,,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 ,,ii4 ,salt ,lake ,city #aiab ,,g5]al ,,=eword ,no ^w ( ,preface is necess>y to ?is ,volume1 except to say t 9 pres5t+ x to 8 read]s1 ! au?or feels t t he is fulfill+ a promise made to !m :5 ,volume ,i ( ! s]ies 0 issu$4 ,a ^w ( explanation w be f\nd z an introduction to ea* subdivision ( ! book1 :i* excludes ! necessity ( mak+ any ref]5ce to su* subdivisions 9 ?is ,g5]al ,=w>d4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,janu>y1 #aiab4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,g5]al ,,=eword ,"p ,i4 ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,s*ro$]-,rob]ts' ,debate4 ,=eword4 ,! ,appe>+ ( ,moroni4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,description ( ! ,nephite ,record4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,by ,!odore ,s*ro$]4 ,i4 ,solomon ,spauld+ & 8 fir/ manuscript4 ,spauld+'s rewritt5 manuscript4 ,errone\s !ories exam9$4 ,,ii4 ,h[ ab\t ,sidney ,rigdon8 ,rigdon's prior religi\s di%one/y4 ,rigdon _h opportunity to /eal ! manuscript4 ,rigdon's only d5ial analyz$4 ,rigdon & ,lambd9 9 #ahae4 ,rigdon exhibits ,spauld+'s manuscript4 ,rigdon =ekn[s ! com+ & cont5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,iii4 ,f ,rigdon to ,smi? via ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt4 ,rigdon visits ,smi? be=e ,mormonism4 ,! conv]sion ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt4 ,rigdon's miracul\s conv]sion4 ,! plagi>ism cl9*$4 ,,iv4 ,= ! love ( gold1 n ,god4 ,conclud+ comm5t4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,by ,brigham ,h4 ,rob]ts4 ,i4 ,ju/ifications = reply+ to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,prelim9>y consid]ations4 ,v>i\s classes ( witnesses4 ,conflict+ !ories ( orig94 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s /atem5t ( 8 case4 ,! facts ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript4 ,! task ( ! pres5t writ]4 ,! enemies ( ! ,prophet4 ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt4 ,rev4 ,adamson ,b5tly1 et al4 ,,ii4 ,! second ,spauld+ manuscript4 ,! failure ( ,h[e's book4 ,! ,conneaut witnesses4 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e discr$it$ z a witness4 ,! ,davidson /atem5t4 ,alleg$ /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,davidson1 =m]ly ! wife ( ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,! ,hav5-,davidson int]view4 ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick9son's repudiation ( ! ,davidson /atem5t4 ,rev]5d ,john ,a4 ,cl>k & ! ,davidson /atem5t4 ,mutilation ( ! ,hav5-,davidson int]view4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] & ! ,davidson /atem5t4 ,:y ,mr4 ,s*ro$] discr$its ! ,spauld+ witnesses4 ,,iii4 ,! connection ( ,sidney ,rigdon ) ! ,spauld+ manuscript4 ,( ,rigdon's alleg$ religi\s di%one/y4 ,rigdon's opportunity to /eal ,spauld+'s manuscript4 ,did ,rigdon exhibit ! ,spauld+ manuscript4 ,did ,rigdon =ekn[n ! com+ & cont5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,alex&] ,campbell & ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 #ahca4 ,,iv4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,prairies4 ,! suppos$ meet+s ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon be=e ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,( ! conv]sion ( ,pratt & ,rigdon4 ,! d5ials ( ,rigdon4 ,! real orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ !ory4 ,! motive = publi%+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,conclud+ rem>ks4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,,rec5t ,,discussion ,,( ,,mormon ,,affairs4 ,=eword4 ,i4 ,,an ,,address4 ,by ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,,review ,,( ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 ,by ! ,m9i/]ial ,association4 ,=eword4 ,review4 ,,iii4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,m9i/]ial ,,association',s ,,review4 ,by ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4 ,=eword4 ,answ]4 ,"p ,,iii4 ,,joseph ,,smi?',s ,,doctr9es ,,v9dicat$4 ,=eword4 ,i4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,message ,,( ,,mormonism ,,v9dicat$4 ,joseph ,smi?'s fir/ vision4 ,cre$s are an abom9ation4 ,god's fir/ message confirm$4 ,re=m 9 ,prote/antism4 ,:at ,mormonism affirms4 ,immortality ( man4 ,,ii4 ,,o!r ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,v9dicat$ ,,by ,,! ,,colleges4 ,i4 ,m5 ! ,avat>s ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! ,exi/5ce ( a ,plurality ( ,div9e ,intellig5ces--,gods4 ,"p ,,iv4 ,,miscellane\s ,,disc\rses4 ,i4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,mormonism2 ,a ,,sl&] ,,refut$4 ,introductory4 ,p judg$ by _! laws4 ,! call+ ( ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,a few days ) ! ,prophet--,pray]fulness4 ,woman's place 9 ,mormonism4 ,god's ,h]ald ( ! ,resurrection & ,human ,bro!rhood--,woman4 ,unju/ criticism answ]$4 ,by _! works !y %all be judg$4 ,,ii4 ,,errone\s ,,impressions ,,ab\t ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts--,,"s ,,?+s ,,!y ,,d ,,n ,,believe4 ,ca?olic belief4 ,fai? 9 ! ,godhead4 ,errone\s reports4 ,revelation quot$4 ,belief 9 revelation4 ,inspir$ utt]ances4 ,reveal$ ^w4 ,god's ^w is ,tru?4 ,te/imony borne4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,?+s ,,( ,,god ,,great] ,,?an ,,man',s ,,conception ,,( ,,!m4 ,div9e ?+s misjudg$4 ,m>vel\s "w & a wond]4 ,! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,re/oration ( ,israel4 ,lo/ tribes 9 ! nor?4 ,israel n[ ga!r+4 ,purposes ( ,god w n fail4 ,,iv4 ,,mormonism ,,z ,a ,,body ,,( ,,doctr9e4 ,introductory4 ,mormon view ( ! univ]se4 ,philosophy ( ,mormonism4 ,s\rce ( moral evil4 ,! place & mission ( ,*ri/ 9 ,mormon doctr9e4 ,v4 ,,peace4 ,! bless$ness ( peace4 ,! ,god ( ,battles4 ,ju/ice ! basis ( peace4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,h>monies ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,republic4 ,introduction4 ,! miracle ( ,am]ican a*ievem5ts4 ,! inspiration ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,am]ican ,con/itution4 ,! unique ?+s 9 ,am]ican gov]nm5t4 ,"p ,i4 ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,s*ro$]-,,rob]ts ,,debate4 ,publi%$ ) ! cons5t & by c\rtesy ( ! ,national ,am]ican ,society1 ,david ,i4 ,nelke1 ,presid5t4 ,,=eword4 ,! foll[+ debate on ! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 came ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! writ] saw 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,tribune two numb]s ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s article & obs]v+ ! g5]al tr5d ( ! argum5t felt t a prompt reply %\ld appe> 9 ! same publication1 t x might be read by ! same p :o w\ld read ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s article4 ,a lett] 0 accord+ly address$ to ! ,tribune1 to asc]ta9 if t pap] w\ld publi% a reply to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,! ,editor answ]$ t ! ,tribune 0 reproduc+ ! article f ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york1 & t p]haps its publi%]s w\ld be pleas$ to receive a reply to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,if ! publi%]s ( ! ,hi/orical ,magaz9e accept$ su* an article1 ! ,tribune w\ld !n be will+ to reproduce x1 if ! ,des]et ,news1 ! ,mormon ,*ur* organ1 w\ld agree to publi% ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s article4 ,?is sugge/$ a too complicat$ arrangem5t to suit ! writ]1 h5ce he dropp$ ! matt] ) ! ,tribune1 & took x up ) ! publi%]s ( ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 :o gave place to 8 answ] to ,mr4 ,s*ro$] 9 curr5t numb]s ( t publication1 #aijh-i4 ,& ! writ] has he>d no?+ f ! ,tribune or ,mr4 ,s*ro$] s9ce4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! article on ! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,hi/orical ,magaz9e ,company1 ,mr4 ,david ,i4 ,nelke1 ,presid5t1 ann\nc$ _! will+ness to publi% 9 ,am]icana1--:i* 9 ! meantime _h succe$$ ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e a detail$ hi/ory ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 if ! writ] w\ld prep>e x4 ,! ,hi/ory has be5 runn+ 9 ,am]icana n[ = m ?an two & a half ye>s1 & w cont9ue until ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is complet$ up to date4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ a ^w z to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon be=e pres5t+ ! discussion4 ,x w be an advantage to ! read] if he has be=e him ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,= our pres5t purpose ! acc\nt ! ,prophet gives 9 8 /atem5t to ,mr4 ,john ,w5twor?1 ( ,*icago1 ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is1 on acc\nt ( its brevity & compreh5siv5ess1 mo/ suitable4 ,aft] detail+ ! ev5ts ( 8 fir/ vision1 receiv$ 9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahbj1 & ! int]v5+ ?ree ye>s1 ! ,prophet comes to ! ,book ( ,mormon "p ( 8 n>rative3 ,,! ,,appe>+ ,,( ,,moroni4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahbc1 :ile ,i 0 pray+ unto ,god & endeavor+ to ex]cise fai? 9 ! preci\s promises ( scripture1 on a sudd5 a light l t ( day1 only ( a f> pur] & m glori\s appe>ance & brightness1 bur/ into ! room1--inde$ ! fir/ sight 0 z ?\gh ! h\se 0 fill$ ) consum+ fire2 ! appe>ance produc+ a %ock t affect$ ! :ole body2 9 a mom5t a p]sonage /ood be=e me surr\nd$ ) a glory yet great] ?an t ) :i* ,i 0 already surr\nd$4 ,?is mess5g] proclaim$ himself to be an angel ( ,god1 s5t to br+ ! joyful tid+s t ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) anci5t ,israel 0 at h& to be fulfill$2 t ! prep>atory "w = ! second com+ ( ! ,messiah 0 spe$ily to comm5ce2 t ! "t 0 at h& = ! gospel 9 all its fulness to be prea*$ 9 p[] unto all nations1 t a p might be prep>$ = ! ,mill5nial reign4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,i 0 *os5 to be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god to br+ ab\t "s ( ,8 purposes 9 ?is glori\s disp5sation4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,i 0 also in=m$ conc]n+ ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry & %[n :o !y 71 & :5ce !y came2 a brief sket* ( _! orig91 progress1 civilization1 laws1 gov]nm5ts2 ( _! righte\sness & iniquity1 & ! bless+s ( ,god be+ f9ally )drawn f !m z a p1 0 made kn[n to me2 ,i 0 also told :]e 7 deposit$ "s plates on :i* 7 engrav5 an abridgm5t ( ! records ( ! anci5t prophets t _h exi/$ on ?is cont95t4 ,! angel appe>$ to me ?ree times ! same night & unfold$ ! same ?+s4 ,aft] hav+ receiv$ _m visits f ! angels ( ,god unfold+ ! maje/y & glory ( ! ev5ts t %\ld transpire 9 ! la/ days1 on ! morn+ ( ! #bb;d ( ,septemb]1 ,a4,d4 #ahbg1 ! angel ( ! ,"l deliv]$ ! records into my h&s4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,nephite ,,record4 ,^! records 7 engrav5 on plates :i* _h ! appe>ance ( gold2 ea* plate 0 six in*es wide & eight in*es long1 & n q s ?ick z common t94 ,!y 7 fill$ ) engrav+s1 9 ,egyptian *>act]s1 & b\nd toge!r 9 a volume z ! leaves ( a book1 ) ?ree r+s runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,! volume 0 some?+ ne> six in*es 9 ?ickness1 a "p ( :i* 0 seal$4 ,! *>act]s on ! unseal$ "p 7 small1 & beautifully engrav$4 ,! :ole book exhibit$ _m m>ks ( antiquity 9 its con/ruction & mu* skill 9 ! art ( engrav+4 ,) ! records 0 f\nd a curi\s in/rum5t1 :i* ! anci5ts call$ ',urim & ,?ummim1' :i* consi/$ ( two transp>5t /ones set 9 ! rim ( a b[ fa/5$ to a brea/plate4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ ! record by ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,9 ?is important & int]e/+ book ! hi/ory ( anci5t ,am]ica is unfold$1 f its fir/ settlem5t by a colony t came f ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 at ! confusion ( languages1 to ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,we are in=m$ by ^! records t ,am]ica 9 anci5t times _h be5 inhabit$ by two di/9ct races ( p4 ,! fir/ 0 call$ ,j>$ites & came directly f ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! second race came directly f ! ,city ( ,j]usalem1 ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 pr9cipally ,israelites1 ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph4 ,! ,j>$ites 7 de/roy$ ab\t ! "t t ! ,israelites came f ,j]usalem1 :o succe$$ !m 9 ! inh]itance ( ! c\ntry4 ,! pr9cipal nation ( ! second race fell 9 battle t[>ds ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury ,a4,d44 ,! remnant are ! ,indians t n[ inhabit ?is c\ntry4 ,?is book also tells u t our ,savior made ,8 appe>ance ^u ?is cont95t aft] ,8 resurrection2 t ,he plant$ ! gospel "h 9 all its fulness1 & ri*ness1 & p[]1 & bless+2 t !y _h apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 & evangeli/s2 ! same ord]1 ! same prie/hood1 ! same ord9ances1 gifts1 p[]s1 & bless+s1 z 7 enjoy$ on ! ,ea/]n cont95t2 t ! p 7 cut (f 9 consequ5ce ( _! transgressions2 t ! la/ ( _! prophets :o exi/$ among !m 0 comm&$ to write an abridgm5t ( _! prophecies1 hi/ory1 etc41 & to hide x up 9 ! e>?1 & t x %\ld come =? & be unit$ ) ! ,bible = ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ,god 9 ! la/ days4 ,! book issu$ f ! press sometime 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #ahcj4 ,a ,footnote ,a3 ,= a m detail$ acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 see ! writ]'s "w1 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 *s4 iv & viii4 ,f ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !re 0 felt ! ne$ ( a c\nt] !ory ( orig94 ,! fir/ to respond to ?is felt ne$ 0 ,alex&] ,campbell1 f\nd] ( ! ,disciples or ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,he assign$ ! book's orig9 /raight to ,joseph ,smi?1 :om he accus$ ( consci\s fraud 9 foi/+ x ^u ! public z a revelation4 ,?is 9 #ahca4 ,!n came ! ,spauld+ !ory ( orig9 by ,hurlburt1 ,h[e1 et al41 #ahcd2 = :i* ,mr4 ,campbell repudiat$ 8 fir/ !ory ( ! ,joseph ,smi? au?or%ip4 ,9 #ahii ,lily ,d\gall 9 ,! ,mormon ,prophet1 advanc$ h] !ory ( ! ,prophet's self delusion1 by ! automatic freaks ( a vigor\s b undiscipl9$ bra94 ,?is 0 supplem5t$ 9 #aijb by ,mr4 ,i4 ,woodbridge ,riley's !ory ( pure halluc9ation1 hone/ly mi/ak5 = inspir$ vision2 ) p>tly consci\s & p>tly unconsci\s hypnotic p[]s ov] o!rs4 ,b ,footnote ,b3 ,bo? ! ,d\gall & ,riley !ories are consid]$ 9 ,vol4 ,i4 ( ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 pp4 #db-fb2 & ! old] !ories ( ! orig9 9 ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 *as4 xliv1 xlv4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 h[ev]1 w h none ( ^! lat] !ories2 & al?\gh ! f9d+ ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,spauld+s' ,manuscript ,f\nd1 by ,pr(essor ,fair*ild ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 9 #ahhd--;details ( :i* are giv5 9 ! debate gave a s]i\s set back to t !ory1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] deems ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ! only t5able c\nt] !ory advanc$1 & assum+ ! exi/5ce ( ano!r ,spauld+ manuscript n f\nd1 & n likely to be f\nd1 he proce$s ) 8 argum5t2 to :i* ,i make answ]1 ) :at success ! read] mu/ judge4 ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,octob]1 #aiaa4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,by ,,!odore ,,s*ro$] ,i4 ,e complete1 critical discussion ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon naturally divides itself into ?ree p>ts3--fir/1 an exam9ation z to ! suffici5cy ( ! evid5ce adduc$ 9 support ( its miracul\s & div9e orig92 second1 an exam9ation ( ! int]nal evid5ces ( its orig91 #a su* z its v]biage1 its alleg$ hi/ory1 *ronology1 ar*aeology1 etc42 ?ird1 an acc\nt+ = its exi/5ce by purely human ag5cy & ^u a rational basis1 rememb]+ t ,joseph ,smi?1 ! nom9al f\nd] & fir/ prophet ( ,mormonism1 0 probably too ignorant to h produc$ ! :ole volume unaid$4 ,"u ! la/ head1 two !ories h be5 advocat$ by non-,mormons4 ,by "o ( ^!1 consci\s fraud has be5 imput$ to ,smi?1 & by ! o!r1 psy*ic my/]ies h be5 explor$ #b 9 an ef=t to supplant ! consci\s fraud by an unconsci\s self-deception4 ,footnote #a3 ,valuable contributions to ?is /udy are ,lamb's ,gold5 ,bible & a pamphlet by ,lamoni ,call classify+ two ?\s& corrections 9 ! inspir$ gramm> ( ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,footnote #b3 ,! be/ ef=t along ?is l9e is ,riley's ,! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism4 ,to me ! conclusions are v unsatisfactory1 because s _m mat]ial consid]ations 7 ov]look$ by t au?or4 ,9 #ahcd1 f\r ye>s aft] its fir/ appe>ance1 an ef=t 0 made to %[ t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 a plagi>ism f an unpubli%$ novel ( ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,= a long "t ?is seem$ ! accept$ !ory ( all non-,mormons4 ,9 ! pa/ fifte5 ye>s1 app>5tly foll[+ 9 ! lead ( ,presid5t ,fair*ild ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 #c all b two ( ! num]\s writ]s ^u ! subject h ass]t$ t ! !ory ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ be ab&on$1 & ,mormons ass]t t only fools & knaves /ill pr(ess belief 9 x4 #d ,) ^! la/ conclusions ,i am compell$ to disagree4 ,footnote #c3 ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 9 ! ,new ,york ,obs]v] = ,febru>y #e1 #ahhe1 t be+ imm$iately aft] 8 discov]y ( ! ,ob]l9 ,manuscript1 says3 ,! !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! traditional manuscript ( ,solomon ,spauld+ w probably h to be rel9qui%$4 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,rice1 myself1 & o!rs comp>$ x ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & c\ld detect no resemblance betwe5 ! two 9 g5]al or detail4 99 99 99 ,"s o!r explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ be f\nd1 if an explanation is requir$4 7,reproduc$ 9 ,:itney's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 #ef4 ,talmage's ,articles ( ,fai?1 #bgh47 ,t5 ye>s lat] ,mr4 ,fair*ild is n s bra% 9 assum+ ! ,ob]l9 ,manuscript to be ! only ,spauld+ ,manuscript1 & he c]tifies only t ! ,ob]l9 ,manuscript is n ! orig9al ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 7,lett] dat$ ,oct4 #ag1 #ahie1 publi%$ 9 vol4 lx41 ,mill5nial ,/>1 p4 #fig1 ,nov4 #c1 #ahih4 ,talmage's ,articles ( ,fai?1 #bgi47 ,fair*ild's ,late/ ,/atem5t4--,9 #aijj ,presid5t ,fair*ild wrote ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,d4 ,nutt+ z foll[s3 ,) reg>d to ! manuscript ( ,mr4 ,spauld+ n[ 9 ! libr>y ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,i h nev] /at$1 & "k ( no "o :o c /ate1 t x is ! only manuscript :i* ,spauld+ wrote1 or t x is c]ta9ly ! "o :i* has be5 suppos$ to be ! orig9al ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! discov]y ( ?is ,,ms4 does n prove t !re may n h be5 ano!r1 :i* became ! basis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! use :i* has be5 made ( /atem5ts emanat+ f me z imply+ ! contr>y ( ! above is entirely unw>rant$4 ,,james ,h4 ,,fair*ild ,footnote #d3 ,! ,des]et ,news editorially says ?is on ,july #ai1 #aijj3 ,! discov]y ( ! manuscript writt5 by ,mr4 ,spauld+1 & its deposit 9 ! libr>y at ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,o41 99 99 99 has s completely demoli%$ ! !ory once reli$ ^u by sup]ficial m9ds t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 concoct$ f t manuscript1 t x has be5 entirely ab&on$ by all oppon5ts ( ,mormonism except ! d5sely ignorant or unscrupul\sly di%one/4 ,& ?is on ,may #ad1 #aija3 ,x is only ! d5sely ignorant1 ! totally deprav$ & cl]gym5 ( diff]5t d5om9ations afflict$ ) anti-,mormon rabies :o /ill use ! ,spauld+ /ory to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 sett+ =? my convictions & ! reasons = !m1 ,i h und]tak5 no?+ entirely new1 b h only assign$ myself ! task ( e/abli%+ z an hi/orical fact :at is n[ an ab&on$ & almo/ =gott5 !ory4 ,?is w be done by m>%al+ 9 its support a m complete array ( ! old evid5ces ?an has be5 h]et(ore made & ! addition ( new circum/antial evid5ce n h]et(ore us$ 9 ?is connection4 ,x w be %[n t ,solomon ,spauld+ 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ,am]ican antiquities2 t he wrote a novel entitl$ ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 9 :i* he attempt$ to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,indian by giv+ him an ,israeliti% orig92 t ! fir/ incomplete outl9e ( ?is /ory1 ) _m features peculi> to itself & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is n[ 9 ! libr>y ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 & t :ile ! /ory z rewritt5 0 9 ! h&s ( a prospective publi%]1 x 0 /ol5 f ! (fice "u circum/ances :i* caus$ ,sidney ,rigdon1 ( e>ly ,mormon fame1 to be suspect$ z ! ?ief2 t lat] ,rigdon1 on two occasions1 exhibit$ a simil> manuscript :i* 9 "o in/ance he decl>$ _h be5 writt5 by ,spauld+ & left ) a pr9t] = publication4 ,x w be %[n fur!r t ,rigdon _h opportunity to /eal ! manuscript & t he =eknew ! =?com+ & ! cont5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t ?r\gh ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 lat] "o ( ! fir/ ,mormon apo/les1 a pla9 & c]ta9 connection is trac$ betwe5 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,joseph ,smi?1 & t !y 7 fri5ds betwe5 #ahbg & #ahcj4 ,to all ?is w be add$ v conclusive evid5ce ( ! id5tity ( ! di/+ui%$ features ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^! facts1 c\pl$ ) ,smi?'s admitt$ intellectual incapacity = produc+ ! book unaid$1 w close ! argum5t ^u ?is bran* ( ! "q1 & x is hop$ w conv9ce all n 9 ! me%es ( ,mormonism t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a plagi>ism4 ,to ^? ,mormons ^: m9ds are unta9t$ by my/icism1 :o h ! intellig5ce to weigh evid5ce & ! c\rage to proclaim convictions oppos$ to accept$ *ur* !ories--to su* ,mormons1 ?\gh n conv9c$ t ! evid5ce "h review$ am\nts to a demon/ration1 x mu/ be t ?is essay w yet furni% ev5 to !m a m believable & m probable !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ?an ! "o :i* involves a belief 9 undemon/rable miracles z well z matt]s entirely outside ( all o!r exp]i5ce ( sane humans4 ,c]ta9ly ! !ory "h advanc$ requires = its belief ! acceptance ( less ( improbable assumption ?an does any o!r explanation (f]$4 ,) ?is /atem5t ( :at x is expect$ to accompli% we may proce$ to review ! evid5ce 9 detail4 ,,solomon ,,spauld+ ,,& ,,8 ,,fir/ ,,manuscript4 ,solomon ,spauld+ 0 born 9 #agfa at ,a%=d1 ,conn41 graduat$ f ,d>tm\? 9 #aghe1 graduat$ 9 !ology 9 #aghg1 & became an obscure prea*]4 ,! fact t ,spauld+ _h become an infidel1 #e t 9 rewrit+ ! fir/ outl9e ( 8 /ory he adopt$1 z he said1 ! old ,scripture /yle to make x seem m anci5t1 #f & ! fur!r fact t he told at lea/ f\r p]sons at diff]5t times t 8 /ory w\ld "s day be accept$ z v]itable hi/ory #g--;all ( ^!1 comb9$ ) ! peculi> product1 t5d to %[ t "o motive = ! writ+ ( ?is suppos$ novel may h be5 ! au?or's desire to burlesque ! ,bible & furni% a practical demon/ration ( ! gullibility ( ! masses4 ,footnote #e3 ,see ,add5dum to ,spauld+ ,manuscript at ,ob]l9 ,college & ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhh4 ,footnote #f3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhh4 ,footnote #g3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhc1 #d1 #f1 #g4 ,:ile at ,d>tm\? ,college1 ,spauld+ _h z a classmate ! subsequ5tly fam\s impo/] & crim9al1 ,/eph5 ,burr\ghs1 #h :i* fact furni%es int]e/+ mat]ial = reflection z to h[ f> ! subsequ5t ill fame ( ,burr\ghs1 c\pl$ ) p]sonal acqua9tance1 may h op]at$ 9 ,spauld+ z a fruitful sugge/ion induc+ ?is labor z a means ( secur+ =tune ?r\gh fraud4 ,if ,spauld+ did n see ! possibility ( a new & pr(itable religion 9 8 ,manuscript ,f\nd1 !n he 0 m %ort-sight$ ?an 0 a nephew ( 8 nam$ ,k+4 ,?is nephew told "o ,hale1 a s*ooltea*]1 ( 8 belief t he c\ld />t a new religion out ( ?is novel & make money !reby1 at ! same "t briefly outl9+ a plan v simil> to ! "o long aft]w>d adopt$ by ,smi?1 ,rigdon & ,company4 ,if we c place any confid5ce 9 ! report ( an int]view betwe5 a ,mormon eld] & a nephew ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 !n x w\ld appe> t 9 ! op9ion ( ! latt]'s bro!r ,solomon ,spauld+ 0 n a man :o w\ld be1 by consci5ti\s scruples1 det]r$ f practic+ su* a fraud1 if believ$ pr(itable4 #aj ,be t z x may1 ,spauld+ did hope by ! sale ( 8 lit]>y production to make suffici5t money to enable him to pay 8 debts4 #aa ,footnote #h3 ,memoirs ( ,/eph5 ,burr\ghs1 p4 #bf1 ed4 ( #ahaa1 %[s ,burr\ghs to h ent]$ ,d>tm\? 9 #agha1 :i* mu/ h be5 ,spauld+'s date ( entry1 he hav+ graduat$ 9 #aghe4 ,footnote #i3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 #bfa4 ,footnote #aj3 xxxv4 ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 #hbj4 ,footnote #aa3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhe4 ,9 #ahji ,solomon ,spauld+ & ,h5ry ,lake built & conduct$ a =ge at ,salem 7n[ ,conneaut71 ,o41 :]e1 9 #ahab1 ! =m] made 8 second bus9ess failure4 #ab ,footnote #ab3 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #ddc2 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bgi & #bhb2 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 #ac4 ,spauld+1 be+ an invalid1 possess$ ( a good education & habits ( /udy1 naturally took to lit]>y "w1 :i* he probably comm5c$ soon aft] #ahji1 #ac & cont9u$ until 8 dea? 9 ,octob]1 #ahaf4 ,dur+ ?is sev5 ye>s he seems to h writt5 sev]al o!r manuscripts #ad besides ! two ) :i* we are directly conc]n$4 ,footnote #ac3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bgi2 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 #ac-ad4 ,footnote #ad3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhe2 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 #bj4 ,necess>ily ,spauld+'s surr\nd+s gave "s direction to ! c\rse ( 8 lit]>y ef=ts4 ,environ$ z he 0 9 a c\ntry :]e once dwelt ! m\nd-build]s1 & hav+ himself caus$ "o ( ! m\nds to be op5$1 ) ! result+ discov]y ( bones & relics ( a suppos$ly prehi/oric civilization1 #ae l ?\s&s be=e him1 he 0 l$ to speculate ^u ! "* ( t civilization & ! orig9 ( ^? anci5t peoples4 ,josiah ,prie/1 9 8 ,wond]s ( ,nature & ,provid5ce 7#ahbd71 quotes ov] =ty au?ors1 half ( :om are ,am]icans1 & all ( :om1 prior to #ahbd1 advocat$ an ,israeliti% orig9 ( ! ,am]ican ,indian4 ,"s ( ^! dat$ z f> back z ,clavig>o1 a ,ca?olic prie/ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,footnote #ae3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 #ad4 ,9 ,spauld+'s fir/ writ+ ( 8 manuscript /ory1 he pret5d$ to f9d a roll ( p>*m5t 9 a /one box )9 a cave4 ,9 ! ,lat9 language1 ?is conta9$ an acc\nt ( a p>ty ( ,roman sea voyag]s1 :o1 9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e1 71 by /orms1 drift$ a%ore on ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,"o ( _! numb] left ?is record ( _! travels1 ( ,indian w>s & cu/oms1 :i* record ,spauld+ pret5ds to h f\nd & to translate4 #af ,h[ t resembles a synopsis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon6 ,footnote #af3 ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,= ,h[e's synopsis see ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhh4 ,:itney's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 #di-ea4 ,9 #ahcd1 :5 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e _h 9 prep>ation 8 book1 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 :]e9 ! ,spauld+ /ory 0 fir/ exploit$1 ?is fir/ manuscript 0 giv5 by ,spauld+'s family to ,d4 ,p4 ,hurlburt1 ! ag5t ( ,h[e4 ,! ,spauld+ family1 )\t hav+ made any exam9ation :atev] ( ! pap]s deliv]$ to ,hurlburt1 seem always to h believ$1 #ag ?\gh )\t any evid5ce1 t he receiv$ & sold to ! ,mormons ! rewritt5 /ory entitl$ ,manuscript ,f\nd1 :i* w be m fully discuss$ h]eaft]4 ,f ,h[e ?is fir/ manuscript /ory w5t into ! possession ( "o ,l4 ,l4 ,rice1 :o b\ght out ,h[e's bus9ess1 & lat]1 ) o!r effects ( ,rice's1 x 0 %ipp$ to ,honolulu1 & !re1 9 #ahhd1 accid5tally discov]$ by ,presid5t ,james ,h4 ,fair*ild ( ,ob]l9 ,college4 #ah ,?is manuscript is n[ 9 ! ,ob]l9 libr>y1 & has be5 publi%$ by two ( ! ,mormon sects z be+ a refutation ( ! ,spauld+ orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x c be su* refutation only to ^? :o mi/ake x = ano!r /ory4 ,h[e1 9 #ahcd1 publi%$ a fair synopsis ( ! manuscript n[ at ,ob]l9 #ai & submitt$ ! orig9al to ! witnesses :o te/ifi$ to ! _m po9ts ( id5tity betwe5 ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^! witnesses !n 79 #ahcd7 recogniz$ ! manuscript1 secur$ by ,hurlburt & n[ at ,ob]l91 z be+ "o ( ,spauld+'s1 b n ! "o :i* !y ass]t$ 0 simil> to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!y fur!r said t ,spauld+ _h told !m t he _h alt]$ 8 orig9al plan ( writ+ by go+ f>!r back ) 8 dates & writ+ 9 ! old ,scripture /yle1 9 ord] t 8 /ory might appe> m anci5t4 #bj ,footnote #ag3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 by ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,f4 ,dick9son4 ,footnote #ah3 ,publi%]'s ,preface to ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 p4 iv4 ,des]et ,news1 #ahhf2 ,:itney's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 p4 #di2 ,talmage's ,articles ( ,fai?1 #bgh-i4 ,footnote #ai3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhh2 ,:itney's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 #di4 ,footnote #bj3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhh4 ,accord+ to _m witnesses1 ! re-writt5 ,manuscript ,f\nd 7l ! ,book ( ,mormon7 0 an attempt at imitat+ ! lit]>y /yle ( ! ,bible4 ,s 0 ! manuscript submitt$ to ,patt]son1 accord+ to 8 own /atem5t4 #ba ,no su* indications are f\nd 9 ! ,ob]l9 manuscript1 :i* fur!r evid5ces t x is n ! manuscript ( :i* ! witnesses te/ifi$1 & :i* ,patt]son says 0 submitt$ to him4 ,! ,ob]l9 manuscript also furni%es int]nal evid5ces ( an improbability t x 0 ev] submitt$ to a publi%] by any man z sane & well educat$ z 0 ,spauld+4 ,! plot ( ! /ory is incomplete1 & ! manuscript is full ( int]l9eations1 alt]ations1 c>eless or phonetic spell+1 & misus$ capital lett]s4 ,^! are all easily expla9able consi/5tly ) ,spauld+'s erudition1 if we view ! manuscript z a ha/y & c>eless block+ out ( 8 lit]>y "w1 b x is n 9 su* a condition z w\ld make him will+ to submit x to a publi%]4 ,footnote #ba3 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 by ,john ,e4 ,page1 #g2 ,:o wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #g2 ,mormonism ,expos$1 by ,williams4 ,if we be> 9 m9d t f ! beg9n+ x 0 ass]t$ t ?is manuscript n[ at ,ob]l9 0 n ! "o f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 alleg$ to h be5 plagi>iz$1 !n ,presid5t ,fair*ild's conclusion t x disproves su* plagi>ism ( c\rse becomes absurd & only demon/rates 8 ignorance ( ! e>ly te/imony ^u :i* 0 ass]t$ ! connection ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ano!r manuscript4 ,?is also disposes ( ! ,mormon argum5t mo/ frequ5tly urg$ aga9/ ! !ory "h advocat$4 ,ei!r ?r\gh l ignorance ( ! evid5ce ( #ahcd t ?is 0 n ! manuscript !n be+ te/ifi$ ab\t1 or ?r\gh a will+ness to play ^u ! ignorance ( o!rs1 ! two lead+ sects ( ,mormons h publi%$ ?is fir/ manuscript z a refutation ( a !ory :i* no "o ev] advocat$1 viz43 ,t ! manuscript n[ at ,ob]l9 0 ! ?+ f :i* ,smi? et al4 plagi>iz$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! publication ( ?is fir/ incomplete manuscript /ory furni%es additional evid5ce t ! rewritt5 /ory did con/itute ! f\ndation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:5 we rememb] :at 0 said 9 #ahcd z to ! "* ( *anges made 9 rewrit+1 & t ! rewritt5 /ory 0 revamp$ by ,smi?1 ,rigdon & ,company1 we are a/oni%$ at ! numb] ( simil>ities reta9$2 z1 = in/ance1 ! f9d+ ( ! /ory 9 a /one box1 its translation into ,engli%1 ! attempt to acc\nt = a portion ( ! population ( ?is cont95t1 ! w>s ( ext]m9ation ( two factions1 ! impossible slaught]s ( primitive w>f>e1 & ! physically impossible armies :i* 7 ga!r$ )\t mod]n facilities ( ei!r transportation or ! furni%+ ( supplies--! fact t aft] two rewrit+s1 ! second be+ by new au?ors1 !re %\ld rema9 ^! v unusual features1 makes ! discov]y & publication ( ?is fir/ manuscript only an additional evid5ce t ! second "o did furni% ! basis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,by always rememb]+ ^! sep>ate manuscripts & _! diff]5t hi/ories1 mu* seem+ conflict ( evid5ce c be expla9$1 mi/ak5 conclusions acc\nt$ =1 & confusion avoid$4 ,! ,mormons1 9 _! publication ( ?is fir/ manuscript /ory1 h label$ x ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ?\gh no su* title is discov]able any:]e ^u or 9 ! body ( ! manuscript 9 ! ,ob]l9 libr>y4 #bb ,! evid5t purpose ( ?is is to fur!r conf\nd t fir/ /ory ) ! second or rewritt5 manuscript :i* x w be demon/rat$ really 0 us$ 9 con/ruct+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & :i* manuscript ! witnesses to be h]eaft] introduc$ describ$ by t title4 ,hav+ trac$ to its f9al re/+-place at ,ob]l9 ,college ! fir/ manuscript /ory1 :i* _h no direct connection ) ! ,book ( ,mormon & nev] 0 claim$ to h su*1 let u n[1 if we c1 trace into ! ,book ( ,mormon ,spauld+'s rewritt5 /ory1 entitl$ ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,footnote #bb3 xxxv4 ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 #acj2 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #dei4 ,,spauld+',s ,,rewritt5 ,,manuscript4 ,spauld+ comm5c$ 8 writ+ ab\t #ahji1 *ang+ 8 plans :ile /ill at ,conneaut1 t is1 prior to #ahab1 #bc at :i* lat] date ! rewritt5 /ory ( ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd 0 /ill incomplete4 #bd ,9 #ahab ,spauld+ borr[$ "s money ) :i* to g to ,pittsburg1 hop+ !re to get 8 novel publi%$ & ?us make x possible = him to pay 8 debts4 #be ,9 ,pittsburg ,spauld+ submitt$ 8 manuscript to "o ,rob]t ,patt]son1 !n engag$ 9 ! publi%+ bus9ess4 #bf ,! exact date is n kn[n b x is probable almo/ to c]ta9ty t ,spauld+ w\ld d ?is imm$iately ^u 8 arrival 9 ,pittsburg 9 #ahab1 s9ce t 0 "o ( 8 def9ite purposes 9 go+ !re4 ,spauld+'s wid[ is report$ z say+3 ,at l5g? ! manuscript 0 return$ to ! au?or1 & soon aft] we remov$ to ,amity1 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,pa4 #bg ,! return ( ! manuscript be=e #ahad1 ! date ( ! removal to ,amity1 is made additionally c]ta9 by ! te/imony ( ,r$ick ,mc,kee #bh & ,joseph ,mill]4 #bi ,?is additional evid5ce1 especially t ( ! latt]1 makes x pla9 t ,spauld+ _h 8 rewritt5 manuscript at ,amity1 ?us demon/rat+ its return to ,spauld+ be=e ! latt]'s removal f ,pittsburg4 ,! evid5ces ( id5tity betwe5 ! manuscript te/ifi$ ab\t z be+ at ,amity1 & ,spauld+'s rewritt5 /ory1 leave no d\bt4 ,! review ( ?is evid5ce ( id5tity w be po/pon$ until we come to review ! o!r evid5ces ( id5tity betwe5 ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,footnote #bc3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhh4 ,footnote #bd3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhc4 ,footnote #be3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhb-c4 ,footnote #bf3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 #af-ag2 ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 #dc2 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #g4 ,footnote #bg3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #beb2 ,mormons' ,own ,book1 #bi2 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #dai2 ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 #dc4 ,footnote #bh3 ,wa%+ton 7,pa47 ,report] ( ,april #ba1 #ahfi2 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #f4 ,x is said t ,patt]son return$ ! manuscript to ,spauld+ ) ! advice to poli% x up1 f9i% x1 & y w make money out ( x4 #cj ,on behalf ( ,patt]son x has be5 said t he direct$ its return unless ! au?or w\ld furni% ample security to gu>antee ! exp5se ( publi%+1 :i* we c readily believe to h be5 impossible to ! impecuni\s ,spauld+4 #ca ,footnote #cj3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 #bch2 ,magaz9e ,am]ican ,hi/ory1 ,june1 #ahhb2 ,scribn]'s ,mon?ly1 ,augu/1 #ahhj2 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #dbc4 ,footnote #ca3 ,mormonism ,expos$1 by ,williams1 #af2 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #dee2 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 by ,john ,e4 ,page1 #g4 ,aft] resid+ 9 ,pittsburg two ye>s1 #cb ! ,spauld+s mov$ to ,amity 9 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,pa41 :]e ,solomon ,spauld+ & 8 return$ ,manuscript ,f\nd aga9 became ! c5t] ( attraction among ! commonplace neighborhood li/5]s1 :o did _! loaf+ ab\t ! ,spauld+ tav]n4 #cc ,"h ! /ory 0 poli%$ & f9i%$1 #cd & f ,amity ,spauld+ aga9 j\rney$ to ,pittsburg1 9 ! hope 9 ! second attempt ( secur+ ! publication ( 8 /ory1 ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 #ce ,spauld+'s wid[ & daught] ass]t t at "o "t ,patt]son advis$ ,spauld+ to make out a title-page & preface4 #cf ,t rem>k w\ld seem mo/ likely to h be5 made aft] ! f9i%+ ( ! /ory1 & ,i !re=e feel ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ x to h be5 made aft] ! second submission ( ! manuscript4 ,mrs4 ,spauld+-,davidson says ?is reque/ 0 nev] compli$ )1 b = reasons :i* are unkn[n to h]4 ,9 ! light ( evid5ce to be h]eaft] review$1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 an inf]5ce t "o ( ! causes 0 a !ft ( ! manuscript f ! publi%]'s (fice1 foll[$1 p]haps1 )9 a few weeks or mon?s1 by ! dea? ( ,spauld+1 :i* occurr$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahaf4 ,footnote #cb3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhg2 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #g4 ,footnote #cc3 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #dda1 #ddb4 ,footnote #cd3 ,r$dick ,mc,kee 9 ,wa%+ton 7,pa47 ,report]1 ,april #ab1 #ahfi2 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #f4 ,footnote #ce3 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #ddb-ee4 ,footnote #cf3 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #dai-db2 iii4 ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 ab\t ,may #ahci2 ,bo/on ,record] dur+ ,may #ahci2 ,mormons' ,own ,book1 #bi4 ,,errone\s ,,!ories ,,exam9$4 ,x has be5 a !ory among "s t ,joseph ,smi? himself secur$ ! ,spauld+ manuscript f ! h\se ( ,william ,h4 ,sab9e ( ,onondaga ,valley1 ,n4,y41 = :om ,smi? work$ z a team/] 9 #ahbc4 #cg ,accord+ to ano!r !ory1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 :ile ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 0 at ! pr9t+ (fice1 copi$ x1 ! orig9al be+ return$ to ,spauld+4 ,a ?ird !ory supposes ,smi? to h copi$ x :ile work+ = ,sab9e ab\t #ahbc1 leav+ ! orig9al !re4 ,a f\r? !ory makes ,spauld+ copy 8 /ory = ! publi%] :ile keep+ ! duplicate at home to be aft]w>d c>$ = by ! family4 ,"u all ( ^! !ories1 ! orig9al ( ,spauld+'s rewritt5 /ory 0 deliv]$ 9 #ahcc to ,d4 ,p4 ,hurlburt to be us$ by ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e 9 8 !n =?com+ book1 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 b1 accord+ to ! ,spauld+ family1 0 by ,hurlburt sold to ! ,mormons1 &1 accord+ to ! ,mormons1 de/roy$ by ,hurlburt because :olly unlike ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^! !ories c claim = !mselves no great] weight ?an t1 9 ! op9ion ( _! sev]al non-,mormon advocates1 !y furni% a possible explanation z to ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ,spauld+ & ,smi?1 b ^u all ess5tials1 except "o1 are )\t any evid5ce :i* involves ! conclusion d$uc$ f x1 & n "o ( ^! !ories is necess>y z an explanation = ! e/abli%$ facts4 ,! "o elem5t :i* has direct evid5ce 9 its support is ! allegation t ,spauld+'s rewritt5 /ory ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 01 aft] ,spauld+'s dea?1 9 ! possession ( 8 wid[4 ,t allegation re/s ^u ! foll[+ /atem5t ( ,spauld+'s daught]1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry1 & ! family belief 9 x )\t any additional evid5ce ^u :i* to base t belief4 ,%e says3 ,footnote #cg3 ,h& ,book on ,mormonism1 #c2 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #dg & #aah4 ,9 #ahaf my fa!r di$ at ,amity1 ,pa1 & directly aft] 8 dea? my "m & myself w5t to visit my "m's bro!r1 ,william ,h4 ,sab9e1 at ,onondaga ,valley1 ,onondaga ,c\nty1 ,n ,y4 99 99 99 ,we c>ri$ our p]sonal effects ) u1 & "o ( ^! 0 an old trunk 9 :i* my "m _h plac$ my fa!r's writ+s1 :i* _h be5 pres]v$4 ,i p]fectly rememb] ! appe>ance ( ?is trunk1 & ( look+ at its cont5ts4 ,!re 7 s]mons & o!r pap]s1 & ,i saw a manuscript ab\t an in* ?ick1 closely writt51 ti$ ) "s ( ! /ories my fa!r _h writt5 = me1 "o ( :i* he call$ ! ',frogs ( ,wyndham1' ,on ! outside ( ?is manuscript 7 writt5 ! words1 ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,i did n read x1 b look$ ?r\gh x & _h x 9 my h&s _m times & saw ! names ,i _h he>d at ,conneaut :5 my fa!r read x to 8 fri5ds4 ,i 0 ab\t elev5 ye>s old at ?is "t4 #ch ,footnote #ch3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 #bch2 ,magaz9e ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory1 ,june1 #ahhb2 ,scribn]'s ,mon?ly1 ,augu/1 #ahhj4 ,! trunk rema9$ at ,sab9e's until "s "t soon aft] #ahbj1 #ci :ile 9 #ahbc ,smi? is said to h work$ = ,sab9e z a team/]1 & almo/ c]ta9ly he>d ,spauld+'s /ories discuss$ z a matt] ( family hi/ory4 ,if ! rewritt5 /ory ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd _h be5 9 ! trunk at ,sab9e's :ile ,smi? work$ !re1 :i* is d\btful1 he might h /ol5 x or copi$ x1 ?\gh ! latt] is made almo/ impossible by ,smi?'s inability to write1 #dj & by 8 y\?4 ,footnote #dj3 ii ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #aig4 ,assum+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t x has be5 e/abli%$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a plagi>ism f ',spauld+'s rewritt5 /ory1 !n we may /ill d\bt t any ( ! above !ories h suffici5t evid5ce to w>rant _! acceptance z e/abli%$ facts4 ,^! v>i\s !ories 7 all inv5t$ because ( a suppos$ necessity ( acc\nt+ = ! alleg$ pres5ce ( ! rewritt5 ,manuscript ,f\nd 9 ! trunk at ,sab9e's h\se aft] #ahaf1 ! date ( ,spauld+'s dea?4 ,if ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 0 nev] !re1 ! !ories con/ruct$ to expla9 t fact mu/ fall4 ,t ! fir/ outl9e ( ! /ory :i* is n[ at ,ob]l9 0 !n 9 ! trunk is c]ta91 because ,hurlburt1 9 #ahcd1 f\nd x !re4 ,x is ev5 possible t ?is fir/ manuscript may at "s "t h be5 label$ ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,b 0 ! rewritt5 /ory ev] 9 ! trunk at ,sab9e's8 ,if n1 ,smi? c\ld nei!r h /ol5 x nor copi$ x1 &1 if nev] !re1 or if /ol5 by ,smi?1 ,hurlburt c\ld n h secur$ ! rewritt5 manuscript & sold x to ! ,mormons1 z x has be5 *>g$ he did d1 :ile he gave only ! fir/ manuscript to ,h[e1 by :om he 0 employ$ to secure ano!r4 ,x may n be amiss to "h /ate t ,h[e nev] d\bt$ ,hurlburt's fidelity 9 ?is matt]4 #da ,footnote #da3 ,"u date ( ,septemb] #ab1 #ahgi1 ,e4,d4 ,h[e wrote to ,r4 ,patt]son say+1 ,i am v c]ta9 he 7,hurlburt7 nev] _h any ,manuscript ,f\nd to sell to anybody4 ,:atev] ,mormons may say1 ,i ?9k ,hurlburt 0 p]fectly hone/ 9 all 8 transactions "h4 7,tak5 f a copy ( ! lett] furni%$ by ,patt]son 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,pa47 ,! great prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce is aga9/ ! allegation t ! second manuscript 0 ev] 9 ! trunk at ,sab9e's4 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's evid5ce does n e/abli% ! id5tity ( ,spauld+'s rewritt5 ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! trunk manuscript4 ,su* ass]tion ( id5tity is contradict$ by t m satisfactory evid5ce to be h]eaft] review$1 & :i* %[s t ! rewritt5 manuscript 0 /ol5 f ! pr9t+ (fice be=e ,spauld+'s dea?2 t ! latt] suspect$ ,rigdon ( be+ ! ?ief2 ! possession by ,rigdon ( "s su* manuscript1 & :i*1 on "o occasion1 he said _h be5 writt5 by ,spauld+2 ,rigdon's advance k ( ! =?com+ ,book ( ,mormon & 8 sudd5 conv]sion aft] its appe>ance1 & c\pl$ ) a v pla9 connection betwe5 ,rigdon & ,smi? ?r\gh ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt z int]m$i>y4 ,^! conclusions & mu* ( ! evid5ce ^u :i* !y are bas$ w contradict ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's /atem5t1 if %e meant by x to ass]t t ! ,sab9e trunk manuscript conta9$ ! names ,mormon1 ,moroni1 ,lamanite1 & ,nephi1 :i* names1 x w be %[n1 occur 9 & only 9 ! rewritt5 manuscript & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 det]m9+ :at weight to give to ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's /atem5t z to ! cont5ts ( ! trunk manuscript1 sev]al important facts mu/ be kept 9 m9d4 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry made ?is /atem5t 9 #ahhj1 :5 %e 0 sev5ty-f\r ye>s ( age4 ,h] fa!r di$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahaf1 v soon aft] %e & ! trunk w5t to ,sab9e's at ,h>twick1 ,onondaga ,c\nty1 ,n4,y41 & !re %e _m times _h x 9 h] h&4 ,at ! e>lie/ date ?is mu/ h be5 9 ! =e "p ( #ahag1 & %e tells u t %e 0 ab\t elev5 ye>s old at ?is "t4 ,if1 9 #ahag1 %e 0 elev5 ye>s old1 !n1 9 #ahab1 :5 %e1 ) h] p>5ts1 left ,conneaut = ,pittsburg1 %e c\ld n h exce$$ six ye>s ( age4 ,at ! age ( sev5ty-f\r ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry te/ifi$ t :5 %e 0 elev5 ye>s old %e look$ ?r\gh1 b did n read1 a manuscript1 yet saw ! names %e he>d h] fa!r read at ,conneaut1 betwe5 #ahaj & #ahab1 :5 %e 0 f f\r to six ye>s old4 ,t ?is woman1 at sev5ty-f\r1 %\ld rememb] /range names1 casually repeat$ 9 h] pres5ce1 be=e h] six? ye>1 & ^? names :olly unrelat$ to any?+ ( direct consequ5ce to h] *ild life1 is a feat ( memory too extraord9>y to give h] uncorroborat$ /atem5t any weight1 z aga9/ valid contradictory conclusions drawn f e/abli%$ facts4 ,f #ahcd1 :5 ?is alleg$ plagi>ism 0 fir/ publicly *>g$1 until ! giv+ ( ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's evid5ce 9 #ahhj1 x _h necess>ily be5 a matt] ( frequ5t discussion 9 ! family circle t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 a plagi>ism f h] fa!r's ,manuscript ,f\nd1 & always ! id5tity ( names mu/ h be5 spok5 ( z ! connect+ l9k 9 ! *a9 ( evid5ce prov+ ! plagi>ism1 s9ce t id5tity ( names 0 ! pr9cipal item ( evid5ce z x 0 fir/ argu$ & publi%$ 9 #ahcd4 ,) l uni=mity1 x 0 firmly believ$ 7b z a m]e matt] ( inf]5ce1 be x rememb]$7 t ,hurlburt secur$ f ! trunk t second manuscript1 :i* conta9$ ^! names4 ,h5ce x w\ld be inf]r$ by ! ,spauld+ family t ! trunk mu/ h conta9$ ! names 9 "q4 ,?is association ( ideas ?r\gh an almo/ inf9ite numb] ( recurr5ces 9 m9d became firmly impress$ z a fix$ fact dur+ ^! =ty-six ye>s ( frequ5t repetition4 ,x is n /range1 !re=e1 if1 aft] ^! =ty-six ye>s1 & ) ! fail+ memory ( ! age ( sev5ty-f\r1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry %\ld h =gott5 ! real orig9 ( ?is association ( ideas1 & relate x back to ! suppos$ inspection ( ! trunk manuscript & ! ,conneaut read+s1 hone/ly believ+ 9 h] accuracy4 ,9 ?is conclusion ,mormon au?orities concur4 #db ,footnote #db3 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 #bi4 ,! only o!r /atem5t :i* has ev] be5 claim$ z evid5ce %[+ ,spauld+'s rewritt5 manuscript to h be5 9 ! ,sab9e trunk is "o by 8 wid[1 ,matilda ,spauld+-,davidson4 ,%e says t be=e leav+ ,pittsburg = ,amity1 h] husb&'s manuscript 0 return$ by ! publi%]s4 ,%e seem+ly rememb]s no?+ ( its second submission :ile h] husb& resid$ at ,amity1 or else ^? :o wrote & sign$ h] /atem5t didn't see fit to m5tion x4 ,! ,manuscript !n aft] ,mr4 ,spauld+'s dea? 9 #ahaf fell into my h&s1 & 0 pres]v$ c>efully4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 exam9$ by my daught]1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry ( ,monson1 ,mass41 ) :om ,i n[ reside1 & by o!r fri5ds4 #dc ,footnote #dc3 ,bo/on ,daily ,adv]tis]1 copi$ 9 iii4 ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 ,may1 #ahci2 ,mormons' ,own ,book1 #bh2 ,bo/on ,record]1 ,may1 #ahci2 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #dag4 ,by :at foll[s1 %e makes x pla9 t ! o!r fri5ds ref]r$ to are ! ,conneaut neighbors1 ^: exam9ation 0 made prior to #ahab1 & n at ,sab9e's4 ,t %e h]self nev] exam9$ ! ,sab9e trunk manuscript s z to speak ^u ! matt] ( id5tity ( manuscripts f p]sonal k1 is app>5t f sev]al facts4 ,fir/1 al?\gh writ+ an argum5tative article1 ! /ronge/ "p ( :i* w\ld h be5 h] p]sonal te/imony z to "s po9t ( id5tity betwe5 ! trunk manuscript & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 %e m5tion$ none su* z be+ )9 h] own k4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( p]sonal k1 %e repeats z a ju/ification ( h] belief ! evid5ce ( ,conneaut witnesses z to ! id5tity ( h] husb&'s ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,ev5 ^u ! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( any manuscript 9 ! ,sab9e trunk1 %e seems n to rely ^u any p]sonal inspection ( ! trunk manuscript1 b ) an app>5t int5tion ( putt+ ! responsibility = h] /atem5t ^u ! inspection ( h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry1 speaks ( ! latt]'s inspection1 :ile rema9+ sil5t z to :e!r or n %e made any inspection ( h] own4 ,! argum5tative /yle & ! failure to di/+ui% betwe5 p]sonal k & argum5tative inf]5ces is all readily und]/ood :5 ! hi/ory ( ?is /atem5t is made kn[n4 ,x seems t two prea*]s1 nam$ ,d4 ,r4 ,au/9 & ,john ,/orrs1 are responsible = ?is lett]4 ,mrs4 ,davidson nev] wrote x1 b aft]w>ds /at$ t 9 ! ma9 x 0 true4 #dd ,ev5 ) h] re-affirmance ( ! /ory z publi%$1 we _c give x evid5ti>y weight except 9 ^? matt]s :]e x is pla9 f ! nature ( ?+s t %e mu/ h be5 speak+ f p]sonal k4 ,footnote #dd3 ,qu9cy ,:ig1 quot$ 9 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 #e1 to be read 9 connection ) ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #bfa-g4 ,on p4 #bb ( ! ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd ?is int]view appe>s ) ! /atem5t t ! ,bo/on ,record] article 0 9 ! ma9 true c>efully omitt$4 ,= /ill m gross di%one/y see ,apo/le 7aft]w>d ,prophet7 ,john ,taylor's ly+ p]v]sion ( ?is alleg$ int]view z report$ 9 8 ,?ree ,nights' ,public ,discussion1 pp4 #de & #ef4 ,! di%one/y ( ! orig9al publication ( ?is int]view is po9t$ out 9 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #bfa-d4 ,^u ! "q z to :e!r or n ,spauld+'s rewritt5 manuscript 0 9 ! possession ( anybody b ,rigdon at any "t aft] ,octob]1 #ahaf1 ,mrs4 ,davidson's /atem5t z publi%$ _c 9 any s5se :atev] be consid]$ z evid5ce4 ,& s9ce ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's unsupport$ evid5ce1 = ! reasons already giv51 mu/ be consid]$ z ( su* v inf9itesimal weight1 ,i conclude t !re is no believable evid5ce ^u :i* to base ! conclusion t ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 0 ev] return$ to ,spauld+ aft] its second submission to ,patt]son1 or 0 ev] 9 ! trunk at ,sab9e's1 & !re=e1 c\ld n h be5 ei!r copi$ or /ol5 by ,smi?4 ,?is also answ]s "o ,mormon argum5t made aga9/ ,rigdon's !ft ( ! manuscript f ! pr9t+ (fice1 :i* argum5t is always bas$ ^u ! assumption t ! orig9al manuscript ( ! rewritt5 /ory 0 9 ! ,sab9e trunk long aft] ! "t ( ! alleg$ !ft by ,rigdon4 ,,ii4 ,:5 we digress$ f ! ma9 l9es ( our argum5t1 ,spauld+'s rewritt5 /ory _h be5 trac$ into ! h&s ( ,rob]t ,patt]son1 a ,pittsburg publi%]1 & ?is prior to ,spauld+'s dea? 9 ,octob]1 #ahaf4 ,if ! manuscript 0 nev] return$ to ,spauld+ aft] its second submission to ,patt]son1 !n :at became ( x8 ,john ,mill]1 :o knew ,spauld+ at ,amity1 bail$ him out ( jail :5 conf9$ = debt1 made 8 c(f9 = him1 & help$ lay him 9 8 grave1 says ,spauld+ told him !re 0 a man nam$ ,sidney ,rigdon ab\t ! (fice ( ,patt]son1 & !y ?\ght he _h /ol5 x ! manuscript4 #de ,footnote #de3 ,gregg's ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #ddb2 7date1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ahhb47 ,see also ,times & ,seasons4 ,! ,rev4 ,cephus ,dodd1 a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] ( ,amity1 ,pa41 z well z a practic+ physician1 att5d$ ,spauld+ at 8 la/ sickness4 ,z e>ly z #ahcb1 :5 ,mormonism 0 fir/ attract+ g5]al public att5tion1 & two ye>s prior to ! publication ( ,h[e's book1 9 :i* ,spauld+'s /ory 0 fir/ v5tilat$1 ?is ,mr4 ,dodd took ,mr4 ,george ,m4 ,fr5* ( ,amity to ,spauld+'s grave1 & !re express$ a positive belief t ,sidney ,rigdon 0 ! ag5t :o _h trans=m$ ,spauld+'s manuscript into ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! date is fix$ by ,mr4 ,fr5* ?r\gh its proximity to 8 removal to ,amity2 h5ce ! date giv5 is probably correct4 #df ,footnote #df3 ,hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,pa41 by ,patt]son4 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #aj4 ,! conclusion ?us express$ by ,mr4 ,dodd 9 advance ( all public discussion or evid5ce is important1 because ( :at is necess>ily impli$ 9 x4 ,fir/1 x involv$ a comp>ison betwe5 ,spauld+'s lit]>y production & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ) a discov]$ simil>ity induc+ conviction t ! latt] 0 a plagi>ism f ! =m]4 ,?is comp>ison presupposes a k ( ! cont5ts ( ,spauld+'s rewritt5 manuscript4 ,! second & mo/ important d$uction is to be made f ! ass]tion t ,sidney ,rigdon 0 ! connect+ l9k 9 ! plagi>ism4 ,su* a conclusion mu/ h _h a f\ndation 9 ,mr4 ,dodd's m9d1 & c\ld h aris5 only if he 0 possess$ ( p]sonal k ( :at he consid]$ reliable in=mation creat+ a conviction 9 8 m9d ( ! probability ( ,sidney ,rigdon's connection ) ! matt]4 ,?is conclusion1 if n made on indep5d5t evid5ce1 9 all human probability _h no less significant f\ndation ?an a confid5ce 9 ! accuracy ( ,spauld+'s express$ suspicion to ! effect t ,rigdon _h /ol5 ! manuscript f ! pr9t+ (fice4 ,?us acc\nt$ =1 ,dr4 ,dodd's /atem5t has less =ce ?an if presum$ to h be5 made on indep5d5t evid5ce1 yet x confirms ,joseph ,mill]'s /atem5t t ,spauld+ suspect$ ,rigdon1 & t suspicion mu/ be acc\nt$ = by ^? :o d5y ,rigdon's pres5ce 9 ,pittsburg prior to #ahba4 ,,h[ ,,ab\t ,,sidney ,,rigdon8 ,0 ,spauld+'s express$ suspicion t ,rigdon _h /ol5 8 manuscript f ! pr9t+ (fice well f\nd$8 ,we c nev] "k ^u :at evid5ce ! accusation 0 made1 b we may inquire into ! probative =ce ( su* new corroborative evid5ce z has be5 adduc$ s9ce ,spauld+'s dea?4 ,sidney ,rigdon 0 born ,febru>y #ai1 #agic1 9 ,p9y ,=k ( ,pet]'s ,creek1 ,sa9t ,clair ,t[n%ip1 ,allegh5y ,c\nty1 ,pa41 #dg :i* place is v>i\sly e/imat$ at f six to twelve miles di/ant f ,pittsburg4 ,at lea/ until #ahaj1 t be+ ! date ( ! dea? (1 8 fa!r1 & 8 own eighte5? ye>1 ,rigdon rema9$ on ! f>m ) 8 p>5ts4 #dh ,footnote #dg3 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 by ,john ,e4 ,page1 #g4 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #db4 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 #bd4 ,footnote #dh3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>4 #db4 ,accord+ to ! ,mormon acc\nt1 ,rigdon 0 lic5s$ z a ,bapti/ prea*] f\rte5 ye>s be=e becom+ a ,mormon4 #di ,?is w\ld make ! date #ahaf1 ! same ye> 9 ,octob] ( :i* ,spauld+ di$1 x be+ ,rigdon's tw5ty-f\r? ye>1 & ! same ye> 9 :i* he /ole f ! publi%+ (fice ( ,patt]son ! manuscript ( ,spauld+1 if ! latt]'s suspicions %all prove well f\nd$4 ,a v opportune "t1 be x obs]v$1 = ! giv+ ( att5tion to religi\s subjects4 ,footnote #di3 #ce ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 #acj4 ,accord+ to ano!r acc\nt1 & p]haps ! m accurate "o1 ,rigdon jo9$ ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* ,may #ca1 #ahag1 #ej a ,wel% cl]gyman1 ,rev4 ,david ,phillips1 be+ 8 pa/or4 #ea4 ,?is *ur* 0 locat$ ne> :]e ! neighbor+ hamlet ( ,libr>y is n[ situat$4 ,rigdon began to talk 9 public on religion soon aft] 8 admission to ! *ur*1 probably at 8 own in/ance1 z !re is no record ( 8 lic5se4 #eb ,footnote #ej3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #h4 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 #bd4 ,footnote #ea3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #db & #dc4 ,footnote #eb3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #i4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#ahah7 ,rigdon left ! f>m & took up 8 resid5ce & ! /udy ( div9ity ) ! ,rev4 ,&rew ,cl>k at ,%>on1 ,beav] ,c\nty1 ,pa41 #ec :]e1 9 ,m>*1 #ahai1 he 0 lic5s$ z a ,bapti/4 #ed ,i am in=m$ by ,sidney ,rigdon's son t 9 #ahah 8 fa!r made a l5g?y visit to ,pittsburg4 ,9 ,may1 #ahai1 ,rigdon mov$ to ,w>r51 ,trumbull ,c\nty1 ,o41 :]e1 9 ,july1 he took up 8 resid5ce ) ! ,rev4 ,adamson ,b5tley1 lat] ( ,disciple fame1 #ee & 0 "h orda9$ a regul> ,bapti/ prea*]4 #ef ,:ile ?us situat$ ,rigdon met1 & on ,june #ab1 #ahbj1 m>ri$ ,phoebe ,brooks1 #eg :o 0 a si/] to ,mrs4 ,b5tly4 #eh ,rigdon cont9u$ 8 prea*+ h]eab\ts1 n appe>+ to h any regul> *>ge until ,febru>y1 #ahbb4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahba1 he receiv$ a call f ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,pittsburg1 :i* 0 accept$1 active duties comm5c+ ,febru>y1 #ahbb1 #ei & accord+ to ,joseph ,smi? end$ ,augu/1 #ahbd1 at :i* "t ,rigdon 0 expell$ = doctr9al error4 #fj ,ano!r acc\nt fixes ! date ( 8 be+ depos$ z ,octob] #aa1 #ahbc4 #fa ,!reupon ,rigdon1 ,alex&] ,campbell1 & ,walt] ,scott organiz$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 o!rwise kn[n z ,disciples--&1 ) 8 foll[+1 ,rigdon secur$ ! c\r?\se 9 ,pittsburg 9 :i* to d 8 prea*+1 at ! same "t work+ z a j\rneyman tann] #fb ) 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,brooks4 #fc ,mr4 ,lambd91 ?r\gh :om ,rigdon is suppos$ to h secur$ access to ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 & ( :om m %all be writt5 lat] on1 di$ ,augu/ #a1 #ahbe1 #fd & 9 #ahbf ,rigdon return$ to ,ba9bridge1 ,geauga ,c\nty1 ,o4 #fe ,"h he soon met ,orson ,hyde1 :o became a /ud5t ( div9ity at ,mr4 ,rigdon's1 ) a view1 z ,hyde says1 ( ent]+ ! m9i/ry4 ,except = a little ,campbellite prea*+ :i* he did "u ,rigdon's guidance1 ,hyde nev] appe>s to h ent]$ any m9i/ry except ! ,mormon4 ,9 #ahbi ,hyde became a bo>d] ( ,rigdon's family1 & 9 #ahcj #ff he 0 almo/ miracul\sly conv]t$ to ,mormonism1 & /ill lat] became "o ( ! fir/ ,quorum ( apo/les 9 ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,rigdon di$ ,july #ad1 #ahgf4 #fg ,footnote #ec3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #ed3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5ial ,/>1 #db & #ec4 ,footnote #ee3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5ial ,/>1 #dc4 ,footnote #ef3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #i4 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5ial ,/>1 #dc4 ,footnote #eg3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5ial ,/>1 #dc4 ,footnote #eh3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #ab4 ,footnote #ei3 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 #d1 by ,j4,e4 ,page4 ,mormonism ,expos$1 #b exact date1 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahbb4 ,footnote #fj3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5ial ,/>1 #dc4 ,footnote #fa3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #h4 ,footnote #fb3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5ial ,/>1 #de4 ,footnote #fc3 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 p4 #h4 ,footnote #fd3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #g4 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 #bf4 ,footnote #fe3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5ial ,/>1 #dd4 ,times & ,seasons #dah4 ,footnote #ff3 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 #aj4 ,footnote #fg3 ,hi/orical ,record1 #iib4 ,bancr(t's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 #bjb ,,rigdon',s ,,prior ,,religi\s ,,di%one/y4 ,!re are two circum/ances ( ! above n>rative :i* ne$ a little fur!r elucidation1 s9ce ! impressions :i* ,rigdon made ^u 8 disc]n+ intimates dur+ 8 e>li] life may h "s be>+ ^u ! =ce to be giv5 to ! circum/antial evid5ce conc]n+ 8 aft] life4 ,z to ,rigdon's conv]sion to ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* s v soon aft] ! "t :5 ,spauld+ express$ ! suspicion t ,rigdon _h /ol5 8 manuscript1 ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,williams1 9 8 ,mormonism ,expos$1 says3 ,he ,rigdon pr(ess$ to exp]i5ce a *ange ( he>t :5 a "y man1 & propos$ to jo9 ! *ur* "u ! c>e ( ,eld] ,david ,phillips4 ,b !re 0 s mu* miracle ab\t 8 conv]sion1 & s mu* p>ade ab\t 8 pr(ession1 t ! pi\s & disc]n+ pa/or ent]ta9$ s]i\s d\bts at ! "t 9 reg>d to ! g5u95ess ( ! "w4 ,he 0 receiv$1 h[ev]1 by ! *ur* & baptiz$ by ! pa/or ) "s fe>s & d\bts ^u 8 m9d4 ,v soon1 ,diotrephes-l1 he began to put himself =w>d & seek pre-em95ce1 & 0 well-nigh supplant+ ! tri$ & fai?ful m9i/] :o _h re>$ & nurs$ & l$ ! *ur* = a long s]ies ( ye>s4 ,s ?or\ghly conv9c$ 0 ,fa!r ,phillips by ?is "t t he 0 n possess$ ( ! _s ( ,*ri/1 not)/&+ 8 miracul\s conv]sion & flippant spee*1 t he decl>$ 8 belief 't z long z he ,sidney ,rigdon %\ld live1 he w\ld be a curse to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4' #fh ,footnote #fh3 ,mormonism ,expos$1 by ,williams1 copi$ 9 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 page #ac4 ,conc]n+ ,rigdon's expulsion or resignation f ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ! ,mormons decl>e t x 0 caus$ by ,rigdon's refusal to ei!r accept or tea* ! doctr9e ( infant damnation4 ,dr4 ,w9t]1 9 ! c\rse ( a hi/orical notice ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,pittsburg1 says3 ,:5 ,holl& ,sumn] dealt ) ,rigdon = 8 bad tea*+s1 & said to him3 ',bro!r ,rigdon1 y nev] got into a ,bapti/ *ur* )\t relat+ y\r ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces1' ,rigdon repli$3 ',:5 ,i jo9$ ! *ur* at ,pet]'s ,creek ,i knew ,i c\ld n be admitt$ )\t an exp]i5ce1 s ,i made up "o to suit ! purpose2 b x 0 all made up & 0 ( no use1 nor true4' ,?is ,i h j copi$ f an old memor&um z tak5 f ,sumn] himself4 #fi ,footnote #fi3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #ac4 ,bapti/ ,witness 7,pittsburg71 ,janu>y #a1 #ahge4 ,! fir/ ( ^! acc\nts 0 publi%$ 9 #ahdb1 ! la/ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahge1 & ,rigdon liv$ until ,july #ad1 #ahgf4 ,:ile "o ,h4 ,a4 ,dunlavy ( ,lebanon1 ,o41 did1 9 ! ,m>* numb] ( ! same pap]1 publi% an apology = ,rigdon by way ( answ] to ! article ( ,dr4 ,w9t]1 yet nei!r ,dunlavy nor ,rigdon ev] d5i$ ! facts alleg$ !re94 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 accept ! facts /at$ z true1 & !y fa/5 ^u ,rigdon su* religi\s di%one/y z e/abli%es 8 will+ness to be a p>ty to a religi\s fraud 9 k9d l ! "o "h *>g$ aga9/ him4 ,?is1 !n1 br+s u to ! "q ( :at1 if any1 opportunity ,rigdon _h = /eal+ ,spauld+'s manuscript f ,patt]son's publi%+ (fice4 ,,rigdon ,,_h ,,opportunity ,,to ,,/eal ,,! ,,manuscript4 ,x has be5 frequ5tly *>g$ t ,sidney ,rigdon liv$ 9 ,pittsburg & 0 connect$ ) ! ,patt]son pr9t+ (fice dur+ #ahae & #ahaf4 ,to ?is *>ge ,rigdon1 "u date ,comm]ce 7,ill471 ,may #bg1 #ahci1 makes ! foll[+ d5ial3 ,x is only necess>y to say 9 relation to ! :ole /ory ab\t ,spauld+'s writ+s be+ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 :o 0 !n 9 ,pittsburg1 & :o is said to h kept a private pr9t+ (fice1 & my say+ t ,i 0 connect$ ) ! same (fice1 etc41 etc41 is ! mo/ base ( lies1 )\t ev5 ! %ad[ ( tru?4 ,!re 0 no man by ! "n ( ,patt]son dur+ my resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg :o _h a pr9t+ (fice2 :at might h be5 be=e ,i liv$ "h1 ,i "k n4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,patt]son1 ,i 0 told1 _h own$ a pr9t+ (fice be=e ,i liv$ 9 t city1 b _h be5 un=tunate 9 bus9ess & fail$ be=e my resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg4 ,?is ,mr4 ,patt]son1 :o 0 a ,presbyt]ian prea*]1 ,i _h a v slight acqua9tance ) dur+ my resid5ce !re4 ,he 0 !n act+ "u an ag5cy 9 ! book & /ation]y bus9ess1 & 0 ! own] ( no prop]ty ( any k9d1 pr9t+ (fice1 or any?+ else dur+ ! "t ,i resid$ 9 t city4 ,if ,i 7 to say t ,i ev] he>d ( ! ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+ & 8 hopeful wife until ,dr4 ,p4 ,hurlburt wrote 8 lie ab\t me1 ,i %\ld be a li> l unto !mselves4 #gj ,footnote #gj3 ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 #aa & #ab4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 #de & #df4 ,! ,mormons1 #cd4 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #id4 ,pla9 ,facts ,%[+ ! ,falsehood & ,folly ( ! ,rev4 ,c4,s4 ,bu%1 p4 #ad to #af4 ,! evid5ce ^u :i* is bas$ ! *>ge ( ,rigdon hav+ a p]man5t resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg dur+ ! ye>s 9 "q1 or 8 connection ) ,patt]son's pr9t+ (fice1 is s unsatisfactory t ^! issues mu/ be f\nd 9 favor ( ,rigdon's d5ial1 ev5 9 spite ( ! fact t 8 evid5ce is discr$it$ by reason ( ! conclusion z to 8 guilt1 :i* is to be h]eaft] set =?1 & 8 p]sonal int]e/4 ,rigdon1 x w be rememb]$1 liv$ )9 f six to t5 miles ( ,pittsburg dur+ ! ye>s 9 "q4 ,pittsburg 0 ! only t[n ( consequ5ce1 & ! family's place ( buy+ & sell+4 ,rigdon w\ld ( necessity make _m fri5ds 9 ! city1 & x w\ld n be /range if almo/ ev]ybody knew him & he knew all ( ! prom95t citiz5s4 ,9 #ahaj ,pittsburg _h only ab\t #d1jjj inhabitants1 & 9 #ahbj _h b #g1bdh4 ,! v preval5t notion z to ,rigdon's connection ) ! ,patt]son publi%+ e/abli%m5t mu/ h _h "s orig91 :i*1 9 all probability1 w\ld be ,rigdon's close fri5d%ip = "s :o 71 9 fact1 connect$ ) x4 ,^u ?is !ory only c we acc\nt = su* a g5]al impression4 #ga ,footnote #ga3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #aa4 ,x might be well1 be=e ent]+ ^u t subject1 to fix 9 our m9ds ,patt]son's bus9ess mutations4 ,9 #ahab ,patt]son 0 9 ! book bus9ess 9 ! firm ( ,patt]son & ,hopk9s4 ,!y _h !n 9 _! employ "o ,j4 ,h>rison ,lambd91 he be+ a lad ( f\rte54 ,janu>y #a1 #ahah1 ,lambd9 0 tak5 into ! p>tn]%ip ( ,patt]son & ,lambd91 :i* firm succe$$ ,r4 & ,j4 ,patt]son4 ,r4 ,patt]son _h 9 8 employ "o ,silas ,engles z =eman pr9t] & sup]9t5d5t ( ! pr9t+ bus9ess4 ,z su*1 ! latt] decid$ ^u ! propriety1 or o!rwise1 ( publi%+ manuscripts :5 (f]$4 ,! p>tn]%ip ( ,patt]son & ,lambd9 _h "u its control ! book /ore on ,f\r? ,/reet1 a book b9d]y1 a pr9t+ (fice 7n newspap]1 b job (fice1 "u ! "n ( ,buttl] & ,lambd971 entrance on ,diamond ,alley1 & a /eam pap] mill on ! ,allegh5y 7"u ! "n ( ,r4 & ,j4 ,patt]son74 #gb ,patt]son & ,lambd9 cont9u$ 9 bus9ess until #ahbc4 ,lambd9 di$ ,augu/ #a1 #ahbe1 9 8 tw5ty-sev5? ye>4 ,silas ,engles di$ ,july #ag1 #ahbg1 9 8 =ty-six? ye>4 ,r4 ,patt]son di$ ,septemb] #e1 #ahed1 9 8 eighty-second ye>4 #gc ,footnote #gb3 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 #bf4 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #i4 ,footnote #gc3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #g & #i4 ,?is cov]s all ,patt]son's migrations4 ,,rigdon',s ,,only ,,d5ial ,,analyz$4 ,let u n[ analyze ,mr4 ,rigdon's d5ial ( #ahci z quot$ above4 ,rigdon 0 an educat$ man1 a controv]siali/ 9 religion1 & at ! date ( ! d5ial he 0 also a lawy]4 ,!re=e we are ju/ifi$ 9 hold+ him 9 a /rict acc\ntability = all t is necess>ily impli$ f :at he says or omits to say1 z we c\ld n1 9 ju/ice1 d ) a layman4 ,rigdon's fir/ d5ial is ( ! ,/ory ab\t ,spauld+'s writ+ be+ 9 ! h&s ( ,patt]son4 ,?is /ory is e/abli%$ by ! evid5ce already adduc$ & "s besides1 ev5 to ! satisfaction ( mo/ ,mormons4 ,! negative ( ?is proposition ,mr4 ,rigdon1 if he 0 a /rang] to ! (fice1 z is claim$1 c\ld n possibly ass]t z a matt] )9 8 own k4 ,if ,rigdon _h 9 8 m9d any fact ^u :i* he ju/ifi$ ?is ass]tion1 x c\ld only h be5 a k t ! manuscript 0 at ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,buttl] & ,lambd91 n kn[+ t t (fice 0 controll$ by ,patt]son4 ,! second d5ial 9 ,rigdon's /atem5t is3 ,!re 0 no man by ! "n ( ,patt]son dur+ my resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg :o _h a pr9t+ (fice4 ,! =ego+ acc\nt ( ,patt]son's bus9ess affairs is made up f ! in=mation possess$ by ,patt]son's family & an employee4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be accept$ z correct4 ,"h aga9 ,rigdon's d5ial c be acc\nt$ = by assum+ 8 ignorance ( ,patt]son's int]e/ 9 ! pr9t+ (fice kn[n z ,buttl] & ,lambd94 ,rigdon's son says ,rigdon liv$ 9 ,pittsburg 9 #ahah4 ,*ur* biograph]s allege t he prea*$ !re regul>ly aft] ,janu>y #bh1 #ahbb4 ,dur+ #ahah & #ahbb ,patt]son 0 9 ! pr9t+ bus9ess1 & ,rigdon's /atem5t mu/ be deem$ untrue4 ,h[e1 9 8 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #gd did1 z e>ly z #ahcd1 *>ge t ,rigdon _h be5 on intimate t]ms ) ,lambd94 ,?is /atem5t 9 _m =ms has be5 v (t5 republi%$ s9ce1 & betwe5 #ahcd & #ahgf1 ! ye> ( ,rigdon's dea?4 ,dur+ ^! =ty-two ye>s ,rigdon nev] record$ a d5ial4 ,t fact may1 !re=e1 be tak5 z true4 ,if ,rigdon 0 on t]ms ( intimacy ) ,lambd91 & ,lambd91 at ! "t ( t intimacy1 z is cle>ly e/abli%$ & und5i$1 0 connect$ ) ,patt]son 9 ! publi%+ bus9ess1 ,rigdon1 be+ intimate ) him1 mu/ h kn[n some?+ ( ,patt]son's bus9ess1 & assum+ 8 m5tal faculties unimpair$1 he1 9 ! /atem5t "u consid]ation1 mu/ h told :at he knew 0 untrue1 ju/ify+ himself by ! app>5t evid5ce 9 8 favor t ,patt]son's pr9t+ (fice 0 n run 9 8 own "n4 ,footnote #gd3 p4 #bhi ,rigdon's ?ird matt] ( d5ial relates to 8 own admission ( a connection ) ,patt]son's pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4 ,?is d5ial we mu/ accept z true1 s9ce no "o to :om he is alleg$ to h made ! admission has ev] record$ 8 evid5ce1 & ! he>say /atem5ts )\t c]ta9ty ( orig9 are too indef9ite to be entitl$ to weight4 ,?is p>agraph above quot$ & ?us analyz$ absolutely d5ies no?+ 9 ! remote/ degree ess5tial to ! real issues involv$ 9 ! *>ge ( plagi>ism "u inve/igation1 & is absolutely ! only record$ public d5ial ev] made by ,rigdon1 ?\gh f #ahcd to #ahgf he 0 almo/ cont9ually "u ! fire ( ?is *>ge1 reit]at$ 9 v>i\s =ms & ) v>y+ pro(s4 ,,rigdon ,,& ,,lambd9 ,,9 #ahae4 ,h]et(ore we h argu$ t by 8 sil5ce ,rigdon admitt$ 8 intimacy ) ,lambd91 successively ,patt]son's employee & p>tn] f #ahab to #ahbc4 ,! e>ly writ]s all treat$ ! intimacy betwe5 ,rigdon & ,lambd9 z a matt] app>5tly too well kn[n to ne$ pro(4 ,yet we ne$ n rely ^u t1 nor ev5 ,rigdon's failure to d5y1 s9ce m def9ite evid5ce has be5 pres]v$4 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,j4 ,ei*baum1 "u date ( ,pittsburg1 ,septemb] #ah1 #ahgi1 leaves u ?is v conv9c+ /atem5t3 ,my fa!r1 ,john ,john/on1 0 po/ma/] at ,pittsburg = ab\t eighte5 ye>s1 f #ahjd to #ahbb4 ,my husb&1 ,william ,ei*baumn1 succe$$ him1 & 0 po/ma/] = ab\t elev5 ye>s1 f #ahbb to #ahcc4 ,i 0 born ,augu/ #be1 #agib1 & :5 ,i became old en\gh ,i assi/$ my fa!r 9 att5d+ to ! po/ (fice1 & became famili> ) 8 duties4 ,f #ahaa to #ahaf ,i 0 ! regul> cl]k 9 ! (fice1 assort+1 mak+ up1 dispat*+1 op5+1 & di/ribut+ ! mails4 ,pittsburg 0 !n a small t[n1 & ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) all ! /at$ visitors at ! (fice :o call$ regul>ly = _! mails4 ,s meag] at t "t 7 ! mails t ,i c\ld g5]ally tell )\t look+ :e!r or n !re 0 any?+ = su* p]sons1 ?\gh ,i w\ld usually look 9 ord] to satisfy !m4 ,i 0 m>ri$ 9 #ahae1 & ! next ye> my connection ) ! (fice ceas$1 except dur+ ! abs5ces ( my husb&4 ,i knew & di/9ctly rememb] ,rob]t & ,joseph ,patt]son1 ,j4 ,h>rison ,lambd91 ,silas ,engles1 & ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,i rememb] ,rev4 ,mr4 ,spauld+1 b simply z "o :o occasionally call$ to inquire = lett]s4 ,i rememb] !re 0 an evid5t intimacy betwe5 ,lambd9 & ,rigdon4 ,!y v (t5 came to ! (fice toge!r4 ,i p>ticul>ly rememb] t !y w\ld ?us come dur+ ! h\r on ,sabba? aft]noon :5 ! (fice 0 requir$ to be op51 & ,i rememb] feel+ sure t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,patt]son knew no?+ ( ?is1 or he w\ld h put a /op to x4 ,i d n "k :at position1 if any1 ,rigdon fill$ 9 ,patt]son's /ore or pr9t+ (fice1 b am well assur$ he 0 frequ5tly1 if n con/antly1 !re = a l>ge "p ( ! "t :5 ,i 0 cl]k 9 ! po/ (fice4 ,i recall ,mr4 ,engles say+ t ',rigdon 0 always hang+ ar\nd ! pr9t+ (fice4' ,he 0 connect$ ) ! tann]y be=e he became a prea*]1 ?\gh he may h cont9u$ ! bus9ess :il/ prea*+4 #ge ,footnote #ge3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #aj-aa4 ,:ile ?is does n e/abli% t ,sidney ,rigdon _h a p]man5t abode 9 ,pittsburg1 nor t he 0 connect$ ) ,patt]son's pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 x yet expla9s :y seem+ly ev]ybody :o knew him rea*$ t conclusion4 ,x also e/abli%es beyond d\bt 8 und5iable intimacy ) ,lambd9 & ,engles1 & by reason !re(1 8 possible access to ,spauld+'s manuscript1 & d\btless is "o ( ! circum/ances lead+ ,spauld+ to suspect ,rigdon ( ! !ft4 ,,rigdon ,,exhibits ,,spauld+',s ,,manuscript4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 #ahbb-c ,rigdon 0 a ,bapti/ prea*] 9 ,pittsburg4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,w9t]1 ,m4,d41 "o ( ! we/]n ,p5nsylvania's e>ly prea*]s1 0 !n 7#ahbb-c7 a s*ool tea*] 9 ,pittsburg4 ,dr4 ,w9t] di$ at ,%>on1 ,pa41 9 #ahgh4 ,on "o occasion dur+ ?is p]iod 7#ahbb-c7 ,dr4 ,w9t] 0 9 ,rigdon's /udy :5 ! latt] took f 8 desk a l>ge manuscript1 & said1 sub/antially1 t a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] nam$ ,spauld+1 ^: heal? _h fail$1 br\ght x to a pr9t] to see if x w\ld pay to publi% x4 ,x is a romance ( ! ,bible4 ,dr4 ,w9t] did n read ! manuscript1 nor ?9k any m ( ! matt] until ! ,book ( ,mormon appe>$4 ,x 0 ?\ght by memb]s ( ,dr4 ,w9t]'s family t he _h committ$ 8 recollections ( ?is int]view to writ+1 b none c\ld be f\nd4 ,! au?orities ( ,dr4 ,w9t]'s /atem5t are ,rev4 ,a4 ,g4 ,kirk1 to :om ,dr4 ,w9t] communicat$ x 9 a conv]sation _h at ,new ,brighton1 ,pa41 9 #ahgj-a4 ,! second au?ority is ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,bonsall1 a /epson ( ,dr4 ,w9t]1 & = tw5ty-?ree ye>s pa/or ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* at ,ro*e/]1 ,pa4 ,to him ! same /ory 0 (t5 repeat$ by ,dr4 ,w9t]4 ,! ?ird au?ority is ,mrs4 ,w4 ,irv9e1 a daught] ( ,dr4 ,w9t]1 9 #ahha resid5t at ,%>on1 ,pa4 ,h] /atem5t has "o or two details n already giv51 s ,i quote3 ,i h frequ5tly he>d my fa!r speak ( ,rigdon hav+ ,spauld+'s manuscript1 & t he _h gott5 x f ! pr9t]s to read x z a curiosity2 z su* he %[$ x to fa!r2 & t at ! "t ,rigdon _h no int5tion ( mak+ ! use ( x t he aft]w>ds did4 #gf ,footnote #gf3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #aa-ab4 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #db4 ,?us au!nticat$1 ,dr4 ,w9t]'s /atem5t may be giv5 z mu* weight z ?