelation subsequ5t to :at !y t]m ! clos+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t canon ( scripture4 ,out ( all ! religi\s tea*]s ( mod]n times !re is b "o :o has _h ! boldness to claim ! re/oration ( div9e au?ority & a disp5sation ( ! gospel by means ( a new revelation f ,god2 & t is ! fir/ ,prophet ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,he claim$ to h receiv$ revelation f ,god2 ! visitation ( angels1 :o conf]r$ ^u him a holy ,prie/hood1 a div9e commission1 by virtue ( :i* he 0 appo9t$ to prea* ! ,gospel & re-e/abli% ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,if ?is man's pret5sions to su* div9e appo9tm5t are sc(f$ at1 x is no m ?an 0 accord$ ! pret5sions ( ,apo/les & ,prophets ( ,god 9 =m] disp5sations4 ,if he is d]id$ = 8 humble orig91 & ! l[ly /ation f :i* he 0 call$ to ! "w ( ,god1 s1 too1 7 ! anci5t ,apo/les & ,prophets1 & ev5 ! ,son ( ,god himself4 ,if ?is message has be5 v g5]ally reject$ & he himself 0 despis$ ( m51 p]secut$1 hat$1 & at la/ sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 :at is all ?is b ! same treatm5t t has be5 accord$ to ! accr$it$ s]vants ( ,god 9 ne>ly all ages ( ! _w8 ,if 8 foll[]s h suff]$ ridicule1 oppression & p]secution1 :at is ?is b ! same fate t has ov]tak5 ! ,sa9ts ( ,god 9 ne>ly all ages ( ! _w8 ,all ?is w n affect ! tru? or untru? ( 8 /atem5ts any m ?an l treatm5t affect$ ! tru? or untru? ( ! claims ( o!r inspir$ s]vants ( ,god4 ,! tru? is t ! claims ( ,joseph ,smi?1 9 view ( ! great ,*ri/ian controv]sy t has be5 go+ on = c5turies1 & j n[ emphasiz$ by ! rec5t decision ( ,pope ,leo ,,xiii1 respect+ ,anglican ,ord]s1 & ! discussion x has provok$1 are m consi/5t ?an ! claims ( any ( ! ,prote/ant re=m]s4 ,= ! great apo/ate condition ( ,*ri/5dom 9 m$iaeval times be+ a reality1 ! only way !re c\ld be a re/oration ( t :i* 0 lo/ by t apo/asy w\ld be by a new disp5sation ( ! gospel be+ committ$ to m5 by means ( a new revelation2 & h]e9 is ! /r5g? ( ! position ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :i*1 "u ,god's direction he organiz$4 ,,iii4 ,re=mation or ,revolution8 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,a disc\rse deliv]$ at ,payson1 ,utah1 ,july #h1 #ahid ,a /udy ( ! great sixte5? c5tury movem5t l$ by ,m>t9 ,lu!r & o!rs4 ,! !me ann\nc$ deals ) a p]iod (-hi/ory & ) ev5ts great 9 _! importance to mod]n civilization4 ,! reason :y ,i am call$ to discuss ?is great movem5t ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 call$ ! ,re=mation1 gr[s out ( :at ,i h publi%$ ^u ! subject 9 ! ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory4 ,t great movem5t :i* _m hi/orians call ! ,re=mation1 & :i* is g5]ally accept$1 at lea/ by ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom1 z su*1 ,i h call$ 9 ! "w nam$ a revolution1 & ,i am ask$ to /ate ! reasons ,i h = consid]+ t movem5t a revolution1 r ?an a re=mation4 ,i wi% to say1 h[ev]1 t my affirmation t x 0 a revolution 0 c>efully qualifi$4 ,?is is my /atem5t3 ,x is absurd to say t ! revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury 0 a re=mation1 if by t x is meant t x re-e/abli%$ ! primitive doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 purifi$ ! morals ( ! p1 or gave bir? to a bett] ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 x did no su* ?+4 ,t is my /atem5t1 b x is suffici5tly direct1 not)/&+ ! qualification1 to make x come 9 direct antagonism ) :at ! fri5ds (1 ! sixte5? c5tury movem5t claim = x4 ,miln]1 ! great writ] ( *ur* hi/ory1 says3 ,! ,re=mation is a "w :i* well des]ves its "n1 because x build$ up z well z pull$ d[n1 & pres5t$ ! *ur* ) a new fabric z well z demoli%$ ! old4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x did n d :at ,dr4 ,miln] "h claims = x4 ,x is q evid5t t x did n de/roy ! old fabric1 by :i* he means ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 = t *ur* is /ill 9 exi/5ce today4 ,x /&s f\rsqu>e to all ! w9ds t bl[ ^u x1 & today has a wid] influ5ce ?an x possess$ :5 ! ,re=m]s fir/ assail$ x2 = :at x lo/ 9 nor!rn ,europe x c]ta9ly has rega9$ 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,dr4 ,d',aubigne says3 ,! ,re=mation 0 q ! opposite ( a revolt1 x 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! pr9ciples ( primitive ,*ri/ianity2 x is a reg5]ative movem5t ) respect to all t 0 de/9$ to revive a cons]vative movem5t z reg>ds all t w exi/ =ev]4 ,x 0 ?is claim made = ! ,re=mation t l$ me into t inve/igation ( ! subject :i* result$ 9 ! conclusion t ! ,re=mation1 s-call$1 did n re-e/abli% primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,m4 ,guizot1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,civilization1 says3 ,! fri5ds & p>tisans ( ! ,re=mation h endeavor$ to acc\nt = x by ! desire ( effectually re=m+ ! abuses ( ! *ur*4 ,!y h repres5t$ x z a r$ress ( religi\s grievances1 z an ent]prise conceiv$ & execut$ ) ! sole design ( re-con/itut+ ! *ur* 9 its primitive purity4 ,m4 ,guizot does n all[ t claim4 ,x seems to me a problem easy ( solution z to :e!r ?is revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury re/or$ primitive ,*ri/ianity or n2 & ! me?od by :i* t solution c be atta9$ w\ld be by comp>+ ! doctr9es ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom ) ! doctr9es ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,prote/ants1 y mu/ und]/&1 claim t 9 consequ5ce ( gross abuses :i* ent]$ ! *ur* 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( its exi/5ce1 ! _s ( ! gospel 0 dep>t$ f1 ! *ur* gov]nm5t 0 corrupt$1 & by engraft+ ^u ,*ri/ianity pagan rites1 pagan c]emonies & pagan philosophy1 ! fair face ( ,*ri/ianity 0 defac$ by ^! innovations4 ,x is claim$ by ,prote/ants t ! movem5t l$ by ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on & ,zw+le1 & aft] !m by ,calv91 ,knox & o!rs1 got rid ( ! pagan rites & c]emonies fa/5$ ^u ,*ri/ianity & re/or$ x to its primitive =ms & to its primitive simplicity & purity4 ,! way to prove :e!r t be true or false is to comp>e ! tea*+s ( ,prote/antism ) primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,i %all n take occasion to ent] into a consid]ation ( primitive ,*ri/ianity 9 any great detail =1 ,i take x1 t ?is audi5ce is well in=m$ ^u t subject1 & only a g5]al & brief review ( ! lead+ features ( primitive ,*ri/ianity w be necess>y = ! comp>ison ,i propose4 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity taught fir/1 fai? 9 ,god1 z all wise1 all p[]ful1 all m]ciful2 :o by ! p[] ( 8 intellig5ce creat$ ! e>? & ! heav5s4 ,x taught fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! son ( ,god :o became ! ,savior ( mank9d2 9 :om 0 embodi$ all ! attributes ( 8 fa!r1 :o possess$ ! same p[] ) 8 ,fa!r1 9 :om ! fulness ( ! godhead dwelt bodily1 & :o 0 ! express image & lik5ess ( 8 ,fa!r--9 o!r words 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 t m5 might approa* him & become acqua9t$ ) ,deity by becom+ acqua9t$ ) him4 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity taught also ! exi/5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ^! ?ree con/itut$ "o gr& presid5cy or ,god-head1 to :om all %all submit 9 humble rev]5ce1 z ! great gov]n+1 controll+ p[] ( our _w4 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity taught t man by disob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 became fall51 lo/2 & t to v9dicate ! transgress$ law ( almighty ,god1 an inf9ite sacrifice mu/ be made2 by :i* ! law ( ,god w\ld be v9dicat$ & m]cy h claim ^u ^? :o live "u ! transgression ( ! law4 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ made ?is inf9ite atonem5t1 & t by him & ?r\gh him life & immortality 0 br\ght to light1 & t m5 7 releas$ f ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's transgression ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 t1 z 9 ,adam1 all die1 s 9 ,*ri/ %\ld all be made alive1 ! atonem5t be+ z broad z ! transgression :i* br\ght dea? into ! _w4 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity taught also t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is r$emption wr\ght out by ,jesus ,*ri/1 he became ! law-giv] to ! *ildr5 ( m52 & t 9 ord] to h appli$ to !m ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t x results1 n only 9 a r$emption f ! transgression ( ,adam1 b also 9 a p>don = _! individual s9s4 ,x makes p]fect & absolute ob$i5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ ! condition ( ?is salvation4 ,t ?is ob$i5ce is dem&$ by ! gospel is evid5t f ! :ole t5or ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 clos+ t beautiful disc\rse to 8 disciples on ! m\nt1 he said3 ,:osoev] he>e? ^! say+ ( m9e & doe? !m n1 is l unto a man t builds 8 h\se ^u ! s&s1 & :5 ! floods come & ! w9ds beat ^u t h\se1 x fails1 & great is ! fall !re(4 ,b :osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m1 is l unto ! man :o builds 8 h\se ^u a rock2 !n :5 ! ra9s desc5d & ! w9ds beat ^u t h\se1 x falls n1 because x is f\nd$ on ! rock4 ,paul1 9 speak+ ( ?is subject1 says t ,jesus be+ made p]fect1 became ! au?or ( et]nal salvation to ^? :o obey him4 ,:5 ,jesus himself commission$ 8 ,apo/les to g & prea* ! gospel1 he comm&$ !m to g into all ! _w1 prea* ! gospel to e creature1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] he _h comm&$ !m4 ,f all ^! ,scriptures1 !n1 ,i ga!r ?is "o great tru?1 t ,! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to all ^? :o believe & obey x4 ,x is equally cle> t ! conditions ( salvation1 z outl9$ 9 ! gospel1 are t m5 mu/ h fai? 9 ,god1 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 fai? 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 fai? 9 ! gospel4 ,n because ,god has arbitr>ily fix$ fai? z "o ( ! conditions ( salvation1 b because f ! v nature ( ?+s1 fai? is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel1 because x is ! inc5tive to all action & ! f\ndation ( all righte\sness4 ,if m5 possess no fai? 9 ! gospel1 x foll[s z ! night foll[s ! day1 t !y w n obey x4 ,:y is x t ! a!i/s or ! infidels d n obey ! gospel8 ,simply = ! reason t !y d n believe 9 ,god2 !y d n believe 9 ,*ri/2 !y d n believe ! gospel1 h5ce !y refuse to rep5t or d any o!r act t is requir$ 9 ! gospel4 ,x is1 !re=e1 because ( ! nature ( ?+s t fai? is "o ( ! conditions ( salvation4 ,& h5ce ! ,apo/le said3 ,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 t is1 t he exi/s4 ,rep5tance also is "o ( ! conditions ( salvation4 ,?is pr9ciple ( primitive ,*ri/ianity has be5 m or less misund]/ood by be+ int]pret$ to mean d p5ance1 imitat+1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 ! b>b>ians :o imag9$ t by inflict+ w\nds ^u !mselves1 by cutt+ & sla%+ !mselves ) knives or by submitt+ to o!r tortures1 !y might propitiate ! ang] ( ,deity1 z if ,god c\ld h delight 9 ! physical suff]+ or ! m5tal angui% ( 8 *ildr56 ,! beautiful gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ requir$ n ?is2 b x did require he>tfelt sorr[ = s9 accompani$ by a fix$ det]m9ation & an actual am5dm5t ( conduct--turn+ away f transgression4 ,! _s ( rep5tance 0 embodi$ 9 ?is rem>k3 ,let him t /ole /eal no m4 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity taught also t m51 by baptism1 c\ld receive a remission ( _! s9s1 _! pa/ transgressions c\ld be blott$ out1 ! record made clean4 ,x taught baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 b recogniz+ t man1 by 8 own /r5g?1 is unequal to ! task ( subdu+ himself & br++ 8 w into subjection to ! righte\s w ( ,god1 x br\ght to him ! /r5g? ( ! ,almighty 9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 t man1 ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ,god1 be+ add$ to 8 own /r5g?1 might1 ov]come ! fle%1 ! _w & ! devil4 ,?is p[] he receiv$ ?r\gh ! ord9ance ( lay+ on ( h&s4 ,! ,*ri/ian 0 ?us equipp$ = ! battle = righte\sness4 ,! w>f>e 0 n ov] ) ob$i5ce to ^! ord9ances1 x 0 j begun4 ,by ob$i5ce to ! ord9ances ,i h nam$ m5 did n become full gr[n m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y 7 !n only born into ! *ur*1 !y 7 b babes1 & n[ mu/ gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ! tru?1 le>n+ l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 "h a little & !re a little1 go+ on f fai? to fai?1 until ! p]fect day2 add+ to _! fai?1 virtue1 to virtue k1 to k temp]ance1 to temp]ance pati5ce1 to pati5ce godl9ess1 to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness1 & to bro!rly k9dness *>ity4 ,& ?us by ^! /eps ,*ri/ianity 9 its primitive =ms l$ m5 t[>ds ,god4 ,9 ord] to promulgate ?is gospel1 ! *ur* 0 organiz$4 ,x 0 organiz$ ) ,apo/les1 ) ,prophets1 ) ,sev5ties & ,bi%ops1 ) ,pa/ors1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons4 ,?is organization 0 giv5 to edify ! ,sa9ts1 to br+ ab\t a unity ( fai? & a k ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x 0 design$ to cont9ue until ! ,sa9ts 7 p]fect$ 9 _! fai?1 & _h arriv$ unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,i %\ld also say t primitive ,*ri/ianity br\ght to ^? :o receiv$ x _m preci\s & outw>d manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 occasion requir$1 !y 7 able to speak 9 tongues1 ex]cise ! gift ( prophecy1 receive revelation1 h inspir$ dreams1 int]pret tongues1 heal ! sick4 ,?r\gh x !y enjoy$ ! gift ( ! disc]nm5t ( spirits1 wisdom1 k1 fai?4 ,^! are ! gifts1 ^! ! p[]s1 ^! ! graces :i* att5d$ ^u primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,& n[ ! "q be=e u is1 ,did ! revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury :i* br\ght into exi/5ce ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity re/ore to ! *ildr5 ( m5 ?is primitive ,*ri/ianity1 z x is describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,x w\ld be a task requir+ too mu* "t to consid] ! :ole tw5ty-eight articles ( ! ,augsburgh ,confession--! =mal expression ( :at ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity 0 9 ! days ( its fir/ f\nd]s4 ,nor inde$ is x necess>y 9 ord] to arrive at a j conclusion ^u ! "q propos$4 ,! consid]ation ( a few lead+ items w be suffici5t to e/abli% ! fact beyond ! p[] ( successful contradiction1 t ! sixte5? c5tury revolution did n re/ore primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 reg>d to ! tea*+s ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom 9 respect ( ,god1 x is suffici5t to say x accepts ! ,nic5e cre$1 in/ead ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is writt5 9 ! scripture t man 0 creat$ 9 ,god's lik5ess2 & if man 0 creat$ 9 ,god's lik5ess !n ,god mu/ be 9 ! =m ( man4 ,in/ead ( com+ to ! _w ) t primitive ,*ri/ian tru?1 emphasiz$ z x 0 9 primitive ,*ri/ianity by ! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 po9t$ to z be+ ! express image ( 8 ,fa!r's p]son1 ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom cl+s to ! old error ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 t ,god is an incorporeal1 t is an immat]ial sub/ance2 a be+ )\t body--i4 e41 )\t mat]iality--)\t p>ts1 )\t passions--accept+ r ! !ory ( pagan philosoph]s ?an ! pla9 /atem5ts ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4,a ,in/ead ( tea*+ t ! ,fa!r 0 a p]sonage1 ! ,son ano!r p]sonage1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ano!r1 ea* z di/9ct z any ?ree p]sonages on e>?1 & "o only 9 moral & spiritual attributes1 9 p[]--con/itut+ "o ,presid5cy or ,godhead--!y came ) ! doctr9e t ^! ?ree p]sonages are m]g$ into b "o p]sonage1 & yet !y rema9 ?ree di/9ct p]sonages6 ,footnote ,a3 ,see ! writ]'s ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,*apt] iv4 ,in/ead ( tea*+ t man mu/ be absolutely ob$i5t to ! gospel 9 ord] to obta9 salvation1 ,prote/ants taught t fai? alone )\t works1 is suffici5t = salvation4 ,& ?is 0 ! *ief corn] /one ( ,prote/ant !ology2 ! po9t at :i* ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* & ! ,prote/ant *ur* 0 mo/ widely sep>at$4 ,! ,ca?olic *ur*1 recogniz+ ! op]ation ( ,god's grace ^u man1 & also ! p[] ( w 9 man1 came to ! reasonable conclusion t man _h x )9 _! p[] to be ob$i5t to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & t ob$i5ce unit$ ) ! grace ( ,god 0 ! means ( obta9+ salvation2 t man work$ out 8 salvation bo? by fai? & works4 ,prote/ants1 h[ev]1 reg>d+ only ^? spiritual influ5ces :i* op]ate ^u man1 came to ! conclusion t ! grace ( ,god alone sav$ man1 & t )\t any act on 8 "p4 ,t ,i may conv9ce y t ,i am n mi/ak5 9 :at ,i say ,i w read to y "s ( ! say+s ( ,lu!r ^u ?is subject4 ,! excell5t1 invaluable & sole prep>ation = grace is ! et]nal election & pr$e/9ation ( ,god4 ,?is doctr9e /&s 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ! tea*+ ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,i hold t ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures tea* 9 great pla9ness t ,god w\ld h all ! *ildr5 ( m5 to be sav$1 & is will+ t none %\ld be lo/4 ,b accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & ! great body ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom1 !y w\ld h u believe t !re is a "p ( ! great family ( ,god pr$e/9$ to et]nal damnation2 &1 d :at !y w1 !y _c be sav$4 ,_! die is ca/1 _! doom is seal$4 ,!y are reprobate1 ca/ out f ! affections & love ( ,god4 ,!y /& n )9 ! pale ( salvation4 ,b ! gospel ( primitive ,*ri/ianity 0 a voice ( glad tid+s to all m51 say+ t !y c\ld be sav$ ?r\gh fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,i read aga9 f ! words ( ,lu!r3 ,on ! side ( man !re is no?+ t goes be=e grace1 unless x be impot5cy1 & ev5 rebellion4 ,we d n become righte\s by do+ :at is righte\s2 b hav+ become righte\s1 we d :at is righte\s4 ,s9ce ! fall ( man free w is b an idle ^w1 & e man does walk1 & /ill s9s mortally4 ,a man :o imag9es to arrive at grace by do+ all t he is able to d1 adds s9 to s91 & is d\bly guilty4 ,t man is n ju/ifi$ :o p]=ms _m works1 b he :o )\t works has mu* fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:at gives peace to our consci5ce is ?is--,by fai? our s9s are no long] ours b ,*ri/'s1 on :om ,god has laid !m all2 & on ! o!r h&1 all ,*ri/'s righte\sness belongs to u1 to :om ,god has giv5 x4 ,d',aubigne says3 ,! po9t :i* ! re=m] has mo/ at he>t 7ref]r+ to ,lu!r7 9 all 8 labors1 conte/s & dang]s 0 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,?is is ! great ,prote/ant doctr9e1 t by ! act ( fai? all ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is set d[n to our cr$it1 & all our transgressions1 all our s9s1 are plac$ ^u ! %\ld]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o c>ries !m triumphantly away2 & :5 we %all /& be=e ! b> ( ,god1 we %all be judg$1 n accord+ to ! works we h done 9 ?is life1 n accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body1 z primitive ,*ri/ianity taught1 b we %all be judg$ by ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 all ( :i* w be cr$it$ to u by our act ( fai?4 ,i c\ld almo/ wi% x 7 true1 ?is doctr9e6 ,salvation w\ld seem s mu* m sure4 ,b x is repulsive to reason1 absurd to ! und]/&+1 & contr>y to ! tea*+s ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ^! doctr9al respects1 !n1 ! ,prote/ant movem5t did n br+ back ,*ri/ianity4 ,did x br+ x back 9 any o!r respect8 ,did x re/ore ! spiritual gifts s *>act]i/ic ( primitive ,*ri/ianity8 ,did x br+ back ! gift ( prophecy1 & ( revelation2 ( speak+ 9 tongues1 & int]pret+ !m8 ,did x br+ back ! p[] to heal ! sick by ! lay+ on ( h&s & ! ano9t+ ) oil8 ,did x br+ back ! gift ( fai?1 ( k1 ( wisdom1 ( disc]nm5t ( spirits8 ,no1 x made no claim to ^! p[]s1 b s\ght out excuses = ! abs5ce ( !m1 & plead$ t !y 7 no long] ne$$2 t !y 7 giv5 9 ! beg9n+ m]ely = ! purpose ( giv+ ,*ri/ianity a />t 9 ! _w & atte/+ its div9e orig9 by ! manife/ation ( miracul\s gifts among its foll[]s4 ,no1 ! revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury did n br+ back ^! gifts & graces ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,did x re/ore ! primitive organization ( ! *ur*8 ,did x give to ! *ur* ,prophets1 ,sev5ties1 ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons1 ) ! div9e gifts & graces att5dant ^u ^! (fices 9 ! *ur* 9 primitive times1 includ+ div9e inspiration8 ,did !y make ( ! *ur* a means1 a *annel ( div9e communication betwe5 ! *ur* & h] ,"l8 ,no4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity has taught f ! days ( ,lu!r till n[1 t ,prophets & ,apo/les 7 no long] ne$$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x did n re/ore ! primitive ,*ri/ian *ur* organization2 nor did x ev5 re/ore ! pla91 simple fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 fai? 9 ! true ,god1 rep5tance f s91 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x did n re/ore ! pr9ciple ( revelation--,*ri/ianity's vital brea?