\gh r$uc$ to writ+ by himself4 ,,rigdon ,,=ekn[s ,,! ,,com+ ,,& ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,! ,rev4 ,adamson ,b5tley 7^: wife 0 si/] to ,mrs4 ,sidney ,rigdon7 wrote ! foll[+ to ,walt] ,scott "u date ( ,janu>y #bb1 #ahda3 ,i "k t ,sidney ,rigdon told me t !re 0 a book com+ out1 ! manuscript ( :i* _h be5 f\nd engrav$ on gold plates1 z mu* z two ye>s be=e ! ,mormon book made its appe>ance or _h be5 he>d ( by me4 ,?is /atem5t 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+] = #ahdd1 ) ! foll[+ editorial note f ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell3 ,! conv]sation allud$ to 9 ,bro!r ,b5tley's lett] ( #ahda 0 9 my pres5ce z well z 81 & my recollection ( x l$ me1 "s two or ?ree ye>s ago1 to int]rogate ,bro!r ,b5tley t\*+ 8 recollection ( x1 :i* accord$ ) m9e 9 e p>ticul>1 except ! ye> 9 :i* x occurr$1 he plac+ x 9 ! summ] ( #ahbg1 ,i 9 ! summ] ( #ahbf1 ,rigdon at ! same "t obs]v+ t 9 ! plates dug up 9 ,new ,york !re 0 an acc\nt1 n only ( ! aborig9es ( ?is c\ntry1 b also x 0 /at$ t ! ,*ri/ian religion _h be5 prea*$ 9 ?is c\ntry dur+ ! fir/ c5tury1 j z we 7 prea*+ x 9 ! ,we/]n ,res]ve4 #gg ,footnote #gg3 ,besides ,mill5nial ,h>b+] #ahdd1 p4 #ci1 see ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #ab & #ac4 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #de4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,rigdon liv$ = a "t at 8 bro!r-9-law ,b5tley's h\se1 & t x 0 ,scott1 ,campbell1 & ,rigdon :o1 9 ,pittsburg1 organiz$ ! ,disciple ,*ur* 9 #ahbd or #ahbe4 ,! above /atem5ts 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+] 9 #ahdd 7p4 #ci71 tw5ty-two ye>s be=e ,rigdon's dea?1 yet he nev] publi%$ a d5ial to ei!r4 ,x seems t be=e t publication ,adamson ,b5tley 0 orally mak+ /atem5ts1 probably to ! same effect1 :i* rema9$ und5i$ by ,rigdon1 ?\gh he publi%$ a c>d d5\nc+ 8 bro!r-9-law4 #gh ,footnote #gh3 ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 #cja4 ,mrs4 ,amos ,dunlap1 a niece ( ,mrs4 ,rigdon1 "u date ( ,w>r51 ,o41 ,decemb] #g1 #ahgi1 writes ?is3 ,:5 ,i 0 q a *ild ,i visit$ ,mr4 ,rigdon's family4 ,he m>ri$ my aunt4 ,!y at t "t liv$ at ,ba9bridge1 ,o4 #ahbf-g4 ,dur+ my visit ,mr4 ,rigdon w5t to 8 b$room & took f a trunk :i* he kept lock$1 a c]ta9 manuscript4 ,he came out into ! o!r room & seat$ himself by ! fireplace & comm5c$ read+ x4 ,8 wife at t mom5t came into ! room & exclaim$3 ',:at1 are y /udy+ t ?+ aga98' or some?+ to t effect4 ,%e !n add$3 ',i mean to burn t pap]4' ,he said1 ',no inde$1 y w n2 ?is w be a great ?+ "s day4' ,:5ev] he 0 read+ ?is he 0 s completely occupi$ t he seem$ entirely unconsci\s ( any?+ pass+ ar\nd him4 #gi ,footnote #gi3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #ab4 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #de4 ,s9ce ,rigdon nev]1 9 p]son or by anyone else1 has claim$ to h writt5 any su* manuscript ( 8 own1 9 ! light ( o!r evid5ce "h adduc$1 we are w>rant$ 9 believ+ t to h be5 ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,! ,rev4 ,d4 ,atwat]1 "u date ,mantua ,/ation1 ,o41 ,april #bf1 #ahgc1 ?ree ye>s be=e ,rigdon's dea?1 writes ?is3 ,soon aft] ?is ! great ,mormon defection came on u ,disciples4 ,sidney ,rigdon prea*$ = u1 & not)/&+ 8 extravagantly wild freaks1 he 0 held 9 high repute by _m4 ,= a few mon?s be=e 8 pr(ess$ conv]sion to ,mormonism1 x 0 notic$ t 8 wild1 extravagant prop5sities _h be5 m m>k$4 ,t he knew be=e ( ! com+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is to me c]ta9 f :at he said dur+ ! fir/ ( 8 visits at my fa!r's "s ye>s be=e4 ,he gave a wond]ful description ( ! m\nds & o!r antiquities f\nd 9 "s p>ts ( ,am]ica1 & said t !y mu/ h be5 made by ! aborig9es4 ,he said t !re 0 a book to be publi%$ conta9+ an acc\nt ( ^? ?+s4 ,he spoke ( ^! 9 8 eloqu5t1 en?usia/ic /yle1 z be+ a ?+ mo/ extraord9>y4 ,?\gh a y\? !n1 ,i took him to task = exp5d+ s mu* en?usiasm on su* a subject1 in/ead ( ?+s ( ! gospel4 #hj ,footnote #hj3 ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ! ,disciples 9 ! ,we/]n ,res]ve1 #bci-bdj1 copi$ 9 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #ac4 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #de4 ,( ?is /atem5t ,rigdon nev] made a d5ial4 ,dr4 ,s4 ,rosa1 "u date ( ,pa9sville1 ,o41 ,june #c1 #ahda1 writes1 among o!r ?+s1 ?is3 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahcj1 :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon appe>$1 & 9 ,novemb] ( :i* ye> ,rigdon 0 conv]t$1 ei!r 9 ,may or ,june1 ,i 0 9 company ) ,sidney ,rigdon1 & rode ) him on horseback a few miles4 ,our conv]sation 0 pr9cipally ^u ! subject ( religion1 z he 0 at t "t a v popul> prea*] ( ! d5om9ation call+ !mselves ',disciples' or ,campbellites4 ,he rem>k$ to me t x 0 "t = a new religion to spr+ up2 t mank9d 7 all rife & ready = x4 ,i ?\ght he allud$ to ! ,campbellite doctr9e4 ,he said x w\ld n be long be=e some?+ w\ld make its appe>ance2 he also said t he ?\ght ( leav+ ,p5nsylvania & %\ld be abs5t = "s mon?s4 ,i ask$ him h[ long4 ,he said x w\ld dep5d ^u circum/ances4 ,i began to ?9k a little /range ( 8 rem>ks1 z he 0 a m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,i left ,ohio t fall & w5t to ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york to visit my fri5ds :o liv$ 9 ,wat]loo1 n f> f ! m9e ( gold5 ,bibles4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i 0 in=m$ t my old neighbor1 ,e4 ,p>tridge1 & ! ,rev4 ,sidney ,rigdon1 7 9 ,wat]loo1 & t !y bo? _h become ! dupes ( ,joe ,smi?'s necromancies4 ,x !n occurr$ to me t ,rigdon's new religion _h made its appe>ance1 & :5 ,i became in=m$ ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 ,i 0 confirm$ 9 ! op9ion t ,rigdon 0 at lea/ accessory1 if n ! pr9cipal1 9 gett+ up ?is f>ce4 #ha ,footnote #ha3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #cag4 ,prophet ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 #eh4 ,e>ly ,days ( ,mormonism1 #agb-c4 ,?is la/ article 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 book =m 9 #ahdb1 ?irty-f\r ye>s be=e ,rigdon's dea?1 b nev] publicly d5i$ or expla9$ by him4 ,:e!r ?is p>ticul> lett] 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,obs]v] & ,episcopal ,record] ,i _c say1 b o!r portions ( ! same book evid5tly 71 & receiv$ comm5t 9 a ,mormon *ur* organ4 #hb ,?is b emphasizes ,rigdon's sil5ce ^u ,dr4 ,rosa's lett]4 ,footnote #hb3 ,gospel ,reflector1 #ai4 ,9 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #hc x is said t ,rigdon1 dur+ ! incubation p]iod ( ,mormonism betwe5 #ahbg & #ahcj1 prea*$ new matt]s ( doctr9e :i* 7 aft]w>ds f\nd to be inculcat$ 9 ! ,mormon ,bible4 ,! evid5t purpose ( all ?is 0 to prep>e 8 congregation = ! acceptance ( ,mormonism1 & ! end 0 mo/ successfully a*iev$4 ,evid5tly ?is & ! o!r circum/ances %[+ ,rigdon's =ekn[l$ge ( ! =?com+ ,book ( ,mormon1 all comb9$ ) a guilty consci5ce1 irresi/ibly impell$ ! mak+ ( an explanation t5d+ to allay ! suspicion t !re 0 a consci\s purpose 9 all su* conduct4 ,?is def5se is f\nd 9 a revelation to ,sidney ,rigdon1 dat$ ,decemb] #g1 #ahcj1 at ! alleg$ fir/ meet+ betwe5 ,rigdon & ,smi?1 & )9 "o mon? aft] ! =m]'s conv]sion4 ,! revelation1 9 "p1 says3 ,footnote #hc3 ,page #bhi4 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #de4 ,behold ?\ 0 s5t =?1 ev5 z ,john1 ,to prep>e ! way be=e me1 & be=e ,elijah :i* %\ld come1 & ?\ knewe/ x n4 #hd ,footnote #hd3 ,section #ce1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #ej4 ,! exact date ( ?is revelation is ,decemb] #g?4 #ahcj1 accord+ to ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #ajg4 ,t ,rigdon did prep>e ! way we knew be=e ! revelation in=m$ u ( x4 ,t x 0 done unconsci\sly we _c ev5 n[ believe4 ,especially 9 ! light ( ! =ego+ evid5ce1 ?is revelation mu/ be con/ru$ z mu* m conv9c+ pro( ( ,rigdon's advance k ( ! =?com+ ,book ( ,mormon & its cont5ts ?an ev5 a tacit admission4 ,x is practically an admission ( guilty k1 c\pl$ ) a transp>5t ef=t at w>d+ (f ! inf]5ce ( complicity 9 fraud by veil+ ! acts con/itut+ ! evid5ce 9 an assum$ my/icism1 :i* really deceives few aside f ! my/ic deg5]ate & ! will+ victim :o ent]s ! fold = opportunities to fleece ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,,f ,,rigdon ,,to ,,smi? via ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,:5 to ?is evid5ce already adduc$ is add$1 z w be done1 conclusive pro( ( ! id5tity ( ! sali5t features ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,spauld+'s rewritt5 ,manuscript ,f\nd1 x w\ld seem t ! case ( plagi>ism ?r\gh ,rigdon's complicity is e/abli%$ beyond reasonable d\bt4 ,! ,mormon objector1 h[ev]1 insi/s t no possible connection betwe5 ,rigdon & ,smi? has ev] be5 %[n to exi/ prior to #ahcj1 & t1 !re=e1 ev5 if ,rigdon did /eal ! manuscript1 ,smi? c\ld n h obta9$ x = use z a help 9 prep>+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! facts above recit$ %\ld1 ev5 if unaid$ by m direct evid5ce1 raise an almo/ conclusive presumption ( ! exi/5ce ( an undiscov]$ connection betwe5 ! two4 ,b we are n conf9$ to an inf]5ce f su* evid5ce alone4 ,!re are /ill m po9t$ evid5ti>y circum/ances to :i* we w n[ give att5tion4 ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt 0 born at ,burl+ton1 ,otsego ,c\nty1 ,n4,y41 ,april #ab1 #ahjg1 ( p>5ts :o lat] resid$ at ,canaan1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,n4,y4 #he ,dur+ 8 six? ye> 7#ahac7 he w5t to reside ) 8 fa!r's si/]1 nam$ ,van ,cott1 #hf :i* "n aft]w>d became conspicu\s 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,utah4 ,9 #ahbf ,pratt sp5t a few mon?s ) an uncle 9 ,wayne 7=m]ly ,ont>io7 ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y4 #hg ,footnote #he3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #ag4 ,footnote #hf3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #ai4 ,footnote #hg3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #a4 ,?is1 x w be rememb]$1 is ! same c\nty 9 :i* ,smi? 0 at t "t ga9+ mu* newspap] notoriety z a peep-/one money digg] #hh ?r\gh m5tion made ( him 9 pap]s publi%$ 9 sev]al c\nties 9 s\!rn ,new ,york & nor!rn ,p5nsylvania4 #hi ,:ile ,smi? 0 ?us work+ ! gullible ( 8 neighborhood ) 8 necromancy1 ,pratt 0 a p$dl]1 :o1 x is said1 knew almo/ ev]ybody 9 we/]n ,new ,york4 #ij ,at t "t ,ont>io ,c\nty took 9 all ! t]ritory ( sev]al c\nties z n[ b\nd$1 & 9 #ahbj _h only a population ( #hj1bfg4 #ia ,pratt1 !re=e1 c\ld h>dly h help$ kn[+ ,smi?'s fame1 :i* 0 su* z at once to h sugge/$ him z ! /> actor 9 any s*eme ( fraud requir+ a prophet4 ,9 view ( ,pratt's subsequ5t connection ) ! ,wells family1 #ib :o 7 ,smi?'s neighbors & fri5ds1 #ic x is m ?an probable t he knew ! ,smi?s p]sonally 9 or prior to #ahbf1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !y w\ld c>efully gu>d ! fact ( su* acqua9tance f publicity z a mo/ important secret4 ,footnote #hh3 ,orig91 ,rise1 & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 #bg4 ,footnote #hi3 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #dg4 ,footnote #ij3 ,h& ,book ( ,mormonism1 #c4 ,footnote #ia3 ,comp5dium1 #aa? ,c5sus4 ,footnote #ib3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #cg4 ,footnote #ic3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 #aja-b-c4 ,9 ,octob] ( ?is ye> ,pratt w5t to ,ohio1 locat+ at ,amh]/1 ?irty miles we/ ( ,clevel& #id & 0 also locat$ fifty miles we/ ( ,kirtl&4 #ie ,"o ( ! temptations induc+ ,pratt's dep>ture f ,new ,york 0 to get to a c\ntry :]e1 z he himself expresses x1 !re is no law to sweep away all ! h>d e>n+s ( ye>s to pay a small debt4 #if ,! e?ical /atus ( an av]age c\ntry p$dl] :o is will+ to leave 8 native /ate to avoid ! paym5t ( 8 small debts furni%es a f]tile immorality 9 :i* to plant ! se$s ( religi\s impo/ure4 ,footnote #id3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #bg4 ,footnote #ie3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #ej4 ,footnote #if3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #bf4 ,x w be rememb]$ t x 0 also 9 #ahbf t ,rigdon w5t = a second "t to reside 9 ,ohio1 :]e he became an it9]ant ,disciple prea*]1 labor+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,ba9bridge1 ,mantua1 ,kirtl&1 ,m5tor1 ,*e/]1 ,new ,lisbon1 & ,w>r51 #ig at "s ( :i* places ,rigdon _h an unsavory reputation4 #ih ,rigdon & ,pratt1 !re=e1 7 9 ! same neighborhood 9 #ahbf1 & und\bt$ly met soon aft]4 ,! date ( _! fir/ meet+ is n[h]e giv51 b may reasonably be inf]r$ f an address deliv]$ by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 9 #ahdc or '#d4 ,9 ?is disc\rse ,pratt tells ( an occurr5ce :i* transpir$ on 8 way to 8 future ,ohio home1 :i* occurr5ce furni%es ! key to 8 fir/ connection ) ,mormonism4 ,on 8 way he /opp$ at a humble cottage1 ! "n ( ^: occupant he c>efully fails to give4 ,"h1 :ile asleep 7s he says71 a mess5g] ( a mild & intellig5t c\nt5ance sudd5ly /ood be=e me ,pratt1 array$ 9 robes ( dazzl+ spl5dor4 ,accord+ to ,mormon !ology1 an angel is b an exalt$ man4 #ii ,( c\rse ,sidney ,rigdon 0 an exalt$ man2 :y n1 !n1 an angel8 ,?is angel claim$ to hold ! keys to ! my/]ies ( ?is wond]ful c\ntry1 & took ,pratt out to exhibit ^? my/]ies to him4 ,pratt !n _h portray$ to 8 m9d ! :ole future ( ,mormonism2 its cities1 ) inhabitants f all p>ts ( ! globe2 its temples1 ) a yet unatta9$ spl5dor2 its pres5t *ur* organization 01 ) consid]able def9it5ess outl9$2 its political ambition to e/abli% a temporal k+dom ( ,god on ! ru9s ( ?is gov]nm5t 0 set =? ) q z mu* def9it5ess z 9 ! subsequ5t m publicly utt]$1 treasonable s]mons4 #ajj ,i conclude f ! exact mann] 9 :i* ?is ,angel ( ! ,prairies =eknew ! ambitions1 hopes1 & future a*ievem5ts ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* & ! simil> admitt$ =ekn[l$ge ( ,rigdon & ! subsequ5tly e/abli%$ connection betwe5 ,rigdon1 ,pratt1 & ,smi?1 t ! ,angel ( ! ,prairies :o outl9$ to ,pratt 8 !n contemplat$ & n[ execut$ religi\s fraud1 0 none o!r ?an ,sidney ,rigdon himself1 & t ?is fact acc\nts = ,pratt's failure to give ! "n ( 8 ho/ or ! date ( 8 fir/ meet+ ) ,rigdon4 #aja ,footnote #ig3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 #adi-aej4 7,josephite47 ,footnote #ih3 #d ,times & ,seasons1 #bji4 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #de4 ,footnote #ii3 ,see ,text = foot-notes1 ,nos4 #ajf to #aji h]e94 #f ,mill5nial ,/>1 #bj4 ,hi/ory ( ,mormonism1 #aed4 ,footnote #aja3 #bj ,mill5nial ,/>1 #cc-cf4 #g ,des]et ,news1 #bhh-i4 #g ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #ec4 #a ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #bcj1 & ,s]mons g5]ally ( ?is p]iod4 ,see also ,am4 ,hi/4 ,mag41 ,july1 #aijf4 ,lambd91 :o1 by "s1 has be5 suspect$ ( once hav+ be5 ,rigdon's p>tn] 9 ! contemplat$ fraud1 di$ ,aug4 #a1 #ahbe4 ,engles1 ,patt]son's =eman1 di$ ,july #ag1 #ahbg4 ,spauld+ _h di$ 9 #ahaf1 & ,rob]t ,patt]son1 x seems1 knew no?+ p]sonally ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 #ajb :i* fact ,rigdon probably well knew ?r\gh 8 intimate acqua9tance ) ,lambd94 ,9 ,septemb] ( #ahbg ! "t 01 !re=e1 z ripe z x 0 ev] likely to be = active prep>ation 9 ! matt] ( br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 s9ce probably all ^? hav+ any intimate k ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd _h conv5i5tly di$4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,mormonism ,expos$1 by ,williams4 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #g4 ,9 #ahbg ,pratt />t$ back to ,new ,york = ! purpose ( gett+ m>ri$4 ,n[1 rememb]1 ?is 0 ne>ly ?ree ye>s be=e ! adv5t ( ,mormonism4 ,pratt rea*$ ! home ( 8 aunt ,van ,cote ,july #d1 #ahbg1 & 9 8 autobiography records a summ>y ( a conv]sation ) 8 future wife ?us3 ,i also op5$ my religi\s views to h] & my desire1 :i* ,i sometimes _h1 to try & tea* ! r$ man4 #ajc ,9 ,octob]1 #ahcj1 )9 a mon? aft] ,pratt's pr(ess$ conv]sion to ,mormonism1 a revelation 0 receiv$ = ,pratt1 9 :i* ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 direct$ ,pratt to c>ry out ?is v design4 #ajd ,! desire :i* ,pratt ?us express$ to 8 wife ?ree ye>s be=e ! adv5t ( ,mormonism 0 aft]w>d & = a long "t ! pet s*eme ( all ,mormons4 ,pratt 0 m>ri$ ,septemb] #i1 #ahbg4 #aje ,on ,septemb] #bb1 #ahbg1 a heav5ly mess5g] appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & unfold$ to him ! s*eme ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & disclos$ ! :]eab\ts ( ! ,gold5 ,plates4 #ajf ,?is heav5ly mess5g] is call$ ! ,angel ,moroni4 ,accord+ to ,mormon !ology1 ,god may use any be+s he has made or t he pleases1 & call !m 8 angels1 or mess5g]s4 #ajg ,god's angels & m5 are all ( "o species1 "o race1 "o great family4 #ajh ,god is a man l unto y\rselves2 t is ! great secret4 #aji ,:y1 ( c\rse6 ,t is ! great secret4 ,god is b an exalt$ man1 & may call ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt 8 angel4 ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt 0 ! heav5ly mess5g]1 ! angel :o1 on t day 7,septemb] #bb1 #ahbg71 appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & told him :]e 7 ! gold5 plates1 t is1 ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,sidney ,rigdon1 = ,smi?'s purposes1 0 ! exalt$ man1 ! ,god :o s5t ?is heav5ly mess5g] ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt1 j z ! ,mormon p n[ look ^u ,joseph ,smi? z ! ,god to ?is p4 #aaj ,n[1 wat* ! sequel1 & no d\bt c rema94 ,footnote #ajc3 ,pages #bi & #cj4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,section #cb1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,smi?'s ,god 01 h[ev]1 unfamili> ) gov]nm5tal regulations ( ,indian affairs1 s 9 spite ( ! revelation ,pratt & ,company 7 compell$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,indian ag5t to leave ! res]vation4 #e ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #aii4 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bah-bbf4 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #cbd4 ,footnote #aje3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #cj4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #f4 ,footnote #ajg3 #e ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #ada4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,key to ,!ology1 #da1 #e ,mill5nial ,/>1 #bj4 ,footnote #aji3 #e ,times & ,seasons1 #fac4 ,god an ,exalt$ ,man1 #f ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #c4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,des]et ,news1 ,m>* #ah1 #aheg1 #ac4 ,see also ,des]et ,news #agi4 ,^? mo/ famili> ) ! psy*ology ( dreams & ! influ5ce ov] !m _h by ! exp]i5ces ( wak+ life1 w give consid]able evid5ti>y weight to a dream ( ! prophet's fa!r1 9 :i* !re appe>$ to him a man ) a p$dl]'s budget on 8 back1 su* a p$dl] ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt probably c>ri$4 ,?is p$dl] ( 8 dreams flatt]$ him1 told him he _h call$ sev5 times & ?is la/ call _h come to tell him :at 0 ! "o ?+ ess5tial to 8 salvation1 & !n he awoke4 7,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 #gd47 ,septemb] #i1 #ahbg1 ,pratt 0 m>ri$4 ,on ,septemb] #bb1 #ahbg1 he 0 ! angel :o appe>$ to ,smi?1 & 9 ,octob] he />t$ back to ,ohio1 ! home ( ,rigdon4 #aaa ,rigdon is n[ br\ght aga9 ^u ! sc5e4 ,he prea*es 9 ,pratt's neighborhood1 conv]ts him1 ! latt] comm5ces prea*+1 #aab evid5tly prep>+ = 8 "p 9 ! drama ab\t to be enact$4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #cj4 ,footnote #aab3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #ca-cc4 ,,rigdon ,,visits ,,smi? ,,be=e ,,mormonism4 ,! "w ( revis+ ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 or1 z ,holy ,joe calls x1 ! ,translation ( ! ,gold5 ,plates1 is begun4 ,a my/]i\s /rang] n[ appe>s at ,smi?'s resid5ce & holds private int]views ) ! f>-fam$ money-digg]4 ,= a consid]able l5g? ( "t no intimation ( ! "n or ! purpose ( ?is p]sonage transpir$ to ! public1 or ev5 to ,smi?'s ne>e/ neighbors4 ,x 0 obs]v$ by "s ( !m t 8 visits 7 frequ5tly repeat$4 #aac ,at ab\t ?is "t ,rigdon is away f 8 ,ohio home on sev]al long visits1 report+ himself z hav+ gone to ,pittsburg4 #aad ,footnote #aac3 ,orig9 & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 #bh4 ,! au?or 0 a native ( ,palmyra & read pro( on ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,h& ,book ( ,mormonism1 #c4 ,?is au?or liv$ ?irty-two ye>s 9 ,palmyra4 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #df4 ,"m ,lucy 9 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 pp4 #aai1 #abj1 #aba1 gives an acc\nt ( a my/]i\s & unnam$ /rang] :o came to _! home ) ,joe at ! "t ,h>ris _h lo/ "s ( ! manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,z a m]e matt] ( k9dness ?is /rang] =c$ ^u ! ,prophet 8 company = a tw5ty mile walk ?r\gh ! woods at night1 left a /age coa* & w5t out ( 8 way to d x1 & att5d$ ! int]view ) ,h>ris next day4 ,an opportune "t 0 ?is = ,rigdon's pres5ce4 ,may #a1 #ahbi1 ,sec4 #aj1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,footnote #aad3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhi1 foll[$ 9 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #cai4 ,prophet ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 #eg4 ,see also ! po9t$ /atem5t ( ,l4 ,rudolph1 fa!r-9-law to ,presid5t ,g>field1 quot$ 9 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #de4 ,abel ,*ase1 a ne> neighbor ( ! ,smi?s1 says3 ,i saw ,rigdon at ,smi?'s at diff]5t times ) consid]able int]vals betwe54 ,lor5zo ,saund]s1 ano!r neighbor1 te/ifies3 ,i saw ,rigdon at ,smi?'s sev]al times1 & ! fir/ visit 0 m ?an two ye>s be=e ! ,book appe>$4 ,j4 ,h4 ,mc,cauley1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 ,pa41 /ates z a matt] too well kn[n to ne$ argum5t1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 ! f\nd] ( ,mormonism1 & ,sidney ,rigdon 7 acqua9t$ = a consid]able "t be=e ,mormonism 0 fir/ he>d (4 #aae ,footnote #aae3 ,see ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #df1 = ?ree la/ /atem5ts4 ,tuck] 9 8 ,orig9 & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 p4 #ej1 says ,rigdon (ficiat$ at ! w$d+ ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,emma ,hale1 b he fixes date ( w$d+ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahbi1 :5 9 fact x seems to h occurr$ ,janu>y #ah1 #ahbh4 7,hi/orical ,record1 #cfc47 ,tuck] may !re=e h be5 mis9=m$4 ,an alleg$ admission ( ,sidney ,rigdon to ,james ,jeffries t ,spauld+'s /ory 0 us$1 :i* is quot$ 9 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #db1 ,i consid] ( d\btful value4 ,i h be5 able to f9d b "o specific d5ial ( ,rigdon's acqua9tance ) ,smi? prior to ! appe>ance ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,t d5ial comes f ,ka!r9e ,salisbury1 a si/] ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & is dat$ ,april #ae1 #ahha1 :5 %e 0 ne>ly #fh ye>s ( age4 ,%e says t ,prior to ! latt] "p ( ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #ahcj1 !re 0 no p]son :o visit$ )1 or 0 an acqua9tance (1 or call$ ^u ! said family ( ,smi?1 or any memb] !re( to my k by ! "n ( ,rigdon1 nor 0 su* p]son kn[n to ! family or any memb] !re( to my k1 until ! la/ "p ( ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #ahcj1 or ! fir/ "p ( ! ye> #ahca4 ,i rememb] ! "t :5 ,sidney ,rigdon came to my fa!r's place1 & t x 0 aft] ! removal ( my fa!r f ,wat]loo1 ,n4,y41 to ,kirtl&1 ,o4 ,t ?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahca4 #aaf ,footnote #aaf3 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 #cd4 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #ajj4 ,9 #ahbg & #ahbh1 :5 ,rigdon's visits mu/ h occurr$1 & 8 help 0 ne$$ 9 revamp+ ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ?is woman 0 f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,t ,rigdon did visit at ! ,smi?s' 9 ,new ,york ,/ate1 ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 is admitt$1 #aag & ( ?is %e seem+ly rememb]s no?+4 ,%e has no recollection ( ,rigdon's com+ to h] fa!r's or bro!r's h\se until aft] _! removal to ,ohio4 ,may %e n also1 ei!r by design or o!rwise1 h =gott5 visits made by ,rigdon to h] ,new ,york home prior to ! admitt$1 &1 by h]1 =gott5 "o 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj8 ,footnote #aag3 ,supplem5t #ad ,mill5nial ,/>1 #di4 ,9 ! same /atem5t %e av]s t at ! "t ( ! publication ( said ,book ( ,mormon1 my bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 liv$ 9 ! family ( my fa!r 9 ! t[n ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io ,c\nty1 ,n4,y41 & t he _h all ( 8 life to ?is "t made 8 home ) ! family4 ,! manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 f9i%$ & ! book copyright$ by ,june #aa1 #ahbi4,mill5nial ,/>1 #bd4 #aah ,rigdon's help w\ld be mo/ ne$$ be=e ?is "t1 & f ,june1 #ahbh1 until ,june1 #ahbi1 all & num]\s revelations are dat$ ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 :i*1 toge!r ) ,smi?'s autobiography1 %[s t he did n all ( 8 lifetime make 8 home ) 8 p>5ts1 nor live at ,man*e/] dur+ all ( ! mo/ important p]iod ( ,mormon incubation4 ,! probabilities are t ,smi? mov$ to ,p5nsylvania at ?is "t1 = ! v purpose ( mak+ x easi] = ,rigdon & ,pratt1 :o liv$ 9 ,ohio1 to furni% him ! mu* ne$$ help4 ,! admitt$ errors 9 ,mrs4 ,salisbury's /atem5t de/roy its evid5ti>y value1 & leave x cle>ly demon/rat$ by ! o!r evid5ce adduc$1 t ,rigdon visit$ ,smi?' sev]al ye>s be=e ! appe>ance ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahcj ! ,book ( ,mormon came f ! press1 & ! "t _h come = ,pratt & ,rigdon to be a/oni%$ by its appe>ance4 ,n[ wat* _! maneuv]s4 ,t ye> ,pratt left ,ohio = a visit to ,new ,york4 ,( ?is trip 8 autobiography records ! foll[+3 ,l&+ 9 ,buffalo1 we ,pratt & wife engag$ our passage = ,albany 9 a canal boat1 di/ance ?ree hundr$ & sixty miles4 ,?is1 includ+ bo>d1 co/ all our money & "s articles ( clo?+4 ,w\ld a m]e desire to visit fri5ds induce him to give up "p ( 8 clo?+ = passage money8 ,h>dly2 he 0 aft] l>g] game4 ,b let u read on3 ,arriv+ at ,ro*e/]1 ,i in=m$ my wife t1 not)/&+ our passage be+ paid ?r\gh ! :ole di/ance1 yet ,i mu/ leave ! boat & leave h] to pursue h] passage to our fri5ds1 :ile ,i w\ld /op a :ile 9 ?is region4 ,:y1 ,i did n "k2 b s x 0 pla9ly manife/ by ! ,_s to me4 ,i said to h]3 ',we "p = a season2 g & visit our fri5ds 9 our native place2 ,i w come soon1 b h[ soon ,i "k n1 = ,i h a "w to d 9 ?is region ( c\ntry1 & :at x is or h[ long x w take me to p]=m x1 ,i "k n2 b ,i w come :5 x is p]=m$4 ,my wife w\ld h object$ to ?is1 b %e _h se5 ! ,h& ( ,god s pla9ly manife/ 9 ,8 deal+s ) me _m times t %e d>e n oppose ! ?+s manife/ to me by ,8 ,_s4 ,%e !re=e cons5t$1 & ,i accompani$ h] z f> z ,new>k1 a small t[n upw>ds ( a hundr$ miles f ,buffalo1 & !n took leave ( h] & ( ! boat4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 j at ! dawn ( day4 ,i walk$ t5 miles into ! c\ntry rememb] n[ he doesn't "k :]e he is go+1 & /opp$ ) a ,mr4 ,wells4 ,?is 0 und\bt$ly a memb] ( ! same ,wells family ( ,mac$on ) :om ,joseph ,smi? _h long be5 on t]ms ( intimacy4#aai ,pratt's autobiography cont9ues3 ,footnote #aai3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 #aja-ajc4 ,probably ?is ref]s to ! home ( ,daniel ,h4 ,wells1 aft]w>d a prom95t ,mormon 9 ,utah4 ,i propos$ to prea* 9 ! ev5+4 ,mr4 ,wells readily accompani$ me ?r\gh ! neighborhood to visit ! p & circulate ! appo9tm5t4 ,we visit$ an old ,bapti/ deacon by ! "n ( ,hambl94 ,aft] he>+ ( our appo9tm5t = ! ev5+1 he began to tell ( a book1 a /range book1 a v /range book 9 8 possession1 :i* _h j be5 publi%$4 ,i inquir$ ( him h[ & :]e ! book 0 to be obta9$4 ,he promis$ me ! p]usal ( x at 8 h\se ! next day1 if ,i w\ld call4 ,i felt a /range int]e/ 9 ! book4 ,next morn+ ,i call$ at 8 h\se1 :]e1 = ! fir/ "t1 my eyes beheld ! ',book ( ,mormon1' t book ( books4 ,pratt says he op5$ x ) eag]ness & exam9$ its cont5ts4 ,z ,i read1 ! _s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u me1 & ,i knew & compreh5d$ t ! book 0 true z pla9ly & z manife/ly z a man compreh5ds & kn[s t he exi/s4 #abj ,footnote #abj3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #cg-ch4 ,pratt soon det]m9$ to see ,smi?1 &1 accord+ly1 visit$ ,palmyra1 :]e ,hyrum ,smi? welcom$ him to _! h\se1 & !y sp5t ! night toge!r4 ,joseph _h n return$ f ,p5nsylvania4 ,"o is l$ to wond] if ,hyrum ,smi? w\ld take 9 e inquisitive /rang] z 8 b$fell[4 ,9 ! morn+ ,pratt return$ to fill 8 appo9tm5t to prea* ! doctr9e ( ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,hyrum ,smi? pres5t$ ,pratt ) a copy ( ! book1 :i* ! latt] tells u he 0 glad to receive1 because he _h n yet f9i%$ 8 read+ ( x4 #aba ,pratt prea*$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,disciples t night & ! foll[+ "o1 !n return$ to ! ,smi? h\se1 & f !re w5t to ! ,:itm]s 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 re/+ t night1 & tak+ 8 ,mormon baptism ! next day4 ,on ! next ,sabba? ,pratt att5d$ a ,mormon meet+ & prea*$ a ,mormon s]mon at ! h\se ( "o ,burr\ghs4 ,my "w 0 n[ complet$1 = :i* ,i took leave ( my wife & ! canal boat "s two or ?ree weeks be=e4 #abb ,footnote #aba3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #ci-db4 ,footnote #abb3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #dc4 ,ab\t ! details & ! ord] ( ev5ts 9 su* rem>kable occurr5ces1 !re c\ld n possibly be d\bt or errors ( memory4 ,_h !y actually transpir$1 ^! ev5ts w\ld h be5 ! mo/ important 9 any ev5tful c>e]1 & w\ld h be5 indelibly impress$ ^u ,pratt's memory4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ?is m>vel\s tale is b a falsehood told to conceal ,pratt's real connection ) a fraud1 !n1 x is q possible t he & ^? associat$ ) him %\ld =get h[ ! falsehood _h be5 told at o!r times1 & ?us produce contradictory /atem5ts4 ,let u1 9 ! light ( ?is comm5t1 exam9e ! =ego+ acc\nt m c>efully4 ,evid5tly1 9 ?is acc\nt ,pratt is desir\s ( convey+ ! impression t1 z he _h else:]e express$ x1 he 0 greatly prejudic$ aga9/ ! book4 #abc ,h[ev]1 9 a s]mon deliv]$ 9 #ahef--?irty-two ye>s be=e ! publication ( ! autobiography--,pratt tells u he 0 conv]t$ be=e complet+ ! read+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or meet+ a s+le true ,sa9t4 ,"h are 8 own words3 ,footnote #abc3 ,pratt's reply to ,sund]l&1 copi$ 9 #de ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 #fa4 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 #cb4 ,i knew x 0 true1 because x 0 light1 & _h come 9 fulfillm5t ( scripture2 & ,i bore te/imony ( its tru? to ! neighbors t came 9 dur+ ! fir/ day t ,i sat read+ x at ! h\se ( an old ,bapti/ deacon nam$ ,hambl94 #abd ,footnote #abd3 #e ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #aid4 ,?is ,hambl9 seems to h emigrat$ to ,wiscons9 ) ,pratt1 !re became a ,mormon & lat] 8 son became implicat$ 9 ! ,m\nta9 ,mead[ ,massacre4 ,see ,jacob ,hambl91 p4 #i1 & books g5]ally on ,m\nta9 ,mead[ ,massacre4 ,( c\rse su* a conv]sion 0 altoge!r too miracul\s & sudd5 to preclude suspicion ( ,pratt's complicity 9 ! fraud2 h5ce x has usually be5 /at$ t ! conv]sion did n1 9 fact1 take place until mu* critical exam9ation1 & sometimes1 x is said1 aft] mu* supplication to ! ,"l4 ,9 ,joseph ,smi?'s autobiography he puts ! "t ( conv]sion z dur+ ,pratt's visit to ! ,:itm]s 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty4 ,"h are 8 words3 ,aft] li/5+ to ! te/imony ( ! 'witnesses' at ,:itm]s1 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty & read+ ! ',book1' he became conv9c$ t x 0 ( ,god4 #abe ,footnote #abe3 ,supplem5t #ad ,mill5nial ,/>1 #dg4 ,! prophet's "m1 :o1 ) ! "m ( ! ,danite1 ,orr9 ,port] ,rockwell1 0 pres5t at ,pratt's alleg$ fir/ visit to ! ,smi? home1 #abf has a ?ird acc\nt ( ?is conv]sion4 ,pratt1 accord+ to ! acc\nt above quot$ f 8 s]mon1 _h n yet se5 ! prophet1 & _h n yet f9i%$ read+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b 0 already conv]t$ & _h borne te/imony to its tru?4 ,n[ read ,"m ,lucy's acc\nt z publi%$ by ,orson ,pratt 7,p>ley ,pratt's bro!r & 8 fir/ miracul\s conv]t7 #abg & writt5 by ! direction & "u ! inspection ( ! ,prophet4 #abh ,footnote #abf3 ,pratt's ,s]mon1 #e ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #aid4 ,footnote #abg3 #g ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #agg4 ,"h ,orson ,pratt says 8 conv]sion is due to c]ta9 in=mation d]iv$ indep5d5t ( :at c be le>n$ naturally by ! natural man4 ,see also supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #di4 ,footnote #abh3 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #afi1 #fhb4 ,j be=e my husb&'s return1 z ,joseph 0 ab\t comm5c+ a disc\rse "o ,sunday morn+1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt came 9 v mu* fatigu$4 ,he _h he>d ( u at "s consid]able di/ance1 & _h travel$ v fa/ 9 ord] to get !re by meet+ "t1 z he wi%$ to he> :at we _h to say1 t he might be prep>$ to %[ u our error4 ,b :5 ,joseph _h f9i%$ 8 disc\rse1 ,mr4 ,pratt arose & express$ 8 he>ty concurr5ce 9 e s5tim5t advanc$4 ,! foll[+ day he 0 baptiz$ & orda9$4 #abi ,footnote #abi3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 #aeg1 by ,lucy ,smi?4 ,?is conv]sion is q z miracul\s & sudd5 z ! "o ,pratt tells u ab\t z hav+ occurr$ at ,deacon ,hambl9's4 ,! prophet's "m1 ,lucy ,smi?1 :o wrote ?is acc\nt1 & ! prophet himself1 "u ^: sup]vision x 0 writt51 mu/ h be5 bo? pres5t1 & 9 ?is acc\nt relat$ only :at !y pret5d$ !y !mselves saw4 ,9 contradiction ( ?is1 ,pratt1 9 two diff]5t places1 tells u t :ile at ! ,:itm]s 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty he 0 baptiz$ & orda9$ an eld] by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & t !n he prea*$ a ,mormon s]mon1 aft] :i* he w5t to visit 8 fri5ds 9 ,columbia ,c\nty4 ,on 8 return f ,columbia ,c\nty1 ov] a mon? aft] he _h be5 baptiz$1 he = ! fir/ "t saw ,joseph ,smi?4 #acj ,^! discrepancies c be be/ acc\nt$ = by ! explanation t !y are diff]5t acc\nts ( an ev5t t nev] happ5$1 & told to conceal "o t did happ54 ,footnote #acj3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #dc & #df4 #de ,sa9ts' ,h]ald1 #fa4 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 #cc4 ,i und]/& t ! ,utah ,mormon sect1 aft] publi%+ ,"m ,lucy's book1 condemn$ x z conta9+ errors1 b nev] po9t$ out any4 ,! ,josephite sect ( ,mormons1 h[ev]1 republi%$ x4 ,x /ill rema9s t 9 tell+ :at %e pret5d$ to h se51 %e told ! /ory z at "s "t x _h be5 agre$ ^u4 ,fur!r1 ,lucy ,smi? c\ld n h writt5 ! book1 bad z x 0 f a lit]>y po9t ( view4 ,! /atem5t t x 0 writt5 "u ! direct sup]vision ( ! prophet1 ,i1 !re=e1 consid] z lit]ally true4 ,t x 0 publi%$ 9 #ahec by ,orson ,pratt & ,s4 ,w4 ,ri*>ds1 :o _h und\bt$ly he>d ! /ories corroborat$ _m times & saw no?+ errone\s 9 ! book1 is also significant1 z is ! fur!r fact t x _h be5 read by ,sa9ts f\r ye>s be=e any errors 7 discov]$4 ,,rigdon',s ,,miracul\s ,,conv]sion4 ,pratt hav+ be5 conv]t$1 ! next act ( importance mu/1 ( c\rse1 be ! conv]sion ( ,rigdon1 &1 s f> z possible1 ! congregation ^: memb]s he _h s c>efully prep>$ = ! reception ( ,mormonism4 ,pratt is /ill 9 ,new ,york ,/ate ) ,smi?1 x be+ ,octob]1 #ahcj4 ,he has already conv]t$ 8 relatives4 ,! ,"l1 by a revelation ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 #aca directs ,pratt to g ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 & ,ziba ,pet]son unto ! wild]ness among ! ,lamanites 7mean+ ! ,am]ican ,indians74 ,pratt1 x w be rememb]$1 _h sold "p ( 8 clo?+ = passage money ) :i* to travel 9 8 que/ = ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he 01 !re=e1 ill prep>$ = a w9t] trip to ,ohio & ,miss\ri4 ,z soon z ! revelation 0 receiv$1 ,emma ,smi? & sev]al o!r si/]s began to make arrangem5ts to furni% ^? :o 7 set ap>t = ! mission ) ! necess>y clo?+1 :i* 0 no easy task1 z ! mo/ ( x _h to be manufactur$ out ( ! raw mat]ial4 ,pratt's wife 0 tak5 to ! ,:itm]s1 #acc t %e might n want :ile he 0 away ,conv]t+ ,indians & ,rigdon4 ,?us situat$1 ,pratt took leave ( 8 fri5ds late 9 ,octob] & />t$ on foot4 #acd ,accord+ to 8 autobiography x 0 a hundr$ miles f ,buffalo to ,new>k1 t5 miles f ,new>k to ,mac$on1 :]e liv$ ! ,wells family1 #ace & tw5ty-five miles f ,palmyra to ! ,:itm]s 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty4 #acf ,! di/ance f ,buffalo to ,clevel& is giv5 z two hundr$ miles2 #acg f ,clevel& to ,kirtl& z ?irty miles4 #ach ,^! di/ances 7 no d\bt giv5 z !y 7 believ$ to be accord+ to ! roads z !n travel$4 ,footnote #aca3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #cb4 ,supplem5t #ad1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 #db4 ,! date ( ?is revelation 0 probably ,octob] #ag1 #ahcj4 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bab4 ,footnote #acb3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 #afi4 ,footnote #acc3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #di4 #a ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 #aed4 ,footnote #acd3 #a ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 #aed4 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #di4 ,footnote #ace3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #cg4 ,footnote #acf3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #db4 ,footnote #acg3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #cf4 ,footnote #ach3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #cf4 ,add+ fifte5 miles f ! di/ance f ,mac$on to ,palmyra1 we f9d ! total di/ance to be travel$1 all on foot1 go+ f ,:itm]'s home 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 ,n4,y41 to ,kirtl&1 ,o41 is ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty miles1 prea*+ by ! way1 #aci ev5 to ,indians4 #adj ,:5 we rememb] ! "t ( ye> & ! almo/ c]ta9ty ( inclem5t wea!r & ! unimprov$ condition ( ! roads 9 t !n wild we/1 x c\ld h>dly be expect$ t ,pratt1 travel+ on foot & prea*+ by ! way1 c\ld rea* ,kirtl& be=e ! middle ( ,novemb]4 ,rigdon mu/ h be5 conv]t$ 9 great ha/e1 because1 by ! end ( ,novemb]1 he is already a ,mormon visitor at ,smi?'s home 9 ,new ,york1 & on ,decemb] #g is ! recipi5t ( a special revelation f ,god4 #ada ,^! conclusions accord ) ! di>y ( ,lyman ,wight1 :o1 be+ baptiz$ on ! same day z ,rigdon1 ent]$ ! fact z on ,novemb] #ad1 #ahcj4 #adb ,^! facts also confirm ,h[e's /atem5t t ,rigdon 0 baptiz$ on ! second day aft] ,pratt's arrival4 #adc ,ano!r au?ority conv]sant ) ! occurr5ce1 & desir+ to be v exact1 fixes ! "t z ?irty-six h\rs aft] ,pratt's arrival4 #add ,footnote #aci3 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 #afi1 by ,lucy ,smi?4 ,footnote #adj3 ,autobiography ( ,p4,p4 ,pratt1 #di4 #a ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 #aed4 ,footnote #ada3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #cag4 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #ajg4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section #cb4 ,footnote #adb3 #a ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 #aed2 see also ,pratt's ,autobiography1 #ej4 ,footnote #adc3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #ajd4 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #cab4 ,footnote #add3 ,h4,h4 ,clapp 9 a lett] to ,james ,t4 ,cobb4 ,! ,mormons are n all dull1 & _! cunn+ lead]s readily saw t x w\ld be unwise to adv]tise ! sudd5ness ( ?is conv]sion1 s9ce x might s]ve to id5tify ! guilty conspirators4 ,!re=e x is n[ repres5t$ t ,pratt & ,rigdon 7 at fir/ 9 a /ate ( great antagonism to ,mormonism1 :i* x took weeks to ov]come4 #ade ,?is _c be1 unless ,pratt c\ld walk ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty miles 9 less ?an no "t at all4 ,footnote #ade3 ,life ( ,sidney ,rigdon 9 manuscript by 8 son1 ,john ,rigdon4 #a ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 #ada4 ,supplem5t #ad ,mill5nial ,/>1 #dg-dh4 #d ,times & ,seasons1 #bij4 #de ,sa9ts' ,h]ald4 #fa4 ,! facts ( ?is sudd5 conv]sion & ! subsequ5t concealm5t ( its precipitate "* all reveal a guilt on ! "p ( ^? :o are consci\s ( hav+ done "s ?+ !y wi% to keep f ! k ( o!rs4 ,_h ?is conv]sion be5 hone/ly miracul\s1 !re w\ld h be5 no ?\ght ( concealm5t4 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahcj1 ! date ( ,rigdon's baptism1 0 ,sunday1 & ( c\rse ! fir/ ,sunday aft] ! arrival ( ,pratt4 ,at _! fir/ int]view dur+ ?is visit1 ,pratt reque/$ & readily receiv$ p]mission to prea* ,mormonism 9 ,rigdon's *ur*4 ,! prophet's acc\nt says3 #adf ,footnote #adf3 ,supplem5t #ad ,mill5nial ,/>1 #dg4 ,at ! conclusion ( ,pratt's s]mon ,eld] ,rigdon arose & /at$ to ! congregation t ! in=mation t !y _h receiv$ 0 ( an extraord9>y "*1 & c]ta9ly dem&$ _! mo/ s]i\s consid]ation1 & z ! ,apo/le advis$ 8 bre?r5 to 'prove all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good1' s he w\ld exhort 8 bre?r5 to d likewise1 & give ! matt] a c>eful inve/igation1 & n turn aga9/ x )\t be+ fully conv9c$ ( its be+ an imposition1 le/ !y %\ld possibly resi/ ! tru?4 ,?is 0 inde$ g5]\s on ! "p ( ,eld] ,rigdon1 & gave evid5ce ( 8 entire fre$om f any sect>ian bias4 ,b accord+ to ,eld] ,lyman ,wight's di>y & ! o!r evid5ce "h adduc$1 ,rigdon 0 already a conv]t4 ,:y1 !n1 all ?is false sugge/ion & hypocritical cant ab\t ,rigdon's g5]osity & fre$om f prejudice8 ,!re is b "o answ]1 & t is1 ! au?ors ( x are !reby attempt+ to conceal ! real facts4 ,on ,decemb] #g1 #ahcj1 & ) due promptness1 be x obs]v$1 ,rigdon1 ?r\gh ,smi?1 receiv$ a revelation mak+ him 7,rigdon7 scribe to ! prophet1 & in=m+ ,rigdon h[1 all unconsci\sly to himself1 he _h be5 prep>+ ! way = ,mormonism4 #adg ,?is is spe$ily foll[$ by ano!r revelation1 #adh 9 :i* ,rigdon's ,ohio home1 :]e he s c>efully prep>$ ! p = ! reception ( 8 new fai?1 is designat$ z ! ga!r+ place ( ! fai?ful1 ! promis$ l& ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,footnote #adg3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #ajg4 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #cb4 #g ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses #cgb4 ,footnote #adh3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #cg4 ,,! ,,plagi>ism ,,cl9*$4 ,?us f> we h e/abli%$ 9 a g5]al way ! exi/5ce & nature ( ,solomon ,spauld+'s rewritt5 ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,by und5i$ evid5ce we h %[n its !ft f ,patt]son's pr9t+ (fice be=e ,spauld+'s dea? & "u circum/ances :i* made ! latt] suspect ,sidney ,rigdon z ! ?ief2 t ,rigdon1 prior to ?is "t1 0 s intimate ) ! employees ( t pr9t+ (fice z to give rise to a g5]al belief t he 0 himself employ$ !re1 & beyond all "q evid5c+ an intimacy su* z af=d$ him opportunity to purlo9 ! manuscript4 ,by l uncontradict$ evid5ce1 we h %[n ,rigdon to h be5 9 possession ( a simil> manuscript1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* is n expla9$ by any o!r lit]>y "w ev] done by him1 & :i*1 on "o ( ! sev]al occasions :5 he exhibit$ x1 0 said by him to h be5 writt5 by ,spauld+4 ,we h e/abli%$ a p]fectly pla9 & probable connection betwe5 ,smi? & ,rigdon ?r\gh ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 & su* contradictory /atem5ts z to ! sudd5 & miracul\s conv]sions ( ! two latt] z br+ home ) r$\bl$ =ce ! suspicion ( a conceal$ motive1 su* z a conspiracy 9 fraud w\ld be/ expla94 ,x n[ rema9s only to make m c]ta9 ! po9ts ( id5tity betwe5 ,spauld+'s rewritt5 ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:5 ?is is done we w h e/abli%$ ! plagi>ism & convict$ ,smi?1 ,rigdon1 & ,pratt z ! conspirators :o p]petrat$ ! fraud4 ,) ! id5tity ( ! di/+ui%+ features 9 ! ,manuscript ,f\nd & ,book ( ,mormon e/abli%$1 we w h demon/rat$ beyond all reasonable d\bt ! v l[ orig9 ( ! ,mormons' ,book4 ,"s day w be done a "w ( sup]]ogation 9 mak+ a critical exam9ation ( ! absurdities & contradictions ^u :i* re/ ! claim ( div9ity4 ,pres5t space w only all[ ! completion ( t bran* ( ! argum5t "u consid]ation4 ,be=e proce$+ to ! exam9ation ( ! direct evid5ce1 x w be well to give an acc\nt ( ! discov]y ( ?is id5tity1 ! v spontaneity ( :i* adds =ce to ! evid5ce adduc$4 ,spauld+1 l mo/ au?ors1 _h a great fondness = 8 productions1 & (t5 read !m to 8 fri5ds4 ,9 #ahcb or #ahcc1 :5 ,mormonism 0 fairly afloat1 a ,mormon prea*] br\ght a copy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,conneaut or ,new ,salem1 z x 0 sometimes call$1 ! v place :]e ,spauld+ wrote mo/ ( 8 ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,a public meet+ 0 appo9t$1 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 copi\sly read f & discuss$ by ! eld]4 ,! hi/orical "p & /yle 7 imm$iately recogniz$ by _m pres5t1 among !m ,john ,spauld+1 bro!r to ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,be+ em95tly pi\s1 he 0 amaz$ & afflict$ t 8 bro!r's manuscript %\ld h be5 p]v]t$ to s wick$ a purpose4 ,) te>-fill$ eyes he arose 9 ! meet+ & express$ sorr[ & regret t ! writ+s ( 8 sa9t$ bro!r %\ld be us$ = a purpose s vile & %ock+4 ,s mu* excitem5t 0 produc$ t a citiz5s' meet+ appo9t$ ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt to ga!r ! evid5ce :i* aft]w>ds 0 publi%$ 9 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$4 #adi ,footnote #adi3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #beb-c4 ,mormons' ,own ,book1 #bi-cj4 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #dag4 et4 seq4 ,bo/on ,record]1 ,may1 #ahci4 ,9 ! fir/ publication ( ,matilda ,spauld+ ,davidson's lett]1 f :i* ! above is glean$1 ! words ,mormon prea*] 9 ! manuscript publi%$ ov] h] "n 71 by ! typesett]1 conv]t$ into woman prea*]4 ,mormons at once und]took to impea* ! /atem5t1 n by d5y+ ! ma9 features ( ! /ory ( its value z an argum5t1 b :olly ^u ! gr\nd t ,mormons nev] _h a woman prea*]4 ,z ! result ( ?is criticism1 x 0 %[n to h be5 due solely to typographical error1 #aej ?us leav+ ! /atem5t z correct$ free f criticism ^u ?is gr\nd4 ,! v spontaneity ( ?is outbur/ & its surr\nd+ circum/ances absolutely preclude e imputation ( prem$itation1 e suspicion ( p]sonal int]e/1 & e impea*m5t bas$ ^u an assum$ hatr$ ( ,mormonism4 ,fur!r1 :5 we 9 addition rememb] t ?is occurr5ce 0 comp>atively close to ! "t :5 ,spauld+ read 8 manuscript to _m ( ^? pres5t 9 ?is same audi5ce1 !n ?is circum/ance w rightfully be accord$ a v great evid5ti>y weight4 ,footnote #aej3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #bfd4 ,! evid5ce ga!r$ by ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt pursuant to ! citiz5s' meet+ ( ,conneaut 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 9 #ahcd1 & is ! mo/ important s+le collection ( orig9al evid5ce ev] made ^u ?is subject4 ,we w fir/ exam9e t evid5ce 9 s f> z x relates to ! id5tity ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 aft]w>ds introduc+ su* corroborat+ evid5ce z may be at h&4 ,unless o!rwise indicat$1 ! foll[+ evid5ce 0 tak5 be=e & publi%$ 9 #ahcd by ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e 9 ! n9ete5? *apt] ( 8 ,mormonism ,unveil$4 ,! fir/ witness introduc$ is ,john ,spauld+ :o liv$ ) 8 bro!r ,solomon at ,conneaut1 ,o4 ,( a book 8 bro!r _h be5 writ+ ,john ,spauld+ says ?is3 ,! book he 0 writ+ 0 entitl$ ',manuscript ,f\nd1' ( :i* he read to me _m passages4 ,x 0 an hi/orical romance ( ! fir/ settl]s ( ,am]ica1 endeavor+ to %[ t ! ,am]ican ,indians are ! desc5dants ( ! ,jew1 or ! lo/ tribes4 ,x gave a detail$ acc\nt ( _! j\rney f ,j]usalem by l& & sea till !y arriv$ 9 ,am]ica "u ! comm& ( ,nephi & ,lehi4 ,!y aft]w>ds _h qu>rels & cont5tions & sep>at$ into two di/9ct nations1 "o ( :i* he d5om9at$ ,nephites & ! o!r ,lamanites4 ,cruel & bloody w>s ensu$1 9 :i* great multitudes 7 sla94 ,!y buri$ _! dead 9 l>ge heaps1 :i* caus$ ! m\nds s common 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! arts1 sci5ces & civilization 7 br\ght into view 9 ord] to acc\nt = all ! curi\s antiquities f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i h rec5tly read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 &1 to my great surprise1 ,i f9d ne>ly all ! same hi/orical matt]1 names1 etc41 z !y 7 9 my bro!r's writ+s4 ,i well rememb] t he wrote 9 ! old /yle & comm5c$ ab\t e s5t5ce ) ',& x came to pass1' or ',n[ x came to pass1' ! same z 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 &1 accord+ to my be/ recollection & belief1 x is ! same z my bro!r ,solomon wrote1 ) ! exception ( ! religi\s matt]4 ,by :at means x has fall5 into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 ,i am unable to det]m9e4 ,,john ,,spauld+4 ,our next witness is ,m>?a ,spauld+1 wife ( ,john ,spauld+4 ,%e says3 ,i 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,solomon ,spauld+ ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,i 0 at 8 h\se a %ort "t be=e he left ,conneaut2 he 0 !n writ+ a hi/orical novel1 f\nd$ ^u ! fir/ settl]s ( ,am]ica4 ,he repres5t$ !m z an enlight5$ & w>like p4 ,he _h = _m ye>s cont5d$ t ! aborig9es ( ,am]ica 7 ! desc5dants ( "s ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 & ?is idea he c>ri$ out 9 ! book 9 "q4 ,! lapse ( "t :i* has int]v5$ prev5ts my recollect+ b few ( ! lead+ incid5ts ( 8 writ+s2 b ! names ( ,nephi & ,lehi are yet fre% 9 my memory z be+ ! pr9cipal h]oes ( 8 tale4 ,!y 7 (fic]s ( ! company :i* fir/ came (f f ,j]usalem4 ,he gave a p>ticul> acc\nt ( _! j\rney by l& & sea till !y arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 aft] :i* disputes arose betwe5 ! *iefs :i* caus$ !m to sep>ate into diff]5t b&s1 "o ( :i* 0 call$ ,lamanites & ! o!r ,nephites4 ,betwe5 ^! 7 rec\nt$ trem5d\s battles1 :i* frequ5tly cov]$ ! gr\nd ) ! sla92 & _! be+ buri$ 9 l>ge heaps 0 ! cause ( ! num]\s m\nds 9 ! c\ntry4 ,"s ( ^! p he repres5t$ z be+ v l>ge4 ,i h read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* has br\ght fre% to my recollection ! writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 & ,i h no mann] ( d\bt t ! hi/orical "p ( x is ! same t ,i read & he>d m ?an tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,! old1 obsolete /yle & ! phrases ( '& x came to pass1' etc41 are ! same4 ,,m>?a ,,spauld+ ,our ?ird witness is ,h5ry ,lake1 ,spauld+'s bus9ess p>tn] at ,conneaut4 ,he says3 ,he ,spauld+ v frequ5tly read to me f a manuscript :i* he 0 writ+1 :i* he entitl$ ! ',manuscript ,f\nd1' & :i* he repres5t$ z be+ f\nd 9 ?is t[n4 ,i sp5t _m h\rs 9 he>+ him read said writ+s1 & became well acqua9t$ ) its cont5ts4 ,he wi%$ me to assi/ him 9 gett+ 8 production pr9t$1 alleg+ t a book ( t k9d w\ld meet ) a rapid sale4 ,i design$ do+ s1 b ! =ge n meet+ our anticipations1 we fail$ 9 bus9ess1 :5 ,i decl9$ hav+ any?+ to d ) ! publication ( ! book4 ,?is book repres5t$ ! ,am]ican ,indians z ! desc5dants ( ! lo/ tribes1 gave an acc\nt ( _! leav+ ,j]usalem1 _! cont5tions & w>s1 :i* 7 _m & great4 ,"o "t1 :5 he 0 read+ to me ! tragic acc\nt ( ,laban1 ,i po9t$ out to him :at ,i consid]$ an inconsi/5cy1 :i* he promis$ to correct1 b by ref]r+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon ,i f9d1 to my surprise1 t x /&s !re j z he read x to me !n4 ,"s mon?s ago ,i borr[$ ! ,gold5 ,bible1 put x into my pocket1 c>ri$ x home1 & ?\ght no m ab\t x4 ,ab\t a week aft] my wife f\nd ! book 9 my coat pocket z x hung up1 & comm5c$ read+ x al\d z ,i lay ^u ! b$4 ,%e _h n read tw5ty m9utes :5 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d ! same passages 9 x t ,spauld+ _h read to me m ?an tw5ty ye>s be=e f 8 ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,s9ce t ,i h m c>efully exam9$ ! said ,gold5 ,bible1 & h no hesitation 9 say+ t ! hi/orical "p ( x pr9cipally1 if n :olly1 tak5 f ! ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,i well recollect tell+ ,mr4 ,spauld+ t ! s frequ5t use ( ! words1 ',& x came to pass1' ',n[ x came to pass1' r5d]$ x ridicul\s4 ,,iv4 ,our f\r? witness is ,john ,n4 ,mill]1 :o 0 employ$ by ,spauld+ & ,lake at ,conneaut & bo>d$ at ! =m]'s home4 ,mill] says3 ,he ,spauld+ _h writt5 two or ?ree books or pamphlets on diff]5t subjects1 b t :i* m p>ticul>ly drew my att5tion 0 ! "o :i* he call$ ! ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,f ?is he w\ld frequ5tly read "s humor\s passages to ! company pres5t4 ,x purport$ to be ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ settlem5t ( ,am]ica be=e discov]$ by ,columbus4 ,he br\ght !m (f f ,j]usalem "u _! lead]s1 detail+ _! travels by l& & wat]1 _! mann]s1 cu/oms1 laws1 w>s1 etc4 ,he said t he design$ x z a hi/orical novel1 & t 9 aft] ye>s x w\ld be believ$ by _m p z mu* z ! hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,he soon aft] fail$ 9 bus9ess1 & told me he %\ld retire f ! d9 ( 8 cr$itors1 f9i% 8 book1 & h x publi%$1 :i* w\ld enable him to pay 8 debts & support 8 family4 ,he soon aft] remov$ to ,pittsburg1 z ,i und]/ood4 ,i h rec5tly exam9$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & f9d 9 x ! writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+ f beg9n+ to end1 b mix$ up ) ,scripture & o!r religi\s matt]s :i* ,i did n meet ) 9 ! ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,_m ( ! passages 9 ! ,mormon book are v]batim f ,spauld+1 & o!rs 9 "p4 ,! names ( ,nephi1 ,lehi1 ,moroni1 &1 9 fact2 all ! pr9cipal names are br\ght fre% to my recollection by ! ,gold5 ,bible4 ,:5 ,spauld+ dive/$ 8 hi/ory ( its fabul\s names by a v]bal explanation1 he l&$ 8 p ne> ! ,/raits ( ,d>i51 :i* ,i am v confid5t he call$ ,z>ahemla2 !y 7 m>*$ ab\t t c\ntry = a l5g? ( "t 9 :i* w>s & great blood%$ ensu$4 ,he br\ght !m across ,nor? ,am]ica 9 a nor!a/ direction4 ,,john ,n4 ,,mill]4 ,our fif? witness is ,a>on ,wright1 :o says3 ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ,solomon ,spauld+ 9 #ahjh or #ahji1 :5 he comm5c$ build+ a =ge on ,conneaut ,creek4 ,:5 at 8 h\se "o day1 he %[$ & read to me a hi/ory he 0 writ+ ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 purport+ t !y 7 ! fir/ settl]s ( ,am]ica1 & t ! ,indians 7 _! desc5dants4 ,^u ?is subject we _h frequ5t conv]sations4 ,he trac$ _! j\rney f ,j]usalem to ,am]ica z x is giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 except+ ! religi\s matt]4 ,! hi/orical "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,i "k to be ! same z ,i read & he>d read f ! writ+s ( ,spauld+ m ?an tw5ty ye>s ago2 ! names are especially ! same )\t any alt]ation4 ,he told me 8 object 0 to acc\nt = all ! =tifications1 etc41 to be f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry1 & said t 9 "t x w\ld be fully believ$ by all except le>n$ m5 & hi/orians4 ,i once anticipat$ read+ 8 writ+s 9 pr9t1 b little expect$ to see !m 9 a new ,bible4 ,spauld+ _h _m o!r manuscripts :i* ,i expect to see :5 ,smi? translates 8 o!r plates4 ,9 conclusion ,i w obs]ve t ! names (1 & mo/ ( ! hi/orical "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 7 z famili> to me be=e ,i read x z mo/ mod]n hi/ory4 ,if x is n ,spauld+'s writ+1 x is ! same z he wrote2 & if ,smi? 0 inspir$1 ,i ?9k x 0 by ! same _s t ,spauld+ 01 :i* he confess$ to be ! love ( money4 ,,a>on ,,wright4 ,our six? witness is ,oliv] ,smi?1 :o te/ifies3 ,:5 ,solomon ,spauld+ fir/ came to ?is place ,conneaut1 he pur*as$ a tract ( l&1 survey$ x out1 & comm5c$ sell+ x4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ?is bus9ess he bo>d$ at my h\se1 9 all ne>ly six mon?s4 ,all 8 leisure h\rs 7 occupi$ 9 writ+ a hi/orical novel f\nd$ ^u ! fir/ settl]s ( ?is c\ntry4 ,he said he int5d$ to trace _! j\rney f ,j]usalem1 by l& & sea1 till _! arrival 9 ,am]ica1 & give an acc\nt ( _! arts1 sci5ces1 civilization1 w>s & cont5tions4 ,9 ?is way he w\ld give a satisfactory acc\nt ( all ! old m\nds s ,common to ?is c\ntry4 ,dur+ ! "t he 0 at my h\se ,i read & he>d read "o hundr$ pages or m4 ,nephi & ,lehi 7 by him repres5t$ z lead+ *>act]s :5 !y fir/ />t$ = ,am]ica4 ,_! ma9 object 0 to escape ! judgm5ts :i* !y suppos$ 7 com+ ^u ! old _w4 ,b no religi\s matt] 0 introduc$1 z ,i n[ recollect4 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i he>d ! hi/orical "p ( x relat$1 ,i at once said x 0 ! writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,soon aft] ,i obta9$ ! book1 & on read+ x1 f\nd mu* ( x ! same z ,spauld+ _h writt5 m ?an tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,,oliv] ,,smi?4 ,our sev5? witness1 ,nahum ,h[>d1 av]s ?is3 ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ,solomon ,spauld+ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahaj4 ,aft] t "t ,i frequ5tly saw him at 8 h\se1 & also at my h\se4 ,i once1 9 conv]sation ) him1 express$ a surprise at n hav+ any acc\nt ( ! inhabitants once 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o erect$ ! old =ts1 m\nds1 etc4 ,he !n told me t he 0 writ+ a hi/ory ( t race ( p & aft]w>ds frequ5tly %[$ me 8 writ+s :i* ,i read4 ,i h lately read ! ,book ( ,mormon & believe x to be ! same z ,spauld+ wrote1 except ! religi\s "p4 ,he told me t he int5d$ to get 8 writ+s publi%$ 9 ,pittsburg1 & he ?\ght t 9 "o c5tury f t "t x w\ld be believ$ z mu* z any o!r hi/ory4 ,,nahum ,,h[>d4 ,our eigh? witness is ,artemas ,cunn+ham1 ^: evid5ce reads ?us3 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahaa1 ,i w5t f ! t[n%ip ( ,madison to ,conneaut1 = ! purpose ( secur+ a debt due me f ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,i t>ri$ ) him ne>ly two days = ! purpose ( accompli%+ my object1 :i* ,i 0 f9ally unable to d4 ,i f\nd him de/itute ( ! means ( pay+ 8 debts4 ,8 only hope ( ev] pay+ 8 debts appe>$ to be ^u ! sale ( a book :i* he _h be5 writ+4 ,he endeavor$ to conv9ce me f ! nature & "* ( ! "w t x w\ld meet ) a ready sale4 ,be=e %[+ me 8 manuscripts1 he w5t into a v]bal relation ( its outl9es1 say+ t x 0 a fabul\s or romantic hi/ory ( ! fir/ settlem5t ( ?is c\ntry1 & z x purport$ to h be5 a record f\nd buri$ 9 ! e>?1 or 9 a cave1 he _h adopt$ ! anci5t or scripture /yle ( writ+4 ,he !n pres5t$ 8 manuscripts1 :5 we sat d[n & sp5t a good %>e ( ! night 9 read+ !m & conv]s+ ^u !m4 ,i well rememb] ! "n ( ,nephi1 :i* appe>$ to be ! pr9cipal h]o ( ! /ory4 ,! frequ5t repetition ( ! phrase ',i1 ,nephi4' ,i recollect z di/9ctly z ?\gh x 0 b ye/]day1 al?\gh ! g5]al features ( ! /ory h pass$ f my memory ?r\gh ! lapse ( tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,he attempt$ to acc\nt = ! num]\s antiquities :i* are f\nd ^u ?is cont95t1 & rem>k$ t aft] ?is g5]ation _h pass$ away1 8 acc\nt ( ! fir/ inhabitants ( ,am]ica w\ld be consid]$ z au!ntic z any o!r hi/ory4 ,! ,mormon ,bible ,i h p>tially exam9$ & am fully ( ! op9ion t ,solomon ,spauld+ _h writt5 its outl9es be=e he left ,conneaut4 #aea ,footnote #aea3 ,?is ends ! evid5ce tak5 f ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 ,*apt] #ai4 ,aft] ! publication ( ! =ego+ evid5ce 7#ahcd7 ,apo/le ,orson ,hyde w5t to ,conneaut1 evid5tly to secure impea*+ or contradict+ te/imony4 ,he receiv$ s little com=t t n ev5 a public m5tion ( ! trip 0 made by him until #ahda1 :ile he 0 9 ,london4 #aeb ,footnote #aeb3 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory ,exam9$ & ,expos$1 by ,page1 #aj4 ,our n9? witness ^u ! facts %[+ ! plagi>ism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! ,spauld+ manuscript is ,mr4 ,joseph ,mill]4 ,he 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,solomon ,spauld+ dur+ all ( ! "t :ile ! latt] resid$ at ,amity1 ,pa4 7#ahad-af74aec ,mr4 ,mill]'s te/imony is pres]v$ 9 ! ,pittsburg ,telegraph ( ,febru>y #f1 #ahgi1 f :i* ! foll[+ is p]t95t3 ,footnote #aec3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #f4 ,on he>+ read ! acc\nt f ! book ( ,mormon ( ! battle betwe5 ! ,amlicites & ! ,nephites ,book ( ,alma1 ,*apt] #a--;,*apt] #c1 ,edition ( '#hh--1 9 :i* ! soldi]s ( "o army _h plac$ a r$ m>k on _! =eheads to di/+ui% !m f _! enemies1 x seems to reproduce 9 my m9d1 n only ! n>ration1 b ! v words1 z !y _h be5 impress$ ^u my m9d by ! read+ ( ,spauld+'s manuscript4 ,our t5? witness is ,r$ick ,mc,kee1 ,^: evid5ce ^u ano!r po9t we h already us$4 ,"u date ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,april #ad1 #ahfi1 publi%$ 9 ! ,wa%+ton 7,pa47 ,report] = ,april #ba1 #ahfi1 he says3 ,9 ! fall ( #ahad ,i arriv$ 9 ! village ( ',good ,w1' & = eighte5 or tw5ty mon?s sold goods 9 ! /ore previ\sly occupi$ by ,mr4 ,?os4 ,brice4 ,x 0 on ,ma9 ,/reet1 a few doors we/ ( ,spauld+'s ,tav]n1 :]e ,i 0 a bo>d]4 ,) bo? ,mr4 ,solomon ,spauld+ & 8 wife ,i 0 q intimately acqua9t$4 ,i recollect q well ,mr4 ,spauld+ sp5d+ mu* "t 9 writ+ on %eets ( pap] torn out ( an old book :at purport$ to be a v]itable hi/ory ( ! nations or tribes :o inhabit$ ,canaan4 ,he call$ x ',lo/ ,hi/ory ,f\nd1' ',lo/ ,manuscript1' or "s su* "n1 n disguis+ t x 0 :olly a "w ( ! imag9ation1 writt5 to amuse himself & )\t any imm$iate view to publication4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! m9ut5ess ( 8 details & ! app>5t tru?fulness & s9c]ity ( ! au?or4 ,i h an indi/9ct recollection ( ! passage ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,mill] ab\t ! ,amlicites mak+ a cross ) r$ pa9t on _! =eheads to di/+ui% !m f enemies 9 ! confusion ( battle4 ,! elev5? witness is ! ,rev4 ,abn] ,jackson1 :o1 :5 b a boy & conf9$ ) a lame knee1 he>d ,solomon ,spauld+ read to 8 fa!r mu* ( ! =m]'s /ory1 & also he>d him give an outl9e ( ! :ole4 ,mr4 ,jackson1 "u date ( ,decemb] #bj1 #ahhj1 made ! foll[+ /atem5t to ! ,wa%+ton ,c\nty 7,pa47 ,report] ( ,janu>y #g1 #ahha3 #aed ,footnote #aed3 ,see also ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #f-g4 ,spauld+ frequ5tly read 8 manuscript to ! neighbors & amus$ !m z he progress$ ) ! "w4 ,he wrote x 9 ,bible /yle4 ',& x came to pass' occurr$ s (t5 t "s call$ him ',old ,come-to-pass4' ,! ,book ( ,mormon foll[s ! romance too closely to be a /rang]4 ,9 bo?1 _m p]sons appe> hav+ ! same "n1 z ,moroni1 ,mormon1 ,nephites1 ,laman1 ,lamanites1 ,nephi1 & o!rs4 ,"h we are pres5t$ ) romance second call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 tell+ ! same /ory ( ! same p1 travel+ f ! same pla91 9 ! same way1 hav+ ! same difficulties & de/9ation1 ) ! same w>s1 same battles & same results1 ) ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s sla94 ,!n see ! ,mormon acc\nt ( ! la/ battle at ,cumorah1 :]e all ! righte\s 7 sla94 ,h[ mu* ?is resembles ! clos+ sc5e 9 ! ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,! mo/ s+ul> "p ( ! :ole matt] is t x foll[s ! romance s closely1 ) ?is diff]5ce3 ,! fir/ claims to be a romance1 ! second claims to be a revelation ( ,god1 a new ,bible4 ,:5 x 0 br\ght to ,conneaut & read !re 9 public1 old ,squire ,wright he>d x & exclaim$1 ',old-,come-to-pass has come to life aga94' ,"h 0 ! place :]e ,spauld+ wrote & read 8 manuscript to ! neighbors = _! amusem5t1 & ,squire ,wright _h (t5 he>d him read f 8 romance4 ,?is 0 9 #ahcb1 sixte5 ye>s aft] ,spauld+'s dea?4 ,?is ,squire ,wright liv$ on a little f>m j outside ( ! little village4 ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) him = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,i liv$ on 8 f>m :5 ,i 0 a boy & att5d$ s*ool 9 8 village4 ,i am p>ticul> to notice ^! ?+s to %[ t ,i _h an opportunity ( kn[+ :at ,i am writ+ ab\t4 ,squire ,wright1 ref]r$ to 9 ,mr4 ,jackson's /atem5t1 is ! same ,a>on ,wright :o 0 our fif? witness ^u ! "q ( id5tity4 ,la/1 b n lea/1 we1 introduce ,john ,c4 ,b5nett4 ,he says he jo9$ ! ,mormons 9 ord] to enable himself to expose _! iniquity4 ,he 0 qu>t]ma/]-g5]al ( ,ill9ois1 ! mayor ( ,nauvoo1 a ma/] 9 *anc]y = ,hancock ,c\nty1 ,,iii41 appo9t$ by !n ,judge ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 a tru/ee = ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,city ( ,nauvoo1 ! recipi5t ( special m5tion 9 revelation purport+ to come direct f ,god1 z well z innum]able encomiums f *ur* lead]s & ! *ur* organ4 ,! ,mormon p h call$ ,b5nett m k9ds ( a li>1 x seems to me1 ?an any man 0 ev] call$ be=e4 ,:5 ,mormons are ask$ j :at /atem5t ( ,b5nett's w>rants ! *>ge1 !y usually confess !y nev] read 8 book4 ,9 ! light ( subsequ5t hi/ory & lat] *ur* admissions1 !re is n "o ( ,b5nett's innum]able *>ges ( almo/ unbelievable iniquity :i* ,i _c demon/rate to be sub/antially true z to ! "* ( ! iniquity1 if n ! special manife/ation ( x1 & d s :olly f ! evid5ce ( ,mormon *ur* publications4 ,i1 !re=e1 believe :at ,b5nett says1 & "h quote s mu* ( 8 te/imony z relates to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he says3 ,i w rem>k "h 9 confirmation ( ! above he hav+ quot$ a small "p ( ! /atem5ts h]e9 la/ above quot$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 orig9ally writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 ,a4 ,m41 z a romance & entitl$ ! ',manuscript ,f\nd1' & plac$ by him 9 ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,patt]son & ,lambd91 9 ! city ( ,pittsburg1 f :5ce x 0 tak5 by a conspicu\s ,mormon div9e & remodel$ by add+ ! religi\s portion1 plac$ by him 9 ,smi?'s possession1 & !n publi%$ to ! _w z ! te/imony exemplifies4 ,?is ,i h f ! conf$]ation1 & ( its p]fect correctness !re is n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,!re nev] 7 any plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon except+ :at 7 se5 by ! spiritual & n ! natural eyes ( ! witnesses4 ,! /ory ( ! plates is all *im]ical4 #aee ,footnote #aee3 ,b5nett's ,mormonism ,expos$1 #abc-d--ahdb4 ,x w be obs]v$ ,b5nett does n "n ,rigdon or ,pratt 9 8 /atem5t4 ,! reason is app>5t f read+ c]ta9 correspond5ce publi%$ 9 ! book f :i* x appe>s t at ! same "t ( writ+ he ent]ta9$ a reasonable hope t ,sidney ,rigdon & ! ,pratts w\ld leave ! *ur* & jo9 him 9 8 anti-,mormon crusade1 & he probably did n wi% to unduly emb>rass 8 suppos$ conf$]ates1 :o 7 /ill app>5tly )9 ! fold4 ,,= ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,gold1 ,,n ,,god4 ,) ! exception ( e/abli%+ ! motive1 our case is n[ complete4 ,! natural inf]5ce1 ( c\rse1 is t ! gre$ = ga9 furni%$ ! dynamics ( ! s*eme1 b we mu/ n leave ev5 ?is fact )\t direct evid5ce4 ,mormons po9t to ! viol5t dea? ( ,smi? z a m>tyrdom1 & assume ?is suffici5t answ] to ! *>ge ( selfi%ness4 ,a man :o1 z 0 ! case ) ,smi?1 dies ) a six-%oot] 9 8 own h&1 fir+ x at 8 assailants1 #aef is 9 a novel pose = a m>tyr1 & yet we may admit t ,smi? w\ld n f selfi% ends h *os5 a c>e] ( impo/ure _h he 9 ! beg9n+ be5 able to =esee 8 ignom9i\s end4 ,footnote #aef3 ,rise & ,fall ( ,nauvoo1 #ddc4 ,bancr(t's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 #agj4 ,soon aft] ,rigdon's visit to ,smi? & ! reception ( ! revelation mak+ ,kirtl& ! ga!r+ place ( ! ,sa9ts1 ,smi?'s family1 toge!r ) _! foll[]s1 mov$ to ,ohio4 ,revelations n[ came ?ick & fa/1 & ( su* a "* z to demon/rate t ! love ( gold1 & n ,god1 0 ! induc+ cause ( _! exi/5ce4 ,i quote a few p]t95t samples3 ,:oso receive? y receive? me1 & ! same w fe$ y & clo! y & give y money-& he :o doe? n ^! ?+s is n my disciple1 #aeg ,footnote #aeg3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #hd1 #hi4 ,x is wisdom 9 me t my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris %\ld be an example unto ! *ur* 9 lay+ 8 money be=e ! bi%op ( ! *ur*4 ,& also ?is is a law unto e man t come? unto ?is l& to receive an inh]itance1 & he %all d ) ?is money accord+ z ! law directs4 #aeh ,footnote #aeh3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #eh3ce1 #cf4 ,& let all ! monies :i* c be sp>$1 x matt]e? n unto me :e!r x be little or mu*1 be s5t up unto ! l& ( ,zion unto ^? ,i h appo9t$ to receive x4 #aei ,footnote #aei3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #fc3dj4 ,& let all ^? :o h n families1 :o receive monies1 s5d x up unto ! ,bi%op ( ,zion4 #afj ,footnote #afj3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #hd3ajd4 ,behold1 ?is is my w obta9+ moneys ev5 z ,i h direct$4 #afa ,footnote #afa3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #ff3de4 ,supplem5t #ad ,mill5nial ,/>1 #hj4 ,imp>t a portion ( ?y prop]ty2 yea1 ev5 "p ( ?y l&s1 & all save ! support ( ?y family4 #afb ,footnote #afb3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #aj3cd4 ,v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i require all _! surplus prop]ty to be put into ! h&s ( ! bi%op ( my *ur* ( ,zion4 #afc ,footnote #afc3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #aai3a4 ,& 9 temporal labor ?\ ,smi?1 ! a?lete1 %alt n give /r5g?1 = ?is is n ?y call+4 #afd ,footnote #afd3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #bd3i4 ,!y %all support !e & ,i w bless !m bo? spiritually & temporally4 #afe ,footnote #afe3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #bd3c4 ,if ye desire ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 provide = ,him ,smi? food & raim5t & :atsoev] he ne$e? to accompli% ! "w4 #aff ,footnote #aff3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #dc3ac4 ,he :o fe$s y1 or clo!s y1 or gives y money %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4 #afg ,footnote #afg3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #hd3ij4 ,he t s5de? up treasures unto ! l& ( ,zion %all receive an inh]itance 9 ?is _w4 #afh ,footnote #afh3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #fd3dh4 ,i comm& t ?\ %all n covet ?9e own prop]ty4 #afi ,footnote #afi3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #ai3bf4 ,y\r money or y\r damnation has ab\t z mu* e?ical sanction z ! less pret5ti\s dem& ( ! highwayman :o says1 ,y\r money or y\r life4 ,b we h n yet rea*$ ! end4 ,! ,prophet's fa!r1 :o1 prior to ! discov]y ( ! alleg$ div9e mission ( 8 son1 ek$ out only a scanty liv+ z a disp5s] ( cake & root be]1 #agj n[ became ! disp5s] ( patri>*al bless+s at t5 doll>s p] week & exp5ses1 #aga & lat] at ?ree doll>s p] bless4 #agb ,footnote #agj3 ,orig91 ,rise & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 #ab4 ,footnote #aga3 #ae ,mill5nial ,/>1 #cjh4 ,footnote #agb3 ,mormon ,portraits1 #af4 ,! ,prophet's bro!rs & fri5ds receiv$ a gift ( real e/ate by revelation1 #agc & ano!r bro!r ( ! ,prophet 0 reta9$ 9 a holy (fice1 ?\gh confess$ly conceal+ 8 prop]ty to *eat 8 cr$itors4 #agd ,footnote #agc3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #id4 ,footnote #agd3 #ae ,mill5nial ,/>1 #ebj4 ,^! are a "p & by no means all ( ! evid5ce t5d+ to e/abli% t a desire = money 0 ! inspir+ cause ( e act ( ! ,mormon ,prophet1 ! v div9ity t m\ld$ 8 ?\ghts & revelations1 & br\ght into be+ ,mormon's books4 ,be=e becom+ a ,prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?'s e>n+ capacity z a peep-/one money digg] 0 #ad p] mon?4 #age ,soon aft] becom+ a ,prophet he became presid5t ( a bank4 #agf ,9 #ahdb ! ,prophet 7toge!r ) 8 bro!r ,hyrum & ,sidney ,rigdon7 took advantage ( ! bankruptcy law to avoid cr$itors1 ^: claims am\nt$ to "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 #agg ,a few ye>s lat] ! ,prophet 0 kill$1 he be+ at ! "t ! ri*e/ man 9 ,nauvoo4 ,footnote #age3 #af ,mill5nial ,/>1 #aea4 ,footnote #agf3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #ccd4 ,sometimes ,smi? 0 ca%i] & ,rigdon ,presid5t4 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #ace4 ,footnote #agg3 #ai ,mill5nial ,/>1 #cdc4 #bj ,mill5nial ,/>1 #ajf-baf-bdf4 ,mormonism & ,mormons1 #cch4 ,?r\gh ! :ole /ory ( _! lives1 if we may believe _! alleg$ revelations to come f on high1 ,god manife/s 9 ! conspirators' behalf a gre$ = e>?ly prosp]ity :i* w\ld disgrace any dec5t man :o %\ld attempt to gratify x at ! exp5se ( a l numb] ( pov]ty-/rick51 ignorant un=tunates4 ,x is p]haps a "w ( sup]]ogation1 yet ,i _c readily resi/ call+ att5tion to ! human side ( ! conspirators1 :5 !y came to fall out1 ov] ! division ( ! spoils4 ,_m1 ev5 ,brigham ,"y includ$1 suspect$ ,joseph ,smi? ( misappropriat+ *ur* money4 #agh ,brigham1 h[ev]1 _h 8 suspicions allay$1 = ! ,"l actually put money into 8 trunk4 #agi ,?is w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be v conv9c+ evid5ce t a man might h mu* money )\t misappropriat+ any?+1 ev5 mon?s lat] fail ) #aej1jjj ( liabilities & practically ?\gh a bank e/abli%$ by revelation1 #ahj %\ld a few no assets1 & aft] only eight mon?s ( bus9ess4 #aha ,footnote #agh3 ,des]et ,news1 ,april #h1 #aheg1 p4 #cf4 ,footnote #agi3 #b ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #abh4 #g ,des]et ,news1 #aae4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,/atem5t ( ,w>r5 ,p>ri%1 copi$ 9 ,an ,exposure ( ,mormonism1 #aj4 ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 ,janu>y #ahcg1 copi$ 9 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 #acd4 ,des]et ,news1 ,decemb] #ba1 #ahfd1 ,vol4 #ad1 p4 #id1 says "u ! direction ( ! ,prophet4 ,footnote #aha3 ,/atem5t ( ,w>r5 ,p>ri%1 copi$ 9 ,an ,exposure ( ,mormonism1 #aa4 ,! above s5t5ce lacks cle>ness1 b x is v]batim f ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s article1 & ,i d n feel at lib]ty to sugge/ ! mean+4--,r4 ,at "o "t ,c[d]y1 a witness to ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 invit$ suspicion t he 0 conv]t+ m ?an 8 %>e ( ! spoils1 & ! foll[+ revelation 0 ! result3 ,x is n wisdom 9 me t he ,c[d]y %\ld be entru/$ ) ! comm&m5ts1 & ! moneys :i* he %all c>ry unto ! l& ( ,zion1 except "o g ) him :o w be true & fai?ful4 #ahb ,footnote #ahb3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #f3ia4 ,! mo/ =ceful incid5t ( ?is sort1 h[ev]1 occurr$ z ! result ( jeal\sy betwe5 ,rigdon & ,smi?1 :i* manife/s itself 9 scores ( ways all ?r\gh _! lives4 ,:5 ,rigdon on 8 visit to ! ,prophet 9 ,new ,york desires to be proclaim$ a translator ( rema9+ plates giv5 by ! angel to ,smi?1 & z hav+ ! same p[] z ,joseph ,smi?1 ! =m]'s ambitions are quietly squel*$ by a revelation f ,god to ,rigdon1 say+3 ,x is n exp$i5t 9 me t ye %\ld translate any m until ye %all g to ,ohio1 #ahc b ! re/ ( ! plates nev] 7 translat$4 #ahd ,footnote #ahc3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #cg4 ,footnote #ahd3 #ai ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #ah-baf-bah4 ,rem9isc5ces ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 #ad4 ,:5 ,c[d]y & p]haps ,rigdon importune _! p>tn] 9 fraud to be elevat$ to ! prophetic (fice1 ,smi? resi/s ) a revelation 9 :i* ,god is made to say3 ,no "o %all be appo9t$ to receive comm&m5ts & revelations 9 ?is *ur*1 except+ my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun4 #ahe ,simil> revelations seem to h be5 necess>y m ?an once4 #ahf ,footnote #ahe3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #bh3b4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #dc3h4 ,f9ally ! pressure became too h>d to be>1 & a revelation 0 procur$ 9 :i* ,god1 9 contradiction ( 8 =m] decl>ations1 "o ( :i* is above quot$1 appo9ts ,sidney ,rigdon to receive ! oracles = ! :ole *ur*4 #ahg ,& n neglect+ ! equal rights ( ! ,prophet's bro!r1 ,god decl>es3 ,i appo9t unto him 7,hyrum ,smi?7 t he may be a prophet1 & a se]1 & a revelator unto my *ur*1 z well z my s]vant ,joseph4 #ahh ,bo? m5 7 accord+ly orda9$ ea* a prophet1 se]1 & revelator4 #ahi ,?us are ev5 ! ,gods made to eat _! own words at ! behe/ ( ! conspirators1 :o qu>rel 9 _! division ( ! glory & ! gold4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abd3abf4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #abd3id4 #ah ,mill5nial ,/>1 #cfj4 ,footnote #ahi3 #bj ,mill5ial ,/>1 #eej z to ,rigdon1 & p4 #cgc z to ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,x is n[ claim$ t ,smi? _h conf]r$ ^u all ! ,apo/les all ! ,p[]1 ,prie/hood1 & ,au?ority ev] conf]r$ ^u1 himself4 #a ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #bjf4 #ai ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 #abd4 ,see also ,mel*iz$ek & ,a>onic ,h]ald1 ,febru>y1 #ahej4 #e ,mill5nial ,/>1 #ajd1 #fh ,semi-,annual ,conf]5ce1 #gj4 ,"o m incid5t ( ?is sort w suffice4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahca1 ,smi? receiv$ ! fir/ ( sev]al revelations direct+ ! bre?r5 to provide him a home4 ,9 "p x reads z foll[s3 ,x is mete t my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 %\ld h a h\se built 9 :i* to live & translate4 ,& aga91 x is mete t my s]vant ,sidney ,rigdon %all live z seeme? him good1 inasmu* z he keepe? my comm&m5ts4 #aij ,footnote #aij3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #da1 #g & #h4 ,( c\rse1 liv+ z seeme? him good 0 to ,sidney ,rigdon h>dly a fair equival5t = a h\se & lot4 ,_h he n made ,smi? a prophet1 se]1 & revelator1 & c\ld he n also unmake him8 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ,sidney ,rigdon submit to any unfair division ( ! spoils ( ! prophetic (fice8 ,he didn't4 ,! above revelation 0 receiv$ :ile ,rigdon 0 abs5t f ,kirtl&4 ,^u 8 return he w5t to ! meet+ h\se :]e an expectant ?rong await$ him 9 anticipation ( "o ( 8 entranc+ s]mons1 b ,rigdon fail$ to g to ! speak]'s /&1 & in/ead pac$ back & =? ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph be+ abs5t f ,kirtl&1 ,fa!r ,smi? reque/$ ,rigdon to speak4 ,9 a tone ( excitem5t ,rigdon repli$ 7& :o w say x 0 n spok5 z by "o hav+ au?ority873 ,! keys ( ! ,k+dom are r5t f ! *ur*1 & !re %all be no pray] put up 9 ?is h\se ?is day4 ,oh1 no2 ,i hope n1 gasp$ ,fa!r ,smi?4 ,i tell y !y are1 rejo9$ ,eld] ,rigdon4 ,! bre?r5 />$ & turn$ pale1 & ! si/]s 9 angui% cri$ al\d = relief4 ,i tell y aga91 said ,sidney1 ) mu* feel+1 ! keys ( ! ,k+dom are tak5 f y1 & y nev] w h !m aga9 until y build me a new h\se4 ,amid tumultu\s excitem5t on ! "p ( ! si/]s1 ,bro!r ,hyrum left ! meet+ to br+ ,joseph ! ,prophet1 :o 0 9 a neighbor+ settlem5t4 ,on _! return next day ! bre?r5 & si/]s 7 ga!r$ 9 anticipation ( important happ5+s4 ,joseph m\nt$ ! ro/rum & in=m$ ! assembly t !y 7 labor+ "u a great mi/ake2 t ! *ur* _h n transgress$4 ,speak+ ( ! lo/ keys1 he said3 ,i myself hold ! keys ( ?is la/ disp5sation1 & w =ev] hold !m1 bo? 9 "t & 9 et]nity2 s set y\r he>ts at re/ ^u t po9t2 all is "r4 ,i cont9ue to quote f an acc\nt writt5 by ! ,prophet's "m1 relat+ j :at !y desire ! _w to believe happ5$ imm$iately aft]3 ,he 7,joseph ,smi?7 !n w5t on & prea*$ a com=t+ disc\rse1 aft] :i* he appo9t$ a c\ncil to sit ! next day1 by :i* ,sidney ,rigdon 0 tri$ = hav+ li$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is c\ncil ,joseph told him he mu/ suff] = :at he _h done2 t he w\ld be deliv]$ ov] to ! buffet+s ( ,satan1 :o w\ld h&le him z "o man h&le? ano!r2 t ! less prie/hood he _h ! bett] x w\ld be = him1 & t x w\ld be well = him to give up 8 lic5se4 ,?is c\nsel ,sidney compli$ )1 yet he _h to suff] = 8 folly1 =1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 he 0 dragg$ out ( b$ by ! devil ?ree times 9 "o night1 by ! heels4 ,"m ,lucy ,smi? d\bt+ly adds3 ,:e!r ?is be true or n1 "o ?+ is c]ta94 ,8 contrition ( s\l 0 z great z a man c\ld well live ?r\gh4 #aia ,! la/ s5t5ce %[s beyond dispute t ,"m ,lucy _h h] d\bts ab\t ?is silly /ory %e has j n>rat$1 &1 ( c\rse1 we are entitl$ to simil> d\bts4 ,footnote #aia3 ,"m ,lucy's life ( ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 #aie & #aif4 ,z to ,rigdon's decl>ation t ! keys 7 gone1 see also #ad ,des]et ,news1 #ia1 ,decemb] #ba1 #ahfd4 ,z to ,rigdon's be+ dragg$ out ( b$1 see also ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 #ec4 ,:at really did happ5 is made v pla9 by subsequ5t occurr5ces4 ,smi? & ,rigdon got toge!r1 pat*$ up _! diff]5ces by an agreem5t t ,rigdon %\ld h a h\se if he w\ld re/ore ! keys to ! la/ disp5sation1 & desi/ f execut+ 8 ?reats to sma% ! ,k+dom1 & = ! sake ( its :olesome influ5ce ^u o!rs he mu/ play p5it5t & humble4 ,z evid5ce ( ?is conclusion we po9t to ! /ory ( ?is transaction z quot$ above f ,"m ,lucy's life ( ! ,prophet1 & ! two foll[+ sections ( a revelation ann\nc$ by ,smi? "u date ( ,augu/1 #ahca3 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i ! ,"l am n pleas$ ) my s]vant ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,he exalt$ himself 9 8 he>t & receiv$ n my c\nsel1 b griev$ ! ,_s4 ,let my s]vants ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,sidney ,rigdon seek !m a h\se z !y are taught ?r\gh pray] by ! ,_s4 #aib ,footnote #aib3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 #fc3ee & #fe4 ,x is ne$less to add !y ea* receiv$ a h\se1 & bo? /ood = _m ye>s1 & p]haps ev5 to ?is day1 side by side1 & bo? built accord+ to ! same plans4 #aic ,footnote #aic3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 #ccb4 ,,conclud+ ,,comm5t4 ,! case1 s f> z ! production ( evid5ce is conc]n$1 mu/ n[ be consid]$ clos$4 ,! actors 9 ?is fraud are all dead1 & ^u ! precise "q "h discuss$ no new evid5ce is likely to be discov]$4 ,all ! evid5ce directly affect+ ei!r side ( ! "q has be5 introduc$ & review$4 ,:51 z "h1 we are inve/igat+ a case dep5d5t ^u circum/antial evid5ce1 we mu/ judge ! evid5ce z a :ole4 ,no "o circum/ance out ( _m connect$ ones ev] e/abli%$ ! ultimate fact4 ,! conv]se ( ?is proposition is equally true4 ,y _c %[ ! insuffici5cy ( ! evid5ce by demon/rat+ t any "o circum/ance1 if x /ood alone1 w\ld be equally consi/5t ) "s o!r !ory ?an ! "o 9 support ( :i* x is cit$4 ,! evid5ti>y circum/ances mu/ be view$ z a :ole1 ea* 9 ! light ( its relation to all ! re/4 ,?us view$1 ! circum/antial evid5ce is /rong j 9 proportion z ! circum/ances relat$ to1 & consi/5t )1 ! !ory advocat$ are num]\s4 ,9 ! argum5t "u consid]ation ! circum/antial facts are s num]\s1 & ga!r$ f s _m disconnect$ s\rces1 corroborat$ by s _m admissions f ! accus$ conspirators & _! def5d]s1 t x is utt]ly impossible to believe !m all to h come into be+ z a m]e matt] ( accid5tal concomitance4 ,let u put ! def5d]s ( ! div9ity ( ,mormonism to a te/ on ?is matt] by invit+ !m to make an equally good case ( circum/antial evid5ce bas$ ^u e/abli%$ fact1 all t5d+ to %[ "s o!r human orig9 = ! ,book ( ,mormon ?an t "h advocat$4 ,inability to d s means t su* an array ( concurr+ facts _c be duplicat$ 9 support ( any o!r !ory ?an ! "o "h advocat$4 ,if1 z mu/ n[ be admitt$1 ! concurr5ce ( s v _m facts c be/ be expla9$ by ! conclusions "h cont5d$ =1 !n t is a m believable1 a m rational conviction ?an "o :i* ( necessity requires belief 9 an assum$ & unprovable miracle4 ,t explanation :i* takes ! lea/ = grant$ is always ! "o adopt$ by ! sane/ p]son4 ,be>+ 9 m9d ^! tru?s1 let u briefly review a portion ( ! mo/ sali5t features ( ! argum5t4 ,f ! uncontradict$ evid5ce ( witnesses1 practically all ( :om are dis9t]e/$ & :o 9 mo/ circum/ances ( great evid5ti>y weight are corroborat$ by au?oriz$ *ur* publications1 we h e/abli%$ beyond cavil1 & ,i am sure to ! satisfaction ( all ?9k+ m9ds unta9t$ by my/icism1 & ^: vision is unobscur$1 t ! foll[+ are ?or\ghly e/abli%$ facts3 ,solomon ,spauld+1 betwe5 #ahab & #ahaf1 outl9$ & !n re-wrote a novel1 attempt+ !re9 to acc\nt = ! ,am]ican ,indian by ,israeliti% orig94 ,! fir/ outl9e ( ?is /ory1 n[ at ,ob]l9 ,college1 _h no direct connection ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & 0 nev] claim$ to be connect$ ) x1 & su* connection 0 expressly disclaim$ z e>ly z #ahcd4 ,! rewritt5 /ory1 entitl$ ,manuscript ,f\nd1 0 by ,spauld+ twice left ) a publi%]1 :5ce x 0 /ol5 "u circum/ances :i* !n l$ ,spauld+ to suspect ,sidney ,rigdon1 :o long aft] 0 ! fir/ conspicu\s conv]t ( ,mormonism2 t ,rigdon1 ?r\gh 8 great intimacy ) ! publi%]s' employees1 _h opportunity to /eal x1 & t aft] ,spauld+'s dea?1 & ye>s be=e ! adv5t ( ,mormonism1 ,rigdon _h 9 8 possession su* a manuscript & exhibit$ x1 ) ! /atem5t t x 0 ,spauld+'s4 ,?r\gh ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,rigdon & ,smi? 7 br\ght into relation1 & ! latt] made ! ,prophet ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fullness ( ,times1 ! discov]]1 translator1 &1 accord+ to 8 own designation1 ! ,au?or & ,proprietor #aid ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is connection is e/abli%$ by ! mo/ conv9c+ circum/antial evid5ce1 tak5 :olly f au?oriz$ ,mormon publications2 x is %[n t ,rigdon =eknew ! com+ & 9 a g5]al way ! cont5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t bo? ,rigdon & ,pratt 71 accord+ to "s ( _! contradictory acc\nts1 conv]t$ to ,mormonism ) su* miracul\s sudd5ness & )\t sub/antial inve/igation t :5 ?is1 c\pl$ ) ! contradictory acc\nts ( ^! important ev5ts & _! attempts at conceal+ ! sudd5ness ( _! conv]sion1 all compel a conviction ( _! p>ticipation 9 a s*eme ( religi\s fraud4 ,footnote #aid3 ,smi? designates himself z ! ,au?or & ,proprietor ( ,god's ^w1 9 ! ,title ,page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 also 9 ! te/imony ( ! witnesses z x appe>s 9 ! fir/ edition1 s9ce :i* "t bo? h be5 alt]$4 ,see also ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 #aag4 ,^u ! "q ( plagi>ism1 we may pr(itably add a brief summ>y ( ! po9ts ( id5tity betwe5 ! peculi> features %[n to be common to ,spauld+'s novel & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 ,spauld+'s fir/ outl9e ( ! /ory x pret5d$ to be anci5t ,am]ican hi/ory1 attempt+ to expla9 ! orig9 ( "p ( ! aborig9es ( ?is cont95t1 all translat$ f anci5t writ+s f\nd 9 a /one box4 ,x rec\nts ! w>s ( ext]m9ation ( two factions1 tells ( ! collect+ ( armies & ( slaught]s :i* 7 a physical impossibility to ^? unciviliz$ p :o 7 )\t any mod]n me?ods ( transport+ troops or army supplies4 ,aft] two revisions1 "o by ,spauld+ & a second by ,smi?1 ,rigdon ,co41 ! above g5]al outl9e /ill describes equally well ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,leav+ ! fir/ block+-out ( 8 novel unf9i%$1 ,spauld+ resolv$ to *ange 8 plot by dat+ ! /ory f>!r back & by attempt+ to imitate ! ,old ,scripture /yle1 s z to make x seem m anci5t4 ,spauld+'s det]m9ation to date 8 novel f>!r back probably sugge/$ *ang+ ! roll ( p>*m5t :i*1 accord+ to ! ,ob]l9 manuscript1 0 f\nd 9 a /one box1 to gold5 plates4 ,"s "t be=e #ahbj "s "o pret5d$ to h f\nd a ,gold5 ,bible 9 ,canada4 #aie ,if ,spauld+1 9 rewrit+ ! /ory1 did n make ! *ange1 ?is incid5t may h sugge/$ su* a *ange to ,smi? & 8 fell[-frauds4 ,footnote #aie3 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 #ee4 ,spauld+1 9 8 attempt at imitat+ ,bible phraseology1 _h repeat$ s ridicul\sly (t5 ! words x came to pass1 t bo? 9 ,ohio & ,p5nsylvania ! neighbors to :om he read 8 manuscript nicknam$ him ,old ,come-to-pass4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?\gh pr(ess$ly an abridgm5t1 ! same phrase is uselessly repeat$ sev]al ?\s& times1 & a bungl+ ef=t at imitat+ ! /yle ( ,bible writ]s is app>5t all ?r\gh x4 ,spauld+'s exi/5ce 0 contemporane\s ) ,anti-,masonic riots1 & he h>bor$ a s5tim5t aga9/ all secret societies1 #aif :i* has also be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh into ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,footnote #aif3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #bhh4 ,! uncontradict$ & unimpea*$ evid5ce ( _m witnesses is explicit t ! hi/orical portions ( bo? ! ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon are ! same1 & mu* ( ! religi\s matt] int]polat$ is 9 ! exact phraseology ( ,k+ ,james's translation ( ! ,bible4 ,we f9d also _m names ( places1 p]sons1 & tribes to be id5tical 9 ! ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,"s ( ! names 7 tak5 f ! ,bible1 o!rs w\ld be kn[n only to ! /ud5ts ( ,am]ican antiquities1 among :om 0 ,spauld+1 & /ill o!rs 7 unhe>d ( until co9$ by ,spauld+4 ,! names prov5 to be common to bo? are ,nephi1 ,lehi1 ,mormon1 ,nephites1 ,lamanites1 ,laban1 ,z>ahemla & ,amlicites4 ,add to ?is ! v novel circum/ance t 9 bo? acc\nts "o ( two cont5d+ armies plac$ ^u ! =ehead ( its soldi]s a r$ m>k t !y might di/+ui% fri5ds f enemies1 & ! new & *>act]i/ic features common to bo? are too num]\s to admit ( any explanation except t h]e9 cont5d$ =1 viz3 ,t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a plagi>ism f ,spauld+'s novel1 ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 & is ! product ( consci\s fraud on ! "p ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt1 ,joseph ,smi?1 & o!rs1 :i* fraud 0 prompt$ :olly by a love ( notoriety & money4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,by ,,brigham ,h4 ,,rob]ts 7,a ,reply to ,mr4 ,!odore ,s*ro$]7 #a4 ,:5 "o und]takes at ?is late day a s]i\s discussion ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 he in/9ctively feels incl9$ to beg9 ) an apology to 8 read]s4 ,:5 ,pococke inquir$ ( ,grotius1 :]e ! pro( 0 ( t /ory ( ! pigeon1 tra9$ to pick peas f ,mahomet's e>1 & pass = an angel dictat+ ! ,koran to him1 ,grotius answ]$ t !re 0 no pro(4 ,! /atem5t "h is ,c>lyle's2 & ! gruff old ,scot* philosoph] adds 9 8 s\r fa%ion1 ,x is really "t to dismiss all t4 #a ,s inde$ we ?9k ( ?is ,spauld+ my? 9 ref]5ce to its be+ ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,footnote #a3 ,h]oes & ,h]o ,wor%ip1 by ,?omas ,c>lyle1 lecture ,,ii4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* ( :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon may be said1 9 a way1 to h be5 ! orig9 has surviv$ ! mo/ cruel religi\s p]secution ( mod]n times1 fir/ 9 ! expulsion ( f twelve to fifte5 ?\s& ( its memb]s f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri2 &1 second1 9 ! murd] ( its fir/ prophet 9 ,ill9ois1 foll[$ by ! expatriation ( betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty ?\s& ( its memb]s f ! t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 :5 t religi\s movem5t to :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon may be said to h giv5 ! fir/ impulse1 & is n[ a cont9u\s1 su/a9+ factor1 has result$ 9 ! f\nd+ ( a numb] ( ,am]ican commonweal?s 9 ! int]-m\nta9 c\ntry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 #b :5 t p :o accept ! ,book ( ,mormon z a div9e revelation h e/abli%$1 = an ext5t ( well nigh ?ree ?\s& miles ?r\gh ! plateau valleys ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--f ! prov9ce ( ,alb]ta1 ,canada1 to ! /ates ( ,*ihuahua & ,sonora 9 ! republic ( ,mexico--no less ?an betwe5 sev5 & n9e hundr$ settlem5ts1 _m ( !m prosp]\s t[ns ( l>ge manufactur+ z well z ( l>ge agriculture & trade int]e/s2 :5 t same p h won _w-wide r5[n z sup]ior coloniz]s1 & are eag]ly s\ght = 9 su* ent]prises because ( _! well kn[n sobriety1 hone/y1 frugality & indu/ry2 :5 t same p are quietly build+ up an educational sy/em includ+ z x does ! r\nd+ ( univ]sities 9 its pr9cipal c5t]s1 & academies else:]e z fe$]s to ! c5tral educational in/itutions2 #c :5 ^? :o accept ! ,book ( ,mormon z a div9e revelation cont9u\sly su/a9 a corps ( mission>ies1 numb]+ f fifte5 to eighte5 hundr$1 to c>ry _! message to ! _w1 & ^! mission>ies are at "w 9 ne>ly all civiliz$ nations1 & 9 ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific1 meet+ _! own exp5ses & manife/+ ! unselfi%ness ( _! fai? by _! works--_! s]vice = ,god & fell[man2 :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon itself has be5 accept$ 9 ! fir/ ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ( its exi/5ce by hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( e>ne/ p ( av]age intellig5ce & c]ta9ly ( indep5d5t "*2 :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon itself has be5 translat$ into & publi%$ 9 at lea/ elev5 languages1 9 a numb] ( :i* x has run ?r\gh _m editions & ! copies publi%$ run into ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 & ) no abatem5t ( int]e/ yet manife/$2 :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon is creat+ n only a p b also a lit]ature1 embrac+ hi/ory1 poetry & philosophy2 :5 x is inspir+ music1 pa9t+ & sculpture--:5 all ?is has come ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is x n really ab\t "t to dismiss all t silly talk ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript be+ /ol5 by ,rigdon1 revamp$ by him & palm$ (f ^u ! _w by a backwoods boy z a revelation1 & ?is practic$ fraud & deception be+ ! orig9 ( all ?is t is "h enum]at$8 ,footnote #b3 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! migration ( ! ,mormon p to ! ,salt ,lake & adjac5t valleys :5 t region 0 ,mexican t]ritory1 result$ only 9 ! f\nd+ ( ! /ate ( ,utah4 ,indirectly & directly1 too1 t movem5t contribut$ to ! settlem5t ( ! entire int]-m\nta9 region1 & ! f\nd+ ( ! ,/ates creat$ out ( t t]ritory4 ,footnote #c3 ,?is ref]s to ! ,brigham ,"y ,univ]sity at ,provo1 ,utah1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,univ]sity 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & fifte5 ,colleges & ,academies 9 o!r p>ts ( ! t]ritory occupi$ by ! ,sa9ts 9 ! int]-m\nta9 we/4 ,see ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bbf4 ,:at fai? m5 mu/ h 9 fraud & di%one/y to ?9k x c />t & su/a9 all ?is6 ,:at a la/+ victory is accord$ to a ?+ conceiv$ 9 fraud1 br\ght =? 9 iniquity1 & p]petuat$ by cont9u\s falsehood6 ,:at cr$ulity is requir$ to believe all ?is6 ,let no "o h]eaft]1 /&+ 9 su* ranks1 d>e say t *eat is a horse good only = a %ort race4 ,!y mu/ "k bett] ?an t f ! /& !y take 9 ?is ,book ( ,mormon matt]4 ,,ju/ifications ,,= ,,reply+ ,,to ,,mr4 ,,s*ro$] ,two ?+s1 yea1 ?ree1 ju/ify a reply to ,mr4 ,!odore ,s*ro$]'s s]ies ( articles on ,! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 publi%$ 9 ! ,septemb] & ,novemb] numb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 = #aijf1 & ! ,janu>y & ,may numb]s = #aijg4 ,! fir/ ju/ification is ! fact ( ! high /&+ ( ! magaz9e 9 :i* 8 articles appe>$4 ,publi%$ 9 a p]iodical ( su* rank1 if un*all5g$1 !y might lead _m to believe und5iable ! !ory !re advanc$ = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! argum5t by :i* said !ory is su/a9$1 unansw]able4 ,x has be5 f j su* circum/ances z ^! ) ref]5ce to articles t appe>$ 9 /&>d works1 9 hi/ories & encyclop$ias1 t ,mormonism suff]$ s mu* defamation 9 ! e>li] ye> ( its exi/5ce4 ,x n[ /&s record$ 9 ! e>li] editions ( ! ,am]ican ,cyclop$ia & 9 ! ,encyclop$ia ,britannica t ,david ,:itm] d5i$ 8 te/imony z "o ( ! witnesses to ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & t 8 two associate witnesses1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 _h d5i$ _! te/imony to t book4 ,be+ mis9=m$ f ^! high s\rces ( in=mation1 d\btless t5s ( ?\s&s h be5 impress$ ) ^? untrue /atem5ts4 ,david ,:itm] nev] d5i$ 8 te/imony4 ,9 a bro*ure issu$ by himself1 9 #ahhg1 & ref]r+ directly to ^! false /atem5ts1 he said3 ,x is record$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,cyclop$ia & ! ,encyclop$ia ,britannica1 t ,i1 ,david ,:itm]1 h d5i$ my te/imony z "o ( ! ?ree witnesses to ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & t ! o!r two witnesses1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 d5i$ _! te/imony to t ,book4 ,i w say once m to all mank9d1 t ,i h nev] at any "t d5i$ t te/imony or any "p !re(4 ,i also te/ify to ! _w1 t nei!r ,oliv] ,c[d]y nor ,m>t9 ,h>ris ev] at any "t d5i$ _! te/imony4 ,!y bo? di$ reaffirm+ ! tru? ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #d ,footnote #d3 ,address to all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 p4 #h4 ,! high "* & reputation = tru?fulness ( ,david ,:itm] is atte/$ 9 ?is bro*ure by all ! lead+ (ficials & citiz5s ( ,ri*mond1 ,mo41 7n ,mormons7 :]e he liv$ = fifty ye>s1 pp4 #h-aj4 ,p1 h[ev]1 c /ill quote ! above nam$ /&>d works to prove t ^! m5 d5i$ _! te/imony & 7 false witnesses4 ,x is to prev5t z f> z possible ! creation ( su* conditions respect+ ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s articles 9 ! ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e t ,i ?9k x important t !y %\ld be answ]$4 ,! second ?+ t ju/ifies an answ] to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 is ! =m 9 :i* 8 treatm5t ( ! subject is ca/4 ,mu* 9 ! =m w\ld lead "o to believe1 at fir/ glance1 t "h we _h a really exhau/ive treatise ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t e item ( obta9able in=mation _h be5 collect$1 ! mass ( facts sift$ & net results giv51 in/ead ( a speci\s plea made = a special !ory4 ,?is is evid5c$ 9 ! con/ant appeal to s\rces ( in=mation 9 ! notes app5d$ to ! articles1 ( :i* notes !re are "o hundr$ & n9ety-six4 ,!n !re is an occasional halt+ 9 ! movem5t ( ! argum5t1 z if to weigh ! evid5ce1 to balance "o /atem5t aga9/ ano!r z if to get d[n to b$-rock facts1 in/ead ( a m]e ef=t to remove "s ob/ruction 9 ! way ( ! special !ory be+ work$ out4 ,all ( :i* is b s mu* juggl+ ) =ms ( treatm5t1--an ef=t to w9 ! read] ) ! %[s ( hone/ argum5t1 to betray him 9 deep] consequ5ces4 ,%imm]+ "u all ^! =ms may be se5 ! arts ( ! special plead] b5t on mak+ out a case4 ,x is ! false appe>ance ( exhau/ive & fair treatm5t ( ! subject t makes x desirable to answ] ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,! ?ird ju/ification = answ]+ ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s articles arises out ( a sugge/ion ( ! g5tleman himself1 ne> ! close ( 8 article1 namely1 t ! actors :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are all dead1 & t ^u ! precise "q "h discuss$1 no new evid5ce is likely to be discov]$4 ,all ! evid5ce directly affect+ ei!r side ( ! "q has be5 introduc$ & review$4 ,"o may p>don ! consci\s or unconsci\s self-complac5cy conta9$ 9 ?is sugge/ion1 & ev5 enc\rage x by say+ to ! g5tleman t we ?9k he is "r2 t aft] him !re w come no o!r :o w s dilig5tly se>* = evid5ce on ! precise "q "h discuss$4 ,= :o b himself w ev] d>e to v5ture to walk by su* light z t by :i* 8 foot-/eps h be5 guid$8 #e ,b ) ref]5ce to all ! evid5ce directly affect+ ei!r side ( ! "q hav+ be5 introduc$ & review$1 ,i mu/ hold a diff]5t op9ion4 ,believ+1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] has collect$1 pres5t$ &1 ) z mu* art z x w be f\nd possible to enli/ 9 su* a cause1 su/a9$ 8 special view ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 "o c b feel t hav+ rea*$ ! climax ( evid5ce & argum5t ! case %\ld be consid]$ by ^? hold+ an opposite belief4 ,footnote #e3 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] :ile liv+ 9 ,utah "s ye>s ago 0 proprietor1 editor & publi%] ( ,lucif]'s ,lant]n1 a ribald infidel p]iodical z w\ld be inf]r$ f ! title z well z f its cont5ts4 ,x is ?is to :i* allusion is made 9 ! text4 ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations4 ,"o o!r prelim9>y ^w %\ld be said be=e com+ directly to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s !ory & argum5t1 & t 9 relation to ! au?orities on :i* ! g5tleman relies = ! support ( 8 views4 ,( c\rse ,i am n unacqua9t$ ) ! old controv]sy conc]n+ ! degree ( cr$ibility to be all[$ to int]e/$ witnesses1 & also ! suspicion t atta*es to witnesses = ! miracul\s4 ,i h too long su/a9$ 9 public debate an unpopul> cause n to h he>d ! cry t ! witnesses = ! tru? = :i* ,i cont5d$ 7 int]e/$ witnesses2 not)/&+ ^? :o 7 my oppon5ts1 at ! same "t accept$ ,*ri/ianity on ! te/imony ( int]e/$ witnesses1 & disc>d$ entirely ! te/imony ( unfri5dly witnesses1 or int]e/$ witnesses on ! opposite side ( ! case4 ,i tru/ t ! sugge/ion 9 ?is p>agraph w indicate ! unfairness ( discr$it+ & disc>d+ entirely ! te/imony ( ! witnesses = ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 on ! gr\nd t !y are int]e/$ witnesses1 & tak+ = tru? ! /atem5ts ( ! int]e/$ witnesses on ! o!r side ( ! controv]sy4 ,i h "s acqua9tance also ) t s*ool ( ?\ght :i* discr$its witnesses ( ! miracul\s4 ,i am famili> ) ! labori\s exposition ( t !ory by ! late ,pr(essor ,huxley 9 8 article on ,! ,value ( ,witnesses to ! ,miracul\s2 #f & also ) 8 controv]sy on ! same subject ) ,dr4 ,h5ry ,wace1 preb5d>y ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 & o!r ,*ur* ( ,engl& m9i/]s4 #g ,"o c\ld sc>cely live 9 ?is critical age ( ours & be unaw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ! s*ool ( ?\ght :i* und]takes to b> f ! c\rt ( public debate ! te/imony ( ^? :o are witnesses ( ?+s held to transc5d human exp]i5ce4 ,su* te/imony1 x is said1 sugge/s cr$ulity on ! "o h& & fraud on ! o!r4 #h ,footnote #f3 ,! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,review1 ,m>*1 #ahhi4 ,footnote #g3 ,! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,review1 ,febru>y1 #ahhi2 also ,m>*1 ,april1 ,may & ,june ( ! same magaz9e4 ,footnote #h3 ,a sup]natural relation _c be accept$ z su*1 99 99 x always implies cr$ulity or impo/ure1 ,r5an's ,life ( ,jesus1 introduction1 p4 #de4 ,& /ill1 bo? 9 ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ & n[1 witnesses ( ! s-call$ miracul\s are factors to be reckon$ ) 9 our _w's controv]sies4 ,x may be true t ! future w disclose ! fact t v mu* :i* 9 ! pa/ has be5 reg>d$ z miracul\s1 z transc5d+ all sane1 human exp]i5ce1 to use a phrase ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s1 is only su* because ( human ignorance at ! "t ( a witness$ ev5t1 & t miracles only exi/ = ! ignorant4 ,/ill ,i conc$e t "o ne$s to be ^u 8 gu>d respect+ ?is class ( evid5ce1 = man's love = ! m>vel\s leads him into /range self-deceptions1 z also ! practice ( deception ^u o!rs4 ,b :ile conc$+ ?is on ! "o h&1 on ! o!r ,i desire to call att5tion to a matt] entirely neglect$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 namely1 ! g5]al untru/wor?9ess ( te/imony 9 religi\s controv]sies1 :]e ^? consid]+ !mselves or?odox feel call$ ^u to resi/ :at are suppos$ to be religi\s innovations4 ,! tru? ( ?is is support$ by all ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,ev5 pi\s m51 :]e ! innovations especially contrav5e p>ticul> doctr9es or !ories ( e/abli%$ in/itutions 9 :i* !y are int]e/$1 (t5 become utt]ly unreliable z witnesses 9 matt]s :]e _! oppon5ts are conc]n$4 ,s univ]sally is ! fact "h po9t$ out accept$ t citations ( p>ticul> in/ances are sc>cely necess>y z pro(4 ,b le/ o!rs =get ! fact1 z ,mr4 ,s*ro$] app>5tly has =gott5 x1 let me ask3 ,is ,roman ,ca?olic hi/orical te/imony reg>d$ z reliable :]e facts relat+ to ,prote/ants & ! ,prote/ant movem5t are conc]n$8 ,:]e does ,m>t9 ,lu!r /& if ! te/imony ( ,ca?olic contempor>ies or ! repres5tations ( ,ca?olic hi/orians are to det]m9e 8 place 9 hi/ory8 ,a treatise ^u ! ,prote/ant ,re=m]s & ! value ( ! sixte5? c5tury ,re=mation1 bas$ :olly ^u ,bossuet's ,v>iations1 & o!r writ]s ( 8 k9d1 w\ld n be reg>d$ z ( any special value among intellig5t p4 ,& ,ca?olics h f>$ b little bett] at ! h&s ( ,prote/ants4 ,! te/imony ( ei!r p>ty aga9/ ! o!r is q g5]ally reg>d$ ) suspicion by ^? :o /& alo( f _! controv]sies1 :ile ! respective p>ties to ! discussions mutually d5\nce ea* o!r z false witnesses1 until ,ca?olic lie & ,prote/ant misrepres5tation are cries & c\nt]-cries t e*o & re-e*o ?r\gh all ! pages ( ,ca?olic &1 ,prote/ant controv]sial & hi/orical lit]ature4 ,b let u look fur!r up ! hi/oric /ream ( sect>ian animosity4 ,:at ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god himself8 ,if ! sect>ian ,jews1 8 contempor>ies1 are alone to be ! accept$ witnesses ( 8 words & actions & "*1 :at w\ld be ! effect ( _! te/imony ^u ! hi/oric ,*ri/8 ,x w\ld make him base born1 a w9e bibb]1 an associate ( h>lots1 publicans & s9n]s2 x w\ld make him an innovator ( sacr$ cu/oms1 a desecrator ( ! temple1 a s$iti\s p]son1 a blasphem]4 ,& s well did ! sect>ies ( 8 day succe$ 9 mak+ !mselves believe t ! populace ( ,j]usalem surg$ ?r\gh ! /reets cry+ crucify him1 crucify him6 & he 0 condemn$ by ! ,sanh$r9 to dea?1 f :i* fate n ev5 a fri5dly dispos$ ,roman procurator c\ld save him4 ,! sect>ian ,jews suborn$ witnesses1 :o ei!r swore falsely aga9/ ! ,*ri/1 or wrongly int]pret$ 8 words & actions2 & all ?is 9 a holy zeal = ! pres]vation ( ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s among ! ,jews4 ,aft] 8 resurrection ! same *>act]s brib$ ! ,roman gu>d set to wat* ! sepul*re1 put a lie into _! m\?s1 & pl$g$ _! influ5ce z a gu>antee aga9/ puni%m5t f _! sup]ior (fic]s = ! neglect ( duty involv$ 9 ! falsehood !y 7 brib$ to tell4 #i ,:at 0 ,paul's exp]i5ce ) ! same sect>ian ,jews aft] he became a proselyte to ! ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,briefly told1 ! same 9 "* z 8 ma/]'s4 #aj ,s well kn[n is ! fact ( sect>ian bitt]ness2 su* ! zeal ( ! or?odox = ! e/abli%$ fai?1 t ! ,emp]or ,julian1 usually call$ ! ,apo/ate1 :o bo? und]/ood & d]id$ ! !ological disputes ( ! ho/ile ,*ri/ian sects1 invit$ to ! palace ! lead]s ( ! ho/ile sects1 t he might enjoy ! agreeable spectacle ( _! furi\s enc\nt]s4 ,footnote #i3 ,mat!w xxvi1 #ei-gj2 see also xxvi1 xxvii4 ,footnote #aj3 ,see ,acts ( ! ,apo/les f ,*apt]s viii to xxvii1 inclusive4 ,! clamor ( controv]sy sometimes provok$ ! emp]or to exclaim1 ',he> me6 ,! ,franks h he>d me1 & ! ,alemanni2' b he soon discov]$ t he 0 n[ engag$ ) m ob/9ate & implacable enemies2 & ?\gh he ex]t$ ! p[]s ( oratory to p]suade !m to live 9 concord1 or at lea/ 9 peace1 he 0 p]fectly satisfi$1 be=e he dismiss$ !m f 8 pres5ce1 t he _h no?+ to dread f ! union ( ! ,*ri/ians4 #aa ,footnote #aa3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 by ,edw>d ,gibbon1 *ap4 xxiii4 ,su* ! bitt]ness ( sect>ian /rife1 9 :i* ! or?odox p>ty has ev] be5 z h>%1 z untru?ful1 z unscrupul\s1 z res\rceful at inv5tion ( evil ?+s1 z savage & cruel z ! h]etics h be54 ,nay1 9 ! sum ( su* ?+s ! prepond]ance is on _! side4 ,,v>i\s ,,classes ,,( ,,witnesses4 ,9 ! application ( ?is melan*oly fact to ! controv]sy betwe5 ,*ri/5dom & ! ,mormon ,*ur* respect+ ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 let no "o *>ge me ) a begg+ ( ! "q because ,i am go+ to insi/ t ! witnesses quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] are l>gely unreliable1 because ( _! zeal aga9/ an innovation ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,n s4 ,x is n my purpose to beg ! "q by use ( ! hi/oric fact "h br\ght to view4 ,i only ask t x %all be giv5 its prop] value 9 weigh+ ! evid5ce to be consid]$4 ,& ,i lay /ress ^u x only because x is an elem5t 9 ! evid5ce adduc$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] :i* is tak5 no acc\nt ( at all by him4 ,he gives no weight at all1 consid]s n at all1 ! evid5ce ( ^? :o h accept$ ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b he gives unb\nd$ cr$5ce to e /atem5t f ! int]e/$ witnesses on ! o!r side ( ! "q1 except1 ( c\rse1 :]e !y are mutually de/ructive ( ea* o!r1 & !n he seeks to expla9 away ! inconsi/5cies & contradictions4 ,a casual rem>k1 a report$ say+1 or a confus$ recollection ( "s obscure p]son1 ( ^: "* we h no k1 nor any means ( te/+ x1 f9d _! way into "s "o or o!r ( ! hundr$ anti-,mormon books publi%$1 & !n are publi%$ by su* controv]siali/s z ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,citations are made ( !m 9 m>g9al notes1 & 9 "t !y come to be reg>d$1 by ! ord9>y read]1 z ( equal au?ority ) any o!r witness2 & ?us ! unwor?y1 unreliable &1 9 "s cases1 a positively vici\s & false witness is giv5 equal--& sometimes ev5 m ?an equal--cr$5ce ) witnesses ( unimpea*able probity1 & high "*1 & :o h back ( _! te/imony p]haps a life "t ( toil1 suff]+1 sacrifice1 & sometimes m>tyrdom4 ,( ?is class ( witnesses let me "h add "o fur!r rem>k4 ,i "k t ,ar*-deacon ,paley & 8 ,view ( ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity are sc(f$ at by a c]ta9 s*ool ( latt]-day critics1 z be+ some:at out ( date & insipid2 b !re is "o /atem5t he makes t ,i _c help b believe has great =ce 9 x4 ,he holds 9 8 argum5t t because ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 support ( ! ,*ri/ian miracles ( :i* !y 7 eye witnesses1 & :i* s call$ miracles c\ld n be resolv$ into delusion or mi/ake1 pass$ _! lives 9 labors1 dang]s1 & suff]+s1 volunt>ily und]tak51 9 atte/ation ( ! acc\nts :i* !y deliv]$1--!re=e1 !y are wor?y ( cr$5ce4 ,to illu/rate ! po9t =cefully1 he says3 ,if ! re=m]s 9 ! "t ( ,wickliffe1 or ( ,lu!r2 or ^? ( ,engl&1 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 or ( ,que5 ,m>y2 or ! f\nd]s ( our religi\s sects s9ce1 su* z 7 ,mr4 ,:itfield & ,mr4 ,wesley 9 our own times2 _h und]gone ! life ( toil & ex]tion1 ( dang] & suff]+1 :i* we "k t _m ( !m did und]go1 = a miracul\s /ory2 t is to say1 if !y _h f\nd$ _! public m9i/ry ^u ! allegation ( miracles wr\ght )9 _! own k1 & ^u n>ratives :i* c\ld n be resolv$ into delusion or mi/ake2 & if x _h appe>$1 t _! conduct really _h its orig9 9 ^! acc\nts1 ,i %\ld h believ$ !m4 #ab ,footnote #ab3 ,paley's ,evid5ces1 proposition ,,ii1 *ap4 ,i4 ,i m5tion ?is matt] "h = two reasons2 fir/ because _m ( ^? witnesses :o accept$ ! ,book ( ,mormon z true1 are ( ! class ( witnesses "h spok5 ( by ,dr4 ,paley4 ,!y 7 m5 :o volunt>ily pass$ _! lives 9 labors1 dang]s1 & suff]+s1 volunt>ily und]tak51 9 atte/ation ( ! acc\nts !y deliv]$ to ! _w ( ! ,book ( ,mormon's orig92 & second1 because hav+ conc$$ t m5 %\ld cauti\sly receive ! te/imony to ! s-call$ miracul\s1 ,i desire to say t :5 ! ev5ts to :i* ! te/imony relates are ( su* "* t !y may n be resolv$ into delusion or mi/ake1 & ! te/imony is back$ up by a life ( toil1 dang] & suff]+1 n only volunt>ily und]tak5 b p]si/$ 9--!n1 ,i say1 _! te/imony is su* t x comm&s respect & acceptance2 & at ! v l[e/ valuation possible to be put ^u x1 %\ld out-rank 9 cr$ibility :ole hecatombs ( su* witnesses to ! contr>y z are quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]--witnesses imbu$1 9 _m cases1 ) p]sonal hatr$ ( ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,mormon sy/em1 & all influ5c$ by sect>ian zeal to uphold ! or?odox view ( su* ,*ri/ianity z exi/$ at ! "t & place 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,b return+ n[ to ! po9t at :i* ! =ego+ digression began1 let me say x is ! promiscu\s m+l+ & equaliz+ ( witnesses2 & ! failure to take into acc\nt ! unreliability ( witnesses ( ! or?odox p>ty :5 resi/+ & seek+ to ov]?r[ :at !y reg>d z an innovation ^u _! mo/ *]i%$ ideas & in/itutions1 t ,i *>ge aga9/ ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s treatm5t ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! witnesses mu/ be weigh$ z well z c\nt$ 9 ?is controv]sy2 & ! liability recogniz$ ( ! anti-,mormon witnesses1 9 ! suppos$ int]e/s ( or?odoxy1 resort+ to ! inv5tion & promulgation ( falsehood4 ,,conflict+ ,,!ories ,,( ,,orig94 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ by ! read] ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s articles t 8 !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is ! only anti-,mormon !ory ( its orig9 advanc$4 ,( c\rse ,mr4 ,s*ro$] does n claim t x is1 b po9ts out q ! contr>y 9 8 fir/ article4 ,:y ! matt] is ref]r$ to 9 ^! prelim9>y rem>ks1 is because ,i want to assure my read]s t we ,mormons get consid]able amusem5t out ( ! conflict+ !ories advanc$ to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( our ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! necessity = a c\nt]-!ory = ! orig9 ( ! book1 o!r ?an t advanc$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 0 e>ly recogniz$4 ,*ri/5dom felt t ,joseph ,smi?'s /ory ( ! book's orig9 mu/ be ov]?r[n1 else :at w\ld come ( ?is new revelation1 ?is new disp5sation ( ,god's "w8 ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! book 0 a direct *all5ge to ! tea*+s ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom t revelation _h ceas$2 t ! awful voice ( prophecy w\ld no m be he>d2 t ! volume ( scripture 0 complet$ & =ev] clos$1 & t ! ,bible 0 ! only volume ( scripture4 ,h5ce ,*ri/5dom mu/ f9d "s o!r orig9 = ?is book ?an t giv5 by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! fir/ to respond to ?is imm$iately felt want ( ,*ri/5dom 0 ,alex&] ,campbell1 f\nd] ( ! sect ( ! ,disciples4 ,he assign$ ! book's orig9 to ,joseph ,smi?1 po9t blank1 & *>g$ ignorance & consci\s fraud ^u its au?or4 #ac ,footnote #ac3 ,campbell's critique on ! ,book ( ,mormon1 appe>$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 #ahca1 "u ! title ,mormonites4 ,! criticism is exhau/ive & bitt]4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a f9e example ( ! bitt]ness ( religi\s controv]siali/s1 9 def5se ( or?odox views4 ,next came ! ,spauld+ ,!ory ( orig91 :i* ,campbell accept$ 9 place ( 8 own1 & ( :i* m lat]4 ,!n came ,miss ,d\gall's !ory ( ! prophet's self-delusion1 by ! automatic freaks ( a vigor\s b undiscipl9$ bra91 & yield+ to ^!1 he became confirm$ 9 ! hy/]ical temp]am5t :i* always adds to delusion self-deception1 & to self-deception half-consci\s fraud4 #ad ,next came ,mr4 ,i ,woodbridge ,riley's !ory 7#aijb7 ( pure halluc9ation hone/ly mi/ak5 = inspir$ visions ) p>tly consci\s & p>tly unconsci\s hypnotic p[]s ov] o!rs4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 h[ev]1 w h none ( ^! !ories1 b turns back to ! !ory ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript orig94 ,to him ! conclusions ( ,mr4 ,riley1 because s _m mat]ial consid]ations 7 ov]look$ by t au?or1 are v unsatisfactory1 ?\gh admitt$ly ,mr4 ,riley's ef=t is ! be/ along ?is l9e4 #ae ,on 8 "p1 ,mr4 ,riley1 speak+ ( previ\s !ories1 especially includ+ ! ,spauld+ !ory1 says3 ,footnote #ae3 ,see ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s note1 #b4 ,9 spite ( a cont9u\s /ream ( conjectural lit]ature1 x is z yet impossible to pick out any special docum5t z an orig9al s\rce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 p>ticul> ! commonly accept$ ,spauld+ !ory is insoluble f ext]nal evid5ce & disprov$ by int]nal evid5ce4 ,joseph ,smi?'s record ( ! ,indians 'is a product indig5\s to ! ,new ,york wild]ness1' & ! au!ntic "w ( its au?or & proprietor4 ,outw>dly1 x reflects ! local color ( ,palmyra & ,man*e/]1 inw>dly1 its complex ( ?\ght is a replica ( ,smi?'s muddl$ bra94 ,?is monum5t ( misplac$ en]gy 0 possible to ! impressionable y\? con/itut$ & circum/anc$ z he 04 #af ,footnote #af3 ,! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism1 #aijb4 ,?is is a psy*ological /udy ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet4 ,! 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]=mance--x rema9s = ! psy*ologi/ to h a try at !m4 ,! quotation ( ! text is f ! ,preface4 ,a review ( ,mr4 ,riley's book by ! pres5t writ] is f\nd 9 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #da-ee4 ,mr4 ,riley's phrase conjectural lit]ature is good4 ,x admirably describes ! ,spauld+ !ory lit]ature at :i* x is p>ticul>ly aim$4 ,t !ory be+ insoluble f ext]nal evid5ce1 is also good2 b disprov$ by int]nal evid5ce1 is bett]4 ,i %all n =get t ei!r1 lat] on4 ,b if ^! v>iant !oriz]s c't conv]t ea* o!r1 h[ c !y hope to conv]t u ,mormons8 ,:5 rogues fall out1 hone/ m5--b !re1 ! prov]b is some:at trite & ,i d n wi% to be (f5sive4 ,b let ! m]ry disagreem5t ( anti-,mormon !oriz]s g on6 ,mean:ile new translations ( ! ,book ( ,mormon multiply1 new editions are /ruck (f1 & m p are made acqua9t$ ) its cont5ts2 ! ,*ur* to :i* x may be said to h giv5 exi/5ce1 enl>ges h] bord]s & /r5g!ns h] /akes4 ,%e is ga9+ a victory ov] h] traduc]s1 & w9n+ h] place 9 ! _w's hi/ory & 9 ! _w's religi\s ?\ght4 ,,mr4 ,,s*ro$]',s ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,8 ,,case4 ,^! prelim9>y rem>ks end$1 ,i proce$ n[ ) ! consid]ation ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s evid5ce & argum5t4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] /ates ! case he proposes to prove1 item by item1 z foll[s3 ,x w be %[n t ,solomon ,spauld+ 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ,am]ican antiquities1 t he wrote a novel entitl$ ! ',manuscript ,f\nd1' 9 :i* he attempt$ to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,indian by giv+ him an ,israeliti% orig92 ,t ! fir/ incomplete outl9e ( ?is /ory1 ) _m features peculi> to itself & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is n[ 9 ! libr>y ( ,ob]l9 college1 & t :ile ! /ory z rewritt5 0 9 ! h&s ( a prospective publi%]1 x 0 /ol5 f ! (fice "u circum/ances :i* caus$ ,sidney ,rigdon1 ( e>ly ,mormon fame1 to be suspect$ z ! ?ief2 ,t lat] ,rigdon1 on two occasions1 exhibit$ a simil> manuscript :i* 9 "o in/ance he decl>$ _h be5 writt5 by ,spauld+ & left ) a pr9t] = publication4 ,x w be %[n fur!r t ,rigdon _h opportunity to /eal ! manuscript & t he =eknew ! =?com+ & ! cont5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 ,t ?r\gh ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 lat] "o ( ! fir/ ,mormon apo/les1 a pla9 & c]ta9 connection is trac$ betwe5 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,joseph ,smi? & t !y 7 fri5ds betwe5 #ahbg & #ahcj4 ,to all ?is w be add$ v conclusive evid5ce ( ! id5tity ( ! di/+ui%$ features ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^! facts1 c\pl$ ) ,smi?'s admitt$ intellectual incapacity = produc+ ! book unaid$1 w close ! argum5t ^u ?is bran* ( ! "q1 & x is hop$ w conv9ce all n 9 ! me%es ( ,mormonism t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a plagi>ism4 #ag ,footnote #ag3 ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( ?r[+ ! sev]al propositions into sep>ate p>agraphs4 ,,! ,,facts ,,( ,,! ,,spauld+ ,,manuscript4 ,! facts :i* may be conc$$ 9 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s recital ( evid5ces1 & ! claims g5]ally made 9 relation to ,solomon ,spauld+ & 8 preci\s manuscript1 are3 t ,spauld+ 0 born #agfa1 9 ,connecticut2 t he graduat$ f ,portsm\? 9 #aghe2 t he graduat$ 9 !ology 9 #aghg1 & became an obscure prea*]2 t he made 8 resid5ce 9 ,new ,salem1 ,a%tabula ,co41 ,ohio1 n[ call$ ,conneaut1 ab\t #ahjh or #ahji2 t 9 ! region ab\t ,salem 7 c]ta9 m\nds & ru9s ( =ts & o!r =tifications1 relics ( a suppos$ly pre-hi/oric civilization2 t dur+ ,spauld+'s resid5ce at ,conneaut he wrote a /ory 9 "s way connect$ ) ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica2 t ?is /ory reign$ to be a translation f a ,lat9 manuscript :i* ,spauld+ pret5d$ to h f\nd 9 a cave 9 ! vic9ity ( ,conneaut1 h5ce ! title t came to atta* to x1 ,manuscript ,f\nd2 t ab\t #ahab ,spauld+ mov$ to ,pittsburg :]e he resid$ "s two ye>s2 t :ile at ,pittsburg !re may h be5 some?+ said ab\t publi%+ ?is /ory1 b j :at is unc]ta91 & ! /ory 0 nev] publi%$2 t 9 #ahad ,spauld+ remov$ to ,amity1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,p5n42 t 9 #ahaf ,spauld+ di$2-- ,t aft] ! dea? ( ,spauld+ 8 wife & daught] at once remov$ to ! home ( ,mrs4 ,spauld+'s bro!r1 a ,mr4 ,william ,sab9e1 9 ,onondaga ,valley1 ,onondaga ,co41 ,n4,y41 tak+ ) !m ! ,manuscript ,f\nd ) o!r ,spauld+ pap]s 9 an old trunk2 #ah t ,mrs4 ,spauld+ next mov$ to ! home ( h] p>5ts 9 ,pomfret1 ,conn41 b leav+ h] daught] ) ! old trunk & its pap]s1 includ+ ,manuscript ,f\nd1 at ,sab9e's2 #ai t 9 #ahbj ,mrs4 ,spauld+ m>ri$ a ,mr4 ,davidson ( ,h>twicks1 a village ne> ,coop]/[n1 ,n4,y41 & s5t = ! ?+s %e _h left at ! home ( h] bro!r 9 ,onondaga2 t said ?+s 7 s5t to h]1 includ+ ! old trunk & its pap]s :i* rea*$ h] at ,h>twicks 9 safety2 #bj t ,mr4 ,spauld+'s daught]1 nam$ ,matilda1 m>ri$ ,dr4 ,a4 ,mc,kinstry ( ,monson1 ,hampd5 ,co41 ,mass41 9 #ahbh1 & w5t to ,monson1 ,mass41 to reside2 t soon aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,davidson 7=m]ly ! wife ( ,spauld+7 came to live ) h] daught] 9 ,monson1 leav+ ! old trunk & its pap]s 9 ,h>twicks 9 c>e ( ,mr4 ,j]ome ,cl>k2 t ,mrs4 ,davidson cont9u$ to live ) h] daught] up to ! "t ( h] dea?1 9 #ahdd2--ba ,footnote #ah3 ,sworn /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,matilda ,mc,kinstry1 ! daught] ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e1 ,augu/1 #ahhj4 ,footnote #ai3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #bj3 ,ibid4 ,! language ( ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry is1 ,i rememb] t ! old trunk ) its cont5ts rea*$ h] ,mrs4 ,davidson 9 safety4 ,footnote #ba3 ,ibid4 ,t :ile ^! =m] ,spauld+s 7 liv+ 9 ,monson1 9 #ahcd1 "o ,hurlburt came to !m repres5t+ t he _h be5 s5t by a committee to procure ! ,manuscript ,f\nd writt5 by ,solomon ,spauld+ = ! purpose ( comp>+ x ) ! ,mormon ,bible2 #bb t he repres5t$ t he _h be5 a conv]t to ! ,mormon fai? b _h giv5 x up & ?r\gh ! ,spauld+ manuscript wi%$ to expose its wick$ness2 #bc t he pres5t$ a lett] f ,william ,h4 ,sab9e1 bro!r ( ! =m] ,mrs4 ,spauld+1 reque/+ h] to loan ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 writt5 by h] =m] husb&1 to ,hurlburt1 repres5t+ t he 7,sab9e7 0 desir\s to up-root ?is ,mormon fraud2 #bd t ,mrs4 ,davidson reluctantly cons5t$ to ! solicitations ( h] bro!r & ,hurlburt & gave ! latt] a note to ,j]ome ,cl>k1 in/ruct+ ,mr4 ,cl>k to op5 ! trunk & deliv] ! manuscript to ,hurlburt2 t ,hurlburt w5t to ,h>twicks1 pres5t$ 8 ord] to ,mr4 ,cl>k & got ! ,manuscript2 t ,hurlburt got b "o manuscript2 #be t ?is manuscript ,hurlburt deliv]$ to ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 !n hav+ 9 c\rse ( prep>ation 8 anti-,mormon book ,mormonism ,unveil$2 #bf t ,h[e kept said manuscript until aft] ,mormonism ,unveil$ 0 publi%$1 !n x pass$ out ( sight & he suppos$ x to h be5 burn$2 #bg t really1 h[ev]1 x 0 unwitt+ly convey$ by ,h[e to "o ,l4 ,l4 ,rice :o pur*as$ ,h[e's ,pa9sville ,telegraph & bus9ess 9 #ahcd1 or #ahdj2 ! transf] ( ! pr9t+ dep>tm5t be+ accompani$ ) a collection ( books & manuscripts1 ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd go+ ) ! re/2--#bh ,footnote #bb3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #b1 #c1 #dg1 #di & note4 ,also ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's affidavit4 ,footnote #bc3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #bd3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #be3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #bfj-;,hurlburt's lett]4 ,footnote #bf3 ,/atem5t ( ,d4,p4 ,hurlburt 9 a lett]1 dat$ at ,gibsonburg1 ,ohio1 ,augu/ #ai1 #ahgj1 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #bfj4 ,footnote #bg3 ,/atem5t ( ,hurlburt1 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #bfj2 also /atem5t ,e4,d4 ,h[e1 9 a lett] to ,hurlburt1 ,augu/ #g1 #ahhj1 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #bei4 ,footnote #bh3 ,see ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ,rice's v]batim et lit]atim copy1 pr9t$ by ! ,des]et ,news1 #ahhf1 preface4 ,t "s ye>s aft]w>ds ,mr4 ,rice clos$ up 8 bus9ess affairs 9 ,pa9sville1 ,ohio1 & made 8 home 9 ,honolulu1 tak+ ) him 8 books1 pap]s1 etc42 #bi t 9 #ahhd he 0 visit$ by ,james ,h4 ,fair*ild1 presid5t ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio2 t ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 :ile at ! resid5ce ( ,rice sugge/$ t a look ?r\gh 8 7,mr4 ,rice's7 pap]s might discov] "s anti-slav]y docum5ts ( importance1 7,mr4 ,rice :ile editor & proprietor ( ! ,pa9esville ,telegraph hav+ be5 especially int]e/$ 9 ! "q ( slav]y72 t 9 8 se>* ,mr4 ,rice f\nd a package m>k$ 9 p5cil on ! outside1 ,manuscript ,/ory--,conneaut ,creek2 t on ! manuscript 0 endors$ ! foll[+3 ,footnote #bi3 ,ibid4 ,! ,writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+ ,prov$ by ,a>on ,wright ,oliv] ,smi? ,john ,mill] & o!rs ,! te/imonies ( ! above g5tlem5 are n[ 9 my possession ,d4 ,p4 ,hurlburt #cj ,footnote #cj3 ,= ! above ,biblio!ca ,sacra1 publi%$ 9 ,ob]l91 ,ohio1 ,janu>y ,numb]4 #ahhe4 ,also ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ,des]et ,news pr9t1 p4 #aac4 ,t ?is manuscript1 unque/ionably ,spauld+'s1 & ! "o kn[n z ,manuscript ,f\nd1 0 deposit$ by ,mr4 ,rice ) ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 :]e x n[ is pres]v$2 t ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice himself made a v]batim et lit]atim manuscript copy ( ?is pap]1 includ+ all erasures1 alt]ations1 errors1 etc41 & f ?is copy ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts publi%$ ,manuscript ,f\nd 9 #ahhf2 #ca t x makes a pamphlet ( "o hundr$ & twelve pages ( pr9t$ matt]1 ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty words to ! page2 t 9 no?+ does x resemble ! ,book ( ,mormon--!re seems to be no "n or incid5t common to ! two1 says ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 ! solemn /yle ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 imitation ( ! ,engli% ,scriptures1 does n appe> 9 ! ,manuscript4 #cb ,footnote #ca3 ,! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ,des]et ,news pr9t1 ,preface4 ,footnote #cb3 ,lett] ( ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 ,biblio!ca ,sacra1 ,janu>y1 #ahhe4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 by ! way1 seems mu* di/urb$ ov] ! v frank /atem5t ( ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 publi%$ 9 #ahhe1 to ! effect t ! !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! traditional manuscript ( ,solomon ,spauld+ w probably h to be rel9qui%$4 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,rice1 myself1 & o!rs comp>$ x ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & c\ld detect no resemblance betwe5 ! two 9 g5]al or detail4 ,"s o!r explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ be f\nd1 if an explanation is requir$4 ,?is is said1 ( c\rse1 ( ! manuscript n[ at ,ob]l94 ,x is said ( ! only manuscript ( ,solomon ,spauldng's treat+ on anci5t ,am]ica1 t any "o kn[s any?+ ab\t4 ,! =ego+ recital repres5ts ! facts conc]n+ ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,! claim t ! manuscript z above trac$1 0 b a fir/ r\gh sket* ( a /ory :i* ,spauld+ ab&on$1 & t he wrote a second /ory deal+ ) matt]s ( m anci5t date2 t x 0 writt5 9 imitation ( scriptural /yle1 & assign$ an ,israeliti% orig9 = 8 colony t came f ,j]usalem to ,am]ica2 t 9 ?is second /ory _m names 7 us$ t are also f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 su* z ,lehi1 ,nephi1 ,laman1 ,z>ahemla1 etc42 t !re is a close /ructural resemblance betwe5 ! reign$ hi/orical incid5ts 9 ,spauld+'s second /ory & ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t ?is second ,spauld+ /ory 0 deposit$ ) pr9t]s at ,pittsburg = publication2 t :ile !re ,sidney ,rigdon ei!r /ole x & nev] return$ x 7,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s !ory71 or else t ,rigdon borr[$ x1 copi$ x & return$ ! orig9al to ! pr9t]2 t !re 7 sev]al ,spauld+ manuscripts1 & t ,sidney ,rigdon /ole ! "o t 0 f9ally prep>$ = ! press by ,spauld+1 & p]haps ,joseph ,smi? /ole "o ( ! unf9i%$ ,spauld+ manuscripts1 7,mr4 ,cl>k ,br&5's !ory72 #cc t ?is manuscript1 plus ! religi\s matt] ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 add$ by ,sidney ,rigdon1 became ! f\ndation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t ,sidney ,rigdon ei!r directly or else indirectly ?r\gh ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt act$ z int]m$i>y1 & collaborat$ ) ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! production ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--all ?is1 ^u :i* ! conclusions ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$] & o!rs :o attempt$ to su/a9 ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon dep5ds1 is b a conglom]ate ( wick$ inv5tion by embitt]$ sect>ies fight+ aga9/ innovation ( _! or?odoxy2 a bitt] p]sonal fight aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? & 8 "w2 a m]e assumption & inf]5ce bottom$ on flimsie/ premises1 "u :i* lies a mass ( contradictions & conflict+ suppositions :i* discr$it ! :ole !ory1 & make any s]i\s support ( x1 h[ev] le>n$ 9 =m & exhau/ive 9 appe>ance x may be1 absolutely contemptible2 nay1 ! m le>n$ & exhau/ive ! treatm5t appe>s to be1 ! m absolute mu/ become ! contempt4 ,footnote #cc3 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 pp4 #gc1 #gg4 ,,! ,,task ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,writ]4 ,to prove ! ?+s "h alleg$ becomes n[ ! task ( ! pres5t writ]4 ,fir/ !n z to ! matt] ( ,spauld+'s hav+ re-writt5 8 /ory1 ,manuscript ,f\nd2 9 :i*1 x is said1 he *ang$ ! "* ( x by go+ fur!r back ) 8 dates1 & writ+ 9 ! old scripture /yle1 9 ord] t x might appe> m1 anci5t4 ,also he mu/ h fur!r *ang$ ! "* ( 8 /ory1 giv+ ! colony he br\ght to ,am]ica an ,israelite in/ead ( a ,roman orig91 giv+ 8 *>act]s ! names ( ,lehi1 ,nephi1 ,laman1 ,moroni1 etc41 in/ead ( ,sambol1 ,hambock1 ,labanko1 ,moon-rod1 ,ulipoon1 etc42 & ! names ( ! p f ,sciotans & ,k5tucks1 to ,nephites & ,lamanites6 ,?is second manuscript & ^! *anges are necess>y bo? to ! evid5ce & ! argum5t ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]--necess>y to 8 :ole !ory2 )\t ! exi/5ce ( ?is second manuscript & ^! *anges t diff]5tiate x f ! manuscript at ,ob]l91 8 case collapses4 ,x is conc$$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] & all ?r\gh ^: h&s x has pass$1 includ+ ,mr4 ,fair*ild1 presid5t ( ! ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 & ,mr4 ,rice1 among ^: pap]s ! manuscript n[ at ,ob]l9 0 f\nd1 t ?is ,ob]l9 manuscript1 :i* beyond any d\bt ,spauld+ wrote1 c\ld n h be5 ! orig9al manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 #cd !re=e a second ,spauld+ manuscript altoge!r diff]5t f ?is half ribald1 silly ,manuscript ,f\nd /ory mu/ be _h2 & its my?ical exi/5ce 0 br\ght ab\t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,footnote #cd3 ,presid5t ,fair*ild ,i h already quot$ 7,see ,note #cb74 ,mr4 ,rice says3 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ! ,book ( ,revelation 0 writt5 by ! au?or ( ,don ,quixote1 z t ! writ] ( ?is manuscript ! ,spauld+ ,ob]l9 manuscript 0 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,f a lett] ( ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice to ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*--,hi/ory ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #dga-c4 ,,! ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,prophet4 ,liv+ 9 ,kirtl& & vic9ity1 & ?r\gh\t nor!a/]n ,ohio1 :]e ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 e/abli%$ 9 #ahca-g1 !re 7 _m & v bitt] enemies ( ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon2 & also /rong antagonism t[>ds ! :ole ,mormon ,*ur*1 s9ce its doctr9es 7 reg>d$ z a m5ace to or?odox op9ions4 ,among ^! enemies ( ! prophet & ! ,*ur* none p]haps 7 m bitt] ?an ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt1 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 ,adamson ,b5tley1 ,onis ,clapp 7usually call$ ,deacon ,clapp7 & 8 two sons1 ,?omas ,j4 & ,ma!w ,s4 ,clapp1 bo? ( :om 7 ,campbellite prea*]s2 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ,walt] ,scott1 bo? prom95t 9 f\nd+ ! sect ,( ! ,disciples2 ,?omas ,campbell1 ,dr4 ,john ,/orrs1 ( ,holli/on1 ,mass41 ,dr4 ,au/91 also ( ,massa*usetts1 all sect>ian m9i/]s1 & _m o!rs4 ,less ?an fifty miles away f ,kirtl&1 !n ! c5tre ( ,mormon propag&a1 0 ,conneaut1 ! =m] home ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 & on ! direct l9e ( travel betwe5 ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,ohio & ^? 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york & ,canada4 ,x is said1--b ,i %all develop a some:at diff]5t acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ne> ! close ( ^! articles ?an is "h set d[n--t a woman prea*] #ce ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 hold+ a public meet+ at ,conneaut1 read "s passages f ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* ! old settl]s ( ! vic9ity1 & =m] neighbors ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 recogniz$ z v ne>ly id5tical ) a manuscript /ory he _h read to !m "s tw5ty-two or ?ree ye>s be=e2 & z he _h feign$ to d]ive ?is /ory f a c]ta9 manuscript :i* he pret5d$ to h f\nd 9 a /one box 9 a cave1 :i* he aft]w>ds translat$ into ,engli%1 !re 0 ?\ght to be suffici5t simil>ity betwe5 ^! circum/ances & ! ,book ( ,mormon to w>rant ! *>ge t ! latt] 0 a plagi>ism ( ,spauld+'s manuscript4 ,?is conclusion l$ to ! s5d+ ( ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt to ! wid[ ( ,spauld+ to obta9 8 manuscript & incid5tally to visit ! =m] home ( ! ,smi?s = ! purpose ( obta9+ affidavits respect+ _! "*1 & m especially respect+ ! "* ( ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet4 #cf ,inde$1 ! :ole purpose ( ! conspirators 0 to ov]?r[ ,mormonism1 to up-root ?is ,mormon fraud4 #cg ,hurlburt pres5t$ himself at ! home ( ! =m] wife & ! daught] ( ,spauld+1 :o 7 !n liv+ 9 ,monson1 ,mass4 ,he obta9$ an ord] f ! =m] ,mrs4 ,spauld+ ^u ^? ) :om %e _h left ! trunk conta9+ ! pap]s ( h] late husb&1 direct+ !m to deliv] to ,hurlburt ! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,hurlburt obta9$ ! manuscript & return$ to ^? :o s5t him ^u ?is mission1 *ief among :om 0 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e ( ,pa9esville1 ,ohio1 ! editor ( ! ,pa9esville ,telegraph4 ,to ,mr4 ,h[e ,hurlburt deliv]$ ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 obta9$ by him f ! ,spauld+ pap]s2 b lo6 :5 x came to be exam9$ by ! conspirators1 x 0 a v disappo9t+ docum5t4 #ch ,h[e himself describes x z foll[s3 ,footnote #ce3 ,see ,mrs4 ,davidson's /atem5t11 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 ,may1 #ahci2 also ,smuck]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 p4 #da et seq4 ,x is claim$ t woman prea*]1 0 m]ely a typographical error1 ( :i* m 9 a lat] note1 & %\ld read ,mormon prea*]4 ,footnote #cf3 ,^! are ! affidavits collect$ by ,hurlburt & deliv]$ to ,h[e = 8 book ,mormonism ,unveil$1 *apt] xvii2 see also ,orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ ,/ory1 by ,b4 ,w9*e/]1 7#ahdj7 p4 #aj4 ,footnote #cg3 ,/atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry1 daught] ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e1 ,augu/1 #ahhj4 ,footnote #ch3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1--/atem5t ( ,hurlburt1 pp4 #bde1 #bfj4 ,?is is a romance1 purport+ to h be5 translat$ f ! ,lat91 f\nd 9 #bd rolls ( p>*m5t 9 a cave1 on ! banks ( ,conneaut ,creek1 b writt5 9 mod]n /yle1 & giv+ a fabul\s acc\nt ( a %ip's be+ driv5 ^u ! ,am]ican coa/1 :ile proce$+ f ,rome to ,brita91 a %ort "t previ\s to ! ,*ri/ian era1 ?is c\ntry !n be+ inhabit$ by ,indians4 #ci ,footnote #ci3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 p4 #bhh4 ,?is description completely id5tifies ?is manuscript deliv]$ by ,hurlburt to ,h[e ) ! "o aft]w>ds f\nd 9 ! pap]s ( ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice1 & n[ at ,ob]l9 ,college4 ,?is old manuscript1 says ,mr4 ,h[e1 has be5 %[n to sev]al ( ! =ego+ witnesses1 :o recognize x z ,spauld+'s4 ,! witnesses "h allud$ to are ! old neighbors ( ,spauld+ :o te/ify z to ! exi/5ce ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd1 & ( its simil>ity to ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & !y are eight ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s twelve witnesses on :om he relies to prove ! same allegem5t4 ,"r "h we rea* ! crucial po9t 9 ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & n[ let u pres5t x 9 "o view4 ,a numb] ( p liv+ at ,conneaut on he>+ ! ,book ( ,mormon read 9 a public meet+1 & "s ( !m aft]w>ds read+ x = !mselves1 claim a simil>ity to exi/ betwe5 x & a manuscript :i* ,solomon ,spauld+ read to !m "s tw5ty-two or tw5ty-?ree ye>s be=e4 ,spauld+'s manuscript is une>!d--,manuscript ,f\nd--b x be>s no resemblance to ! ,book ( ,mormon6 ,!re is no resemblance betwe5 ! two1 to use ! language ( ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 ( ,ob]l9 ,college4 ,!re seems to be no "n or incid5t1 he cont9ues1 common to ! two4 #dj ,n[ :at w ! conspirators d8 ,se>* fur!r 9 ! hope ( f9d+ ano!r manuscript t may h be5 ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 if ?is "o is n8 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t hav+ gone s f> 9 an ef=t to up-root ?is ,mormon fraud x 0 wor? _! :ile to g /ill fur!r4 ,! fraud 0 mak+ conv]ts ?r\gh\t ! v region :]e ! conspirators liv$2 "s ( _! lov$ ones1 memb]s ( ! family ( ! conspirators1 7 victims ( ! delusion4 ,!y w n re/ ! case "h1 !n4 ,!y w look fur!r4 ,! emiss>y j return$1 ,hurlburt1 or "s o!r w be s5t back to make fur!r inquiry & rese>*4 ,! fate ( millions may dep5d ^u x4 ,b did ! conspirators aga9/ ,mormonism take ?is c\rse8 ,no4 ,in/ead ( t !y resort to subt]fuge4 ,li/53 ,h[e1 ref]r+ to ! manuscript deliv]$ to him by ,hurlburt1 writes3 ,footnote #dj3 ,lett] ( ,presid5t ,fair*ild1 ,biblio!ca ,sacra1 ,janu>y1 #ahhe4 ,?is old manuscript has be5 %[n to sev]al ( ! =ego+ witnesses1 :o recognize x z ,spauld+'s1 he hav+ told !m t he _h alt]$ 8 fir/ plan ( writ+ by go+ f>!r back ) dates1 & writ+ 9 ! old scripture /yle1 9 ord] t x might appe> m anci5t4 ,!y say t x be>s no resemblance to ! ',manuscript ,f\nd4' #da ,footnote #da3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 p4 #bhh4 ,t /atem5t be>s all ! e>m>ks ( an aft]?\ght1 a silly inv5tion4 ,!re is n a s+le scrap ( evid5ce 9 all t has be5 writt5 ^u ! subject1 t goes beyond ! date ( ,hurlburt's deliv]y ( ,manuscript ,f\nd1 to ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 to ! effect t ,spauld+ _h writt5 m ?an "o pap] t purport$ to deal ) a f\nd manuscript1 or ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,frogs ( ,wyndham & infidel disquisitions 7 m 9 8 l9e4 #db ,:y 0 x t ! neighbors ( ,spauld+ ab\t ,conneaut did n say be=e ?is manuscript 0 br\ght to light by ,h[e1 ,hurlburt et al41 t ,spauld+ _h writt5 sev]al manuscripts on ! subject ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica2 "o t told ( a ,roman colony came to ,am]ica & settl$ 9 ! ,ohio valley1 ! /ory ( _! adv5tures be+ writt5 9 mod]n /yle2 b t ?is /ory he ab&on$ & wrote ano!r1 go+ f>!r back ) 8 dates & assign+ to ! p an ,israeliti% orig9 & writ+ 9 ! old scripture /yle8 ,h[ valuable su* evid5ce1 ante-dat+ ,hurlburt's com+ to ,conneaut ) ,spauld+'s manuscript1 w\ld be6 ,b x does n exi/4 ,footnote #db3 ,see ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's /atem5t1 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e1 ,augu/1 #ahhj4 ,also ,des]et ,news pr9t ( ,manuscript ,f\nd1 pp4 #aad1 #aae1 :]e ! infidel op9ions ( ,mr4 ,spauld+ are express$4 ,!re 0 en\gh 9 ! fact t ,solomon ,spauld+ _h writt5 a /ory connect$ 9 "s way ) a manuscript :i* he feign$ to h f\nd 9 a /one box 9 a cave2 :i* he fur!r feign$ to h translat$ into ,engli%2 & :i* /ory _h some?+ to d ) a colony com+ 9 anci5t times f ! ,old ,_w to ! ,new2 & t !re 7 great & sangu9>y w>s 9 ! /ory--to sugge/ a simil>ity ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,) s mu* z a basis x w g h>d ) human inv5tion1 "u ! circum/ances1 if out ( ! dim recollections1 ( "s tw5ty-two or tw5ty-?ree ye>s ago1 x _c rememb] t !re 0 a simil>ity & ev5 id5tity ( names betwe5 ^? ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript & ^? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,especially s9ce ! ,book ( ,mormon is n[ 9 _! h&s1 & !y h ei!r read x1 or he>d x read & h ! names ( ,lehi1 ,nephi1 ,moroni1 ,z>ahemla1 & "s phrases su* z & x came to pass1 etc41 ) :i* to refre% _! memories6 ,& :5 !y h ,spauld+'s f\nd manuscript1 or ,manuscript ,f\nd plac$ 9 _! h&s by ,hurlburt1 & h id5tifi$ x z ,spauld+'s & none ( ^! ?+s are true respect+ x1 t is1 !re is no resemblance betwe5 ! two1 9 g5]al or 9 detail2 99 99 99 no "n or incid5t common to ! two1 !n x w aga9 g h>d ) human inv5tion if x _c1 "u ! circum/ances1 rememb] t ?is manuscript s ?ru/ into _! h&s is m]ely b ! r\gh draft ( ! real ,manuscript ,f\nd2 t ?is /ory1 9 fact 0 ab&on$ & ,mr4 ,spauld+ in=m$ !m t he _h reca/ 8 :ole s*eme2 #dc & t he wrote into ?is second /ory ! names & hi/orical incid5ts n[ f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t no "o ev] believ$ t ?is fir/ ef=t ( ,spauld+'s1 ! ,manuscript n[ at ,ob]l9 ,college1 0 ! f\ndation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] himself says t f ! beg9n+ x 0 ass]t$ t ?is manuscript1 n[ at ,ob]l91 0 n ! "o f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 alleg$ to h be5 plagi>iz$4 #dd ,b f :at beg9n+ 0 x s ass]t$8 ,well1 n previ\s to ! br++ to light ( ! ,ob]l9 manuscript by ,hurlburt2 b f ! "t t ?is manuscript1--! only "o we h any real k ( ,spauld+ ev] hav+ writt5 on ! subject ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica--disappo9t$ ! hopes ( ! conspirators aga9/ ,mormonism4 ,t is ! only beg9n+ f :i* x has be5 ass]t$ t ! manuscript n[ at ,ob]l9 0 n ! "o f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 alleg$ to h be5 plagi>iz$4 ,footnote #dc3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 p4 #bhh4 ,footnote #dd3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,no4 #e1 p4 #che--;ante p4 #ah4 ,! =ego+ boldly *>ges di%one/y1 fraudul5t inv5tion1 & consci\s deception ^u ^? :o orig9at$ ?is ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & ,i realize t x is incumb5t ^u me to set =? sub/antial reasons = su* allegations1 or else ,i mu/ be> ! odium ( mak+ false1 or at ! v lea/1 unprov$ *>ges4 ,let u !n consid]1 if n all1 at lea/ ! lead+ *>act]s ( ?is conspiracy aga9/ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 = x w be wor? our :ile4 ,,dr4 ,,phila/us ,,hurlburt4 ,we />t ) ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt4 ,he 0 n a ,doctor by pr(ession1 b be+ a sev5? son1 8 p>5ts1 foll[+ ! old folklore cu/om1 call$ him ,doctor4 ,he 0 =m]ly a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* f :i* he 0 exclud$ = immoralities4 ,he appe>$ 9 ,kirtl& 9 #ahcc & began an inve/igation ( ,mormonism1 & f9ally claim$ to be satisfi$ ( its tru?4 ,joseph ,e4 ,johnson1 resid+ at ,kirtl& at ! "t1 & at ^: "m's home ,hurlburt bo>d$ = ab\t "o ye>1 describes him z a man ( f9e physique1 v pomp\s1 good look+1 v ambiti\s1 ) "s en]gy1 ?\gh ( poor education4 #de ,"s "t aft] he jo9$ ! ,*ur* he 0 br\ght be=e a conf]5ce ( high prie/s 9 ,kirtl& & *>g$ ) un-,*ri/ianlike conduct ) wom51 :ile on a mission to ! ea/]n /ates4 ,8 commission z an eld] 0 tak5 f him & he 0 excommunicat$4 ,be+ dissatisfi$ ) ! result ( ?is trial he appeal$ 8 case to ! high c\ncil at ,kirtl&1 & a he>+ 0 grant$ him4 ,he confess$ 8 s9 be=e ?is c\ncil & 0 =giv52 b a few days aft] ?is action1 he boa/$ t he _h deceiv$ ! c\ncil 9 8 confession1 & ,joseph ,smi?'s ,god1 & ?is l$ to 8 f9al excommunication4 #df ,footnote #de3 ,des]et ,ev5+s ,news1 ,decemb] #bh1 #ahhj2 also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cee1 note4 ,also ,gregg's ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 pp4 #dbg-dcj4 ,footnote #df3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ced-e & note4 ,aft] 8 excommunication ,dr4 ,hurlburt became v bitt] aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 & ?reat5$ ! prophet's life4 ,he 0 f9ally arraign$ be=e ! c\rt at ,*>don1 = ?is (f5se & plac$ "u bonds to ! am\nt ( two hundr$ doll>s to keep ! peace1 &1 be ( good behavior to ! citiz5s ( ! /ate ( ,ohio g5]ally1 & to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 9 p>ticul>1 = ! p]iod ( six mon?s4 ,he 0 also requir$ to pay ! co/s ( ! prosecution :i* am\nt$ to "o hundr$ & twelve doll>s4 #dg ,:5 x is rememb]$ h[ great ! excitem5t 0 at ?is "t 9 nor!a/]n ,ohio1 respect+ ,mormonism1 h[ num]\s & h[ bitt] 7 ,joseph ,smi?'s enemies1 ?is decision ( ,judge ,m4 ,bir*>d is important 9 %[+ h[ viol5t & vici\s mu/ h be5 ! "* ( ,dr4 ,hurlburt4 ,yet he becomes ! special emiss>y ( ! conspirators ( nor?-ea/]n ,ohio1 aga9/ ,mormonism4 ,he is commission$ to secure ,spauld+'s manuscript & ga!r in=mation 9 ,new ,york conc]n+ ! "* ( ,joseph ,smi?1 #dh ! man :om he s bitt]ly hates1 & ^: life he _h ?reat5$4 ,& ! _w is ask$ to =m its op9ion ( ,joseph ,smi? f ! alleg$ in=mation procur$ 9 ,new ,york by ?is man1 & publi%$ 9 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 9 ! =m ( affidavits6 ,footnote #dg3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #dg-di & notes4 ,footnote #dh3 ,orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ ,/ory1 by ,b4 ,w9*e/]1 ,philadelphia1 7#ahdj7 p4 #aj1 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 *apt] xvii4 ,^! affidavits ga!r$ up by ,hurlburt are quot$ by ne>ly e anti-,mormon writ] s9ce #ahcd1 until n[1 ! ye> ( grace1 #aijh & #aiaa2 all =getful ( ! fact t no matt] h[ _m mirrors are br\ght into a room :]e a f>?+ ru% light is burn+1 !y d n increase ! light burn+ !re1 b m]ely reflect x4 ,x is safe to say t s9ce ,h[e's publication ( ,mormonism ,unveil$1 9 #ahcd1 little or no?+ has be5 add$ to ! /ock ( in=mation1 f ! anti-,mormon side ( ! controv]sy on ?is p>ticul> po9t4 ,ev5 "s :o are p>ties to ! ,spauld+ !ory di/ru/$ ,hurlburt4 ,mrs4 ,davidson1 =m]ly ,spauld+'s wife1 did n l 8 appe>ance1 & mi/ru/$ 8 motives1 & x 0 only because he pres5t$ a lett] f h] bro!r1 ,william ,h4 ,sab9e1 urg+ h] to loan h] =m] husb&s' manuscript /ory to ,hurlburt1 t %e f9ally1 b reluctantly1 cons5t$ = him to h ! pap]4 #di ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,dick9son1 gr&-niece ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 & au?or ( ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 *>ges him ) hav+ betray$ 8 fell[ conspirators 9 ,ohio1 by secur+ ! real ,manuscript ,f\nd & turn+ x ov] to ! ,mormons = a price1 & t !y de/roy$ x4 #ej ,cl>k ,brad5 9 8 debate on ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ,e4 ,l4 ,kelly1 makes ! same *>ge1 & says t ,hurlburt got #djj4jj = 8 trea*]y & boa/$ ( x4 #ea ,footnote #di3 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's /atem5t ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e1 ,augu/1 #ahhj4 ,footnote #ej3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism4 p4 #fb-ga4 ,footnote #ea3 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate4 p4 #if4 ,brad5 relies ^u ! /atem5t ( ,rev4 ,john ,a4 ,cl>k1 ,d4 ,d41 9 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 p4 #bfe4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 au?or ( ! fir/ anti-,mormon book ( any v great pret5sions or g5]al int]e/--& ( :i* ,mr4 ,s*ro$] is s eulogi/ic1 speak+ ( x z ! mo/ important s+le collection ( orig9al evid5ce ev] made ^u ! subject--0 ! editor ( ! ,pa9sville ,telegraph1 & especially bitt] t[>ds ! ,mormons & ,mormonism1 because 8 own wife & si/] _h jo9$ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 at :i* he 0 greatly inc5s$4 #eb ,footnote #eb3 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate4 pp4 #fi1 #ha4 ,see also ! ,adv]tisem5t ( ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1--:i* prec$es ! ,introduction4 ,also ! ,introduction ( ! same "w1 = manife/ation ( bitt]ness4 ,,rev4 ,,adamson ,,b5tley ,,et ,,al4 ,adamson ,b5tley 0 a ,campbellite prea*]1 also1 a bro!r-9-law to ,sidney ,rigdon1 hav+ m>ri$ ,rigdon's wife's si/]4 ,x appe>s t ! p>5ts ( ,mrs4 ,rigdon _h settl$ ^u h]1 or express$ int5tion ( do+ s1 "s consid]able prop]ty2 b ! ,rev4 ,b5tley1 by 8 influ5ce ) ! ,brooke family1 div]t$ ! inh]itance design$ = ,mrs4 ,rigdon to 8 own wife2 #ec s t 9 addition to ! bitt]ness :i* ev] att5ds on sect>ian controv]sies1 !re mu/ be add$ 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,b5tley ! bitt]ness ( family feud2 & if ! claim ( ,sidney ,rigdon be true1 viz41 t he 0 ! injur$ p>ty1 9 ?is controv]sy1 !re w\ld be int5sity ( bitt]ness on ! "p ( ,b5tley1 s9ce x is /rangely true t m5 may =give ^? :o injure !m1 b !y nev] =give ! innoc5ce ( ^? :om !y wilfully injure4 ,! ,rev]5d ,b5tley 0 "o ( ! bitt]e/ ( anti-,mormons & a w>m support] & advocate ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #ed ,( ,mr4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ,dr4 ,/orrs & ,dr4 ,au/9 we %all h occasion to speak lat]1 :5 consid]+ c]ta9 evid5ce ,mr4 ,s*ro$] introduces f !m4 ,! po9t n[ cont5d$ = respect+ ^! m5 :o /& z sponsors = ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is simply ?is3 t be+ ard5t sect>ian prie/s zeal\s = _! p>ticul> br& ( or?odoxy1 :i* ,mormonism oppos$ z false doctr9e2 #ee & add+ to ?is cause ( bitt]ness ! fur!r fact t 9 "s in/ances ^! m5 felt ! s5se ( p]sonal grievance aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,mormon ,*ur*--r5d]s !m incompet5t to be reliable witnesses on ! que/ions at issue4 ,all hi/ory1 & ! well kn[n facts respect+ human nature1 w>rant ! conclusion t "u su* circum/ances sect>ies 9 support ( _! or?odoxy1 & by way ( reprisal = wrongs1 real or imag9>y1 w /oop to inv5tion ( adv]se te/imony2 to misrepres5tation2 to ! creation ( a case1 or a hurtful !ory2 w di/ort facts2 9 a ^w w be> false witness4 ,su* false or incompet5t witnesses ,i decl>e1 ^? p>ties to be on :om ,mr4 ,s*ro$] relies = ! support ( 8 case4 ,footnote #ec3 ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 p4 #ccd-e4 ,also ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 p4 #cja4 ,footnote #ed3 ,see ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 = #ahdd1 p4 #ch1 et seq4 ,also ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 pp4 #abd-e4 ,footnote #ee3 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 p4 #he1 7edition ( #aijb72 also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #e1 #f4 ,= an exposition & def5se ( ?is position see ! pres5t writ]'s ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bf-bg & note4 ,let u take fir/ ?is gr\p ( ,conneaut witnesses1 eight ( !m1 us$ by ,hurlburt1 ,h[e1 ,b5tley et al41 & *iefly reli$ ^u by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] z supply+ ! cl9*+ #ef evid5ce = ! plagi>ism ( ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd by ! au?or or au?ors ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!y are ! mo/ important witnesses on ! side ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 yet1 by ! application ( ! pr9ciple t recognizes ! untru/wor?9ess ( witnesses int]e/$ 9 oppos+ religi\s innovation2 t recognizes ! zeal ( witnesses int]e/$ 9 support+ or?odoxy2 t recognizes ! bitt]ness :i* *>act]izes sect>ian /rife2 z also ! necess>y vagu5ess ( ! /ate ( m9d ( ^! witnesses 9 respect ( ^? ?