--! work+ =ce ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian *ur*--! l9k t unit$ h] ) ,god & made x possible = h] to exi/ 9 actual spiritual life4 ,on all ^! matt]s ! utmo/ confusion exi/s among ,prote/ants1 b 9 no sect c ^! simple pr9ciples ( primitive ,*ri/ianity be f\nd 9 _! fulness & 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,ev5 f ?is imp]fect & r ha/y consid]ation ( ! "q ,i ?9k y w f9d no difficulty 9 com+ to ! conclusion t ! sixte5? c5tury movem5t did n re/ore primitive ,*ri/ianity1 & h5ce 0 n a re=mation 9 t s5se4 ,:at ! movem5t 9 ! sixte5? c5tury really 0 may be be/ le>n$ by consid]+ :at x did4 ,& n[ y mu/ indulge me :ile ,i take a brief retrospect ( hi/ory4 ,:5 t /up5d\s fabric1 ! we/]n division ( ! ,roman empire1 crumbl$ to pieces1 9 ! lat] "p ( ! fif? c5tury1 a reign ( d>kness foll[$ its d[nfall4 ,! b>b>ian ho/s f ! nor?1 l ! successive waves ( ! ocean1 beat+ ^u "s decay+ cliff1 repeat$ly ru%$ ^u ! old ,roman civilization1 until by %e] =ce ( p]si/5ce 9 attack1 !y de/roy$ ! great fabric ( gov]nm5t :i* fills s l>ge a space 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,& :5 x fell1 ! enlight5m5t & civilization x _h su/a9$ 9 we/]n ,europe w5t ) x4 ,9 ! c5turies t foll[$ !re arose t great spiritual hi]>*y1 kn[n z ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! head ( :i* 0 recogniz$ 9 ! pope ( ,rome4 ,! b>b>ian tribes :i* ov]?rew we/]n ,rome1 9 ! days ( _! paganism1 _h giv5 unwont$ v5]ation to _! ,druid prie/s & to ! *ief ,druid !y _h accord$ ! p[] ( a god4 ,h5ce x 0 easy = !m to accept ! idea t ! *ief bi%op ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 ,god's viceg]5t on e>?1 & to honor him z !y w\ld honor ,god 0 equally free f difficulty4 ,! ,roman pontiffs 7 n ! m5 to refuse to take advantage ( t sup]/ition4 ,!y fo/]$ x1 & drew to !mselves all ! honor :i* be=e "t ! pagans _h accord$ to ! *ief prie/s 9 paganism4 ,h5ce x happ5s t ! popes ( ,rome 7 able to draw to !mselves all ! p[] t 0 ne$$ to rule ! nations ) a rod ( iron1 & ) impunity !y plant$ _! feet ^u ! necks ( temporal mon>*s4 ,:5 ! ea/]n division ( ! great empire fell be=e ! repeat$ attacks ( ! ,turks2 & t "p ( ! old ,roman political fabric w5t to pieces1 in/ead ( d>kness foll[+ its fall1 x 0 an ev5t :i* br\ght light at lea/ to we/]n ,europe2 = :5 ! ea/]n ,romans fl$ be=e _! successful enemies1 & came to we/]n ,europe1 !y br\ght 9 _! h&s ! lit]ature ( anci5t ,greece1 & ! works ( ! anci5t ma/]s 7 translat$ into ! ,european languages4 ,ab\t t "t1 too1 ! art ( pr9t+ _h be5 inv5t$1 s t ?is ri* treasury ( k1 lock$ up hi!rto 9 ! ,greek language1 0 translat$ into ! ,european languages1 & ?r\gh ?is m>vel\s inv5tion ( pr9t+ 0 br\ght )9 ! rea* ( ! p4 ,! influ5ce ( t lit]ature ^u we/]n m9ds 0 m>vel\s4 ,!y n only admir$ ! beauty & ! grace ( ! diction1 & enjoy$ ! leg5ds & /ories t 7 translat$ = !m1 b !y1 too1 began to feel aspirations to rea* ! same high intellectual developm5t t ! ,greeks !mselves _h enjoy$2 & :]ev] !re is a love = intellectual developm5t1 ! key is turn$ to ! progress ( a p4 ,x prov$ to be s 9 ?is case4 ,n only did ! influ5ce ( anci5t ,greek lit]ature op]ate to br+ ab\t ! enlight5m5t ( ,europe1 b o!r ?+s co-op]at$ to /ir ! /agnant life ( we/]n nations4 ,vasco de ,gama _h discov]$ a new r\te to ,india by way ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus _h pl[$ 8 way ?r\gh ! we/]n sea1 & _h discov]$ ,am]ica4 ,^! two great ev5ts _h a m>vel\s effect ^u ! life ( ,europe4 ,comm]ce 0 imm$iately enl>g$4 ,! com=ts ( life 7 multipli$ & became m common4 ,!y 7 plac$ )9 ! rea* ( ! common p4 ,a g5]al re/lessness took possession ( ! p4 ,^! two great ev5ts t ,i h nam$ 7 prec$$ by o!r influ5ces t 7 calculat$ to enl>ge ! lib]ties ( ! p ( ,europe4 ,9 ! elev5?1 twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies1 occurr$ ^? rem>kable movem5ts 9 ,europe call$ ! ,crusades--religi\s w>1 wag$ = ! purpose ( recov]+ ! holy l& f ! h&s ( ! infidels z ! ,turks 7 call$4 ,x 0 a movem5t :i* orig9at$ 9 ! fact t ,*ri/ian pilgrims go+ to visit ! bir?place ( ,messiah1 & ! sepul*re :]e he 0 suppos$ to h la91 7 insult$ & abus$ by ! ,turks1 & ?is s inc5s$ "s ( ! ,*ri/ians t an agitation />t$ aga9/ ! b>b>ians 9 ! holy l&4 ,a religi\s fanatic1 ,pet] ! ,h]mit1 a ,ca?olic monk1 w5t ?r\gh ,europe prea*+ ! crusade1 & ar\s$ ! p aga9/ ,turki% abuse ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! agitation attract$ ! att5tion & at la/ enli/$ ! sympa?y ( ! pope & a numb] ( ! cr[n$ heads ( ,europe1 & ev]y:]e ! cry 0 he>d ,god wills x1 & ! p ( ,europe sprang to arms to invade ! ea/1 & rescue ! holy sepul*re f ! infidels4 ,x 0 a m>vel\s und]tak+4 ,wave aft] wave ( an invad+ ho/ f ,europe surg$ ^u ! ea/ )\t avail1 especially s long z ! invad]s 7 b mobs ( m51 wom5 & *ildr51 illy prep>$ to und]take a campaign aga9/ s brave & h>dy a p z ! ,s>ac5s4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 ^! movem5ts became great milit>y und]tak+s1 & ! ea/ & ! we/ met 9 %>p & deadly conflict4 ,"o ( ! _m results ( ! crusades 0 to enl>ge ! lib]ty ( ! common p ( ,europe4 ,y mu/ und]/& t a v peculi> /ate ( society exi/$ 9 ^? times a /ate ( society gr[+ out ( a prec$+ era ( conque/s4 ,:5 b>b>ian k+s invad$ a c\ntry & conqu]$ x1 !y held to ! op9ion t ! title to all ! l& t 0 subdu$ inh]$ 9 ! sov]eign :o _h made ! conque/4 ,he became ! proprietor ( ! l& won by ! valor ( 8 armies1 & claim$ ! "r to p>cel x out z he saw prop] to 8 foll[]s4 ,! l>g] divisions 7 call$ b>onies1 & !y 7 subdivid$ by ! b>ons to _! subord9ates & s on d[n to ! common p4 ,b ^? to :om ! l&s 7 ?us p>cel$ out held !m ^u ! condition t !y w\ld contribute a c]ta9 numb] ( m5 = milit>y s]vice1 = a giv5 "t ea* ye>1 & also a c]ta9 am\nt ( means annually4 ,?us grew up ! feudal t5ure ( l&1 z x 0 call$4 ,x f9ally deg5]at$ almo/ into a sy/em ( slav]y1 at lea/ = ! common p :o cultivat$ ! l&s4 ,! b>ons held 9 complete subjugation _! vassals2 & 9 turn ! b>ons !mselves 7 oppress$ by ! k+s4 ,b :5 ! k+s & b>ons und]took ! fitt+ out ( exp$itions = ! holy l&1 !y _h to dispose ( "s ( _! l&s = t purpose4 ,9 "s in/ances l&s 7 sold outright to _! vassals4 ,! k+ also began to accord to cities & t[ns c]ta9 political privileges1 on ! condition t !y w\ld furni% means = c>ry+ on ! crusades2 & by ^! political privileges ! lib]ties ( ! inhabitants ( cities became enl>g$4 ,?us1 all ,europe 0 9 a /ate ( f]m5tation2 a re/less activity _h tak5 possession ( all classes ( society2 & :]e activity ab\nds lib]ty is ei!r enjoy$ or is n f> (f4 ,roll+ wat] _c long rema9 impure1 nor c an active p long rema9 9 a /ate ( slav]y4 ,9 ! meantime k+s z well z s*ol>s _h become we>y ( ! dom9ation ( ! old spiritual au?ority ( ! *ur*4 ,s*ol>s long$ to settle matt]s ( hi/ory & ! facts ( sci5ce by means ( inve/igation & reason r ?an by ! voice ( ecclesia/ical au?ority z ignorant z x 0 deceptive2 & k+s became tir$ ( hold+ b>r5 scept]s 9 _! h&s--& su* _! scept]s 7 s long z ! spiritual au?ority ( ! prie/s 0 look$ ^u z sup]ior to t ( ! k+1 & ! popes1 "u a v>iety ( pret5ses1 c\ld invade _! realms & tax _! p4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 at lea/ 9 ! nor!rn nations ( ,europe1 a v g5]al desire = a *ange ( "s k9d1 & consequ5tly :5 ,m>t9 ,lu!r began prea*+ aga9/ ! indulg5ces issu$ by ,pope ,leo ,x1 & hawk$ ab\t ! c\ntry by ,john ,tetzel1--:5 !re 0 a _s bold en\gh to say to ! pope1 ,?\ doe/ wrong1 !re 7 f\nd multitudes to applaud ! act4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( 8 "w1 did n by any means contemplate ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,he ?\ght to elim9ate "s few ( its abuses4 ,he himself rem>k$ t he 0 a/oni%$ :5 he f\nd t ! pope 0 n ) him 9 8 cont5tion aga9/ ,tetzel4 ,b ! agitation once set on foot1 o!r diff]5ces arose on po9ts ( doctr9e1 especially ^u ! "q ( grace already consid]$4 ,! brea* grew wid] & wid] until at la/ x 0 too broad to be bridg$ ov]4 ,:5 ! !ological discussion _h rea*$ ! acute /age1 !re 7 pr9ces t 7 only too glad to take advantage ( ! agitation to wre/ f _! own necks ! yoke ( bondage t _h be5 plac$ !re by ! ,roman pontiffs4 ,9 t agitation !y saw _! opportunity to be k+s inde$1 z well z k+s 9 "n2 & h5ce ,lu!r & 8 associates f\nd !mselves assi/$ by ! pr9ces & k+s ( nor!rn ,europe4 ,9 ord] to %[ y t ,i am n mi/ak5 9 ^! views1 ,i w read to y "o or two extracts f works on t subject4 ,my fir/ is f ,s*ill]'s ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w> 9 ,g]many4 ,on page #g he says3 ,! ,re=mation is und\bt$ly ow+ 9 a great measure to ! inv9cible p[] ( tru?1 or ( op9ions :i* 7 held z su*4 ,! abuses 9 ! old *ur*1 ! absurdity ( _m ( its doctr9es1 ! extravagance ( its inquisition1 necess>ily revolt$ ! temp]s ( m5 already half-won ) ! promise ( a bett] light1 & favorably dispos$ !m t[>ds ! new doctr9es4 ,! *>m ( indep5d5ce1 ! ri* plund] ( mona/ic in/itutions1 made ! ,re=mation attractive to ! eyes ( pr9ces1 & t5d$ n a little to /r5g!n _! inw>d convictions4 ,no?+ b political consid]ations w\ld h driv5 !m to esp\se x4 ,_h n ,*>les ,v1 9 ! intoxication ( success1 made an attempt on ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,g]man /ates1 a ,prote/ant league w\ld sc>cely h ru%$ to arms 9 def5se ( fre$om ( belief4 99 99 99 ,pr9ces f\ght 9 self-def5se or = aggr&izem5t1 :ile religi\s en?usiasm recruit$ _! armies & op5$ to !m ! treasures ( _! subjects4 ,( ! multitude :o flock$ to _! /&>ds1 su* z 7 n lur$ by ! hope ( plund]1 imag9$ !y 7 fight+ = ! tru?1 :ile 9 fact !y 7 %$d+ _! blood = ! p]sonal objects ( _! pr9ces4 ,! ,prote/ant hi/orian1 ,mo%iem1 ) :om ,david ,hume agrees1 admits t sev]al ( ! pr9cipal ag5ts 9 ?is revolution 7 actuat$ m by ! impulse ( passion & views ( int]e/ ?an by a zeal = true religion 7,macla9e's ,mo%iem1 vol4 iv1 page #ace74 ,he _h be=e t ackn[l$g$ t ,k+ ,gu/avus introduc$ ,lu!ranism into ,sw$5 9 opposition to ! cl]gy & bi%ops1 n only z agreeable to ! g5ius & _s ( ! gospel1 b also z favorable to ! temporal /ate & political con/itution ( ! ,sw$i% dom9ions4 ,he adds t ,*ri/ian1 :o introduc$ ! re=mation into ,d5m>k1 0 animat$ by no o!r motives ?an ^? ( ambition & av>ice4 ,grotius1 ano!r ,prote/ant1 te/ifies t x 0 s$ition & viol5ce :i* gave bir? to ! ,re=mation 9 8 own c\ntry--,holl&4 ,! same 0 ! case 9 ,france1 ,g5eva & ,scotl&4 ,m4 ,guizot says3 ,9 my op9ion ! re=mation nei!r 0 an accid5t1 ! result ( "s casual circum/ances1 or "s p]sonal int]e/s1 nor arose f unm+l$ views ( religi\s improvem5t1 ! fruit ( ,utopian humanity & tru?4 ,x _h a m p[]ful cause ?an all ^!2 a g5]al cause to :i* all ! o!rs 7 subord9ate4 ,x 0 a va/ ef=t made by ! human m9d to a*ieve its fre$om2 x 0 a new-born desire :i* x felt to ?9k & judge1 freely & indep5d5tly1 ( facts & op9ions :i*1 till !n1 ,europe receiv$1 or 0 consid]$ b\nd to receive f ! h&s ( au?ority4 ,x 0 a great endeavor to emancipate human reason1 & to call ?+s by _! "r names2 x 0 an insurrection ( ! human m9d aga9/ ! absolute p[] ( spiritual ord]4 ,su*1 9 my op9ion1 0 ! true "* & lead+ pr9ciple ( ! re=mation4 99 99 99 ,n only 0 ?is ! result ( ! re=mation1 b x 0 cont5t ) ?is result4 ,:5ev] ?is 0 obta9$ no o!r 0 s\ght =2 s entirely 0 x ! v f\ndation ( ! ev5t1 its primitive & fundam5tal "*6 99 99 99 ,i repeat x2 :5ev] ! re=mation atta9$ ?is object1 x accommodat$ itself to e =m ( gov]nm5t & to e situation4 7,hi/4 ,civilization1 pp4 #bbd-h47 ,web/] def9es a revolution to be ! act ( r5\nc+ ! au?ority ( a gov]nm5t2 a revolt successfully or completely accompli%$1 a fundam5tal *ange 9 political organization1 or1 ,i w add1 9 religi\s organization2 & 9 ! light ( ! facts ,i h br\ght to y\r att5tion ,i ?9k ?is mo/ ne>ly describes t great movem5t ( ! sixte5? c5tury l$ by ,lu!r & ! ,g]man pr9ces4 ,b :ile ,i d n conc$e to x ! dignity ( a re=mation1 ,i w\ld n h y ?9k !re=e t ,i look ^u ! revolution z unimportant4 ,inde$1 ,i reg>d x z "o ( ! greate/ ev5ts t has happ5$ s9ce ! f\nd+ ( ,*ri/ianity itself2 & ! results accompli%$ by x are f> rea*+ & ( va/ importance to u4 ,! /ruggle began at fir/ 9 an ef=t to obta9 intellectual fre$om4 ,x next includ$ )9 ! objects x design$ to accompli% religi\s fre$om1 & f9ally add$ to ^! two1 civil lib]ty4 ,a /ruggle = intellectual1 religi\s & civil lib]ty mu/ ev] be a gr& ?+1 & ?is 0 :at ! revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury cont5d$ =4 ,n all at once4 ,x came to x by degrees4 ,n obta9+ all x dem&$ at ! fir/1 b work+ gradually t[>ds x2 & f9ally x 0 successful4 ,n always because ( its ef=ts1 b sometimes 9 spite ( its ef=ts4 ,= !re is no sadd] tru? 9 all hi/ory ?an ?is1 t ^? :o nobly /ruggl$ aga9/ ! oppression ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 & dem&$ religi\s lib]ty = !mselves1 fell into ! error ( be+ intol]ant1 & 7 n will+ to accord to o!rs ! v lib]ty t !y dem&$4 ,h5ce y h a few sad pages ( hi/ory fill$ ) acc\nts ( p]secution = op9ion's sake on ! "p ( ! re=m]s !mselves4 ,?is is sad1 b ! pr9ciple ( lib]ty 0 afoot1 & nei!r ! mi/akes ( its fri5ds nor ! opposition ( its foes c\ld long successfully oppose x4 ,x w5t on f victory to victory1 until x grew & blossom$ into ! pres5t religi\s1 intellectual & civil fre$om t ! nations ( ,europe & ,am]ica enjoy4 ,?is great movem5t l$ by brave m5 0 ! dawn be=e ! com+ ( a great] day4 ,y h se5 ! dawn break ov] our ea/]n m\nta9s4 ,y "k h[ ! blackness gradually turns to grey1 & h[ ! grey bright5s be=e ! approa*+ sun1 until ! :ole heav5s become gold52 & y "k h[ /ill ri*] becomes t light :5 ! sun 9 its fulness is se5 above ! m\nta9 tops4 ,s x 0 ) ?is /ruggle 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,god !n began a great "w4 ,! fir/ grey /reaks 7 appe>+ above ! hill-tops4 ,! ,"l 0 ab\t to inaugurate a great "w1 a m>vel\s "w & a wond]4 ,he 0 ab\t to br+ full & complete religi\s lib]ty to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & n only full & complete religi\s lib]ty1 b a fulness ( religi\s tru?1 ev5 ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,he began t "w1 ! great disp5sation ( ! la/ days 9 t /ruggle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & ! light has be5 con/antly gr[+ bright]1 until n[ ! sun has fully ris5 9 ! re/oration ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! new disp5sation ( x reveal$ to t great mod]n ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,we :o accept ! new disp5sation1 /rike h&s ) ! noble revolutioni/s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & ackn[l$ge !m z bre?r5 9 ! same great cause4 ,,iv4 ,revelation & ,inspiration4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,a disc\rse deliv]$ be=e ! ,"y ,m5's & ,"y ,ladies' ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 9 ! ,granite ,/ake ,tab]nacle1 ,sunday aft]noon1 ,jan4 #ae1 #aije4 ,a correction ( "s misappreh5sions t arose conc]n+ ,mormon views on ! subject ( ,revelation & ,inspiration dur+ ! he>+s _h 9 ! ,smoot ,case be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,committee on ,privileges & ,elections1 #aijc-aijg4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,plato1 9 8 ,timaeus1 repres5ts ! philosoph] ,socrates z urg+ "o ab\t to beg9 a disc\rse on ! nature & orig9 ( ! univ]se to invoke ! favor ( ! gods1 to :i* ,critias1 :o is ! "o select$ to deliv] ! disc\rse1 replies t all m5 :o are "r m9d$ always seek ! favor ( ! gods ^u _! ent]prises1 & !n he proce$s to pray t 8 ef=ts may be agreeable to ! gods & intelligible to ^? :o are to li/54 ,on ?is pres5t occasion x is n my purpose to und]take ! discussion ( a subject ei!r s l(ty or s difficult z t :i* ! ,greek _h propos$ to himself1 & yet z ,i /& be=e y = ! purpose ( address+ y1 involunt>ily1 ,i am happy to say1 my he>t is uplift$ to ,god 9 pray] t :at ,i h to pres5t on ?is occasion %all meet ) ! favor ( ,god1 & at ! same "t be intelligible & fai?-promot+4 ,i presume t all ( u are m or less consci\s ( ! fact t ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 h be5 und]go+ a v crucial te/ ( late4 ,_m pr9ciples fundam5tal to our fai? h be5 ! subject ( inve/igation by "o ( ! lead+ committees ( ! s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--! committee on privileges & elections--a committee ?an :i* ,i d\bt if !re is ano!r sup]ior to x 9 po9t ( ability )9 ! :ole range ( ! s5ate committees4 ,x is compos$ ( m5 :o frequ5tly h to det]m9e que/ions ( law z well z ( fact1 & 9 consequ5ce ( t its memb]s are *os5 f among ! mo/ di/+ui%$ lawy]s ( ! s5ate2 !y are m5 ( le>n+ & wide exp]i5ce1 adroit 9 que/ions ( logic1 & capable ( pursu+ to ultimate analysis any "q t may be pres5t$ = _! consid]ation4 ,x is su* a body ( m5 be=e :om _m ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ h be5 pres5t$1 discuss$ & ?or\ghly analyz$4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! committee allud$ to consi/$ ( ,julius ,c4 ,burr[s1 ( ,mi*igan2 ,edmund ,w4 ,pettus ( ,alabama2 ,james ,b ,frazi]1 ( ,t5nessee2 ,fr$ ,t4 ,dubois1 ( ,idaho2 ,*auncey ,m4 ,depew1 ( ,new ,york2 ,lee ,s4 ,ov]man1 ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,! above s5ators sign$ ! ,committee's ,report to ! effect t ,re$ ,smoot 0 n entitl$ to a seat 9 ! ,s5ate z a s5ator f ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,! foll[+ s5ators1 memb]s ( ! committee1 diss5t$ f ! conclusion ( ! above majority memb]s ( ! committee1 & publi%$ _! views3 ,joseph ,b4 ,=ak]1 ( ,ohio2 ,alb]t ,j4 ,bev]idge1 ( ,indiana2 ,william ,p4 ,dill+ham1 ( ,v]mont2 ,a4 ,j4 ,hopk9s1 ( ,ill9ois2 ,p4 ,c4 ,knox ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,happily ! ,s5ate refus$ to accept ! conclusion ( ! majority ( ! committee to ! effect t ,re$ ,smoot1 ,s5ator f ,utah1 0 n entitl$ to a seat 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is ! "* ( ! committee conduct+ ! inve/igation4 ,! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* :o h be5 call$ ^u to /ate "s ( ! pr9ciples ( our fai? & place int]pretations ^u !m be=e ! committee1 h be5 tak5 some:at at a disadvantage4 ,!y h be5 call$ ^u to answ] on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 )\t hav+ opportunity to prep>e _! replies or weigh _! words4 ,_! answ]s h be5 purely extemporane\s4 ,_m ( ! que/ions h be5 sprung ^u !m 9 ! way ( surprise2 & ^? adroit inquisitors 7,i d n use t t]m 9 its evil s5se71 ! s5ate committee1 h purposely l$ !m ?r\gh a labyr9? ( que/ions 9 ! hope f9ally ( surpris+ !m into "s inconsi/5cy4 ,yet on ! :ole ,i ?9k ! ,*ur* has reason to congratulate h]self ^u ! pres5tation ( h] doctr9es ev5 "u ^! circum/ances2 & x is n difficult to believe t ! bre?r5 7 su/a9$ 9 _! answ]s by a _s beyond _! wisdom2 t ,god bless$ !m 9 ! trial ?r\gh :i* !y pass$4 ,x w\ld be surpris+1 h[ev]1 if 9 ! c\rse ( s long an inve/igation1 tak5 "p 9 by s _m1 if ! opposition did n at times ga9 "s seem+ advantage2 if by "s quip or quirk !y did n make inconsi/5cies appe> 9 ! answ]s ( ! bre?r54 ,i want to illu/rate ?is & call ! att5tion ( ! "y p to "s ( ^! circum/ances1 = ,i h discov]$1 incid5tally1 t "s ( ! cat*-phrases t h be5 co9$ dur+ ?is inve/igation are hav+ m or less influ5ce on ! m9ds ( our y\?4 ,= example1 dur+ ! inve/igation ref]r$ to1 ! "q ( our belief 9 revelation 0 br\ght up4 ,x is a matt] ( common k among y1 ( c\rse1 t we believe 9 revelation f ,god to man4 ,we believe t ! ,"l has reveal$ himself 9 ! day 9 :i* we live2 t a disp5sation ( ! gospel has be5 giv5 unto prophets 9 ?is age ( ! _w2 t div9e communication betwe5 ! e>? & ! heav5s has be5 re/or$2 t a *annel ( communication has be5 p]man5tly e/abli%$ by & ?r\gh :i* ! m9d & ! w ( ,god may be made kn[n to m54 ,?is tru?1 s commonplace ) u1 seems a matt] ( sev5 days' wond] to ! s5ate committee 9 "q4 ,9 ! c\rse ( inve/igat+ ?is subject ( revelation ! idea 0 develop$ t a law reveal$ f ,god1 be=e x became b9d+ ^u ! ,*ur*1 0 submitt$ to ! p 9 conf]5ce & !y vot$ to accept or reject x4 ,!n ?is "q 0 ask$3 ,suppose a revelation is giv5 to ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* 9 conf]5ce assembl$ rejects x by vote1 :at rema9s8 ,does x g = no?+8 ,to :i* answ] 0 made1 9 sub/ance1 t if ! p reject$ x1 x w\ld g = no?+ = !m--t is1 s f> z ! p 7 conc]n$4 ,!n ! que/ion+ cont9ues3 ,s5ator--,!n accord+ to y\r fai? ! ,"l submits 8 decrees to ! judgm5t ( ! p1 & does n desire !m to be obey$ by anybody unless ! p approve8 ,eld]--,he desires !m to be obey$ by ev]ybody1 b he lets ev]ybody d j z !y please4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s5ator--,y w\ld1 !n1 z ,i und]/& y1 please to foll[ ! p1 & n ! ,"l1 "u ^? circum/ances4 ,is t true8 ,eld]--,! ,"l has s ord]$ t :5 he appo9ts m51 z he did d 9 ! revelations "h ! revelations t _h be5 "u discussion1 & nam$ ! ,apo/les & ! o!r g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 he comm&$ t !y be pres5t$ to ! ,*ur* & su/a9$ or reject$1 & :5ev] ! ,*ur* has reject$ any man he has /epp$ aside4 ,s5ator--,a sort ( veto p[] ov] ! ,"l6 7,laught]74 ,?is la/ rem>k is "o ( ! cat*y phrases :i* "s ( ! y\? ( ,israel are p]mitt+ !mselves to be pleas$ )4 ,a veto p[] on ,god6 ,we want to inve/igate t pres5tly1 & ,i ?9k we w be able to discov] t x is sm>t r ?an pr(\nd4 ,aga91 :5 ! subject ( ! ,manife/o 7mean+ t in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* plural m>riages 7 discont9u$ 9 ! ,*ur*7 0 "u discussion1 "o ( ! bre?r5 *anc$ to rem>k t he assi/$ 9 fram+ ! docum5t = publication2 :]eupon ?is colloquy took place3 ,s5ator--,i und]/& ?is ,manife/o 0 inspir$4 ,eld]--,yes4 ,s5ator--,t is y\r und]/&+ ( x8 ,eld]--,my answ] 0 t x 0 inspir$4 ,s5ator--,& :5 x 0 h&$ to y x 0 an inspiration1 z y und]/&1 f on high1 0 x n8 ,eld]--,yes4 ,s5ator--,:at bus9ess _h y to *ange x8 ,eld]--,we did n *ange ! mean+4 ,s5ator--,y h j /at$ y *ang$ x4 ,eld]--,n ! s5se1 sir4 ,i did n say we *ang$ ! s5se4 ,s5ator--,b y *ang$ ! phraseology8 ,eld]--,we simply put x 9 %ape = publication1 correct$ possibly ! gramm>1 & wrote x s t-- ,s5ator--,y mean to say t 9 an inspir$ communication f ! ,almighty ! gramm> 0 bad1 0 x8 ,y correct$ ! gramm> ( ! ,almighty1 did y8 ,ano!r sm>t say+ :i* app>5tly appeals to ! humor ( "s ( our y\?2 & "h & !re y may he> n[ & !n some?