+s ( :i* !y te/ify2 z also by ! consid]ation ( _m o!r ?+s t w be> ^u _! /atem5ts--= ! evid5ce & argum5t is to be cumulative--,i hope to prove q conclusively t ^! witnesses are incompet5t1 & _! /atem5ts untrue4 ,footnote #ef3 ,see sub-head+ 9 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,no4 #a1 p4 #gj et seq4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,second ,,spauld+ ,,manuscript4 ,let x con/antly be borne 9 m9d t ! exi/5ce ( a second ,spauld+ manuscript1 on ! subject ( anci5t ,am]ica & its inhabitants1 & entirely diff]5t f ! "o at ,ob]l91 is n he>d ( until aft] ! une>?+ ( ! manuscript1 7n[ at ,ob]l97 by ,hurlburt1 & ! consequ5t disappo9tm5t ( ! conspirators on f9d+ x s utt]ly lack+ 9 ! features necess>y to make x appe> probable t x 0 ! basis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,h[e's book 0 n publi%$ until aft] ! return ( ,hurlburt f ,massa*usetts ) ?is disappo9t+ manuscript4 ,n "o ( ?is gr\p ( eight witnesses ^: te/imony ,h[e publi%es says "o ^w ab\t a second manuscript on ! subject ( anci5t ,am]ica4 ,! only witnesses ( ! gr\p :o say any?+ at all ab\t any o!r manuscripts by ,spauld+ are ,john ,m4 ,mill]1 ,a>on ,wright1 & ,artemas ,cunn+ham4 ,! fir/ says1 9 speak+ ( ,spauld+1 ,he _h writt5 two or ?ree books or pamphlets on diff]5t subjects2 b t :i* m p>ticul>ly drew my att5tion 0 "o :i* he call$ ! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 #ef;a ,! second says1 ,spauld+ _h _m o!r manuscripts1 :i* ,i expect to see :5 ,smi? translates 8 o!r plate4 #eg ,! ?ird simply uses ! ^w manuscript 9 ! plural :5 ref]r+ to ! writ+s ( ,spauld+1 ?us2 ,be=e %[+ me 8 manuscripts1 he w5t into a v]bal relation ( its outl9es1 say+ t x 0 a fabul\s or romantic hi/ory ( ! fir/ settlem5t ( ! c\ntry1 & z x purport$ to h be5 a record buri$ 9 ! e>? or a cave1 he _h adopt$ ! anci5t /yle ( writ+4 ,he !n pres5t$ 8 manuscript1 :5 we sat d[n & sp5t a good %>e ( ! night 9 read+ !m4 #eh ,x is q cle> t ?is witness really ref]s to b "o manuscript1 ?\gh he uses ! plural =m ( ! ^w2 leav+ only two ( ?is gr\p :o ref] to m ?an "o manuscript ( ,spauld+'s1 & nei!r ( ^! claims t ! o!r manuscript dealt ) subjects relat+ to anci5t ,am]ica1 unless ! sne]+ rem>k ( ,a>on ,wright to ! effect t he expect$ to see m ( ,spauld+'s manuscripts :5 ,smi? translates 8 o!r plate1 c be tortur$ into su* a ref]5ce4 ,footnote #ef;a3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 p4 #bhc4 ,footnote #eg3 ,ibid4 p4 #bhd4 ,footnote #eh3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 p4 #bhf-g4 ,!re is no ^w !n 9 ! sign$ /atem5t ( ^! witnesses mak+ ref]5ce ei!r to a second manuscript on ! subject ( ! anci5t p ( ,am]ica1 nor any ref]5ce made to ,spauld+ rewrit+1 or reca/+ 8 /ory ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,mr4 ,h[e1 h[ev]1 says t ! manuscript br\ght to him by ,hurlburt1 7& n[ at ,ob]l97 0 %[n to ^! ,conneaut witnesses & t !y recogniz$ x z ,spauld+'s2 he hav+ told !m t he _h alt]$ 8 fir/ plan ( writ+1 by go+ f>!r back ) dates1 & writ+ 9 ! old scripture /yle 9 ord] t x might appe> m anci5t4 ,!y say t x be>s no resemblance to ! ,manuscript ,f\nd4 #ei ,?is1 h[ev]1 is only :at ,mr4 ,h[e says ^! witnesses said1 & is n _! te/imony at all1 z ,mr4 ,s*ro$] mu/ "k s9ce he makes "s pret5se to a pr(essional k ( he law2 x is ! ass]tion only ( ,mr4 ,h[e1 x mu/ be rememb]$2 & f 8 relation%ip to ?is controv]sy1 be+ ! au?or ( a book t 0 a vici\s attack ^u ! ,mormon ,*ur*2 f 8 association ) su* m5 z ,hurlburt1 ,b5tly et al4 ^: purpose x 0 to uproot ?is ,mormon fraud2 f ! fact ( 8 bitt]ness1 because ( ! memb]%ip ( 8 wife & si/] 9 ! ,mormon ,*ur*--he is n a reliable witness 9 ! case4 ,on ! contr>y he is a v unreliable witness1 z w be %[n m completely lat]1 & "o m>vels t 9 a case s important1 ,mr4 ,h[e did n get a /atem5t direct & ov] ! signatures ( ^! ,conneaut witnesses1 in/ead ( cont5t+ himself by report+ :at he alleges !y _h said to him4 ,footnote #ei3 ,ibid4 p4 #bhh4 ,s9ce ^! ,conneaut witnesses1 !n1 d n te/ify z to ! exi/5ce ( any second manuscript ( ,spauld+'s deal+ ) ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 ( :at exact value is _! te/imony8 ,! :ole eight claim to h he>d ,solomon ,spauld+ read 8 manuscript /ory2 !y h all read or he>d read p>ts or all ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 f\r ( !m say t ! colony ( ,spauld+'s /ory came f ,j]usalem2 f\r ( !m say t ,spauld+ repres5t$ ! ,indians z ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel2 sev5 recogniz$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon a numb] ( names & phrases z id5tical ) ! names & phrases ( ,spauld+'s manuscript /ory2 two say t ! colony ( ,israelites ( ,spauld+'s /ory sep>at$ into two di/9ct peoples or nations1 z ! colony ( ,lehi1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 did2 & 9 a g5]al way ! :ole eight may be said to claim t ! hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ^? ( ! ,spauld+ /ory agree2 five ( !m decl>e ! abs5ce ( religi\s matt] 9 ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 & two ( !m1 say x 0 writt5 9 ! old /yle4 ,su* is ! sub/ance ( ! te/imony ( ?is gr\p ( witnesses4 #fj ,footnote #fj3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 *apt] xix4 ,n[ let x be rememb]$ t ,spauld+ resid$ 9 ?is ,conneaut neighborhood some?+ less ?an ?ree ye>s2 #fa ^! witnesses1 8 neighbors1 he>d occasional read+ ( 8 manuscript /ory1 :i* f tw5ty-"o to tw5ty-f\r ye>s lat] !y assume to id5tify ) ano!r lit]>y production1 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & id5tify x1 too1 9 respect ( sev]al v m9ute & p>ticul> ?+s4 ,are we n ask$ "h to accord to human recollection a vividness & p[] :i*1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 is v exceptional8 ,:o 7 ^! p--^! witnesses ^: te/imony ,mr4 ,s*ro$] relies ^u to cl9* ! *>ge ( plagi>ism ^u ^? responsible = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,engli% translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,:o v\*es = ! extraord9>y intellig5ce ) :i* !y mu/ h be5 end[$ to accompli% ! feat ( memory ascrib$ to !m1 if _! te/imony is cr$it$8 ,:o kn[s !m & v\*es = _! hone/y1 ano!r consid]ation to be tak5 into acc\nt be=e _! te/imony may be :olly satisfactory8 ,mr4 ,h[e v\*es = !m 7we might say1 ( c\rse674 ,he says !y are all mo/ respectable m51 & highly e/eem$ = _! moral wor?1 & _! *>act]s = tru? & v]acity are unimpea*able4 ,9 fact ! ^w ( any "o ( !m w\ld h m weight 9 any respectable community ?an ! :ole family ( ,smi?s & ,:itm]s1 :o h told ab\t he>+ ! voice ( an angel4 #fb ,footnote #fa3 ,see /atem5t ( ,john ,spauld+1 bro!r to ,solomon ,spauld+1 :o fixes date ( arrival ( ! latt] at ,conneaut 9 #ahji 7,h[e's ,mormonism1 p4 #bgi72 & all witnesses agree t he left = ,pittsburg 9 #ahab4 ,footnote #fb3 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 p4 #bha4 ,,! ,,failure ,,( ,,h[e',s ,,book4 ,b we h already se5 f ! nature ( ?+s ,h[e _c be reg>d$ z a reliable witness 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,& z = putt+ ^! witnesses 9 contra/ ) ! ,smi?s & ! ,:itm]s1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! latt] h back ( _! te/imony a life ( dang]1 toil1 pov]ty1 suff]+1 & 9 "s cases m>tyrdom itself1 all endur$ 9 support (1 & on acc\nt ( ! te/imony !y bore z to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 #fc :ile no su* good e>ne/ ( v]acity /&s back ( ?is ,conneaut gr\p ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s witnesses2 & ! m]e ^w ( ,mr4 ,h[e does n give suffici5t gu>antee ( _! "* = tru? & v]acity4 ,c]ta9ly :at !y /at$ ab\t ! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld n h be5 reg>d$ z ( any great weight1 s9ce 9 spite ( ! publication ( _! te/imony "r 9 ! section ( ! /ate ( ,ohio :]e mo/ ( ^! witnesses liv$1 p w5t on believ+ ! te/imony ( ! ,smi?s & ! ,:itm]s z aga9/ t ( ! ,conneaut witnesses1 by becom+ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! ye>s betwe5 #ahcc1 & #ahcg1 ye>s 9 :i* ?is ,hurlburt--,h[e--,b5tly-- ,campbell--,clapp--,spauld+ agitation 0 go+ on1 ! gr[? ( ! ,*ur* 0 mo/ rapid1 & nor!a/]n ,ohio 0 ! mo/ fruitful ( its proselyt+ fields4 ,x took six ye>s to sell ! fir/ edition ( ,h[e's book1 z ! second edition 0 n publi%$ until #ahdj4 ,relative to ! influ5ce ( ,h[e's book1 & two o!r anti-,mormon productions publi%$ 9 nor!a/]n ,ohio1 j be=e ,h[e's book1 ,eld] ,orson ,hyde1 writ+ f ,kirtl& aft] a mission>y t\r ?r\gh a numb] ( surr\nd+ t[ns & c\ntry di/ricts1 wrote ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 "u date ( ,may #d?1 #ahcf1 ( :i* ! foll[+ passage is an exc]pt3 ,footnote #fc3 ,! =ce & value ( ! te/imony ( ^! witnesses is consid]$ at l5g? 9 ! ,"y ,m5's ,manual 7,mormon71 = #aijd1 *apt]s xv to xxi1 inclusive4 ,see also ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 *apt]s xv to xxiii1 inclusive4 ,= ! value ( ?is k9d ( te/imony see ,paley's ,evid5ces1 ,proposition ,,ii1 ,*apt] #a1 also ! pres5t writ]'s ,new ,witness = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,*apt] #ag4 ,! fir/ weapon rais$ aga9/ ! spread ( tru?1 ( any consid]ation 9 ?is c\ntry1 0 ! wick$ & scurril\s pamphlet publi%$ by ,a4 ,campbell4 ,next1 p]haps1 7 ! lett]s ( ,ezra ,boo?2 & ?irdly1 ',mormonism ,unveil$1' writt5 by ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 alias ',dr4' ,p4 ,hurlburt4 ,^! 7 design$ sev]ally 9 _! turn = ! exposure & ov]?r[ ( ,mormonism1 z !y t]m$ x2 b x appe>s t heav5 has n bless$ ! means :i* !y employ$ to effect _! object4 ,no weapon rais$ aga9/ x %all prosp]4 ,! writ+s ( ! above nam$ p]sons1 ,i f9d1 h no influ5ce 9 ! _w at all2 = !y are n ev5 quot$ by oppos]s1 & ,i believe = no o!r reason ?an t !y are a%am$ ( !m4 #fd ,footnote #fd3 ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 p4 #bif4 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ab\t #ahci-dj1 9 answ]+ an attack on ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ,zion's ,wat*man1 said3 ,9 ! we/1 :ole neighborhoods embrac$ ,mormonism1 aft] ?is fable ( ! ,spauld+ /ory _h be5 circulat$ among !m4 ,inde$1 we nev] conceiv$ x wor?y ( an answ]1 until x 0 conv]t$ by ! ignorant & impud5t dupes or knaves1 9 ?is city1 :o /& at ! head ( c]ta9 religi\s pap]s1 into some?+ said to be positive1 c]ta91 & n to be disput$6 #fe ,footnote #fe3 ,?ompson's ,evid5ces 7#ahda7 pp4 #ahb-c2 also ,orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ ,/ory1 7,w9*e/]7 p4 #ac4 ,,! ,,conneaut ,,witnesses4 ,!re rema9s yet to be consid]$ h[ mu* ^! obscure ,conneaut witnesses 7 flatt]$ by ! prospect ( com+ to be reg>d$ z p]sons ( importance by _! connection ) ?is movem5t aga9/ ,mormonism1 a consid]ation by no means ( slight importance if !y 71 z is mo/ likely ! case1 ignorant m5 & religi\s fanatics4 ,also x mu/ be ask$ to :at ext5t !y 7 "u ! influ5ce ( ! conspirators1 ,hurlburt1 ,h[e1 et al41 & to :at ext5t !y %>$ ! sect>ian bitt]ness ( ^! m5 aga9/ ,mormonism4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t x is beyond all human probability t !y c\ld rememb] ! ?+s ab\t ,spauld+'s manuscript /ory t !y say !y recollect aft] an elapse ( f tw5ty-"o to tw5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,?9k :at ! recollection ( ^! ,conneaut witnesses respect+ ! old ,spauld+ manuscript w\ld h be5 _h "o gone into ! community to make inquiries ab\t x aft] an elapse ( m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 & be=e any?+ _h be5 he>d ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon6 ,b x w be said t ?is is n altoge!r a fair te/ on :i* to build a contra/ betwe5 :at c\ld be recall$ )\t ! aid ( associat$ ideas & incid5ts1 & :at c\ld be rememb]$ :5 associat$ ideas & really simil> or id5tical incid5ts1 names1 & phrases1 ?\gh long =gott51 7 repeat$4 ,"o mu/ necess>ily conc$e some?+ to su* a cont5tion4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 let x be conc$$ :at a f]tiliz+ effect ! rec5t read+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld h on ! m9ds ( ^! witnesses anxi\s to te/ify aga9/ x6 ,:at an awak5+ effect x w\ld h on ! m9ds ( witnesses full ( fanatical zeal aga9/ :at !y consid]$ a religi\s innovation2 on ! m9ds ( witnesses tempt$ by ! prospect ( be+ lift$ f obscurity to a position ( importance 9 _! little _w2 on ! m9ds ( witnesses d\btless leagu$ ) crafty conspirators full ( bitt]ness1 & confess$ly det]m9$ to uproot ?is ,mormon fraud4 ,) ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 _! h&s f :i* to refre% _! m9ds z to names & incid5ts1 ( c\rse !y w rememb] t ,spauld+'s colony came f ,j]usalem2 t he repres5t$ ! ,am]ican ,indians z desc5dants ( ! lo/ tribes 7ignorantly suppos+ t su* 0 ! repres5tation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! matt]72 #ff t ! names ( ! *ief *>act]s 9 ! ,spauld+ /ory 7 ,lehi & ,nephi1 & "o rememb]s t ! place :]e ,spauld+ l&$ 8 colony 0 ne> ! /raights ( ,d>i51 :i* he is confid5t 0 call$ ,z>ahemla2 :ile ano!r1 t ! coloni/s sep>at$ & became two nations & _h _m great & cruel w>s2 t ! phrases ,i1 ,nephi2 &1 ,x came to pass1 7 frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,spauld+ /ory1 j z !y 7 us$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon6 ,all ?is !y v well rememb]--aft] read+ ! ,book ( ,mormon6 ,"o v /rik+ ?+ t 0 rememb]$ 9 #ahcd at ,conneaut1 9 ?is connection1 is n m5tion$ by any "o ( ! gr\p ( eight witnesses2 x is a ?+ ,mr4 ,h[e miss$ entirely1 & t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] has n us$1 ?\gh ! m9ut5ess ( 8 rese>*es into all ?+s ,mormon mu/ =bid u ?9k+ t he has n come 9 contact ) x4 ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick9son br\ght ! matt] into view z late z #ahhe1 9 h] book s frequ5tly quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 ,new ,light on ,mormonism4 ,?is lady1 a gr&-niece ( ,solomon ,spauld+'s wife1 says3 ,footnote #ff3 ,ne>ly all anti-,mormon writ]s make ?is blund]1 & !reby exhibit _! %all[ k ( ! subject4 ,9 ! colony ( ,lehi 7 desc5dants ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh & ,ephraim1 desc5dants ( ! patri>* ,joseph1 b no :]e does x claim t ! inhabitants ( ,am]ica are desc5dants ( ! lo/ tribes4 ,= an exhau/ive treatise ( ! subject1 see ! ,"y ,m5's ,manual1 #aije-f1 ,*apt] #ce4 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 #b1 *s4 xxxii1 & xxxv4 ,( ! odd /ories told at ,conneaut1 9 #ahcd1 9 connection ) ,solomon ,spauld+1 0 "o to ! effect t he told 8 neighbors at ! "t he ent]ta9$ !m ) 8 romance1 t 8 ',manuscript ,f\nd' 0 a translation ( ! ',book ( ,mormon1' & he int5d$ to publi% a fictiti\s acc\nt ( its hav+ be5 discov]$ 9 a 'cave1 9 ,ohio1' z an adv]tisem5t1 to advance its sale1 :5 8 book 0 pr9t$4 #fg ,footnote #fg3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #hj4 ,:y did n ,mr4 ,h[e publi% ?is preci\s item--?is odd /ory told at ,conneaut 9 #ahcd8 ,:y does n ,mr4 ,s*ro$] at lea/ make use ( x z among 8 cl9*+ evid5ces ( ! plagi>ism ( ! ma9 "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon by ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,joseph ,smi? et al8 ,is x possible t ?is 0 ev5 too raw = ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s /\t /oma*1 :i* is capable ( dige/+ ev]y?+ anti-,mormon1 f pap to /eel8 ,or is x s t ?is bald /atem5t is an outgr[? ( ! recollection process op]at+ at ,conneaut aft] ,h[e's record 0 clos$8 ,& t "h we see ! process ( recollection at "w 9 ^! ,conneaut witnesses1 :i* exp&s ! dim consci\sness t an old1 ecc5tric m9i/]1 f tw5ty-"o to tw5ty-f\r ye>s ago liv$ among !m two or ?ree ye>s--read to !m "s k9d ( a /ory ab\t ! anci5t p ( ,am]ica1 ! manuscript ( :i* he feign$ to h f\nd 9 a /one box 9 a cave--into t rem>kable recollection ( simil>ity ( names1 phrases & hi/orical incid5ts to be f\nd 9 _! sign$ /atem5ts 9 ,h[e's book1 until f9ally1 if advocates ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( orig9 = ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld b admit into _! collection ?is odd /ory une>!d by ,mrs4 ,dick9son1 !y might prove t ,mr4 ,spauld+'s /ory ,manuscript ,f\nd1 0 a translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1--& :at a victory t w\ld be1 ,o1 my c\ntrym56 ,e4 ,d4 ,,h[e ,,discr$it$ ,,z ,a ,,witness4 ,! read] :o w foll[ me ?r\gh ?is review ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s evid5ce & argum5t1 w f9d by ! "t ! review closes t ^! ,conneaut witnesses--incompet5t & weak z !y are z witnesses--& ,mr4 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 are ! v he>t ( ?is :ole ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we h se51 9 "p1 h[ flimsy & incompet5t are ! eight ,conneaut witnesses1 on :om ,mr4 ,s*ro$] relies to cl9* 8 evid5ce ( ! plagi>ism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 let u n[ see h[ unwor?y ( belief is ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e4 ,mr4 ,h[e at ! "t he 0 prep>+ 8 book1 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 #ahcc-d1 repres5ts ! position ( ! *ur* to be z foll[s1 9 respect ( ! sev]al matt]s /at$3 ,ab\t ?is "t an op9ion 0 propagat$ among !m1 t !y %\ld nev] ta/e dea?1 if !y _h suffici5t fai?4 ,!y 7 comm&$ to h little or no connexion ) ^? :o _h n embrac$ _! fai?1 & ev]y?+ mu/ be done )9 !mselves4 ,ev5 ! w9e :i* !y us$ at _! communion1 !y 7 ord]$ to make f cid] & o!r mat]ials4 ,all diseases & sickness among !m 7 to be cur$ by ! ,eld]s1 & by ! use ( h]bs--d5\nc+ ! physicians ( ! _w1 & _! m$ic9es1 z enemies to ! human race4 #fh ,footnote #fh3 ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 p4 #abd4 ,& !n he makes ?is sne]+ rem>k1 & emphasizes x ) an index h& po9t+ to x3 ,!y _h "o or two root doctors among !m1 = ^: b5efit x is presum$ ! ,"l made kn[n 8 w1 if at all4 ,9 refutation ( ^! sl&]s1 ,i quote ! revelation by :i* ! ,sa9ts 7 gov]n$ 9 ! p>ticul>s "h nam$ by ,h[e2 a revelation :i* to ! ,sa9ts ( c\rse 0 ! law ( ,god1 & :i* revelation ,mr4 ,h[e g>bl$ into ! /atem5t above quot$3 ,& :osoev] among y t are sick1 & h n fai? to be heal$1 b believe?1 %all be n\ri%$ 9 all t5d]ness ) h]bs & mild food1 & t n ( ! _w4 ,& ! eld]s ( ! *ur*1 two or m1 %all be call$1 & %all pray = & lay h&s ^u !m 9 my "n1 & if !y die !y %all die unto me1 & if !y live !y %all live unto me4 ,?\ %alt live toge!r 9 love1 insomu* t ?\ %alt weep = ! loss ( !m t die1 & m especially = ^? t h n hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t ^? t die 9 me1 %all n ta/e ( dea?1 = x %all be sweet unto !m2 & !y t die n 9 me1 woe unto !m1 = _! dea? is bitt]6 ,& aga91 x %all come to pass1 t he t has fai? 9 me to be heal$1 & is n appo9t$ unto dea?1 %all be heal$2 he :o has fai? to see %all see2 he :o has fai? to he> %all he>3 ! lame :o h fai? to leap %all leap2 & !y :o h n fai? to d ^! ?+s1 b believe 9 me1 h p[] to become my sons2 & 9 z mu* z !y break n my laws1 ?\ %alt be> _! infirmities4 #fi ,footnote #fi3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section xxvii4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ajf4 ,?is 0 giv5 to ! *ur* z a law1 ,febru>y #i?1 #ahca4 ,! revelation 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 ,miss\ri1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,numb] #b1 ,july1 #ahcb1 m ?an two ye>s be=e ,mr4 ,h[e's book 0 publi%$4 7,i quote f ! orig9al ,/> ( #ahcb1 n ! ,kirtl& repr9t74 ,i *all5ge ,mr4 ,s*ro$] & ! religi\s lit]ature ( ! _w = a passage m beautifully sympa!tic conc]n+ ! sick & ^? :o die1 ?an ?is passage4 ,& x completely convicts ! /> witness = ?is ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ( vile misrepres5tation ( ! ,sa9ts & ! *ur* 9 sev]al important p>ticul>s4 ,s f> is ! revelation f creat+ ! impression t ! sa9ts %\ld nev] ta/e ( dea?1 9 ! s5se t !y %\ld nev] die1 t x expressly directs :at c\rse %all be tak5 9 respect ( ^? :o die1 bo? 9 ! case ( ^? :o h1 & ^? :o h n ! hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,z to w9e us$ at communion be+ made f cid] & o!r mat]ials1 ! law ( ! *ur* is f\nd 9 a revelation giv5 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 z foll[s3 ,:]e=e1 a comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t y %all n pur*ase w9e1 nei!r /rong dr9k ( y\r enemies3 :]e=e1 y %all p>take ( none1 except x is made new among y2 yea1 9 ?is my ,fa!r's k+dom1 :i* %all be built up on ! e>?4 #gj ,footnote #gj3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #bg4 ,"o looks 9 va9 = ! cid] & o!r mat]ials 9 ?is comm&m5t z to ! ,sacram5t2 j z he looks 9 va9 = ! d5unciations ( ,! physicians ( ! _w & _! m$ic9es z enemies ( ! human race4 ,! ef=t ( ,mr4 ,h[e 9 ^! sev]al p>ticul>s 0 to make ! sa9ts ridicul\s2 he succe$s only 9 mak+ himself contemptible4 ,& let no "o say t ,mr4 ,h[e does n allude to ! revelations "h quot$ 9 refutation ( 8 false accusation1 b to op9ions propagat$ outside ( ^! au?oritative utt]ances ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! phraseology employ$ by ,mr4 ,h[e & ! allusions to dea?1 sickness1 heal+1 ! use ( h]bs1 etc41 foll[s too closely ! revelation1 z also 8 allusion to ! ,"l mak+ kn[n 8 w1 to admit ( su* an excuse or def5se4 ,,! ,,davidson ,,/atem5t4 ,! next te/imony to be exam9$ z to ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is an alleg$ /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,matilda ,davidson1 =m]ly ! wife ( ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,spauld+ di$ 9 #ahaf1 & f\r ye>s lat] ,mrs4 ,spauld+ m>ri$ ,mr4 ,davidson1 ( ,h>twicks1 ,new ,york4 ,! alleg$ /atem5t ( ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson fir/ appe>$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 9 ,april1 #ahci1 & 0 widely copi$ by ! religi\s press ( ! ea/]n /ates4 ,x 0 int5d$ by its au?ors to help out ! ,spauld+ !ory 9 sev]al p>ticul>s2 fir/1 9 t ! ,spauld+ manuscript 0 writt5 9 anci5t /yle2 & z ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w he 7,spauld+7 imitat$ its /yle z ne>ly z possible2 second1 t ! manuscript t ,spauld+ feign$ to h f\nd 0 writt5 by "o ( ! lo/ nation2 ?ird1 t x 0 recov]$ f ! e>?2 f\r?1 t a connection is e/abli%$ betwe5 ,spauld+ & ,patt]son1 & t ! latt] told ,spauld+ to write a title page & preface to 8 /ory1 & he 7,patt]son7 w\ld publi% x2 fif?1 t a relation%ip is e/abli%$ by x betwe5 ,rigdon & ,patt]son2 & six?1 t !re 0 spontaneity 9 affirm+ ! id5tity betwe5 ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd at ,conneaut1 :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publicly read !re4 #ga ,on acc\nt ( ! peculi> attitude ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$] t[>ds ?is ,davison /atem5t2 z also on acc\nt ( ! me?ods ( creat+ ! mat]ials = ! ,spauld+ !ory disclos$ by ! hi/ory ( ?is docum5t1 x is important t x %\ld be publi%$ 9 ext5so3 ,footnote #ga3 ,! ,davidson /atem5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,record] ,april1 #ahci2 ,smuck]'s ,mormonism1 p4 #da et seq4 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 p4 #bej1 et seq42 & _m o!r anti-,mormon books4 ,,alleg$ ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,davidson1 ,,=m]ly ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,solomon ,,spauld+4 ,z ! ,book ( ,mormon1 or ,gold5 ,bible 7z x 0 orig9ally call$7 has excit$ mu* att5tion1 & is deem$ by a c]ta9 new sect ( equal au?ority ) ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 ,i ?9k x a duty :i* ,i owe to ! public to /ate :at ,i "k t\*+ its orig94 ,t its claims to a div9e orig9 are :olly unf\nd$ ne$s no pro( to a m9d unp]v]t$ by ! grosse/ delusions4 ,t any sane p]son %\ld rank x high] ?an any o!r m]ely human composition is a matt] ( ! greate/ a/oni%m5t2 yet x is receiv$ z div9e by "s :o dwell 9 enlight5$ ,new ,engl&1 & ev5 by ^? :o h su/a9$ ! "* ( devot$ ,*ri/ians4 ,le>n+ rec5tly t ,mormonism _h f\nd its way into a *ur* 9 ,massa*usetts1 & has impregnat$ "s ) its gross delusions1 s t excommunication has be5 necess>y1 ,i am det]m9$ to delay no long] 9 do+ :at ,i c to /rip ! mask f ?is "m ( s91 & to lay op5 ?is pit ( abom9ations4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 to :om ,i 0 unit$ 9 m>riage 9 e>ly life1 0 a graduate ( ,d>tm\? ,college1 & 0 di/+ui%$ = a lively imag9ation1 & a great fondness = hi/ory4 ,at ! "t ( our m>riage he resid$ 9 ,*]ry ,valley1 ,new ,york4 ,f ?is place1 we remov$ to ,new ,salem1 ,a%tabula c\nty1 ,ohio1 sometimes call$ ,conneaut1 z x is situat$ on ,conneaut ,creek4 ,%ortly aft] our removal to ?is place1 8 heal? sunk1 & he 0 laid aside f active labors4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,new ,salem !re are num]\s m\nds & =ts suppos$ by _m to be ! dilapidat$ dwell+s & =tifications ( a race n[ ext9ct4 ,^! anci5t relics arre/ ! att5tion ( ! new settl]s1 & become objects ( rese>* = ! curi\s4 ,num]\s implem5ts 7 f\nd1 & o!r articles ev9c+ great skill 9 ! arts4 ,mr4 ,spauld+ be+ an educat$ man1 & passionately fond ( hi/ory1 took a lively int]e/ 9 ^! developm5ts ( antiquity2 & 9 ord] to beguile ! h\rs ( retirem5t & furni% employm5t = 8 lively imag9ation1 he conceiv$ ! idea ( giv+ an hi/orical sket* ( ?is long lo/ race4 ,_! extreme antiquity l$ him to write 9 ! mo/ anci5t /yle1 & z ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w1 he imitat$ its /yle z ne>ly z possible4 ,8 sole object 9 writ+ ?is imag9>y hi/ory 0 to amuse himself & 8 neighbors4 ,?is 0 ab\t ! ye> #ahab4 ,hull's surr5d] at ,detroit occurr$ ne> ! same "t1 & ,i recollect ! date well f t circum/ance4 ,z he progress$ to 8 n>rative ! neighbors w\ld come 9 f "t to "t to he> portions read1 & a great int]e/ 9 ! "w 0 excit$ among !m4 ,x claim$ to h be5 writt5 by "o ( ! lo/ nation1 & to h be5 recov]$ f ! e>?1 & assum$ ! title ( ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,! neighbors w\ld (t5 inquire h[ ,mr4 ,spauld+ progress$ 9 deciph]+ ! manuscript2 & :5 he _h a suffici5t portion prep>$1 he w\ld in=m !m1 & !y w\ld assemble to he> x read4 ,he 0 enabl$1 f 8 acqua9tance ) ! classics & anci5t hi/ory to introduce _m s+ul> names1 :i* 7 p>ticul>ly notic$ by ! p1 & c\ld be easily recogniz$ by !m4 ,mr4 ,solomon ,spauld+ _h a bro!r1 ,mr4 ,john ,spauld+ resid+ 9 ! place at ! "t1 :o 0 p]fectly famili> ) ! "w1 & repeat$ly he>d ! :ole ( x read4 ,f ,new ,salem we remov$ to ,pittsburg1 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,"h ,mr4 ,spauld+ f\nd a fri5d & acqua9tance1 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 an editor ( a newspap]4 ,he exhibit$ 8 manuscript to ,mr4 ,patt]son1 :o 0 v mu* pleas$ ) x1 & borr[$ x = p]usal4 ,he reta9$ x = a long "t1 & in=m$ ,mr4 ,spauld+ t if he w\ld make out a title page & preface1 he w\ld publi% x1 & x might be a s\rce ( pr(it4 ,?is ,mr4 ,spauld+ refus$ to d4 ,sidney ,rigdon1 :o has figur$ s l>gely 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 0 at t "t connect$ ) ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,mr4 ,patt]son1 z is well kn[n 9 t region1 & z ,rigdon himself has frequ5tly /at$1 became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 & copi$ x4 ,x 0 a matt] ( notoriety & int]e/ to all connect$ ) ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4 ,at l5g? ! manuscript 0 return$ to its au?or1 & soon aft] we remov$ to ,amity1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 etc41 :]e ,mr4 ,spauld+ deceas$ 9 #ahaf4 ,! manuscript !n fell into my h&s1 & 0 c>efully pres]v$4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 exam9$ by my daught]1 ,mrs4 ,m',k9/ry1 ( ,monson1 ,mass41 ) :om ,i n[ reside1 & by o!r fri5ds4 ,aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon came out1 a copy ( x 0 tak5 to ,new ,salem1 ! place ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s =m] resid5ce1 & ! v place :]e ! manuscript f\nd 0 writt54 ,a woman prea*] appo9t$ a meet+ !re2 & 9 ! meet+ read & repeat$ copi\s extracts f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! hi/orical "p 0 imm$iately recogniz$ by all ! old] inhabitants1 z ! id5tical "w ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 9 :i* !y _h all be5 s deeply int]e/$ ye>s be=e4 ,mr4 ,john ,spauld+ 0 pres5t & recogniz$ p]fectly ! "w ( 8 bro!r4 ,he 0 amaz$ & afflict$ t x %\ld h be5 p]v]t$ to s wick$ a purpose4 ,8 grief f\nd v5t 9 a flood ( te>s1 & he arose on ! spot1 & express$ to ! meet+ 8 sorr[ & regret t ! writ+s ( 8 deceas$ bro!r %\ld be us$ = a purpose s vile & %ock+4 ,! excitem5t 9 ,new ,salem became s great1 t ! inhabitants _h a meet+1 & deput$ ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt1 "o ( _! numb]s1 to repair to ?is place & to obta9 f me ! orig9al manuscript ( ,mr4 ,spauld+1 = ! purpose ( comp>+ x ) ! ,mormon ,bible1 to satisfy _! own m9ds1 & to prev5t _! fri5ds f embrac+ an error s delusive4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahcd4 ,dr4 ,hurlburt br\ght ) him an introduction & reque/ = ! manuscript1 :i* 0 sign$ by ,messrs4 ,h5ry ,lake1 ,a>on ,wright1 & o!rs1 ) all ( :om ,i 0 acqua9t$1 z !y 7 my neighbors :5 ,i resid$ at ,new ,salem4 ,i am sure t no?+ w\ld grieve my husb& m1 7 he liv+1 ?an ! use :i* has be5 made ( 8 "w4 ,! air ( antiquity :i* 0 ?r[n ab\t ! composition1 d\btless sugge/$ ! idea ( conv]t+ x to ! purpose ( delusion4 ,?us an hi/orical romance1 ) ! addition ( a few pi\s expressions1 & extracts f ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 has be5 con/ru$ into a new ,bible1 & palm$ (f ^u a company ( poor delud$ fanatics z div9e4 ,i h giv5 ! previ\s brief n>ration1 t ?is "w ( deep deception & wick$ness may be se>*$ to ! f\ndation & ! au?ors expos$ to ! contempt & execration !y s ju/ly des]ve4 7,sign$7 ,,matilda ,,davidson4 ,briefly /at$ ! hi/ory ( ! above docum5t is ?is3 ,mormon mission>ies make _! appe>ance 9 ,holli/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & are successful 9 mak+ "s conv]ts to _! fai?1 among !m sev]al memb]s & a deacon ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( t place4 ,:]eupon ! ,rev]5d ,john ,/orrs1 ! pa/or ( ?is *ur*1 becom+ conc]n$ = 8 flock1 & hav+ le>n$ ( ! ,spauld+ !ory1 he writes to 8 fri5d1 ! ,rev]5d ,d4 ,r4 ,au/91 resid+ ne> ,monson1 :]e ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson 0 mak+ h] home ) h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry1 & urges him to secure a /atem5t f h] z to ! connection betwe5 ! writ+s ( h] late husb& & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,au/9 made "s inquiries ( ! old lady1 wrote d[n notes z to h] answ]s1 !n ?r\gh ! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,/orrs publi%es ?is product z a sign$ /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,davidson6 ,! facts came out respect+ ?is docum5t 9 a lett] ( ,mr4 ,john ,hav51 ( ,holli/on1 ,middlesex ,co41 ,mass41 to 8 daught]1 ,elizabe? ,hav51 ( ,qu9cy1 ,adams1 ,co41 7,ill9ois7 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,qu9cy ,:ig4 ,x repres5ts t ,jesse ,hav51 ! bro!r ( ,elizabe? ,hav51 to :om ! lett] is address$1 call$ ^u ,mrs4 ,davidson & ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry at _! home 9 ,monson1 ,mass41 & sp5t sev]al h\rs ) !m1 a ,dr4 ,ely also be+ pres5t4 ,dur+ ?is int]view ,mr4 ,hav5 ask$ ! foll[+ que/ions ( ,mrs4 ,davidson4 ,,! ,,hav5-,,davidson ,,int]view4 ,did y1 ,mrs4 ,davidson1 write a lett] to ,john ,/orrs1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,ans3 ,i did n4 ,did y sign y\r "n to x8 ,ans3 ,i did n1 nei!r did ,i ev] see ! lett] until ,i saw x 9 ! ,bo/on ,record]1 ! lett] 0 nev] br\ght to me to sign4 ,ques3 ,:at ag5cy _h y 9 hav+ ?is lett] s5t to ,mr4 ,/orrs8 ,ans3 ,d4 ,r4 ,au/9 came to my h\se & ask$ me "s que/ions1 took "s m9utes on pap]1 & f ^! m9utes wrote t lett]4 ,ques3 ,is :at is writt5 9 ! lett] true8 ,ans3 ,9 ! ma9 x is4 ,ques3 ,h y read ! book ( ,mormon8 ,ans3 ,i h read "s ( x4 ,ques3 ,does ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon agree8 ,i ?9k "s few ( ! names are alike4 ,ques3 ,does ! manuscript describe an idolatr\s or a religi\s p8 ,ans3 ,an idolatr\s p4 ,ques3 ,:]e is ! manuscript8 ,ans3 ,dr4 ,p4 ,hurlburt came "h & took x1 said he w\ld get x pr9t$ & let me h "o-half ! pr(its4 ,ques3 ,has ,dr4 ,p4 ,hurlburt got ! manuscript pr9t$8 ,ans3 ,i receiv$ a lett] /at+ x did n read z !y expect$ & !y %\ld n pr9t x4 ,ques3 ,h[ l>ge is ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript8 ,ans3 ,ab\t "o ?ird z l>ge z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #gb ,footnote #gb3 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,i1 7#ahci7 p4 #dg4 ,n hav+ access to ! ,qu9cy ,:ig1 ,i quote ?is passage f ! ,times & ,seasons z be+ mo/ reliable1 because publi%$ %ortly aft] ! lett] appe>$ 9 ! ,qu9cy pap]1 & practically 9 ! same neighborhood4 ,?is to insure ! accuracy ( ! passage ov] :i* !re is "s controv]sy z w appe> lat]4 ,9 addition to fix+ ! "* ( ! ,davidson /atem5t1 x is q rem>kable h[ well ! answ]s ( ,mrs4 ,davidson describe ! "* ( ! ,spauld+ ,manuscript n[ at ,ob]l91 & n at all ! manuscript describ$ by ! ,conneaut witnesses1 or ! manuscript g5]ally cont5d$ = by ! uphold]s ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon orig94 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 h[ev]1 insi/s t ! di%one/y ( ! orig9al publication ( ! ,hav5 int]view is po9t$ out 9 ',glean+s by ! way6' #gc ,b is x8 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,a4 ,cl>k1 ,d4 ,d41 au?or ( ,glean+s by ! ,way1 publi%$ ! alleg$ ,davidson /atem5t 9 ! ,episcopal ,record] aft] :i* he came 9 contact ) ! ,hav5 contradiction quot$ above4 ,:]eupon he wrote to ! ,rev]5d ,john ,/orrs :o 0 responsible = ! publication ( ! ,davidson /atem5t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 reply to ,mr4 ,cl>k's inquiries1 ,mr4 ,/orrs said3 ,footnote #gc3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #cif1 note #dd4 ,x is v true ,mrs4 ,davidson did n write a lett] to me1 & :at is m1 ( c\rse1 %e did n sign x4 ,b ?is %e did d1 & j :at ,i wrote y 9 my =m] lett] ,i suppos$ %e did3 %e did sign h] "n to ! orig9al copy z prep>$ f h] /atem5t by ,mr4 ,au/94 ,?is orig9al copy is n[ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,au/94 ,?is he told me la/ week4 #gd ,footnote #gd3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 p4 #bfb4 ,! la/ s5t5ce gives ! exact value ( ?is te/imony1 ,mr4 ,au/9 told ,mr4 ,/orrs t ,mrs4 ,davidson _h sign$ ! /atem5t4 ,mr4 ,/orrs himself knew no?+ ab\t x beyond :at ,mr4 ,au/9 told him4 ,?is ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 z a pr(essional lawy]1 kn[s is n te/imony4 ,b ! ,rev]5d ,cl>k wrote ,rev]5d ,au/9 also1 & ! ,rev]5d ,au/9 repli$1 9 :i* ! foll[+ occurs3 ,! circum/ances :i* call$ =? ! lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,record] 9 ,april1 #ahci1 7 /at$ by ,mr4 ,/orrs 9 ! introduction to t article4 ,at 8 reque/ ,i obta9$ f ,mrs4 ,davidson a /atem5t ( ! facts conta9$ 9 t lett]1 & wrote !m out precisely z %e relat$ !m to me4 ,%e !n sign$ ! pap] ) h] own h&1 :i* ,i h n[ 9 my possession4 ,e fact z /at$ 9 t lett] 0 relat$ to me by h] 9 ! ord] !y are set d[n4 #ge ,footnote #ge3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 p4 #bfd4 ,! /atem5t ( ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,au/9 ( c\rse flatly contradicts t ( ,mrs4 ,davidson2 & :5 ! contradiction is betwe5 a rev]5d g5tleman on ! "o h&1 & a v5]able lady1 ! wife ( a =m] b retir$ m9i/]1 7,rev]5d ,mr4 ,spauld+7 on ! o!r1 "o may be ju/ifi$ 9 decl9+ ! delicate task ( det]m9+ on ^: side ! tru? lies2 unless x may be f\nd1 z ,i ?9k x may1 o!rwise ?an by directly pass+ judgm5t ^u ! v]acity ( ei!r ( ^! wor?y p>ties4 ,,mrs4 ,,ell5 ,e4 ,,dick9son',s ,,repudiation ,,( ,,! ,,davidson ,,/atem5t4 ,n only h we ! d5ial ( ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson z to ?is docum5t n be+ sign$ by h]1 b we h ! manife/ contempt %[n = x by ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick9son1 gr&-niece ( ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson4 ,mrs4 ,dick9son 0 ! gr&-daught] ( ,wm4 ,h4 ,sab9e1 already m5tion$ 9 ^! pages1 ! bro!r ( ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson4 ,mrs4 ,dick9son wrote h] ,new ,light on ,mormonism z ! repres5tative ( ! ,spauld+ family1 to set =? ! family traditions 9 relation to ! subject1 & repres5ts h] "w z be+ ! only attempt ( ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,spauld+'s relatives to set ?is matt] 9 its prop] light1 a duty long delay$ to ! memory ( an upright man6 #gf ,footnote #gf3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 preface1 p4 #e4 ,mrs4 ,dick9son devotes a numb] ( h] *apt]s to ! elaboration ( ! ,spauld+ !ory1 & 9 an app5dix publi%es tw5ty-sev5 docum5ts be>+ ei!r remotely or imm$iately ^u ! subject ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript2 b ! ,davidson /atem5t is n admitt$ into ! numb]1 ?\gh indirectly1 b )\t nam+ x1 %e makes a slight quotation f x respect+ ,john ,spauld+1 bro!r ( ,solomon1 :o by ! ,davidson /atem5t is repres5t$ z be+ amaz$ & afflict$ t 8 bro!r's writ+s %\ld h be5 p]v]t$ = su* a wick$ purpose4 7i4e41 z =m+ ! basis = ! ,book ( ,mormon47 ,^! words occur 9 ! ,davidson /atem5t & no :]e else4 ,mrs4 ,dick9son quotes !m at page #gi ( h] book4 ,z ! s\rce ( h] au?ority = ! /atem5t %e gives ref]5ce to ! app5dix ( h] book1 note #ac4 ,we turn to note #ac only to f9d t we are direct$ to ,john ,spauld+'s /atem5t--see ,no4 #d4 ,we turn to ,no4 #d1 only to f9d ! /atem5t ( ,john ,spauld+ z giv5 9 ,h[e's book 9 #ahcd1 ) n a ^w ab\t 8 be+ amaz$ & afflict$1 or t 8 grief f\nd v5t 9 a flood ( te>s1 etc41 also quot$ by ,mrs4 ,dick9son f ! ,davidson /atem5t1 & f\nd no :]e else1 & ( :i* !re is no?+ 9 ! note 9 ! app5dix ( h] book1 :i* %e cites z ! au?ority = h] /atem5t4 #gg ,?is smacks ( juggl+ ) ! ,davidson /atem5t4 ,footnote #gg3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #gi2 also app5dix ,no4 #ac1 ,no4 #d1 ,no4 #ad4 ,! ,new ,light appe>s a bit un/eady at ?is po9t4 ,mrs4 ,dick9son w\ld n admit ! ,davidson docum5t into h] collection ( su* pap]s1 kn[+ d\btless its hi/ory2 nor is %e will+ to d5y to h] n>rative ! ri* dramatic effects infus$ into x1 by ! ,rev]5d =g] ( x4 ,we %all see fur!r on h[ ,mr4 ,s*ro$] manife/s ! same disposition t[>ds x4 ,t is1 he repudiates its be+ a /atem5t made by ,mrs4 ,davidson1 b /ill he w\ld reta9 ?is preci\s piece ( hy/]ia on ! "p ( ,john ,spauld+--! amazem5t1 ! affliction1 & above all1 ! flood ( te>s2 n to adorn a tale1 z 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,dick9son1 b to %[ ! spontaneity ) :i* ! p ( ,conneaut detect$ ! id5tity betwe5 ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #gh ,footnote #gh3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,janu>y1 #aijg1 pp4 #ga1 #gb1 ante p4 #fg4 ,b to return to ,mrs4 ,dick9son4 ,if %e _h done h] full duty 9 ! premises z an au?or1 %e w\ld h made ref]5ce to ?is =g$ /atem5t cr$it$ to h] gr&aunt & repudiat$ x 9 h] "n2 b su* a c\rse is sc>cely to be look$ = 9 an anti-,mormon au?or1 ( especial bitt]ness4 ,h[ev]1 h] sil5ce respect+ x1 & h] refusal to admit x into ! collection ( h] docum5ts 9 ! app5dix to h] book1 am\nts to ! same ?+1 ! repudiation ( x by ! ,spauld+s4 ,,rev]5d ,,john ,a4 ,,cl>k ,,& ,,! ,,davidson ,,/atem5t4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r z to ?is ,davidson /atem5t 9 a direct l9e1 j a ^w 9 relation to ! ,rev]5d ,john ,a4 ,cl>k1 au?or ( ,glean+s by ! ,way1 & ! _s he is (4 ,he prefaces 8 inve/igation ( ?is ,davidson /atem5t by say+ t he does n ?9k t ! tru? or falsehood ( ,mormonism1 9 any degree turns ^u ! correctness or incorrectness ( ! =ego+ /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,davidson4 ,!n cont9ues--= deceit & impo/ure are en/amp$ ^u e feature ( ?is mon/]1 evok$ by a money digg] & a juggl]1 f ! %ades ( d>kness6 ,?is man is evid5tly 9 f9e temp] to act ! imp>tial judge--to po9t out ! di%one/y ( ! orig9al publication ( ! ,hav5-,davidson int]view1 quot$ 9 ! =ego+ pages4 ,b ?is is only a p>tial exhibition ( ! ,rev]5d g5tleman's /ate ( m9d 9 ! matt]1 & we w\ld n d him an inju/ice4 ,foll[+ ! above ebullition ( bitt]ness he imm$iately adds ?is pi\s ?\ght1 9 ! hope1 p]haps1 t 8 piety may balance 9 ! scale 8 outbur/ ( wra?3 ,/ill if h] ,mrs4 ,davidson's /atem5t be correct1 & x to be reli$ ^u1 ! facts br\ght out by ,mrs4 ,davidson w\ld seem to be "o ( ^? s+ul> developm5ts ( div9e1 ,provid5ce by :i* impo/ors are conf\nd$1 & _! devices br\ght to naught4 #gi ,( ?is x is suffici5t to say1 t if ! g5tleman 7 liv+ today he w\ld be confront$ ) a v p]plex+ dilemma4 ,9 ! ev5t ( 8 tak+ 8 /& on ! correctness ( ,mrs4 ,davidson's /atem5t1 he w\ld h to lam5t ! failure ( "o ( ^? s+ul> developm5ts ( div9e ,provid5ce1 by :i* impo/]s are conf\nd$ & _! devices br\ght to naught2 = ! ,book ( ,mormon1 not)/&+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,rev]5d g5tleman aga9/ x1 9 8 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 has be5 translat$ into t5 o!r languages1 s9ce 8 day2 has pass$ ?r\gh _m editions 9 a numb] ( !m1 & sold by hundr$s ( ?\s&s4 ,x has result$ 9 ga!r+ a p2 9 f\nd+ a *ur* t has m ( hi/ory beh9d x1 & m ( prospect be=e x1 ?an any o!r mod]n religi\s movem5t 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! ,rev]5d g5tleman %\ld take 8 /& on ! infallibility ( div9e ,provid5ce1 s+ul> or o!rwise1 f ! /rik+ failure ( ! ,davidson /atem5t to conf\nd an impo/or & br+ 8 devices to naught1 he w\ld be "u ! necessity ( rev]s+ 8 =m] decisions2 he w\ld h to conclude t ! ,davidson /atem5t 0 n true2 & if he c\ld n be br\ght to ! po9t ( ackn[l$g+ t he _h be5 fight+ aga9/ ! tru?1 he w\ld h ! humiliation ( discov]+ t he _h1 at lea/1 s\ght to ma9ta9 a falsehood4 ,=tunately ! g5tleman is dead1 &1 let u hope1 at peace4 ,footnote #gi3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 p4 #bei-fj4 ,b x is "t to return f ?is digression4 ,9 addition to %[+ :at ! attitude ( ! ,spauld+s 0 to ?is docum5t1 ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,dick9son1 ,i appeal f ! conflict+ te/imony ( ! ,rev]5d ,d4 ,r4 ,au/9 & ! v5]able ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson1 to ! ,davidson /atem5t itself z evid5ce t x is n ! product ( an ag$ woman1 & v infirm4 #hj ,i ask any p]son capable ( =m+ any k9d ( a lit]>y judgm5t1 to take ! /atem5t sign$ ) ,mrs4 ,davidson's "n1 & !n say1 honor bright1 if t is ! /atem5t ( a woman 9 private life1 mu* less ( "o ag$ & infirm4 ,its introduction1 almo/ ideal f a lit]>y /&po9t1 :5 ! purpose ( ! docum5t is consid]$2 ! movem5t !nce to ! introduction ( ! evid5ce & its discussion2 !nce to ! conclusion--s pot5t1 & s desirable to a m9i/] ^: *ur* _h be5 invad$ by successful ,mormon mission>ies1 b s unlike a woman 9 private life1 viz3 ,i h giv5 ! previ\s n>ration1 t ?is "w ( deep deception & wick$ness may be se>*$ to ! f\ndation & ! au?ors expos$ to ! contempt & execration !y s ri*ly des]ve4 ,all ?is too pla9ly proclaims ! pr(essional h& to leave anyone 9 d\bt z to :]e ! tru? lies z betwe5 ! ,hav5-,davidson /atem5t & ! ,cl>k-,/orrs-,au/9 /ory & argum5t 9 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 :i* ,mr4 ,s*ro$] s w>mly comm5ds to u z settl+ ! di%one/y ( ! orig9al publication ( ! ,hav5 int]view4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 0 "r :5 9 an article publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,era 7,new ,york1 ,nov41 #ahci71 he said3 ,footnote #hj3 ,glean+s by ! ,way1 p4 #bfe4 ,! /atem5t is ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,au/9's4 ,! ,new ,hav5 /atem5t repres5ts h] z ab\t sev5ty ye>s ( age & some:at broke4 ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #dg4 ,a judge ( lit]>y production1 :o c swall[ t piece ( writ+ z ! production ( a woman 9 private life1 c be made to believe t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a romance4 ,= ! "o is z mu* l a romance z ! o!r is l a woman's composition4 ,! production1 sign$ ',matilda ,davidson' is evid5tly ! "w ( a man accu/om$ to public address4 #ha ,footnote #ha3 ,new ,era1 impression ( ,novemb] #be1 #ahci4 ,same is copi$ into ! ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #dg4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] rea*es ! same conclusion1 & t l>gely too f ! lit]>y /yle ( ! article4 ,li/5 to ?is comm5t3 ,! argum5tative /yle & ! failure to di/+ui% betwe5 p]sonal k & argum5tative inf]5ces is all readily und]/ood :5 ! hi/ory ( ?is /atem5t is made kn[n4 ,x seems t two prea*]s1 nam$ ,d4 ,r4 ,au/9 & ,john ,/orrs1 are responsible = ?is lett]4 ,mrs4 ,davidson nev] wrote x1 b aft]w>ds /at$ t '9 ! ma9' x 0 true4 ,ev5 ) h] reaffirmance ( ! /ory z publi%$1 we _c give x evid5ti>y weight except 9 ^? matt]s :]e x is pla9 f ! nature ( ?+s t %e mu/ h be5 speak+ f p]sonal k4 #hb ,footnote #hb3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 pp4 #cic-d4 ,ante pp4 #bh1 #bi4 ,!re is b "o conclusion possible on ! po9t at issue4 ,mrs4 ,davidson nev] made ! /atem5t1 nor sign$ x4 ,x 0 ! "w ( ! ,rev]5ds ,john ,/orrs & ,d4 ,r4 ,au/9--a =g]y4 ,,mutilation ,,( ,,! ,,hav5-,,davidson ,,int]view4 ,at ?is po9t ,i take note ( :at ,mr4 ,s*ro$] says 9 relation to an omission ( a "q & answ] 9 ! ,hav5-,davidson int]view 9 ,eld] ,george ,reynolds' ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd2 & also ( :at ,mr4 ,s*ro$] *>act]izes z ,john ,taylor's ly+ p]v]sion ( ?is alleg$ int]view z report$ 9 8 ',?ree ,nights ,public ,discussion4' ,! "q & answ] ref]r$ to are held1 9 effect1 to re-in/ate ! ,davidson docum5t z evid5ce1 aft] d5y+ x to be ,mrs4 ,davidson's /atem5t1 or t %e sign$ x4 ,! "q & answ] are z foll[s3 ,ques4 ,is :at is writt5 9 ! lett] true8 ,ans4 ,9 ! ma9 x is4 ,?is is omitt$ 9 ,eld] ,reynolds' ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd 7#ahhc72 & copy+ ! ,hav5 int]view f 8 "w into my own treatise ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! ,"y ,m5's ,manual = #aije-f1 ! same omission1 ( c\rse1 is made2 b ( :i* omission ?is writ] 0 ignorant until ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s article call$ att5tion to x4 ,:y ! omission occurs 9 ,mr4 ,reynolds' book1 ,i d n "k2 & al?\gh ,mr4 ,reynolds is /ill alive1 8 heal? is s %att]$ at ?is "t x w\ld be z useless z x is impossible to "q him ^u ! subject4 #hb ,footnote #hb3 ,?is 9 ,novemb]1 #aijh4 ,mr4 ,reynolds di$ 9 ,augu/1 #aiji4 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 no occasion = purposely mak+ ! omission s9ce ! ,book ( ,mormon is equally def5sible ) ! ,davidson /atem5t 9 ! record z evid5ce1 or exclud$4 ,& z evid5ce t ! omission 0 n int5tional1 on ! "p ( ,mormon writ]s1 att5tion is call$ to ! fact t 9 ! ,times & ,seasons copy ( ! article f ! ,qu9cy ,:ig1 7#ahdj7 bo? ! above "q & answ] are publi%$1 7,vol4 ,i1 #dg74 ,x is also publi%$ accurately 9 ,?ompson's ,evid5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 7#ahda72 also 9 ,! ,orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ ,/ory1 by ,b4 ,w9*e/] 7#ahdj7 p4 #ag4 ,9 ,mr4 ,taylor's "w--s sev]ely criticis$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 ! "q & answ] /& z foll[s3 ,ques4 ,is :at t lett] conta9s true8 ,ans4 ,!re are "s ?+s t ,i told him4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] calls ?is a ly+ p]v]sion4 ,if ?is 7 ! only v>iation 9 ! docum5t1 z quot$ by ,eld] ,taylor1 !re might be ju/ifiable suspicion t ! *ange 0 purposely made & 0 int5d$ to less5 ! =ce ( ! answ]2 b1 z ?r\gh\t ! v]sion ( ! ,:ig article publi%$ 9 ! ,?ree ,nights' ,discussion--held 9 ,france--!re are q a numb] ( v>iations--& none ( !m contribute advantage to ! pro-,mormon side ( ! controv]sy--!re c be no o!r conclusion1 ?an ei!r t "s inaccurate v]sion ( ! ,qu9cy1 ,:ig article _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ,presid5t ,taylor :ile 9 ,france1 & he pr9t$ f t imp]fect v]sion2 or1 x may be1 t ! ,qu9cy ,:ig article _h be5 publi%$ 9 ,fr5*1 & ,eld] ,taylor's publi%$ acc\nt ( x 9 8 discussion 0 a translation ( ! ,fr5* v]sion back into ! ,engli%4 ,:ile ,i am aw>e t ?is view is bas$ on conjecture m]ely1 yet if ! ,:ig article z publi%$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons be comp>$ ) ,eld] ,taylor's v]sion 9 ! ,?ree ,night's ,discussion1 ! diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 ! two v]sions w\ld n be great] ?an 9 two v]sions s produc$4 ,& ! "* ( ! v>iations w>rant ! conjecture4 ,= example1 take ^! passages3 ,qu9cy ,:ig4 ,ques4 ,h y read ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,ans4 ,i h read "s ( x4 ,taylor's v]sion4 ,ques4 ,h y read ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,ans4 ,i h read a little ( x4 ,qu9cy ,:ig4 ,ques4 ,is :at is writt5 9 ! lett] true8 ,ans4 ,9 ! ma9 x is4 ,taylor's v]sion4 ,ques4 ,is :at t lett] conta9s true8 ,ans4 ,!re are "s ?+s t ,i told him4 ,qu9cy ,:ig4 ,ques4 ,does ! manuscript & ! ,book ( ,mormon agree8 ,ans4 ,i ?9k "s ( ! names agree4 ,ques4 ,are y c]ta9 t "s ( ! names agree8 ,ans4 ,i am n4 ,taylor's v]sion4 ,ques4 ,is !re any simil>ity betwe5 ,mr4 ,spauld+'s manuscript & ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,ans4 ,n any1 ) ! exception ( "s names1 some?+ simil> ! "o to ! o!r4 ,& s ! v>iations run f beg9n+ to end4 ,!y are j su* v>iations1 too1 z w\ld exi/ if ! ,taylor v]sion 0 produc$ z conjectur$4 ,i tru/ ,i may be p>don$ = be+ insi/5t at ?is po9t4 ,i 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 & am also 8 biograph]4 ,8 lett]s1 (ficial & p]sonal1 z also 8 j\rnals1 pass$ ?r\gh my h&s2 8 mo/ private life 0 laid op5 to me1 & ,i "k him to h be5 a highly honorable g5tleman1 f> above su* l[ subt]fuge z t *>g$ aga9/ him 9 ! co>se vulg>isms employ$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 & :i*1 f no /&po9t :atev]1 are ju/ifiable4 #hc ,footnote #hc3 ,see ,! ,life ( ,john ,taylor1 by ,b4,h4 ,rob]ts1 7#ahib74 ,le/ 9 "s rejo9d] to ?is reply ,mr4 ,s*ro$] %\ld return to ?is subject ( ! ,taylor v>iations1 9 ! ,hav5-,davidson int]view1 & %\ld seek fur!r to e/abli% 8 po9t ( view by ref]r+ to :at is sometimes alleg$ to be ,eld] ,taylor's d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( ! plural m>riage sy/em ( ! ,*ur* :5 he 0 9 ,france1 7#ahej7 ,i wi% to say t 9 ! above ,life ( ,john ,taylor ! alleg$ d5ial is dealt ) at l5g?1 pp4 #bbb-e4 ,,mr4 ,,s*ro$] ,,& ,,! ,,davidson ,,/atem5t4 ,!re is some?+ amus+ 9 ! attitude ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$] t[>ds ?is ,davidson /atem5t4 ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,s*ro$] decl>es 9 s _m words t ,mrs4 ,davidson nev] wrote x1 & h5ce mu/ admit x to be a =g]y by ,rev]5d g5tlem52 yet1 s9ce ! ,hav5 int]view repres5ts ,mrs4 ,davidson z say+ t x 0 true 9 ! ma91 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] dogmatizes ?us 9 reg>d to ?is piece ( evid5ce3--,ev5 ) h] re-affirmance ( ! /ory z publi%$1 we _c give x evid5ti>y weight1 except 9 ^? matt]s :]e x is pla9 f ! nature ( ?+s t %e mu/ h be5 speak+ f p]sonal k4 #hd ,:y1 9 ! "n ( all t is reasonable8 ,if h] re-affirmance is to re-in/ate any "p ( ! /ory z wor?y ( belief1 :y n all ( x1 & all ! p>ts equally8 ,is ,mr4 ,s*ro$] to pick & *oose f 8 own witnesses z he w1 all[+ ?is1 b disc>d+ t1 z suits 8 p]sonal view ( ! ,spauld+ !ory8 ,footnote #hd3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #cid1 ante p4 #bi4 ,:at is beh9d all ?is propos$ juggl]y8 ,simply ?is3 ,i h already po9t$ out h[ vital to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s case x is to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( a second ,spauld+ manuscript1 deal+ ) ,am]ican antiquities1 a re-writt5 /ory diff]5t f ?is manuscript /ory n[ safely lodg$ 9 ,ob]l9 college4 ,!re is no?+ ( all ?is 9 ! ,davidson /atem5t4 ,?is 9 ! eyes ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$] is its fir/ s91 "o ( omission4 ,ano!r ?+ ess5tial to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s cont5tion is a second submission ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript to ! ,patt]son-,lambd9 publi%]s1 aft] ! ,spauld+s _h made _! home 9 ,amity1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,pa4 ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson says1 obs]ves ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 t be=e leav+ ,pittsburg = ,amity1 h] husb&'s manuscript 0 return$ by ! publi%]s4 99 99 99 ,%e seem+ly rememb]s no?+ ( its second submission :ile h] husb& resid$ at ,amity1 or else ^? :o wrote & sign$ h] /atem5t didn't see fit to m5tion x4 #he ,?is is ! second s9 ( omission 9 ! ,davidson /atem5t4 ,& "r "h x may be z well to notice ano!r s+ul> ?+ 9 ref]5ce to ^! ,spauld+ docum5ts1 ! alleg$ ,davidson /atem5t & ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's affidavit1 ! =m] publi%$ 9 #ahci1 ! latt] 9 #ahhj--:ile bo? are v explicit z to affairs ov] at ,conneaut1 !re is no?+ said 9 ! /atem5t ( ei!r ab\t ! read+s ( ! manuscript alleg$ to h tak5 place be=e ! ,amity neighbors1 :5ce come ! ,amity witnesses1 ,joseph ,mill] & ,r$ic ,mc,kee4 ,?is sil5ce is all ! m inexplicable because x 0 "h t ! f9al poli%+ & prep>+ = ! press ( ! ,s*ro$]-assum$ rewritt5 manuscript 0 go+ on2 & ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry 0 m compet5t to rememb] su* ?+s ?an :5 at ,conneaut1 because !n ( less t5d] ye>s4 ,inde$ if ! ,davidson /atem5t is insi/$ ^u z evid5ce1 !n ,mr4 ,spauld+ refus$ to h 8 manuscript publi%$1 ev5 ?\gh ,mr4 ,patt]son sugge/$ x1 z he _h only writt5 x = 8 own amusem5t6 ,footnote #he3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 p4 #cib-c4 7,h[ c>eless ( him67 ,ante p4 #bh4 ,! next s9 ( ! ,davidson /atem5t is "o ( commission4 ,! success ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s case aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon dep5ds ^u e/abli%+ 8 cont5tion t ,sidney ,rigdon /ole ! ,spauld+ manuscript f ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,patt]son & ,lambd92 & t1 aft] ,octob]1 #ahaf1 7! "t ( ,spauld+'s dea?71 ! ,s*ro$]-assum$ rewritt5 manuscript 0 nev] 9 ! h&s ( anybody b ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,b if ! re-affirmance ( ! ,davidson /atem5t is to be admitt$ at all1 9 evid5ce1 !n1 accord+ to ,mrs4 ,davidson1 be=e ! family remov$ f ,pittsburg to ,amity1 ! ,spauld+ manuscript 0 return$ to its au?or1 & soon aft]1 says ! ,davidson /atem5t1 we remov$ to ,amity1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 etc41 :]e ,mr4 ,spauld+ deceas$ 9 #ahaf4 ,! manuscript !n fell into my h&s1 & 0 c>efully pres]v$4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 exam9$ by my daught]1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry1 ( ,monson1 ,mass41 ) :om ,i n[ reside1 & by o!r fri5ds4 #hf ,footnote #hf3 ,see ,davidson /atem5t 9 ! text above4 ,?is /atem5t1 let x be obs]v$1 w\ld n fall )9 ! items :i* ev5 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] w\ld exclude f ! ,davidson /atem5t if readmitt$ z evid5ce2 = x is v cle> t z to ?is item ! lady 0 speak+ ( a ?+ ab\t :i* %e _h p]sonal k1 ! %ibbole? :i* gives evid5ti>y weight to :at ! lady is suppos$ to h te/ifi$ to 9 ?is %ady docum5t4 ,b aga9/ ?is damag+ affirmation ( ! ,davidson docum5t1 ab\t ! return ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript to its au?or1 & ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson's subsequ5t possession & c>e ( x1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] says3 ,^u ! "q z to :e!r or n ,spauld+'s re-writt5 manuscript 0 9 ! possession ( anybody b ,rigdon at any "t aft] ,octob]1 #ahaf1 ,mrs4 ,davidson's /atem5t z publi%$ _c 9 any s5se :atev] be consid]$ z evid5ce4 #hg ,footnote #hg3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #cid ,ante p4 #bi4 7,sic67 ,! read] w n[ bett] und]/& ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s attitude3 :at agrees ) 8 !ory 9 ! ,davidson /atem5t %all be accept$2 :at contradicts x1 mu/ be disc>d$2 & ?is may be appli$ to ! g5tleman's attitude to pretty mu* ! :ole mass ( te/imony ^u ! subject4 ,! attitude ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 h[ev]1 _c be conc$$ z prop]4 ,ei!r he mu/ admit ! =ce ( ! ,davidson /atem5t aga9/ 8 cont5tions1 z well z :]e x favors !m1 or else he mu/ discr$it ! ,davidson evid5ce altoge!r4 ,"o may n h 8 cake & at ! same "t eat x4 ,we c>e n :i* he does 9 respect ( ?is p>ticul> piece ( evid5ce4 ,x w be equally advantage\s to our argum5t1 :i* he does4 ,b let u see 9 :at plight ?is /atem5t leaves ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s case4 ,if1 ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson is "r ab\t ! return ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript to its au?or :ile yet at ,pittsburg2 t x 0 tak5 to ,amity1 & aft] ! decease ( ,mr4 ,spauld+ fell into ! h&s ( ,mrs4 ,spauld+1 & 0 c>efully pres]v$ by h]1 & 0 frequ5tly exam9$ by h] daught]1--!n ,sidney ,rigdon did n /eal x f ,patt]son & ,lambd9's pr9t+ (fice1 :atev] ,rigdon's connection ) t (fice might h be52 & ,mr4 ,s*ro$] is "u ! necessity ( ab&on+ "o ( ! *ief elem5ts ( 8 case2 an elem5t s ess5tial t if ab&on$ 8 case collapses into confusion4 ,to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s m9d ! !ft ( ! manuscript by ,mr4 ,rigdon is ! "o circum/ance t w h>monize all ! alleg$ e/abli%$ facts1 & make ! ,spauld+ !ory t5able4 ,to ?is end he repudiates f\r o!r !ories z to h[ ! ,spauld+ manuscript rea*$ ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 by him to be exploit$ z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,fir/1 ! !ory t ,joseph ,smi? himself secur$ ! manuscript f ! h\se ( ,wm4 ,h4 ,sab9e 9 #ahbc 7,john ,hyde's !ory47 #hh ,second1 t ,sidney ,rigdon copi$ ! manuscript :ile x 0 at ! pr9t+ (fice ( ,patt]son & ,lambd91 7! ,/orrs-,au/9-,davidson /atem5t !ory1 & also ! ,spauld+ family !ory74 #hi ,?ird1 t ,joseph ,smi? copi$ x :ile work+ = ,wm4 ,h4 ,sab9e 7bro!r ( ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson1 be x rememb]$71 ab\t #ahbc1 b leav+ ! orig9al !re4 ,f\r?1 ! !ory t ,spauld+ copi$ 8 /ory = ! publi%] :ile keep+ ! duplicate at home to be aft]w>ds c>$ = by ! family4 ,( c\rse1 ^! v>i\s !ories 7 all inv5t$ because ( a suppos$ necessity ( acc\nt+ = ! alleg$ pres5ce ( ! re-writt5 ',manuscript ,f\nd' 9 ! trunk at ,sab9e's h\se aft] #ahaf1 ! date ( ,spauld+'s dea?4 ,s says ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 #ij ,footnote #hh3 ,mormonism3 ,its ,lead]s & ,designs1 by ,john ,hyde1 ,jr4 7#aheg7 p4 #bgi4 ,footnote #hi3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 gr&-niece ( ,mrs4 7,solomon ,spauld+7 ,davidson1 7#ahhe74 ,%e decl>es t ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry rememb]s h[ h] "m talk$ on ! subject1 express+ a firm conviction t ,sidney ,rigdon _h copi$ ! manuscript :i* _h be5 9 ,mr4 ,patt]son's (fice 9 ,pittsburg1 p4 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #ij3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #cij1 ante pp4 #bd1 #be4 ,v naturally all ^? int]e/$ 9 ma9ta9+ ! !ory t ,spauld+'s manuscript 0 ! orig9al s\rce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--except ,mr4 ,s*ro$]--w\ld be anxi\s to ma9ta9 ! integrity ( bo? ! ,davidson /atem5t & ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's affidavit1 publi%$ 9 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e = ,augu/1 #ahhj1 z ! mo/ valuable evid5ce 9 exi/5ce = ! anti-,mormon side ( ?is controv]sy4 ,b to pres]ve t integrity !y mu/ v9dicate ,sidney ,rigdon f !ft ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 = bo? ^! witnesses decl>e ! ,spauld+ manuscript to be 9 _! possession aft] ! dea? ( ,spauld+ 9 #ahaf4 ,! ,davidson /atem5t repres5ts t ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 ! v manuscript 9 controv]sy1 t ,spauld+ _h plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,patt]son = p]usal1 0 return$ to ,spauld+ be=e ! family left ,pittsburg2 & at 8 dea?1 two ye>s lat]1 fell into ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson's h&s1 & 0 c>efully pres]v$2 0 frequ5tly exam9$ by h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry1 & by o!r fri5ds4 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry te/ifies z to ! association ( h] fa!r1 ,solomon ,spauld+1 ) ,mr4 ,patt]son1 at ,pittsburg2 also z to ! cont5ts ( ! trunk t _h be5 tak5 to h] uncle's1 ,wm4 ,h4 ,sab9e1 by h] "m & h]self %ortly aft] ! dea? ( h] fa!r1 conta9+ ! pap]s ( h] fa!r2 & !re %e claims to h se5 ! manuscript t ! ,davidson /atem5t says %e frequ5tly exam9$2 & on ! outside ( ?is manuscript 7 writt5 ! words1 ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,%e did n read x1 b look$ ?r\gh x1 & _h x _m times 9 h] h&s & saw ! names %e _h he>d at ,conneaut1 :5 h] fa!r read ! said manuscript to 8 fri5ds4 #ia ,footnote #ia3 ,see ! ,mc,kinstry affidavit4 ,no?+ c\ld be m explicit ?an ^! /atem5ts ( "m & daught]1 & bo? 7 9 ! close/ relations to ,solomon ,spauld+2 & :at !y say is supplem5t$ & emphasiz$ by ! gr&-niece ( ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson1 ,ell5 ,dick9son1 :o1 9 h] ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 repres5ts ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry z insi/+ t h] "m said1--& ! impression is creat$ t %e repeat$ly said x--t ,mr4 ,spauld+ _h assur$ h] t he _h recov]$ 8 orig9al manuscript :5 ,patt]son _h refus$ to publi% x1 & %e nev] v>i$ or d\bt$ 9 ?is belief4 #ib ,footnote #ib3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #bc1 #bd4 ,,:y ,,mr4 ,,s*ro$] ,,discr$its ,,! ,,spauld+ ,,witnesses4 ,! "q naturally arises z to h[ x is t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] adopts ?is !ory ( ,rigdon /eal+ ! ,spauld+ manuscript :5 x involves him 9 ! necessity ( practically ?r[+ ov]bo>d ^! two important witnesses ( ! ,spauld+ !ory4 ,we h already se5 t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] practically discr$its ! te/imony ( ! ,davidson /atem5t2 #ic & ) no less emphasis he ?r[s ov] ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's te/imony on ! gr\nd ( h] incompet5cy to be a reliable witness because ( h] t5d] age--f f\r to elev5--:5 ! ?+s happ5$ ( :i* %e te/ifi$2 & h] great age--sev5ty-f\r1 7sev5ty-sev51 says ,mrs4 ,dick9son1 #id7-:5 %e made h] affidavit z to ^? di/ant happ5+s4 ,footnote #ic3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 pp4 #cib-d4 ,ante4 p4 #bi4 ,footnote #id3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 preface4 ,t ?is woman1 at sev5ty-f\r1 %\ld rememb] /range names1 casually repeat$ 9 h] pres5ce1 be=e h] six? ye>1 & ^? names :olly unrelat$ to any?+ ( direct consequ5ce to h] *ild life1 is a feat ( memory too extraord9>y to give h] uncorroborat$ /atem5t any weight z aga9/ valid contradictory conclusions drawn f e/abli%$ facts4 #ie ,footnote #ie3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #cib1 ante p4 #bf4 ,9 a casual re-/atem5t ( 8 !ory t ,rigdon /ole ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 & po9t+ to ! alleg$ relat$ facts ( t !ory1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] says3 ,^! conclusions & mu* ( ! evid5ce ^u :i* !y are bas$ w contradict ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry's /atem5t4 #if ,!n :y adopt t !ory8 ,a direct answ] is n[h]e to be f\nd on ! face ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s articles2 b "o acqua9t$ ) all ! v>iations ( ! ,spauld+ !ory does n h f> to g to und]/& ! reasons4 ,footnote #if3 ,ibid4 #cia4 ,fir/1 !re is ! %ady transactions ( ! ,rev]5ds ,cl>k1 ,/orrs1 & ,au/9 9 ! production ( ! ,davidson /atem5t t discr$its x2 & 9 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s view1 ! evid5ti>y value ( ?is docum5t is n v great4 #ig ,footnote #ig3 ,ibid4 pp4 #cic-d1 ante pp4 #bf-bi4 ,second1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] kn[s1 = reasons t he himself /ates1 t ! ,mc,kinstry affidavit is incompet5t & _c be held to e/abli% ! alleg$ facts detail$ 9 x4 ,t ?is woman at sev5ty-f\r1 %\ld rememb] /range names casually repeat$ 9 h] pres5ce1 be=e h] six? ye>1 99 99 99 is a feat ( memory too extraord9>y1 is 8 own *>act]ization ( ! absurdity4 ,?ird1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] kn[s t ! o!r !ories by :i* an ef=t is made to connect ! ,spauld+ manuscript ) ,joseph ,smi? & ! consequ5t plagi>ism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon f x are unt5able4 ,t is1 he kn[s t ! !ory t ,rigdon copi$ ! ,spauld+ manuscript :ile x 0 at ,patt]son-,lambd9's pr9t+ (fice1 ! orig9al be+ return$ to ,spauld+1 _c be e/abli%$ by evid5ce4 ,he kn[s equally well t ! !ory t ,spauld+ himself made a copy ( 8 /ory = ! publi%] :ile keep+ ! duplicate at home to be c>$ = by 8 family1 _c be successfully ma9ta9$4 ,?is copy+ a manuscript t makes a book ( #fjj pages1 ( m ?an #ejj words to ! page 7see fir/ edition ( ,book ( ,mormon71 is n s easy a task1 & ! "t necess>y to su* an a*ievem5t1 by ei!r ( ^! m51 make ! !ories impossible4 ,f\r?1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] also kn[s t ! !ory t ,joseph ,smi? himself /ole ! ,spauld+ manuscript f ! h\se ( ,w94 ,h4 ,sab9e ( ,onondaga ,valley1 9 #ahbc1 at :i* "t x is alleg$ t ,joseph ,smi? work$ = ,mr4 ,sab9e1 _c be e/abli%$ by evid5ce4 ,fif?1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] kn[s t ! !ory t ,joseph ,smi? copi$ ! ,spauld+ manuscript :ile at ,sab9e's is n only incapable ( be+ e/abli%$ by evid5ce1 b w\ld be ridicul\s1 ev5 if x c\ld be prov5 beyond reasonable d\bt t ,joseph ,smi? ev] work$ = ,sab9e1 9 #ahbc1 or at any o!r "t1 bo? on acc\nt ( 8 age1 !n eighte51 c]ta9ly uns*ool$1 & by "s said n to be able !n to write at all4 #ih ,yet ?is man work+ z a team/] 7= s x is said7 copies a manuscript :i* aft]w>ds makes a book ( six hundr$ pages ( five hundr$ words to ! page6 ,no wond] t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] discr$its ?is !ory4 ,) all ^! !ories disc>d$1 h[ev]1 :at rema9s = ,spauld+ !ori/s8 ,no?+ b to *>ge ! !ft ( ,spauld+'s manuscript to ,sidney ,rigdon1 & to /ick to x4 ,to d ?is1 h[ev]1 !y mu/ foll[ ,mr4 ,s*ro$] 9 discr$it+ ! ,davidson /atem5t2 & decl>e ! incompet5cy ( ! ,mc,kinstry affidavit1 = reasons already consid]$4 ,?is de/roys = ! ,spauld+ !ori/s :at "s reg>d z ! two mo/ valuable docum5ts1 7contemptible z !y are7 on :i* ! !ory /&s4 ,footnote #ih3 ,mrs4 ,horace ,eaton ( ,palmyra1 ,h& ,book ( ,mormonism4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,connection ,,( ,,sidney ,,rigdon ,,) ,,! ,,spauld+ ,,manuscript4 ,:at is reli$ ^u z evid5ce t ,sidney ,rigdon /ole ! ,spauld+ manuscript f ,patt]son-,lambd9's pr9t+-(fice8 ,:5 ,h[e appeal$ = in=mation on ?is po9t to ,mr4 ,patt]son ( ,pittsburg1 9 #ahcd1 ,mr4 ,lambd9 _h be5 dead ab\t eight ye>s2 & ,h[e writes--,mr4 ,patt]son says he has no recollection ( any su* manuscript be+ br\ght !re = publication4 #ii ,?is /atem5t ( ,h[e's has prov$ v tr\blesome to ! lat]1 or ,pittsburg gr\p ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s witnesses4 ,mr4 ,h[e 0 appeal$ to = 8 au?ority = ! /atem5t & repli$1 ,i ?9k ,hurlburt 0 ! p]son :o talk$ ) ,patt]son ab\t ! manuscript4 #ajj ,?is is confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ,b4 ,w9*e/]1 au?or ( ,! ,orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ ,/ory1 7#ahdj74 ,z soon z ! ,/orrs-,davidson /atem5t 0 publi%$1--ass]t+ t ,patt]son _h borr[$ ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 0 v mu* pleas$ ) x1 advis$ ! writ+ ( a title page1 a preface & !n publi%+ x1--a ,mr4 ,gre51 accord+ to ,mr4 ,w9*e/]1 call$ ^u ,mr4 ,patt]son to "k if ?is /atem5t 0 true4 ,mr4 ,patt]son repli$1 t he knew no?+ ( any su* manuscript4 ,i le>n$ ?is f ,mr4 ,gre5's own m\?1 says ,mr4 ,w9*e/]1 :o is a man ( und\bt$ v]acity4 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,hurlburt /ates1 t he call$ ^u ,mr4 ,patt]son :o affirm$ 8 ignorance ( ! :ole matt]4 #aja ,footnote #ii3 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 ,h[e1 p4 #bhi4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #g4 ,footnote #aja3 ,orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ ,/ory1 p4 #ac4 ,9 #ahdb1 ,mr4 ,patt]son 0 aga9 appeal$ to ^u ! subject ( ! submission ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript to him4 ,! appeal 0 made by ! ,rev]5d ,samuel ,williams :o at ! "t 0 prep>+ = publication a pamphlet entitl$ ,mormonism ,expos$4 ,:]eupon ,mr4 ,patt]son wrote & sign$ a brief /atem5t :i* 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ by ! ,rev]5d ,williams z foll[s3 ,r4 ,patt]son _h 9 8 employm5t ,silas ,engles at ! "t1 a =eman pr9t]1 & g5]al sup]9t5d5t ( ! pr9t+ bus9ess4 ,z he 7,s4 ,e47 0 an excell5t s*ol>1 z well z a good pr9t]1 to him 0 intru/$ ! entire conc]ns ( ! (fice4 ,he ev5 decid$ on ! propriety or o!rwise ( publi%+ manuscripts :5 (f]$1--z to _! morality1 s*ol>%ip1 etc4 ,9 ?is "*1 he in=m$ ,r4 ,p4 t a g5tleman1 f ! ,ea/ orig9ally1 _h put into 8 h&s a manuscript ( a s+ul> "w1 *iefly 9 ! /yle ( our ,engli% translation ( ! ,bible1 & h&$ ! copy to ,r4 ,p41 :o read only a few pages & f9d+ no?+ app>5tly exceptionable he 7,r4 ,p47 said to ,engles he might publi% x if ! au?or furni%$ ! funds or good security4 ,he 7! au?or7 fail+ to comply ) ! t]ms1 ,mr4 ,engles return$ ! manuscript1 z ,i suppos$ at t "t1 aft] x _h be5 "s weeks 9 8 possession1 ) o!r manuscripts 9 ! (fice4 ,?is communication writt5 & sign$ #b;d ,april1 #ahdb4 #ajb ,,rob]t ,,patt]son4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #g4 ,x is matt] ( s9c]e regret1 says ! au?or ( ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 t s meag] a docum5t is all ! writt5 evid5ce t ,mr4 ,patt]son has left4 ,& well he may1 z "o ( ! ,spauld+-orig9 !ori/s1 h su* regret4 ,= !re is no?+ "h ( ,spauld+ & 8 manuscript1 no?+ ( ,patt]son's int]e/ 9 x & advis+ a title page1 preface1 & ! publication ( x2 no?+ ( ,rigdon & 8 connection ) ! manuscript2 no?+ ( its be+ miss+ or /ol5 or copi$4 ,( c\rse ! g5tleman f ! ,ea/ orig9ally1 :o _h put into 8 ,patt]son's h&s a manuscript ( a s+ul> "w1 *iefly 9 ! /yle ( our ,engli% translation ( ! ,bible1 9 :i* nei!r ! pr9t+-firm pro(-read]1 to :om x 0 ref]r$1 nor ,mr4 ,patt]son1 _h m ?an a languid int]e/1 accord+ to ! above1 is made by ! ,spauld+-orig9 !ori/s to mean ! au?or ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript4 ,!re is no?+ to ju/ify su* a conclusion4 ,_h x be5 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 :i* ! g5tleman f ! ,ea/ pres5t$1 w\ld n ,mr4 ,patt]son h rememb]$ x8 ,w\ld he n h nam$ him8 ,:y %\ld he n8 ,!re is b "o answ]--! g5tleman 0 n ,spauld+4 ,oh1 at ?is po9t1 = ,mr4 ,patt]son's remembrance ( an id5tity ( names ) ,book ( ,mormon names1--= a ,nephi n[1 or ,moroni1 or ,z>ahemla6 ,b m>k y1 :at ,mr4 ,patt]son refuses to d 9 ! sign$ /atem5t :i* he prep>$ especially at ! reque/1 ,mr4 ,williams1 ,mr4 ,williams does = him 9 introduc+ ?is sign$ /atem5t by say+3 ,mr4 ,patt]son firmly believes1 also1 f :at he has he>d f ! ,mormon ,bible1 t x is ! same ?+ he exam9$ at ! "t4 #ajc ,!n :y is t n 9 ! /atem5t ,rob]t ,patt]son sign$8 ,! manife/ di%one/y ( ^! prea*]s gr[s t$i\s6 ,footnote #ajc3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #g4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] next puts 9 z evid5ce ! te/imony ( ,joseph ,mill]1 7! "n ,john 9 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s text is evid5tly a mispr9t71 :o knew ,spauld+ at ,amity1 bail$ him out ( jail :5 conf9$ = debt1 made 8 c(f9 = him :5 he di$1 & help$ lay him out 9 8 grave--q a =midable li/ ( s]vices2 also gruesome4 ,& 8 te/imony8 ,spauld+ told him !re 0 a man nam$ ,sidney ,rigdon ab\t ! (fice & !y ?\ght he _h /ol5 x #ajd 7i4e41 ! ,spauld+ manuscript74 ,?is man is h]ald$ 9 ! ,c9c9nati ,gazette z ! "o man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o c give its i4 e41 ! ,book ( ,mormon's1 orig94 ,gregg1 :om ,mr4 ,s*ro$] cites z 8 au?ority1 repeats ?is ann\ncem5t1 & we m>vel t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] did n include ?is circum/ance 9 8 li/ ( qualities t makes ?is witness s picturesque4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,novemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #eah1 ante p4 #cj4 ,mill]'s lett] is giv5 9 full 9 ,gregg's ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 p4 #ddb4 ,mill] also writes ano!r lett] ( simil> import to ! au?or ( ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 p4 #bdj4 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #g4 ,! ,mill] docum5t quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] f ,gregg's ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 be>s date ( ,janu>y #bj1 #ahhb2 & z ,mill] 0 born 9 #agia he 0 !n n9ety-"o ye>s ( age4 #aje ,! v e>lie/ /atem5t ( ,mill]'s /ory is 9 ! ,pittsburg ,telegraph1 ,febru>y #f1 #ahgi1 :5 ,mill] w\ld be eighty-eight ye>s old4 ,h[ mu* reliance is to be plac$ ^u ! e>ly recollections ( su* an ag$ p]son aft] all ! talk _h1 & all ! newspap] & magaz9e articles & discussions t h be5 publi%$1 lead+ to confusion 9 ! m9ds ( unlit]>y1 uncritical1 & (t5 ignorant p1 z to dates1 ! ord] ( ev5ts1 & m9d impressions2 & ?is confusion influ5c$ by _! religi\s zeal1 n to say fanaticism2 prejudices aga9/ suppos$ h]esies2 & res5tm5t ( religi\s innovations--:at value1 ,i say1 is to be giv5 to ! recollections ( a v ag$ p]son "u ^! circum/ances1 mu/ be f9ally det]m9$ by ! read]4 ,i only ask t ! circum/ances be kn[n2 t !y be con/antly held 9 m9d & giv5 _! due weight1 & ,i %all n fe> ! judgm5t4 ,footnote #aje3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #f4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] next introduces :at he w\ld fondly h u believe is ! te/imony ( ! ,rev]5d ,cephus ,dodd1 a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] ( ,amity1 ,pa4 7:]e ,spauld+ liv$ #ahad-af72 ,mr4 ,dodd 0 also a practic+ physician & att5d$ ,spauld+ 9 8 la/ illness4 ,z e>ly z #ahcb1 says ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 ?is ,mr4 ,dodd took ,mr4 ,george ,m4 ,fr5* ( ,amity to ,spauld+'s grave1 & !re express$ a positive belief t ,sidney ,rigdon 0 ! ag5t :o _h trans=m$ ,spauld+'s manuscript into ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,fr5*1 we are told1 fixes ! date ?r\gh its proximity to 8 removal to ,amity4 ,foll[+ is ! comm5t ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$] on ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,dodd's te/imony3 ,! conclusion ?us express$ by ,mr4 ,dodd1 9 advance ( all public discussion or evid5ce1 is important1 because ( :at is necess>ily impli$ 9 x4 ,fir/1 x involv$ a comp>ison betwe5 ,spauld+'s lit]>y production & ! ',book ( ,mormon1' ) a discov]$ simil>ity induc+ conviction t ! latt] 0 a plagi>ism f ! =m]4 ,?is comp>ison presupposes a k ( ! cont5ts ( ,spauld+'s rewritt5 manuscript4 ,! second & mo/ important d$uction is to be made f ! ass]tion t ,sidney ,rigdon 0 ! connect+ l9k 9 ! plagi>ism4 ,su* a conclusion mu/ h _h a f\ndation 9 ,mr4 ,dodd's m9d1 & c\ld h aris5 only if he 0 possess$ ( p]sonal k ( :at he consid]$ reliable in=mation creat+ a conviction 9 8 m9d ( ! probability ( ,sidney ,rigdon's connection ) ! matt]4 #ajf ,footnote #ajf3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,novemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #eai1 ante pp4 #ca-cb4 ,b n s fa/4 ,let u ?9k ( x4 ,:o tells ?is /ory8 ,mr4 ,dodd 9 #ahcb8 ,no4 ,& is x ( record t he did all ^! ?