+ said1 9 an irrev]5t mann]1 too1 ab\t ! absurdity ( correct+ ! ,almighty's gramm>4 ,"o o!r item3 ,"o ( ! ,eld]s1 pursu$ 9 ! inve/igation by "o ( ! mo/ adroit ( ! s5ators1 f9ds x necess>y to make a correction ( "o ( 8 /atem5ts1 :]eupon ?is foll[s3 ,s5ator--,h y _h any revelation or comm&m5t 9 reg>d to ! te/imony y %\ld give 9 ?is case8 ,eld]--,no1 sir4 ,s5ator--,!re is no inspiration ( t or any "p ( x8 ,eld]--,z to ! te/imony ,i %\ld give "h8 ,s5ator--,z to ! te/imony y h giv5 or are to give4 ,eld]--,no2 ,i d n "k t ,i h1 p>ticul>ly--,i came "h to answ] ! que/ions ( ! committee4 ,s5ator--,b ,i want to "k :e!r y are answ]+ !m "u ! direction ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to y\r belief1 or m]ely 9 y\r human & un9spir$ capacity8 ,eld]--,i believe ,i %all answ] ! que/ions t are ask$ me "h z ! ,_s ( ! ,"l directs me1 & tru?fully4 ,s5ator--,d y mean to say t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l directs y 9 y\r answ]s "h8 ,eld]--,i believe s4 ,s5ator--,y believe s8 ,eld]--,yes1 sir4 ,s5ator--,!n 9 y\r belief1 did ! ,_s ( ! ,"l direct y to make ! answ] :i* y j took back & said 0 a mi/ake8 7,a pause & sil5ce47 ,well1 if y _c answ] x ,i w n press x4 ,previ\sly ?is s5ator _h said to ! ,eld]3 ,d y n ?9k t 9 ?is he>+ x behooves y to be a little c>eful ( y\r answ]s s t 9 s important a matt] y d n h to take back 9 two or ?ree m9utes :at y h said8 ,?is is spok5 (1 accord+ to reports t rea* me1 z a sev]e repro( adm9i/]$ by a worldl+ to "o :o believ$ himself to be an inspir$ man1 & m or less ( comm5t is made ^u ?is circum/ance1 z ^u ! o!rs ,i h nam$4 ,n[1 ?is br+s be=e y1 n all t is said1 b "s few ?+s t are said ) ref]5ce to ! inve/igation be=e ! s5ate committee2 & ,i ?9k !y t\* que/ions ( consid]able int]e/ on ! subject ( revelation4 ,x is ?is subject ,i propose to consid]1 especially ! effect ^! sev]al incid5ts ( ! inve/igation h ^u ! subject ( revelation4 ,let u n[ return & consid] ^! que/ions "o by "o4 ,to beg9 )1 let u h an und]/&+ ab\t revelation itself4 ,z ,i und]/& x1 revelation is ! "n ( t act by :i* ,god makes communication to m54 ,inspiration 9 ! "n ( t influ5ce1 t div9e influ5ce1 :i* op]ates ^u ! m9ds ( m5 "u :i* !y may be said to receive div9e guidance4 ,! inspiration may be /rong or x may be weak4 ,x may be s ov]p[]+ 9 its "* t ! p]son = ! "t be+ loses l>gely 8 own individuality & becomes ! m\?piece ( ,god1 ! organ ?r\gh :i* ! ,div9e speaks to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,!re exi/s all degrees ( inspiration1 f human intellig5ce & wisdom slightly influ5c$ up to t fulness ( inspiration ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,revelations may be made f ,god to man 9 v>i\s ways4 ,!y may be made by ,god 9 8 own prop] p]son1 speak+ = himself4 ,on su* occasions ,i take x t ! revelation w\ld be mo/ p]fect4 ,i "k ( no m beautiful or complete illu/ration ( su* a p]fect revelation ?an t great revelation ) :i* ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times began1 :5 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 /ood reveal$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph ,smi?1 :5 e veil 0 remov$1 & ! glory ( ,god ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! =e/ 9 :i* ! ,prophet _h pray$2 :5 he he>d ! ,fa!r speak to him z "o fri5d speaks to ano!r1 say+3 ,joseph1 ?is is my belov$ ,son2 he> him4 ,!n foll[$ a conv]sation ) ?is second div9e p]sonage1 to :om he 0 ?us s p]fectly introduc$1 & f :om he receiv$ ! light & k t laid ! f\ndations ( ?is great latt]-day "w4 ,!re 0 no imp]fection :atsoev] 9 t revelation2 x 0 complete1 ov]:elm+1 & "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable revelations t ,god has deign$ to give to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,revelations may be made1 & h be5 made1 by ! visitation ( angels1 su* z :5 ,moroni came & reveal$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite record1 ! ,am]ican volume ( scripture1 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & :o aft]w>ds f "t to "t1 met ) ! ,prophet ( ! la/ disp5sation & gave him k & in=mation z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,*ur* %\ld be organiz$1 & h[ its affairs %\ld be conduct$4 ,!n aga91 revelations may come ?r\gh ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! m9d ( man z :5 ! ,prophet ,joseph took ,urim & ,?ummim & ) !m1 & by _! aid1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,holy ,_s1 translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon into ! ,engli% language4 ,9 a simil> mann] ! ,"l influ5ces ! m9ds ( 8 s]vants :5 prea*+ ! gospel1 & ?us deliv]s 8 ^w to ! ,*ur* & to ! _w4 ,?r\gh all ^! v>i\s means ,god speaks1 & x is our good =tune to be 8 witnesses1 t he speaks 9 ^! v>i\s ways z well today z 9 anci5t times4 ,aft] giv+ _m manife/ations1 & communicat+ mu* ( 8 m9d & w to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,"l said to him1 f9ally1 ) ref]5ce to ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 t he mu/ call toge!r 9 a meet+ sev]al p]sons :o _h be5 baptiz$ & submit ! "q to !m z to :e!r or n !y 7 will+ t he & ,oliv] ,c[d]y %\ld proce$ to organize ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & if !y w\ld accept !m z _! spiritual lead]s & tea*]s 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,i m>vel at ! condesc5sion ( ,god 9 ?is1 & well may ! _w m>vel at 8 condesc5sion 9 ?us submitt+ a "q ( ?is "* to ^? :o 7 to p>ticipate 9 x4 ,b :5 ,i come to analyze x & to compreh5d x1 ,i und]/& t ,god "h recognizes a great tru?2 recognizes also ! dignity ( 8 *ildr51 & gives recognition to _! rights & lib]ties 9 ! premises4 ,m>k y1 :5 x comes to be/[+ 8 p[] ^u m51 :5 he 0 select+ 8 prophets1 he *ose :om he w\ld4 ,t 0 a matt] betwe5 himself & !m4 ,h5ce he gave ! apo/le%ip to ,joseph ,smi?1 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & to ,david ,:itm]1 indep5d5tly ( anyone4 ,b :5 ^! m5 7 to effect an organization & ex]cise t p[] & au?ority ^u o!rs1 !n x mu/ be ) ! cons5t ( ! o!rs conc]n$1 & n o!rwise4 ,?is is ! great pr9ciple t ! ,"l respect$ 9 ! v inception ( ! great latt]-day "w1 & :i* he /ill recognizes 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*--! pr9ciple ( common cons5t4 ,9 ?is connection all[ me = a mom5t to call y\r att5tion to ! v beautiful title ( our ,*ur*1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 x is call$4 ,"s might ?9k ! fir/ half ( ! title1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 w\ld be suffici5t4 ,s1 inde$1 x is1 9 a way4 ,x is ! ,*ri/'s ,*ur*--8 by ! price ( 8 sacrifice4 ,x is 8 z ! depository ( 8 tru?4 ,x is ! in/itution he has call$ into exi/5ce1 & unto :i* he has giv5 ! mission ( proclaim+ ! tru?1 &1 9 addition to t ! mission ( p]fect+ ! lives ( ^? :o accept ! tru?4 ,b x is n only ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 x is ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 also4 ,x is our ,*ur*1 because we accept x1 because we ent] x ( our own volition2 x is !re=e ! ,*ur* ( our *oice4 ,god has conf]r$ ^u 8 ,*ur* & our ,*ur* ! "r ( be+ gov]n$ by common cons5t ( ! memb]s !re(4 ,x is ?is t a/oni%es our fri5ds 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,!y h be5 l$ to believe1 by misrepres5tation1 t ?is organization call$ ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is an ironclad in/itution1 a p[]ful tyranny1 to ^: au?ority !re are no metes or b\nds2 9 :i* !re are no *ecks or balances ( au?ority2 an ecclesia/ical hi]>*y t dom9ates ! p & de/roys individual lib]ty4 ,sudd5ly !y are confront$ ) ! fact t1 s f> f be+ a tyrannical in/itution1 n only ! (fic]s b ! v revelations ( ,god are submitt$ to ! p = _! acceptance6 ,!y !n turn ^u u & say3 ,!n y presume to h a ,veto p[] on ,god6 ,n[1 let u consid] ?is matt] = a few mom5ts4 ,b be=e do+ s ,i call y\r att5tion to an utt]ance made 9 our own mid/1 less excusable ?an ! sm>t utt]ances ( ^! a/ute s5ators1 because !y d\btless are prompt$ 9 _! rem>ks by ignorance ( ! subject2 b :at ,i am ab\t to read to y is n ! utt]ance ( an ignorant m9d1 b r t ( a p]v]t$ "o1 because ! writ] kn[s bett]4 ,li/5 to ?is f a local daily pap]3 ,accord+ to ! te/imony giv5 by high ecclesia/ics at ,wa%+ton1 a revelation f ,god is n b9d+ ^u humanity until aft] x is vot$ ^u & accept$ by ! ,mormon p 9 conf]5ce4 ,:at an a/\nd+ complexity1 & :at a n>r[ bigotry are "h pres5t$6 ,z taught by ,mormon !ology1 !re is b "o man on ! e>? at a "t :o is au?oriz$ to receive & pron\nce ! w ( ,god4 ,t man is ! presid5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,he receives a revelation conta9+ comm&s1 to ! *ildr5 ( m51 ob$i5ce to :i* comm&s entitles ! individuals to cele/ial glory1 & disob$i5ce to :i* comm&s consigns ! individual to ! loss ( glory 9 ! h]eaft]4 ,t revelation1 h[ev]1 is n 9 =ce until "s t5 or twelve ?\s& p 9 ! big ,tab]nacle at ,salt ,lake ,city h vot$ affirmatively ^u x1 & !n x becomes a law = ! fifte5 hundr$ millions ( human be+ ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,9 o!r words1 sacrilegi\s z x seems1 ?is doctr9e assumes t ,god don't "k 8 own m9d2 9 /ill o!r words1 8 det]m9ations are subject to revision by t5 ?\s& human creatures1 :o con/itute a k9d ( supreme c\rt1 ^: conclusions are b9d+ n only ^u !mselves1 b ^u hundr$s ( millions ( human be+s :o nev] he>d ( ! man ?r\gh :om ! law 0 promulgat$1 nor ( ! supreme c\rt t su/a9$ x1 nor ( ! law itself4 ,if ! ,mormon conf]5ce approves ,god's words1 ! "o billion five hundr$ million o!r human creatures are sav$ by x or damn$ by x1 z ! case may be2 & if ! ,mormon conf]5ce rejects x1 ! "o billion five hundr$ millions ( o!r human creatures are n subject to x 9 any way1 z x is n a valid comm& f ,god ,almighty4 ,x is n ,god !n :o holds ! p[] ( condemnation or ( salvation2 b x is ! ,mormon conf]5ce :i* saves or damns ! _w ( humanity at ! :im ( t conf]5ce4 ,c\ld absurdity g f>!r8 ,i ?9k n6 ,absurdity c sc>cely g beyond t repres5tation ( ! matt]4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y = me to say to y t ?is pres5tation ( ! subject is n true4 ,& yet ,i h positive k t su* a va9 utt]ance z ?is has its influ5ce among "s ( ! y\? ( ! ,*ur*6 ,no2 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts arrogates to h]self no su* p[]s z are "h *>g$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! foll[+ appe>s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ) ref]5ce to ,god's c\rse 9 mak+ kn[n 8 m9d & w to ! *ildr5 ( m53 ,i ! ,"l comm& all m51 bo? 9 ! ea/ & 9 ! we/1 & 9 ! nor?1 & 9 ! s\?1 & 9 all ! isl&s ( ! sea1 t !y %all write ! words :i* ,i speak unto !m2 = out ( ! books :i* %all be writt5 ,i w judge ! _w1 e man accord+ to 8 works1 accord+ to t :i* is writt54 ,= behold1 ,i w speak unto ! ,jews1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i w also speak unto ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :i* ,i h l$ away1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i w also speak unto all nations ( ! e>?1 & !y %all write x4 ,!n ! ,"l proce$s to tell h[ 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times he w br+ toge!r & unite 9 te/imony ! words t he has spok5 to ^! v>i\s peoples & nations4 ,aga91 x is writt5 9 ! same book3 ,behold1 ! ,"l do? grant unto all nations1 ( _! own nation & tongue1 to tea* 8 ^w2 yea1 9 wisdom1 all t he see? fit t !y %\ld h2 !re=e we see t ! ,"l do? c\nsel 9 wisdom1 accord+ to t :i* is j & true4 ,?is is ! ,mormon !ory ( ,god's revelation to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:ile ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is e/abli%$ = ! in/ruction ( m52 & is "o ( ,god's in/rum5talities = mak+ kn[n ! tru? yet he is n limit$ to t in/itution = su* purposes1 nei!r 9 "t nor place4 ,god raises up wise m5 & prophets "h & !re among all ! *ildr5 ( m51 ( _! own tongue & nationality1 speak+ to !m ?r\gh means t !y c compreh5d2 n always giv+ a fulness ( tru? su* z may be f\nd 9 ! fulness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b always giv+ t measure ( tru? t ! p are prep>$ to receive4 ,mormonism holds1 !n1 t all ! great tea*]s are s]vants ( ,god2 among all nations & 9 all ages4 ,!y are inspir$ m51 appo9t$ to in/ruct ,god's *ildr5 accord+ to ! conditions 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he f9ds !m4 ,h5ce x is n obnoxi\s to ,mormonism to reg>d ,confucius1 ! great ,*9ese philosoph] & morali/1 z a s]vant ( ,god1 inspir$ to a c]ta9 degree by him to tea* ^? great moral maxims :i* h gov]n$ ^? millions ( ,god's *ildr5 = lo6 ^! _m c5turies4 ,x is will+ to reg>d ,gautama1 ,buddha z an inspir$ s]vant ( ,god1 tea*+ a measure ( ! tru?1 at lea/ giv+ to ^! p t twilight ( tru? by :i* !y may some:at see _! way4 ,s ) ! ,arabian prophet1 t wild _s t turn$ ! ,arabians f wor%ip+ idols to a conception ( ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>? t 0 m excell5t ?an _! previ\s conception ( ,deity4 ,& s ! sages ( ,greece & ( ,rome4 ,s ! re=m]s ( e>ly ,prote/ant times4 ,:]ev] ,god f9ds a s\l suffici5tly enlight5$ & pure2 "o ) :om 8 ,_s c communicate1 lo6 he makes ( him a tea*] ( m54 ,:ile ! pa? ( s5suality & d>kness may be t :i* mo/ m5 tread1 a few1 to p>aphrase ! words ( a moral philosoph] ( high /&+1 h be5 l$ along ! upw>d pa?2 a few 9 all c\ntries & g5]ations h be5 wisdom seek]s1 or seek]s ( ,god4 ,!y h be5 s because ! ,div9e ,^w ( ,wisdom has look$ ^u !m1 *oos+ !m = ! k & s]vice ( himself4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* a magnific5t conception ( ,god's h& deal+s ) 8 *ildr5 9 ! matt] ( imp>t+ div9e tru? to !m z ?is1 is x n infam\s = a man--"o :o poses1 too1 z kn[+ some?+ ( ,mormonism--to repres5t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts z be+ s n>r[ & bigot$ z to believe t !y legislate 9 _! conf]5ces 9 all spiritual matt]s = ! :ole _w2 t all mank9d mu/ wait ^u _! action = a revelation ( ,god's tru?2 t ,god's ^w is giv5 or )held f mank9d by _! vote2 t !y h con/itut$ !mselves a sort ( supreme c\rt to det]m9e :at is or :at is n ,god's ^w = ! "o ?\s& five hundr$ millions ( s\ls inhabit+ ! e>?6 ,9 conclud+ 8 utt]ance ! editorial writ] 9 "q clos$ ! passage ,i quot$ ) ! "q1 ,c\ld absurdity g fur!r8 ,i w close m9e ) ! "q1 ,c infamy g f>!r ?an 8 misrepres5tation ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 respect to revelation8 ,:ile x is held by ! ,*ur*1 nay1 taught by ! v revelations ( ,god !mselves1 t !re is b "o man at a "t :o is entitl$ to receive revelations = ! gov]nm5t & guidance ( ! ,*ur*--& ?is 9 ord] to prev5t confusion & conflict--/ill x is n[h]e held t ?is man is ! only in/rum5tality ?r\gh :i* ,god may communicate 8 m9d & w to ! _w4 ,x is m]ely a law op]ative )9 ! ,*ur* itself & does n at all conc]n ! _w outside ! ,*ur* organization4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* votes ^u ! acceptance ( any revelation1 :e!r x is "o respect+ doctr9e or ! appo9tm5t ( (fic]s1 x acts = itself alone4 ,its vote 9 no way conc]ns1 ei!r = _! praise or _! c5sure1 ! p outside ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is m]ely ! ex]cise ( a "r conf]r$ ^u ! ,*ur* 9 ! v inception ( its organization2 = x is "p ( ! law itself1 t no rule or law %all be b9d+ on ! ,*ur*1 & no (fic] %all hold position 9 ! ,*ur*1 b ^u its own free cons5t4 ,?is is no new doctr9e4 ,x is 9 /rict h>mony ) ,god's moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,:at moral law may n m5 9 _! individual capacity reject8 ,f ! beg9n+ ,god's law /ood4 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,yet ,ca9 kill$ ,abel & f t day to ! pres5t _m m5 h violat$ ?is1 ,god's law4 ,& s ) e law1 :e!r giv5 directly ( ,god1 or ?r\gh 8 s]vants ! prophets4 ,man is by ! nature ( him a free moral ag5t2 & t ag5cy ( 8 involves ! lib]ty ( violat+ ! laws ( ,god z well z ! lib]ty ( respect+ !m4 ,he is free to accept righte\sness & atta9 heav54 ,he is equally free to foll[ aft] wick$ness & g to hell if he s elects1 ?\gh he mu/ n compla9 if he f9ds n !re ! joys & com=ts ( heav54 ,ag5cy or fre$om t w\ld mean less ?an ?is w\ld mean no?+4 ,x w\ld be nei!r fre$om nor ag5cy4 ,:at m5 may d 9 _! individual capacity ! ,*ur* may d 9 its organiz$ capacity )1 ( c\rse1 simil> results to ! in/itution2 = if ! "t %\ld come t ! ,*ur* 9 ! ex]cise ( ^? rights & t fre$om :i* ,god 9 ! beg9n+ be/[$ ^u h] %\ld p]si/5tly reject 8 ^w & 8 s]vants until %e became corrupt$1 ,god w\ld repudiate & dis[n h] z 8 ,*ur*1 j z he w\ld reject & condemn a wick$ man4 ,?ank ,god1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 s f>1 has receiv$ ^? revelations & ^? doctr9es propos$ to h] z div9e law by ! ,prophet ( ,god2 & also1 9 ! ma91 ^? m5 :om a div9e inspiration has sugge/$ z h] (fic]s4 ,an incid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( anci5t ,israel illu/rates ?is doctr9e ( lib]ty enjoy$ by ! p (1 ,god 9 _! corporate capacity4 ,f ,moses to ,samuel ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h be5 gov]n$ by a succession ( judges1 inspir$ m51 appo9t$ ( ,god to be rul]s or r public s]vants 9 ,israel1 :i* gov]nm5t ( inspir$ m5 appo9t$ ( ,god con/itut$ a div9e ord] ( gov]nm5t1 s t x may be said t ! p 7 gov]n$ ( ,god4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t by ! judge1 ! prophet ,samuel1 ! p grew we>y ( ?is =m ( gov]nm5t & clamor$ = a k+4 ,!y 7 ambiti\s ( be+ l o!r p by :om !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,!y long$ = ! worldly pomp & circum/ance & glamor ( a k+dom4 ,samuel1 ! /]n old prophet1 zeal\s = 8 ,god1 )/ood _! dem&s1 until at la/ ! ,"l spoke & said to him3 ,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! p 9 all t !y say unto !e2 = !y h n reject$ !e b !y h reject$ me1 t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m44444 ,n[1 !re=e1 he>k5 unto _! voice2 h[beit yet prote/ solemnly unto !m & %[ !m ! mann] ( ! k+ t %all reign ov] !m4 7,samuel viii47 ,samuel foll[$ ! directions ( ! ,"l1 & po9t$ out to ! p ! disa/]s :i* w\ld befall !m if !y adh]$ to _! insi/5ce = a k+4 ,all to no purpose1 h[ev]1 a k+ !y w\ld h4 ,god respect$ _! "r to h ! k9d ( gov]nm5t !y desir$1 ?\gh x involv$ a rejection ( himself--a veto ^u ,god6 ,_h n ! grave & fair m9d$ s5ator ( ,massa*usetts--n[ unhappily dep>t$ ?is life s9ce co9+ ! phrase "h criticis$--mom5t>ily =gott5 ?is v celebrat$ incid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( anci5t ,israel1 or if he _h tak5 "t to ?9k "o mom5t ^u ! great pr9ciples und]ly+ ,god's moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 ,i feel reasonably satisfi$ t he w\ld nev] h fa%ion$ t irrev]5t phrase1 veto p[] on ,god1 c]ta9ly n to w9 ! laught] & applause ( ^? :o 7 pres5t at its bir?1 or ( ^? :o1 ape-l1 repeat 8 unhappy phrase4 ,b ,i mu/ n ov]look ano!r po9t involv$ 9 t "p ( ! te/imony "h be+ consid]$4 ,suppose a law is promulgat$ be=e ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--a reveal$ pr9ciple ( tru? is submitt$ = _! acceptance--& !n1 9 ! ex]cise ( t lib]ty1 :i* ,god has conf]r$ ^u 8 ,*ur*1 !y reject x4 ,! "q is !n ask$1 ,:at rema9s8 ,:y1 ! tru? rema9s6 ,! action ( ! ,*ur* has n affect$ t 9 ! lea/4 ,x is j z true z if ! ,*ur* _h accept$ x4 ,our acceptance or rejection does n make or m> ! tru?2 x simply det]m9es our own relation%ip to t tru?4 ,if we reject ! tru?1 ! tru? /ill rema9s4 ,&1 moreov]1 x is my own fai? t a p :o w\ld reject ! tru? reveal$ ( ,god to !m w\ld make no progress until !y rep5t$ & accept$ ! reject$ tru?4 ,! tru? rema9s--t is ! answ] to ! s5ator's "q4 ,human conduct does n affect ! tru?4 ,z "o ( our own poets has said3 ,?\gh ! heav5s dep>t1 & ! e>?'s f\nta9s bur/1 ,tru?1 ! sum ( exi/5ce1 w wea!r ! wor/1 ,et]nal1 un*ang$1 ev]more6 ,tak+ up n[ ! o!r "q--t ( correct+ ! ,almighty's gramm>4 ,9 def9+ :at ,i und]/& revelation to be1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x may be communicat$1 ,i h already /at$ t :5 we h a communication made directly f ! ,"l himself !re is no imp]fection :atev] 9 t revelation4 ,b :5 ! ,almighty uses a man z an in/rum5t ?r\gh :om to communicate div9e wisdom1 ! mann] 9 :i* t revelation is imp>t$ to m5 may receive a c]ta9 human color+ f ! prophet ?r\gh :om x comes4 ,we "k ?is to be true1 because we h ! words ( diff]5t prophets be=e u by :i* we may te/ ! matt]4 ,we "k1 = in/ance1 t ! message deliv]$ to ,israel ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,isaiah possesses diff]5t *>act]i/ics f ! message deliv]$ ?r\gh ,j]emiah1 or ?r\gh ,ezekiel1 or ?r\gh ,amos4 ,x seems t ! inspiration ( ! ,"l ne$ n necess>ily de/roy ! p]sonal *>act]i/ics ( ! man mak+ ! communication to 8 fell[m54 ,to illu/rate :at ,i mean3 ,i rememb] "o ( my old tea*]s call+ ! att5tion ( our class to ! fact1 & demon/rat+ x1 t a ray ( :ite light 0 n s simple a ?+ z we might ?9k x to be4 ,:5 y see a :ite ray ( sunlight /ream+ ?r\gh "s w9d[ or o!r ap]ture into a d>k room1 y might ?9k t ! b> ( :ite light consi/s simply ( "o :ite ray4 ,b ! tea*] ref]r$ to took a prism & caus$ su* a ray ( light to fall ^u t prism1 & ^u a d>k scre5 opposite we discov]$ t ! rays ( light compos+ ! :ite ray 7 sep>at$ into v>i\s colors--blue1 orange1 r$1 gre5 & ! v>i\s o!r colors ( ! sev]al rays t ent]$ into & made ! :ite ray2 & z he w5t on us+ "o prism aft] ano!r = ?is illu/ration1 ,i discov]$ t ! %>pness & cle>ness ) :i* ! sep>ation ( ^! sev]al rays 7 made dep5d$ some:at ^u ! cle>ness & purity ( ! prism ?r\gh :i* ! light pass$4 ,& s 9 aft] ye>s x occurr$ to me t ?is might be us$ to illu/rate h[ ! :ite ray ( ,god's inspiration fall+ ^u diff]5t m5 w\ld receive diff]5t expressions ?r\gh !m1 accord+ to ! *>act]i/ics ( ^? m54 ,s x is t ,isaiah pres]ves 8 id5tity1 ,amos 81 ,ezekiel 81 & s on ) ! prophets ( our own day4 ,i suppose if ! ,"l _h reveal$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to a man :o _h a p]fect k ( ! ,engli% language1 a gramm>ian1 & p]fect 9 lit]>y atta9m5ts1 !n no d\bt we w\ld h _h a translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon )\t fault or blemi% s f> z ! gramm> is conc]n$2 b x pleas$ ,god 9 8 wisdom to appo9t t mission to "o :o 0 n le>n$ 9 ! ,engli% language1 ^: use ( ! ,engli% language 0 ungrammatical1 ?r\gh fail+ ( opportunity to obta9 ! necess>y in/ruction 9 8 y\?ful days1 & consequ5tly we f9d errors 9 gramm> 9 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 su* z ?is3 ,:or$oms is an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,m>vel\s1 is x n8 ,ungrammatical--a plural subject & a s+ul> v]b6 ,b :at ( ! tru?8 ,y are n 9 d\bt ab\t t1 are y8 ,does x make ! tru? any m real or =cible to use grammatical t]ms 9 :i* to express x8 ,:or$oms are an abom9ation to ! ,"l8 ,well1 :at is ! ess5tial ?