+s t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] surmises t he did8 ,aga91 no4 ,& 0 ,mr4 ,dodd's conclusions express$ 9 advance ( all public discussion or evid5ce1 respect+ ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,n at all4 ,accord+ to ! au?ority ,mr4 ,s*ro$] himself cites = ?is ,dodd evid5ce1 & f :i* he gets ! /ory1 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,dodd liv$ until ,janu>y #af1 #aheh4 ,b !re is no direct /atem5t or evid5ce at all f him on ! matt] "h discuss$4 ,no?+ 0 said ab\t x until ! publication ( ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,pa41 #ahhb2 aft] ! discussion ( all ! evid5ce1 in/ead ( 9 advance ( x4 ,!n ,mr4 ,george ,m4 ,fr5*1 accord+ to ! au?or ( ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 9 8 eighty-?ird ye>s1 reta9s a vivid impression ( ! =ego+ acc\nt ( a visit to ,mr4 ,spauld+'s grave 9 company ) ,mr4 ,dodd2 & !n ! /ory4 #ajg ,& ,mr4 ,s*ro$] w\ld lead 8 read]s to believe t !y h 9 ?is jumbl$ mass ( second h& vivid impressions fifty ye>s old1 detail$ by a man 9 8 dotage1 ov] eighty-two ye>s old1 an expression 9 advance ( all public discussion or evid5ce respect+ ! ,book ( ,mormon--9 #ahcb1 9 fact6 ,& ,mr4 ,s*ro$] is a pr(essional lawy]6 ,footnote #ajg3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #aj4 ,( l "* b weak] are ! re/ ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s witnesses to ! !ft ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript & its id5tity ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,su* is 8 t5? witness1 ,r$ick ,mc,kee 7,joseph ,mill]1 consid]$ above1 be+ 8 n9? witness172 & 8 elev5? witness1 ! ,rev]5d ,abn] ,jackson2 &1 z ,mr4 ,s*ro$] himself puts x1--,la/ b n lea/1 ,john ,c4 ,b5nett1 :o also endorses ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 = :i* ,i _h almo/ said1 ?ank ,god6 = no?+ c\ld s completely damn a ?+ z ,john ,c4 ,b5nett's endorsem5t4 ,!n ,i re/ra9$ ! all b express$ exclamation & s(t5$ x to ! quiet conclusion (--fitt+ climax to su* an array ( te/imony6 ,b5nett claims to h _h x f ! conf$]ation--t !re nev] 7 any plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon except+ :at 7 se5 by ! spiritual & n ! natural eyes ( ! witnesses4 #ajh ,all ^! witnesses are z incompet5t & contemptible z ^? ^: te/imony we h exam9$1 & ) ?is we leave !m4 ,x is n necess>y to demon/rate ov] & ov] aga9 ! same proposition1 or refute e specific detail ( falsehood :5 !y c be classifi$ & dealt ) 9 mass4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,mormonism ,expos$1 pp4 #abc-d4 ,,( ,,rigdon',s ,,alleg$ ,,religi\s ,,di%one/y4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] seeks to make mu* ( :at he calls ,rigdon's religi\s di%one/y previ\s to 8 jo9+ ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,( ?is & ! evid5ce on :i* x is bas$1 x is only necess>y to say3 said di%one/y is *>g$ by ! ,rev]5d ,samuel ,williams1 au?or ( ,mormonism ,expos$--! ,rev]5d g5tleman :om we h se5 put into 8 book a /atem5t z to ,mr4 ,patt]son's views ab\t ! ,spauld+ manuscript :i* ,mr4 ,patt]son evid5tly refus$ to put into 8 own sign$ /atem5t1 giv5 to ,mr4 ,williams = 8 anti-,mormon "w4 ,! di%one/y alleg$ aga9/ ,rigdon has to d ) religi\s exp]i5ces :i* ,rigdon is repres5t$ by a rival m9i/] z confess+ to h feign$ 9 ord] to obta9 memb]%ip 9 ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 at ,pet]s ,creek4 ,its s\rce utt]ly discr$its x2 & at be/ x is only ! all-too-usual exhibition ( malice express$ 9 misrepres5tation :5 a p]son passes f "o religi\s organization to ano!r4 ,,rigdon',s ,,opportunity ,,to ,,/eal ,,spauld+',s ,,manuscript4 ,! next "q :i* ,mr4 ,s*ro$] consid]s is ,rigdon's opportunity to /eal ! ,spauld+ manuscript4 ,?is dep5ds ^u :e!r ,sidney ,rigdon 0 at ,pittsburg :5 ! ,spauld+ manuscript 0 !re betwe5 #ahab1 ! "t ( ,spauld+'s adv5t into ,pittsburg ) 8 manuscript1 & #ahad1 ! "t ( 8 dep>ture4 ,b to humor ,mr4 ,s*ro$] we w ext5d ! "t s z to include 8 fiction ab\t a re-writt5 manuscript & its second submission to ,patt]son = publication4 ,s ! "q is1 0 ,rigdon 9 ,pittsburg betwe5 #ahab & #ahaf1 ! "t ( ,spauld+'s dea?8 ,"h ,i ins]t a brief biography ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 up to ! "t ( 8 jo9+ ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,x is tak5 f ! ,illu/rat$ ,hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,pa41 9 :i* 0 publi%$ ! treatise on ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,i select ?is acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,rigdon's movem5ts up to #ahcj1 because x is ! "o reg>d$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] z m accurate ?an o!r acc\nts2 & x is only slightly diff]5t1 b 9 no respect mat]ially s1 f ! acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,rigdon publi%$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 supplem5t1 volume ,,xiv41 & cond5s$ 9 a foot note 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 #aji ,footnote #aji3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #abj-a1 & notes4 ,sidney ,rigdon 0 born ne> ! pres5t village ( ,libr>y1 ,allegh5y ,co41 ,pa41 ,feb4 #ai1 #agic2 att5d$ 9 boyhood an ord9>y c\ntry s*ool2 jo9$ ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* ne> 8 home ,may #ca1 #ahag2 /udi$ div9ity ) a ,bapti/ prea*] nam$ ,cl>k 9 ,beav] ,c\nty1 ,pa41 9 ! w9t] ( #ahah-ai1 & 0 lic5s$ to prea*2 w5t to ,w>r51 ,ohio1 :]e he 0 orda9$1 & 9 ! w9t] ( #ahba-bb return$ to ,pittsburg2 became pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* !re ,jan4 #bh1 #ahbb1 & = doctr9al errors 0 exclud$ f ! ,bapti/ d5om9ation ,oct4 #aa1 #ahbc4 ,he cont9u$ to ,prea* 9 ! c\rt-h\se to 8 adh]5ts1 b 9 #ahbd1 accord+ to "o acc\nt1 he remov$ to ! ,we/]n ,res]ve ,ohio2 accord+ to ano!r acc\nt he engag$ 9 ! tann+ bus9ess 9 ,pittsburg until #ahbf1 & !n remov$ to ! ,res]ve1 resid+ = brief p]iods at ,ba9bridge1 ,m5tor1 & ,kirtl&4 ,at ?is "t he 0 connect$ ) ! ,campbellite or ,disciple's ,*ur*1 & prea*$ its doctr9es1 m+l$ ) extravagant conceits ( 8 own1 until 9 #ahcj he jo9$ ! ,mormons4 #aaj ,footnote #aaj3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #h4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ?is does n br+ ,sidney ,rigdon to ,pittsburg until #ahba-bb1 "s sev5 ye>s aft] ! ,spauld+s _h left ,pittsburg ) _! preci\s manuscript1 & five ye>s aft] !y _h dep>t$ f ,p5nsylvania ) x4 ,mr4 ,rigdon's own acc\nt ( 8 go+ to ,pittsburg puts x 9 ,novemb]1 #ahba1 on 8 return f ,ohio1 to visit relatives 9 ,allegh5y c\nty1 ,pa4 ,he prea*$ 9 ,pittsburg a few times1 & x 0 8 prea*+ dur+ ?is visit t l$ to 8 be+ call$ to become ! p]man5t pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( t place1 :]e he took up 8 resid5ce 9 #ahbb4 ,9 a communication address$ to ! ,bo/on ,j\rnal1 "u date ( ,may #bg1 #ahci1 ,sidney ,rigdon emphatically d5ies hav+ any connection ) ,patt]son's pr9t+ e/abli%m5t2 or ) ,spauld+ & 8 manuscript4 #aaa ,conc]n+ ! *>ge frequ5tly made t ,rigdon liv$ 9 ,pittsburg1 & 0 connect$ ) ,patt]son's pr9t+ (fice dur+ #ahae & #ahaf1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] himself rem>ks4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,! ,lett] ( ,rigdon w be f\nd complete 9 ,smuck]'s ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 pp4 #de-dh4 ,! evid5ce ^u :i* is bas$ ! *>ge ( ,rigdon hav+ a p]man5t resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg dur+ ! ye>s 9 "q1 or 8 connection ) ,patt]son's pr9t+ (fice1 is s unsatisfactory t ^! issues mu/ be f\nd 9 favor ( ,rigdon's d5ial4 #aab ,footnote #aab3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,novemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #ebd1 ante1 p4 #ci4 ,v dilig5t inquiry 0 made by ! hi/orians ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 to asc]ta9 :e!r or n ,rigdon 0 9 ,pittsburg at ! "t ! ,spauld+ manuscript is alleg$ to h be5 !re4 ,:at makes ! matt] ( inquiry m int]e/+ is ! fact t ! au?or ( t "p ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty "u ! caption ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 is ,rob]t ,patt]son1 son ( ,rob]t ,patt]son1 :o is said to h be5 ! pr9t] to :om ,spauld+'s manuscript 0 tak5 = publication4 ,rob]t ,patt]son1 au?or ( ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 9 8 capacity ( hi/orian1 s5t out a numb] ( lett]s solicit+ in=mation z to ! "t ( ,sidney ,rigdon's resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg & 8 connection ) ! ,patt]son-,lambd9 pr9t+ e/abli%m5t2 & also he made p]sonal inquiry on ! same subject4 ,! results ( su* inquiry foll[4 ,! t]m ! pres5t writ] us$ 9 ! quotation ref]s to ,mr4 ,patt]son himself4 ,aft] say+ t ,c>vil ,rigdon1 ,sidney's bro!r1 & ,pet] ,boy]1 8 bro!r-9-law1 7 ! s\rce ( in=mation = ,rigdon's biography1 ,mr4 ,patt]son says3 ,mr4 ,boy] also 9 a p]sonal int]view ) ! pres5t writ] 9 #ahgi1 positively affirm$ t ,rigdon _h nev] liv$ 9 ,pittsburg previ\s to #ahbb1 add+ t '!y 7 boys toge!r1 & he ought to "k4' ,mr4 ,boy] _h = a %ort "t embrac$ ,mormonism1 b became conv9c$ t x 0 a delusion1 & return$ to 8 memb]%ip 9 ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,x c\ld n !n h be5 ?r\gh religi\s sympa?y ) ,mr4 ,rigdon t ,mr4 ,boy] made ! above /atem5t4 ,isaac ,k+1 a highly-respect$ citiz5 ( ,libr>y1 ,pa41 & an old neighbor ( ,rigdon1 /ates 9 a lett] to ! pres5t writ]1 dat$ ,june #ad1 #ahgi1 t ,sidney liv$ on ! f>m ( ( 8 fa!r until ! dea? ( ! latt] 9 ,may1 #ahaj1 & = a numb] ( ye>s aft]w>ds2 99 99 99 99 receiv$ 8 education 9 a log s*ool-h\se 9 ! vic9ity2 he began to talk 9 public on religion soon aft] 8 admission to ! *ur*1 7#ahag7 probably at 8 own in/ance1 z !re is no record ( 8 lic5sure2 'w5t to ,%>on1 ,pa41 = a "t1 & 0 !re orda9$ z a prea*]1 b soon return$ to 8 f>m1 :i* he sold 7,june #bh1 #ahbc71 to ,james ,means1 & ab\t ! "t ( ! sale remov$ to ,pittsburg4' ,samuel ,coop]1 ( ,saltsburg1 ,pa41 a vet]an ( ?ree w>s1 9 a lett] to ! pres5t writ]1 dat$ ,june #ad1 #ahgi1 /at$ z foll[s3 ',i 0 acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,lambd91 0 (t5 9 ! pr9t+-(fice2 0 acqua9t$ ) ,silas ,engles1 ! =eman ( ! pr9t+-(fice2 he nev] m5tion$ ,sidney ,rigdon's "n to me1 s ,i am satisfi$ he 0 nev] engag$ !re z a pr9t]4 99 99 99 ,nev] saw him 9 ! book/ore or pr9t+-(fice2 y\r fa!r's (fice 0 9 ! celebrat$ ,molly ,murphy's ,r[4' ,rev4 ,rob]t ,p4 ,du,bois1 ( ,new ,london1 ,pa41 "u date ( ,jan4 #i1 #ahgi1 writes3 ',i ent]$ ! book/ore ( ,r4 ,patt]son ,lambd9 9 ,m>*1 #ahah1 :5 ab\t twelve ye>s old1 & rema9$ !re until ! summ] ( #ahbj4 ,! firm _h "u its control ! book/ore on ,f\r? ,/reet a book-b9d]y1 a pr9t+-(fice1 7n newspap]1 b job-(fice1 "u ! "n ( ,butl] ,lambd97 entrance on ,diamond ,alley1 & a /eam pap]-mill on ! ,allegh5y 7"u ! "n ( ,r4 ,j4 ,patt]son74 ,i knew no?+ ( ,spauld+ 7!n dead7 or ( 8 book or ( ,sidney ,rigdon4' ,mrs4 ,r4 ,w4 ,lambd91 ( ,irv+ton1 ,n4,y41 wid[ ( ! late ,j4 ,h>rison ,lambd91 9 response to "s inquiries z to h] recollections ( ,rigdon & o!rs1 writes "u date ( ,jan4 #ae1 #ahhb3 ',i am sorry to say ,i %all n be able to give y any in=mation relative to ! p]sons y "n4 ,!y c]ta9ly c\ld n h be5 fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,lambd94 ,mrs4 ,lambd9 resid$ 9 ,pittsburg f h] m>riage 9 #ahai to ! dea? ( h] husb&1 ,aug4 #a1 #ahbe4 ,mr4 ,lambd9 0 born ,sept4 #a1 #agih4 ,x is to ! cr$it ( ,mr4 ,patt]son t he record$ ^! te/imonies t mu/ be s unsatisfactory to ! ,spauld+ !ory advocates1 among :om mu/ be numb]$ ,mr4 ,patt]son himself4 ,he also says t imp>tial ju/ice1 requires ! addition to ! above te/imony ( ! v explicit d5ial ( ,rigdon himself2 & !n quotes ! ess5tial "p ( ,mr4 ,rigdon's d5ial s5t to ! ,bo/on ,j\rnal 9 #ahci4 ,he criticises ! gramm> ( ! passage1 & po9ts out t ,mr4 ,rigdon 0 mi/ak5 9 say+ t !re 0 no ,patt]son pr9t+-(fice 9 ,pittsburg dur+ 8 resid5ce !re2 z 8 ,rigdon's pa/orate !re began 9 ,janu>y1 #ahbb1 & ! firm ( ',r4 ,patt]son & ,lambd9' 0 9 bus9ess until ,janu>y #a1 #ahbc4 ,b1 z relat$ 9 ! /atem5t ( ! ,rev]5d ,rob]t ,p4 ,du,bois1 giv5 above1 s9ce ! job pr9t+-(fice1 said to be "u ! control ( ! firm ( ,r4 ,patt]son & ,lambd91 0 conduct$ "u ! "n ( ,buttl] & ,lambd91 #aac ,mr4 ,s*ro$] admits t ,mr4 ,rigdon's slight mi/ake 0 v natural1 & does n impair 9 ! lea/ ! tru? ( 8 d5ial4 ,hav+ introduc$ ,mr4 ,rigdon's d5ial ,mr4 ,patt]son rem>ks ^u x & ^u ! witnesses ^: te/imony is giv5 above3 ,footnote #aac3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #i4 ,! te/imony ( ! five witnesses allud$ to w be f\nd 9 ! same "w & page4 ,b :atev] may be ?\ght ,( 8 te/imony1 z t ( an int]e/$ p>ty1 !re c be no d\bt t ! five prec$+ witnesses on ?is po9t h consci5ti\sly /at$ :at !y firmly believ$ to be ! facts4 ,no "o :o knew !m w\ld = a mom5t d\bt _! v]acity4 #aad ,footnote #aad3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,"h let u notice a /atem5t by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 t seems to h "s weight on ?is po9t4 ,he claims ,sidney ,rigdon's son1 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon1 says t 8 fa!r liv$ 9 ,pittsburg 9 #ahah2 & 9 ! biographical note ( ,sidney ,rigdon publi%$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 foll[+ ,john ,w4 ,rigdon's ,hi/ory ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 ! manuscript ( :i* he has deposit$ ) ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian1 x is !re /at$3 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahai1 ,mr4 ,rigdon left ! f>m & made 8 home ) ! ,rev]5d ,&rew ,cl>k ( ,pittsburg1 also a ,bapti/ m9i/]4 ,:ile resid+ ) ,mr4 ,cl>k he took out a lic5se & began f t "t 8 c>e] z a m9i/]4 ,9 ,may1 #ahai1 he remov$ f ,p5nsylvania to ,trumbull c\nty1 ,ohio4 #aae ,footnote #aae3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 7#aijf71 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #aba1 foot note4 ,?is w\ld give ,sidney ,rigdon a resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg f "s "t 9 ,m>* 7#ahai7 until "s "t 9 ,may ( ! same ye>--some?+ l two mon?s4 ,?is w\ld give "s support to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s /atem5t4 ,b 9 ! biographical sket* ( ,mr4 ,rigdon 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ! date ( :i* 0 suppli$ to ! writ] ( x by ,c>vil ,rigdon1 ,sidney's bro!r1 & 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,pet] ,boy]1 x is said t ,sidney ,rigdon /udi$ div9ity ) a ,bapti/ prea*] nam$ ,cl>k 9 ,beav] ,c\nty1 ,pa41 9 ! w9t] ( #ahah-ai & 0 lic5s$ to prea*4 ,beav] ,c\nty is imm$iately nor? ( ,allegh5y ,c\nty1 9 :i* ,pittsburg is locat$4 ,not)/&+ ! /atem5t ( ,john ,w4 ,rigdon has f\nd its way into ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 z above expla9$1 yet ,c>vil ,rigdon & ,pet] ,boy] mu/ be held to be m compet5t witnesses on ?is po9t ?an ,john ,w4 ,rigdon2 & m especially s9ce ! inquiry made by ,mr4 ,patt]son 9 8 capacity ( contributor to ! ,hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,pa41 0 made 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,spauld+ !ory t requires ! location ( ,rigdon 9 ,pittsburg e>li] ?an #ahbb1 :51 x is conc$$1 he took up 8 resid5ce !re4 ,_h ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,cl>k ) :om ,rigdon /udi$ div9ity 9 ! spr+ ( #ahai liv$ 9 ,pittsburg in/ead ( ,beav] ,c\nty1 t fact w\ld sc>cely h escap$ ! se>*+ inquiry made ^u ! subject4 ,b ev5 if ! resid5ce ( ,rigdon = two mon?s 9 ! ye> nam$ c\ld be fix$ 9 ,pittsburg beyond reasonable d\bt ! conclusion ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$] z to its effect ^u ,rigdon's d5ial ( k ( ! exi/5ce ( ! pr9t+-(fice ( ,patt]son & ,lambd91 w\ld n /&4 ,he puts 8 argum5t 9 syllogi/ic =m1 ?us3 ,rigdon's son says ,rigdon liv$ 9 ,pittsburg 9 #ahah4 ,*ur* biograph]s allege t he prea*$ !re regul>ly aft] ,janu>y #bh1 #ahbb4 ,dur+ #ahah & #ahbb ,patt]son 0 9 ! pr9t+ bus9ess1 & ,rigdon's /atem5t mu/ be deem$ untrue4 #aaf ,footnote #aaf3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,novemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #ebf1 ante p4 #ci4 ,to :i* ! answ] is3 ,by no means2 s9ce if x be all[$ t ,rigdon 0 9 ,pittsburg at all1 he 0 !re b "s two mon?s--& ! exi/5ce ( a c]ta9 pr9t+ e/abli%m5t might easily escape 8 k1--& m especially s s9ce ! pr9t+ (fice 0 "u ano!r firm "n1 t ( ,butl] & ,lambd94 #aag ,footnote #aag3 ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #i4 ,let u n[ return to ,mr4 ,patt]son & 8 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,we h se5 h[ fairly he record$ ! te/imony ( witnesses t told aga9/ 8 own side ( ! case1 & ! c]tificate ( good "* he gave ^? witnesses4 ,x is b fair to him to say t on ! opposite side ( ! "q he gives ! ,davidson /atem5t cr$5ce1 app>5tly n kn[+ ! %ady "* ( t docum5t2 & t if x 0 9 ! ma9 true1 !n x c>ri$ (f ! ,spauld+ manuscript beyond ! rea* ( ,sidney ,rigdon z e>ly z #ahad1 :5 ! ,spauld+s left ,pittsburg = ,amity4 ,mr4 ,patt]son also records ! /atem5t ( ,joseph ,mill]1 ,r$ick ,mc,kee & ,mr4 ,fr5*'s /ory ( ! ,rev]5d ,cephus ,dodd1 ^: /atem5ts h already be5 consid]$1 & %[n to be incompet5t z evid5ce4 ,& !n he comes to ano!r witness 9 :om bo? he & ,mr4 ,s*ro$] delight z e/abli%+ a connection if n betwe5 ,rigdon & ,patt]son's pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 !n at lea/ betwe5 ,rigdon & ,lambd94 ,?is is ,mrs4 ,r4 ,j4 ,ei*baum ( ,pittsburg4 ,! facts relat+ to h] are t %e 0 ! daught] ( ,john ,john/on1 & 0 born ,augu/ #be1 #agib4 ,h] fa!r 0 po/-ma/] ( ,pittsburg f #ahjd to #ahbb2 & 0 succe$$ by ,william ,ei*baum1 :o held ! (fice until #ahcc4 ,9 #ahae ,miss ,john/on m>ri$ ,william ,ei*baum4 ,z soon z %e became old en\gh %e assi/$ h] fa!r 9 att5d+ ! po/-(fice4 ,f #ahaa to #ahaf %e became ! regul> cl]k 9 ! (fice assort+1 op5+ & di/ribut+ ! mail4 ,& ev5 aft] h] m>riage 9 ! abs5ce ( h] husb&1 %e sometimes att5d$ to ^! duties4 ,pittsburg 0 !n a small t[n1 ! mail 0 meagre1 & ,mrs4 ,ei*baum rememb]$ ^? :o call$ regul>ly = _! mail2 & n[ h] own words3 ,i knew & di/9ctly rememb] ,rob]t & ,joseph ,patt]son1 ,j4 ,h>rison ,lambd91 ,silas ,engles1 & ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,i rememb] ,rev4 ,mr4 ,spauld+1 b simply z "o :o occasionally call$ to inquire = lett]s4 ,i rememb] t !re 0 an evid5t intimacy betwe5 ,lambd9 & ,rigdon4 ,!y v (t5 came to ! (fice toge!r4 ,i p>ticul>ly rememb] t !y w\ld ?us come dur+ ! h\r on ,sabba? aft]noon :5 ! (fice 0 requir$ to be op51 & ,i rememb] feel+ sure t ,rev4 ,mr4 ,patt]son knew no?+ ( ?is1 or he w\ld h put a /op to x4 ,i d n "k :at position1 if any1 ,rigdon fill$ 9 ,patt]son's /ore or pr9t+-(fice1 b am well assur$ he 0 frequ5tly1 if n con/antly !re = a l>ge "p ( ! "t :5 ,i 0 cl]k 9 ! po/-(fice4 ,i recall ,mr4 ,engles say+ t ',rigdon 0 always hang+ ar\nd ! pr9t+-(fice4' ,he 0 connect$ ) ! tann]y be=e he became a prea*]1 ?\gh he may h cont9u$ ! bus9ess :il/ prea*+4 #aah ,footnote #aah3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #aj4 ,?is is ! /ronge/ & ,i may say ! only te/imony exi/+ conc]n+ any connection betwe5 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,lambd94 ,b if ?is te/imony 0 left to /& ) all its /r5g? unimpair$1 x is a f> way betwe5 ?is & ! e/abli%m5t ( a connection betwe5 ,rigdon & ! ,spauld+ manuscript4 ,ev5 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] conc$es t4 ,9 comm5t+ on ! above te/imony1 he says3 ,:ile ?is does n e/abli% t ,sidney ,rigdon _h a p]man5t abode 9 ,pittsburg1 nor t he 0 connect$ ) ,patt]son's pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 x yet expla9s :y seem+ly ev]ybody :o knew him rea*$ t conclusion4 #aai ,footnote #aai3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #ebh1 ante p4 #da4 ,"o m>vels at ! conclud+ rem>k 9 ! above passage1 9 ! face ( ! te/imony ( ! five witnesses quot$ by ! au?or ( ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,^! five witnesses _h ! be/ opportunity ( kn[+ ( su* connection if x exi/$4 ,!y 7 ,rigdon's own boyhood & "y manhood companions1 employees ( ! firm ( ,patt]son & ,lambd91 includ+ ,lambd9's wife1 & !y all decl>e !re 0 no su* connection1 or t !y knew ( none4 ,& !n !re is ! sil5ce ( ,rob]t ,patt]son1 ( ! firm ( ,patt]son & ,lambd9 to acc\nt =4 ,patt]son1 :o 0 solicit$ = in=mation on ! subject b :o evid5tly c\ld give none2 & ^: disclosure if he _h any to make1 ,rigdon boldly *all5g$ 9 8 ,bo/on ,j\rnal article ( #ahci4 ,mr4 ,patt]son did n die until ,septemb] #e?1 #ahed2 #abj & 9 #ahci ,rigdon 9 ! article ref]r$ to said3 ,footnote #abj3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #g4 ,if ,i 7 to say t ,i ev] he>d ( ! ,rev4 ,solomon ,spauld+ & 8 hopeful wife1 until ,dr4 ,p4 ,hurlburt wrote 8 lie ab\t me1 ,i %\ld be a li> l unto !mselves4 ,:y 0 n ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,patt]son obta9$ to give =ce to ?is %ameful tale ( lies8 ,! only reason is1 t he 0 n a fit tool = !m to "w )2 he w\ld n lie = !m1 = if he 7 call$ on he w\ld te/ify to :at ,i h "h said4 #aba ,footnote #aba3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 ,smuck]1 p4 #if4 ,?is is ,rigdon's *all5ge1 7,mr4 ,s*ro$] n[h]e deals ) x7 & :ile we regret its =m we rejoice 9 its boldness & emphasis4 ,mr4 ,patt]son 0 solicit$ by ! ,rev]5d ,samuel ,williams1 :5 prep>+ 8 ,mormonism ,expos$1 = a /atem5t1 & ,mr4 ,patt]son gave "o & sign$ x "u date ( #bnd ( ,april1 #ahdb1 b n a ^w 9 x ( ,rigdon or ( 8 connection ) ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 or 8 association ) ,lambd91 or ( ! compla9ts ( ,engles ab\t ,rigdon always hang+ ar\nd ! pr9t+ (fice2 n a ^w ab\t ,spauld+ & 8 manuscript4 ,!re is b "o conclusion to be rea*$ f ?is sil5ce1 viz41 !re 7 no su* relations to disclose z are cont5d$ = by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,! /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,ei*baum is some:at weak5$ by ! fact t :5 %e gave h] /atem5t %e 0 eighty-sev5 ye>s old & :at ,mr4 ,s*ro$] has impli$ ( memories impair$ by age 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry1 ought to h "s application to ! te/imony ( ,mrs4 ,ei*baum4 ,ano!r consid]ation weak5s x4 ,tak+ into acc\nt ,rigdon's prom95ce 9 ! public life ( ,pittsburg f ! "t ( be+ settl$ !re z ! regul> pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 9 #ahbb1 up to #ahbe1 ! ye> ( ,lambd9's dea?1 if any su* intimacy _h exi/$ betwe5 ,rigdon & ,lambd9 z describ$ by ,mrs4 ,ei*baum & cont5d$ = by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 w\ld n ,mrs4 ,lambd9 h _h "s k ( x8 ,mrs4 ,lambd9 resid$ 9 ,pittsburg f h] m>riage 9 #ahai to ! dea? ( h] husb&1 ,augu/ #a/1 #ahbe4 ,yet writ+ to ,mr4 ,patt]son1 au?or ( ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 "u date ( ,jan4 #ae?1 #ahhb1 9 response to inquiries z to h] recollections ( ,sidney ,rigdon & o!rs %e says3 ,i am sorry to say ,i %all n be able to give y any in=mation relative to ! p]sons y "n4 ,!y c]ta9ly c\ld n h be5 fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,lambd94 #abb ,footnote #abb3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #i4 ,if due weight be giv5 to ^! consid]ations1 ,i d n ?9k mu* importance c atta* to ! te/imony ( ,mrs4 ,ei*baum4 ,x simply repres5ts ! confus$ impressions aris+ f ! neighborhood gossip & public discussion ( ! subject1 9 a m9d gr[n old4 ,:at ,mr4 ,patt]son has said at ! close ( ! te/imony pro et con1 :i* he pres5ts 9 8 article 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 is wor? repeat+3 ,^! witnesses are all :om we c f9d1 aft] inquiries ext5d+ ?r\gh "s ?ree ye>s1 :o c te/ify at all to ,rigdon's resid5ce 9 ,pittsburg be=e #ahaf1 & to 8 possible employm5t 9 ,patt]son's pr9t+-(fice or b9d]y4 ,( ?is employm5t none ( !m speak f p]sonal k4 ,9 mak+ inquiries among two or ?ree score ( ! olde/ resid5ts ( ,pittsburg & vic9ity1 ^? :o _h any op9ion on ! subject inv>iably1 s f> z n[ rememb]$1 repeat$ ! /ory ( ,rigdon's employm5t 9 ,patt]son's pr9t+-(fice1 z if x 7 a well-kn[n & admitt$ fact2 !y 'c\ld tell all ab\t x1' b :5 press$ z to _! p]sonal k ( x or _! au?ority = ! conviction !y _h none4 #abc ,footnote #abc3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #aa4 ,! se>* = evid5ce 0 prolong$ & ?or\gh2 evid5tly1 at ! outset1 ! confid5ce 0 great2 & ! results evid5tly a disappo9tm5t4 ,t becomes m app>5t :5 "o reads ! foot note ( ! publi%]s oil ,mr4 ,patt]son's passage above4 ,if any "o w\ld le>n an impressive lesson ^u ! transitory nature ( man's hold ^u ! remembrance ( 8 fell[-m51 let him engage 9 an inve/igation into "s matt] ( local or p]sonal hi/ory dat+ back a half c5tury ago4 ,s rapidly1 9 ! v places :]e a man has liv$ & labor$1 does ! recollection ( him fade into rumor1 or my?1 or oblivion4 ,! c&id read] w d\btless susp5d 8 judgm5t on ?is hi!rto accept$ !ory ( ,rigdon's pr9t]%ip1 or set x d[n z1 at ! mo/1 only probable1 b c]ta9ly n yet prov$4 #abd ,footnote #abd3 ,ibid4 p4 #aa1 foot note4 ,to ^! reflections on h[ quickly recollections ( man 9 ! place :]e he wr\ght "s portion ( 8 life's "w fade into my? or rumor1 or oblivion1 !re may be add$ ! o!r side ( ! case2 let ev] s little a circum/ance happ5 to a man 9 "s place :]e "p ( 8 life 0 pass$1 & if t man becomes fam\s1 or ?r\gh any cause becomes notori\s1 !n m>k h[ local gossips & my?-mak]s spr+ up on e h&1 magnify+ ! mo/ trivial incid5ts into ev5ts ( importance2 h[ new incid5ts are (t5 inv5t$1 :i* ) ^? t h "s f\ndation 9 fact are con/antly und]go+ v>iations by additions or subtractions or a *ange 9 application1 until all is di/ort$1 confus$ & conf\nd$4 ,& _m c tell all ab\t x1 until1 z ,mr4 ,patt]son rem>ks1 press$ z to _! p]sonal k1 or _! au?ority = _! conviction1 !n x is discov]$ !y h none4 ,& !n "o /&s face to face ) ! utt] wor?lessness ( t k9d ( evid5ce to e/abli% any?+ good or ill conc]n+ a man1 or an ev5t1 or a cause4 ,x is out ( j su* evid5ce z ?is t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] & 8 fell[ ,spauld+ites1 seek to con/ruct = ! ,book ( ,mormon an orig9 o!r ?an t v\*$ = by ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates4 ,,did ,,rigdon ,,exhibit ,,! ,,spauld+ ,,manuscript8 ,especially out ( j su* evid5ce z ?is gr[s ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s next subject--,sidney ,rigdon exhibits ,spauld+'s manuscript4 ,:ile ,rigdon 0 at ,pittsburg1 #ahbb-c1 a ,dr4 ,w9t]s1 !n tea*+ s*ool 9 ! t[n1 0 9 ,rigdon's /udy :5 ! latt] took f 8 desk a l>ge manuscript & said t a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] nam$ ,spauld+ ^: heal? _h fail$ br\ght x to a pr9t] to see if x w\ld n pay to publi% x--x is a romance ( ! ,bible1 ,rigdon is report$ to h said4 ,doctor ,w9t] ?\ght no m ab\t x until ! ,book ( ,mormon appe>$4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 he rememb]$ all ab\t x4 ,dr4 ,w9t]1 did n commit 8 recollections ( ?is int]view to writ+1 ?\gh he liv$ until #ahgh4 ,b ,mr4 ,s*ro$] f9ds some?+ j z good1 a daught] writes out :at %e _h he>d h] fa!r1 ,dr4 ,w9t]1 say ab\t x4 ,?is 0 9 #ahha1 ab\t ! "t int]e/ 0 r5ew$ 9 ! subject ?r\gh ! publication ( ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick9son's article 9 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e = ,augu/1 #ahhj4 ,( l import is ! /ory ( ,mrs4 ,amos ,dunlap1 ( ,w>r51 ,ohio4 ,%e wrote 9 answ] to inquiries 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgi1 to ! effect t %e visit$ ! ,rigdon family at ,ba9bridge1 ,ohio1 :5 q a *ild1 7,mrs4 ,rigdon 0 h] aunt74 ,"o day ! foll[+ happ5$3 ,dur+ my visit ,mr4 ,rigdon w5t to 8 b$room & took f a trunk1 :i* he kept lock$1 a c]ta9 manuscript4 ,he came into ! o!r room & seat$ himself by ! fire place & comm5c$ read+ x4 ,8 wife at t mom5t came into ! room & exclaim$1 ',:at6 y're /udy+ t ?+ aga98' or some?+ to t effect4 ,%e !n add$1 ',i mean to burn t pap]4' ,he said1 ',no1 inde$1 y w n4 ,?is w be a great ?+ "s day6 #abe ,footnote #abe3 ,:o ,wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon8 p4 #ab4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] introduces ?is z "o ( 8 items ( evid5ce t ,mr4 ,rigdon =eknew ( ! =?com+ & cont5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ?+ t de/roys ! effect ( x is1 ! und\bt$ fact t if ,sidney ,rigdon 0 engag$ 9 su* a s*eme z ,mr4 ,s*ro$] *>ges he 01 !n ,mrs4 ,rigdon mu/ h kn[n ( x4 ,n[ :5 ,mr4 ,rigdon _h be=e him 9 #ahcj ! "q ( :at %\ld be 8 relation%ip to ,mormonism1 & he _h decid$ t x 0 true & t he w\ld accept x1 he naturally 0 conc]n$ z to :at ,mrs4 ,rigdon's attitude w\ld be 9 ! matt]1 & :5 he broa*$ ! subject to h] he 0 happy to f9d t %e 0 n only dilig5tly inve/igat+ ! subject1 b 0 believ+ ) all h] he>t1 & 0 desir\s ( obey+ ! tru?4 #abf ,if x be urg$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 z x is mo/ likely to be1 t ! conv]sion ( ,mrs4 ,rigdon1 l t ( h] husb&1 0 b a %am1 a pre>rang$ affair1 t %e z well z ,mr4 ,rigdon =eknew ( ! =?-com+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !n ! sc5e at ,ba9bridge1 describ$ by ,mrs4 ,dunlap z tak+ place1 suppos$ly because ( ,mr4 ,rigdon's absorption 9 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 has no place 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s to be support$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s cont5tion4 ,b ,i h ref]r$ to ?is & ! ,dr4 ,w9t] episode m]ely z illu/rations ( h[ v>iations & additions multiply ^u my?s :5 once />t$4 ,& s x w cont9ue to be z long z !re is a relative :o _h a relative :o he>d some?+ ab\t :at "s "o else _h said ( ,rigdon's connection ) ,patt]son & ,spauld+2 t is1 new v>iations ( ! /ory w be con/antly appe>+4 ,footnote #abf3 ,mill5ial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 supplem5t1 p4 #dh4 ,,did ,,rigdon ,,=ekn[ ,,! ,,com+ ,,& ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon8 ,?is "q is m wor?y ( consid]ation ?an ! la/1 because associat$ ) x is a man ( "*1 ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,9 ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+] ( #ahdd1 at page #ci1 is a lett] quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 be>+ date ( ,janu>y #bb1 #ahda1 f ,adamson ,b5tly1 9 :i* ! foll[+ passage occurs3 ,i "k t ,sidney ,rigdon told me !re 0 a book com+ out1 ! manuscript ( :i* _h be5 f\nd engrav$ on gold plates1 z mu* z two ye>s be=e ! ,mormon book made its appe>ance or _h be5 he>d ( by me4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,b5tly & ,rigdon m>ri$ si/]s1 t !y _h family tr\bles 9 respect ( prop]ty1 z already expla9$1 #abg & 7 rival prea*]s1 all :i* w\ld g f> to discr$it ,b5tly's *>ge if 8 *>ge /ood by itself4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 h[ev]1 0 ! editor ( ! ,mill5nial ,h>b+] at ?is "t1 & 9 an editorial note on ! above m5tion$ lett]1 lays ! weight ( 8 unqualifi$ confirmation ^u x4 ,he says3 ,footnote #abg3 ,see note #eb1 etc41 & ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>1 p4 #cja1 ante p4 #abg4 ,! conv]sation allud$ to 9 ,bro!r ,b5tly's lett] ( #ahda 0 9 my pres5ce z well z 9 81 & my recollection ( x l$ me "s two or ?ree ye>s ago1 to int]rogate ,bro!r ,b5tly t\*+ 8 recollections ( x1 :i* accord$ ) m9e 9 e p>ticul> except ! ye> 9 :i* x occurr$1 he plac+ x 9 ! summ] ( #ahbg1 ,i1 9 ! summ] ( #ahbf1 ,rigdon at ! same "t obs]v+ t 9 ! plates dug up 9 ,new ,york !re 0 an acc\nt n only ( ! aborig9es ( ?is c\ntry1 b also x 0 /at$ t ! ,*ri/ian religion _h be5 prea*$ 9 ?is c\ntry dur+ ! fir/ c5tury j z we 7 prea*+ x on ! ,we/]n ,res]ve4 ,,alex&] ,,campbell ,,& ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,9 #ahca4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s /ronge/ evid5ce1 & mu/ be met at its full height & value4 ,9 #ahca1 9 ?is same ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 beg9n+ at p4 #hf1 is an exhau/ive review & analysis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! mo/ p[]ful critique ( x ev] publi%$4 ,x is by ! ,rev]5d ,alex&] ,campbell4 ,aft] giv+ an analysis ( ea* book1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 f ,nephi ,i to ,moroni1 ! la/ book 9 x1 he !n />ts an inve/igation ( its int]nal evid5ces1 & 9 ! fir/ subdivision he beg9s 9 ?is language3 ,smi?1 its real au?or1 z ignorant & impud5t a knave z ev] wrote a book1 betrays ! clov5 foot 9 bas+ 8 :ole book ^u a false fact4 ,!n he proce$s4 ,on ! int]nal evid5ce he uses ! foll[+ language3 ,! book proposes to be writt5 at int]vals & by diff]5t p]sons1 dur+ ! long p]iod ( #ajbj ye>s1 & yet = uni=mity ( /yle1 !re nev] 0 a book m evid5tly writt5 by "o set ( f+]s1 nor m c]ta9ly conceiv$ 9 "o cranium s9ce ! fir/ book appe>$ 9 human language1 ?an ?is same book4 ,if ,i c\ld swe> to any man's voice1 face1 or p]son1 assum+ diff]5t names1 ,i c\ld swe> t ?is book 0 writt5 by "o man4 ,& z ,joseph ,smi? is a v ignorant man & is call$ ! 'au?or' on ! title page1 ,i _c d\bt = a s+le mom5t b t he is sole 'au?or' & 'proprietor' ( x4 ,mr4 ,campbell also consid]s ! te/imony ( ! ?ree witnesses1 & ( ! eight witnesses1 & d5\nces !m4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) ! :ole subject4 ,he kn[s t x 0 claim$ = ! record t x 0 engrav$ on gold plates2 t !y 7 f\nd buri$ 9 a /one box 9 ,new ,york2 t an acc\nt is giv5 9 ! record ( ! gospel hav+ be5 prea*$ 9 ,am]ica 9 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5tury--= all ^! ?+s are subjects ( 8 criticism4 ,he criticises ne>ly e important doctr9e & hi/orical ev5t 9 ! book4 ,he revels 9 8 criticism1 & ne> ! conclusion ( ! :ole says3 ,if ?is ,prophet & 8 ?ree prophetic witnesses _h aught ( speciosity ab\t !m 9 _! book1 we w\ld h exam9$ x & expos$ x 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,i h nev] felt s fully au?oriz$ to address mortal man 9 ! /yle 9 :i* ,paul ,address$ ,elymas1 ! sorc]]1 z ,i feel t[>ds ?is a!i/ ,smi?4 ,& n[ "q to ,mr4 ,campbell1 & to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]3 ,c\ld ! ev5t describ$ 9 ! lett] ( ,mr4 ,b5tly & confirm$ by ,mr4 ,campbell's editorial note1 h happ5$ 9 #ahbf or #ahbg )\t ,mr4 ,campbell rememb]+ x 9 #ahca :5 he wrote ?is sca?+ review & critique on ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,let x be held 9 m9d "h h[ explicit ! *>ge ( ,b5tly is4 ,m ?an two ye>s be=e ! ,book ( ,mormon made its appe>ance ,rigdon told ,b5tly !re 0 a book com+ out ! manuscript ( :i* _h be5 f\nd on gold plates4 ,campbell 0 pres5t & he>d ?is rem>k1 & also says t ,rigdon at ! same "t obs]v$ t ! plates 7 dug up 9 ,new ,york1 & t ! ,*ri/ian religion _h be5 prea*$ 9 ?is c\ntry dur+ ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5tury1 j z we 7 prea*+ x on ! we/]n res]ve4 ,_h ^! ?+s be5 said 9 ! pres5ce ( ,alex&] ,campbell1 two ye>s be=e ! ,book ( ,mormon came out1 & s said t !y made su* a la/+ impression ^u 8 m9d t 9 #ahdd he rememb]$ !m p]fectly--w any reasonable p]son und]take to say t "u ! /rong /ress ( feel+ exhibit$ by ,alex&] ,campbell aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 #ahca1 rememb]+ too t ?is same ,sidney ,rigdon _h left ! ,campbellites & jo9$ ! ,mormon ,*ur*--"u ^! circum/ances1 w any p]son1 reasonable or o!rwise1 say t dur+ ! writ+ ( ?is long & bitt] criticism ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 #ahca ! association ( ideas & incid5ts w\ld n h ass]t$ itself & recall$ ?is alleg$ ,b5tly-,rigdon incid5t to ! m9d ( ,alex&] ,campbell8 ,yet n "o ^w 9 ! ,campbell review ( #ahca1 to indicate t ! ,b5tly-,rigdon incid5t ev] happ5$4 ,yet z he proce$$ ) 8 review1 x w\ld h be5 inevitable t he w\ld h discov]$ ,rigdon's =?-promis$ book--! manuscript ( :i* _h be5 f\nd engrav$ on gold plates4 ,:y1 yes1 he w\ld h said1 t mu/ be ! book t ,rigdon spoke to ,b5tly ab\t4 ,he read 9 ! preface to ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--& ,mr4 ,campbell made a specialty ( ?is preface 9 8 criticism--,i w\ld also in=m y t ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok5 7 f\nd 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york--,yes1 ,i rememb]1 ,mr4 ,campbell w\ld h exclaim$--dug up 9 ,new ,york--,i rememb]1 t is :at ,sidney ,rigdon said to ,adamson ,b5tly two or ?ree ye>s ago4 ,he came to ! acc\nt ( ! appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,messiah among ! aborig9es ( ,am]ica2 to ! *oos+ ( a m9i/ry & commission+ !m to prea* ! ,gospel to all ! p--,yes1 he w\ld h exclaim$1 x is all "h2 t is :at ,rigdon said 9 t ,b5tly conv]sation 9 #ahbf or #ahbg1--'! ,*ri/ian religion _h be5 prea*$ 9 ?is c\ntry dur+ ! fir/ c5tury1 j z we are prea*+ x on ! we/]n res]ve'--^? 7 8 v words1 & n[ ,rigdon has jo9$ ! movem5t ( :i* ! com+ =? ( ?is book is a lead+ incid5t6 ,well6 well6 ,w\ld n su* h be5 ! m5tal process8 ,& w\ld we n1 9 t ev5t1 h _h ! ,book ( ,mormon criticis$ by ,mr4 ,campbell 9 #ahca1 f q a diff]5t view-po9t ?an t f :i* he treat$ x8 ,anyone :o c believe t ,campbell c\ld rememb] su* an incid5t z ! ,b5tly-,rigdon incid5t he recites 9 #ahdd1 & yet t he fail$ to rememb] x "u all ! circum/ances ( writ+ 8 review ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 #ahca1 ne$ n /agg] ov] believ+ any seem+ miracle )9 ! exp]i5ce ( man1 h[ev] extravagant x may be4 ,i %all nev] be able to express 9 words ! deep depression t ov]came me :5 ! conviction ( ,alex&] ,campbell's p]fidy 0 =c$ ^u me4 ,9 my e>ly manhood ,i _h read ext5sively 9 8 works4 ,! evid5ce he compil$ & ! argum5t he made 9 8 great debate ) ,rob]t ,ow51 ! ,engli% ,communi/1 ,i reg>d z ! gr&e/ def5se ev] made ( hi/oric ,*ri/ianity1 :ile 8 debate ) ,bi%op ,purcell on ! ,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,religion is ju/ly describ$ z ! battle ( ! giants4 ,9 ^! & 9 8 debates ) ,william ,mc,calla & ! ,rev]5d ,n4 ,l4 ,rice1 8 be>+ is admirable2 he is ! c\rte\s g5tleman1 ! spl5did s*ol>1 ! pati5t philosoph]1 ! fair oppon5t4 ,9 discuss+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 he exhibits a vulg>ity1 a bitt]ness utt]ly unacc\ntable1 & entirely unwor?y ( himself2 & la/ly1 & sadde/ ( all1 he desc5ds to ! l[ subt]fuge ( falsehood z 9 ?is ,b5tly-,rigdon affair4 ,"o may halt "h4 ,! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,atwat] quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] may n[ tell 8 little /ory1 9 #ahgc1 ( 8 recollection ( ,sidney ,rigdon's ref]5ce to ! m\nds & o!r antiquities f\nd 9 "s p>ts ( ,am]ica1 & ( 8 say+ be=e ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ t !re 0 a book to be publi%$ conta9+ an acc\nt ( ^! ?+s4 ,dr4 ,rosa ( ,pa9sville1 ,ohio1 also quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 c n[ tell1 9 #ahda1 ( a conv]sation he _h ) ,sidney ,rigdon 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahcj1 ab\t x be+ "t = a new religion to spr+ up t mank9d 7 ripe1 & ready = x2 & air 8 suspicions t ,rigdon f\nd 8 new religion 9 ,mormonism1 & on t & a remembrance ( a casual rem>k ( ,rigdon's t he expect$ to be abs5t f home a few mon?s1 build 8 conclusion t ,rigdon 0 at lea/ an accessory1 if n ! pr9cipal 9 gett+ up ?is f>ce #abh ( ,mormonism4 ,all ?is ,i say may be said by ^! witnesses1 b x is ( no effect2 = if sect>ian prejudice & bitt]ness & jeal\sy1 c\pl$ ) intellectual pride1 c s sw]ve ,alex&] ,campbell f ! pa? direct ( tru? & fair deal+1 x is n to be m>vel$ at if a ?\s& little ,rev]5d :iffets spr+ =w>d ) _! timely recollections1 t make aga9/ ! tru?4 ,footnote #abh3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,novemb]1 #aijf1 p4 #ecb1 ante p4 #df4 ,,iv4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s next developm5t ( 8 attempt$ cumulative evid5ce & argum5t is to e/abli% a connection betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 ?r\gh ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt4 ,he fir/ deals ) ! movem5ts ( ,pratt f 8 bir? until he is e/abli%$ 9 ,amh]/1 ,lora9 c\nty1 ,ohio1 a few miles we/ ( ,clevel&1 9 #ahbf4 ,9 ord] to lay a f\ndation = 8 conclusion ,mr4 ,s*ro$] gives an exagg]at$ idea ( ! notoriety ( ,joseph ,smi? at ?is "t z a 'peep-/one' money digg]1 ?r\gh m5tion made ( him 9 pap]s publi%$ 9 sev]al c\nties 9 s\!rn ,new ,york & nor!rn ,p5nsylvania4 #abi ,= au?ority ( ?is /atem5t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] cites only ,tuck]1 au?or ( ,orig9 & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 & ! ,rev4 ,cl>k ,brad51 9 ! ,brad5-,kelly ,debate4 ,he might j z well h only cit$ ,tuck]1 = ,brad5 b repeats1 9 slightly alt]$ =m :at 0 said by ,tuck]4 ,! latt] 9 8 "w produces n a s+le newspap] item1 nor gives a s+le ref]5ce to any publication 9 ju/ification ( 8 /atem5t4 ,!re 0 none to give prior to #ahbf4 ,joseph ,smi?'s notoriety 0 purely local up to t "t4 ,footnote #abi3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 p4 #eh4 ,ante p4 #di4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] repres5ts t ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 0 a p$dl] :o knew almo/ e body 9 we/]n ,new ,york1 #acj !re=e he v likely knew ! ,smi?s previ\s to #ahbf4 ,= ! /atem5t t ,pratt 0 a p$dl]1 & ubiquit\s1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] c only cite an address1 be=e ! ,union ,home ,mission>y meet+ 9 #ahha1 by ,mrs4 ,horace ,eaton1 ( ,palmyra2 #aca & %e 0 evid5tly repeat+ "o ( ! _m idle rumors f ! vic9ity ( ,palmyra1 z !re is no evid5ce = ! /atem5t ( ,mrs4 ,eaton1 & ! /ory is refut$ by ! facts z /at$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,pratt's ,autobiography1 :]e 8 /ruggles to secure & cle> a f>m1 9 p>tn]%ip ) 8 bro!r1 are detail$4 ,?is f>m 0 ne> ! !n small t[n ( ,oswego1 on ,lake ,ont>io1 9 ,oswego ,c\nty4 ,x is true t ,pratt 9 ! autumn ( #ahbf visit$ 8 uncles1 ,ira & ,all5 ,pratt1 9 ,wayne--!n ,ont>io--c\nty1 ,new ,york1--exact location n giv54 ,!re is no?+ ubiquit\s ab\t 8 movem5ts1 or any evid5ce ( 8 wide acqua9tance ) p4 ,footnote #acj3 ,h& ,book on ,mormonism 7#ahhb71 p4 #c4 ,footnote #aca3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 p4 #eh4 ,ante p4 #di4 ,also ,h& ,book on ,mormonism1 p4 #c4 ,to give a color+ ( di%one/y to ! "* ( ,pratt1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] writes ! foll[+ passage3 ,"o ( ! temptations induc+ ,pratt's dep>ture f ,new ,york 0 to get a c\ntry :]e1 z he himself expresses x1 !re is 'no law to sweep 7away7 all ! h>d e>n+s ( ye>s to pay a small debt4' ,! e?ical /atus ( an av]age c\ntry-p$dl] :o is will+ to leave 8 native ,/ate to avoid ! paym5t ( 8 'small debts' furni%es a f]tile immorality 9 :i* to plant ! se$s ( religi\s impo/ure4 #acb ,footnote #acb3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 p4 #ei4 ,ante pp4 #di-ej4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] conceals ! fact t ! small debt n debts z put by him1 0 m]ely a rema9d] due to ,mr4 ,morgan ( :om ,pratt _h pur*as$ ! f>m ne> ,oswego1 & :i* ow+ to 8 bro!r's failure to meet 8 %>e ( ! paym5ts1 z also bad m>kets = ! crop ( #ahbf1 ,mr4 ,pratt c\ld n pay4 ,:]eupon ! f>m x _h tak5 ye>s to cle> ( timb]1 & ! crop 0 seiz$ by ,morgan = t debt4 ,is ,mr4 ,s*ro$] ju/ifi$ 9 giv+ a s9i/] aspect to ?is matt]8 ,we h ,pratt locat$ 9 ,amh]/1 #ahbf4 ,sidney ,rigdon makes 8 second j\rney f ,p5nsylvania & arrives at ,ba9bridge1 ,ohio1 9 #ahbf1 & 9 capacity ( ,disciple prea*] visits ! surr\nd+ t[ns :]e he becomes acqua9t$ ) ,pratt4 ,all ?is is grant$4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] 9 try+ to fix ^u ! exact "t & circum/ance ( _! fir/ meet+1 resorts to a juggl]y ( facts1 & builds on ! di/ort$ mass su* conclusions z c be *>act]iz$ only by ! t]m %ameful4 ,i quote ,mr4 ,s*ro$]3 ,! date ( _! fir/ meet+ is n[h]e giv51 b may reasonably be inf]r$ f an address deliv]$ by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 9 #ahdc or '#d4 ,9 ?is disc\rse ,pratt tells ( an occurr5ce :i* transpir$ on 8 way to 8 future ,ohio home1 :i* occurr5ce furni%es ! key to 8 fir/ connection ) ,mormonism4 ,on 8 way he /opp$ at a humble cottage1 ! "n ( ^: occupant he c>efully fails to give4 ,"h1 :ile asleep 7s he says71 a mess5g] ( a mild & intellig5t c\nt5ance sudd5ly /ood be=e me 7,pratt7 array$ 9 robes ( dazzl+ spl5dor4 ,accord+ to ,mormon !ory1 an angel is b an exalt$ man4 ,( c\rse ,sidney ,rigdon 0 an exalt$ man2 :y n1 !n1 an angel8 ,?is angel claim$ to hold ! keys to ! my/]ies ( ?is wond]ful c\ntry1 & took ,pratt out to exhibit ^? my/]ies to him4 ,pratt !n _h portray$ to 8 m9d ! :ole future ( ,mormonism2 its cities1 ) inhabitants f all p>ts ( ! globe2 its temples1 ) a yet unatta9$ spl5dor2 its pres5t *ur* organization 01 ) consid]able def9it5ess1 outl9$2 its political ambition to e/abli% a temporal k+dom ( ,god on ! ru9s ( ?is gov]nm5t 0 set =? ) q z mu* def9it5ess z 9 ! subsequ5t m publicly utt]$1 treasonable s]mons4 ,i conclude f ! exact mann] 9 :i* ?is ,angel ( ! ,prairies =eknew ! ambitions1 hopes1 & future a*ievem5ts ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* & ! simil> admitt$ =e-k ( ,rigdon & ! subsequ5tly e/abli%$ connection betwe5 ,rigdon1 ,pratt1 & ,smi?1 t ! ,angel ( ! ,prairies :o outl9$ to ,pratt 8 !n contemplat$ & n[ execut$ religi\s fraud1 0 none o!r ?an ,sidney ,rigdon himself1 & t ?is fact acc\nts = ,pratt's failure to give ! "n ( 8 ho/ or ! date ( 8 fir/ meet+ ) ,rigdon4 #acc ,footnote #acc3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 p4 #ei4 ,ante p4 #ea4 ,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,! ,,prairies4 ,! "w "h quot$ = ^! suppos$ly hi/orical incid5ts1 is entitl$ ,! ,angel ( ! ,prairies1 & is a "w ( pure fiction1 a product ( ! au?or's imag9ation1 pr(ess$ly & confess$ly s4 #acd ,x 0 nev] deliv]$ z a public address 9 ,nauvoo1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,s*ro$] 9 ! above calls x successively an ,address deliv]$ by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 a disc\rse1 & 9 8 notes a s]mon4 #ace ,x 0 m]ely read 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph ,smi? & a g5]al c\ncil1 mo/ likely ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,mr4 ,pratt's associates ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 z a curi\s & extraord9>y composition 9 ! similitude ( a dream4 ,su* is its au?or's *>act]ization ( x4 ,x 0 design$1 he cont9ues1 z a repro( ( ! corruptions & deg5]acy ( our gov]nm5t1 9 suff]+ mobs to murd]1 plund]1 rob & drive _! fell[ citiz5s ) impunity4 ,x also sugge/$ "s re=ms4 #acf ,x is no m hi/ory1 or ev5 prophecy ?an ,johnson's ,rasselas or ,sir ,?omas ,moore's ,utopia is hi/ory or prophecy4 ,yet ?is fiction1 & ,i *>ge t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] knew x to be fiction--= he c\ld le>n ! facts f its preface--mu/ be press$ into s]vice z solemn prose hi/ory 9 ord] to complete & su/a9 ! vag>ies ( ! ,s*ro$]-,spauld+ !ory6 ,at fir/ on meet+ ) ?is %ameful p]v]sion "o is incl9$ to an outbur/ ( vexation4 ,on second ?\ght he rememb]s t ?is fragm5t is b a piece ( ! :ole fabric ( ! ,spauld+ !ory1 & smiles4 ,footnote #acd3 ,autobiography ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 edition ( #ahgd1 p4 #cfg4 ,footnote #ace3 ,note #aja ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 p4 #gd4 ,ante #ea4 ,footnote #acf3 ,same z note #acd4 ,b let u foll[ ,mr4 ,s*ro$] fur!r into ! realms ( 8 d$uctions built ^u ?is piece ( lit]>y fiction1 ! ,angel ( ! ,prairies4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt return$ to ! home ( 8 aunt ,van ,cott 9 ,canaan1 ,columbia c\nty1 ,new ,york1 = ! purpose ( m>ry+ a ,miss ,halsey to :om he 0 engag$4 ,?is 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahbg4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] makes ,pratt's visit to ,new ,york = ! above purpose1 ! occasion ( plac+ ! ,spauld+ manuscript 9 ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & all ! connections are p]fect$ = revamp+ ?is old manuscript /ory into a pret5d$ volume ( scripture4 ,& ?is is ! way ( x z p] ,mr4 ,s*ro$]3 ,pratt 0 m>ri$ ,septemb] #i1 #ahbg4 ,on ,septemb] #bb1 #ahbg1 a 'heav5ly mess5g]' appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & unfold$ to him ! s*eme ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & disclos$ ! :]e ab\ts ( ! ',gold5 ,plates4' ,?is 'heav5ly mess5g]' is call$ ! ,angel ,moroni4 ,accord+ to ,mormon !ology1 ',god may use any be+s he has made or t he pleases1 & call !m 8 angels1 or mess5g]s4' ',gods1 angels1 & m5 are all ( "o species1 "o race1 "o great family4' ',god is a man l unto y\rselves2 t is ! great secret4' ,:y ( c\rse6 ',t is ! great secret4' ,god is b an 'exalt$ man1' & may call ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt 8 angel4 ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt 0 ! 'heav5ly mess5g]1' ! angel :o1 on t day 7,septemb] #bb1 #ahbg71 appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & told him :]e 7 ! gold5 plates1 t is1 ,spauld+'s ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,sidney ,rigdon = ,smi?'s purposes1 0 ! 'exalt$ man1' ! ',god' :o s5t ?is 'heav5ly mess5g]1' ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt1 j z ! ,mormon p n[ look ^u ,joseph ,smi? z ! ',god to ?is p4' #acg ,footnote #acg3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 pp4 #fj1 #fa4 ,ante p4 #ec4 ,"o might well consid] himself "u no obligation to treat s]i\sly su* a palpable p]v]sion ( ,mormon ideas z is "h pres5t$4 ,b ?is tak+ a piece ( ,mormon fiction1 ! ,angel ( ! ,prairies1 & misrepres5t+ x fir/ z a disc\rse deliv]$ by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt at ,nauvoo2 !nce elevat+ x f fiction to a sob] hi/orical docum5t2 !nce build+ ^u x ?is misrepres5tation1 & p]v]sion ( ,mormon ideas & hi/orical facts1 exhibits 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$] t ord] ( intellig5ce t c\ld conceive ( o!rs foll[+ ! same process 9 relation to ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 until x 0 conv]t$ into a pret5d$ revelation4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,s*ro$] w n ga9 mu* = 8 evid5ce or 8 argum5t by ?is wick$ p]v]sion ( ,mormon ideas & facts ( hi/ory1 s9ce x mu/ sugge/ ! innate weakness ( a cause t requires su* intellectual di%one/y1 z is "h exhibit$4 ,x is true t ! ,mormons are an?ropomorphi/s 9 t !y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! brightness ( ,god's glory & ! express image ( 8 p]son #ach ! revelation ( ,god z well 9 =m z 9 spiritual attributes2 !y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is n only div9e1 b ,deity2 t he exi/s n[ z he did aft] 8 resurrection f ! dead1 an immortal p]sonage ( fle% & bones & _s--h5ce t ,god is an exalt$ man2 t he uses o!r m51 p]fect$ & glorifi$1 su* z ,noah1 ,moses1 ,elijah1 & o!rs1 z 8 angels & ar*-angels & mess5g]s1 to aid 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purposes4 ,b to repres5t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts z believ+ 9 or accept+ su* juggl]y z t :i* ,mr4 ,s*ro$] *>ges is an outrage & a direct & consci\s misrepres5tation ( ! fai? ( a p4 ,joseph ,smi? inde$ proclaim$ t ,god appe>$ to him2 9 fact he claims t bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son appe>$ to him1 b x is blasphemy to ?9k ( ,rigdon imp]sonat+ !m1 or ei!r ( !m1 9 ! mann] & = ! purpose repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,?is revelation moreov] 0 giv5 9 #ahbj1 n #ahbg4 #aci ,joseph ,smi? said an angel visit$ him & reveal$ to him ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 b ?is 0 decl>$ to be a v def9ite p]sonage1 a man :o _h liv$ 9 ,am]ica 9 ! f\r? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era1 n[ rais$ f ! dead & s5t to make ?is revelation ( ! ,am]ican volume ( scripture2 he 0 n ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt2 & he reveal$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,joseph ,smi? 9 ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 n #ahbg4 #adj ,footnote #ach3 ,hebrews1 #a1 #c4 ,footnote #aci3 ,see ,joseph ,smi?'s own acc\nt1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi? & _m o!r ,mormon works4 ,footnote #adj3 ,ibid4 ,,! ,,suppos$ ,,meet+s ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,& ,,sidney ,,rigdon ,,be=e ,,! ,,publication ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] aft] gett+ ! ,spauld+ manuscript into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 via ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 proce$s next to br+ ,sidney ,rigdon & ,joseph ,smi? toge!r = ! necess>y collaboration on ! manuscript4 ,! *ief1 & ,i may say ! only1 au?ority t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] really gives = ?is *>ge is t ( ,pom]y ,tuck]1 au?or ( ,orig91 ,rise & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 7#ahfg74 ,tuck] hav+ br\ght 8 n>rative d[n to ! ye> #ahbg1 ann\nces ! appe>ance ( a my/]i\s /rang] at ! ,smi? resid5ce4 ,no "n or purpose ( ?is /rang] is giv5 out ev5 to ! ne>e/ neighbors1 b x 0 obs]v$ t 8 visits 7 frequ5tly repeat$4 ,aft]w>ds ,tuck] makes out ?is my/]i\s /rang] to be ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,! o!r witnesses1 ,mrs4 ,eaton 7#ahha71 z also ,j4 ,h4 ,mc,cauley1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 ,pa41 toge!r ) ,abel ,*ase & ,lor5zo ,saund]s1 neighbors ( ! ,smi?s 7! la/ ?ree are ! witnesses nam$ by ,brad5 9 ! ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 & = :i* t disputant gives no au?ority7 m]ely repeat ! /atem5t ( ,tuck]4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] himself 9 ano!r matt]1 h[ev]1 discr$its ,tuck]4 ,9 8 note #aae1 he says3 ,tuck] 99 99 99 99 says ,rigdon (ficiat$ at ! w$d+ ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,emma ,hale1 b he fixes ! date ( ! w$d+ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahbi1 :5 9 fact x seems to h occurr$ ,jan4 #ah1 #ahbg4 ,tuck] !re=e may h be5 mis9=m$4 #ada ,& ,joseph ,smi?1 :o ought to "k1 says t he & ,emma 7 m>ri$ by ,esquire ,t>bill4 #adb ,footnote #ada3 ,orig9 & ,rise & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 pp4 #bh1 #df1 #ge1 #aba4 ,footnote #adb3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ag4 ,lucy ,smi?1 9 h] ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 makes m5tion ( a /rang] com+ to ! home ( ! ,smi?s 9 company ) ,joseph ab\t ! "t ,m>t9 ,h>ris lo/ #aaf pages ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! reason = ! /rang] accompany+ ! prophet to 8 home 0 ! dejection ( spirits & illness & physical weakness ( ! latt]1 & out ( k9dness ! /rang] insi/$ ^u accompany+ ,joseph home f ! po9t at :i* he left ! /age on :i* he _h travel$ f 8 home 9 ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 ( c\rse1 seeks to press ! incid5t into s]vice z an evid5ce ( ! acqua9tance & co-op]ation ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon be=e ! ,book ( ,mormon is publi%$2 h5ce z se5 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s eyes1 ! /rang] is ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,!re is no?+1 h[ev]1 9 ! n>rative ( ,lucy ,smi? to w>rant ! conclusion t ?is /rang] 0 ,sidney ,rigdon2 & ,mr4 ,s*ro$] is c]ta9ly 9 error z to ! /rang] be+ pres5t at ! int]view betwe5 ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ! ,smi?s on ! next day--! only circum/ance t c\ld h made ! com+ ( ! /rang] 9 any way significant 9 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s !ories4 #adc ,footnote #adc3 ,! incid5t ( ! /rang] & ,joseph1 ! prophet is f\nd 9 *apt] ,,xxv ( ,lucy ,smi?'s ,hi/ory ( ,joseph1 ! ,prophet1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s ref]5ce to ! incid5t is 9 8 note #aac4 ,( c\rse1 ?is allegation ( ! appe>ance ( ,rigdon at ! ,smi? home1 re/+ ^u no o!r basis ?an ! fabrication ( ,tuck]1 comes 9 direct conflict ) ! express /atem5t ( bo? ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,sidney ,rigdon1 b ,i am n try+ ?is issue ^u ! p] contra te/imony ( int]e/$ witnesses4 ,i hold t ?is p>ticul> *>ge ( collaboration betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 involv+ frequ5t association & 9 fact dem&+ almo/ con/ant association betwe5 ! two 9 ! ye>s f #ahbg & #ahcj1 necess>ily breaks d[n "u its own weight ( absurdity4 ,! movem5ts ( ,joseph ,smi? & ( ,sidney ,rigdon are too well kn[n to all[ ( t association tak+ place1 to say no?+ ( its be+ kept secret4 ,! di/ances sep>at+ !m dur+ ^? ye>s are too great to be cov]$ by ,sidney ,rigdon1 ev5 if 8 falsely alleg$ occasional abs5ces f ,ohio 7 all[$ to /& un*all5g$4 ,?is matt] ( di/ance t sep>at$ !m1 toge!r ) ! sl[ modes ( travel--by c>riage or horse-back--badness ( roads1 etc41 seem n to be tak5 into acc\nt at all 9 ! fabrications ( ,tuck]4 ,sidney ,rigdon is op]at+ exclusively 9 ,ohio1 9 ,kirtl& & vic9ity f #ahbg to #ahcj4 ,mr4 ,kelly 9 8 debate ) ,brad5 ?us summ>iz$ ! movem5ts ( ,rigdon dur+ ^! ye>s f ,hayd5's ,hi/ory ( ! ,disciples3 ,! ,disciple 7,campbellite7 hi/ory sets =?1 t ,rigdon 0 _! /&+ m9i/] = ! ye> #ahbe1 at ,ba9bridge1 ,ohio2 = ! ye> #ahbf at ,m5tor & ,ba9bridge2 = ! ye> #ahbg at ,mantua2 = ! ye> #ahbh1 at ,m5tor1 & ?is ye> is ! "t :5 he met ,alex&] ,campbell at ,w>r51 ,ohio1 at _! assembly1 :]e ! fam\s passage at arms took place betwe5 ,campbell & ,rigdon ( :i* s mu* has be5 said4 ,! next ye>1 #ahbi1 ,rigdon cont9u$ ! "w 9 ,m5tor1 & at ,euclid1 & f\nd$ ! *ur* 9 ,p]ry1 ,ohio1 ,aug4 #g?4 ,! next ye>1 #ahcj1 he cont9u$ z _! m9i/]1 7& ! able/ ( !m all71 at ,m5tor1 ,euclid1 ,kirtl&1 & occasionally at ,hiram1 ,p]ry1 ,mantua1 & ,pla9sville4 #add ,footnote #add3 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 p4 #ajj4 ,joseph ,smi?'s movem5ts dur+ ! ye>s nam$ are betwe5 ,man*e/]1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,fayette t[n%ip 7:]e ! ,:itm]s liv$71 ,new ,york2 a di/ance f ,ohio po9ts1 :]e ,rigdon 0 op]at+1 by ! ne>e/ roads travel$1 ( f #bej to #cjj miles4 ,does any "o believe t ! necess>y collaboration 0 possible "u su* circum/ances z ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s !ory ( orig9 = ! ,book ( ,mormon calls =8 ,on ?is :ole "q ( collaboration1 & conspiracy by ,rigdon1 ,pratt & ,smi? 9 ! production ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ! foll[+ p>agraph f ! writ+s ( ,eld] ,george ,reynolds is mo/ conv9c+3 ,has x ev] ent]$ into ! ?\ghts ( our oppon5ts t if ,sidney ,rigdon 0 ! au?or or adapt] ( ! ,book ( ,mormon h[ va/ & wide spread mu/ h be5 ! conspiracy t foi/$ x ^u ! _w8 ,:ole families mu/ h be5 engag$ 9 x4 ,m5 ( all ages & v>i\s conditions 9 life1 & liv+ 9 widely sep>ate portions ( ! c\ntry mu/ h be5 connect$ ) x4 ,fir/ we mu/ include 9 ! catalogue ( conspirators ! :ole ( ! ,smi? family1 !n ! ,:itm]s1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris & ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 fur!r1 to c>ry out ?is absurd idea1 ,sidney ,rigdon & ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt mu/ h be5 _! active fell[-conspirators 9 arrang+1 c>ry+ out & consummat+ _! iniquit\s fraud4 ,to d ?is !y mu/ h travel$ ?\s&s ( miles & sp5t mon?s1 p]haps ye>s1 to accompli%--:at8 ,t is ! unsolv$ problem4 ,0 x = ! purpose ( dup+ ! _w8 ,!y1 at any rate ! great majority ( !m1 7 ( all m5 mo/ unlikely to be engag$ 9 su* a folly4 ,_! habits1 surr\nd+s1 /ation 9 life1 y\? & inexp]i5ce all =bid su* a ?\ght4 ,:at c\ld !y ga91 9 any light t c\ld be !n pres5t$ to _! m9ds1 by palm+ (f su* a deception ^u ! _w8 ,?is is ano!r unansw]able "q4 ,!n comes ! /agg]+ fact1 if ! book be a falsity1 t all ^! families1 all ^! div]se *>act]s1 9 all ! tr\ble1 p]plexity1 p]secution & suff]+ ?r\gh :i* !y pass$1 nev] wav]$ 9 _! te/imony1 nev] *ang$ _! /atem5ts1 nev] 'w5t back' on _! orig9al decl>ations1 b cont9u$ unto dea? 7& !y h all pass$ away71 proclaim+ t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 a div9e revelation1 & t its record 0 true4 ,0 !re ev] su* an exhibition 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ( su* cont9u$1 su* unabat+1 su* undeviat+ falsehood8 ,if falsehood x 04 ,we _c f9d a place 9 ! annals ( _! lives :]e !y wav]$1 & :at makes ! matt] m rem>kable is t x c be said ( mo/ ( !m1 z is else:]e said ( ! ?ree witnesses1 !y became (f5d$ ) ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & a numb] ( !m op5ly rebell$ aga9/ him2 b !y nev] retrac$ "o ^w ) reg>d to ! g5u95ess ( ,mormon's inspir$ record4 ,:e!r !y 7 fri5ds or foes to ,joseph1 :e!r !y reg>d$ him z ,god's cont9u$ m\?piece or z a fall5 ,prophet1 !y /ill p]si/$ 9 _! /atem5ts ) reg>d to ! book & ! v]acity ( _! e>li] te/imonies4 ,h[ c we possibly ) our k ( human nature make ?is undeviat+1 un*ang+1 unwav]+ c\rse1 cont9u+ ov] fifty ye>s1 consi/5t ) a delib]ate1 prem$itat$ & cunn+ly-devis$ & execut$ fraud6 #ade ,footnote #ade3 ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 7#ahhc7 pp4 #ce-f4 ,! la/ matt] ( argum5t 9 ! quotation above1 ! unwav]+ adh]5ce ( ! witnesses to ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! relation%ip !y su/a9$ to t "w1 has peculi> =ce :5 appli$ to ! case ( ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,he claims to h kn[n no?+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon until x 0 pres5t$ to him 7z we %all see lat] by a /atem5t ( 87 by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 "s six mon?s aft] its publication4 ,b let u suppose = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 t he really took ! "p assign$ to him by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] 9 br++ into exi/5ce ! ,book ( ,mormon2 t he /ole ! ,spauld+ ,manuscript ,f\nd ab\t #ahaf2 t he>+ ( ,smi? ?r\gh ,pratt1 he !n s5t ! said manuscript to ,smi? to be ann\nc$ z a revelation f ,god2 t aft]w>ds he collaborat$ ) ,smi? to produce ! ,book ( ,mormon out ( x4 ,x w g )\t say+ t a ?ief1 & especially su* a ?ief z ,rigdon is "h repres5t$ to be1 is a v ignoble "*2 & x w n be too mu* to say t if su* a "* is h>d press$ by 8 associates1 or is1 :at he might consid]1 ill treat$ by !m1 he w v-probably betray !m4 ,sidney ,rigdon c]ta9ly consid]$ himself bo? h>d press$ & positively wrong$ by 8 bre?r5--b he nev] reveal$ ! fraud 9 :i* ,mormonism is suppos$ to h _h its orig94 ,joseph ,smi? s\ght to be rid ( him z 8 c\nselor at ! ,octob] ,conf]5ce ( #ahdc4 ,he directly *>g$ ,rigdon ) trea*]y1 ( be+ leagu$ ) 8 deadly enemies1 & t he _h no confid5ce 9 8 integrity & /eadfa/ness2 t ,rigdon _h be5 pr(itless to him z a c\nselor s9ce _! escape f ,miss\ri 9 #ahci4 ,by virtue ( a vigor\s d5ial on ! "p ( ,rigdon z to "s ( ! *>ges1 & a plea = m]cy z to "s del9qu5cies confess$1 he 0 su/a9$ by ! conf]5ce 9 8 (fice ( c\nselor to ! ,prophet1 not)/&+ ! latt] 0 n satisfi$ ) ! conclusion ( ! matt] rea*$ by ! conf]5ce4 ,i h ?r[n him (f my %\ld]s1 said he1 & y h aga9 put him ^u me4 ,y may c>ry him1 b ,i w n4 #adf ,footnote #adf3 ,mill5ial ,/>1 ,vol4 #bb1 pp4 #bae-af4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! prophet1 ,sidney ,rigdon put 9 a claim = prec$5ce 9 au?ority1 claim+ t "r by virtue ( 8 (fice z c\nselor to ! prophet n[ m>tyr$4 ,! prie/hood ( ! *ur* assembl$ z a body to he> ! cause1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y pres5t+ ! c\nt] claims ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les z ! prop] presid+ au?ority 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,sidney ,rigdon 0 reject$ by t body ( ! prie/hood2 #adg & %ortly aft] left ,nauvoo full ( disappo9tm5t & bitt]ness2 b he nev] 9 ^? try+ days1 or 9 any ( ! subsequ5t ye>s ( 8 life1 by h9t or direct *>ge or confession1 reveal$ any fraud 9 :i* ,mormonism is suppos$ to h _h its orig92 b on ! contr>y1 z we %all see1 emphatically reaffirm$ 8 true relation%ip to ! "w1 & 8 fai? 9 x4 ,footnote #adg3 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 #be1 pp4 #bae1 #bgi4 ,!re is "o p]son1 h[ev]1 :o und]takes to say t ,sidney ,rigdon reveal$ ! secret conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is is ,cl>k ,brad51 :o quotes "o ,james ,jeffries ( ,/4 ,l\is1 z say+ 9 sub/ance t 9 ! fall ( #ahdd1 ,rigdon 9 sev]al conv]sations admitt$ to him ! exi/5ce ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript2 t x trac$ ! orig9 ( ! ,indians f ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel2 t ! manuscript 0 )9 8 rea* = sev]al ye>s2 t ,he 7,rigdon7 & ,joe ,smi? us$ to look ov] ! manuscript & read x on ,sundays4 ,rigdon said ,smi? took ! manuscript & said ',i'll pr9t x1' & w5t (f to ,palmyra1 ,new ,york4 ,on ?is te/imony1 ! ,rev]5d ,cl>k ,brad5 comm5ts3 ,on 8 way f ,nauvoo to ,pittsburg 79 ! fall ( #ahdd7 he 7,rigdon7 call$ on 8 old acqua9tance1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 & 9 8 ang] at ! ,mormons1 he let out ! secrets ( ,mormonism1 j z he told ! ,mormons he w\ld if !y did n make him _! lead]4 #adh ,?is evid5ce1 h[ev]1 s9ce x co/s him no?+ to set aside su* palpable absurdity1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 ) a %[ ( bigness & condesc5sion1 discr$its by say+3 an alleg$ admission ( ,sidney ,rigdon to ,james ,jeffries ,i consid] ( d\btful value4 #adi ,9 ?is case1 z 9 t ( ! item pres5t$ by ,mrs4 ,ell5 ,e4 ,dick9son1 to ! effect t x 0 rememb]$ by "s ( ! ,conneaut witnesses 9 #ahcd1 t ! ,spauld+ manuscript 0 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--! evid5ce manufactur$ 9 support ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( orig91 becomes a little too raw = ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 & 8 gorge rises at x1 & ) an air ( sup]iority he consid]s x d\btful6 ,footnote #adh3 ,brad5-,kelly ,debate1 p4 #db4 ,footnote #adi3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 p4 #ge & note #aae4 ,ante p4 #ee & ,note4 ,closely connect$ ) ,sidney ,rigdon's relation%ip to ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is ano!r matt] sev]al times allud$ to by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 9 common ) all o!r advocates ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( orig91 namely1 ! assumption t ,joseph ,smi?1 ! nom9al f\nd] & fir/ prophet ( ,mormonism1 0 probably too ignorant to h produc$ ! volume unaid$4 ,x is because ( ?is assum$ inability ( ,joseph ,smi? to produce ! book t ! ,spauld+ manuscript & ,sidney ,rigdon are br\ght into ! s*eme ( production4 ,& yet x is cle>ly demon/rable t ,joseph ,smi? did n ne$ ! assi/ance ( ei!r ,spauld+ or ( ,sidney ,rigdon 9 ! production ( a book equal1 if n sup]ior1 to ! ,book ( ,mormon f a lit]>y /&po9t4 ,i ref] to ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,x is true ?is book 0 n publi%$ until #ahce2 b ! revelations ( :i* x is compos$ began 9 #ahbh1 & by ! close ( #ahcc1 "o hundr$ & "o ( ! revelations =m+ ! major "p ( ! book1 7 receiv$ & are ( record4 ,!re c be no "q z to ! au?or%ip ( ?is book4 ,joseph ,smi?--"u a div9e inspiration1 z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe--dictat$ ^! revelations1 & 9 ?is way he is _! au?or2 & !y disclose a lit]>y =ce & beauty f> ahead ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,if any "o %all d\bt x1 let him read & comp>e sections #bj1 #db1 #gf1 #hd1 #hh1 & #ajg ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,any "p ( ! book w\ld demon/rate :at is "h claim$1 b ^! sections p>ticul>ly demon/rate x4 ,moreov] 9 all publi%$ docum5ts 9 ! curr5t p]iodicals ( ! ,*ur*1 ^? t may be ref]r$ respectively to ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 w disclose ! sup]ior excell5ce 9 e respect ( ^? produc$ by ! =m]1 ov] ^? produc$ by ! latt]4 ,?is ,spauld+ !ory1 moreov]1 supposes ! necessity ( a sup]ior intellig5ce to ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! production ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--9 ! inception ( ! ,mormon fraud4 ,b w "s "o expla9--= ,mr4 ,s*ro$] fails u at ?is po9t--h[ x is t ,sidney ,rigdon1 z soon z ! ,book ( ,mormon is laun*$1 ?\gh hav+ be5 up to ?is po9t ! ma/] ,_s ( ,mormonism1 n[ sudd5ly falls into second place 9 ! developm5t ( ,mormonism1 & becomes m]ely ! scribe ( ! ,prophet1 z ,mr4 ,s*ro$] himself po9ts out4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t 9 #ahbg1 ! ye> 9 :i* ,mr4 ,s*ro$] br+s !m toge!r = ! "w ( collaboration1 ,rigdon 0 ?irty-f\r ye>s old1 ,joseph ,smi? b tw5ty-two2 & :5 ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 ,joseph 0 b tw5ty-five & ,rigdon ?irty-sev54 ,) ,rigdon's bett] education 7:i* is grant$71 h[ comes x t ?is man1 sup]ior 9 education & k ( ! _w1 & ( great] age1 cons5ts to occupy second place to ,joseph ,smi?8 ,if ,rigdon 0 ! great mov+ _s ( ,mormonism dur+ its incubation1 :y did he n cont9ue s aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 pr9t$8 ,! answ] is t ,sidney ,rigdon nev] 0 ! prophet's sup]ior 9 tal5ts or ev5 9 lit]>y p[] ( expression4 ,!n1 aga91 9 ?is connection1 ,i call att5tion to ! fact t if ! ,book ( ,mormon _h be5 produc$ z *>g$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 x w\ld n h be5 s full ( petty errors 9 gramm> & ! faulty use ( words z is f\nd 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:ile ent]ta9+ no exalt$ op9ion ( ! education ( ei!r ,mr4 ,spauld+ or ( ,mr4 ,rigdon1 & ! works ( bo? are be=e me1 on :i* to base t judgm5t1 yet ,i _c conceive x possible t !y1 ev5 ?\gh b half educat$1 w\ld make su* language errors z appe> 9 ! fir/ edition4 ,take = example ! foll[+ passages f said fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--speak+ ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim x says3 ,& ! ?+s are call$ int]pret]s2 & no man c look 9 !m1 except he be comm&$1 le/ he %\ld look = t he _h n ought1 & he %\ld p]i%2 99 99 99 b a se] c "k ( ?+s :i* has pa/ & also ( ?+s :i* is to come 99 99 99 & hidd5 ?+s %all come to light1 & ?+s :i* is n kn[n %all be made kn[n by !m4 7,page #agc47 ,bless$ 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$4 7,page #cae47 ,b !y _h fell into great errors1 = !y w\ld n obs]ve to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 7,page #caj47 ,su* errors z ! =ego+ occur frequ5tly ?r\gh\t ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!y are +ra9$ 9 x2 !y are con/itutional faults4 ,& :ile p]fectly explicable on ! supposition t "o unle>n$ 9 ! gramm> ( ! ,engli% language1 z confess$ly ,joseph ,smi? 01 obta9+ ! ?\ght f ! ,nephite *>act]s 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt51 b left to express said ?