+ 9 a revelation8 ,! ess5tial ?+ is ! tru? t x conveys2 & x matt]s n :e!r y say :or$oms is an abom9ation or :or$oms are an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,! tru? rema9s t :or$oms are abhorr5t to ,god1 & t is ! ma9 ?+4 ,aga91 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants y f9d ?is language3 ,! ,_s & ! body is ! s\l ( man1 & ! resurrection f ! dead is ! r$emption ( ! s\l4 ,aga9 a plural subject & a s+ul> v]b4 ,b :at boots x8 ,! great ?+ t mank9d is conc]n$ to "k is ! tru? convey$1 t ! s\l ( man is compos$ ( _s & body1 & t x is ! purpose ( ! r$emption to save & unite _s & body 9 "o individual1 to exi/ ?r\gh "t & ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,to /ill fur!r illu/rate1 & to %[ y ! flims9ess ( ?is sm>t say+ to :i* we are com+ 9 a mom5t3 ,old ,b>on ,sw$5borg 0 reg>d$ z a my/ic4 ,he 0 a le>n$ man1 b 8 lips 7 n attun$ to ! p]fect pronunciation ( ! ,engli% language4 ,occasionally he spoke 9 ,engli%1 b x 0 always brok54 ,he delight$ app>5tly to contemplate ! prophets ( old ,israel & ! prophets ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 speak+ ( !m ! old man us$ to say 9 mo/ solemn e>ne/ness1 ,de vurld vas n worty ( dem1 & ! audi5ce sometimes laugh$2 b nei!r ! laught] ( ! audi5ce1 nor ! imp]fection ( pronunciation ( ! ,engli% words detract$ f ! solemn tru? t ! old man utt]$4 ,& s any imp]fection 9 m]e utt]ance ( a tru? am\nts to little or no?+4 ,he t ha? my ^w1 sai? ! ,"l1 let him speak my ^w fai?fully4 ,= :at is ! *aff to ! :eat8 ,n[1 w\ld x d any h>m to take ,sw$5borg's brok5 ,engli% & make x smoo? by pron\nc+ x ) p]fect acc5t4 ,!y 7 prophets ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y8 ,x does n hurt ! tru?1 to s *ange ! expression ( x1 does x8 ,w\ld x hurt ! tru?1 ! expression ( x1 to say ! _s & ! body are ! s\l ( man8 ,or :or$oms are an abom9ation to ! ,"l8 ,:y1 no4 ,s 9 ?is ,manife/o issu$ by ,presid5t ,woodruff4 ,:at if !re 7 imp]fect1 or ungrammatical s5t5ces 9 x8 ,:at does ! _w c>e ab\t t 9 ! la/ analysis ( x8 ,! great ?+ 9 ! in/rum5t 01 & ! great tru? t ! ,"l made kn[n to ! s\l ( ,wil=d ,woodruff 0 t x 0 necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! un9t]rupt$ progress ( h] "w t plural m>riages %\ld be discont9u$4 ,n[1 any expression conta9+ t tru? 0 all t 0 necess>y4 ,& s !re is no?+ ( weight 9 ! phrase correct+ ! gramm> ( ! ,almighty4 ,we d n correct 8 gramm>4 ,p]haps ! bre?r5 made slight corrections 9 ! gramm> ( ,wil=d ,woodruff4 ,! gramm> may be ! prophet's ! idea1 ! tru?1 is ,god's4 ,n[1 ! ?ird po9t2 ! "o ab\t m5 be+ con/antly "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s2 s con/antly "u 8 inspiration t all !y say or d is an inspiration ( ,god1 t all _! answ]s to que/ions are 9 ! nature ( revelation4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! ,mormon doctr9e t makes x necess>y to believe t ( m51 ev5 ( high (ficials 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,no1 !re is n4 ,we "k t !y d n always speak "u ! direct inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s2 = "s m5 high 9 au?ority1 aye ,apo/les1 h prea*$ disc\rses = :i* !y 7 f9ally excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 n inspir$ 9 ^? in/ances1 7 !y8 ,evid5tly n4 ,:5 y come to ?9k ( human weaknesses & imp]fections1 & h[ difficult x is = m5 liv+ "u ! effects ( ! ,fall1 & borne d[n ) inh]it$ t5d5cies also--:5 y ?9k h[ extremely difficult x is = ev5 ! be/ ( m5 to rise above ^! ?+s & walk 9 ! sunlight ( ,god's inspiration1 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i ?9k x is expect+ too mu* to claim t e utt]ance is a div9e inspiration4 ,m5 are ex]cis$ by a v>iety ( emotions4 ,passions1 selfi% int]e/s1 prejudices1 traditions1 be> 9 ^u ! s\ls ( m5 & t5d to break up & m> ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 !m4 ,bless$ is ! man :o c rise above ! human weaknesses & imp]fections once 9 a :ile & commune ) ,god2 & bless$ are ! p among :om he dwells2 because if he c d t he w return to !m f su* commun+ s /r5g!n$ & help$ t he w be an inspiration to all :o t\* ! sph]e ( 8 influ5ce4 ,i say happy is ! man :o once 9 a:ile c asc5d to ^! spiritual heights & commune ) ,god4 ,x is ab\t z mu* z y c expect ( m54 ,b "s ( y p]haps w be call+ to m9d a c]ta9 revelation 9 :i* ?is passage occurs3 ,behold1 & lo1 ?is is an ensample unto all ^? :o are orda9$ unto ?is ,prie/hood1 ^: mission is appo9t$ unto !m to g =?2 ,& ?is is an ensample unto !m1 t !y %all speak z !y are mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :atsoev] !y %all speak :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/ %all be scripture1 %all be ! w ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,true1 e ^w ( x2 & ! ^w ( ^! m51 :5 spok5 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is inde$ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b oh6 h[ frequ5tly x is ! case t m5 fail to connect ) ! div9e influ5ce & are unable to call x d[n into _! s\ls to speak =? ! words ( life6 ,i h already drawn y\r att5tion to ! fact t ! s]vants ( ,god :o m9i/] to u are n always equal to ?is task2 b !re are times :5 y & ,i h li/5$ to ! words ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 :5 ! :ite light ( ,god's inspiration re/$ ^u !m1 & we ne$$ no man to tell u t !y spoke by ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t we 7 be+ taught ( ,god4 ,b t is n always ! case ) respect ( ! prea*+ we he>4 ,! ,"l has reveal$ ?is tru? also3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 m5 %\ld be anxi\sly engag$ 9 a good cause1 & d _m ?+s ( _! own free w1 & br+ to pass mu* righte\sness2 = ! p[] is 9 !m :]e9 !y are ag5ts unto !mselves4 ,& inasmu* z m5 d good !y %all 9 n[ise lose _! rew>d4 ,speak+ broadly1 we may say !re are ?ree classes ( intellig5ces t %\ld be recogniz$4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! ,div9e ,intellig5ce1 t :i* comes directly or indirectly f ! pres5ce ( ,god ?r\gh 8 ,_s4 ,!n !re is 9 e man an intellig5t entity1 ! ,ego1 our sci5ti/s call x1 ,i ?9k2 an entity )\t beg9n+ & )\t end1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?2 a self-exi/5t entity t has intellig5ce1 self-consci\sness1 w1 & o!r =ces1 9 & ( itself4 ,y ne$ n d\bt t2 x is a self-evid5t tru?4 ,look inw>d1 inve/igate y\r own _s1 & y %all f9d x true4 ,i ne$ n call y\r att5tion 9 ! way ( argum5t to ! fact t ev5 wick$ m5 possess ?is human intellig5ce4 ,we "k !y d1 & x is sometimes v p]v]se2 also v cunn+1 & n infrequ5tly v p[]ful2 & yet we "k t su* wick$ p]sons are s f> remov$ 9 _! walk & conv]sation f ,god t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is n ) !m4 ,!n :5ce ! s\rce ( _! p[] & _! intellig5ce8 ,x is native to !m2 & is self-exi/5t1 inde/ructible4 ,!n aga91 !re is ! influ5ce ( ! adv]s>y ( m5's s\ls1 he :o seeks ! de/ruction ( m52 he :o w\ld pull m5 d[n to 8 level 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,he has influ5ce 9 ! _w1 & m5 are sometimes dom9at$ by 8 ?\ghts1 8 motives1 & are l$ into d>kness & s9 ?r\gh 8 p[]4 ,:5 ,lucif] rebell$ aga9/ ! ,k+ ( k+s 9 heav51 he lo/ n exi/5ce2 8 intellig5ce 0 n de/roy$2 nei!r inde$ c\ld x or he be annihilat$2 he rema9s to ?is day1 & is /ill pursu+ 8 evil c\rse4 ,^! are ! intellig5ces ) :om we come 9 contact1 ) :om we h to deal2 & ,i take x to be "o ( ! mo/ important consid]ations t we make ourselves compet5t to di/+ui% betwe5 ! prompt+s ( our own human intellig5ce1 to "k :5 x is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l t prompts1 & :5 x is ! adv]s>y ( m5's s\ls :o approa*es u & :isp]s 8 c\nsels 9 our e>s4 ,meantime we %\ld recognize ! fact t we d _m ?+s ( our own un9spir$ intellig5ce = ! issues ( :i* we ourselves are responsible4 ,moreov]1 we ourselves %\ld seek to d good ?+s2 = ! p[] is 9 u to d good1 if we w b set ab\t x1 ev5 z ! ,"l has indicat$ 9 ?is revelation ,i h read on t subject4 ,_m ( our actions--%all ,i say ne>ly all our ord9>y actions8--are prompt$ by ?is native intellig5ce4 ,we take acc\nt ( ?is & ( t1 & f ! data be=e u we make up our judgm5t & act ^u ! probabilities involv$4 ,t is ! ord9>y "w-a-day guide by :i* we walk4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 = ! p]=mance ( extraord9>y duties1 = ! accompli%m5t ( high purposes1 ! s\l1 consci\s ( its own limitations1 rea*es out = help2 deep calls to deep2 ! inf9ite 9 man seeks union ) ! inf9ite 9 ,god1 &1 on occasion1 & :5 necess>y = ! a*ievem5t ( ,god's purposes1 we h reason to believe t ! ,"l deigns to communicate 8 m9d & w unto m54 ,b ! ,"l evid5tly proposes t man %all act "h l>gely ^u 8 own intellig5ce1 ex]cise 8 own ag5cy1 & develop ! p[]s1 intellig5t & moral1 t are )9 him4 ,t is :y m5 are "h 9 ?is e>?-probation4 ,:ile ,i believe ! ,"l w help m5 at ne$1 ,i ?9k x improp] to assign e ^w & e act ( !irs to an inspiration f ! ,"l2 = if t 7 true1 we w\ld h to ackn[l$ge ourselves z be+ :olly tak5 possession ( by ! ,"l1 & n p]mitt$ to g to ! "r or to ! left1 b z he guid$ u4 ,ne$less to say t 9 t ev5t !re w\ld be no error 9 judgm5t1 no blund]s made4 ,:]e w\ld human ag5cy or human intellig5ce exi/ 9 ! "o case or be develop$ 9 ! o!r "u su* circum/ances8 ,!y w\ld n exi/4 ,h5ce ,i ?9k x a reasonable conclusion to say t con/ant1 nev]-v>y+ inspiration is n a factor 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ev5 ( ! ,*ur*2 n ev5 good m51 no1 n ?\gh !y be prophets or o!r high (ficials ( ! ,*ur*1 are at all times & 9 all ?+s inspir$ ( ,god4 ,x is only occasionally & at ne$ t ,god comes to _! aid4 ,^u ?is subject ,i want to read :at ,i ?9k 0 a v wise admission once made by ,hyrum ,smi?1 bro!r ( ! ,prophet1 & fa!r ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,aft] ! ,prophet ,joseph 0 compell$ to flee f 8 enemies 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 to ,f> ,we/1 ,miss\ri1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 giv5 to ! effect t ! hone/ 9 he>t 9 ,kirtl& %\ld ga!r at ,f> ,we/2 :]eupon a numb] ( exp$i5ts 7 sugge/$1 or means by :i* ! ,sa9ts %\ld make ! j\rney4 ,! ,high ,c\ncil & ,bro!r ,hyrum ,smi? conceiv$ ! plan ( mov+ ! ,sa9ts by ! wat] c\rse1 by ! ,ohio1 ! ,miss\ri & ,gr& riv]s1 s9ce ^? /reams 7 navigable2 b ! plan propos$ by !m fail$4 ,!n ! ,sev5ties took up ! matt]--! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,sev5ties--& _! proposition 0 to organize a company t %\ld g ov]l& to ,miss\ri1 by team & on foot4 ,!y develop$ _! plans1 & ,hyrum ,smi? 9 ! c\rse ( "s rem>ks made at "o ( _! meet+s1 is repres5t$ z hav+ said t3 ,:at he _h done 9 ref]5ce to *>t]+ a /eamboat = ! purpose ( remov+ ! ,*ur* z a body1 he _h done accord+ to 8 own judgm5t1 )\t ref]5ce to ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 t he _h recomm5d$ t c\rse & _h advis$ ! ,high ,c\ncil & ,high ,prie/s to adopt t measure1 act+ solely ^u 8 own wisdom2 = x has seem$ to him t ! :ole body ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,kirtl& c\ld be remov$ ) less exp5se 9 ! way he _h propos$ ?an 9 any o!r4 ,he said fur!r t ! ,sa9ts _h to act (t5times ^u _! own responsibility1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 relation to temporal affairs2 t he _h s act$ t ! plan ( go+ by wat] 0 approv$ by him1 & t ! failure ( ! s*eme 0 evid5ce 9 8 m9d t ,god did n approve ( x4 7,! =ego+ is f ! m9utes ( ! said meet+47 ,i ?9k ?is utt]ance ( ! ,patri>*-,prophet ( ! ,*ur* gives voice to ! common s5se view ( inspiration1 its op]ations ^u me1 & affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is va9 = m5 to claim div9e inspiration = e move t is made 9 ,*ur* affairs4 ,god makes no mi/akes4 ,he nev] errs 9 judgm5t4 ,:atev] he does is done 9 p]fect wisdom1 & ! f9al result ei!r ( a s+le act or a s]ies ( acts is always 8 v9dication4 ,s t :atsoev] ( unwisdom appe>s 9 ! policy ( 8 ,*ur*2 :atsoev] ( defect appe>s 9 ! adm9i/ration ( h] affairs1 are n assignable to ,god1 nor are !y ! result ( ! op]ation ( 8 inspiration ^u ! m9ds ( m54 ,su* unwisdom 9 policy1 su* defects 9 adm9i/ration are ref]able alone to m51 ^: k is limit$1 ^: =esight1 :5 unhelp$ by div9e inspiration1 is imp]fect1 ^: wisdom :5 back$ by no o!r intellig5ce ?an t native to _! own spirits is halt+1 & ^: judgm5t is burd5$ ) _m a defect4 ,m5 are responsible = su* blund]+ z may take place 9 ! managem5t ( ?is div9e in/itution we call ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,t !re h be5 unwise ?+s done 9 ! ,*ur* by good m51 m5 susceptible at times to ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 we may n "q4 ,_m in/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury prove x1 & x w\ld be a solecism to say t ,god 0 ! au?or ( ^? unwise1 n to say positively fooli%1 ?+s t h be5 done4 ,= ^! ?+s m5 mu/ /& responsible1 n ,god4 ,x is well nigh z dang]\s to claim too mu* = ! inspiration ( ,god 9 ! affairs ( m5 z x is to claim too little4 ,by ! fir/ m5 are l$ into sup]/ition1 & into blasphem\sly accr$it+ _! own imp]fect actions1 _! blund]s1 & possibly ev5 _! s9s to ,god2 & by ! second !y are apt to altoge!r elim9ate ! influ5ce ( ,god f human affairs2 ,i pause 9 d\bt z to :i* extreme w\ld be ! worse4 ,aft] ^! rem>ks ,i c he> "s 9 _! he>ts ask1 ,h[1 !n1 %all we atta9 to c]ta9ty8 ,h[ are we to "k :5 m5 speak & act "u div9e inspiration1 & :5 by _! own unaid$ human intellig5ce8 ,:5 ,god gave ! _w inspir$ apo/les & prophets & _h e/abli%$ a div9e in/itution = ! in/ruction & guidance ( m51 we _h fondly hop$ t at la/ d\bt & unc]ta9ty _h be5 driv5 out ( ! m9ds ( ^? :o plac$ !mselves "u ! tutor%ip ( su* in/ructors & su* a div9e in/itution z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & t n[ we 7 plac$ 9 a position :]e an un]r+ f9ality might be atta9$ on all que/ions involv+ human affairs & human conduct4 ,s inde$1 good fri5ds1 y h1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 a means ( atta9+ f9ality 9 reg>d to all ^? que/ions t conc]n y\r salvation4 ,!re is & c be no que/ion+ or d\bt+ conc]n+ ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ taught by 8 ,*ur*4 ,"h we /& on ! solid rock1 n on %ift+ s&s4 ,we c & d "k ! tru? ) ref]5ce to ! matt]s t conc]n our salvation2 & ,god 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :]e9 he has decre$ ! completion ( 8 "w ) ref]5ce to ! salvation ( m5 & ! r$emption ( ! e>? w nev] p]mit man's imp]fections & unwisdom to ?w>t ! accompli%m5t ( 8 great purposes4 ,9 ^! ?+s we /& absolutely secure4 ,b ) ref]5ce to matt]s involv+ m]ely que/ions ( adm9i/ration & policy 9 ! ,*ur*2 matt]s t d n involve ! great & c5tral tru?s ( ! gospel--^! af=d a m>g9 :]e9 all ! human imp]fections & limitations ( man1 ev5 ( prophets & apo/les1 may be display$2 t !y1 9 common ) ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 may ex]cise _! fre$om & ag5cy1 &1 ( c\rse1 /& responsible1 blamable or praiseable1 accord+ z !y acquit !mselves well or ill 9 dis*>g+ ^? duties :i* devolve ^u !m4 ,9 ?is connection let me say t x %\ld n be matt] ( surprise to any "o t unwise ?+s h be5 bo? said & done by "s ( ! be/ m5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is matt] ( congratulation to ! ,*ur* t s little unwisdom has be5 manife/$ by our bre?r5 ^u :om ,god has laid ! heavy burd5s ( s great a "w4 ,z to ! matt] ( atta9+ c]ta9ty 9 human affairs1 t is n to be expect$4 ,is x inde$ desirable8 ,"k ye n t we walk by fai? & n by sight8 is ! language ( ,paul to ! ,sa9ts 9 8 day4 ,by :i* tok5 ,i inf] t we are plac$ 9 ?is e>?-probation to pass ?r\gh j su* exp]i5ces z ^? to :i* we seem born heirs4 ,is x n 9 "p ! mean+ ( life t we are "h "u j su* conditions z prevail 9 ord] t we may le>n ! value ( bett] ?+s8 ,is n ?is v d\bt ( ours conc]n+ ! f9ality ( ?+s--f9ality :i* ev] seems to elude our grasp--! means ( our education8 ,:at m]e automatons w\ld we become if we f\nd tru? ma*9e-made & limit$1 t is to say1 f9ite1 in/ead ( be+ z we n[ f9d x1 inf9ite & elusive1 & atta9able only z we beat x out on ! anvil ( our own exp]i5ces8 ,yet s f> z m5 may be furni%$ ) ! means ( atta9+ to c]ta9ty conc]n+ ! class ( ?+s ( :i* we are speak+1 ! ,sa9ts ( ,god are suppli$ ) t means4 ,_! ob$i5ce to ! gospel br+s to !m ! possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & x is ,mormon doctr9e t by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ we may "k ! tru? ( all ?+s4 7,moroni47 ,?is ,_s takes ( ! ?+s ( ,god & makes !m kn[n to m54 ,by 8 te/imony we may "k t ! ,"l is ,god1 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 t ! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,by him be>+ witness to our spirits we c recognize ! tru?1 & "k :5 m5 speak ( !mselves & :5 !y speak z mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ev5 ) ! possession ( ?is ,_s to guide u into all tru?1 ,i pray y1 nev]!less1 n to look = f9ality 9 ?+s1 = y w look 9 va94 ,intellig5ce1 purity1 tru?1 w always rema9 ) u relative t]ms & also relative qualities4 ,asc5d to :at heights y may1 ev] beyond y w be o!r heights 9 respect ( ^! ?+s1 & ev] z y asc5d m heights w appe>1 & x is d\btful if we %all ev] atta9 ! absolute 9 respect ( ^! qualities4,a ,our joy w be ! joy ( approximat+ !m1 ( atta9+ unto ev] increas+ excell5ce1 )\t atta9+ ! absolute4 ,x w be ! joy ( et]nal progress4 ,some?+ too mu* ( ?is4 ,let me ha/5 to a ^w 9 conclusion4 ,footnote ,a3 ,s9ce ! above disc\rse 0 deliv]$ ,i h read ! foll[+ 9 ! ,hibb]t ,j\rnal = ,april1 #aijg2 & ,i feel t ! ?\gh is too well express$ to omit ! quotation ( x "h3 ,a c]ta9 ori5tation is a necess>y condition ( fruitful rese>*3 we mu/ be sure ( ! direction ev5 if we _c see ! goal4 ,?us1 z ,lab]?onni]e says1 !re is a s5se 9 :i* ^? only c truly seek :o h already f\nd4 ,let u1 !n seek z !y seek :o h to f9d1 & let u f9d z !y f9d :o /ill h to seek2 = x is said3 ',! man :o has arriv$ at ! goal is b at ! beg9n+4' ,/4 ,augu/9e ,he !n :o ?us conceives ( religion w rid himself ( t fallacy ( f9ality1 & all t n>r[ness ( vision & pett9ess ( m9d aptly describ$ by ! ,fr5* writ] z ! tradition ( ! little books t make ,god little1 :i* vitiates popul> religi\s belief 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o "k en\gh to "k h[ little c be kn[n4 99 99 99 ,because ! subject matt] ( religion is ,inf9ite we mu/ look = no f9ality 9 religi\s ideas4 ,sure ( ! direction1 let u n delude ourselves by fancy+ we c see ! goal2 our goal is b a beg9n+1 z we f9d b to seek ! m4 ,i w\ld l to come v ne> to y1 if y w p]mit x1 9 a he>t to he>t talk4 ,i w\ld l to /& 9 ! relation%ip ( an eld] bro!r to y "y m5 & "y wom5 ( ,israel = a few mom5ts2 z a bro!r ^: opportunities 9 ! matt] ( inve/igat+ ,mormonism h be5 r exceptional1 on acc\nt ( ! l9es ( "w ,i h foll[$4 ,! books ,i h writt5 h l$ me into a v close inve/igation ( orig9al docum5ts respect+ ,mormonism4 ,v mu* ( ! private correspond5ce betwe5 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & ,presid5t ,john ,taylor happ5$ to pass ?r\gh my h&s1 :ile engag$ 9 writ+ ! biography ( ! latt]4 ,i h _h ! opportunity ( consult+ ! private j\rnals kept by ^! & o!r lead+ bre?r5 ( ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* ,i h read utt]ances !y nev] expect$ to see daylight4 ,docum5ts :]e9 !y record$ ! secret ?+s ( _! he>ts1 & _! convictions conc]n+ ! "w ( ,god4 ,i ga!r$ mu* com=t1 & h be5 /r5g!n$ 9 my own fai? by f9d+ ^! m5 p]fectly hone/ 9 ?\ght & ^w respect+ ! "w ( ,god4 ,_! mo/ private utt]ances 7 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! ?+s :i* !y proclaim$ publicly4 ,9 ?is respect ,i h f\nd !m pure gold4 ,i speak ( ?is n to boa/1 b 9 ord] t ,i may rem9d y ( ! simple fact t ,i h _h ^! exceptional opportunities ( inve/igat+ ,mormonism1 n f public utt]ances alone1 b f beh9d ! sc5es1 s to speak1 :]e ! skeletons w\ld h appe>$ if !re 7 skeletons 9 exi/5ce4 ,& n[1 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! facts1 & ?is opportunity af=d$ me1 ,i want to say to y1 my "y bre?r5 & si/]s1 t ,god has spok5 9 ?is age 9 :i* we live4 ,he has reveal$ himself to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & has communicat$ a message to ! _w 9 :at is call$ ,mormonism4 ,! book ( ,mormon is true4 ,! great revelations t und]lie ?is latt] day "w are true4 ,! revelations conc]n+ ! nature ( ,god & man1 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! revelations out ( :i* has gr[n ?is organization :i* we call ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 are v]ities4 ,n[1 foll[+ ?is te/imony1 ,i want to w>n y aga9/ speak+ lightly or slight+ly ( sacr$ ?+s1 or ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,9 no?+1 p]haps1 c y m (f5d ,god or grieve 8 ,_s4 ,h no?+ to d1 ,i pray y1 ) sm>t quips aga9/ ! tru?1 h[ev] respectable _! orig91 or h[ev] popul> or cat*y _! phraseology4 ,i pray y give !m no lodgm5t 9 y\r he>ts4 ,rememb] we live "u ! law ( ,god4--,speak no evil ( m9e ano9t$2 d my prophets no h>m4 ,& rememb] always t :atev] ! weaknesses & ! imp]fections ( m5 may be1 :atev] weaknesses !y may h manife/$ be=e ! ,*ur* 9 ! pa/1 or may manife/ be=e x 9 ! future 7= ! end is n yet71 _! weaknesses & imp]fections affect n ! tru? t ,god has reveal$4 ,! ,"l w v9dicate 8 tru?1 & at ! la/ x w be f\nd t ',tis no avail to b>ga91 sne]1 & nod1 ,& %rug ! %\ld] = reply to ,god4 ,rememb] also t ridicule is n argum5t2 t a sne]1 ?\gh x may n be susceptible ( an answ]1 is no refutation ( ! tru?2 t ?\gh pr(ane ribaldry may provoke a pass+ m]rim5t1 ! pr(an]'s laugh is a poor ex*ange = ,deity (f5d$4 ,i !re=e admoni% y1 z a fri5d & bro!r1 to /& alo( f all ^! ?+s4 ,hold z sacr$ ! tru?s ( ,god2 & hold 9 highe/ e/eem1 z inde$ y may1 ^? :om ,god has appo9t$ to be 8 prophets1 apo/les & s]vants4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,"s app>5t pr9t]'s errors h be5 sil5tly correct$ z seem$ reasonable4