\ght 9 su* faulty ,engli% z he 0 ma/] (2#aej--yet utt]ly inexplicable on ! supposition t ! manuscript f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 pr9t$ 0 writt5 by ,solomon ,spauld+ & revamp$ by ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,! errors 9 gramm> & ! occasional wrong use ( words are j su* errors z w\ld be made by ,joseph ,smi?1 an unlett]$ y\?1 9 work+ out ! translation1 b j ! errors t su* educat$ m5 z ,spauld+ & ,rigdon w\ld pride !mselves 9 avoid+4 ,i am ( ! op9ion t ?is consid]ation alone w\ld be suffici5t to conv9ce a c&id m9d t :oev] wrote ! ,book ( ,mormon1 nei!r ,sidney ,rigdon nor ,solomon ,spauld+ ev] wrote x1 or any "p ( x4 ,footnote #aej3 ,= an exposition & def5se ( ?is !ory ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 see ! au?or's treatise ( ! subject1 9 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 7#aijg7 pp4 #bdi-caa4 ,9 ?is connection ,i also call att5tion to ! fact t x is utt]ly impossible t ! ,book ( ,mormon %\ld be ! ,solomon ,spauld+ /ory1 ,manuscript ,f\nd1 plus ! religi\s matt] suppos$ to h be5 suppli$ by ,sidney ,rigdon4 ,?is is ! claim ( all ,spauld+ite !ori/s1 includ+ ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,x is bas$ ^u ! assumption ( ,joseph ,smi?'s lack ( k ( !ological subjects & controv]sies4 ,if ! book1 h[ev]1 0 con/ruct$ z ! ,spauld+ !ori/s claim x 01 ! l9e ( cleavage w\ld be app>5t2 ! necess>ily incongru\s p>ts mu/ be disc]nible3 b no critic has yet appe>$ bold en\gh to po9t out :i* 0 orig9ally ,spauld+'s1 & :i* ! ,rigdon addition4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is !re is no l9e ( cleavage2 no po9t at :i* "o ends & ! o!r beg9s4 ,y might j z well talk ab\t a l9e ( cleavage betwe5 :at ! elem5t ( e>? & :at ! elem5t ( sun%9e has contribut$ to ! color+ ( ! pansy or ! rose1 z to try to indicate :at is ! religi\s "p add$ to ! ,book ( ,mormon by ,rigdon1 & :at ! hi/orical "p suppli$ by ,spauld+4 ,! religi\s & hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are p]fectly fus$4 ,!y c no m be sep>at$ ?an sunlight & sun-w>m? c be sep>at$ f our e>?'s atmosph]e4 ,z ! sun's rays p5etrate & p]meate our e>?'s atmosph]e1 s ! religi\s elem5ts1 incid5ts & _s alike1 p]meate ! ,book ( ,mormon--9 x !y are "o & insep>able4 ,,( ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,pratt ,,& ,,rigdon4 ,z "p ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s *a9 ( evid5ce1 by :i* he hopes to e/abli% ! cumulative pro(s t ,pratt1 ,rigdon & ,joseph ,smi? conniv$ 9 palm+ (f ^u ! _w ! ,spauld+ manuscript z a revelation--! ,book ( ,mormon--he po9ts to discrepancies 9 ! publi%$ acc\nts ( ! sudd5ness or sl[ness ( ,pratt's & ,rigdon's conv]sions4 ,hold+ t ! acc\nts ( _! sudd5 & miracul\s conv]sion1 _h to be modifi$1 &1 9 fact1 conceal$ le/ !y %\ld lead to ! suspicion ( connivance1 if ,rigdon & ,pratt %\ld be f\nd giv+ too ready a cr$5ce to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,( ! v>iations po9t$ out 9 ,pratt's conv]sion x is only necess>y to say t !y are su* v>iations1 s slight & unimportant1 t if x is consid]$ t !y are made by diff]5t p]sons1 or1 z 9 ! case ( ,pratt himself1 on widely sep>at$ occasions1 ! v>iations are ! sure witnesses t ! acc\nt is n a concoct$ "o4 ,9 ! case ( "o ( ! au?orities quot$1 ,lucy ,smi?1 "m ( ! prophet1 & au?or ( ! ,life ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] %\ld be correct$4 ,he /ates1 foll[+ a misappreh5sion ( ,orson ,pratt's1 9 ord] to make 8 /atem5t ( m =ce1 t ,lucy ,smi?'s book 0 writt5 "u ! sup]vision ( ,joseph ,smi?4 #aea ,?is is n true1 z ,lucy ,smi? did n beg9 to write h] book until aft] ! m>tyrdom ( h] son ,joseph4 ,x 0 9 ! fall ( ! ye> ( #ahdd t %e began h] "w1 & ! prophet 0 kill$ 9 ,june ( t ye>1 all ( :i* c\ld h be5 le>n$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] by consult+ ! foot notes ( ! edition ( ,lucy ,smi?'s book publi%$ by ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur*1 9 #ahhj4 #aeb ,footnote #aea3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 p4 #fg4 ,ante p4 #fa4 ,footnote #aeb3 ,biographical ,sket*es ( ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 p4 #ij1 foot notes4 ,! discrepancy z to ! "t elem5t 9 ! conv]sion ( ,sidney ,rigdon--z to :e!r x 0 two days aft] ,pratt & ,c[d]y's arrival at ,kirtl&1 or two weeks--may n be z satisfactorily acc\nt$ = z 9 ! case ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt4 ,/ill ! *ief au?ority = ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s :ole !ory ( ! ,spauld+ orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon favors ! long] p]iod = ! conv]sion ( ,rigdon1 s9ce ,mr4 ,h[e repres5ts t ! sudd5 conv]sion ( ,rigdon occurr$ aft] _m pret5sions to disbelieve x4 #aec ,fur!rmore1 9 view ( ! :ole "q "h debat$1 & ! ov]:elm+ evid5ces educ$ aga9/ ! cont5tions ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 ! matt] ( ! "t x took to conv]t ,sidney ,rigdon to ,mormonism is ( b slight importance4 ,footnote #aec3 ,mormonism ,unveil$1 ,h[e1 p4 #bij4 ,,! ,,d5ials ,,( ,,rigdon4 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] ?r\gh\t 8 argum5t1 int]mitt5tly seeks to add =ce to 8 evid5ce by say+ t ,sidney ,rigdon nev] d5i$ ?is1 t1 or ! o!r /atem5t ?\gh made 9 8 life "t4 ,he notices only ,rigdon's d5ial publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,j\rnal 9 #ahci1 & repres5ts x z absolutely ! only record$ public d5ial ev] made by ,rigdon1 ?\gh f #ahcd to #ahgf he 0 almo/ cont9ually "u ! fire ( ?is *>ge1 reit]at$ 9 v>i\s =ms & ) v>y+ pro(s4 #aed ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] is all[$ to speak ) "s degree ( au?ority ^u ! anti-,mormon side ( ?is controv]sy2 b = all t !re are "s ?+s he does n seem to "k ab\t ,sidney ,rigdon's d5ials & affirmations4 ,x may be t ( ! sev]al /atem5ts to :i* ,mr4 ,s*ro$] atta*es ! rem>k ( ,rigdon's sil5ce1 ,rigdon nev] saw "o ( !m2 & !re is "o d5ial made by ,mr4 ,rigdon t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] has fail$ to note1 made 9 #ahcf2 & :i*1 s9ce x is g5]al 9 its "*1 may be made to cov] ! :ole p]iod 9 :i* ,mr4 ,rigdon is said to h made no d5ial4 ,9 ! ,janu>y numb] ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 aft] d5\nc+ ,h[e's book & ^? :o advocate x1 & ref]r+ to ,mr4 ,scott1 ,mr4 ,campbell & o!r pr(ess$ m9i/]s1 he says3 ,footnote #aed3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,nov41 #aijf1 p4 #ebg4 ,9 ord] to avoid inve/igation ?is bro!rhood w condesc5d to mean1 l[ subt]fuges1 to :i* a noble-m9d$ man w\ld nev] condesc5d2 no1 he w\ld suff] m>tyrdom fir/4 ,witness ,mr4 ,campbell's recomm5dation ( ,h[e's book1 :ile he kn[s1 z well z e p]son :o reads x1 t x is a bat* ( falsehoods4 #aee ,footnote #aee3 ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 ,jan41 #ahcf1 p4 #bdb4 ,inasmu* z ,h[e's book1 publi%$ 9 #ahcd1 *>ges ,rigdon's complicity ) ! :ole proc$ure by :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon is alleg$ to h be5 produc$ out ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 & ,rigdon above d5\nces ,h[e's book z a bat* ( falsehoods1 we may say !re has be5 9 exi/5ce ev] s9ce ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 ,rigdon's d5ial ( ! :ole ,spauld+ !ory ( 8 complicity ) a s*eme to deceive m5 9 respect ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,h[ev]1 if t is n suffici5t to be conv9c+1 !n ,i wi% to produce a well au!nticat$ d5ial ( ! mo/ sweep+ & conv9c+ nature4 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon1 ! son ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 has writt5 a some:at ext5d$ biography ( 8 fa!r :i* he has fil$ 9 its manuscript =m 9 ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian's ,(fice at ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,9 ?is n>rative he relates 8 own exp]i5ce 9 connection ) ,mormonism1 & 8 attempt to le>n ! tru? f 8 fa!r respect+ ! latt]'s e>ly connection ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he tells ( 8 visit to ,utah1 9 #ahfc1 :]e he sp5t ! w9t] among ! ,mormon p4 ,he 0 n favorably impress$ ) _! religi\s life1 & came to ! conclusion t ! ,book ( ,mormon itself 0 a fraud4 ,he det]m9$ 9 8 own he>t t if ev] he return$ home & f\nd 8 fa!r alive1 he w\ld try & f9d out :at he knew ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 al?\gh1 he adds1 he _h nev] told b "o /ory ab\t x1 & t 0 t ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,oliv] ,c[d]y pres5t$ him ) a b\nd volume ( t book 9 ! ye> #ahcj1 :ile he ,sidney ,rigdon 0 prea*+ ,campbellism at ,m5tor1 ,ohio4 ,:at ,john ,w4 ,rigdon claims to h se5 9 ,utah1 h[ev]1 toge!r ) ! fact t ,sidney ,rigdon _h be5 *>g$ ) writ+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 made him suspici\s1 & he rem>ks3 ,i conclud$ ,i w\ld make an inve/igation = my own satisfaction & f9d out if ,i c\ld if he _h all ^! ye>s be5 deceiv+ 8 family & ! _w1 by tell+ t :i* 0 n true1 & ,i 0 9 e>ne/ ab\t x4 ,if ,sidney ,rigdon1 my fa!r1 _h ?r[n 8 life away by tell+ a falsehood & br++ sorr[ & disgrace ^u 8 family1 ,i want$ to "k x & 0 det]m9$ to f9d out ! facts1 no matt] :at ! consequ5ces might be4 ,i rea*$ home 9 ! fall ( #ahfe1 f\nd my fa!r 9 good heal? & 7he7 0 v mu* pleas$ to see me4 ,z he _h n he>d any?+ f me = "s "t1 he 0 afraid t ,i _h be5 kill$ by ! ,indians4 ,%ortly aft] ,i _h arriv$ home1 ,i w5t to my fa!r's room2 he 0 !re & alone1 & n[ 0 ! "t = me to comm5ce my inquiries 9 reg>d to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & z to ! tru? ( ! ,mormon religion4 ,i told him :at ,i _h se5 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 & ,i said to him t :at ,i _h se5 at ,salt ,lake _h n impress$ me v favorably t[>d ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 & z to ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ,i _h "s d\bts4 ',y h be5 *>g$ ) writ+ t book & giv+ x to ,joseph ,smi? to introduce to ! _w4 ,y h always told me "o /ory2 t y nev] saw ?is book until x 0 pres5t$ to y by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 & all y ev] knew ( ! orig9 ( t book 0 :at !y told y & :at ,joseph ,smi? & ! witnesses :o claim$ to h se5 ! plates _h told y4 ,is ?is true8 ,if s1 all "r2 if x is n1 y owe x to me & to y\r family to tell x4 ,y are an old man & w soon pass away1 & ,i wi% to "k if ,joseph ,smi?1 9 y\r intimacy ) him = f\rte5 ye>s1 has n said some?+ to y t l$ y to believe he obta9$ t book 9 "s o!r way ?an :at he _h told y4 ,give me all y "k ab\t x1 t ,i may "k ! tru?4' ,my fa!r1 aft] ,i _h f9i%$ say+ :at ,i h repeat$ above1 look$ at me a mom5t1 rais$ 8 h& above 8 head & sl[ly said1 ) te>s gli/5+ 9 8 eyes3 ',my son1 ,i c swe> be=e high heav5 t :at ,i h told y ab\t ! orig9 ( t book is true4 ,y\r "m & si/]1 7,mrs4 ,a?alia ,rob9son71 7 pres5t :5 t book 0 h&$ to me 9 ,m5tor1 ,ohio1 & all ,i ev] knew ab\t ! orig9 ( t book 0 :at ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,joseph ,smi? & ! witnesses :o claim$ !y saw ! plates h told me1 & 9 all ( my intimacy ) ,joseph ,smi? he nev] told me b ! "o /ory1 & t 0 t he f\nd x engrav$ ^u gold plates 9 a hill ne> ,palmyra1 ,new ,york1 & t an angel _h appe>$ to him & direct$ him :]e to f9d x2 & ,i h nev]1 to y or any "o else1 told b ! "o /ory1 & t ,i n[ repeat to y4' ,i believ$ him1 & n[ believe he told me ! tru?4 ,he also said to me aft] t t ,mormonism 0 true2 t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a ,prophet1 & ?is _w w\ld f9d x out "s day4 #aef ,footnote #aef3 ,life ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 by 8 son1 ,john ,w4 ,rigdon1 ms4 pp4 #ahh-aie4 ,! passages quot$ 9 ! text w be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #aab-c4 ,also ,y4,m4,m4,i4,a4 ,manual = #aije-f1 pp4 #dhe-f4 ,n only does ,john ,w4 ,rigdon give ?is valuable /atem5t z to 8 fa!r's position respect+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b he adds ! foll[+ f 8 "m3 ,aft] my fa!r's dea?1 my "m1 :o surviv$ him sev]al ye>s1 0 9 ! enjoym5t ( good heal? up to ! "t ( h] la/ sickness1 %e be+ eighty-six ye>s old4 ,a %ort "t be=e h] dea? ,i _h a conv]sation ) h] ab\t ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & want$ to "k :at %e rememb]$ ab\t its be+ pres5t$ to my fa!r4 ,%e said to me 9 t conv]sation t :at my fa!r _h told me ab\t ! book be+ pres5t$ to him 0 true1 = %e 0 pres5t at ! "t & knew t 0 ! fir/ "t he ev] saw x1 & t ! /ories told ab\t my fa!r writ+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 n true4 ,?is %e said to me 9 h] old age1 & :5 ! %ad[s ( ! grave 7 ga!r+ ar\nd h]2 & ,i believe h]4 #aeg ,footnote #aeg3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #abc1 note4 ,,! ,,real ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,spauld+ ,,!ory4 ,a ^w ^u ! real orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ !ory4 ,x did n orig9ate by a woman prea*]1 #aeh read+ extracts f ! ,book ( ,mormon :]eupon !re 0 a spontane\s recognition ( ,solomon ,spauld+'s /ory ,manuscript ,f\nd1 & an outbur/ ( popul> indignation aga9/ ?is deception1 z is usually repres5t$ to be ! case by ^? :o advocate ! ,spauld+ !ory1 & by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] 9 p>ticul>4 #aei ,especially is ,mr4 ,s*ro$] insi/5t ^u ! spontaneity ) :i* ! ,spauld+ "w 0 recogniz$ :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publicly read at ,conneaut2 ?\gh to get ?is spontaneity ,mr4 ,s*ro$] mu/ ne$s rely ^u ! ,davidson /atem5t :i* he ackn[l$ges4 ,mrs4 ,davidson nev] wrote1 & :i* he says c h no evid5ti>y weight except 9 ^? matt]s :]e x is pla9 f ! nature ( ?+s t %e mu/ h be5 speak+ f h] own p]sonal k #afj & 9 ! matt] "h to be m5tion$ ,mrs4 ,davidson c\ld h _h no p]sonal k at all4 ,s t ,mr4 ,s*ro$] ?r[s aside 8 own limitations )9 :i* ,mrs4 ,davidson's /atem5t is to be giv5 evid5ti>y weight1 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 desire = ! =ce ( spontaneity 9 ! recognition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z ,spauld+'s "w4 ,accord+ to ! ,davidson /atem5t1 !n1 :5 ! woman prea*] 9 a public meet+ read extracts f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,john ,spauld+1 resid+ at ,conneaut at ! "t1 & pres5t at ! meet+-- ,footnote #aeh3 ,x is claim$ t ! words woman prea*] f\nd 9 ! ,davidson /atem5t 0 a typographical error1 7see ,cl>k's ,glean+s by ! ,way17 & %\ld read ,mormon prea*]2 bu ! typographical error be+ claim$ aft] x 0 le>n$ t ! mormon ,*ur* at t "t _h no wom5 prea*]s1 gives x ! color ( "o ( ^? aft]?\ghts :i* are s frequ5tly se5 9 ?is ,spauld+ !ory1 t "o 9 spite ( himself rema9s d\btful4 ,footnote #aei3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,jan41 #aijg1 p4 #ga4 ,ante p4 #fg4 ,footnote #afj3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,sept41 #aijf1 p4 #cid4 ,ante p4 #bi4 ,recogniz$ p]fectly ! "w ( 8 bro!r4 ,he 0 amaz$ & afflict$ t x %\ld h be5 p]v]t$ to s wick$ a purpose4 ,8 grief f\nd v5t 9 a flood ( te>s1 & he rose on ! spot1 & express$ to ! meet+ 8 sorr[ & regret t ! writ+s ( 8 deceas$ bro!r %\ld be us$ = a purpose s vile & %ock+4 ,! excitem5t 9 ,new ,salem 7,conneaut7 became s great t ! inhabitants _h a meet+ & deput$ ,dr4 ,phila/us ,hurlburt "o ( _! numb] to repair to ?is place 7,monson7 & to obta9 f me 7,mrs4 ,spauld+ ,davidson7 ! orig9al manuscript ( ,mr4 ,spauld+4 ,"o m>vels t all ?is 0 miss$ by ! au?ors ( ,mormonism ,unveil$4 ,dr4 ,hurlburt 0 pres5t1 too1 9 t meet+1 & 0 ! *ief ag5t & factor 9 compil+ ,h[e's book4 ,yet 9 ! /atem5t publi%$ 9 t book1 & cr$it$ to ,john ,spauld+1 !re is n a ^w ( ?is dramatic circum/ance--?is spl5did spontaneity1 s mu* ! joy ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,!re is no agony ( grief2 no flood ( te>s2 no d5unciation on ! spot2 no ref]5ce to a purpose vile & %ock+2 j a pla9 /atem5t t he _h rec5tly read ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & ! claim t he f\nd ne>ly ! same hi/orical matt] 9 x z 9 8 bro!r's writ+s2 "s names t 7 alike2 & t ! ,manuscript ,f\nd held to ! !ory t ! ,am]ican ,indians 7 desc5dants ( ! lo/ tribes2 evid5tly suppos+ t ! ,book ( ,mormon held ! same !ory4 ,_h any su* circum/ance z describ$ 9 ! ,davidson /atem5t occurr$1 x w\ld und\bt$ly h appe>$ 9 ,john ,spauld+'s /atem5t publi%$ by ,h[e five ye>s be=e ?is second v]sion 0 put =?4 ,b not)/&+ ! bad odor ( ! :ole ,davidson /atem5t1 & ! violation ( 8 own pr9ciple1 "u :i* only x is to be consid]$ possess$ ( evid5ti>y weight1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] uses ?is highly dramatic fiction to introduce 8 cl9*+ evid5ce ( ! plagi>ism *>g$ aga9/ ^? responsible = ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! true /ory ( ! orig9 ( ?is ,spauld+ !ory is z foll[s3 ,:5 ,dr4 ,hurlburt 0 f9ally excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* he took to lectur+ aga9/ ! ,mormons1 hold+ =? fir/ at ,spr+field1 ,erie ,c\nty1 ,p5n41 "s di/ance ea/ ( ,conneaut4 ,f9ally visit+ ! ,jackson settlem5t 7presumably 9 ! same c\nty7 he le>n$1 f "o ( ! ,jacksons1 ( ,solomon ,spauld+1 & t he _h writt5 a /ory call$ ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,n t any ( ^! p]sons1 says my au?ority1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ 9 ! ,jackson ,settlem5t1 also ) ,dr4 ,hurlburt1 & att5d$ 8 anti-,mormon meet+s 9 ! neighborhood--n t any ( ^! p]sons _h ! mo/ di/ant idea t 8 ,spauld+'s novel _h ev] be5 conv]t$ into ! ,book ( ,mormon2 or t !re 0 any connection betwe5 !m4 #afa ,footnote #afa3 ,orig9 ( ! ,spauld+ ,/ory 7#ahdj71 ,b4 ,w9*e/]1 p4 #h4 ,x 0 ! conception ( ,dr4 ,hurlburt t ?is ,spauld+ manuscript c\ld be us$ 9 concoct+ a c\nt] !ory = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--a long felt want1 by ! way1 among ^? :o oppos$ ! book & ! "w gr[+ out ( x4 ,) ! in=mation he _h obta9$ 9 ! ,jackson ,settlem5t1 ,hurlburt repairs to ,kirtl&1 holds a public meet+1 at :i* !re is great joy1 & en?usiasm among ! anti-,mormons 9 t vic9ity1 because ( ,hurlburt's !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,"o ,mr4 ,newel1 a bitt] anti-,mormon1 promis$ to advance #cjj = prosecut+ ! "w ( id5tification1 & o!rs contribut$ lib]ally = ! same purpose4 ,out ( ?is meet+ grew ! public meet+ held lat] at ,conneaut2 #afb & :i* s5t ,hurlburt ^u 8 j\rney to ,monson1 ,mass41 = ,spauld+'s manuscript :i* ultimately he obta9$ ( ,mr4 ,j]ome ,cl>k at ,h>twicks1 ,new ,york1 on ! ord] ( ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson4 ,?is manuscript ,hurlburt br\ght to ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e ( ,pla9sville1 ,ohio1 = ! =?-com+ book1 ,mormonism ,unveil$4 ,x 0 a disappo9tm5t to ^! conspirators1 z already detail$2 & z expla9$ by ,hurlburt 9 a lett] to ,mrs4 ,davidson1 ,x did n read z expect$1 & he %\ld n pr9t x4 #afc ,footnote #afb3 ,ibid4 pp4 #f-ad4 ,footnote #afc3 ,see ,hav5-,davidson ,int]view4 ,ante p4 #adg4 ,9 pass+1 x %\ld be said t ,hurlburt nev] receiv$ b ! "o manuscript4 ,! !ory put =? t he obta9$ two1 "o ! true ,manuscript ,f\nd1 :i* x is alleg$1 he sold to ! ,mormons1--z is ! suspicion ( ! ,spauld+s--& a wor?less "o1 ! ,roman manuscript1 n[ at ,ob]l91 :i* he gave to ,h[e1 is "o ( ! _m fictions t h gr[n out ( ! innum]able surmis+s & conjectures associat$ ) ! ,spauld+ !ory4 ,hurlburt himself says on ?is po9t1 9 a sign$ /atem5t "u date ( ,augu/ #ai1 #ahgi3 ,i d n "k :e!r or n ! docum5t ,i receiv$ f ,mrs4 ,davidson 0 ,spauld+'s ,manuscript ,f\nd1 z ,i nev] read x entire1 & x conv9c$ me t x 0 n ! ,spauld+ ,manuscript2 b :atev] x 01 ,mr4 ,h[e receiv$ x "u ! condition on :i* ,i took x f ,mrs4 ,davidson--to comp>e x ) ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & !n return x to h]4 ,i nev] receiv$ any o!r manuscript ( ,spauld+'s f ,mrs4 ,davidson1 or any "o else4 ,( t manuscript ,i made no o!r use ?an to give x1 ) all my o!r docum5ts connect$ ) ,mormonism1 to ,mr4 ,h[e4 ,i did n de/roy ! manuscript nor dispose or x to ,joe ,smi?1 or to any o!r p]son4 #afd ,footnote #afd3 ,new ,light on ,mormonism1 app5dix1 p4 #bfj1 ,no4 #ag4 ,lett] f ,hurlburt2 also no4 #h1 ano!r lett] f ,hurlburt1 & ,no4 #af a lett] f ,h[e4 ,?is manuscript receiv$ by ,hurlburt & giv5 to ,h[e is ! only ,spauld+ manuscript writt5 by ,spauld+1 mak+ any ref]5ce to ! antiquities ( ,am]ica4 ,x is ! simon-pure & only ,manuscript ,f\nd4 ,aga9/ ?is x is urg$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] t no su* title is discov]able any:]e ^u or 9 ! body ( ! manuscript 9 ! ,ob]l9 libr>y4 #afe ,& yet ) /range inconsi/5cy he himself a few pages fur!r on admits--,x is ev5 possible t ?is fir/ manuscript 7mean+ ! "o n[ at ,ob]l971 may at sometime h be5 label$ ,manuscript ,f\nd4 #aff ,b :at is bett] ?an any label on ! manuscript inside or outside2 bett] ?an any admission ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s1 is ! fact t ?is manuscript is ! "o ,mr4 ,spauld+ feign$ to h f\nd1 & t he pret5d$ to translate into ,engli%4 ,x is ! f\nd manuscript1 & ! only "o t ,spauld+ pret5d$ or feign$ to h f\nd4 ,x is ! "o t ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry says %e _h 9 h] h&s _m times at ,sab9e's aft] #ahaf2 & t on ! outside ( ?is manuscript 7 writt5 ! words1 ',manuscript ,f\nd4' ,footnote #afe3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,sept41 #aijf1 p4 #chf4 ,ante p4 #bj4 ,footnote #aff3 ,ibid4 p4 #cij4 ,p]haps x 0 ?is positive /atem5t t drove ,mr4 ,s*ro$] to ! admission t x is possible t ?is manuscript at ,ob]l9 may h be5 s label$4 ,! descriptions ( ! ,spauld+ manuscript call$ ,manuscript ,f\nd1 by o!rs1 :o _h k ( x1 agree v ne>ly z to its size1 & _! descriptions fit ! manuscript at ,ob]l9 & n at all su* manuscript z w\ld be requir$ to make ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?us1 ,mrs4 ,mc,kinstry says t ! manuscript %e _h 9 h] h&s _m times at ,sab9e's1 & t 0 ti$ up ) "s o!r /ories1 & _h writt5 on ! outside ( x1 ,manuscript ,f\nd1 made ! manuscript ab\t "o in* ?ick4 ,mrs4 7,spauld+7 ,davidson 9 ! ,hav5 int]view says h] husb&'s manuscript 0 ab\t "o ?ird z l>ge z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 7i4e41 ab\t "o ?ird z mu*1 ,ms4 z w\ld be requir$ to make ! ,book ( ,mormon74 ,! ,davidson /atem5t repres5ts t ,john ,spauld+ 0 p]fectly famili> ) ! "w ( 8 bro!r1 ,manuscript ,f\nd1 & repeat$ly he>d ! :ole ( x read1 :i* might be possible ) ! ,spauld+ manuscript1 :i*1 n[ t x is pr9t$1 makes #aab pages1 b sc>cely possible respect+ a manuscript mak+ a book ( ab\t #fjj su* pages4 ,?is manuscript ( ,spauld+'s has f9ally be5 really f\nd & publi%$ z already detail$2 & its publication has result$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,spauld+ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & t q 9 ano!r way ?an f disclos+ ! fact t !re is no incid5t1 or "n1 or set ( ideas common to ! two productions4 ,! publication ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd n only demon/rates t ?is p>ticul> manuscript 0 n ! f\ndation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b x demon/rates1 also1 t no o!r writ+s ( ,solomon ,spauld+'s c\ld possibly be ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,spauld+'s manuscript1 z publi%$1 makes a pamphlet ( "s #aab pages1 ( ab\t #cej words to ! page1 en\gh matt] to give a cle> idea ( 8 lit]>y /yle4 ,i am sure t no p]son1 hav+ any lit]>y judgm5t w ?9k x possible = ! au?or ( ,manuscript ,f\nd to be ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,composition 9 writ]s becomes individualiz$ z di/9ctly z ! looks1 or appe>ance1 or "*1 ( sep>ate individuals2 & !y no m write 9 sev]al /yles ?an individuals imp]sonate diff]5t *>act]s4 ,true1 by special ef=ts ?is latt] may be done to a limit$ ext5t by a *ange ( tone1 co/ume & ! l1 b und]nea? ^! imp]sonations is to be se5 ! real individual2 & s ) au?ors4 ,"o may sometimes affect a light1 & sometimes a s]i\s ve91 9 prose & poetry4 ,he may imitate a solemn scriptural /yle ev51 or ! diction ( "s ,greek or ,roman au?or1 b und]nea? x all w be se5 ! individuality ( ! writ] f :i* he _c sep>ate himself any m ?an he c sep>ate himself f 8 true =m1 features1 or "*4 ,s9ce we h 9 ?is ,manuscript ,f\nd en\gh ( ,mr4 ,spauld+'s /yle to det]m9e its nature1 if ?is manuscript ( 8 0 us$ ei!r z ! f\ndation or ! complete "w ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we w\ld be able to detect ,spauld+isms 9 x2 id5tity ( /yle w\ld be app>5t2 b ^! ?+s are entirely abs5t f e page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,rice1 9 ^: possession ! ,spauld+ manuscript 0 f\nd 9 #ahhd1 does n ov]-/ate ! matt] :5 he says3 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k t ! ,book ( ,revelation 0 writt5 by ! au?or ( ,don ,quixote1 z t ! writ] ( ?is manuscript 0 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,& aga91 he is "r :5 he says3 ,x is unlikely t any "o :o wrote s elaborate a "w z ! ,mormon ,bible1 w\ld sp5d 8 "t 9 gett+ up s %all[ a /ory z ?is--i4 e41 ! ,spauld+ ,/ory4 ,,! ,,motive ,,= ,,publi%+ ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,x mu/ be said = ,mr4 ,s*ro$] t 8 !ory ( ! motive prompt+ ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is q 9 h>mony ) 8 !ory ( its orig94 ,= x is fitt+ t a ?+ f\nd$ 9 fraud %\ld--& x v likely w\ld--h ! gre$ ( ga9 z ! dynamics ( ! s*eme2 & t love ( gold1 n ,god1 w\ld be ! mov+ cause ( action4 ,! only po9t at :i* ,mr4 ,s*ro$] breaks d[n 9 8 !ory ( ! motive1 is j :]e he breaks d[n 9 8 !ory ( orig9--namely1 9 ! pro(4 ,! exc]pts f ! revelations quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$] fail z pro(s = 8 assumption4 ,he ranges all ?r\gh ! num]\s revelations giv5 to ! ,*ur* f #ahcj to #ahda4 ,( ! ?irte5 exc]pts quot$ by him two only h any be>+ ^u ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & ^! two are f a revelation to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o _h cov5ant$ ) ,joseph ,smi? & ) ! publi%] ( ! book1 ,mr4 ,gr&91 t he w\ld pay = pr9t+ x4 ,yet :5 ! "t came to make good 8 plight$ ^w1 he hesitat$2 :]eupon ! ^w ( ! ,"l came1 z quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]3 ,imp>t a portion ( ?y prop]ty2 yea1 ev5 "p ( ?y l&s1 & all save ! support ( ?y family4 ,s f> ,mr4 ,s*ro$] quotes4 ,! v next p>agraph 7#ce7 ( ! revelation goes on--,pay ! debt ?\ has contract$ ) ! pr9t]4 ,release ?yself f bondage--7i4 e4 ! bondage ( debt74 ,aga9 ,mr4 ,s*ro$] quotes 7v]se #bf7 ,i comm& t ?\ %alt n covet ?9e own prop]ty4 ,! full p>agraph is3 ,& aga9 ,i comm& !e1 t ?\ %alt n covet ?9e own prop]ty1 b imp>t x freely to ! pr9t+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* conta9s ! tru? & ! ^w ( ,god4 #afg ,j :]e 9 ^! passages1 :i* are ! only ones out ( ^? quot$ f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants t be> at all on ! ,book ( ,mormon--j :]e9 !y be> witness to ! gre$ ( ga9 be+ ! motive t prompt$ ! publication ( ! book2 or h[ !y su/a9 ! idea t love ( gold1 n ,god 0 ! dynamics ( ! s*eme1 ,i fail to see4 ,footnote #afg3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #ai3cd1 #ce1 #cf4 ,z = ! re/ ( ! passages quot$ by ,mr4 ,s*ro$]1 !y fall into two classes3 fir/1 ^? t relate to ! consecration ( prop]ties to ! ,*ur*2 & second1 ^? t comm& t provisions be made = ! su/5ance ( ,joseph ,smi? & o!rs :o 7 devot+ _! en]gies to ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,9 relation to ! fir/ class x w make matt]s cle> = ! read] to "k t ! ,sa9ts 7 call$ ^u to recognize ?is pr9ciple3 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's4 ,he creat$ x4 ,x is 81 by virtue ( proprietor%ip2 consequ5tly all t man holds1 ( ! _w's weal? is held z a /ew>d%ip "u ,god4 ,to give visible recognition to ?is tru?1 ! ,sa9ts 7 comm&$ 9 ,miss\ri to consecrate _! prop]ty to ! ,"l ?r\gh 8 s]vants1 & receive back a /ew>d%ip z f ! ,"l2 & ?is 9 ord] t ! great tru? ( man's m]e /ew>d%ip ov] t :i* he is said to possess--com+ n[ to be recogniz$ by ! be/ ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( ! age z ! prop] attitude ( m9d = ! believ] 9 ,god1 9 respect ( 8 mat]ial possessions--might once = all be e/abli%$ z a doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 emphasiz$ by ?is visible act ( consecration4 ,z to ! second class ( quotations direct+ t provisions %all be made = ! mat]ial ne$s ( ,joseph ,smi? & 8 family--is x necess>y to argue at ?is late day :at ,paul seems to h settl$ long ago1 viz3 ,!y :i* m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s1 live ( ! ?+s ( ! temple4 99 99 99 99 ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l orda9$1 t !y :i* prea* ! ,gospel1 %\ld live ( ! ,gospel4 #afh ,is n ! ju/ice ( ?is pr9ciple univ]sally recogniz$8 ,i say ,mr4 ,s*ro$] breaks d[n at ! production ( pro( = 8 !ory z to motive4 ,& 8 r++ ! *anges ^u ?is subject has b ! s\nd ( brass :5 appli$ to ,joseph ,smi? p]sonally or to all ! lead]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* f its inception4 ,nev] h a p be5 m bless$ ) unselfi% lead]s ?an ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,m5 bless$ ) div9e insight & p[] h giv5 _! s]vices1 practically )\t r5um]ation1 = ! welf>e ( _! p4 ,!y h labor$ 9 season & out ( season = !m4 ,!y h giv5 n only a tea*+ s]vice1 t5d+ to make ! tru? cle>1 b !y h giv5 freely ( _! bus9ess ability1 executive & judicial abilities4 ,m5 ( /atesman-l quality ( m9d h devot$ _! lives to _! p1 & practically )\t e>?ly rew>d1 & _m ( !m1 ! mo/ ( !m1 9 fact1 h di$ poor 9 ?is _w's goods1 b ri* 9 ! consci\sness ( s]vice = fell[-m5 well p]=m$4 ,footnote #afh3 ,i ,cor9?ians #i3ac1 #ad4 ,i write ^! words f ! mid/ ( a p1 :o1 :5 !y read !m1 w ?9k ( hundr$s ( m5 :o h liv$ & wr\ght out life's s]vice among !m1 9 ! v _s "h describ$4 ,gre$ ( ga9 furni% ! dynamics ( ! ,mormon s*eme6 ,love ( gold1 n ( ,god1 ! motive =ce 9 ,mormonism6 ,a desire = money ! inspir+ cause ( e act ( ! ,mormon ,prophet1 ! v div9ity t m\ld$ 8 ?\ghts & revelations1 & br\ght into be+ ,mormon's books6 #afi ,nons5se1 ,mr4 ,s*ro$]2 y h /udi$ human nature z well z ,mormonism to little purpose if y really ?9k s4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 lov$ by 8 p to ! v]ge ( idolization4 ,he won & kept t love ( !irs to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,he _h ! satisfaction ( see+ "o ( 8 great prophecies fulfill$--a prophecy giv5 out f a prison cell1 9 #ahci1 & :5 8 =tunes 7 fall5 to _! l[e/ po9t--:5 8 enemies seem$ to triumph1 & traitors 7 array$ aga9/ him-!n came ! assurance f ,god--,?y p %all nev] be turn$ aga9/ !e by ! te/imony ( traitors4 #agj ,& !y nev] 71 ei!r be=e 8 dea? or s9ce4 ,gre$ ( gold1 selfi%ness2 ,love ( gold1 n ,god1 does n produce ^! results4 ,selfi%ness nev] w9s or holds he>ts4 ,only a life t p\rs out itself 9 floods ( unselfi% s]vice = o!rs w9s & holds affections4 ,su* 0 ! life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 su* ! lives ( ,mormon lead]s4 ,footnote #afi3 ,am]ican ,hi/orical ,magaz9e1 ,may1 #aijg1 p4 #bba4 ,ante pp4 #hj-ha4 ,footnote #agj3 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,sec4 #abb4 ,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks4 ,& n[ my task draws t[>ds its close4 ,my purpose 9 ?is pap]1 9 ! ma91 has be5 m]ely to refute ! !ory1 toge!r ) ! alleg$ evid5ces & argum5ts ( ,mr4 ,s*ro$]4 ,my me?od has be5 to refute him l>gely out ( ! mat]ial & au?orities :i* he himself has introduc$4 ,& ( c\rse ?is has kept ! discussion ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon )9 n>r[ limits4 ,?is pap] has be5 m 9 ! nature ( a rejo9d] ?an any?+ else to ,mr4 ,s*ro$]'s reply to ! !ory set =? by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,by ?is undesign$ ord] ( ! discussion & by its necess>y limitations1 ! read] is at ! disadvantage ( n hav+ imm$iately be=e him ! !ory ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 su/a9$ by ! /rong array ( evid5ces & argum5ts1 t may be m>%all$ 9 its support4 #aga ,b x w help 9 =m+ a "r conclusion z to ! m]its ( ?is discussion if :at is "h sugge/$ be held 9 m9d1 namely3 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts sets =? ! claim ( a div9e orig9 = ! ,book ( ,mormon1 su/a9$ by special witnesses1 :om ,god rais$ up to te/ify ( t orig92 su/a9$ also1 z t ,*ur* believes1 by a _w ( evid5ces1 bo? ext]nal & int]nal4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,s*ro$] has (f]$ a c\nt]-!ory ( orig91 ! ,spauld+ ,!ory1 to :i* ,i h made ?is rejo9d]4 ,my ef=t has _h no high] aim ?an ?is1 believ+ t no?+ m 0 requir$ ( me "u ! circum/ances4 ,if my pap] %all prove to be1 z ,i ?9k x mu/1 a successful rejo9d]2 if x exhibits h[ inh]5tly weak1 & fooli% ?is ,spauld+ !ory is1 ev5 :5 mo/ skillfully set =?2 if x exhibits ! tissue ( falsehood & ( malice1 ( :i* t !ory is made up2 & ! bitt]ness & hatr$ 9 :i* x _h its inception2 & exposes ! di%one/ sophi/ry by :i* t !ory has be5 support$1--,i %all be cont5t4 ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,jan41 #aiji4 ,footnote #aga3 ,= an ext5d$ treatise on ?is subject see ! writ]'s ,new ,witness = ,god1 publi%$ z ,"y ,m5's ,manuals1 ,nos4 #g1 #h & #i1 #aijc-aijf4 ,n[ publi%$ 9 a s]ies ( ?ree volumes "u ! title ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 ,vol4 ,i treats ( ,joseph ,smi? z a ,new ,witness2 ,vols4 ,,ii & ,,iii is ! treatise on ! ,book ( ,mormon z ,a ,new ,witness = ,god4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,rec5t ,,discussion ,,( ,,mormon ,,affairs4 ,,=eword4 ,! ju/ification = publi%+ ! ?ree foll[+ pap]s consi/s 9 ! importance ( ! subjects :i* !y treat4 ,! fir/ pap]1 ,an ,address to ! ,_w1 0 pres5t$ to ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 & by t conf]5ce unanim\sly adopt$ on ! #e? ( ,april1 #aijg1 & s5t =? to ! _w4 ,x 0 conceiv$ & writt5 9 a conciliatory _s1 & 0 int5d$ to =m ! basis ( a "r und]/&+ ( ! attitude ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ) ref]5ce to a numb] ( subjects conc]n+ :i* !re _h be5 bitt] controv]sy4 ,! ,address expla9$ ! pa/4 ,x express$ ! int5tion ( ! ,*ur* to give /rict adh]5ce to its obligations to discont9ue plural m>riages1 & ) t1 9 "t1 w\ld pass away polygam\s liv+4 ,x also decl>$ ! int5tion ( ! ,*ur* to ab/a9 f int]f]5ce 9 politics4 ,t ?is 0 ! _s & int5t ( ! ,address _c be que/ion$ by ^? :o read x4 ,x pres5t$1 z ! writ] !n believ$1 & z he n[ believes1 a fair basis ( und]/&+ & settlem5t ( our local difficulties4 ,! mann] 9 :i* x 0 met by ! ,m9i/]ial ,association1 ) di/ru/1 misrepres5tation1 unfair criticism & sly innu5do ( evil int5tions1 w5t f> t[>ds defeat+ its purpose1 & gave occasion = ! ,answ] to ! ,m9i/]ial ,association's ,review ( ! ,address to ! _w4 ,! pap]s !mselves tell ! re/4 ,i4 ,,an ,,address3 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 ,,fir/ ,,presid5cy ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,let facts be submitt$ to a c&id _w4 ,i4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to ! ,_w4 ,,greet+3 ,9 ! hope ( correct+ misrepres5tation1 & ( e/abli%+ a m p]fect und]/&+ respect+ ourselves & our religion1 we1 ! (fic]s & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 ,g5]al ,conf]5ce assembl$1 issue ?is ,decl>ation4 ,su* an action seems imp]ative4 ,nev] 7 our pr9ciples or our purposes m widely misrepres5t$1 m s]i\sly misund]/ood4 ,our doctr9es are di/ort$1 ! sacr$ ord9ances ( our religion ridicul$1 our ,*ri/ianity que/ion$1 our hi/ory falsifi$1 our "* traduc$1 & our c\rse ( conduct z a p reprobat$ & condemn$4 ,9 answ] to ! *>ges made aga9/ u1 = ourselves & = ^? :o1 "u div9e direction1 f\nd$ our religion & our ,*ur*2 = our po/]ity1 to :om we %all transmit ! fai?1 & into ^: keep+ we %all give ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & be=e mank9d1 ^: op9ions we respect1 we solemnly decl>e ! tru? to be3 ,our religion is f\nd$ on ! revelations ( ,god4 ,! ,gospel we proclaim is ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 re/or$ to e>? 9 ?is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,! high claim ( ! ,*ur* is decl>$ 9 its title--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,e/abli%$ by div9e direction1 its "n 0 prescrib$ by him ^: ,*ur* x is--,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,! religion ( ?is p is pure ,*ri/ianity4 ,its cre$ is expressive ( ! duties ( practical life4 ,its !ology is bas$ on ! doctr9es ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,if x be true ,*ri/ianity to accept ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 p]son & 9 mission z div9e2 to rev]e him z ! ,son ( ,god1 ! crucifi$ & ris5 ,"l1 ?r\gh :om alone c mank9d atta9 salvation2 to accept 8 tea*+s z a guide1 to adopt z a /&>d & obs]ve z a law ! e?ical code he promulgat$2 to comply ) ! requirem5ts prescrib$ by him z ess5tial to memb]%ip 9 8 ,*ur*1 namely1 fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1--if ?is be ,*ri/ianity1 !n are we ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! !ology ( our ,*ur* is ! !ology taught by ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 ! !ology ( scripture & reason4 ,x n only ackn[l$ges ! sacr$ness ( anci5t scripture1 & ! b9d+ =ce ( div9ely-inspir$ acts & utt]ances 9 ages pa/2 b also decl>es t ,god n[ speaks to man 9 ?is f9al ,gospel disp5sation4 ,we believe 9 ! ,godhead1 compris+ ! ?ree individual p]sonages1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,we hold t man is v]ily ! *ild ( ,god1 =m$ 9 8 image1 end[$ ) div9e attributes1 & possess+ p[] to rise f ! gross desires ( e>? to ! ennobl+ aspirations ( heav54 ,we believe 9 ! pre-exi/5ce ( man z a _s1 & 9 a future /ate ( individual exi/5ce1 9 :i* e s\l %all f9d its place1 z det]m9$ by ju/ice & m]cy1 ) opportunities ( endless progression1 9 ! v>i$ conditions ( et]nity4 ,we believe 9 ! free ag5cy ( man1 & !re=e 9 8 individual responsibility4 ,we believe t salvation is = no select few1 b t all m5 may be sav$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,we affirm t to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel au?ority mu/ be giv5 ( ,god2 & t ?is au?ority is ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,we affirm t ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( immortal p]sonages2 ! ,holy ,prie/hood has be5 conf]r$ ^u m5 9 ! pres5t age1 & t "u ?is div9e au?ority ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has be5 organiz$4 ,we proclaim ! objects ( ?is organization to be1 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 all ! _w1 ! ga!r+ ( scatt]$-,israel1 & ! prep>ation ( a p = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,mormonism seeks its conv]ts among all classes & conditions ( society1 & ^? :o accept x are among ! be/ m5 & wom5 ( ! nations f :i* !y come--hone/1 indu/ri\s1 virtu\s1 & rev]5t4 ,9 _! community life !y are peaceable1 law-abid+ & exempl>y4 ,_! in/9cts1 traditions & tra9+ are oppos$ to vice & crime4 ,! religion !y h embrac$1 ! ,*ur* ( :i* !y are memb]s1 condemns e =m ( evil1 & _! lives1 ) few exceptions1 are expon5ts ( righte\sness4 ,_m ( ! e>ly proselytes to our fai? 7 desc5dants ( ! ,pilgrims & ,puritans4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,brigham ,"y1 & o!r lead]s among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 trac$ _! l9eage to ! f\nd]s & fir/ def5d]s ( ! nation4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 a native ( ,v]mont1 & by vocation a f>m]4 ,all trades & pr(essions 7 drawn ^u = ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ,engl&1 its fir/ =eign mission field1 x 0 ma9ly ! middle & work+ classes t respond$ to ! ,gospel message4 ,all ov] ! _w x has be5 ! same1--our conv]ts h be5 m5 & wom5 ( "*1 intellig5ce1 & integrity4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,mormonism to attract ! selfi% or ! vile4 ,! ef=t to diff]5tiate ! ,mormon prie/hood & ! ,mormon p1 by all[+ t ! latt] are a good1 hone/1 ?\gh misguid$ folk1 :ile alleg+ t _! lead]s are ! p]sonification ( all t is bad1 is a mo/ futile "o4 ,! great majority ( ! male memb]s ( ! ,*ur* hold ! prie/hood1 & ?\gh con/itut+ ! (ficial body ( ! ,*ur*1 !y are a portion ( ! p4 ,prie/hood & p are insep>able1 &1 v9dicat$ or condemn$1 /& toge!r4 ,! *>ge t ! ,*ur* relies ^u duplicity 9 ! propagation ( h] doctr9es1 & %uns enlight5$ inve/igation1 is contr>y to reason & fact4 ,deceit & fraud 9 ! p]petuation ( any religion mu/ end 9 failure4 ,a sy/em ( religion1 e?ics1 or philosophy1 to attract & hold ! att5tion ( m51 mu/ be s9c]e 9 doctr9e & hone/ 9 propag&a4 ,t ! ,*ur* employs deceptive me?ods2 t %e has "o doctr9e = ! prie/hood & ano!r = ! p2 t %e tea*es "o set ( pr9ciples to h] memb]s 9 ,zion1 & ano!r to ! _w1 is n true4 ,enlight5$ inve/igation is ! v means ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ur* hopes to promote belief 9 h] pr9ciples1 & ext5d ! b5efic5t influ5ce ( h] in/itutions4 ,f ! beg9n+1 enlight5$ inve/igation has be5 ! "o ?+ %e has s\ght4 ,to secure ?is %e has s5t h] mission>ies into all p>ts ( ! _w1 especially to ! c5tres ( civilization & enlight5m5t1 :]e h] lit]ature has be5 freely di/ribut$2 yet too frequ5tly h] claims h be5 disall[$ )\t inve/igation1 & judgm5t has be5 pron\nc$ )\t a he>+4 ,at ! ,columbian ,exposition1 :i* celebrat$ ! f\r hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 ! religions ( ! _w 7 repres5t$ 9 a great p>liam5t1 = ! purpose ( %[+ 9 ! mo/ impressive way1 :at & h[ _m important tru?s ! v>i\s religions hold & tea* 9 common2 99 99 99 to set =? by ^? mo/ compet5t to speak1 :at are deem$ ! important di/9ctive tru?s held & taught by ea* religion2 99 99 99 to inquire :at light ea* religion has af=d$ or may af=d to ! o!r religions ( ! _w4 ,to ?is ga!r+ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?\gh ! mo/ di/9ctively ,am]ican *ur*1 0 n invit$2 nev]!less %e s\ght opportunity to place side by side ) ! cre$s ( all ! great hi/oric fai?s1 a pres5tation ( h] pr9ciples1 & to voice to mank9d ! tru?s %e deem$ mo/ important & mo/ helpful4 ,?is opportunity 0 d5i$ ! ,*ur*1 except ^u su* t]ms z 7 humiliat+ & subv]sive ( ! end s\ght--a wid] publication & a m j consid]ation ( h] fai?4 ,aft] su* an exp]i5ce1 & o!rs ( l k9d1 ?\gh ( v>y+ degree1 we submit t x ill becomes our accus]s to *>ge u ) %unn+ enlight5$ inve/igation4 ,x has be5 *>g$ t ,mormonism is oppos$ to education4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & ! precepts ( its lead]s are a suffici5t answ] to t accusation4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 f\nd$ s*ools1 & att5d$ !m z a /ud5t1 z did _m ( 8 foll[]s "u 8 advice & influ5ce4 ,brigham ,"y1 :o succe$$ ,joseph ,smi?1 emulat$ him z a f\nd] & patron ( s*ools2 & e subsequ5t ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 8 associates1 & ! p g5]ally1 h be5 equally zeal\s 9 t cause4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! exodus f ,ill9ois1 our p built log s*ool h\ses :ile halt+ on ! ,miss\ri riv]1 !n ! fronti] ( ! nation2 & aft] !y _h trav]s$ a ?\s& miles ( wild]ness1 & plant$ _! infant colony 9 ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 s*ool h\ses 7 among ! fir/ build+s !y erect$4 ,su* has be5 ! c\rse pursu$ 9 e ,mormon colony4 ,! ,/ate ( ,utah1 n[ dott$ ) free s*ools1 academies1 colleges1 & univ]sities1 in/itutions :i* h giv5 h] m>k$ educational prom95ce1 furni%es indisputable evid5ce t h] p--mo/ly ,mormons--are fri5ds & promot]s ( education4 ,to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 salvation itself1 "u ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 is a process ( education4 ,t k is a means ( et]nal progress1 0 taught by ,joseph ,smi?--,x is impossible = a man to be sav$ 9 ignorance4--,a man is sav$ no fa/] ?an he gets k4--,! ,glory ( ,god is intellig5ce4--,:atev] pr9ciples ( intellig5ce we atta9 to 9 ?is life1 w rise ) u 9 ! resurrection4--,he :o ga9s 9 ?is life m k ?an ano!r1 w h s mu* ! advantage 9 ! _w to come4 ,^! 7 aphorisms ) ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,nei!r is x true1 z alleg$1 t ,mormonism is de/ructive ( ! sanctity ( ! m>riage relation2 on ! contr>y x reg>ds ! lawful union ( man & woman z ! means ?r\gh :i* !y may realize _! highe/ & holie/ aspirations4 ,to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 m>riage is n design$ by our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to be m]ely an e>?ly union1 b "o t %all survive ! vicissitudes ( "t1 & endure = et]nity1 be/[+ honor & joy 9 ?is _w1 glory & et]nal lives 9 ! worlds to come4 ,! typical ,mormon home is ! temple ( ! family1 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold ga!r morn+ & ev5+1 = pray] & praise to ,god1 (f]$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & (t5 accompani$ by ! read+ ( scripture & ! s++ ( spiritual songs4 ,"h are taught & g5tly en=c$1 ! moral precepts & religi\s tru?s1 :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 make up t righte\sness :i* exalte? a nation1 & w>d (f t s9 :i* is a reproa* to any p4 ,if su* conditions are n a suffici5t answ] to ! *>ge t our homes are un-,*ri/ian1 subv]sive ( moral influ5ce1 & de/ructive ( ! /ate's /ability1 !n we turn to ! pres5t g5]ations1 ,mormon ,am]ican citiz5s products ( our religion & our homes1 = our v9dication3--,"h are our sons & daught]s1 submit !m to any te/ ( comp>ison y w2 reg>d = tru?1 v5]ation = age1 rev]5ce = ,god1 love ( man1 loyalty to c\ntry1 respect = law1 ref9em5t ( mann]s1 &1 la/ly1 9 ?is issue betwe5 u & our accus]s ! cr[n+ te/ ( all1 purity ( m9d & *a/ity ( conduct4 ,x is n inord9ate self praise to say ( ! g5]ations ( our p1 born & re>$ 9 ,mormon homes1 t !y w comp>e favorably1 9 ! ,*ri/ian virtues1 & 9 all t makes = good citiz5%ip1 ) any community 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry4 ,! *>ge t ! ,*ur* is a comm]cial r ?an a religi\s in/itution2 t its aims are temporal r ?an spiritual2 t x dictates its memb]s 9 _! indu/rial activities & relations1 & aims at absolute dom9ation 9 temporal affairs1--all ?is we emphatically d5y4 ,t ! ,*ur* claims ! "r to c\nsel & advise h] memb]s 9 temporal z well z 9 spiritual affairs is admitt$4 ,lead+ ,*ur* (ficials1 m5 ( practical exp]i5ce 9 pione] life1 h aid$ ! p 9 e/abli%+ settlem5ts ?r\gh\t ! int]-m\nta9 we/1 & h giv5 !m1 gratuit\sly1 ! b5efit ( _! broad] k ( ?+s1 ?r\gh c\nsel & direction1 :i* ! p h foll[$ to _! advantage2 & bo? ! wisdom ( ! lead]s & ! good s5se ( ! p are v9dicat$ 9 ! results a*iev$4 ,all ?is has be5 done )\t ! ex]cise ( arbitr>y p[]4 ,x has result$ f wise c\nsels1 p]suasively giv5 & will+ly foll[$4 ,x has also be5 ! policy ( ! ,*ur* to fo/] home indu/ries4 ,:]e !re has be5 a lack ( confid5ce 9 "s ( ^! ent]prises1 & private capital has be5 afraid to inve/1 ! ,*ur* has furni%$ funds t ! practicability ( ! und]tak+ might be demon/rat$2 & repeat$ly ! wisdom ( ?is policy has be5 made manife/4 ,!reby ! res\rces ( v>i\s localities h be5 develop$1 community indu/ries div]sifi$1 & ! p1 especially ! poor1 giv5 increas$ opportunity ( employm5t & a bett] *ance to become self-su/a9+4 ,we d5y ! exi/5ce ( arbitr>y p[] 9 ! ,*ur*2 & ?is because its gov]nm5t is moral gov]nm5t purely1 & its =ces are appli$ ?r\gh k9dness1 reason1 & p]suasion4 ,gov]nm5t by cons5t ( ! gov]n$ is ! rule ( ! ,*ur*4 ,foll[+ is a summ>y ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 sett+ =? ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,*ur* gov]nm5t is to be adm9i/]$3 ,! rights ( ! prie/hood are insep>ably connect$ ) ! p[]s ( heav51 & ! p[]s ( heav5 _c be controll$ nor h&l$ only ^u ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,t !y may be conf]r$ ^u m51 is true2 b :5 !y und]take to cov] _! s9s1 or gratify _! pride1 _! va9 ambition1 or ex]cise control1 or dom9ion1 or compulsion1 ^u ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 any degree ( unrighte\sness1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is griev$2 & :5 x is )drawn1 am5 to ! prie/hood1 or ! au?ority ( t man4 ,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 k9dness1 & pure k1 :i* %all greatly enl>ge ! s\l )\t hypocrisy & )\t guile4 ,nom9ations to ,*u* (fice may be made by revelation2 & ! "r ( nom9ation is usually ex]cis$ by ^? hold+ high au?ority1 b x is a law t no p]son is to be orda9$ to any (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 :]e !re is a regul>ly organiz$ bran* ( ! same1 )\t ! vote ( its memb]s4 ,?is law is op]ative z to all ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 f ! presid5t d[n to ! deacon4 ,! ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t itself exi/s by ! w ( ! p2 elections are frequ5t1 & ! memb]s are at lib]ty to vote z !y *oose4 ,true1 ! elective pr9ciple "h op]ates by popul> acceptance1 r ?an ?r\gh popul> selection1 b x is none ! less real4 ,:]e ! =ego+ facts exi/ z to any sy/em1 x is n & _c be arbitr>y4 ,! ,*ur* (fic]s1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! functions1 are answ]able to ! ,*ur*4 ,no (fic]1 h[ev] exalt$ 8 position1 is exempt f ?is law4 ,all decisions1 rul+s & conduct ( (ficials are subject to inve/igation1 correction1 revision & f9al rejection by ! g5]al assembly ( ! prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*1 its f9al c\rt ( appeal4 ,ev5 ! ,presid5t1 its highe/ (fic]1 is subject to ^! laws1 & special provision is made = 8 trial1 &1 if necess>y1 8 deposition4 ,:]e ^! facts exi/ 9 any adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t1 x _c be ju/ly class$ z a tyranny1 nor consid]$ a m5ace to free in/itutions4 ,! ti?+ sy/em ( ! ,*ur*1 s (t5 d5\nc$ z oppressive1 & z impos+ an arbitr>y ecclesia/ical tax1 is 9 reality a sy/em ( free-w (f]+s4 ,true1 ! memb]s1 by ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 are "u moral obligation to pay "o-t5? ( _! int]e/ annually4 ,b f ! v nature ( ! pr9ciples on :i* *ur*es exi/1 !y be+ volunt>y associations = ! fo/]+ ( spiritual life1 & ! a*ievem5t ( moral & *>itable ends--9 :i* associations memb]%ip _c be compell$--!re is no compulsory means ( collect+ ?is or any o!r *ur* rev5ue4 ,ti?+ is a volunt>y (f]+ = religi\s & *>itable purposes1 & n a s*eme ( extortion = ! enri*m5t ( ! high] (ficials4 ,s]vice 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,*ur* is giv51 = ! mo/ "p1 )\t monet>y comp5sation2 :]e comp5sation is all[$ x is mod]ate2 ! high ,*ur* (ficials are n ri*1 b 9 ! majority ( cases are m5 ( limit$ means1 & :]e x is o!rwise _! weal? did n come f ! ti!s ( ! p2 ^! facts are a complete refutation ( ! sl&] t our ti?+ is a sy/em ( extortion practic$ ^u ! p = ! enri*m5t ( ! prie/hood4 ,l ! ,*ur* gov]nm5t ?r\gh\t1 ! ti?+ sy/em op]ates ^u ! pr9ciple ( free w & ! cons5t ( ^? :o hold ! fai? to be div9e4 ,nei!r 9 m5tal attitude nor 9 conduct h we be5 disloyal to ! gov]nm5t "u ^: gu>antee ( religi\s fre$om our ,*ur* 0 f\nd$4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon proclaims ,am]ica to be ! l& ( ,zion2 a l& d$icat$ to righte\sness & lib]ty2 a l& ( promise to c]ta9 bran*es ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & also to ! ,g5tiles4 ,x decl>es t ,god w =tify ?is l& aga9/ all o!r nations2 & he t fighte? aga9/ ,zion %all p]i%4 ,by revelation to ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 ! ,"l decl>$ t he _h e/abli%$ ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh wise m5 rais$ up unto ?is v purpose4 ,x is also our belief t ,god has bless$ & prosp]$ ?is nation1 & giv5 unto x p[] to en=ce ! div9e decrees conc]n+ ! l& ( ,zion1 t free in/itutions might n p]i% f ! e>?4 ,*]i%+ su* convictions1 we h no place 9 our he>ts = disloyal s5tim5ts1 nor is !re likelihood ( treason 9 our conduct4 ,7 we evil-dispos$ t[>d ,am]ican in/itutions1 or disloyal to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we w\ld be recreant to ^? pr9ciples to :i* by int]e/ & education we are atta*$1 & w\ld repudiate ! revelations ( ,god conc]n+ ?is l&4 ,9 reaffirm+ our belief 9 ! high de/9y ( ,am]ica1 our atta*m5t to ,am]ican in/itutions1 & our loyalty to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we decl>e t ^! s5tim5ts1 ?is loyalty1 h outliv$ ! memory ( all ! wrongs inflict$ ^u our fa!rs & ourselves4 ,if patriotism & loyalty are qualities manife/$ 9 times ( peace1 by j1 temp]ate1 b5evol5t1 indu/ri\s1 & virtu\s liv+2 9 times ( trial1 by pati5ce1 resi/ance only by lawful means to real or fanci$ wrongs1 & by f9al submission to ! laws ( ! l&1 ?\gh involv+ di/ress & sorr[2 & 9 "t ( w>1 by will+ness to fight ! battles ( ! nation1--!n1 unque/ionably1 are ! ,mormon p patriotic & loyal4 ,! only conduct seem+ly inconsi/5t ) our pr(essions z loyal citiz5s1 is t involv$ 9 our attitude dur+ ! controv]sies t h aris5 respect+ plural m>riage4 ,?is pr9ciple 0 introduc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 at ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois4 ,! practice 0 cont9u$ 9 ,utah1 & publi%$ to ! _w1 z a doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 9 #aheb4 ,9 ! face ( ^! facts1 ,brigham ,"y1 ^: position 9 ! matt] 0 well kn[n1 0 twice appo9t$1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 fir/ by presid5t ,fillmore1 & aft]w>ds by ,presid5t ,pi]ce1 to be ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,x 0 n until #ahfb t ,congress enact$ a law =bidd+ plural m>riage4 ,?is law ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts consci5ti\sly disreg>d$1 9 _! obs]vance ( a pr9ciple sanction$ by _! religion4 ,moreov] !y believ$ ! enactm5t to be violative ( ! ,con/itution1 :i* provides t ,congress %all make no law prohibit+ ! free ex]cise ( religion4 ,not)/&+ ?is attitude & conduct on ! "p ( our p1 no decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ^u ?is "q 0 secur$ until #ahgh1 m ?an ?irty ye>s aft] ! settlem5t ( ,utah2 nor 7 det]m9$ ef=ts made to en=ce ! law until a fur!r p]iod ( five or six ye>s _h elaps$4 ,surely ?is tol]ation1 "u :i* ! practice ( plural m>riage became firmly e/abli%$1 b9ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its p1 if inde$ !y are n b\nd by consid]ations ( m]cy & wisdom1 to ! ex]cise ( pati5ce & *>ity 9 deal+ ) ?is "q4 ,if x be *>g$ by ^? :o f9d ext5uation = (f5ses committ$ prior to ! decision ( #ahgh1 t our subsequ5t duty z good citiz5s 0 cle> & unmi/akable1 we reply t ! situation1 z view$ by "s ( our memb]s1 develop$ a conflict betwe5 duty to ,god & duty to ! gov]nm5t4 ,moreov]1 x 0 ?\ght possible t ! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt might be rev]s$1 if :at 0 reg>d$ z a con/itutional "r 7 n too easily surr5d]$4 ,:at our p did 9 disreg>d ( ! law & ( ! decisions ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt affect+ plural m>riages1 0 9 ! _s ( ma9ta9+ religi\s rights "u con/itutional gu>anties1 & n 9 any _s ( defiance or disloyalty to ! gov]nm5t4 ,! ,mormon p h b[$ 9 respectful submission to ! laws enact$ aga9/ plural m>riage4 ,:ile x is true t = _m ye>s !y conte/$ ! con/itutionality ( ! law ( ,congress1 & dur+ t "t act$ 9 h>mony ) _! religi\s convictions 9 uphold+ by practice1 z well z by spok5 & writt5 ^w1 a pr9ciple committ$ to !m f ,god1 /ill1 :5 e means ( con/itutional def5se _h be5 exhau/$1 ! ,*ur* ab&on$ ! controv]sy & ann\nc$ its int5tion to be ob$i5t to ! laws ( ! l&4 ,subsequ5tly1 :5 /atehood = ,utah became a possibility1 on ! condition t h] con/itution provide by ord9ance1 irrevocable )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t plural m>riages %\ld be =ev] prohibit$1 ! ,mormon p accept$ ! condition by vot+ = ! adoption ( ! con/itution4 ,f t "t until n[1 ! ,*ur* has be5 true to its pl$ge respect+ ! ab&onm5t ( ! practice ( plural m>riage4 ,if x be urg$ t !re h be5 in/ances ( ! violation ( ! anti-polygamy laws1 & t "s p]sons )9 ! ,*ur* h s\ght to evade ! rule adopt$ by h]1 prohibit+ plural m>riages1 ! pla9 answ] is t 9 e /ate & nation !re are individuals :o violate law 9 spite ( all ! vigilance t c be ex]cis$2 b x does n foll[ t ! integrity ( a community or ( a /ate is de/roy$1 because ( su* individual transgressions4 ,all we ask is t ! same common-s5se judgm5t be ex]cis$ 9 relation to our community t is accord$ to o!r communities4 ,:5 all ! circum/ances are weigh$1 ! wond] is1 n t !re h be5 sporadic cases ( plural m>riage1 b t su* cases h be5 s few4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t a religi\s conviction exi/$ among ! p1 hold+ ?is ord] ( m>riage to be div9ely sanction$4 ,little wond] !n t !re %\ld appe>1 9 a community z l>ge z ours1 & z s9c]e1 a few ov]-zeal\s individuals :o refus$ to submit ev5 to ! action ( ! ,*ur* 9 su* a matt]1 or t ^! few %\ld f9d o!rs :o sympa?iz$ ) _! views2 ! numb]1 h[ev]1 is small4 ,^? :o ref] to ,mormon polygamy z a m5ace to ! ,am]ican home1 or z a s]i\s factor 9 ,am]ican problems1 make !mselves ridicul\s4 ,s f> z plural m>riage is conc]n$1 ! "q is settl$4 ,! problem ( polygam\s liv+ among our p is rapidly solv+ itself4 ,x is a matt] ( record t 9 #ahij1 :5 ! manife/o 0 issu$1 !re 7 #b1dea plural families2 9 n9e ye>s ?is numb] _h be5 r$uc$ to #a1edc4 ,f\r ye>s lat] ! numb] 0 #hig2 & _m ( ^! h s9ce pass$ away4 ,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 to 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$gm5t ( 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]nm5t1 :]eby "o religi\s society is fo/]$ & ano!r proscrib$ 9 its spiritual privileges1 & ! individual rights ( its memb]s1 z citiz5s1 d5i$4 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #acd47 ,) ref]5ce to ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 x is expressly said3 ,be subject to ! p[]s t be1 until ,he reigns ^: "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 7,doc4 ,cov4 ,sec4 #eh47 ,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*1 ( ,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*2 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*--aga9/ a policy ( t k9d by any political p>ty or set ( m5 :atsoev]1 we ass]t ! inh]5t "r ( self-pres]vation = ! ,*ur* & h] "r & duty to call ^u all 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$ judgm5t ( 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 ,x is sometimes urg$ t ! p]man5t realization ( su* a desire is impossible1 s9ce ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts hold z a pr9ciple ( _! fai? t ,god n[ reveals himself to man1 z 9 anci5t times2 t ! prie/hood ( ! ,*ur* con/itute a body ( m5 :o h1 ea* = himself1 9 ! sph]e 9 :i* he moves1 special "r to su* revelation2 t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* is recogniz$ z ! only p]son ?r\gh :om div9e communication w come z law & doctr9e to ! religi\s body2 t su* revelation may come at any "t1 ^u any subject1 spiritual or temporal1 z ,god wills2 & f9ally t1 9 ! m9d ( e fai?ful ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 su* revelation1 9 :atsoev] x c\nsels1 advises or comm&s1 is p>am\nt4 ,fur!rmore x is sometimes po9t$ out t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* are look+ = ! actual com+ ( a ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 t %all ga!r all ! k+doms ( ! _w into "o visible1 div9e empire1 ov] :i* ! ris5 ,messiah %all reign4 ,all ?is1 x is held1 r5d]s x impossible = a ,mormon to give true allegiance to 8 c\ntry1 or to any e>?ly gov]nm5t4 ,we refuse to be b\nd by ! int]pretations :i* o!rs place ^u our beliefs2 or by :at !y allege mu/ be ! practical consequ5ces ( our doctr9es4 ,m5 h no "r to impute to u :at !y ?9k may be ! logical d$uction f our beliefs1 b :i* we ourselves d n accept4 ,we are to be judg$ by our own int]pretations1 & by our actions1 n by ! logic ( o!rs1 z to :at is1 or may be1 ! result ( our fai?4 ,we d5y t ei!r our belief 9 div9e revelation1 or our anticipation ( ! com+ k+dom ( ,god1 weak5s 9 any degree ! g5u95ess ( our allegiance to our c\ntry4 ,:5 ! div9e empire w be e/abli%$1 we may n "k any m ?an o!r ,*ri/ians :o pray1 ,?y k+dom come1 ,?y w be done1 9 e>? z x is 9 heav52 b we d "k t our allegiance & loyalty to c\ntry are /r5g!n$ by ! fact t :ile await+ ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah's k+dom1 we are "u a comm&m5t f ,god to be subject to ! p[]s t be1 until ,he comes ^: "r x is to reign4 ,mormonism is 9 ! _w = ! _w's good4 ,tea*+ tru?1 inculcat+ morality1 gu>d+ ! purity ( ! home1 honor+ au?ority & gov]nm5t1 fo/]+ education1 & exalt+ man & woman1 our religion d5\nces crime1 & is a foe to tyranny 9 e =m4 ,mormonism seeks to uplift1 n to de/roy society4 ,%e jo9s h&s ) ! civilization ( ! age4 ,proclaim+ h]self a special h>b+] ( ! ,savior's second com+1 %e recognizes 9 all ! great epo*s & movem5ts ( ! pa/1 /eps 9 ! m>* ( progress lead+ up to ! look$ = mill5nial reign4 ,mormonism lifts an ensign ( peace to all p4 ,! pr$e/9$ fruits ( h] propos$ sy/em are ! sanctification ( ! e>? & ! salvation ( ! human family4 ,& n[1 to all ! _w3 ,hav+ be5 comm&$ ( ,god1 z mu* z lie? 9 u1 to live peaceably ) all m5--we1 9 ord] to be ob$i5t to ! heav5ly comm&m5t1 s5d =? ?is ,decl>ation1 t our position ^u ! v>i\s que/ions agitat+ ! public m9d conc]n+ u may be kn[n4 ,we desire peace1 & w d all 9 our p[] on fair & honorable pr9ciples to promote x4 ,our religion is int]wov5 ) our lives1 x has =m$ our "*1 & ! tru? ( its pr9ciples is impress$ ^u our s\ls4 ,we submit to y1 our fell[-m51 t !re is no?+ 9 ^? pr9ciples t calls = execration1 no matt] h[ widely 9 "s respects !y may diff] f y\r conceptions ( religi\s tru?4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ 9 !m t may n /& )9 ! wide circle ( mod]n tol]ation ( religi\s ?\ght & practice4 ,to u ^! pr9ciples are cry/allizations ( tru?4 ,!y are z de> to u z y\r religi\s conceptions are to y4 ,9 _! application to human conduct1 we see ! _w's hope ( r$emption f s9 & /rife1 f ignorance & unbelief4 ,our motives are n selfi%2 our purposes n petty & e>?-b\nd2 we contemplate ! human race1 pa/1 pres5t & yet to come1 z immortal be+s1 = ^: salvation x is our mission to labor2 & to ?is "w1 broad z et]nity & deep z ! love ( ,god1 we devote ourselves1 n[1 & =ev]4 ,am54 ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?1 ,,john ,r4 ,,wild]1 ,,an?on ,h4 ,,lund1 ,9 behalf ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,m>* #bf1 #aijg4 ,adopt$ by vote ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 ,april #e1 #aijg4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah4 ,,ii4 ,,review ,,( ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 ,,m9i/]ial ,,association1 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city4 ,,=eword4 ,! foll[+ ann\ncem5t accompany+ ! publication ( ! ,m9i/]ial ,association's ,review ( ! ,mormon ,address to ! ,_w appe>$ 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,tribune1 impression ( ,june #d1 #aijg3 ,,reply ,,to ,,mormon ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,_w ,,is ,,issu$ ,,by ,,! ,,m9i/]ial ,,association ,,( ,,salt ,,lake ,,city4--,,publication ,,mislead+ ,,& ,,suppression ,,( ,,fai?4--,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,?is ,,city ,,are ,,unit ,,9 ,,decl>+ ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,address4 ,! ,m9i/]ial association ( ,salt ,lake ,city has issu$ a review1 9 ! nature ( a reply1 to ! ,address to ! ,_w1 put out by ! ,mormon *ur* at ! rec5t conf]5ce held 9 ?is city1 9 def5se ( ,mormonism4 ,! review repres5ts ! comb9$ labor ( ne>ly e memb] ( ! ,m9i/]ial association ( ,salt ,lake1 ( :i* !re are ?irty-?ree memb]s1 & by :i* x 0 adopt$ z a unit4 ,! review1 :i* is pres5t$ else:]e 9 ?is issue ( ,! ,tribune1 is l5g?y1 compreh5sive & unansw]able1 well wor?y any & e "o's "t 9 read+1 /udy+ & dige/+4 ,x 0 unanim\sly adopt$ at a meet+ ( ! ,m9i/]ial association 9 its headqu>t]s 9 ! club room ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,monday aft]noon4 ,almo/ ! entire memb]%ip ( ! association 0 repres5t$ at ! f9al meet+ & !re 0 n a diss5t+ voice or vote aga9/ ! adopt+ ( ! review1 or reply1 z x may aptly be t]m$4 ,)9 a few days aft] ! publi%+ ( ! ,mormon ,address to ! ,_w a movem5t 0 />t$ 9 ! association look+ to a reply to ! s-call$ ,address4 ,among ! m9i/]s ! docum5t put =? by ! ,mormon *ur* 0 consid]$ 9 ! light ( a suppression r ?an a confession ( ,mormon fai?1 & s mo/ mislead+4 ,) ! end 9 view ( a reply to ! falsifi$1 juggl$ & deceiv+ ,address1 a numb] ( pap]s 7 prep>$ & submitt$ to ! association by sev]al diff]5t memb]s4 ,^! pap]s 7 plac$ into ! h&s ( ! committee1 select$ by ! association = t purpose1 :i* ?rew !m into ! =m ( a report4 ,! report 0 discuss$ ?or\ghly at sev]al diff]5t meet+s ( ! association & e memb] 0 giv5 an opportunity ( sugge/+ *anges1 pres5t+ 8 ideas on ! subject = incorporation 9 ! reply1 or regi/]+ an objection to x4 ,z be=e /at$1 !re 0 n a diss5t+ voice or vote aga9/ ! reply1 ! adoption be+ unanim\s4 ,a ,,/rik+ ,,?+4 ,"o ( ! /rik+ ?+s 9 ! reply1 :i* cov]s e po9t 9 ! ,address ) conv9c+ ?or\ghness1 is t x sets ! tea*+s ( ! ,mormon lead]s1 z publi%$ 9 _! own works & us$ 9 _! ,improvem5t ,associations1 ,sunday-s*ools & ! l1 alongside ( & 9 direct contra/ to ! dilut$ /atem5t ( doctr9es f\nd 9 ! ,address to ! ,_w4 ,x is confid5tly ass]t$ t !re has nev] be5 su* a publi%$ /atem5t by ! ,mormons1 bas$ ^u _! own publications ( ! fact t !y tea* t !re are _m gods & goddesses1 t ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 is m>ri$ & t ! gift ( et]nal procreation is "o ( ! felicities ( p>adise1 promis$1 h[ev]1 only to ^? :o are jo9$ by ! prie/hood 9 m>riage = et]nity4 ,9 ! discussion ( ! sev]al pap]s t 7 work$ into ! reply to ! ,address to ! ,_w all ! active memb]s ( ! ,m9i/]ial association h be5 pres5t & h tak5 an active "p 9 ! "w t l$ to its promulgation4 ,! reply repres5ts ! comb9$ labors ( ! memb]s ( ! ,m9i/]ial association4 ,9 its draft+ ! *ur*es ( ! ,presbyt]ian1 ,congregational1 ,me?odi/ ,episcopal1 ,bapti/1 ,lu!ran1 ,*ri/ian & ,episcopal d5om9ations1 ?r\gh _! pa/ors1 are repres5t$4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,m9i/]ial association are3 ,presid5t1 ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,a4 ,haywor?1 pa/or ( ! ,ea/ ,side ,bapti/ *ur*2 vice-presid5t1 ! ,rev4 ,b5jam9 ,"y1 ( ! ,fir/ ,m4 ,e4 *ur*2 secret>y & treasur]1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,c4 ,p>k]1 ( ! ,lib]ty ,p>k ,m4 ,e4 *ur*4 ,! memb]s & _! d5om9ations are3 ,,m9i/]ial ,,directory4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,&rews1 ,bapti/2 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,&]son1 ,sw$i% ,evangeli/2 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,all51 ,calv>y ,bapti/2 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,arm/rong1 ,bapti/2 ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,a4 ,br[n1 ,fir/ ,bapti/2 ! ,rev4 ,b5jam9 ,brew/]1 ,/4 ,m>k's ,episcopal2 ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,buss>d1 ,engli% ,lu!ran2 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,bell1 ,a4 ,m4 ,e42 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,cairns1 ,second ,m4 ,e42 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,f4 ,bak]1 ,g>field1 ,bapti/2 ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,m4 ,helmick1 ,iliff ,m4 ,e42 ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,i4 ,hans51 ,norwegian & ,dani% ,m4 ,e42 ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,e4 ,hays1 ,?ird ,presbyt]ian2 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,hurlburt1 ,murray1 ,m4 ,e42 ! ,rev4 ,jesse ,hyde1 ,murray1 ,bapti/2 ! ,rev4 ,h>old ,j5s51 ,norwegian & ,dani% ,evangelical ,lu!ran2 ! ,rev4 ,bruce ,k9ney1 sup]9t5d5t ,bapti/ "w2 ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,g4 ,mc,niece1 ,presbyt]ian2 ! ,rev4 ,josiah ,mc,clain1 sup]9t5d5t ,presbyt]ian "w2 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,k4 ,mc,gillivray1 ,presbyt]ian3 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,mclntire1 ,we/m9/] ,presbyt]ian2 ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,nick]son1 ,s&y1 ,fir/ ,congregational2 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,pad51 ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian2 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,c4 ,p>k]1 ,lib]ty ,p>k ,m4 ,e42 ! ,rev4 ,emanuel ,rydb]g1 ,sw$i% ,lu!ran2 ! ,rev4 ,p4 ,a4 ,simpk91 ,phillips ,congregational2 ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,m4 ,/ev5son1 ,presbyt]ian2 ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,b4 ,scott1 ,m4 ,e42 ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,s4 ,spald+1 ,episcopal ,bi%op2 ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,j4 ,talbott1 sup]9t5d5t ,m4 ,e4 "w2 ! ,rev4 ,b5jam9 ,"y1 ,fir/ ,m4 ,e42 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,worrall1 ,m4 ,e4 ,n only 0 ! ,review ?us h]ald$ 9 ! local columns ( ! ,tribune1 b t pap] also made ! foll[+ editorial comm5t3 ,,! ,,review ,,by ,,! ,,m9i/]s4 ,we pr9t 9 o!r columns ?is morn+1 9 full1 ! review by ! ,salt ,lake ,m9i/]ial association ( ! decl>ation made by ! fir/ presid5cy ( ! ,mormon *ur* & su/a9$ by ! g5]al conf]5ce 9 ,april la/4 ,?is review is calm1 delib]ate1 & temp]ate 9 tone2 b x is irresi/ible 9 =ce1 9 logic1 & 9 conclusion4 ,x w1 ( c\rse1 be w>mly welcom$ & approv$ by ! loyal citiz5%ip ( ,utah1 :ile to ! c\ntry at l>ge x w be a good deal 9 ! nature ( a revelation4 ,x is %[n t ! ,mormon decl>ation is unc&id 9 t x suppresses s mu* ( ! real beliefs & s5tim5ts ( ! *ur*2 & citations are giv5 f au?oritative writ]s ( ! *ur*1 & f its /&>d works1 %[+ h[ s]i\s ^! omissions are1 & h[ completely _! suppression gives a false impression ( ! :ole sy/em4 ,! evid5ce pres5t$ on ?is po9t by ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]s ( ?is city is absolutely irresi/ible4 ,! evasions1 ! duplicity1 ! hypocrisy1 ! di%one/y1 ( ! conf]5ce decl>ation are completely %[n1 9 ma/]ly /yle4 ,! repeat$ b half-he>t$ ef=ts ( ! *ur* lead]s to make ! _w believe 9 _! patriotism1 _! piety1 _! unselfi%ness1 _! b5evol5ce1 _! purity1 :5 !y d n believe ^! ?+s ( !mselves1 kn[+ _! own corruption1 treason1 blasphemy & corrod+ selfi%ness1 av>ice1 lu/s ( p[] & ( ! fle%1 are fitly dealt ) 9 ?is admirable review1 :i* we _c too highly comm5d = its _s & its sub/ance4 ,x is %[n 9 x t ! hypocritical position ( ! conf]5ce decl>ation is condemn$ by ! ,mormon *ur*'s own publications2 t ! righte\sness ( polygamy is /ill upheld by ! ,mormon lead]s & speak]s2 & ! holl[ness ( ! entire pret5se ?r\gh :i* x is s\ght to make x appe> t ! ,mormon lead]s occupy a position :i* !y d n occupy1 is made cle>4 ,n any long] w ! hi]>*ic pret5se ( be+ :at x is n1 s]ve4 ,?us h]ald$1 ! ,review foll[s4 ,,ii4 ,,review4 ,an ,address to ! ,_w 0 issu$ by ! presid5t ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* & 8 c\nselors1 & 0 adopt$ by ! g5]al conf]5ce ( t *ur* ,april #e1 #aijg4 ,?is ,address1 evid5tly prep>$ = ! resid5ts ( non-,mormon communities1 is be+ widely circulat$4 ,o/5sibly x makes a decl>ation ( ! doctr9es1 ass]ts ! pr9ciples & def5ds ! practices ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,x claims supremacy = t body z ! only div9ely au?oriz$ *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! e>?4 ,x sets =? grievances4 ,x appeals to ! c&id judgm5t ( mank9d = tol]ation4 ,= m ?an a half-c5tury ! ,mormon ,*ur* has be5 tea*+ its doctr9es4 ,:]ev] x has _h an organization its practices h be5 m or less subject to obs]vation4 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t !re %\ld be little d\bt z to ! nature ( ! "o1 or ! effect & t5d5cy ( ! o!r4 ,nor w\ld !re be mu* "q z to ei!r 7 ! doctr9es ( t *ur* z fully proclaim$ else:]e z !y are 9 ,utah2 & 7 its practices ev]y:]e z transp>5t z !y are 9 its /rongholds4 ,! publication & wide circulation ( ! a=em5tion$ def5se ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* is ! gr\nd ( our communication1 9 :i* we jo9 h&s ) ! au?ors ( ! def5se 9 e/abli%+ a m p]fect und]/&+ respect+ !mselves & _! religion4 ,we c\ld wi% t "s ( ! po9ts t\*$ ^u 9 _! pap] might h _h m ample elucidation1 bo? z m9i/]+ to a bett] und]/&+ on ! "p ( resid5ts ( non-,mormon communities1 & z =e/all+ ! necessity = ?is review ^u our "p4 ,b1 s9ce ?is def5se obscures s mu* t x is necess>y = p to "k1 :o w\ld desire to =m an intellig5t judgm5t conc]n+ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 we discuss ^? ?+s allud$ to 9 ! address t seem to u ( ! grave/ importance4 ,x w be not$ at ! v outset t a supreme claim is made = ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,add+ no spiritual tru? to ! aggregate ( ?+s already reveal$1 fo/]+ no virtues n already taught by ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 & exemplifi$ 9 ,*ri/ian lives1 %[+ no sup]iority ( ,*ri/ian ideals or ( ,*ri/ian "*1 contribut+ no?+ orig9al to civic righte\sness1 to comm]cial integrity1 to dome/ic virtue1 to rev]5ce = ,god or to ju/ice & m]cy t[>d m5--?is sect1 ^: activities are *iefly conf9$ to a few c\ntries already ,*ri/ianiz$1 claims to be ! only div9ely au?oriz$ *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! e>?2 its v "n1 s x is affirm$1 be+ giv5 by div9e revelation4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is claim x sets up a :olly unbiblical te/ ( salvation4 ,joseph ,smi? is a new witness = ,god2 a prophet div9ely au?oriz$ to tea* ! ,gospel & re-e/abli% ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on e>?4--,new ,witness = ,god4 by ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4 ,e _s t confesses t ,joseph ,smi? is a prophet1 t he liv$ & di$ a prophet1 & t ! ,book ( ,mormon is true1 is ( ,god1 & e _s t does n is ( anti-,*ri/4--,brigham ,"y1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 volume #e1 page #aah4 ,if plural m>riage be unlawful1 !n is ! :ole plan ( salvation ?r\gh ! h\se ( ,israel a failure1 & ! entire fabric ( ,*ri/ianity )\t f\ndation4--,a comp5dium ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel publi%$ = mission>ies4 #ahih4 ,q4 ,:at do? ! ,"l require ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,a4 ,he requires !m to rep5t ( all _! s9s & embrace ! message ( salvation conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & be baptiz$ into ?is *ur*1 & prep>e !mselves = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,q4 ,:at w be ! consequ5ce if !y d n embrace ! ,book ( ,mormon z a div9e revelation8 ,a4 ,!y w be de/roy$ f ! l& & s5t d[n to hell1 l all o!r g5]ations :o h reject$ a div9e message4--,orson ,pratt 9 ! ,se]1 page #bae4 ,?is claim naturally provokes a mo/ se>*+ inve/igation ( ! gr\nds ^u :i* x re/s4 ,:5 x appe>s t x involves ! et]nal reprobation ( ^? :o f9ally reject x1 !re c be no surprise t ! claim is v %>ply *all5g$4 ,x is ass]t$ t ! high claim ( ! *ur*--is decl>$ 9 its title--! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 t its "n 0 prescrib$ by ,him ^: *ur* x is--,jesus1 ! ,*ri/2 & t1 we affirm t1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( immortal p]sonages1 ! holy prie/hood has be5 conf]r$ ^u m5 9 ! pres5t age1 & t "u ?is div9e au?ority ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 organiz$4 ,x w be se5 t ! claim to exclusiv5ess involves ! invalidity ( all ! *ur* ord9ances1 & ( all m9i/]ial functions1 includ+ ! "r to solemnize m>riages1 z adm9i/]$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur* f ! second to ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x 7,mormonism7 is entirely unlike all plans & sy/ems ev] inv5t$ by human au?ority2 x has no lik5ess1 connection or fell[%ip ) any ( !m2 x speaks ) div9e au?ority1 & all nations1 )\t an exception1 are requir$ to obey4 ,he t receives ! message & endures to ! end w be sav$2 he t rejects x w be damn$4--,pratt's ,works1 pap] #a4 ,^! claims 9 behalf ( ,mormonism presuppose ! de/ruction ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian *ur*1 a complete apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion4--,new ,witness = ,god1 preface1 page #a4 ,! v religion ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity is n[ ab\t z great a curse z c be inflict$ ^u its successors )\t do+ viol5ce to _! p[] ( free ag5cy4 99 99 99 ,! mod]n ,*ri/ians ) ! ,bible 9 _! h&s are 9 z gross d>kness z ! wor%ip]s ( ,baal4 ,! god !y wor%ip is no m l ! p]son ( ,*ri/ or ! p]son ( man ?an ,baal 04 ,_! ord] ( *ur* au?orities & *ur* gifts & ord9ances ( heal+ & ano9t+ are probably ab\t z remote f ! apo/olic patt]n z ! wor%ip ( ,mohamet or ,vi%nu is4--,sp5c]'s lett]s1 pages #aai & #abj4 ,! p[] to (ficiate 9 ! ord9ances ( ,god has n be5 ^u ! e>? s9ce ! great apo/asy until ! pres5t c5tury4 ,some?+ l sev5te5 c5turies h pass$ away s9ce ! au?ority 0 la/ on ! ea/]n hemisph]e to adm9i/] 9 any ( ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,dur+ t long p]iod m>riages h be5 celebrat$ accord+ to ! cu/oms ( human gov]nm5t by un9spir$ m51 hold+ no au?ority f ,god1 consequ5tly all _! m>riages1 l _! baptisms1 are illegal be=e ! ,"l4 ,po9t out to u a husb& & wife t ,god has jo9$ toge!r f ! second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era until ! n9ete5?1 if y c4 ,su* a ph5om5on _c be f\nd among ,*ri/ians or ,jews1 ,mohamm$ans or ,pagans4--,orson ,pratt 9 ! ,/>1 page #dh4 ,! fur!r significance ( ?is claim is se5 :5 "o consid]s t x d5ies t ! ,*ri/ian *ur* has repres5t$ ,*ri/ 9 ! la/ sev5te5 c5turies4 ,& ?is d5ial /&s 9 face ( ! te/imony t ,*ri/ian p h borne to ,him1 ! m>tyrdoms !y h suff]$ to c>ry ,8 message to b5ight$ peoples1 ! *>ities !y h organiz$1 ! great re=ms !y h fo/]$1 ! g5]al progress ( mank9d :i* !y1 *iefly1 h promot$1 & ! sa9tly lives nurtur$ "u ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,surely ! claim to exclusive div9e au?orization mu/ re/ ^u pro(s s cle> & conv9c+ t no s9c]e seek] aft] tru? w\ld "q _! conclusiv5ess4 ,b no su* pro(s are pres5t$4 ,"h is ! fundam5tal weakness ( ! :ole sy/em = :i* ?is a/oni%+ claim is made--x pres5ts no cr$5tials t w\ld make good a claim to ev5 be numb]$ among ! *ur*es :i* repres5t ,*ri/2 mu* less to ! only *ur* ( ,*ri/ on ! e>?4 ,x w\ld naturally be expect$ t1 9 a communication int5d$ to really enlight5 mank9d conc]n+ ! ,mormon fai? z ! only true religion--! /atem5t ( doctr9e w\ld be bo? full & lum9\s4 ,b 9 ! ,address x is exce$+ly brief--s brief1 9 fact1 t "o is driv5 to ! conclusion t1 z a basis ^u :i* a c&id judgm5t might be fram$1 x n only leaves mu* to be desir$1 b is positively mislead+4 ,z to div9e revelation1 x decl>es ,! !ology ( our *ur* is ! !ology taught by ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 ! !ology ( ,scripture & reason4 ,x n only ackn[l$ges ! sacr$ness ( anci5t ,scripture1 & ! b9d+ =ce ( div9ely-inspir$ acts & utt]ances 9 ages pa/1 b also decl>es t ,god n[ speaks to man 9 ?is f9al ,gospel disp5sation4 ,"u ?is decl>ation lies ! claim ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*--con/antly insi/$ ^u 9 its congregations "h & 9 surr\nd+ regions--t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 toge!r ) ! ,liv+ oracles1--i4e41 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! prie/hood--are div9ely inspir$1 & are1 !re=e1 ( equal au?ority ) ! ,bible4 ,?is claim1 a k ( :i* is s necess>y to ev5 a tol]able und]/&+ ( _! sy/em ( belief1 is n pla9ly & explicitly set =? 9 ! decl>ation ( doctr9e conta9$ 9 ! ,address1 b x has repeat$ & urg5t emphasis 9 _! tea*+s 9 ,mormon communities4 ,! commission$ (fic]s ( ! *ur* =m "o "p ( its motive =ce4 ,! o!r is ! cont9ual revelation ( ! w ( ,god to 8 p4 ,)\t ! fir/1 disord] & confusion w\ld prevail2 )\t ! second1 /agnation & dea?4 ,writt5 revelation is compris$ 9 ! f\r books ( ,scripture accept$ by ! *ur* 9 ?is disp5sation--! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 99 99 99 ,z f> z ^! revelations are adapt$ to pres5t conditions1 !y are b9d+ on ! *ur* today4--,"y ,m5's ,improvem5t ,association ,manual1 #aija-b4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon claims to be a div9ely inspir$ record1 writt5 by a succession ( prophets :o inhabit$ anci5t ,am]ica4 ,x pr(esses to be reveal$ to ! pres5t g5]ation = ! salvation ( all :o w receive x & = ! ov]?r[ & damnation ( all nations :o reject x4 99 99 ,! nature ( ! message 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is su* t if true no "o c possibly be sav$ & reject x2 if false1 no "o c be sav$ & receive x4 ,!re=e1 e s\l 9 all ! _w is equally int]e/$ 9 asc]ta9+ its tru? or falsity4--,orson ,pratt--,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 page #a4 ,q4 ,has ,god giv5 _m revelations to m58 ,a4 ,yes1 a great numb]4 ,q4 ,:]e h we any acc\nt ( 8 do+ s8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants & o!r publications ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts4--,*ildr5's ,cate*ism1 *apt] #c4 ,_m hundr$s ( ! s]vants ( ,god among ! ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts keep j\rnals ( _! travels1 & ( ! miracles :i* pass "u _! obs]vation4 ,h5ce ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ( ! n9ete5? c5tury are record$ z well z ! ,acts ( ^? 9 ! fir/ c5tury2 & ! miracles record$ 9 ! latt]-day ,acts are j z wor?y ( be+ believ$ z ! miracles record$ 9 ! =m]-day ,acts4--,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 page #hj4 ,! ^w 'oracle' is in/ructive4 ,x is d]iv$ f ! ,lat9 ',ora1' mean+ ! m\?4 ,x means1 !re=e1 ^? ^: au?oritative tea*+s are by spok5 ^w z well z by p5 & _! ^w takes prec$5ce ) _! own g5]ation ov] t :i* has be5 writt5 by any previ\s au?ority4 99 99 99 ,_! au?ority also includes ! "r to int]pret ! ,scriptural writ+s ( previ\s disp5sations4 ,= 9 case ( d\bt z to :at ! law ( ,god is1 f9al appeal is made to ! liv+ oracles1 :o int]pret ?r\gh ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood & ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,manual1 #aija-b1 "p ,i1 page #ha4 ,! /&>d works ( ! *ur* =m our writt5 au?ority & doctr9e1 b !y are by no means our only s\rces ( in=mation & in/ruction on ! !ology ( ! *ur*4 ,we believe t ,god is z will+ today z he ev] has be5 to reveal 8 m9d & w to m51 & t he does s ?\gh *os5 & appo9t$ *annels4 ,we rely1 !re=e1 on ! tea*+s ( ! liv+ oracles ( ,god z ( equal validity ) ! doctr9es ( ! liv+ ^w1 & ! m5 9 *ief au?ority be+ ackn[l$g$ & accept$ by ! *ur* z prophets & revelators1 & z be+ 9 possession ( ! p[] ( ! holy prie/hood1 etc4--,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 by ,talmage1 page #e4 ,! liv+ oracles t exi/ 9 ! true *ur* possess & ex]cise ! p[] ( discrim9ation betwe5 obsolete & active comm&m5ts4 ,:5ev] x is necess>y t a decision be made z to ! pres5t application ( a comm&m5t1 or ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 ! matt] is ref]r$ to ! liv+ oracles & _! decision is f9al4 ,!re is no dissipation ( en]gy2 no d\bt or indecision4 99 99 99 ,! liv+ oracles are a motive =ce to ! *ur* 9 ! fact t !y are1 z ! "n implies1 m\?pieces ( ,god to 8 p4--,manual1 #aija-b1 pages #fd-fe4 ,z to ! doctr9e ( ,deity1 ! ,address decl>es3 ,we believe 9 ! ,god-head1 compris+ ! ?ree individual p]sonages1 ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,z ?is decl>ation /&s "h1 x w n p]haps sugge/ ,tri!ism or ,mat]ialism to ,*ri/ians unfamili> ) ,mormon !ological t]ms4 ,b :5 ! full doctr9e ( ! ,deity1 z taught 9 ,mormon congregations1 is kn[n1 x w at once be se5 t no ,*ri/ian c accept x4 ,9 fact1 ! ,mormon ,*ur* tea*es t ,god ! ,fa!r has a mat]ial body ( fle% & bones2 t ,adam is ! ,god ( ! human race2 t ?is ,adam-,god 0 physically begott5 by ano!r ,god2 t ! ,gods 7 once z we are n[2 t !re is a great multiplicity ( ,gods2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 physically begott5 by ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r ( ,m>y1 ,8 wife2 t1 z we h a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 s also we h a ,heav5ly ,"m2 t ,jesus ,himself 0 m>ri$1 & 0 probably a polygami/--at lea/ s x has be5 pr9t$ 9 _! publications & taught among _! p2 & t ! ,holy ,_s is ( mat]ial sub/ance1 capable ( actual transmission f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,we "k t bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are 9 =m & /ature p]fect m52 ea* ( !m possesses a mat]ial body1 inf9itely pure & p]fect1 & att5d$ by a transc5dant glory1 yet a body ( fle% & bones4--,talmage1 ,articles ( ,fai?1 page #da4 ,see also ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 *apt] cxxx1 #bb;d v]se4 ,admitt+ ! p]sonality ( ,god1 we are compell$ to accept ! fact ( 8 mat]iality2 inde$1 an immat]ial be+1 "u :i* mean+less "n "s h s\ght to designate ! condition ( ,god1 _c exi/1 = ! v expression is a contradiction ( t]ms4--,talmage1 ,articles ( ,fai?1 page #db4 ,n[ he> x1 ,o inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ,jew & ,g5tile1 sa9t & s9n]3 ,:5 our ,fa!r ,adam came into ! g>d5 he came into x ) a cele/ial body1 & br\ght ,eve1 "o ( 8 wives1 ) him4 ,he help$ to make & organize ?is _w4 ,he is ,mi*ael1 ! ,ar*angel1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ab\t :om holy m5 h writt5 & spok54 ,he is our ,fa!r & our ,god1 & ! only ,god ) :om we h to d4 ,e man ^u ! e>?1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian or non-pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 mu/ he> x1 & w he> x1 soon] or lat]4 99 99 99 ,:5 ! ,virg9 ,m>y conceiv$ ! *ild ,jesus1 ! ,fa!r _h begott5 him 9 8 own lik5ess2 he 0 n begott5 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :o is ! ,fa!r8 ,he is ! fir/ ( ! human family2 & :5 he took a tab]nacle x 0 begott5 by 8 fa!r 9 heav5 aft] ! same mann] z ! tab]nacles ( ,ca91 ,abel & ! re/ ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,eve4 ,i c\ld tell y mu* m ab\t ?is2 b 7 ,i to tell y ! :ole tru?1 blasphemy w\ld be no?+ to x 9 ! e/imation ( ! sup]/iti\s & ov]-righte\s ( mank9d4 ,jesus1 our eld] bro!r1 0 begott5 by ! same "* t 0 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,& :o is our ,fa!r 9 ,heav54--,brigham ,"y1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 volume #a1 pages #ej-a4 ,"s ( ! sect>ian m9i/]s are say+ t we ,mormons are a%am$ ( ! doctr9e ann\nc$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 to ! effect t ,adam w ?us be ! ,god ( ?is _w4 ,no1 fri5ds1 x is n t we are a%am$ ( t doctr9e4 ,if y see any *ange com+ ov] our c\nt5ance :5 ?is doctr9e is nam$1 x is surprise1 a/oni%m5t1 t any "o at all capable ( grasp+ ! l>g5ess & ext5t ( ! univ]se1 ! gr&eur ( exi/5ce & ! possibilities 9 man = gr[?1 = progress1 %\ld be s lean ( intellect1 %\ld h su* a paucity ( und]/&+ z to call x 9 "q at all4--,rob]ts1 ,! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 pages #db-c4 ,q4 ,are !re m ,gods ?an "o8 ,a4 ,yes1 _m4--,cate*ism = ,*ildr51 page #ac4 ,we believe 9 ! plurality ( ,gods4--,rob]ts1 ,mormon ,doctr9es ( ,deity1 page #aa4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! head ( ! ,gods call$ a c\ncil ( ,gods1 & !y came toge!r to concoct a plan to create ! _w & ! p 9 x4--,joseph ,smi?1 quot$ by ,rob]ts 9 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 page #bbi4 ,)\t go+ into ! full inve/igation ( ! hi/ory & excell5cy ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ?is article1 let u reflect t ,jesus ,*ri/ z "l ( lords & k+ ( k+s mu/ h a noble race 9 ! heav5s or ^u ! e>?1 or else he c nev] be z great 9 p[]1 dom9ion1 might & au?ority z ! ,scriptures decl>e4 ,b he>3 ,! my/]y is solv$4 ,john says3 ',& ,i look$ & lo1 a lamb /ood on ,m\nt ,zion1 & ) him a hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 fa!r's "n writt5 on _! =eheads4' ,_! fa!r's "n2 bless me4 ,t is ,god4 ,well done = ,mormonism--#add1jjj ,gods among ! tribes ( ,israel & two liv+ ,gods & ! ,holy ,gho/ = ?is _w4 ,su* k is too wond]ful = m51 unless !y possess ! _s ( ,gods4--,presid5t ,taylor1 quot$ by ,rob]ts 9 ,! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 page #bec4 ,if none b ,gods w be p]mitt$ to multiply immortal *ildr51 x foll[s t ea* ,god mu/ h "o or m wives4 ,god1 ! fa!r ( our spirits1 became ! fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ! fle%4 ,! fle%y body ( ,jesus requir$ a "m z well z a fa!r4 ,!re=e1 ! fa!r & "m ( ,jesus accord+ to ! fle% mu/ h be5 associat$ toge!r 9 ! capacity ( husb& & wife2 h5ce ! ,virg9 ,m>y mu/ h be5 = ! "t be+1 ! lawful wife ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,z ,god ! ,fa!r begat ! fle%ly body ( ,jesus1 s he1 be=e ! _w began1 begat 8 _s2 z ! body requir$ an e>?ly "m1 s 8 _s requir$ a heav5ly "m4 ,z ,god associat$ 9 ! capacity ( a husb& ) ! e>?ly "m1 s likewise he associat$ 9 ! same capacity ) ! heav5ly "o2 e>?ly ?+s be+ 9 ! lik5ess ( heav5ly ?+s1 & t :i* is temporal be+ ! lik5ess ( t :i* is et]nal4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ! laws ( g5]ation ^u ! e>? are aft] ! ord] ( ! laws ( g5]ation 9 heav54--,orson ,pratt 9 ,! ,se]1 page #aei4 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[1 ! ,mormon high prie/ess & poetess1 gives voice to ^! doctr9es 9 h] fam\s ,invocation2 or1 ! ,et]nal ,"m & ,fa!r4 ,mo/ ( u h he>d x 9 ! ,tab]nacle2 _m1 h[ev]1 h n und]/ood its tea*+s4 ,we quote two /anzas3 ,9 ! ,heav5s are p>5ts s+le8 ,no2 ! ?\ght makes reason />e2 ,tru? is reason2 tru? et]nal ,tells me ,i've a "m !re4 ,:5 ,i leave ?is frail exi/5ce-- ,:5 ,i lay ?is mortal by2 ,fa!r1 "m1 may ,i meet y ,9 y\r royal c\rt on high4 --,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,hymnal4 ,ob$i5ce w ! same bright g>l& weave ,z x has done = y\r great "m ,eve1 ,= all h] daught]s on ! e>?1 :o w ,all my requirem5ts sacr$ly fulfill4 ,& :at to ,eve1 ?\gh 9 h] mortal life ,%e'd be5 ! fir/1 or t5?1 or fifte5? wife8 ,:at did %e c>e1 :5 9 h] l[e/ /ate ,:e!r by fools consid]$ small1 or great8 ',twas all ! same to h]--%e prov$ h] wor?2 ,%e's n[ ! ,goddess & ! ,que5 ( ! e>?4 --,eliza ,r4 ,sn['s ,poems4 ,if ! m5 & wom5 are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 sons & daught]s ( heav5ly p>5ts1 fa%ion$ 9 _! image1 end[$ ) _! attributes & de/9$ to become l !m 9 p]fection1 :y %\ld x />tle ! _w to be told t !re is a "m z well z a fa!r 9 heav54 ,x is reasonable1 philosophical &1 l all tru?1 invuln]able4--,address 9 ,tab]nacle1 summ] ( #aijf1 ,apo/le ,:itney ,! fa!r ( our spirits has only be5 do+ t :i* 8 prog5itors did be=e him4 ,ea* succe$+ g5]ation ( ,gods foll[ ! example ( ! prec$+ "o2 ea* g5]ation h _! wives1 :o raise up f ! fruit ( _! lo9s immortal spirits2 :5 _! families become num]\s1 !y organize new worlds = !m1 aft] ! patt]n set be=e !m4 ,!y place _! families ^u ! same1 :o fall z ! inhabitants ( previ\s worlds h fall54 ,!y are re-r$eem$4 ,! inhabitants ( ea* _w h _! own p]sonal fa!r1 ^: attributes !y wor%ip1 & 9 s do+ all ! worlds wor%ip ! same ,god1 dwell+ 9 all ( 8 fullness 9 ! p]sonages :o are ! fa!rs ( ea*4 ,se]1 #ace4 ,did ! ,savior ( ! _w consid] x 8 duty to fulfill all righte\sness8 ,& if ! ,savior ( ! _w f\nd x 8 duty to fulfill all righte\sness to obey a comm& ( f> less importance ?an t ( multiply+ 8 race1 w\ld he n f9d x 8 duty to jo9 ) ! race ( ! fai?ful ones 9 repl5i%+ ! e>?8--,orson ,hyde1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 volume ,,ii1 page #gi4 ',he %all see 8 se$4' ,if he has no se$ h[ c\ld he see x8 ',& :o %all decl>e 8 g5]ation8' ,if he _h no g5]ation :o c\ld decl>e x8--,orson ,hyde1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 volume ,,ii1 page #hj4 ,we say x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ :o 0 m>ri$ 7at ,cana7 to ! ,m>ys & ,m>?a1 :]eby he c\ld see 8 se$ be=e he 0 crucifi$4--,apo/le ,orson ,hyde1 ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 volume ,,ii4 ,next let u inquire :e!r !re are any intimations 9 ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ! wives ( ,jesus4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta93 t !re 7 sev]al holy wom5 :o greatly lov$ ,jesus1 su* z ,m>y & ,m>?a1 h] si/]1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e2 ,jesus greatly lov$ !m & associat$ ) !m mu*2 & :5 he arose f ! dead1 in/ead ( fir/ %[+ himself to 8 *os5 witnesses1 ! apo/les1 he appe>$ fir/ to ^! wom51 or at lea/ to "o ( !m1 namely1 ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,n[ x w\ld be v natural = a husb& 9 ! resurrection to appe> fir/ to 8 own de> wives1 & aft]w>ds %[ himself to 8 o!r fri5ds4 ,if all ! acts ( ,jesus 7 writt51 we no d\bt %\ld le>n t ^! belov$ wom5 7 8 wives4 ,inde$1 ! ,psalmi/ ,david prophesies 9 p>ticul> conc]n+ ! wives ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ',k+s' daught]s 7 among ?9e honorable wives2 ^u ?y "r h& did /& ! ,que5 9 a ve/ure ( gold ( ,ophir4--,apo/le ,orson ,pratt 9 ,! ,se]1 page #aei4 ,conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( man x is decl>$3 ,we hold t man is v]ily ! *ild ( ,god1 =m$ 9 ,8 image1 end[$ ) div9e attributes4 99 99 99 ,we believe 9 ! pre-exi/5ce ( man z a _s1 & 9 a future /ate ( individual exi/5ce1 9 :i* e s\l %all f9d its place1 z det]m9$ by ju/ice & m]cy1 ) opportunities ( endless progression 9 ! v>i$ conditions ( et]nity4 ,?is /atem5t _c be said to fairly repres5t ! precepts ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* at ?is po9t4 ,=1 9 addition to ! above1 !y believe & tea* 9 _! own congregations3 ,t1 ,z man is1 ,god once 03 ,z ,god is1 man may be2 t man's disob$i5ce ( ! fir/ comm&m5t giv5 0 comm5dable1 & 0 ! s\rce out ( :i* 8 *ief glory %all arise2 t ! image ( ,god 9 :i* he 0 made is ! mat]ial "o2 t ! brighte/ glory possible to him c be rea*$ only ?r\gh polygam\s liv+ "h or h]eaft]2 & t ! et]nally cont9u$ p[] ( procreation =ms ! basis ( ?is glory4 ,! belief ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reg>d+ ! p]sonality ( ,god & our relation%ip to him has be5 cry/alliz$ by ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[ into ! aphorism1 "o ( ! mo/ expressive 9 ! language3 ',z man is1 ,god once 02 z ,god is1 man may be4' ,no /atem5t c\ld set =? m cle>ly ! nature ( ,god's exaltation & man's de/9y4--,manual1 #aija-b1 "p ,i1 page #ag4 ,we %all n[ proce$ to %[ f new revelations t ! sa9ts are to h equal k ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 99 99 99 ,! fullness ( all tru? 9 u w make u ,gods1 equal 9 all ?+s ) ! p]sonages ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & we c\ld n be o!rwise ?an equal1 = he is ! same ,god :o dwells 9 u t dwells 9 !m4 ,in/ead ( dwell+ 9 two tab]nacles "u ! names ( ,fa!r & ,son1 he w !n dwell 9 ! additional tab]nacles ( ! sa9ts4 ,& :]ev] he dwells 9 fulness1 !re w\ld necess>ily be equality 9 wisdom1 p[]1 glory & dom9ion4--,orson ,pratt 9 ,! ,se]1 page #aba4 ,?us p]fect$1 ! :ole family w possess ! mat]ial univ]se--t is1 ! e>? & all ! o!r planets & worlds1 z an inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away4 ,!y w also cont9ue to organize p & r$eem & p]fect o!r sy/ems :i* are n[ 9 ! womb ( *aos1 & ?us g on increas+ _! sev]al dom9ions1 till ! weake/ *ild ( ,god :i* n[ exi/s ^u e>? w possess m dom9ions1 m prop]ty1 m subjects & m p[] & glory ?an is possess$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ or by 8 ,fa!r2 :ile at ! same "t ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,fa!r w h _! dom9ions1 k+doms & subjects increas$ 9 proportion4--,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 quot$ by ,rob]ts 9 ,! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 page #beg4 ,!y are capable ( receiv+ intellig5ce & exaltation to su* a degree z to be rais$ f ! dead ) a body l t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to possess immortal fle% & bones1 9 :i* !y w /ill eat1 dr9k1 conv]se1 reason1 love1 walk1 s+1 play on musical in/rum5ts1 g on missions f planet to planet1 or f sy/em to sy/em2 be+ ,gods or sa9ts ( ,god1 end[$ ) ! same p[]s1 attributes & capacities t _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r & ,jesus ,*ri/ possess4--,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 quot$ by ,rob]ts 9 ,! ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 page #beg4 ,!y :o h obey$ ! laws ( ! ,gospel receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 obta9$ & honor$ ! prie/hood & liv$ lives ( righte\sness1 rema9+ fai?ful 9 spite ( p]secution & e>?ly tribulation1 %all be admitt$ to ! cele/ial glory4 ,"h !y w enjoy ! p]sonal pres5ce & gory ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 !y w be k+s & prie/s ( ! mo/ high1 ^? 9 ! highe/ degree ( ?is glory %all h ?rones1 dom9ion & endless increase2 !y %all be ,gods creat+ & gov]n+ worlds & peopl+ !m ) _! (fspr+4--,manual1 #aija-b1 "p ,i1 page #eb4 ,god always atta*$ a special & honorable di/9ction to males & females engag$ 9 ! sacr$ sy/em ( plurality accord+ to ! conditions he laid d[n = !m to obs]ve4--,sp5c]'s ,lett]s1 page #aie4 ,_! great duty 0 to become ! prog5itors ( ! human family--to prep>e mortal tab]nacles = ,god's immortal *ildr54 ,x 0 ,adam's privilege & duty to become ! patri>* ( ?is e>?--! p>5t ( all its inhabitants4 ,9 ?is great labor & de/9y 8 wife1 ,eve1 0 to be associat$ ) him4 ,be=e !m 0 a future ( endless glory1 happ9ess & p[]1 to be ga9$ ?r\gh ! great pr9ciple ( p>5tage4 ,to atta9 ?is glory1 pres5t sorr[1 pa9 & difficulty w\ld h to be exp]i5c$ & ov]come4 ,! o!r law 0 negative & prohibitive3 ',( ! tree ( k ( good & evil ?\ %alt n eat4' ,if ! fall 0 ess5tial & x 0 a "p ( ,god's design t a law be brok5 9 ord] t man might be subject to s9 & dea?1 ?is latt] law 0 well adapt$ = ! purpose4 ,= ! consequ5ces ( ! break+ ( ?is law 7 su* z to fit 9 ) ! designs ( ,god1 & ! brea* ( ! law w\ld n app>5tly int]f]e ) ! accompli%m5t ( any high de/9y4 ,if ei!r law 0 to be brok51 x 0 f> bett] t ?is negative "o be brok5 ?an ! o!r4 ,eve 0 deceiv$ & tempt$4 99 99 99 ,%e told ,adam :at %e _h done & he fully realiz$ ! consequ5ces ( h] act4 ,x meant t he & %e c\ld no long] rema9 toge!r2 t !y mu/ move 9 diff]5t sph]es--he 9 ! high]1 %e 9 ! l[]--%e %\ld be ca/ out ( ! g>d5 & he %\ld rema94 99 99 99 ,b he rememb]$ t ,eve _h be5 giv5 him z an et]nal companion4 ,he rememb]$ ! great comm&m5t3 ,be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,?is he c\ld n obey1 = ,eve1 8 wife1 0 to be sep>at$ f him =ev]4 ,he 0 !re=e "u ! necessity ( decid+ :i* 0 ! great] & m important comm&m5t ( ! two--! negative "o3 ,?\ %alt n eat ( ! tree2 or ! positive "o3 ,?\ %alt multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,& he decid$ wisely--he w\ld break ! negative comm&m5t & keep ! positive "o4--,manual1 #aija-b1 ,"p #a1 pages #ci-da4 ,m>riage ?us becomes "o ( ! *ief means ( man's exaltation & glory 9 ! _w to come1 :]eby he may h endless increase ( et]nal lives & atta9 at l5g? to ! p[] ( ! ,god-head4 ,x 0 ?is glori\s doctr9e 9 connection ) ! baptism1 r$emption & seal+ = ! dead1 t 0 ! upp]mo/ !me ( ! ,prophet ,joseph dur+ ! la/ two ye>s or m ( 8 life4--,a ,brief ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ,apo/le ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 page #ach1 publi%$ #ahic4 ,i w\ld "h say t ! promise made to ,abraham & to all :o are heirs ( ! same promise ?r\gh fai? ext5ds to all g5]ations 9 ?is life & to all g5]ations to come =ev] & ev]4 ,t is1 ,abraham & ,s>ah w cont9ue to multiply n only 9 ?is _w1 b 9 all ! worlds to come4 ,& ! same is true ( all ! sons & daught]s t obta9 ! fulness ( ! promise made to ,abraham4 99 99 99 ,w ! resurrection return y a m]e female acqua9tance t is n to be ! wife ( y\r bosom 9 et]nity8 ,no2 ,god =bid2 b x w re/ore y ! wife ( y\r bosom1 immortaliz$1 :o %all be> *ildr5 f y\r own lo9s 9 all ! worlds to come1 & t )\t pa9 or sorr[ 9 travail4 ,?is1 sir1 0 c\*$ 9 ! promise ( ,abraham2 ?is makes ! promise great4--,sp5c]'s ,lett]s1 pages #bjd-e4 ,ea* pair ! ,eve & ,adam ( "s _w1 ,p]*ance unborn1 un orbit$ & un:irl$4 7,:]e !y %all7 reign z que5s & k+s1 ,:]e endless union endless increase br+s4 --,apo/le ,:itney1 ,elijah1 pp4 #ajc-d4 ,except a man & 8 wife ent] into an ev]la/+ cov5ant & be m>ri$ = et]nity :ile 9 ?is probation1 by ! p[] & au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood1 !y w cease to increase :5 !y die2 t is1 !y w n h any *ildr5 aft] ! resurrection4 ,b ^? :o are m>ri$ by ! p[] & au?ority ( ! prie/hood 9 ?is life1 & cont9ue )\t committ+ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 w cont9ue to increase & h *ildr5 9 ! cele/ial glory4 99 99 99 ,9 ! cele/ial glory !re are ?ree degrees or heav5s1 & 9 ord] to obta9 ! highe/1 a man mu/ ent] into ?is ord] ( ! prie/hood1 & if he does n1 he _c obta9 x4 ,he may ent] into ! o!r1 b t is ! end ( 8 k+dom2 he _c h an increase4--,quot$ 9 ,"y ,m5's ,improvem5t ,manual f ,joseph ,smi?1 ,mill4 ,/>1 page #ajh4 ,i wi% to be p]fectly und]/ood "h4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? taught t man1 t is 8 _s1 is ! (fspr+ ( ,deity2 n 9 any my?ical s5se1 b actually4 99 99 99 ,in/ead ( ! ,god-giv5 p[] ( procreation be+ "o ( ! *ief ?+s t is to pass away1 x is "o ( ! *ief means ( man's exaltation & glory 9 t great et]nity :i* l an endless vi/a /ret*es out be=e him4 99 99 99 ,?r\gh t law1 9 connection ) an obs]vance ( all ! o!r laws ( ! ,gospel1 man w yet atta9 unto ! p[] ( ! ,god-head1 & l 8 ,fa!r--,god--8 *ief glory w be to br+ to pass ! et]nal life & happ9ess ( 8 po/]ity4--,rob]ts1 ,new ,witness = ,god1 page #dfa4 ,! devil & 8 angels hav+ =feit$ 9 _! fir/ e/ate all "r to ent] a second ) bodies ( fle% & bones1 & hav+ lo/ ! privilege ( m>ry+ & propagat+ _! species1 feel malici\sly wick$ & envi\s aga9/ ! sons ( m5 :o kept _! fir/ e/ate & n[ are 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! second1 m>ry+ & increas+ _! families or k+doms4--,orson ,pratt 9 ,! ,se]1 page #gi4 ,p>5ts = ! want ( t holy & pure affection :i* exi/s 9 ! bosom ( ! righte\s1 n only de/roy _! own happ9ess1 b impress _! own degrad$ & unlawful passions ^u ! con/itution ( _! (fspr+4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,god w n p]mit ! fall5 angels to multiply4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,god has orda9$ m>riage = ! righte\s only4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,god w put a f9al /op to ! multiplication ( ! wick$ aft] ?is life4 ,x is = ?is reason t none b ^? :o h kept ! cele/ial law w be p]mitt$ to multiply aft] ! resurrection4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,god has s orda9$ t ! righte\s %all h a plurality ( wives2 = !y alone are prep>$ to beget & br+ =? (fspr+ ^: bodies & spirits1 p>tak+ ( ! nature ( ! p>5ts1 are pure & lovely1 & w manife/1 z !y increase 9 ye>s1 ^? heav5-born excell5cies s necess>y to lead !m to happ9ess & et]nal life4--,orson ,pratt 9 ,! ,se]1 pages #aeg-h4 ,! ,address has some:at to say reg>d+ ! holy prie/hood1 b :at is said af=ds "o unacqua9t$ ) ! *ur* b little idea ( ! relation :i* ?is ord] su/a9s to ! :ole ecclesia/ical sy/em4 ,9 reality ev]y?+ c5t]s "h4 ,admit ! *ur*'s cont5tion = its prie/hood & y h yield$ ! mo/ ess5tial ?+s :i* x claims4 ,we affirm t1 to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 au?ority mu/ be giv5 ( ,god2 & t ?is au?ority is ! p[] ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,we affirm t1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( immortal p]sonages1 ! holy prie/hood has be5 conf]r$ ^u m5 9 ! pres5t age1 & t1 "u ?is div9e au?ority1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has be5 organiz$4 ,s x is decl>$1 b ! tea*+ ( ! *ur* on ?is mo/ important doctr9e is n h]e9 c&idly set =?4 ,! app5d$ extracts w %[ t ! basis = ! ex]cise ( arbitr>y p[] ( its memb]%ip lies 9 ! *ur*'s claim = ! holy prie/hood1 & t _! p[] ext5ds n only to ?+s spiritual1 b to secul> matt]s z well4 ,fur!rmore1 x w be se5 t :5 once ! *ur*'s claim = its prie/hood is all[$1 ! claim ( jurisdiction 9 civil matt]s logically foll[s4 ,! memb]s ( ! prie/hood claim ! special p[] to int]pret scriptures1 & ! presid5t ( ! *ur*1 :o is also *ief ( ! high prie/hood1 is ! prophet1 se] & revelator ( ,god to ! *ur* & to ! _w4 ,if x 0 ! purpose ( ! lead]s to keep ! mass ( ! memb]%ip "u su* control z w\ld effectually de/roy all lib]ty ( action1 & w\ld curb t fre$om ( ?\ght to :i* all responsible p are entitl$1 !n x is difficult to see h[ any bett] s*eme = a*iev+ t purpose c\ld h be5 devis$ ?an ! ,mormon doctr9e ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,giv5 a p :o endorse its high claims & submit to !m1 & y h a community :i* is "u ! tyranny ( arbitr>y rul]%ip4 ,t su* p[] %\ld be provid$ = 9 any sy/em1 civil or ecclesia/ical1 & %\ld n be us$1 is incompatible ) ! kn[n facts 9 human nature4 ,t ! full p[] ( ! ,mormon prie/hood is ex]cis$ is n a matt] ( d\bt among well-in=m$ p4 ,i %all !n def9e prie/hood to be t ord] ( au?oritative intellig5ces by :i* ,god regulates1 controls1 enlight5s1 blesses or curses1 saves or condemns all be+s4 ,to x "u ,god all ?+s are subs]vi5t 9 righte\sness1 :e!r 9 heav5 or hell4--,sp5c]'s ,lett]s1 page #id4 ,m5 :o hold ! prie/hood possess div9e au?ority ?us to act = ,god2 & by possess+ "p ( ,god's p[] !y are 9 reality "p ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,m5 :o honor ! prie/hood 9 !m1 honor ,god1 & ^? :o reject x1 reject ,god4--,new ,witness = ,god1 page #ahg4 ,! prie/hood is ! au?ority delegat$ to m5 to act 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & to h ^? acts approv$ ( him4 ,:atev] is done by ?is au?ority is z if ,god himself _h done x4 ,! "o hold+ ! prie/hood becomes an ag5t ( ! ,"l4 99 99 99 ,! curse ( ,god on ,ca91 ! flood1 ! rejection & disp]sion ( ,israel1 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem--^! are all typical in/ances ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god foll[+ ! lack ( rev]5ce = 8 prie/hood4 99 99 99 ,fai? 9 ! prie/hood 9 g5]al mu/ be supplem5t$ by a specific fai? 9 ^? :o hold ! keys ( ! prie/hood & preside 9 its v>i\s organizations1 ,prie/hood )\t presid5cy w\ld be unorganiz$ & lack+ 9 effici5cy4 99 99 99 ,we _c honor ! prie/hood if we d n honor ^? :o hold its keys4 ,!y are inde$ ! liv+ oracles ( our "t1 & ! voice ( inspiration f !m is z ! voice ( ,god to u4--,manual1 #aija-b1 "p ,i1 pages #ha1 #hb4 ,!re is also a t5d5cy among ! y\?1 & ,i am sorry to say among "s ( ! old] ones1 to %[ b little reg>d = ! sacr$ness ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,:at ,i mean by ! holy prie/hood is t au?ority :i* ,god has delegat$ to man by :i* he may speak ! w ( ,god z ?\gh ! angels 7 "h to speak x !mselves2 by :i* m5 are emp[]$ to b9d on e>? & x %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & to loose on e>? & x %all be loos$ 9 heav52 by :i* ! words ( m5 spok5 9 ! ex]cise ( t p[] become ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ! law ( ,god1 unto ! p scripture & div9e comm&s4 ,x is !re=e n good t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ! *ildr5 ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts %\ld treat lightly ?is sacr$ pr9ciple ( au?ority :i* has be5 reveal$ f ! heav5s 9 ! disp5sation 9 :i* we live4 ,x is ! au?ority by :i* ! ,"l ,almighty gov]ns 8 p1 & by x 9 "t to come he w gov]n ! nations ( ! _w4--,report ( sev5ty-second conf]5ce1 page #b1 ,octob] #d-f1 #aija4 ,be=e all l&s 9 ea/ or we/ ,we love ! l& ( ,zion be/2 ,) ,god's *oice gifts 'tis teem+4 ,!re1 prophets1 se]s1 z ( old ,! my/]ies ( heav5 unfold4 ,?r\gh holy prie/hood /ream+4 --,sunday ,s*ool ,hymnal1 ,no4 #fa4 ,"o o!r obs]vation mu/ be made be=e leave is tak5 ( ?is "p ( ! def5se be=e ! _w4 ,x t\*es a matt] :i* 9 importance dw>fs ev]y?+ m5tion$ 9 ! ,address4 ,app>5tly ! f\ndation ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* is 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 & ! te/imony ( ! ,liv+ ,oracles1 deliv]$ f "t to "t4 ,b :oev] digs d[n to ! l[]mo/ f\ndation w f9d t1 at la/1 ev]y?+ re/s ^u ! report$ visions ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,:5 any matt] ( vital importance is pres5t$ = ! belief ( mank9d1 if t matt]1 ei!r 9 its nature or ! circum/ances att5d+ x1 lies v mu* outside ! ord9>y1 a due reg>d = human intellig5ce dem&s t :atev] te/imony is produc$ 9 support ( x %all be buttress$ by corroborative evid5ce4 ,b "h we h a sy/em ( religion :i* claims sole au?ority z be+ alone div9ely accr$it$4 ,x asks = ! acceptance ( mank9d on ! gr\nd ( be+ s accr$it$4 ,x ana!matizes all :o f9ally reject x4 ,yet ?is religion1 mak+ su* an a/oni%+ claim1 is f\nd$ ^u ! unsupport$ ass]tion ( a "y p]son ^: probity 0 n yet s well e/abli%$ t 8 nak$ ^w w\ld be tak5 conc]n+ any matt] transc5d+ ord9>y obs]vation & exp]i5ce2 & t ass]tion t\*es sup]natural appe>ances1 & messages :i*1 if true1 are ( ! mo/ pr(\nd importance to mank9d1 & yet t ass]tion is :olly )\t corroborat+ evid5ce4 ,we are ask$ to believe t1 aft] sev5te5 c5turies ( apo/asy on ! "p ( 8 *ur*1 & #agjj ye>s ( sil5ce on 8 own "p1 ,god broke ?is long sil5ce at la/ ) a message to a hi!rto unbeliev+ _w1 :i* w\ld det]m9e ! de/9y ( mank9d1 b t he s discr$it$ human intellig5ce z to s5d t all-important message by an ambassador )\t cr$5tials4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,mormon ,*ur* has n yet giv5 ! _w any satisfactory evid5ce t ! f\ndation ^u :i* x re/s its enorm\s claim entitles t claim to any s]i\s consid]ation4 ,"h is ! fatal de/itution ( ! :ole sy/em4 ,& no def5se t c be set up = ! doctr9es or practices ( ! *ur*1 or = its hi/ory1 or = ! "* ( its p1 h[ev] /rong or adroit t def5se may be1 c veil _! mortal weakness4 ,att5tion is call$ 9 ! ,address to plural m>riages & polygam\s liv+4 ,we h no means ( kn[+ to :at ext5t ! practice ( plural m>riage has be5 discont9u$ 9 ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 s9ce no records ( su* m>riages are kept by ! *ur* t are accessible to ! public4 ,t !re h be5 in/ances ( su* m>riages1 ev5 s9ce ! agreem5t ( ! *ur* to discont9ue !m1 we "k2 t !y _c be celebrat$ )\t ! sanction ( ! *ur*1 ?r\gh accr$it$ (ficials1 is unque/ion$2 t1 s f> z ! public k goes1 no (ficials :o may h celebrat$ su* m>riages h be5 discipl9$ !re=1 is c]ta94 ,! doctr9e ( plural m>riage yet appe>s 9 ! accept$ /&>ds ( ! *ur* un*ang$1 9 face ( ! promise made by ! presid5t ( ! *ur* t ! ,woodruff manife/o %\ld be pr9t$1 9 ! lat] editions ( su* /&>ds4 ,t ! practice is n n[ z op5 or z common z 9 ! days ( ,brigham ,"y may be conc$$4 ,b t x is1 at mo/1 susp5d$ by *ur* decree1 & n abrogat$1 is well und]/ood "h4 ,no d5ial 0 made ( ! practice ( polygam\s liv+4 ,! ,address admits t au?oritative figures (ficially collect$ %[ #hig su* male polygami/s 9 ! ye> #aijb4 ,! fact t lat] reports are n quot$ leads to ! reasonable belief t s9ce t date ! numb] ( male polygami/s has n dim9i%$1 b r has increas$4 ,b ev5 if ?is conclusion is n valid1 ^! figures giv5 h a v grave significance4 ,we h ?is condition be=e u3 ,9 a sect1 numb]+ at ! outside "s #djj1jjj s\ls1 _m ( :om--half or m--are *ildr5 or m]e adh]5ts1 at ! v lea/ #b1fia p]sons are liv+ 9 polygamy4 ,?is w\ld be true if ea* ( ! #hig male polygami/s _h only two consorts2 b1 s9ce 9 _m cases !re are m ?an two1 ! :ole numb] ( p]sons liv+ 9 polygamy is consid]ably l>g] ?an ! figures j nam$ w\ld indicate4 ,x seems q probable t f> m ?an #a1hjj families 9 ?is sect are polygam\s families4 ,all ( ^! p are liv+ 9 violation ( ! law4 ,ea* "o ( !m has a circle ( relatives & fri5ds1 mo/ ( :om w n only condone1 b w sympa?ize ) ! crim9al4 ,^! p are re>+ *ildr51 a majority ( :om h be5 born "u ban ( ! law4 ,moreov]1 !y are n[ ma9ta9+ _! relations aga9/ ! decree ( ! *ur*1 z int]pret$ "u oa? by ! *ur* lead]s1 & yet none ( !m h be5 subject$ to *ur* discipl9e = polygam\s liv+4 ,:at mu/ reasonable p ?9k ( x :5 su* a condition is approv$ & su/a9$ by a *ur* claim+ to be ! only *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! e>?--a *ur* /rong en\gh to control all conditions 9 ! /ate1 political1 social & civil8 ,tol]ation ( ^! crim9als1 m]cy & *>ity t[>d !m1 is claim$ on ! gr\nd3 ,fir/1 t tol]ation has be5 %[n !m 9 ! pa/4 ,x is ev5 said t ! tol]ation "u :i* ! practice ( plural m>riage became firmly e/abli%$ b9ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its p1 if inde$ !y are n b\nd by consid]ations ( m]cy & wisdom1 to ! ex]cise & pati5ce & *>ity 9 deal+ ) ?is "q4 ,second1 t wisdom 9 deal+ ) ! matt] 9 ! future prescribes x4 ,b to ?is x mu/ be repli$ t ! tol]ation ( =m] ye>s 0 n ! tol]ation ( *oice1 b ! endurance ( a reprobat$ condition :ile !re 7 no adequate means at h& to correct x4 ,&1 9 ! next place1 :5 ! *ur* insi/s ^u ! doctr9e ( polygamy z div9ely reveal$ & enjo9$2 :5 ! gov]n+ body ( ! *ur* publicly honors ^? :o practice x2 :5 its *ief (ficials op5ly1 & ) mutual approbation !re=1 live 9 x2 :5 ! (ficials /udi\sly refra9 f any public act 9 re/ra9t ( x--:5 all ?is is true1 we mu/ hold x to be d\btful :e!r ! practice ( polygam\s liv+ ev] w die out "u any sy/em ( tol]ation4 ,& ?\ghtful p w conclude1 9 ! light ( ^! facts1 t ! only m]cy & *>ity :i* is logical is t :i* w1 ) a /rong h&1 def5d society at l>ge f ! ta9t ( su* flagiti\s precepts1 examples & practices4 ,wisdom does n prescribe tol]ation t[>d o!r unlawful conduct2 nor does exp]i5ce %[ t su* a me?od ( deal+ ) (f5d]s is s conspicu\sly successful 9 re/ra9+ crime z to enc\rage t policy4 ,9 addition to ?is1 :5 we consid] ! fact t m5 h liv$ 9 polygam\s relations "h = ye>s )\t ! fact be+ g5]ally ackn[l$g$1 or ev5 kn[n2 :5 ! *ur* tea*es ! doctr9e ( polygamy z a div9ely-reveal$ pr9ciple1 su* precept be+ supplem5t$ by ! p[]ful example ( its highe/ (ficials2 & :5 ! presid5t ( ! *ur* makes a virtue ( 8 contumacy 9 ?is reg>d1 we mu/ be p>don$ if we decl>e t no suffici5t evid5ce t polygam\s liv+ is dy+ out1 or is likely to die out1 has yet be5 produc$4 ,= if ,i w1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 raise up se$ unto me4 ,i w comm& my p2 o!rwise !y %all h>k5 unto ^! ?+s--7t is1 revelations =bidd+ polygamy74 ,?us we see t a man among ! ,nephites1 by ! law ( ,god _h no "r to take m ?an "o wife1 unless ! ,"l %\ld comm&1 = ! purpose ( rais+ up se$ unto himself4 ,)\t su* a comm& !y 7 /rictly limit$ to ! "o-wife doctr9e4 99 99 99 ,s x is 9 ?is ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 e man is /rictly limit$ to "o wife1 unless ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! presid5t & prophet ( ! *ur*1 gives a revelation p]mitt+ him to take m4--,orson ,pratt 9 ,! ,se]1 page #cj4 ,=1 behold1 ,i reveal unto y a new & an ev]la/+ cov5ant2 & if y abide n t cov5ant !n are y damn$2 = no "o c reject ?is cov5ant & be p]mitt$ to ent] into my glory4 99 99 99 ,& aga91 z p]ta9+ to ! law ( ! prie/hood1 if any man esp\se a virg9 & desire to esp\se ano!r1 & ! fir/ give h] cons5t2 & if he esp\se ! second & !y are virg9s & h v[$ to no o!r man1 !n is he ju/ifi$2 = he _c commit adult]y ) t t belonge? unto him & to none else2 & if he h t5 virg9s giv5 unto him by ?is law1 he _c commit adult]y1 = !y belong unto him2 & !y are giv5 unto him--!re=e1 he is ju/ifi$4--,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 *apt] #acb4 ,f ! =ego+ revelation giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,se]1 x w be se5 t ,god has actually comm&$ "s ( 8 s]vants to take m wives4 99 99 ,%[+ /ill fur!r t1 if !y refuse to obey ?is comm& aft] hav+ ! law reveal$ to !m1 !y %\ld be damn$4 ,?is revelation1 !n1 makes x a matt] ( consci5ce among all ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 & !y embrace x z a "p & portion ( _! religion1 & v]ily believe t !y _c be sav$ & reject x4--,orson ,pratt 9 ,! ,se]1 ,janu>y1 #ahec1 page #ad4 ,:o w\ld suppose t any man 9 ?is l& ( religi\s lib]ty w\ld presume to say to 8 fell[man t he _h no "r to take su* /eps z he ?\ght necess>y to escape damnation4 ,or t congress w\ld enact a law t w\ld pres5t ! alt]native to religi\s believ]s ( be+ consign$ to a p5it5ti>y if !y %\ld attempt to obey a law ( ,god :i* w\ld deliv] !m f damnation4--,epi/le ( ! fir/ presid5cy1 ,octob] #f1 #ahhe4 ,9 a sign$ article writt5 by ,brigham ,h4 ,rob]ts1 "o ( ! fir/ sev5 presid5ts ( ! sev5ties ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 = ! ,improvem5t ,era ( ,may1 #ahih1 are f\nd ! foll[+ /atem5ts z ! conclusion ( an argum5t on ! righte\sness ( polygamy3 ,!re=e1 ,i conclude t s9ce ,god did approve ( ! plural m>riage cu/om ( ! anci5t patri>*s1 prophets & k+s ( ,israel1 x is n at all to be wond]$ at t1 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( "t1 9 :i* he has promis$ re/itution ( all ?+s1 ,god %\ld aga9 e/abli% t sy/em ( m>riage4 ,& ! fact ( ,god's approval ( plural m>riage 9 anci5t times is a complete def5se ( ! righte\sness ( ! m>riage sy/em introduc$ by revelation ?r\gh ! prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,polygamy is n adult]y1 = 7 x s consid]$1 !n ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ! prophets :o practic$ x w\ld n be all[$ an inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & if polygamy is n adult]y1 !n x _c be class$ z a s9 at all4 ,x appe>s to ! writ] t mod]n ,*ri/ians mu/ ei!r le>n to tol]ate polygamy or give up =ev] ! glori\s hope ( re/+ 9 ,abraham's bosom4 ,t :i* he approves1 & s /rik+ly approves1 mu/ be n only n bad1 b positively good1 pure & holy4--,improvem5t ,era1 ,may1 #ahih1 pages #dgb1 #dge1 #dgh1 #dhb4 ,we quote f ! poem writt5 by ,apo/le ,orson ,:itney to ! ,wom5 ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant3 ,up ) ! gu>dian ( social purity1 ,! m>riage sy/em ( futurity-- ,asylum ( re=m & p5it5ce2-- ,god-giv5 home to homeless innoc5ce2 ,& d[n ) wayw>d ,rome's economy1 ,p>5t ( nameless ills1 monogamy2 ,concomitant ( empire cru%+ vice1 ,immolat+ virtue at ! %r9e ( price1 ,let innoc5ce no m be *ild ( %ame2 ,let nature's ne$s ! laws ( nature frame2 ,let m>riage v[s be honorable 9 all1 ,untrammell$ by a monogamic wall ,( selfi%ness & rank hypocrisy1 ,! gift ( ,pagan ari/ocracy4 --,apo/le ,:itney's ,poems4 ,! decl>ation made by ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts conc]n+ 8 det]m9ation to cont9ue 8 polygam\s liv+ is ( a piece ) t made "u oa? by ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & ,apo/le ,f4 ,m4 ,lyman4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts said3 ,^! wom5 h /ood by me4 ,!y are good & true wom54 ,! law has said t ,i %all "p f !m4 99 99 99 ,b ! law _c free me f ! obligations assum$ be=e x spoke4 7,x spoke be=e he 0 born47 ,no p[] c d t2 ev5 7 ! *ur* t sanction$ ^! m>riages & p]=m$ ! c]emonies to turn its back ^u u & say t ! m>riage is n valid n[ & t ,i mu/ give ^! good & loyal wom5 up--,i w be damn$ if ,i w\ld4--,case ( ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts ( ,utah1 page #ac4 ,consid]able space has be5 devot$ 9 ! ,address to a def5se ( ! loyalty ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* to civil gov]nm5t4 ,x is n recall$ t any ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 ?is c\ntry has f\nd itself "u a l necessity1 = ! tea*+s & practices ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es h nev] be5 su* z to raise an issue betwe5 *ur* au?ority & allegiance to civil /atutes4 ,g5tiles w be> will+ te/imony to ! fact t ! ,mormon p1 z a body1 are by no means naturally dispos$ to conte/ civil ord9ances4 ,b x mu/ be cle> to all t !re is mu* 9 _! surr\nd+s to contrav5e _! ob$i5ce to civil gov]nm5t4 ,we may pass by ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*'s conflict ) ! f$]al gov]nm5t1 :i* is yet well rememb]$1 & may m5tion ^! facts z be>+ ^u ! po9t n[ "u consid]ation3 ,t ! mo/ honor$ lead]s ( ! *ur* 9 ! pa/ h made an issue betwe5 ! civil p[] on ! "o h& ! *ur* au?ority on ! o!r2 t ! presid5t ( ! *ur* today1 rev]5c$ by 8 p z ,god's deputy on ! e>?1 is liv+ 9 outlawry2 t a numb] ( 8 *os5 associates 9 ! gov]n+ body ( ! *ur* are lawbreak]s2 t _m ( ! mo/ responsible (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 next to ^? j ref]r$ to1 are proscrib$ by ! law2 t honors are conspicu\sly accord$ by ! highe/ au?ority 9 ! *ur* to p]sons :o h ! ta9t ( ?is lawlessness ^u !m2 t ^! (f5d]s aga9/ civil gov]nm5t are n call$ to acc\nt by any *ur* au?ority = _! (f5ses4 ,su* conduct on ! "p ( ! lead]s _c be said to /imulate respect = civil au?ority1 b x mu/ be held to be a /rong] det]r5t to ob$i5ce to ! laws ( society4 ,s t :atev] cr$it ! ,mormon p may h z a law-abid+ p c sc>cely be %>$ by ! gov]n+ body ( ! *ur*1 s9ce ! weight ( _! precepts & example is :olly aga9/ ! validity ( any claim to su* cr$it4 ,?is review is issu$ t ! real doctr9es1 practices & g5]al _s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* may be kn[n4 ,:atev] ! int5t ( ! ,address may h be51 ! effect ( x w c]ta9ly be to deceive all read]s :o are n intimately acqua9t$ ) ! tea*+s & practices ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,we are n unm9dful ( ! fact t we %all be *>g$ ) p]secution & misrepres5tation 9 issu+ ?is review4 ,b ! publication ( ! tru? c h>dly be call$ p]secution1 & if !re be any *>ge ( misrepres5tation x mu/ lie aga9/ ! lead]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 ^: own utt]ances we h quot$ z su/a9+ :at has h]e9 be5 said ab\t _! tea*+s4 ,t !re may be no misund]/&+ ( our cont5tion 9 ?is pap]1 we1 9 conclusion1 v frankly decl>e t n only is ! ,address to ! ,_w mislead+ to ! g5]al public1 b also t ! tea*+s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* 9 ,g5tile communities & ?r\gh its mission>ies are deceptive2 t ! policy ( ! ,mormon lead]s is to keep ! p 9 entire subjection to ! prie/hood1 & t s ^! lead]s seek to control political1 comm]cial & educational conditions 9 ,utah2 t _! moral influ5ce :]e su* control is ma9ta9$ is nei!r complim5t>y to or comm5surate ) _! p[]2 t _! influ5ce is n only subv]sive ( civil au?ority1 b also ( rev]5ce = ,god2 t ^! lead]s associate ,joseph ,smi? 9 dignity & honor ) ! mo/ em95t ( mortals1 if n inde$ ) ,*ri/ ,himself2 t !y claim = ,brigham ,"y & ,joseph ,smi? & o!r liv+ oracles ! same ob$i5ce t is claim$ = ! v ^w ( ,god2 t :atev] spirituality is f\nd 9 ! lives ( individual memb]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* exi/s 9 spite ( ! examples & precepts ( _! lead]s2 t ! difficulty 9 ! en=cem5t ( ! civil law1 :]ev] x affects ! practice ( polygam\s liv+1 is well nigh unsurm\ntable2 t ! practice ( polygam\s liv+ 0 nev] held 9 high] e/eem by ! gov]n+ body ( ! *ur* ?an n[2 t until ! practices ( ! pres5t lead]s ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* are radically *ang$ !re c be no peace betwe5 !m & pure ,*ri/ianity2 & t until ! doctr9es ( ! *ur* are radically modifi$ x c nev] e/abli% a claim to be ev5 a "p ( ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,m9i/]ial ,,association',s ,,review4 ,,eld] ,b4,h4 ,,rob]ts ,,=eword4 ,! foll[+ ,answ] to ! ,m9i/]ial ,association's ,review ( ! ,address ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to ! ,_w1 0 deliv]$ 9 a spee* at two meet+s ( ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,association conf]5ce1 ,sunday aft]noon & ev5+1 ,june #i1 #aijg1 9 ! ,mormon ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 be=e an audi5ce ( betwe5 f\r & five ?\s& p4 ,! speak] expect$ to close 8 rem>ks ) ! aft]noon meet+1 & !re=e omitt$ c]ta9 matt]s t 7 int5d$ to be discuss$ at ! "t ! subject to :i* !y 7 relat$ 0 pres5t$ 9 ! aft]noon1 b :i*1 = lack ( "t1 z he !n suppos$1 w5t ov] to ! ev5+ session4 ,he 0 urg$ by ^? 9 *>ge ( ! ,conf]5ce to cont9ue 8 rem>ks 9 ! ev5+ session1 :i* he did4 ,9 ?is pr9t$ copy ( ! spee*1 "s ( ! rem>ks 9 ! ev5+ are br\ght ov] into _! prop] place1 & connect$ ) ! subjects to :i* !y mo/ prop]ly belong1 & t 7 treat$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,also ! speak] has add$ "s items t 7 outl9$ 9 8 notes prep>$ = ! occasion1 b n us$ ei!r 9 ! aft]noon or ev5+4 ,9 ord] t su* new matt] might be designat$ x is plac$ 9 brackets4 ,,iii4 ,today1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 we conv]t ?is pulpit into a =um1 f :i* we propose a def5se bo? ( our fai? & ! ,*ur*4 ,nor d we violate any ( ! proprieties 9 ?is *ange1 because :5 tru? is to be def5d$ & inju/ice res5t$1 !n all place a temple1 & all seasons summ]4 ,! occasion to :i* we address ourselves ?is aft]noon arises out ( ^! circum/ances3 ,at ! late g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy issu$ to ! _w an address4 ,submitt+ x to ! g5]al conf]5ce1 x 0 approv$ & endors$ by ! ,sa9ts assembl$1 s t x became an address ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to ! _w4 ,( c\rse1 z we might h anticipat$1 ?is address met ) adv]se criticism1 & f9ally !re 0 =mulat$ aga9/ x an alleg$ review by ! ,m9i/]ial ,association ( evangelical m9i/]s 9 ! /ate ( ,utah4 ,repres5t$ 9 t association are ! ,presbyt]ian1 ,congregationali/1 ,me?odi/1 ,bapti/1 ,lu!ran1 ,*ri/ian 7,campbellite7 & regul> ,episcopal *ur*es--s t practically ! :ole ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom is repres5t$ by ^! m9i/]s :o *all5ge ! correctness & ! c&or ( ! address issu$ by ! ,*ur* to ! _w4 ,9 our consid]ation ( _! review we w suppose ! repres5tatives ( ^! *ur*es pres5t1 sitt+ "r "h indicat+ a place close by ! /& 9 a body4 ,& ,i wi% !y 7 s pres5t1 because !re is no?+ l talk+ x out face to face ) ^! g5tlem52 & ,i d\bt n b _! pres5ce 9 a body w\ld be q an inspiration to "o 9 discuss+ ! docum5t !y h submitt$ to u4 ,hav+1 !n1 be=e u ! circum/ances out ( :i* ?is occasion arises1 let u proce$ to our task4 ,! fir/ *>ge or criticism ( ! address ( ! ,*ur* made by ^! g5tlem5 is to ! effect t ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* are n z fully proclaim$ else:]e z 9 ,utah2 all ?r\gh ! review1 9 fact1 runs ! innu5do t ! ,*ur* deceitfully tea*es "o doctr9e at home & ano!r abroad1 & t ! address obscures mu* t is necess>y to an intellig5t judgm5t ( ,mormonism4 ,h5ce ^! g5tlem5 propose to help ! _w to a full] pres5tation ( ,mormon doctr9e & practice1 z set =? 9 _! review ( our address4 ,"r "h1 ,i wi% to propose ?is "q to ^! g5tlem53 ,! docum5t !y h issu$ quotes v copi\sly f our publi%$ ,*ur* works4 ,i want to ask !m1 on :at books & utt]ances d !y rely = ?is l>g]1 full] proclamation ( ,mormonism8 ,i f9d quot$ ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ! ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ! ,se] 7by ,orson ,pratt71 ! ,improvem5t ,era1 ! ,manuals ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 ,orson ,sp5c]'s ,lett]s1 ,epi/les ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 ,talmage's ,articles ( ,fai?1 & la/1 & ( c\rse lea/1 "s ( my own works4 ,n[ :]e is ! ,mill5nial ,/> publi%$8 ,9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 ,:]e 7 ! ,j\rnals ( ,disc\rses publi%$8 ,9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 ,:]e 0 ! ,se] publi%$8 ,9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,does x n occur to y1 g5tlem51 s9ce ^! are ! works on :i* y *iefly rely = y\r l>g] view ( ,mormon doctr9e1 t we h publi%$ !m else:]e q z fully z we h 9 ,utah4 ,! ,improvem5t ,era1 ( c\rse1 is publi%$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city2 b two ?\s& copies ( x are s5t free to our mission>ies abroad to use z tracts & to scatt] ev]y:]e 9 ! _w4 ,s ) ,orson ,sp5c]'s ,lett]s3 s ) all our publications quot$ by y1 except ! ,se]1 ( :i* m pres5tly4 ,!y are all s5t broadca/1 & our eld]s use !m v freely1 & y w f9d !m 9 ! h&s ( our fri5ds abroad1 & f !m !y le>n ! doctr9es ( ,mormonism4 ,s t y\r practical *>ge t we prea* "o set ( doctr9es & pr9ciples 9 ,utah1 & q ano!r 9 ! _w1 & t we are try+ to play ! d\ble game ( hav+ "o doctr9e = home consumption & ano!r = proclamation abroad1 is z %all[ z x is untrue4 ,"o o!r ?+4 ,i f9d 9 ?is review t5 l5g?y quotations f ! ,se] :i* 0 publi%$ by ,orson ,pratt1 yet ! ,se] by =mal action ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,*ur* 0 repudiat$1 & ,eld] ,orson ,pratt himself sanction$ ! repudiation4 ,!re 0 a long article publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news on ! #bcrd ( ,augu/1 #ahfe1 ov] ! signatures ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,twelve sett+ =? t ?is "w--! ,se]--toge!r ) "s o!r writ+s ( ,eld] ,pratt1 7 inaccurate4 ,9 ! c\rse ( t docum5t1 aft] prais+1 z well !y might1 ! great bulk ( ! "w ( ?is not$ apo/le1 !y say3 ,b ! ,se]1 ! ,great ,fir/ ,cause1 ! article 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ( ,oct4 #ae1 & ,nov4 #a1 #ahej 99 99 99 99 conta9 doctr9e :i* we _c sanction & :i* we h felt to dis[n1 s t ! ,sa9ts :o n[ live1 & :o may live h]eaft]1 may n be misl$ by our sil5ce1 or be left to mis9t]pret x4 ,:]e ^! objectionable works or p>ts ( works are b\nd 9 volumes1 or o!rwise1 !y %\ld be cut out & de/roy$4 ,& yet ^! g5tlem51 our review]s1 :o1 ( c\rse1 we mu/ believe1 s9ce !y are m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 & h5ce !y are m9i/]s ( ! tru? & believe 9 fair deal+1 make t5 long quotations f a repudiat$ "w1 & "o quotation only f a "w t is accept$ z /&>d 9 ! ,*ur*1 viz41 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants6 ,= a long "t ! ,*ur* has ann\nc$ ov] & ov] aga9 t h] /&>d works 9 :i* ! ^w ( ,god is to be f\nd1 & = :i* alone %e /&s1 are ! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,all else is comm5t>y1 & ( a second>y "* z to its au?ority1 conta9+ mu* t is good1 mu* t illu/rates ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 & yet liable to h error 9 x = :i* ! ,*ur* does n /&4 ,well1 says "o1 d y propose to repudiate ! works ( m5 hold+ y\r prie/hood1 & :o are suppos$ to speak & act "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,d y n de/roy ! effectiv5ess ( y\r ,*ur* m9i/ry :5 y take ?is attitude8 ,n at all4 ,we m]ely make :at is a prop] di/9ction4 ,x w\ld be a glori\s ?+ = a man to s live t 8 life w\ld t\* ! v life & ,_s ( ,god1 s t 8 _s w\ld bl5d ) ,god's ,_s1 "u :i* circum/ances !re w\ld be no error 9 8 life or 9 8 utt]ances at all4 ,t is a spl5did ?+ to contemplate1 b :5 y take into acc\nt human weaknesses1 imp]fection1 prejudice1 passion1 bias1 x is too mu* to hope = human nature t man w con/antly ?us walk l9k$ ) ,god4 ,& s we make ?is di/9ction betwe5 a man speak+ sometimes "u ! influ5ce ( prejudice & pre-conceiv$ notions1 & ! utt]ances ( a man :o1 9 behalf ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & hav+ ! requisite au?ority1 & hold+ ! requisite position1 may1 ^u occasion1 lay aside all prejudice1 all pre-conception1 & /& ready & anxi\s to receive ! div9e impression ( ,god's ,_s t %all plead1 ,fa!r1 ?y w & ?y ^w be made kn[n n[ to ?y p ?r\gh ! *annel ?\ ha/ appo9t$4 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 m5 com+ ) ! ^w ( ,god ?us obta9$1 & _! ord9>y spee* e day & on all k9ds ( occasions4 ,9 ?us insi/+ t only ! ^w ( ,god1 spok5 by inspiration1 %all live & be b9d+ ^u ! ,*ur*1 we are b foll[+ ! illu/ri\s example ( ! anci5t ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,y d n h today all ! ,*ri/ian docum5ts ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,^! books t y h b\nd up1 & t y call ! ^w ( ,god1 ,holy ,bible1 7 sift$ out by a cons5sus ( op9ion 9 ! *ur*es runn+ ?r\gh sev]al hundr$ ye>s4 ,!y endur$ ! te/ ( "t4 ,b ! great bulk ( t :i* 0 utt]$ & writt51 ev5 by apo/les & prom95t s]vants ( ,god 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* reject$1 & out ( ! mass ( *aff pres]v$ ^! ,scriptures--! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w up to ?is "t is n q decid$ z to all t %\ld be accept$ & all t %\ld be reject$4 ,y ,prote/ant g5tlem5 repudiate sev]al books call$ ,apocrypha :i* ! ,ca?olic *ur* accepts z ( equal au?ority ) ! re/ ( ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& s ,i say 9 ?is proc$ure ( ours1 9 refus+ to accept only t :i* "t & ! inspiration ( ,god %all demon/rate to be absolutely true1 we are b foll[+ ! example ( ! anci5t ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,we move =w>d n[ 9 our inve/igation ( ?is *>ge ( y\rs4 ,y say ( u1 t ,add+ no spiritual tru? to ! aggregate ( ?+s already reveal$ 99 99 99 contribut+ no?+ to rev]5ce = ,god or to ju/ice & m]cy t[>ds m51 ',mormonism' claims to be ! only au?oriz$ *ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 & sets up a :olly unbiblical te/ ( salvation4 ,g5tlem51 y may n believe1 ( c\rse1 ! claims ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 b y _c 9 tru? say t we apply an unbiblical te/ ( salvation4 ,i pray y ?9k ( x = a mom5t4 ,:at is ! claim made = ,joseph ,smi?8 ,t he 0 a prophet s5t ( ,god ) a div9e message1 ) a disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[1 j = a mom5t1 j = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 suppose t claim to be true1 is ! te/ we apply1 at all1 mu* less :olly1 unbiblical8 ,may "o reject ,god's message & /& uncondemn$ be=e ,god8 ,assur$ly n4 ,:at 0 ! example ,jesus set8 ,?is3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,he 0 b proclaim+ ! message t ,god _h giv5 to him1 & he laid d[n ?is pr9ciple z connect$ ) ! au?ority & commission he _h be/[$ ^u ! apo/les :5 s5d+ !m into ! _w3 ,he t receive? y receive? me1 & he t receive? me receive? him t s5t me4 ,:at d we d1 :5 we proclaim ! div9e message ) :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 0 commission$ to ! _w b j apply ?is same pr9ciple8 ,no?+ m ?an ?is1 & ( c\rse we c\ld d no?+ less4 ,z ,i rem>k$ a mom5t ago1 y may refuse1 z y d1 to believe ?is message & te/imony1 b y _c say 9 tru? t !re is any?+ unbiblical 9 ! pr9ciples on :i* we proce$ to make ?is decl>ation to ! _w3 &1 by ! way1 don't y claim ! same ?+ = y\r message8 ,if y don't1 :at does y\r message am\nt to8 ,are y n m9i/]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h y n come ) ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,c m5 reject y & y\r doctr9e & y\r message & /ill be secure 9 ! favor ( ,god8 ,g5tlem51 if y take t position1 ,i br& y z false tea*]s1 untrue s]vants--n repres5tatives ( ! ,ma/]4 ,y are weak] ?an wat] spill$ ^u ! gr\nd :i* "o may n ga!r aga91 if y come ) a message "o may reject ) impunity4 ,y are talk+ an inf9ite deal ( nons5se :5 y und]take criticism ( ?is k9d4 ,n[ we are told t because ( ! claims ( ,mormonism x provokes se>*+ inve/igation1 = ! reason t x involves et]nal reprobation ( ^? :o f9ally reject x4 ,g5tlem51 h y n juggl$ "h a little ) words8 ,& is x n j possible t a wrong impression may g out f y\r view ( our ,address1 r ?an f ! ,address itself8 ,is !re su* a ?+ 9 ,mormonism z et]nal reprobation z g5]ally und]/ood 9 ! !ological t]m9ology ( ! _w8 ,) ! s+le exception ( ^? :o come to "k ! tru? & !n s f> s9 aga9/ x t !y h no p[] ( rep5tance nor desire = =giv5ess--! sons ( p]dition1 :i* all our works tea* w be comp>atively few 9 numb]--does n ,mormonism1 aside f ^! few1 hold out a hope ( salvation to all ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,b ( ?is we %all h m to say pres5tly2 b ! above 9 pass+4 ,aga91 ?is se>*+ inve/igation is provok$ because ! claim ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* to be+ ! only au?oriz$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 involves ! validity ( all ! ,*ur* ord9ances & ( all m9i/]ial functions1 includ+ ! "r to solemnize m>riages z adm9i/]$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* f ! second to ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,"h we are approa*+ solid gr\nd ( controv]sy4 ,mormonism does d5y t div9e au?ority exi/s 9 ! *ur*es ( ! _w1 ! *ur*es ( m51 miscall$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,we d n blan* f ! position4 ,we proclaim x2 al?\gh we d n wi% to d s 9 any (f5sive way1 b we h to be witnesses = ! tru?4 ,& ,god has reveal$ t to be ! tru?4 ,mormonism is 9 ! _w because _! 0 a real necessity = its com+ into ! _w4 ,x did n come into exi/5ce ?r\gh !ological disputations1 because ( diff]5ces ( views ab\t baptism1 or *ur* gov]nm5t1 or ! nature ( ,deity1 or any ( ^! ?+s2 b !re _h be51 & m>k x1 g5tlem51 a complete apo/asy f ,god's tru? by ! _w4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z an organization1 & ! gospel z a sy/em ( tru? _h be5 displac$ by ! in/itutions & sy/ems ( m51 consequ5tly !re 0 ne$ ( div9e au?ority be+ aga9 conf]r$ ^u man & a new disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ giv5 to ! _w4 ,x is our pride t ,mormonism is ?is re/or$ gospel & ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,i notice among ?is body ( m5 ,i am address+1 ! memb]s ( ?is ,m9i/]ial association1 ! repres5tative ( ! ,episcopal *ur*1 a bran* ( ! great ,engli% *ur*4 ,he ought n to compla9 ( ?is attitude ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 = ! reason t 9 "o ( ! ,homilies ( 8 *ur*2 9 ! ,homily on ! ,p]ils ( ,idolatry1 x is expressly /at$ t ,laity & cl]gy1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 all ages & sects & degrees h be5 dr[n$ 9 abom9able idolatry1 mo/ dete/$ by ,god1 & damnable to man1 = #hjj ye>s & m4 7,p]ils ( ,idolatry1 p4 #c74 ,c]ta9ly ,mormonism does n proclaim ! apo/asy m h>%ly ?an t1 nor d we decl>e its univ]sality m emphatically1 b ,i presume we are (f5sive to ! repres5tatives ( ?is p>ticul> *ur*1 ! ,episcopal1 because we include him & 8 organization z among ^? :o are 9 ! apo/asy & :o h n ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,yet we are n h>d] on him or 8 *ur* ?an he is ^u ! ,ca?olic & all ! re/ ( ! ,*ri/ian _w previ\s to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& "u ! patronage ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii ( ,engl&1 ( unsavory memory1 & we d h ?is advantage1 viz43 ,t if we proclaim a univ]sal apo/asy1 we also proclaim ! re/oration ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! r5ewal ( div9e au?ority1 ! resumption ( pres5t-day & cont9u\s revelation f ,god4 ,s we are 9 an inf9itely bett] position1 z to ! reasonabl5ess ( our attitude1 ?an are ^? :o proclaim ?is apo/asy & yet are )\t a r5ewal ( a disp5sation ( ! gospel to ! _w4 ,!re is "o ?+ p>ticul>ly (f5sive1 9 ?is m9i/]ial review1 a misrepres5tation put 9 ! mo/ (f5sive =m4 ,n only d ! review]s set =? t we d5y ! exi/5ce ( div9e au?ority 9 _! *ur*es1 & ! nonexi/5ce ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ = c5turies 9 ! e>?1 b !y say t our attitude involves ! validity ( all m9i/]ial functions1 includ+ ! "r to solemnize m>riages4 ,!y are n1 ,i take x1 responsible = ! headl9es ( _! review z !y appe>$ 9 ! public press1 b 9 ord] to make ! attitude ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* z (f5sive z x c\ld be made1 ! headl9e said1 ,g5tile ,m>riage ,ord9ances ,illegal ,be=e ,god4 ,n[ 9 ju/ice to u ,i ?9k ?is matt] %\ld h be5 put fairly1 & ! exact /atus ( ! matt] giv54 ,x %\ld h appe>$ t we reg>d m>riage z a civil z well z a religi\s contract1 & our attitude ) ref]5ce to div9e ?+s n[h]e involves u 9 a contradiction z to ! validity ( m>riage z a civil contract1 nor z a relation%ip :olly sanction$ & approv$ by ! div9e favor & bless+ ( ,god 9 ?is _w4 ,! ext5t to :i* we1 9 any way1 9 ?\ght or ^w1 invalidate m>riage ord9ances is 9 say+ t m>riage contracts =m$ 9 ?is _w1 ei!r by civil au?ority or by ! au?ority ( sect>ian *ur*es1 d n ext5d ! m>riage cov5ant beyond ! p]iod ( ?is life4 ,^! g5tlem5 ought to h be5 a little m c>eful1 if n a little m hone/ 9 /at+ our position ^u ?is "q4 ,all[ me to d x = !m4 ,turn+ to ! revelation on ! subject ( m>riage1 ?is is to be f\nd3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y t ! conditions ( ?is law are ^!3 ,all cov5ants1 contracts1 bonds1 obligations1 oa?s1 v[s1 p]=mances1 connections1 associations1 or expectations1 t are n made & ent]$ into1 & seal$1 by ! holy _s ( promise ( him :o is ano9t$1 bo? z well = "t & = all et]nity1 & t too mo/ holy1 by revelation & comm&m5t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( m9e ano9t$1 :om ,i h appo9t$ on ! e>? to hold ?is p[] 99 99 99 are ( no efficacy1 virtue1 or =ce1 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead2 = all contracts t are n made unto ?is end1 h an end :5 m5 are dead4 ,aga91 ,& e ?+ t is 9 ! _w1 :e!r x be orda9$ ( m51 by ?rones1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 or ?+s ( "n1 :atsoev] !y may be1 t are n by me1 or by my ^w1 sai? ! ,"l1 %all be ?r[n d[n1 & %all n rema9 aft] m5 are dead1 nei!r 9 nor aft] ! resurrection1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,= :atsoev] ?+s rema91 are by me2 & :atsoev] ?+s are n by me1 %all be %ak5 & de/roy$4 ,!re=e1 if a man m>ry him a wife 9 ! _w1 & he m>ry h] n by me1 nor by my ^w2 & he cov5ant ) h] s long z he is 9 ! _w1 & %e ) him1 _! cov5ant & m>riage are n ( =ce :5 !y are dead1 & :5 !y are out ( ! _w2 !re=e1 !y are n b\nd by any law :5 !y are out ( ! _w4 ,s f> z any d5ial ( ! validity ( m>riages is conc]n$1 x relates only to d5y+ _! validity aft] ! resurrection--n ?is side ( x2 &1 g5tlem51 y ought n to compla9 ( ?is1 because y y\rselves1 9 p]=m+ ! m>riage c]emony1 say1 ,i pron\nce y man & wife until dea? does y "p4 ,i ?9k y ought n to take (f5se at :at we say on ?is subject--we say y\r m>riage c]emonies are ( no b9d+ effect 9 & aft] ! resurrection1 y make no pret5sions ( m>ry+ = et]nity4 ,! fact is1 y scorn & ridicule x4 ,be=e leav+ ?is gr\p ( propositions ) :i* ,i am deal+1 ,i desire to say respect+ ?is "q ( univ]sal apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian fai?--we c su/a9 ! tru? ( t decl>ation f ,scripture1 f hi/ory1 f ! condition ( ! religi\s _w at ! op5+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,we h no anxiety ab\t x1 b we h n "t on ?is occasion to ent] into an argum5t on ! ju/ification ( our attitude4 ,b1 g5tlem51 ,*ri/ian g5tlem51 :at 9 reality is ! diff]5ce betwe5 y\r attitude & ours 9 respect ( ! _w at l>ge1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! gospel 9 ! e>?1 & consequ5ces gr[+ out ( ^? respective attitudes8 ,y proclaim1 d y n1 t !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby m5 c be sav$ except ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,y insi/1 d y n1 t !re mu/ be acceptance ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & d y n hold t ^? :o d n accept ?is gospel _c receive ! b5efits ( its salvation8 ,n[ !n1 aft] two ?\s& ye>s ( proselyt+ 9 ! _w1 "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances1 :at is ! sum total ( y\r a*ievem5ts8 ,:y1 less ?an "o-?ird ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are ev5 nom9ally ,*ri/ians6 & :at is y\r attitude t[>d ,god's *ildr5 :om y h n conv]t$4 ,:y1 t !y are lo/4 ,t is ! inevitable result ( y\r attitude & doctr9e4 ,or else y mu/ say t m5 c be sav$ )\t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 y\r position & ours is simply ?is3 ,! proposition t y pres5t to ! _w at l>ge1 we pres5t to y z well z to ! re/ ( mank9d--& y don't l y\r own m$ic9e--) ?is exception1 & x is a gr& exception1 "o t goes f> t[>ds e/abli%+ ! div9e orig9 ( ?is great latt]-day "w2 ! exception is ?is3 t :]eas1 y\r attitude & pr9ciples condemn ! great bulk ( ! human family to ev]la/+ p]dition--& ,i am go+ to talk to y ab\t p]dition 9 a little :ile1 & po9t out :at y mean by x--:ile y consign to et]nal p]dition1 ,i say1 ! great bulk ( our ,fa!r's *ildr51 we proclaim an ev]la/+ gospel1 "o t %all n only walk beside m5 ?r\gh ?is life b ?r\gh all ! ages t are to come4 ,y say 9 y\r review t we contribute no?+ to rev]5ce = ,god1 or to ju/ice or m]cy t[>d m54 ,well1 "h is "o little item t ,mormonism adds to ! idea ( ju/ice & m]cy1 t is1 we hold t 9 any age1 n[ or a ?\s& ye>s h5ce1 or five ?\s& or t5 ?\s& ye>s h5ce1 or t5 million ye>s h5ce--we hold t :5 an intellig5ce1 a man1 %all le>n t x pr(ite? no?+ to violate ! law ( ,god1 b t x pr(ite? ev]y?+ to yield ob$i5ce to t law1 & rep5tance takes hold ( him1 & he /ret*es out 8 h&s t[>d ,god--?r\gh ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! h& ( ,god w f9d ! man's h& & br+ him unto salvation4 ,t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 u1 & ,i leave y to judge :i* smacks mo/ ( ! inspiration & tru? ( heav54 ,we take up n[ ano!r gr\p ( propositions3 ,x is compla9$ by y1 g5tlem51 t ! ,mormon ,*ur* d5ies t ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es h be5 repres5t+ ,*ri/ = #a1gjj ye>s1 not)/&+ ,*ri/ian m>tyrdoms1 organiz$ *>ities1 ! re=ms ! *ur*es h fo/]$1 ! progress ( mank9d :i* ,*ri/ians h *iefly promot$4 ,i wi% to expla9 briefly ! attitude ( ! ,*ur*1 ) ref]5ce to ?is int]regnum betwe5 ! apo/asy & ! re/oration ( t gospel 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ?r\gh our prophet4 ,our position is ?is3 ,:ile !re 0 ?is univ]sal apo/asy1 :ile ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z an organization 0 de/roy$1 & replac$ by ! *ur*es ( m51 yet j z :5 ! sun goes d[n1 !re /ill rema9s light 9 ! sky--s1 too1 not)/&+ ?is apo/asy f ! ,*ur*1 !re /ill 7 left fragm5ts ( tru? among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & "s measure ( tru? ?ank ,god1 ?r\gh 8 m]cy1 has always rema9$ ) man1 n only ) ,*ri/ians b ) all ,god's *ildr54 ,he has n left himself 9 any ( ! ages ( ! _w )\t 8 witnesses1 & he has sanctifi$ all g5]ations ( m5 ) "s measure ( ! tru?2 !re=e1 :5 we proclaim ?is apo/asy f ! ,*ri/ian religion & ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 x does n foll[ t we hold t all tru?1 t all virtue1 _h dep>t$ f ! _w1 or t ,god _h absolutely )drawn f 8 creation4 ,n s4 ,! light ( tru? burn$ 9 ! bosom ( good m52 b x does n foll[ t because ^! fragm5ts ( tru? rema9$ !re 0 necess>ily ! organiz$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & div9e au?ority 9 ! _w4 ,^! fragm5ts ( ! tru? c\ld rema9 9 ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian p>ts ( ! _w1 z we n[ "k !m to exi/ 9 :at is call$ ! hea!n _w4 ,relative to ! re=ms y claim t y\r *ur*es h fo/]$ & ! progress ( mank9d :i* ,*ri/ians h *iefly promot$1 y are aw>e1 g5tlem51 t !re is a c]ta9 class ( ?9k]s among y--,i mean 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 n among ,mormons--y are aw>e t !re is a s*ool ( ?9k]s among m5 :o w tell y to y\r tee?1 & !y w come v ne>ly prov+ ! tru? ( x1 t su* progress 9 civilization1 9 sci5ce1 9 arts1 z ! _w has made 9 pa/ ages1 has n be5 made because ( y\r *ur*es1 b 9 spite ( !m4 ,!y hold t y\r organizations h be5 f\nd q z (t5 aga9/ ! progress ( tru? z /&+ 9 support ( x4 ,tak+ ! :ole "t range into acc\nt1 f ! close ( ! second to ! op5+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 x w\ld puzzle y to meet _! evid5ce & argum5t4 ,x is claim$ t ! brevity ( our ,address n only leaves mu* to be desir$1 b t x is positively mislead+4 ,fir/1 our review]s claim t ! address is mislead+ on ! subject ( revelation4 ,/ill ^! review]s are able to quote f ! ,address z foll[s3 ,! !ology ( our ,*ur* is ! !ology taught by ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 ! !ology ( ,scripture & reason4 ,x n only ackn[l$ges ! sacr$ness ( anci5t ,scripture1 & ! b9d+ =ce ( div9ely inspir$ acts & utt]ances 9 ages pa/2 b also decl>es t ,god n[ speaks to man 9 ?is f9al gospel disp5sation4 ,t seems q explicit to me4 ,b1 comm5t+ ^u ! passage1 ! review]s say3 ,"u ?is decl>ation lies ! claim ( ! ',mormon' ,*ur*--con/antly insi/$ ^u 9 its congregation "h & 9 surr\nd+ regions--t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 toge!r ) ! liv+ oracles--i4e41 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! prie/hood--are div9ely inspir$ & are1 !re=e1 ( equal au?ority ) ! ,bible4 ,?is claim1 a k ( :i* is s necess>y to ev5 a tol]able und]/&+ ( _! sy/em ( belief1 is n pla9ly & explicitly set =? 9 ! decl>ation ( doctr9e conta9$ 9 ! ,address1 b x has repeat$ & urg5t emphasis 9 _! tea*+s 9 ',mormon' communities4 ,n[1 be hone/1 g5tlem51 is x n repeat$ ev]y:]e ) j z mu* emphasis z 9 ,mormon communities 9 ,utah8 ,isn't x a univ]sal proclamation t we make to ! _w8 ,y "k x is1 & y prove t x is f ! v works y quote to e/abli% ! fact t we believe 9 t doctr9e1 & :i* are ( _w-wide circulation4 ,x 0 a vile ef=t at misrepres5tation on y\r "p to make x appe> o!rwise4 ,b on ! subject ( revelation1 let u g to ! ,address itself4 ,:at is said ^u ! subject ( revelation is f\nd on pages ?ree & f\r1 & f\rte5 & fifte53 ,our religion is f\nd$ on ! revelations ( ,god1 99 99 99 ,x1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ n only ackn[l$ges ! sacr$ness ( anci5t ,scripture1 & ! b9d+ =ce ( div9ely-inspir$ acts & utt]ances 9 ages pa/2 b also decl>es t ,god n[ speaks to man 9 ?is f9al gospel disp5sation4 ,at page #ad ( ! ,address ?is is said3 ,x is sometimes urg$ t ! p]man5t realization ( su* a desire i4e41 to live 9 peace ) our fell[ citiz5s is impossible1 s9ce ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts hold z a pr9ciple ( _! fai? t ,god n[ reveals himself to man1 z 9 anci5t times2 t ! prie/hood ( ! ,*ur* con/itute a body ( m5 :o h ea* = himself1 9 ! sph]e 9 :i* he moves1 special "r to su* revelation2 t ! presid5t ( ! ,*ur* is recogniz$ z ! only p]son ?r\gh :om div9e communication w come z law & doctr9e to ! religi\s body2 t su* revelation may come at any "t1 ^u any subject1 spiritual or temporal1 z ,god wills2 & f9ally t1 9 ! m9d ( e fai?ful ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 su* revelation1 9 :atsoev] x c\nsels1 advises1 or comm&s1 is p>am\nt4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 w y tell me h[ we c\ld be m frank or explicit on ! subject ( revelation8 ,& :5 y *>ge t 9 ?is docum5t we h n dealt c&idly ) ! subject ( revelation1 :y did y n quote ?is passage ,i h j read1 ) ! o!r passages t y h quot$8 ,7 y n try+ to d a little mislead+ on y\r own acc\nt8 ,did y deal q fairly ) ! ,address :5 y fail$ to quote ?is v explicit passage j read8 ,compla9t is made ab\t our belief 9 ,liv+ ,oracles 9 ! ,*ur*1 i4e41 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! prie/hood :o are div9ely inspir$1 & :o may int]pret ! revelations & ! laws ( ! ,*ur*4 ,well1 g5tlem51 :y d y compla9 ( t8 ,books d n make *ur*es4 ,h[ came we by ! anci5t scriptures8 ,! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i mean4 ,we are in/ruct$ 9 ! ,scriptures t no scripture is ( private int]pretation1 b t holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 h5ce y\r ,old ,te/am5t & y\r ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y came into exi/5ce exactly 9 ! same way t our scripture is com+ into exi/5ce4 ,! liv+ oracles make scripture2 scriptures d n make liv+ oracles4 ,& t is :at is ! matt] ) y1 g5tlem52 y h be5 rely+ ^u books in/ead ( rely+ ^u ! f\nta9 s\rce ( all wisdom1 tru? & k1 ! inspiration & revelation ( ,god to ! human s\l4 ,y are book-made tea*]s1 r ?an ,god-made tea*]s4 ,t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! liv+ oracles 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & ^? :o speak z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 wont to speak4 ,! p 9 anci5t times 7 able to disc]n ! diff]5ce2 = !y said ( ,jesus t he spoke z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees4 ,we are 9 h>mony ) ! :ole c\rse ( ,god's deal+s ) 8 *ildr5 9 ?is matt] ( develop+ 8 ^w 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,yes1 we h liv+ oracles 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?ank ,god2 & :5 !y speak z mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/ _! utt]ances are ! v ^w ( ,god2 & :5 ! tea*+s & disc\rses ( ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* %all h be5 sift$ & tri$ 9 ! fire ( "t1 mu* t !y h said w prove to be scripture1 & ?us ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ( ?is disp5sation %all make scriptures1 j z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ( =m] disp5sations has done4 ,n[ ,i read to y ano!r passage f ?is review4 ,compla9t is made aga9/ our address ^u ! gr\nd t x treats v briefly--all too briefly1 ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i d n "k b :at x is op5 to j criticism on t gr\nd2 = our doctr9es are b /at$1 z y may say1 9 headl9es4 ,i presume ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* did n ?9k ! occasion call$ = an elaborate exposition ( ! pr9ciples ( our fai?1 ) *apt] & v]se giv5 = w>rant ( ! au?ority on :i* !y re/$4 ,b ! ,*ur* _h be5 "u ! fire ( sev]e criticism = a p]iod ( f\r ye>s or m4 ,its doctr9es _h be5 assail$1 ! practices ( its p _h be5 misrepres5t$1 _! "* traduc$1 & _! :ole c\rse ( conduct reprobat$ & condemn$4 ,tak+ ^! circum/ances "u advisem5t1 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ?\ght1 ,i presume1 ! "t propiti\s = an utt]ance :i* w\ld 9 outl9e tell ! _w :at we believ$1 & correct ! misund]/&+ t obta9$ respect+ our pa/ hi/ory & pres5t position4 ,! address 0 n design$1 z ,i und]/& x1 to be a complete exposition ( our fai?1 b a decl>ation ( our pres5t attitude4 ,on ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead ^! ,*ri/ian g5tlem51 our review]s1 ?9k t ! /atem5t ( ! ,address to ! effect t we believe 9 ! ,godhead1 compris+ ! ?ree individual p]sonages--,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/--is a decl>ation t w n p]haps sugge/ ,tri!ism or mat]ialism to ,*ri/ians unfamili> ) ,mormon !ological t]ms4 ,b1 !y cont9ue1 :5 ! full doctr9e ( ! ,deity1 z taught 9 ',mormon' congregations1 is kn[n1 x w at once be se5 t no ,*ri/ian c accept x4 ,9 fact1 !y say1 ! ',mormon' ,*ur* tea*es t ,god ! ,fa!r has a mat]ial body ( fle% & bone2 t ,adam is ! ,god ( ! human race2 t ?is ,adam-,god 0 physically begott5 by ano!r ,god2 t ! ,gods 7 once z we are n[2 t !re is a great multiplicity ( ,gods2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 physically begott5 by ! heav5ly ,fa!r ( ,m>y1 8 wife2 t z we h a heav5ly ,fa!r1 s also we h a heav5ly "m2 t ,jesus himself 0 m>ri$1 & 0 probably a polygami/4 ,let me say1 9 treat+ ?is gr\p ( /atem5ts1 t ^! g5tlem5 n[h]e support ^! allegations by citations f our au?oritative works t ! ,*ur* accepts z b9d+ 9 doctr9e2 b !y d quote ! comm5t>ies ( m51 :i* (t5 express only individual op9ions4 ,i might dismiss ?is gr\p ( *>ges aga9/ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 !re=e1 by ?is /atem5t ( ! case3 ! ,*ur* is n b\nd to def5d any doctr9e t is n explicitly f\nd 9 ! works ( ! ,*ur* sett+ =? au?oritatively h] doctr9es4 ,b ,i d n propose to dismiss ! *>ges 9 any su* fa%ion4 ,i propose to grapple ) !m1 & meet !m1 ,i tru/ to y\r satisfaction & to ! satisfaction ( ^! g5tlem54 ,fir/1 z to ,god hav+ a body ( fle% & bone--be+ a mat]ial p]sonage4 ,i want to f9d out :at !re is wrong1 unscriptural1 unphilosophical or immoral ab\t t doctr9e4 ,& = ! purpose ( ?is discussion1 ,i am go+ to put 9 contra/ to our belief1 t ,god is a _s inhabit+ a body ( fle% & bone--an exalt$1 a p]fect$ man1 if y w--! /atem5t ( ! belief ( ^! review]s z to ! nature ( ,god4 ,&1 by ! way1 !y are s ne>ly at "o ^u ?is doctr9e1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&'s cre$1 ! /atem5t ( ! ,episcopal *ur* on ! doctr9e1 w be acceptable1 ,i d\bt n1 to !m all4 ,on ?is subject ^! g5tlem5 hold3 ,!re is b "o liv+ & true ,god1 ev]la/+1 )\t body--& t t]m body1 by ! way1 does n mean to d5y t ,god has a body 9 fa%ion l man's2 b x means t he is n matt]1 n mat]ial4 ,cont9u+ !n--)\t body1 p>ts or passions2 ( inf9ite p[]1 wisdom & goodness1 ! ,mak] & ,pres]v] ( all ?+s1 bo? visible & invisible4 ,& 9 unity ( ?is ,godhead !re be ?ree ,p]sons ( "o sub/ance1 p[] & et]nity3 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,( ,jesus ! cre$ says3 ,! ,son1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 begott5 f ev]la/+ ( ! ,fa!r1 ! v & et]nal ,god1 & ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 took man's nature 9 ! womb ( ! bless$ virg91 ( h] sub/ance3 s t two :ole & p]fect natures1 t is to say1 ! ,godhead & ,manhood1 7 jo9$ toge!r 9 "o ,p]son1 nev] to be divid$1 :]e( is "o ,*ri/ v ,god & v ,man4 ,aga93 ,*ri/ did truly rise aga9 f dea?1 & took aga9 8 body1 ) fle%1 bones1 & all ?+s app]ta9+ to ! p]fection ( man's nature2 :]e) he asc5d$ into heav51 & !re sitte?1 until he return to judge all m5 at ! la/ day4 ,m>k :at is said "h ( ,jesus4 ,y say t ! ,godhead & manhood 9 ,jesus 7 jo9$ toge!r 9 "o p]son1 t is1 8 _s & 8 body are unit$1 nev] to be sev]$ or disunit$4 ,n[ ,i put to y ?is "q3 ,is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,god8 ,yes1 y mu/ answ]4 ,!n is n ,god an exalt$ man accord+ to y\r cre$8 ,li/5--& ?is is y\r belief z express$ 9 y\r cre$--,*ri/ did truly rise aga9 f dea?1 & took aga9 8 body1 ) fle%1 bones1 & all ?+s app]ta9+ to ! p]fection ( man's nature2 :]e) he asc5d$ into heav51 & !re sitte?1 until he return to judge all m5 at ! la/ day4 ,accord+ to ?is /atem5t ( ! matt]1 ,jesus has n be5 dissolv$ into "s spiritual1 immat]ial ess5ce1 & widely diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! univ]se z "s spiritual pres5ce4 ,no2 he is a sub/antial1 resurrect$ p]sonage1 a unit$ _s & body2 & ,! ,godhead1 & ,manhood t are unit$ 9 ! ,*ri/--! humanity & ! div9ity--are nev] to be divid$4 ,he is recogniz$ & wor%ip$ by y1 g5tlem51 z v ,god & v man4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 sc>cely meets ! description ( ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! cre$ us$ "h1 :]e ,god is decl>$ to be n matt]1 t is )\t body1 p>ts or passions4 ,b !n t contradiction is y\r affair1 y\r tr\ble1 n ours4 ,x is en\gh t ,i call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ! second "p ( y\r cre$ leads y closely to ! ,mormon doctr9e t ,god is an exalt$1 p]fect$ man1 s9ce ,jesus1 accord+ to y\r cre$1 is ,god1 & yet a resurrect$ man sitt+ 9 heav5 until 8 return to judge all m5 at ! la/ day4 ,& n[ z to !re be+ m ,gods ?an "o4 ,we believe ! ,scripture :i* says t ,jesus 0 ! brightness ( ,god's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son 7,heb4 #a3c74 ,& z we "k :at k9d ( a p]son ! ,*ri/ is1 :o possess$ all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily2 & :o1 :5 he decl>$ t all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>? _h be5 giv5 unto him1 & he 0 9 ! act ( s5d+ 8 disciples into all ! _w to tea* & baptize 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s--0 a resurrect$1 immortal man1 ( _s1 fle% & bone4 ,& s9ce1 ,i say1 ! scripture tea*es t ! ,son 0 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son1 we conclude t ! ,fa!r mu/ be a p]sonage ( _s1 fle% & bone1 j z ! ,son1 ,jesus1 is4 ,inde$ y\r ,a?anasian cre$ says t su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son2 & ( c\rse1 x foll[s t1 su* z ! ,son is1 su* is ! ,fa!r2 t is1 ! ,fa!r is a p]sonage ( _s1 fle% & bone1 unit$ 9 "o p]son1 v ,god & v man1 j z ,jesus is4 ,& !re are two sep>ate p]sonages1 ea* di/9ct f ! o!r 9 p]son1 two individuals1 b bo? ( ! same div9e nature2 & if two sep>ate p]sonages1 individuals1 may p>ticipate 9 ! "o div9e nature1 x logically foll[s t a l>g] numb] ?an two or ?ree may p>ticipate 9 t nature4 ,& h5ce ! ,scriptures repres5t 9 _m places ! exi/5ce ( a plurality ( div9e p]sonages1 h[ _m we d n "k1 & x does n matt]4 ,b we he> ( ,god say+1 ,let u make man 9 our image2 ! man has become z "o ( u1 kn[+ good & evil2 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! ,mighty1 he judge? among ! ,gods4 99 99 99 ,i h said ,ye are ,gods1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! mo/ ,high4 ,! la/ a passage ( ! ,psalms1 quot$ & def5d$ by ! ,savior z a ju/ification ( 8 own claim to son%ip ) ,god4 ,& n[1 if ! great ar*angel1 ,mi*ael1 or ,adam1 is among t numb] ( exalt$1 div9e s\ls1 :at m fitt+ ?an t ! fa!r ( ! human race %all become ! great1 presid+ patri>* ( our e>? & its r$eem$ inhabitants2 & ! "o ) :om our race w\ld mo/ imm$iately h to d8 ,:at sacrilege is !re 9 ?is ?\ght8 ,is x n reasonable t x %\ld be s8 ,( y\r nons5se ( "o be+ ?ree1 & ?ree be+ b "o1 we w say no?+1 except to rem>k t y mu/ re=m y\r ari?metic1 if y expect s5sible p to pay att5tion to y\r doctr9es4 ,"o o!r item 9 :i* we (f5d ^! rev]5d g5tlem5 is t we believe ,jesus _h a ,fa!r z well z a "m4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 hone/ly1 is x any worse = him to h _h a ,fa!r ?an x is = him to h _h a "m8 ,y conc$e t he _h a "m2 t 8 body grew z y\rs did1 9 ! womb ( 8 "m2 t he came =? ( ! womb by bir? pa9s2 t he suckl$ at ! brea/ ( woman2 t ?r\gh ! mon?s & ye>s ( infant weakness he 0 wat*$ & guid$ by ! h& ( a lov+ "m4 ,tell me1 is x true1 t 9 y\r philosophy ( ?+s x is all "r = ,jesus to h a "m1 b a t]rible s9 & blasphemy to ?9k ( him z hav+ a fa!r8 ,is n fa!rhood z sacr$ & holy z mo!rhood8 ,li/51 p1 !re is some?+ else4 ,hav+ object$ to our idea ( ,jesus hav+ a fa!r1 ^! peculi>ly pi\s g5tlem5 turn n[ & object to our fai? because we believe t we h = our spirits a heav5ly "m z well z a heav5ly fa!r6 ,!y quote1 9 "p1 t spl5did hymn ( ours on heav5ly mo!rhood1 ! great ?robb+ hung] ( woman's s\l1 & :i* 0 giv5 to ?is _w ?r\gh ! inspir$ m9d ( ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[2 ! hymn is kn[n to u z ,o ,my ,fa!r4 ,9 ! ,scripture we read3 ,we h _h fa!rs ( ! fle%1 & we did give !m rev]5ce1 %all we n mu* r be subject to ! ,fa!r ( spirits & live8 ,s t we "k we h _h a fa!r to our spirits2 b because we hold t ! spirits ( m5 h also a "m 9 heav51 z well z a fa!r1 behold ^! review]s compla9 aga9/ u4 ,n[1 obs]ve ! peculi> position ( ^! critics3 ,x is all "r = ,jesus to h a "m2 b x is all wrong = him to h a fa!r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is all "r = m5's spirits to h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 b our review]s object to our doctr9e ( _! also hav+ a "m !re4 ,i sometimes wond] :at 9 ! _w is ! matt] ) y1 g5tlem54 ,i am puzzl$ to classify y\r views1 or ! k9d ( be+s ) :i* y p heav54 ,"o ( y\r own numb]1 h[ev]1 has ?r[n "s light ^u t subject1 & has s classifi$ y--sav+ me ! tr\ble--z to enable u to und]/& to "s ext5t y\r peculi> views4 ,i h a book "h t ,i am go+ to use 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,x is a new "o4 ,i got x ?ree days ago1 & h read x ne>ly ?r\gh 9 ord] to be prep>$ = ?is occasion4 ,x is ! "w ( ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,campbell1 ( ,city ,temple1 ,london1 & x is a treatise on ! ,new ,!ology1 j n[ mu* talk$ ( 9 ,europe4 ,he describes m9i/]s ( ! gospel & gives !m ! classification ref]r$ to a mom5t s9ce1 & :i* ,i ?9k mu/ ne$s be all "r1 s9ce x comes f a m9i/]4 ,he takes ! av]age bus9ess man ( ,engl&1 nam+ him ,john ,smi?1 = conv5i5ce1 & he says ?is ab\t ,john3 ,john ,smi?1 ) :om we us$ to g to s*ool1 & :o has s9ce develop$ into a /olid ,briti% man ( bus9ess1 ) few ideas & a t5d5cy t[>d cons]vatism--,john is a /alw>t1 hone/1 commonplace k9d ( p]son1 ( :om brilliant ?+s 7 nev] prophesi$ & :o has nev] be5 guilty ( any4 ,8 wife & *ildr5 g to *ur* on ,sundays4 ,john seldom goes himself1 because x bores him1 b he likes to "k t religion is be+ att5d$ to1 & he does n want to he> t 8 cl]gyman is attempt+ any d>+ flights4 ,he has a good-natur$ contempt = cl]gym5 9 g5]al1 because he feels some:at t1 l wom51 !y h to be treat$ ) half-fictiti\s rev]5ce1 b t !y d n c\nt = mu* 9 ! ord9>y affairs ( life1 !y are a sort ( a ?ird sex4 ,n[1 ladies1 ,i ask y to rememb]1 9 pass+1 t ,i am read+ ! words ( somebody else2 _! are n my words4 ,! phrase half-fictiti\s rev]5ce is n m9e4 ,i ?9k we ought to h real rev]5ce = wom52 no fictiti\s rev]5ce at all4 ,! m9i/]s are "h 9 ?is passage describ$ z a sort ( ?ird sex1 & ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t is "r2 = :5 a man 9 "o case objects to a p]son hav+ a fa!r1 & 9 ano!r case consid]s x altoge!r unholy = p]sons to h a "m1 ,i d n "k h[ else to classify him b z a sort ( ?ird sex-k9d ( a man4 ,!re seems to be objection 9 ! review to ! idea ( ! m>riage relation exi/+ 9 heav5 & subsi/+ betwe5 div9e be+s4 ,l\d compla9t is made1 if y hold t ! intellig5ces ( heav5 obey ! law ( m>riage4 ,let me ask y1 ,*ri/ian g5tlem51 ,:o in/itut$ m>riage8 ,y w answ]1 ,god4 ,is x holy or unholy8 ,did ,god in/itute an unholy ?+ & comm& m5 to engage 9 x8 ,y w h to say t m>riage is holy1 s9ce ,god in/itut$ x4 ,v good4 ,!n if x is holy1 h[ d y make x out t x w be unholy = div9e p]sonages to practice x8 ,is x n j z good = div9e p]sonages z = y imp]fect m58 ,c x be t y\r ideas ( ! relation%ip ( ! sexes are s impure t y mu/ ne$s reg>d t association z s unholy z to be unwor?y ( div9e be+s8 ,let me read to y :at a great ,engli% au?or--,j]emy ,taylor--says on ?is subject (1 m>riage3 ,m>riage is ! "m ( ! _w & pres]ves k+doms1 & fills cities & *ur*es1 & heav5 itself4 ,l ! useful bee1 x builds a h\se & ga!rs sweetness f e fl[]1 & labors & unites into societies & republics1 & s5ds out colonies1 & fe$s ! _w ) delicacies1 & obeys & keeps ord]1 & ex]cises _m virtues & promotes ! int]e/ ( mank9d1 & is t /ate ( good to :i* ,god ha? design$ ! pres5t con/itution ( ! _w4 ,n[1 y prate to u ab\t our belief1 or ! belief ( "s ( u at lea/1 t div9e p]sonages are 9 ?is holy relation%ip4 ,b tell me :at x is t has be5 ! great civiliz+ =ce ( ?is & all o!r ages8 ,:at is x t be/ temp]s man1 & fits him = ! society ( 8 fell[s & = holy communion ) ,god8 ,!re is no =ce )9 ! exp]i5ce ( man1 t is s b5eficial or ennobl+ to him z ! love & devotion ( a pure1 good woman2 & = woman !re is no?+ t is s sanctify+ z ! love ( an upright1 honorable man1 ^: arm protects h] & ^: love %ields h] f ! evils ( ! _w4 ,^! relations1 bless$ ) ! pl$ges ( _! affection 9 (f-spr+1 complete ! circle ( man's happ9ess1 & greatness1 & exaltation ( _s 9 ?is _w4 ,x is ! civiliz+ =ce t /&s pre-em95t above all o!rs4 ,& t :i* sanctifies man "h 9 ?is _w may be tru/$ n to degrade him 9 ! et]nities t are to come1 b1 on ! contr>y1 w contribute to 8 exaltation & 8 et]nal glory4 ,t is our fai?1 at lea/1 & we w\ld n *ange x = all ! sexless1 h]maphrodite exi/5ces t y\r w>p$ m9ds pa9t 9 su* gl[+ colors4 ,we (f5d aga9 9 our doctr9e t m5 are ( ! same race ) ! div9e p]sonages we call ,gods4 ,great /ress is laid ^u ! idea t we believe t z man is1 ,god once 01 & z ,god n[ is1 man may become4 ,! _w usually %\ts blasphemy & sacrilege at "o :5 he talks ( su* a possibility4 ,b ! _w moves1 ,i am happy to say4 ,j n[1 9 ,engl&1 especially1 !re is a ?\ght-revolution "u way4 ,"s h decl>$ t 9 importance & ext5t x is z great z 0 ! revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 l$ by ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,! pres5t recogniz$ lead] ( ?is movem5t is ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,campbell1 ( ! ,city ,temple1 ,london1 ^: book ,i ref]r$ to a mom5t ago4 ,?is ,new ,!ology1 s-call$1 has ! outspok5 support ( ! ,*ri/ian ,commonweal?1 ( ,london1 a publication ( wide influ5ce4 ,a ,society = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,progressive ,religi\s ,?\ght has be5 organiz$ to *ampion ! ideas ( ! ,new ,!ology4 ,mr4 ,campbell numb]s among 8 *ampions ,dr4 ,john ,clif=d1 ! lead+ figure 9 ! ,engli% ,bapti/ *ur*1 also ,dr4 ,r4 ,f4 ,horton1 *airman ( ! ,london ,congregational ,union4 ,9 ,am]ica1 8 sympa?iz]s & oppon5ts seem to be equally num]\s4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,/ead1 ( ! ,review ( ,reviews1 comp>es ! pres5t !ological ardor 9 ,london ) t :i* m>k$ ,alex&ria 9 ! days ( ,a?anasius1 :5 fi%mong]s at _! /alls discuss$ ! doctr9e ( ! tr9ity4 ,! /rife ( tongues has rea*$ ev5 to ,g]many1 :]e ,pr(4 ,h>nack1 ! em95t !ologian1 int]prets x z a pro( t ! =mal !ology ( ! cre$s y\r cre$s1 g5tlem51 is be+ gradually displac$ by ! vital !ology ( exp]i5ce4 ,i want to read to y "s key-words ( ?is new !ology :i* is mak+ its way among all *ur*es4 ,x is' n an organiz$ movem5t4 ,no "o appe>s to "k :5ce x spr+s4 ,inde$1 x is spok5 ( z be+ "o ( ^? pulsations ( ! cosmic m9d :i* moves ov] ! p at int]vals & proclaims "s great tru?4 ,n[1 y w be a/oni%$ at ! fundam5tal tru? ( ?is new movem5t1 & ! great numb] ( p :o are accept+ x z ! !ology ( exp]i5ce4 ,its fundam5tal pr9ciple is ! recognition ( ! id5tity betwe5 human nature & ! div9e nature4 ,9 pro( ( x1 ,i submit ! foll[+ passages3 ,:5ce spr+s ! deep-seat$ ho/ility ( s man1 ( ! repres5tatives ( labor to ! *ur*es8 ,x c only be f ! fact t organiz$ religion has1 9 ! imm$iate pa/1 lo/ sight ( its own fundam5tal1 ! div95ess ( man4 7,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,campbell1 9 ,hibb]t ,j\rnal1 ,april1 #aijg1 p4 #dhg47 ,:5 ! man ) a burd5$ consci5ce comes to u = relief1 let u tell him t we all be> ! burd5 toge!r1 & t until he becomes a ,*ri/ all ! love 9 ! univ]se w come to 8 help & %>e 8 /ruggle4 ,8 burd5 is ours1 ! burd5 ( ! ,*ri/ inc>nate = ! r$emption ( ! _w4 7,ibid1 p4 #dic47 ,! />t+ po9t 9 ! ,new ,!ology is belief 9 ! imman5ce ( ,god1 & ! ess5tial on5ess ( ,god & man4 99 99 99 ,we believe man to be a revelation ( ,god1 & ! univ]se "o means to ! self-manife/ation ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 ,we believe t !re is no real di/9ction betwe5 humanity & ! ,deity4 ,our be+ is ! same z ,god's1 al?\gh our consci\sness ( x is limit$4 99 99 99 ,! new !ology holds t human nature %\ld be int]pret$ 9 t]ms ( its own highe/ nature1 !re=e x rev]5ces ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 div9e1 'b s are we4' 99 99 99 ,e man is a pot5tial ,*ri/1 or r a manife/ation ( ! et]nal ,*ri/4 99 99 99 ,! new !ology 99 99 99 is ! gospel ( ! humanity ( ,god & ! div9ity ( man4 7,campbell1 ,london ,daily ,mail1 quot$ 9 ,curr5t ,lit]ature1 ,april1 #aijg47 ,i %all cont9ue to feel compell$ to believe t ! p[] :i* produc$ ,jesus mu/ be at lea/ equal to ,jesus1 s ,jesus becomes my gateway to ! inn]mo/ ( ,god4 ,:5 ,i look at him ,i say to myself1 ,god is t1 & if ,i c only get d[n to ! tru? ab\t myself ,i %all f9d t ,i am too4 99 99 99 ,9 him 7,jesus7 ! humanity 0 div9ity & div9ity humanity4 99 99 99 ,b y make him only a man6 ,no1 read]1 ,i d n4 ,i make him ! only man1 & !re is a diff]5ce4 ,we h only se5 p]fect manhood once1 & t 0 ! manhood ( ,jesus4 ,! re/ ( u h got to get !re4 99 99 99 ,we h to get rid ( ! dualism :i* w insi/ on putt+ humanity & ,deity into two sep>ate categories4 ,unit>ians us$ to decl>e t ,jesus 0 man1 n ,god4 ,tr9it>ianism ma9ta9$ t he 0 ,god & man2 ! old] ,*ri/ian ?\ght z well z ! y\nge/ reg>ds him z ,god 9 man--,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,b "h em]ges a great po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! new !ology on ! "o h& & traditional or?odoxy on ! o!r4 ,! latt] w\ld re/rict ! description ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%' to ,jesus alone2 ! new !ology w\ld ext5d x 9 a less] degree to all humanity1 & w\ld ma9ta9 t 9 ! end x w be z true ( e individual s\l z x ev] 0 ( ,jesus4 ,inde$1 x is ?is belief t gives value & significance to ! e>?ly mission ( ,jesus--he came to %[ u :at we pot5tially are4 7,! ,new ,!ology1 ,campbell1 pp4 #hb1 #hc47 ,!re is mu* m to ! same effect1 :i* ,i n[ pass4 ,i am n[ go+ to read to y f a high] au?ority ?an ,mr4 ,campbell--f a man ( sci5ce1 a man ^: intellectual p[]s sway ! religi\s ?\ght ( _m ?\s&s 9 ,great ,brita91 ! ?\ghts ( _m m p ?an ,mr4 ,campbell sways4 ,i ref] to ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 :o says 9 ! ,hibb]t ,j\rnal1 "o ( ! =emo/ publications 9 ! _w on ! subject ( !ology & philosophy1 ) ref]5ce to ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 & ! id5tity ( ! div9e & human nature3 ,! conception ( ! ,godhead =m$ by "s div9e philosoph]s & my/ics has q rightly be5 s immeasurably va/1 ?\gh /ill assur$ly utt]ly inadequate & necess>ily b5ea? reality1 t ! notion ( a ,god reveal$ 9 human =m--born1 suff]+1 torm5t$1 kill$--has be5 utt]ly incr$ible4 ',a crucifi$ prophet1 yes2 b a crucifi$ ,god6 ,i %udd] at ! blasphemy1' is a kn[n quotation :i* ,i _c n[ v]ify2 yet t app>5t blasphemy is ! s\l ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x calls ^u u to recognize & wor%ip a crucifi$1 an execut$ ,god4 99 99 99 ,! _w is full ( m54 ,:at ! _w wants is a ,god4 ,behold ! ,god6 7ref]r+ ( c\rse1 to ,jesus17 ',! div9ity ( ,jesus' is ! tru? :i* n[ requires to be re-p]ceiv$1 to be illum9at$ afre% by new k1 to be cleans$ & revivifi$ by ! :olesome flood ( skepticism :i* has p\r$ ov] x2 x c be fre$ n[ f all trace ( grovel+ sup]/ition1 & c be recogniz$ freely & en?usia/ically2 ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 7,m>k y--'! div9ity ( ,jesus'7 & ( all o!r noble & sa9tly s\ls1 9 s f> z !y too h be5 inflam$ by a sp>k ( ,div9ity--9 s f> z !y too c be recogniz$ z manife/ations ( ! ,div9e4 7,hibb]t ,j\rnal = ,april1 #aijf1 pp4 #fed-e47 ,t is ! doctr9e1 g5tlem51 t is sweep+ ! e>?1 ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 & ! div9ity ( all o!r noble & sa9tly s\ls--! k9%ip ( m5 & ,god4 ,t is ,mormonism1 & x 0 proclaim$ by ! great prophet ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 half a c5tury be=e ^! mod]n m9ds 7 awak5$ to its gr&eur & to its uplift+ p[]4 ,i rejoice to see x runn+ 9 ! e>? to be glorifi$1 = 9 x ,i recognize ! v root pr9ciple ( all religion & out ( x gr[ all ! relations t l9k u ) all t is pure1 uplift+ & div9e4 ,n[1 d n misund]/& me4 ,!re is mu* nons5se 9 ?is ,new ,!ology2 b ?is root pr9ciple ( x is true1 & x is 9 accord ) ! pr9ciples t ,joseph ,smi? proclaim$ ye>s ago4 ,! doctr9e ( ! imman5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w1 by :i* we mean ! univ]se & ! div9ity ( man1 in/ead ( its hav+ its orig9 "s fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s ago1 & n[ f9d+ expression 9 ! beautiful diction ( ,mr4 ,campbell & ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge & o!rs1 x 0 taught by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 at lea/ ov] sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,conc]n+ ! imman5ce ( ,god1 he taught ! foll[+ 9 #ahcb3 ,he fir/ repres5ts t ! _s ( ,*ri/ is 9 all & ?r\gh all ?+s1 ! light ( tru?2 :i* tru? %9e?4 ,!n he adds3 ,?is is ! light ( ,*ri/4 ,z also he is 9 ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made4 ,z also he is 9 ! moon1 & is ! light ( ! moon1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made4 ,z also ! light ( ! />s1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* !y 7 made4 ,& ! e>? also1 & ! p[] !re(1 ev5 ! e>? ^u :i* y /&4 ,& ! light :i* n[ %9e?1 :i* give? y light1 is ?r\gh him :o enlight5e? y\r eyes1 :i* is ! same light t quick5e? y\r und]/&+s2 :i* light proce$e? =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god to fill ! imm5sity ( space4 ,! light :i* is 9 all ?+s2 :i* give? life to all ?+s2 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$2 ev5 ! p[] ( ,god :o sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( et]nity1 :o is 9 ! mid/ ( all ?+s4 ,! prophet fur!r decl>$1 9 #ahcc1 t ! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t insep>ably connect$ receive a fullness ( joy4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples4 ,aga91 ,i say1 !re is mu* 9 ! s-call$ ,new ,!ology :i* we _c accept1 su* z ! d5ial ( ! atonem5t1 its treatm5t ( ! ,scriptures & ! l1 b 9 s f> z ^! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( x are conc]n$--! imman5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w1 & ! id5tity ( ! race ( man & div9e be+s--!re c be no "q z to _! accuracy4 ,& ^? ,*ri/ian p :o are n accept+ ^! ideas are n mov+ =w>d ) ! f>-flung ?\ght-l9e ( ,god's revelations on ^! matt]s4 ,we next come to ! subject ( prie/hood4 ,x is decl>$ by ! review]s t ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ^u ?is important doctr9e is n c&idly set =? 9 our ,address4 ,!n !y give u a long l9e ( quotations1 mo/ ( !m f ! ,se]1 ^u ! subject ( prie/hood2 & insi/ t ! prie/hood involves ! possession & ex]cise ( arbitr>y p[] 9 all ?+s1 9 ?+s bo? spiritual & temporal4 ,i read to y a passage or two f ! ,address on ! subject ( prie/hood t y may see ! inju/ice ( ?is *>ge3 ,we affirm t to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 ! au?ority mu/ be giv5 ( ,god2 & t ?is au?ority is ! p[] ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,we affirm t ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( immortal p]sonages1 ! holy prie/hood has be5 conf]r$ ^u m5 9 ! pres5t age1 & t "u ?is div9e au?ority ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has be5 organiz$4 ,! review]s quote ?is f>1 & !n /op to rem>k--b )\t return+ to quote aga9 f ! ,address--s x is decl>$2 b ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* on ?is important doctr9e is n h]e9 c&idly set =?4 ,!n :y did n y review]s g to ano!r "p ( ! docum5t :]e ! matt] is m explicitly set =? & quote t8 ,foll[+ ! fragm5t y d quote occurs ?is passage :i* decl>es ! express purposes = :i* ! prie/hood 0 giv53 ,we proclaim ! objects ( ?is organization to be1 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 all ! _w1 ! ga!r+ ( scatt]$ ,israel1 & ! prep>ation ( a p = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,b y review]s say ?is p[] ext5ds n only to ?+s spiritual1 b to secul> matt]s z well4 ,)9 c]ta9 limitations1 grant$2 & ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fact is f\nd 9 ! ,address itself :i* y *>ge ) be+ unc&id4 ,"h is ! passage3 ,t ! ,*ur* claims ! "r to c\nsel & advise h] memb]s 9 temporal z well z 9 spiritual affairs is admitt$4 ,lead+ ,*ur* (ficials1 m5 ( practical exp]i5ce 9 pione] life1 h aid$ ! p 9 e/abli%+ settlem5ts ?r\gh\t ! int]-m\nta9 we/1 & h giv5 !m1 gratuit\sly1 ! b5efit ( _! broad] k ( ?+s1 ?r\gh c\nsel & direction1 :i* ! p h foll[$ to _! advantage2 & bo? ! wisdom ( ! lead]s & ! good s5se ( ! p are v9dicat$ 9 ! results a*iev$4 ,all ?is has be5 done )\t ! ex]cise ( arbitr>y p[]4 ,x has result$ f wise c\nsels1 p]suasively giv5 & will+ly foll[$4 ,b y insi/ t !re is tyranny & arbitr>y rul]-%ip ov] a community :i* indorses ! prie/hood's high claims4 ,i d5y ! exi/5ce ( su* tyranny z a fact among ! ,mormon p :o indorse ! prie/hood's high claims2 & ,i d5y ! exi/5ce ( arbitr>y p[] z a doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 & s does ! ,address :i* y pret5d to review4 ,"h is ! passage3 ,we d5y ! exi/5ce ( arbitr>y p[] 9 ! ,*ur* :y didn't y g5tlem5 quote t2 & ?is because its gov]nm5t is moral gov]nm5t purely1 & its =ces are appli$ ?r\gh k9dness1 reason1 & p]suasion4 ,gov]nm5t by cons5t ( ! gov]n$ is ! rule ( ! ,*ur*4 ,foll[+ is a summ>y ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 sett+ =? ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,*ur* gov]nm5t is to be adm9i/]$3 ,! rights ( ! prie/hood are insep>ably connect$ ) ! p[]s ( heav51 & ! p[]s ( heav5 _c be controll$ nor h&l$ only ^u ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,t !y may be conf]r$ ^u m51 x is true2 b :5 !y und]take to cov] _! s9s1 or gratify _! pride1 _! va9 ambition1 or ex]cise control1 or dom9ion1 or compulsion1 ^u ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 any degree ( unrighte\sness1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is griev$2 & :5 x is )drawn1 am5 to ! prie/hood or ! au?ority ( t man4 ,no p[] or influ5ce c or ought to be ma9ta9$ by virtue ( ! prie/hood1 only by p]suasion1 by longsuff]+1 by g5tl5ess1 & meekness1 & by love unfeign$2 by k9dness1 & pure k1 :i* %all greatly enl>ge ! s\l )\t hypocrisy & )\t guile4 ,g5tlem51 ^? are our pr9ciples4 ,:y didn't y quote !m fairly & fully1 in/ead ( *>g+ arbitr>y p[]1 :5 x is expressly d5i$ by :at we reg>d z ! v ^w ( ,god8 ,hone/ly1 n[1 did y deal fairly ) u :5 y came to ?is "p ( y\r review8 ,b1 y say1 giv5 ! p[] ( ! ',mormon' prie/hood1 t x %\ld n be us$ is incompatible ) ! kn[n facts ( human nature4 ,well1 if x does attempt arbitr>y p[]1 x w be 9 violation ( our pr9ciples1 & n 9 h>mony ) !m2 & t fact furni%es a basis = ! correction ( any abuses t may arise4 ,& :ile x is true t "h & !re1 ?r\gh\t a long exp]i5ce1 !re may h be5 individual in/ances ( ! ex]cise ( arbitr>y rule 9 ! ,*ur*1 yet speak+ = ! prie/hood ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z a :ole1 ,i *all5ge y to duplicate ! same honorable conduct any:]e )9 ! exp]i5ce ( m51 :]e ^? entru/$ ) p[] h s uni=mly ab/a9$ f abus+ x :ile ex]cis+ ! functions ( gov]nm5t4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts love _! lead]s1 liv+ & dead1 & n )\t cause1 ,i assure y2 = ^! m5 h labor$ 9 season & out ( season1 p]suad+1 c\nsel+1 advis+1 & gu>d+ ! int]e/s ( _! p ) an unselfi%ness t tells u some?+ ( ! love ( ,god1 & t )\t ef=t at p]sonal aggr&izem5t or enri*m5t4 ,! lives & labors ( ! prie/hood are a v9dication ( its div9e orig9 & _s4 ,! review fur!r says t :5 once ! ,*ur*'s claim = its prie/hood is all[$1 ! claim ( jurisdiction 9 civil matt]s logically foll[s4 ,b1 g5tlem51 :y did y n po9t out ! fact1 or at lea/ admit x 9 "s =m1 t ! address y 7 review+ emphatically except$ out ( its jurisdiction ! sph]e ( civil gov]nm5t8 ,y c\ld h edifi$ ^? :om y are s anxi\s to enlight5 ) su* passages z ^!3 ,! 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 ,on ! subject ( ! relations ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,/ate ! ,address says3 ,! ,*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$om ( ! individual f ! dom9ation ( ecclesia/ical au?ority 9 political affairs2 ,! equality ( all *ur*es be=e ! law4 ,aga9 ,i read f ! review1 & ?is "t ,i deal ) a passage :i* ! review]s !mselves say dw>fs ev]y?+ m5tion$ 9 ! ,address4 ,we %all see :at comes ( x3 ,app>5tly ! f\ndation ( ! ',mormon' ,*ur* is 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 & ! te/imony ( ! liv+ oracles deliv]$ f "t to "t4 ,b :oev] digs d[n to ! l[]mo/ f\ndation w f9d t1 at la/1 ev]y?+ re/s ^u ! report$ visions ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,:5 any matt] ( vital importance is pres5t$ = ! belief ( mank9d1 if t matt]1 ei!r 9 its nature or ! circum/ances att5d+ x1 lies v mu* outside ! ord9>y1 a due reg>d = human intellig5ce dem&s t1 :atev] te/imony is produc$ 9 support ( x %all be buttress$ by corroborative evid5ce4 ,b "h we h a sy/em ( religion :i* claims sole au?ority z be+ alone div9ely accr$it$4 ,x asks = ! acceptance ( mank9d on ! gr\nd ( be+ s accr$it$4 ,x ana!matizes all :o f9ally reject x4 ,yet ?is religion1 mak+ su* an a/oni%+ claim1 is f\nd$ ^u ! unsupport$ ass]tion ( a "y p]son ^: probity 0 nev] s well e/abli%$ t 8 nak$ ^w w\ld be tak5 conc]n+ any matt] transc5d+ ord9>y obs]vation & exp]i5ce2 & t ass]tion t\*es sup]natural appe>ances1 & messages :i*1 if true1 are ( ! mo/ pr(\nd importance to mank9d2 & yet t ass]tion is :olly )\t corroborative evid5ce4 ,g5tlem5--,*ri/ian g5tlem5--y :o are su* /ickl]s = c&or--h y spok5 truly "h1 & 9 a matt] :i* y say dw>fs ev]y?+ else m5tion$ 9 ! ,address8 ,:at ( ! te/imony ( ?ree c]ta9 witnesses1 :o claim t !y /ood ) ,joseph ,smi? wrapt 9 op5 vision1 9 ! light ( day2 :o give _! mo/ solemn assev]ation t a holy angel came into _! pres5ce on t occasion1 laid be=e !m c]ta9 anci5t docum5ts1 turn$ ov] ! leaves1 conv]s$ ) !m1 & at ! same "t !y he>d ! voice ( ,god say+ t ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon by ,joseph ,smi? 0 true1 & comm&$ !m to be> witness ( x to all ! _w--:i* !y did1 ov] _! own signatures1 & t te/imony is pr9t$ 9 e edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,:at ( ! te/imony ( eight o!r witnesses1 to :om ,joseph ,smi? h&$ ! book ( plates1 & !y h&l$ & heft$ !m1 & pass$ !m "o to ! o!r1 & exam9$ ! engrav+s !reon2 & !y gave _! te/imony to ! _w to ?is effect1 :i* te/imony has be5 publi%$ ) e edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon giv5 to ! _w4 ,did y ov]look ?is corroborative te/imony8 ,is x true t y gave s slight att5tion to ! subject y 7 review+ t y c\ld make a mis/atem5t ( ! k9d j m5tion$8 ,7 y s unacqua9t$ ) x8 ,mu/ we ?9k y s dull8 ,if we acquit y ( /upidity1 :at !n8 ,mu/ we n ?9k ( y z utt]+ falsehood8 ,:at ( ! te/imony ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o /ood wrapt 9 vision 9 ! ,kirtl& temple ) ,joseph ,smi?8 ,& ( ,sidney ,rigdon1 wrapt 9 vision ) ,joseph ,smi?1 f :i* result$ _! conjo9t te/imony conc]n+ t gr&e/ ( revelations ev] giv5 to man on ! doctr9e ( ! future degrees ( glory 9 :i* m5 w live 9 ! et]nities8 ,i d n desire to use h>% language2 ,i w n say t y wilfully1 malici\sly1 pond]\sly & atroci\sly li$2 because :ile all t might be true1 "o w\ld be accus$ ( h>%ness if he said x2 b ,i w say t y h economiz$ ! tru?1 & y may settle x ) y\r own consci5ces4 ,our subject increases 9 int]e/ z y get into x1 & p]haps x is well x is s1 else y\r int]e/ might falt]4 ,we come n[ to a v int]e/+ topic--t ( polygamy4 ,?is is ! d>l+ !me ( ! review]s1 & s we w n slight x by say+ no?+ ab\t x4 ,i _h be/ read :at !y say on ?is po9t3 ,we h no means ( kn[+ to :at ext5t ! practice ( plural m>riage has be5 discont9u$ 9 ! ',mormon' ,*ur*1 s9ce no records ( su* m>riages are kept by ! ,*ur* t are accessible to ! public4 ,t !re h be5 in/ances ( su* m>riages ev] s9ce ! agreem5t ( ! ,*ur* to discont9ue !m1 we "k2 t !y _c be celebrat$ )\t ! sanction ( ! ,*ur* accr$it$ (ficials1 is unque/ion$2 t1 s f> z ! public k goes1 no (ficials :o may h celebrat$ su* m>riages h be5 discipl9$ !re= is c]ta94 ,?r\gh\t "o _c help believ+ t ^! g5tlem5 are n q c&id ) ref]5ce to ?is subject4 ,i d n believe t 9 ! ,/ate ( ,utah !re is any "o1 9 ! ,*ur* or out ( x1 :o does n believe t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has /opp$ ! practice (1 or sanction+ & p]=m+ plural m>riages4 ,i am ( ! op9ion t ev]ybody is settl$ 9 8 conviction 9 relation to t matt]4 ,x requires "t = ! settlem5t ( su* que/ions z ^? involv$ 9 ! sy/em ( plural m>riage1 z once practic$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,no proclamation is at fir/ und]/ood4 ,diff]5ces ( op9ion & v>iety ( int]pretation are b\nd to exi/ conc]n+ matt]s ( ?is description4 ,& :5 ! ann\ncem5t 0 made 9 ,presid5t ,woodruff's manife/o ( ! discont9uance ( plural m>riage1 & ! advice 0 giv5 t our p %\ld contract no m>riages contr>y to ! law1 ! "q arose 9 ! m9ds ( "s :e!r t prohibition 0 n limit$ to m>riages )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :e!r by refra9+ f contract+ su* m>riages )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld n fulfill ! cov5ant & agreem5t impli$ 9 ! manife/o4 ,! matt] 0 discuss$ pro & con4 ,ultimately1 h[ev]1 ! conclusion 0 inevitable t ! manife/o =bade plural m>riages 9 all ! _w2 because ! ,*ur* is n a local ,*ur*3 x is n ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts = ! ,unit$ ,/ates alone2 b x is a _w-wide ,*ur*2 & :5 its g5]al conf]5ce speaks1 x speaks = ! entire ,*ur* 9 all ! _w4 ,h5ce1 ,i say1 ! conclusion 0 inevitable t plural m>riages 7 ev]y:]e =bidd52 & :5 "s m5 held t5aci\sly to ! view t t 0 n ! case1 b t ! ,*ur* fulfill$ h] agreem5t to discont9ue plural m>riage by ab/a9+ f p]=m+ plural m>riages )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--:5 t view 0 p]si/$ 91 ,i say1 !re 0 b "o ?+ left1 & t 0 to conclude t su* p]sons 7 out ( h>mony ) ! ,*ur*4 ,two ( ! twelve apo/les held t view2 !y 7 decl>$ by _! associates to be out ( h>mony ) _! bre?r5 9 ^! matt]s1 !y t5d]$ _! resignations :i* 7 accept$2 & s9ce t "t !re has be5 no "q 9 ! ,*ur*1 or out ( x1 z to :]e ! ,*ur* /&s on ! subject ( discont9u+ plural m>riages1 & ,i d n believe t !re is any d\bt on t subject exi/+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! g5tlem5 :o =mulat$ ?is review4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is ,i submit ! lett] ( resignation ( ,john ,w4 ,taylor3 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,octob] #bh1 #aije4 ,to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les3 ,,de> ,,bre?r53--,i h]eby t5d] to y my resignation z a memb] ( ! c\ncil ( ! twelve apo/les1 z x is cle> to me t ,i h be5 out ( h>mony ) y on "s v important matt]s :i* h app>5tly br\ght reproa* ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i wi% to /ate 9 ! fir/ place t ,i h n violat$ ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,utah1 9 relation to polygam\s or plural m>riages2 also t ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* h n direct$ or au?oriz$ me to d s1 or to d any?+ contr>y to ! rules ( ! ,*ur* z adopt$ by t body4 ,b ,i f9d t ,i h be5 out ( h>mony ) ! said au?orities z to ! scope & mean+ ( ! manife/o issu$ by ,presid5t ,woodruff & adopt$ by ! g5]al conf]5ce1 on ,octob] #f1 #ahij1 & also z to ! mean+ ( ! la/ clause ( ! petition = amne/y to ,presid5t ,b5jam9 ,h>rison 9 ,decemb]1 #ahia4 ,i h always believ$ t ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h jurisdiction only ) its own b\nd>ies1 & t ! t]m 'laws ( ! l&' 9 ! manife/o meant m]ely ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i f9d n[ t ?is op9ion is diff]5t to t express$ by ! ,*ur* au?orities1 :o h decl>$ t ! prohibition aga9/ plural m>riages ext5d$ to e place & to e "p ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is d\btless true t ?is view ( ! matt] has be5 giv5 by ,presid5t ,woodruff & o!rs1 b ,i h nev] tak5 t z b9d+ ^u me or ! ,*ur*1 because x su* int]pretation 0 nev] pres5t$ = adoption by 'common cons5t1' z 0 ! manife/o itself1 & ,i h disput$ its au?ority z a law or a rule ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i receiv$ a reque/ f ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 by lett]1 to appe> z a witness 9 ! ,re$ ,smoot case be=e ! ,s5ate committee on ,privileges & ,elections1 b ,i decl9$ to d s because1 :ile ,i recogniz$ 8 "r to direct me 9 ,*ur* affairs1 ,i did n ?9k 8 au?ority ext5d$ to civil affairs to ! ext5t t ,i %\ld expose my family conc]ns & be que/ion$ & be held up to public ignom9y z "s ( my bre?r5 7 be=e t body1 & ,i /ill hold ! same views ^u t matt]4 ,inasmu* z ,i h n be5 9 h>mony ) my bre?r5 on ^! subjects1 & ,i h be5 call$ 9 "q conc]n+ !m1 ,i n[ submit to _! discipl9e1 &1 to save fur!r controv]sy1 t5d] ?is my resignation1 & hope = su* clem5cy 9 my case z !y may deem "r & j & m]ciful4 ,y\r bro!r1 7,sign$7 ,,john ,w4 ,,taylor4 ,! explanation accompany+ ! resignation ( ,eld] ,c[ley 0 ( simil> import4 ,ano!r compla9t ( our review]s is t polygamy is only abrogat$ z to practice1 & t belief 9 ! div9ity ( ! pr9ciple is /ill held by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,well1 g5tlem51 :at ( x8 ,^: bus9ess is x8 ,d y hold t y may ent] ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ! m9d & uproot our op9ions8 ,y\r law gives y ! "r to puni% ov]t acts2 b y h no law & no "r to ent] ! doma9 ( consci5ce & int]f]e ) :at is held !re z ! tru?4 ,h&s (f "h6 ,our belief is our own4 ,we h a "r to our op9ions4 ,if y don't believe !m1 t is no?+ to u1 we d4 ,& if y h n succe$$ 9 conv]t+ u1 we c't help t4 ,y h got all y des]ve out ( ?is controv]sy on our m>riage sy/em4 ,prop]ly ?is 0 a "q :i* belong$ to ! dom9ion ( reason1 scripture & polemics4 ,y %\ld h conv9c$ u1 z m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 f ! ^w ( ,god & f ! nature ( ! ?+s involv$1 t ! pr9ciple itself 0 untrue4 ,b y 7 n cont5t to leave x to ! arbitram5t ( discussion & reason2 y mu/ ne$s play ^u ! prejudices ( ! masses & induce !m to belabor ,congress ) _! petitions until y\r inimical legislation 0 put ^u ! /atute books2 & ! crusade aga9/ ! practice ( our m>riage sy/em 0 decl>$1 & ^? :o practic$ x 7 raid$ ) unabat$ vigor = ye>s4 ,we yield$ at la/ to sup]ior =ce1 n to y\r argum5ts1 because we successfully met !m4 ,y rememb] ! occasion1 d y n1 ( ! *apla9 ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates com+ to ?is v =um1 & "h discuss+ ! "q1 ,does ! ,bible ,sanction ,polygamy8 ,t y\r *ampion 0 vanqui%$ 9 ! conte/ is evid5c$ f ! fact t we publi% z a campaign docum5t bo? sides ( ! ,pratt-,newman discussion4 ,if y h n conv9c$ u ( ! incorrectness ( our pr9ciples1 x mu/ be because ( ! lam5ess ( y\r reason+1 ! weakness ( y\r argum5t1 & y mu/ be cont5t ) ! result s long z we d n c>ry into practice t pr9ciple :i* we believe4 ,we h a "r to our belief 9 t or any o!r doctr9e z ab/ract pr9ciples1 :e!r our belief suits y or n1 & we h ! "r to freely express t belief1 & if y don't l x1 y may g hang4 ,aga9 ! review says3 ,no d5ial is made ( ! practice ( polygam\s liv+4 ,! ',address' admits t au?oritative figures (ficially collect$ %[ #hig male polygami/s 9 ! ye> #aijb4 ,! fact t lat] reports are n quot$ leads to ! reasonable belief t s9ce t date ! numb] ( male polygami/s has n dim9i%$ b r increas$4 ,x is true ! address br+s d[n ! figures no fur!r ?an #hig 9 #aijb2 b ! address does say & _m ( ^! h s9ce pass$ away4 ,besides1 !re 0 a /atem5t made ^u ! floor ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 bas$ ^u (ficial figures1 to ! effect t ! numb] _h be5 r$uc$ to at lea/ #ejj4 ,"h is ! passage3 ,c>eful /ati/ics h be5 tak5 & pres]v$1 & w be f\nd 9 ! te/imony1 :i* %[ t ?is numb] has gradually decreas$ until !re 0 at ! "t ! te/imony clos$ be=e ! ,s5ate committee on ,privileges & ,elections hav+ 9 *>ge ! ,smoot case n to exce$ five hundr$ su* h\seholds 9 exi/5ce4--7,congressional ,record1 p4 #cbfi47 ,n[1 g5tlem51 "h 0 an opportunity = y to ex]cise a little g5]osity in/ead ( juggl+ ) alleg$ conditions 9 ,utah1 s z to express y\r belief t ^! cases ( polygam\s liv+ h increas$ r ?an dim9i%$1 y c\ld h call$ att5tion to :at 7 ! facts 9 ! case--t x 0 said ^u ! floor ( ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! r$uction _h be5 to #ejj1 & t "t w\ld soon oblit]ate ?is "q f among our problems4 ,let u discuss = a mom5t ?is subject ( polygam\s liv+4 ,x is d\btless a difficult problem4 ,x has be5 difficult = "s few m5 to disc]n ! l9e ( duty 9 ! matt]2 b1 ?ank ,god1 ! mo/ ( our bre?r5 h n f\nd x difficult to det]m9e :at _! duty 0 9 ! premises4 ,not)/&+ t ?r\gh int]pretations ! mean+ ( ! ,manife/o has be5 made to cov] polygam\s liv+ z well z new m>riages2 & logically1 h[ev] mu* x may h be5 misund]/ood1 t conclusion 0 inevitable2 & x is conc$$ t ! law ( ! l& =bids ! cont9uance ( ^! relations--yet1 9 ! face ( ^! conditions1 m5 h conclud$ t _! moral obligations to2 _! families dem&$ t !y %\ld be true to ! relation%ips into :i* !y _h ent]$ 9 good fai?1 & "u :at !y reg>d$ z ! sanctions ( ! law ( ,god4 ,y1 g5tlem5 ( ! ,m9i/]ial ,association d me ! honor to quote "s words ( m9e utt]$ sev5 ye>s ago1 :ile 9 att5dance ^u ,congress1 & try+ to ma9ta9 ! seat t _h be5 giv5 me by ! suffrages ( ! p ( my /ate4 ,i wi% n[ to repeat :at ,i said !n1 ?\gh 9 bett] =m1 because ! words ,i utt]$ at t "t 7 some:at g>bl$1 by ! report made ( !m--n int5tionally g>bl$1 by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,mc,ewen1 :o report$ !m4 ,i w say t = him1 because ,i believe x1 & he is s9ce & rec5tly dead4 ,b s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i /& exactly :]e ,i did sev5 ye>s ago1 namely1 t ?\gh ! ,*ur* proclaim$ aga9/ ! cont9uance ( t relation%ip contract$ "u h] sanctions1 ?\gh ! /ate by /atute proclaim$ aga9/ x1 nei!r ,*ur* nor /ate c dissolve ! moral obligations ,i feel ,i am "u to dis*>ge :at ,i reg>d z a moral duty4 ,i ask y1 g5tlem51 to consid] ?is proposition4 ,:at prompts ?is adh]5ce to ^! relation%ips by myself & o!r m5 9 our ,*ur*8 ,y mu/ conc$e t ! mo/ ( ^? involv$ 9 ^! relations h pass$ middle life4 ,!y h ent]$ ^u ! p]iod ( ! s]e & yell[ leaf4 ,y _c say _! conduct is prompt$ by passion or lu/2 = ! heyday 9 ! blood is cool$ & waits ^u ! judgm5t4 ,:at is x !n t prompts s _m m5 & wom5 9 ! ,mormon ,*ur* to rema9 true to ^? relations ent]$ ^u 9 plural m>riage8 ,!y look into ea* o!r's faces--! bloom ( y\? has pass$1 ! brightness ( ! eye is some:at dimm$1 ! suppl5ess ( ! =m has pass$ away4 ,b ^! m5 & wom5 h liv$ _! lives "u circum/ances t t5d to ende> m5 & wom5 to ea* o!r4 ,! trials ( life1 ev5 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 result 9 t2 b :5 :at !y reg>d z oppression & dang] surr\nd !m1 x is calculat$ all ! m to draw !m m closely to ea* o!r 9 _! affections4 ,^! m5 & wom5 h endur$ all sorts ( trials = ea* o!r 9 addition to ! ord9>y trials ( life4 ,!y1 z well z monogami/s1 h /ood h&s clasp$ by op5 graves1 & h kn[n ! purify+ effects ( great sorr[s4 ,9 addition to su* exp]i5ces1 _m ( ! m5 h endur$ exile & imprisonm5t1 & wives h be5 exil$ f _! homes1 _! k9dr$ & _! fri5ds1 & h ca/ _! lot among /rang]s1 r ?an to sev] ! ties by :i* !y 7 b\nd to _! husb&s2 & back ( x all /ood ! conviction t !y 7 do+ ,god's s]vice--uphold+ a pr9ciple t he _h reveal$1 & entru/$ to !m = v9dication & mak+ x honorable among m54 ,^! are facts well kn[n 9 ?is community4 ,^! m5 & wom5 7 n ( ! crim9al elem5t3 _! conduct 0 n prompt$ by a desire to defy law2 !y 7 act+ & are act+ n[ f ! highe/ & noble/ motives--religi\s conviction ( duty4 ,& s ,i say1 = "o ( ?is numb]--= myself--,i /& exactly z ,i h always /ood ^u ?is "q ( fulfill+ ! obligation ^! relation%ips h impos$2 & ,i %all1 s f> z possible1 /ill respond to ! dictates ( honor4 ,i %all read my duty by ! light ( t consci5ce ,god gives me--,i %all respond to ! voice ( love & honor1 & y review]s may make ! mo/ ( x4 ,y w say1 su* an attitude is inconsi/5t ) ! utt]ances ( ! ,*ur* lead]s be=e ! c\rts1 & especially be=e ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,privileges & ,elections4 ,s be x !n4 ,x is an inconsi/5cy t has ! prompt+s ( honor back ( x1 & "u su* circum/ances1 = "o1 ,i %all tru/ ,god to =give su* inconsi/5cy4 ,x is said by y g5tlem5 t no apology c :ite-wa% ! outlawry ( ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,g5tlem51 8 conduct ne$s no apology1 8 honor ne$s no v9dication1 8 position ne$s no def5se2 x ne$s only to be /at$4 ,& z y h n /at$ x1 ,i w2 or1 :at is bett]1 ,i w let him /ate x = himself4 ,on a rec5t occasion1 be=e ! c\rt 9 ?is city1 ,presid5t ,smi? said ^! noble words3 ,9 ! tacit1 g5]al und]/&+ t 0 _h 9 #ahij1 & ! ye>s subsequ5t !reto1 reg>d+ :at 7 class$ z ! old cases ( cohabitation1 ,i h appreciat$ ! magnanimity ( ! ,am]ican p 9 n en=c+ a policy t 9 _! m9ds 0 unnecess>ily h>%1 b :i* assign$ ! settlem5t ( ?is difficult problem to ! onw>d progress ( "t4 ,s9ce ! ye>s #ahij a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! polygam\s families h ceas$ to exi/1 until n[ ! numb] )9 ! jurisdiction ( ?is c\rt is small1 & m>riages 9 violation ( ! law h be5 & n[ are prohibit$4 ,9 view ( ?is situation1 :i* has fix$ ) c]ta9ty a result t c easily be measur$ up1 ! family relations 9 ! old cases ( t "t h be5 g5]ally left undi/urb$4 ,s f> z my own case is conc]n$1 ,i1 l o!rs :o _h ent]$ into solemn religi\s obligations1 s\ght to ! be/ ( my ability to comply ) all requirem5ts p]ta9+ to ! try+ position 9 :i* we 7 plac$4 ,i h felt secure 9 ! protection ( t magnanim\s s5tim5t :i* 0 ext5d$ z an olive bran* 9 #ahij & subsequ5t ye>s to ^? old cases ( plural family relation%ips :i* came )9 its purview1 z did m9e4 ,:5 ,i accept$ ! manife/o issu$ by ,presid5t ,woodruff ,i did n und]/& t ,i w\ld be expect$ to ab&on & disc>d my wives4 ,kn[+ ! sacr$ cov5ants & obligations :i* ,i _h assum$ by reason ( ^! m>riages1 ,i h consci5ti\sly tri$ to dis*>ge ! responsibilities att5d+ !m )\t be+ (f5sive to anyone4 ,i h nev] flaunt$ my family relations be=e ! public1 nor h ,i felt a _s ( defiance aga9/ ! law2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,i h always desir$ to be a law-abid+ citiz54 ,9 consid]+ ! try+ position 9 :i* ,i h be5 plac$1 ,i tru/ t y\r honor w ex]cise su* l5i5cy 9 y\r s5t5ce z law & ju/ice w p]mit4 ,i say t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?'s position ne$s only to be /at$ to ! _w1 & ! manhood ( ,am]ica w applaud 8 attitude1 long-hair$ m9i/]ial associations & %ort-hair$ wom5's organizations to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,b :at is ! use ( talk+ 9 ?is /ra9 to y g5tlem58 ,?is is a "q = /atesm51 & y _c be accus$ ( possess+ any ( ^? qualities4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is p]haps y\r mis=tune1 n y\r fault4 ,:5 ,i take into acc\nt ! intellectual & physical capital ) :i* y />t 9 life1 ,i sometimes m>vel t y h done s well4 ,y\r vocation is n always left to y\r own *oice4 ,! position is frequ5tly *os5 = y by y\r p>5ts1 hav+ 9 view y\r physical & intellectual end[m5ts4 ,! m9i/ry is g5]ally recogniz$ z a g5teel sort ( pr(ession4 ,x promises a c]ta9 social /&+4 ,x secures y f ! du/ & sweat & physical toil ( a me*anic's life1 & f ! bra9-sweat ( secul> pr(essional life & /ruggle4 ,x takes y out ( ! turmoil ( trade & comm]ce1 & out ( ! fi]ce conte/s ( political life1 & f ! dang]s ( a c>e] 9 army & 9 navy4 ,!n1 y "k1 z a class y 7 n physically /rong2 a l>g] proportion ( y\r numb] are consumptives1 neurotics1 anemics1 p>anoiacs1 & ! l1 ?an 9 any o!r ( ! pr(essions2 & s ?is g5teel pr(ession is q frequ5tly select$ = y by y\r p>5ts1 & = ! reasons "h set =?4 ,!re are individual exceptions1 ( c\rse1 b ,i am deal+ ) y z a class4 ,aft] y\r call+ is select$ = y1 y pass into ! s*ools1 colleges & univ]sities1 & !re y foll[ a r kid-glove c\rse ( /udy4 ,y w n ne$ mu* ( ma!matics1 s y pay little att5tion to t subject2 y w ne$ m ( belles lettres1 ( moral & metaphysical philosophy1 ( languages & rhetoric1 & eloqu5ce4 ,s y\r /udies run along ^? l9es1 & aft] complet+ ?is c\rse y /ep f y\r colleges into pulpits to in/ruct ! _w1 at ! same "t kn[+ less ab\t t _w ?an any o!r class ( m5 :atsoev]4 ,!n1 go+ into t _w1 y are soon seque/rat$ into a v n>r[ portion ( x4 ,z a rule1 y h to deal mo/ ) *ri/5+s1 ) w$d+s1 ) fun]als2 b y %9e mo/ at social functions1 m especially at p9k teas4 ,s t1 all ?+s consid]$1 nei!r by y\r orig9al end[m5ts nor by y\r environm5ts nor by y\r tra9+ are y prep>$ to meet ! broad que/ions t conc]n humanity4 ,z 0 /at$ 9 ! passage ,i read f ,mr4 ,campbell's book a :ile ago1 y\r class d n c\nt = mu* 9 ! ord9>y affairs ( life4 ,on practical que/ions y are relegat$ to ! re>1 & y\r influ5ce 9 community life gr[s less & ev] less ) ! pass+ ye>s4 ,d y ?9k ,i ov]/ate ! case8 ,!n let me quote to y :at "o ( y\r own numb] says ( y--aga9 ,mr4 ,campbell 9 8 up-to-date book be=e quot$4 ,be=e giv+ ! quotation1 h[ev]1 let me disclaim ! exi/5ce ( any p]sonal animosity t[>ds y4 ,all t ,i say is meant 9 ! v be/ ( feel+4 ,i speak n f malice conc]n+ y1 b f exp]i5ce4 ,i h be5 meet+ y\r class1 g5tlem51 = n[ ?irty ye>s2 & h _h controv]sies ( v>i\s k9ds ) x dur+ t "t1 & ,i "k y z a class q ?or\ghly4 ,i speak f exp]i5ce1 n malice1 & comp>+ y z a class ) o!r classes ( m5 :om ,i h kn[n1 x is j a pla91 solemn tru? t y are1 z a class1 n>r[1 bigot$1 intol]ant1 petty2 & ,i say t 9 ! v be/ ( feel+4 ,& n[ ! passage ( ,mr4 ,campbell's book4 ,speak+ ( ! decl9e ( organiz$ ,*ri/ianity & its m9i/ry1 he says3 ,= a g5]ation or m 9 e "p ( ,*ri/5dom !re has be5 a /eady drift away f organiz$ religion z repres5t$ by ! *ur*es1 & ! "q is be+ s]i\sly ask$ :e!r ,*ri/ianity c mu* long] hold its own4 ,prote/ant controv]siali/s frequ5tly draw att5tion to ! decl9e ( *ur*-go+ 9 ,lat9 c\ntries z evid5ce ( ! decay ( sac]dotalism1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,b outside ,lat9 c\ntries x is n "o :it m noticeable 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome ?an 9 any o!r *ur*4 ,! masses ( ! p on ! "o h& & ! cultur$ classes on ! o!r are becom+ increas+ly ali5at$ f ! religion ( ! *ur*es4 ,a ,london daily pap] made a religi\s c5sus "s ye>s ago & demon/rat$ t ab\t "o-fif? ( ! population ( ! metropolis att5d$ public wor%ip1 & ?is 0 a g5]\s e/imate4 ,wom51 :o are m emotional1 m rev]5t1 & m am5able to ext]nal au?ority ?an m51 usually =m ! majority ( ! wor%ip]s at an ord9>y s]vice4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,boo? 9 8 great "w on ! ,life & ,labor ( ! ,p 9 ,london ass]ts t ! *ur*es are practically )\t influ5ce ( any k9d on ! communal life4 ,?is ,i believe to be an exagg]ation1 b x w h>dly be d5i$ t ! av]age work+1 bus9ess1 or pr(essional man looks ^u ! *ur*es almo/ ) indiff]5ce4 ,9 _m cases ?is indiff]5ce passes into ho/ility or contempt4 ,intellig5t m5 take little notice ( prea*] & s]mons1 & ! !ologically-m9d$ layman is su* a r>ity z to be note-wor?y4 ,mo/ significant ( all1 p]haps1 is ! fact t mu* ( ! moral e>ne/ness ( ! nation & ( social r$emptive ef=t exi/s outside ! *ur*es altoge!r4 99 99 99 ,! pla91 bald fact rema9s t ! *ur*es z su* are c\nt+ = less & less 9 civilization 9 g5]al & our own nation 9 p>ticul>4 ,"o ( ! able/ ( our ris+ "y memb]s ( p>liam5t1 a man ( /rong religi\s convictions & social sympa?ies1 rec5tly decl>$ t we 7 witness+ ! melan*oly spectacle ( a :ole civilization break+ away f ! fai? out ( :i* x grew4 ,z ,i rem>k$1 ,i desir$ to read t passage to y1 t y may "k t my *>ge t ! p are slipp+ away f ! influ5ces ( ! *ur*es & ! m9i/ry 0 n inconsid]ately made4 ,( c\rse1 ! decl9e 9 ! influ5ce ( ! *ur*es m>ks also ! decl9e 9 ! influ5ce ( ! m9i/ry1 h5ce ! p]t95cy ( ?is quotation4 ,:at is said by ?is au?ority conc]n+ conditions 9 ,engl& is equally & m emphatically true ( our own c\ntry ?an x is ( ,engl&4 ,t is1 ! decl9e ( ! influ5ce ( ! m9i/ry & *ur*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is m m>k$ ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,m9i/]s1 !n1 don't c\nt = mu* :5 x comes to deal+ ) practical que/ions4 ,& ! conditions t h & d exi/ 9 ,utah1 & t come d[n to u out ( a rem>kable pa/ connect$ ) our =m] plural m>riages are practical que/ions4 ,que/ions = /atesm51 n = sect>ian prie/s & _! trundle-b$ notion ( ?+s4 ,x is a "q = m5 ( blood & bra9s1 & :5 x 0 ref]r$ to su* a body ( m5 n long s9ce--! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--!y at lea/ refus$ to take ! radical /eps y sugge/$4 ,?r\gh f\r long ye>s y rak$ ! c\ntry z ) a f9e-too!d comb to ga!r up y\r evid5ce & to conv9ce ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate t !y ought to foll[ y\r dictation1 to assail ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & to break up & t]rify1 z a few ye>s ago our community 0 brok5 up & t]rifi$ by a sev]e1 rigid &1 ,i may say1 cruel adm9i/ration ( ?is law aga9/ polygam\s liv+2 & aft] y h done y\r be/1 submitt$ y\r evid5ce--employ$ ! be/ c\nsel y c\ld f9d1 & aft] y h awak5$ all ! prejudices to :i* y c\ld appeal1 ! c\rt has turn$ y d[n1 g5tlem56 ,y c\ld n move t body to adopt y\r view ( ! case4 ,i made "s rem>ks ?is aft]noon ^u ! subject ( ! tol]ation = ^? conditions respect+ polygam\s liv+ t h come to u out ( ! pa/4 ,i d n desire to be und]/ood z /&+ 9 any defiant attitude aga9/ ! public s5tim5t ( our /ate or ( our nation4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 ^! m9i/]ial fri5ds ( ours are dispos$ to make m\nta9s out ( mole-hills1 & are repres5t+ to ! _w z conditions exi/+ "h ?+s t d n exi/4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are n a law-defy+ body ( p1 b on ! contr>y !y h manife/$ an ob$i5ce & respect = law1 & y %all f9d no bett] ord] or a m univ]sal acquiesc5ce 9 & ob$i5ce to law ?an y f9d "h 9 ! settlem5ts ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,we believe 9 law & 9 ord] & 9 be+ subject to k+s & presid5ts1 9 honor+ & magnify+ ! law2 b ! conditions "h 9 ,utah are unusual 9 respect ( ?is "o matt] ( polygam\s liv+4 ,! conditions1 h[ev]1 are well und]/ood by our non-,mormon fri5ds2 & b = ! agitation ( ^! m9i/]ial m$dl]s & a few disreputable & disgruntl$ politicians1 ! peculi> conditions :i* confront ! community1 & 9 :i* "s ( ! be/ m5 ( ! community are involv$1 w\ld g to _! settlem5t along ! l9es 9 :i* !y are be+ settl$1 namely3 by ! t]m9ation ( ^! relations 9 dea? z1 "o by "o1 ! p>ties pass out ( exi/5ce to ! grave4 ,n[1 9 ord] to conv9ce y t ,i am "r 9 ?is view ( ! case ,i %all read an extract f ! te/imony ( a prom95t citiz5 ( our /ate1 a non-,mormon1 :o ,i believe1 bett] ?an anyone else1 9 ! te/imony he gave be=e ! committee on ,privileges & ,elections ( ! ,s5ate1 9 ! ,smoot case1 describ$ conditions 9 ,utah z !y are4 ,he analyz$ ! situation "h & told ! tru? 9 respect ( x4 ,i %all read 8 te/imony--nev] m9d :o he is j = ! pres5t1 b let me read to y :at he said be=e ! committee4 ,keep 9 m9d t he is a non-,mormon & "o n at all prejudic$ 9 favor ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts3 ,! ,*airman said3 ,w y /ate :y x is t ^? :o live 9 polygam\s cohabitation today are n prosecut$8 ,! witness3 ,i w d s z well z ,i c1 & ,i simply /ate "h ! views1 z ,i "k !m1 ( :at are t]m$ ! 'old gu>d' ( ! ,lib]al p>ty1 ,republicans & ,democrats1 :o f\ght ! ,*ur* p>ty 9 ! days :5 x 0 a p[]4 ,^? m5 h felt1 & /ill feel1 t if ! ,*ur* w only /op new plural m>riages & w all[ ?is matt] to die out & pass away1 !y w n int]f]e ) !m4 ,fir/ ( all1 ( c\rse we want peace 9 ,utah4 ,we w\ld l to be l ! re/ ( ! c\ntry4 ,we want to make ( x a /ate l ! /ates ( ! re/ ( ! ,union4 ,we want ! ',mormon' p to be l ! re/ ( ! ,am]ican p2 b we realize t !re is a condition !re :i* ! p ( ! ea/ d n--&1 ,i presume1 _c--und]/&4 ,y _c make p :o h be5 br\ght up "u our sy/em ( gov]nm5t & our sy/em ( m>riage believe t folks c s9c]ely & hone/ly believe t x is "r to h m ?an "o wife1 & yet ^? p believe x4 ,!y are a ,god-fe>+ p1 & x has be5 a "p ( _! fai? & _! life4 ,n[1 to ! ea/]n p _! mann] ( liv+ is look$ ^u z immoral4 ,( c\rse x is1 view$ f _! /&po9t4 ,view$ f ! /&po9t ( a ',mormon' x is n4 ,! ',mormon' wives are z s9c]e 9 polygamy z ! ',mormon' m51 & !y h no m hesitation 9 decl>+ t !y are "o ( sev]al wives ( a man ?an a good woman 9 ! ea/ has 9 decl>+ t %e is ! s+le wife ( a man4 ,!re is t condition4 ,!re are ^? p-- ,s5ator ,hopk9s int]rupt$ to say3 ,d y mean to say t a ',mormon' woman w z readily become a plural wife z %e w\ld a fir/ wife8 ,! witness3 ,^? :o are s9c]e 9 ! ',mormon' fai?--:o are good ,mormons1 s call$--,i ?9k w\ld j z readily become plural wives 7t has be5 my exp]i5ce7 z !y w\ld become ! fir/ wife4 ,t condition exi/s4 ,!re is a "q = /atesm5 to solve4 ,y w rememb] t is :at ,i said to ^! m9i/]ial g5tlem5 ?is aft]noon4 ,! witness cont9u$3 ,we h n kn[n :at 0 be/ to d4 ,x has be5 discuss$1 & p w\ld say t su* & su* a man ought to be prosecut$4 ,!n !y w\ld consid] :e!r any?+ w\ld be ga9$2 :e!r we w\ld n delay in/ead ( ha/5+ ! "t t we hope to live to see2 :e!r ! in/itution w\ld n fl\ri% by reason ( :at !y w\ld t]m p]secution4 ,& s1 not)/&+ a prote/ has be5 s5t d[n "h to y1 ,i w say to y ! p h acquiesc$ 9 ! condition t exi/s4 ,mr4 ,van ,colt1 an ,attorney3 ,y mean ! ,g5tiles8 ,! witness3 ,yes1 ! ,g5tiles4 ,! witness :o gave t te/imony 0 ,judge ,o4 ,w4 ,p[]s1 & y "k1 & all ,utah kn[s1 t he spoke ! tru?4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,m>t9 ,mill] writ+ to ! ,new>k 7,new ,j]sey7 ,news1 repres5ts ,rabbi ,l\is ,g4 ,reynolds z hold+ ! views express$ 9 ! accompany+ quotation on conditions 9 ,utah3 ,i f\nd a v prom95t =m] ,new>k]1 9 ! p]son ( ,rabbi ,l\is ,g4 ,reynolds1 ( ! ,synagogue ,b'nai ,israel "h4 ,he 0 rabbi ( ! ,oheb ,%alem ,synagogue1 ,new>k1 f #ahib to '#if4 ,!re is a ,jewi% population ( ab\t #ejj 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 said ,rabbi ,reynolds4 ,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 ext5t1 & 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$ bus9essm5 9 ,utah1 & is exce$+ly popul> ) all classes4 ,polygamy 0 deeply root$4 ,! p = ! mo/ "p 7 born 9 x4 ,:y humiliate ^! innoc5t victims by p]secut+ !m unnecess>ily :5 !y %[ an incl9ation to rid !mselves & ! c\ntry ( ! blot8 ,! ,unit$ ,/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\ntry 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 reactive 9 ! extreme4 ,^! /atem5ts are ?\ghtful & fair2 & no "o acqua9t$ ) exi/+ conditions c d\bt _! tru?fulness4 ,& :y h !y1 & :y d !y1 ! non-,mormons1 acquiesce 9 ^! conditions1 & tacitly cons5t t ?is "q %\ld be settl$ by ! grave4 ,fir/1 because !y recognize ! hone/y & ! purity ( ! lives ( ! p :o are involv$ 9 ! ,mormon sy/em ( m>riage2 & !y "k t x 0 ! prompt+s ( a religi\s duty t involv$ !m 9 t sy/em1 & n crim9al in/9cts nor worldly or ungodly lu/4 ,t is :at !y "k to beg9 )--& t ! p 9 ^! m\nta9s 7 cont5d+ = ! p]si/5ce--& !y hop$ ! triumph--( :at to !m 0 a religi\s pr9ciple4 ,t is :y honorable non-,mormons respect honorable & upright ,mormons :o are do+ _! duty z ,god gives !m ! light to see t duty4 ,&1 moreov]1 _! m9ds d\btless g back to ! settlem5t ( ?is "q by ! ,con/itutional conv5tion ( ?is /ate ( :i*1 p]haps "s ( y w rememb]1 ,i 0 a memb]4 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 speak+ ?r\gh ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 dem&$ ( ! p ( ,utah1 z a condition prec$5t to /atehood1 t _! ,con/itution %\ld provide ,t polygam\s or plural m>riages are =ev] prohibit$4 ,:5 ! ,con/itutional conv5tion met t proposition--desir+ to meet x 9 good fai?1 !y n only made ! con/itutional decl>ation t polygam\s or plural m>riages %\ld =ev] be prohibit$1 b !y also 9 ord] to make t effective1 took ! t]ritorial law--:i* 0 b a copy ( ! ,congressional law1 :i* def9$ polygam\s or plural m>riages & prescrib$ = t (f5se ! p5alties1 ! f9es & imprisonm5ts1 & :i* also def9$ polygam\s liv+ & prescrib$ its p5alties4 ,! con/itutional conv5tion1 ,i say1 took t enactm5t & cut x squ>e 9 two1 adopt+ ! "p t def9$ ! (f5se ( polygam\s or plural m>riages1 & prescrib$ its puni%m5ts1 & made x1 ) its p5alties1 "p ( ! ,con/itution2 b ! "p ( ! law relat+ to polygam\s liv+ or unlawful cohabitation1 !y left out entirely4 ,! "q 0 br\ght up on ! floor ( ! conv5tion1 & debat$ 9 op5 session4 ,! lead] ( ?is movem5t1 :o advocat$ ! adoption ( ?is "p ( ! law = ! ,con/itution--= x 0 r an unusual proce$+ 9 con/itution mak+1 int5d$1 h[ev]1 9 good "p1 to meet a v unusual condition2 ! "q 0 put to him 9 sub/ance3 ,if y ?us cut ! law 9 two1 & prohibit polygam\s or plural m>riages b say no?+ ab\t unlawful cohabitation or polygam\s liv+1 w n ! inf]5ce be--w n ! conclusion be1 t y d n int5d to include unlawful cohabitation 9 ! (f5ses def9$ & made puni%able "u ?is con/itutional provision8 ,! answ] 0 t su* w\ld be ! implication--t ! int5t 0 to leave ! (f5se out4 ,t 0 n only ! inf]5ce1 b x 0 ! und]/&+--say :at m5 w--9 t conv5tion4 ,! record be>s out ! /atem5t ,i make ( x1 because x 0 n done 9 a corn]1 or 9 ! d>k1 x 0 out 9 ! op51 & "s ( ^? :o n[ jo9 y rev]5d g5tlem5 9 ?is agitation aga9/ m5 :o are seek+1 "u h>d conditions1 to respond to ! prompt+s ( duty & consci5ce--"s ( ^? :o n[ jo9 y 9 y\r clamor1 7 p>ties to & sanction$ t settlem5t 9 ! con/itutional conv5tion4 #a ,footnote #a3 ,?is subject is discuss$ circum/antially & at l5g? 9 my reply to ,s5ator ,ke>ns' ,u4,s4 s5ate spee*1--,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bji-bah4 ,! subject ( ,mormon loyalty is briefly discuss$ 9 ?is review1 & app>5tly ! only way y review]s c\ld meet ! treatm5t ( ! subject 0 by a sne]4 ,y say1 ,x is n recall$ t any ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry has f\nd itself "u a l necessity4 ,t is1 to av[ & def5d its loyalty to ! gov]nm5t4 ,v true1 g5tlem51 b d y recall t any o!r *ur* t has be5 assail$ ) misrepres5tation & *>ges ( disloyalty z ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has be58 ,& s1 be+ assail$1 we necess>ily make def5se4 ,i pass ! re/ t c\ld be said on t subject1 except+ ?is1 t :5 y ref] to ! conflict we _h ) ! g5]al gov]nm5t dur+ t]ritorial days1 ,i take y to witness t ! controv]sy 0 n ( our mak+1 b x 0 ! result 9 "p ( y\r sect>ian agitation1 y\r ar\s+ a popul> s5tim5t1 ex]cis+ *ur* influ5ce ^u ,congress :i* l$ t body to enact laws aga9/ a pr9ciple ( our religion4 ,we conte/$ ^? laws = e in* ( ! gr\nd1 until ! c\rt ( f9al appeal pron\nc$ judgm5t on ! controv]sy4 ,0 n t our "r8 ,& does x necess>ily involve u 9 or leave u op5 to ! *>ge ( disloyalty1 because we ?us cont5d$ = religi\s fre$om--! "r to practice :at to u 0 "p ( our religion8 ,let u rem9d y1 g5tlem51 t _h ! p ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian age1 & ! p ( ! sixte5? c5tury foll[$ y\r idea ( imm$iately surr5d]+ :5 religi\s pr9ciple 0 attack$1 !re w\ld h be5 no ,*ri/ian religion at all1 !re w\ld h be5 no su* ?+ z ,prote/ant sects4 ,we conte/$ ! gr\nds legally1 & f\ght z h>d z we c\ld = a religi\s pr9ciple2 t is ! head & front ( our (f5d+4 ,^! g5tlem5 ,review]s express two fe>s4 ,"o is t !y w be *>g$1 because ( issu+ ?is review1 ) misrepres5tation4 ,well1 ,i don't wond] at t1 & ,i ?9k we h prov5 t y h misrepres5t$4 ,b !y also fe> t we w *>ge !m ) p]secution4 ,g5tlem51 we acquit y ( ! int5tion ( p]secution4 ,:5 ! ,revs4 ,ph9eas ,ew+1 ,dixon1 ,cavanaugh1 ,hunt]1 ,bog>t1 ,isaac ,mc,coy1 ,riley1 ,pixley1 ,woods & o!rs c>ri$ on an agitation 9 ,miss\ri aga9/ ,mormonism & ! ,mormons t result$ 9 burn+ hundr$s ( our homes & driv+ our p--includ+ wom5 & *ildr51 rememb]--to biv\ac out 9 ! wild]ness at an inclem5t season ( ! ye>2 :5 ! mob incit$ by ^! rev]5ds1 y\r prototypes1 g5tlem51 laid wa/e our fields & g>d5s1 /ripp$ our p ( _! e>?ly possessions1 keep+ up t agitation until twelve ?\s& or fifte5 ?\s& p 7 driv5 f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 dispossess$ ( sev]al hundr$ ?\s& acres ( l&--two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& acres1 to be exact--:i* !y _h ent]$1 & r5d]$ !m homeless--we might call1 we d call1 t p]secution4 ,:5 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,levi ,williams l$ ! mob t %ot to dea? ,joseph ,smi? & 8 bro!r ,hyrum ,smi? 9 ,c>?age prison1 & :5 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,s4 ,brockman l$ ! =ces aga9/ ,nauvoo1 aft] ! great body ( ! p _h )drawn f t city1 & expell$ ! ag$1 ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 & laid wa/e ! prop]ty ( ! p--we ?9k we are ju/ifi$ 9 call+ t p]secution1 ( :i* "r rev]5d g5tlem5 7 ! *ief in/igators4 ,& :5 9 ?is t]ritory "s ye>s ago "o wave ( agitation foll[$ ano!r1 ( :i* y\r class1 & "s ( y1 7 *ief mov]s1 until a reign ( t]ror 0 produc$1 & a regime 0 e/abli%$ "u :i* m5 guilty at mo/ ( a misdemeanor1 c\ld nev]!less be imprison$ = a t]m ( ye>s cov]+ a lifetime1 & f9$ to ! exhau/ion ( all !y possess$1 "u ! beautiful s*eme ( segregat+ ! (f5se into num]\s c\nts 9 ea* indictm5t2 & :5 9 t reign ( t]ror wom5 7 compell$ to clasp _! little ones to _! brea/s & g out among /rang]s1 exil$ f _! homes--we might be incl9$ to call t p]secution4 ,b our exp]i5ce has be5 su* t we scorn to call su* attacks z ?is review ( y\rs p]secution4 ,x does n rise1 g5tlem51 ,i assure y1 to t bad em95ce4 ,s we acquit y ( any int5t 9 y\r review to p]secute u4 ,y ne$ n fe> t su* a *>ge w be made1 we are n s ?9-sk9n$ z all t4 ,besides1 g5tlem51 y\r p[] is no long] equal to y\r malice1 & s we d n believe y w ev] be able to p]secute u aga94 ,& n[ ,i want to turn review] myself a :ile4 ,i want to review "s ?+s :i* ! m9i/]s ( ! association be=e u /& =1 at lea/ "s ( !m /& = :at ,i %all ref] to2 & ,i only regret t we c't take up ea* "o 9 turn & exam9e 8 doctr9es4 ,b we all proce$1 z f> z we c1 on ?is occasion4 ,i turn review] because ,i want to %[ our "y p :o are repres5t$ "h1 t ^! g5tlem51 /&+ = su* pr9ciples z _! *ur* cre$s repres5t are sc>cely 9 a position to make an assault ^u our doctr9es on any score ( inconsi/5cy or repulsiv5ess2 & second1 by plac+ our doctr9e 9 contra/ ) !irs1 ,i desire to %[ ! y\? ( ,israel1 ^: repres5tatives are "h1 ! greatness & gr&eur & ! div9ity ( ^? pr9ciples = :i* _! fa!rs h /ood1 & = :i* we /&1 = ! ensign giv5 into ! h&s ( our fa!rs we w su/a9 & c>ry to /ill great] heights ( success4 ,( ! doctr9e ( ! ,godhead1 taught & advocat$ by ! sect>ian _w1 ,i h already said some?+ & po9t$ out ! inconsi/5cy ( ^! m9i/]s1 hold+ ,jesus to be div9e--nay m1 to be ,deity1 & yet proclaim+ aga9/ our views ( ,god be+ a p]sonage ( tab]nacle1 a p]sonage ( fle% & bone z well z ( _s--9 a ^w1 an exalt$1 a p]fect$ man--,*ri/ ,jesus resurrect$ f ! dead & possess+ all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,i %all leave !m1 ( c\rse1 to pat* up ! contradictions ( _! cre$s on t subject1 ,i am n conc]n$ ab\t !m4 ,& n[1 to turn to ano!r portion ( ! cre$1 held at lea/ by ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s be=e u1 & by "s o!r memb]s ( ! ,m9i/]ial ,association--our review]s4 ,i read f ! ,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 *apt] iii1 section #c4 ,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9at$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,sec4 #d4--,^! angels & m51 ?us pr$e/9at$ & =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%$4 ,sec4 #e4--,^? ( mank9d t are pr$e/9at$ unto life1 ,god1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 0 laid1 accord+ to 8 et]nal & immutable purpose & ! 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 ! creature z conditions1 or causes mov+ him !reunto2 & all to ! praise ( 8 glori\s grace4 ,n[ li/5 to ?is3 ,sec4 #g4--,! re/ ( mank9d1 ,god 0 pleas$ accord+ to ! unse>*able c\nsel ( 8 own w1 :]eby he ext5de? or )holde? m]cy z he please?1 = ! glory ( 8 sov]eign p[] ov] 8 creatures1 to pass by1 & to orda9 !m to di%onor & wra? = _! s91 to ! praise ( 8 glori\s ju/ice4 ,t is to say1 t ?\gh all mank9d be s9n]s1 & x mu/ be conc$$ t all m5 s91 yet out ( ?is mass ( s9n]s "s are rescu$ f ! consequ5ces ( t s9 by ! pure grace ( ,god1 & )\t any co-op]at+ act ( !irs1 !y are rescu$ f ! consequ5ce ( t s9 by ! decree ( ,god4 ,:]eas1 o!rs ( t mass ( s9n]s1 by ! decree ( ,god1 are relegat$ et]nally to condemnation1 to reprobation1 & :at t means we %all see pres5tly--b 9 ! face ( ?is doctr9e1 :]e appe>s ! ju/ice ( ,god1 or m]cy ( ,god ei!r8 ,b ! end is n yet4 ,sec4 #d 7*apt] x47 ,o!rs n elect$1 al?\gh !y may be call$ by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 & may h "s common op]ations ( ! ,_s1 yet !y nev] truly come unto ,*ri/1 & !re=e _c be sav$2 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 ,n[1 on ^! sections f ! ,presbyt]ian cre$1 ,i read to y ! comm5t ( a v high au?ority 9 t *ur* :o deals ) ?is cre$1 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,hodge4 ,?is "w is design$ = ! s*ools & colleges ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*4 ,?is is 8 comm5t on ! articles ( ! cre$3 ,?is section 99 99 99 tea*es ! foll[+ propositions3 ,t ! non-elect w c]ta9ly fail ( salvation4 99 99 99 ,t ! dilig5t pr(ession & hone/ practice ( nei!r natural religion1 nor ( any o!r religion ?an pure ,*ri/ianity1 c 9 ! lea/ avail or promote ! salvation ( ! s\l1 is evid5t f ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 99 99 99 ,t 9 ! case ( sane adult p]sons a k ( ,*ri/ & a volunt>y acceptance ( him is ess5tial 9 ord] to a p]sonal int]e/ 9 8 salvation4 99 99 99 99 ,god has c]ta9ly reveal$ no purpose to save any except ^? :o he>+ ! gospel1 obey4 99 99 99 ,:atev] lies beyond ?is circle ( sanctifi$ means is unreveal$1 unpromis$1 uncov5ant$4 ,! 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] #a1hjj ye>s1 a possibility illu/rat$ by no example4 ,t means1 !n1 t ! great bulk ( ,god's *ildr5 h be5 creat$ only t !y may be food = ! flames ( ! sect>ian hell1 because or?odox ,*ri/ian sects all[ ( no means ( salvation beyond ! proclamation & acceptance ( ! gospel 9 ?is _w4 ,b we %all n arrive at an und]/&+ & ! enormity ( ^! cre$s--we %all h no conception ( _! abom9ation until we le>n some?+ ab\t ! sect>ian idea ( hell & ! cont9uation ( ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o d n accept ,*ri/4 ,^? :o h n he>d ( ,*ri/ are1 by ^! cre$s1 plac$ 9 ! same category z ^? :o h he>d ( him1 :o h he>d 8 gospel & reject$ x2 = !y nei!r are nor c be1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 subjects ( salvation4 ,b be=e tak+ t matt] up1 let me read to y ano!r section f ! cre$3 ,sec4 #aaa1 7*apt] #aj47 ,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 ,?is has be5 a v tr\blesome "p ( ! cre$ to our ,presbyt]ian fri5ds4 ,x has be5 und]/ood to at lea/ imply ! possibility ( "s infants n be+ among ! elect & !re=e subject to damnation1 j l ! non-elect :o gr[ up to maturity1 a view mo/ %ock+ to mo/ p includ+--to _! honor be x said--mo/ ,presbyt]ians4 ,! int]pretation ( ?is section ( ! cre$ by ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* is1 t all infants are among ! elect6 ,if ?is 0 ! ?\ght 9 ! m9ds :o wrote ! cre$1 :at a pity !y did n say1 ,all infants dy+ 9 infancy are reg5]at$ & sav$ by ,*ri/1 in/ead ( say+ elect infants1 etc4 ,:at a _w ( controv]sy x w\ld h sav$6 ,h[ev]1 g5tlem51 y\r int]pretation is t all infants are ( ! elect1 & !re=e sav$1 & ,i w accept y\r int]pretation because ,i believe y h a "r to y\r own int]pretation4 ,b say1 by ! way ( :isp]1 & 9 confid5ce1 ,i c make x extremely int]e/+1 if n difficult = y to make good y\r int]pretation bo? by reason ( ! implication t mu/ fairly be conc$$ exi/s 9 ! language ( ! section aga9/ y\r cont5tion1 z also f v respectable au?orities ,i c quote1 on ! hi/ory ( ! controv]sy4 ,b we let t pass1 & w conc$e y\r "r to say :at y\r cre$ means4 ,especially s s9ce1 ! abom9ation ( y\r cre$ may be e/abli%$ )\t press+ ?is po9t4 ,:y %\ld y ,presbyt]ians be s p>ticul> to decl>e aga9/ ! damnation ( infants1 :5 ! promulgation ( ! doctr9e ( ! damnation ( a good man1 because he is n ( ! elect1 is j z outrage\s z ! damnation ( an innoc5t babe8 ,9 "s respects ( ! case x is ev5 worse4 ,"h we w say1 is a man :o ?r\gh\t 8 life has made e ef=t to realize 9 8 liv+ ! l(ty ideal ( possess+ clean h&s & a pure he>t2 :o ent]ta9s only aspirations t are noble1 & p]=ms de$s only t are honorable2 :o 9 ! relation%ips ( life1 z son1 bro!r1 husb&1 fa!r & citiz51 dis*>ges ) reasonable fidelity1 all 8 duties 9 ^! relations1 &1 z ne>ly z a man c :ile "u ! effects ( ! fall1 & pe/]$ ) 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 ,! que/ions "h be+ consid]$ 7 once pres5t$ to ,dr4 ,francis ,l4 ,patt51 presid5t ( ,pr9ceton univ]sity1 & a /alw>t ,presbyt]ian def5d] ( ! cre$1 9 a r unique1 n to say p]sonal mann]1 by a correspond5t ( "o ( our great ea/]n j\rnals1 & z x helps "o to get a view ( ! doctr9es "h consid]$ f close range1 ,i quote x3 ,int]view]3 ,b if x w\ld be unju/ to take an infant f ! _w & resign x to ev]la/+ torture1 is x n equally unju/ t ^? ( u :o h liv$ & suff]$ & /ruggl$ ) life's battles %\ld be et]nally doom$ because we happ5 n to be among ! elect8 ,is x fair or j1 or consi/5t1 ) ! work+s ( a religion built ^u a f\ndation ( et]nal love1 t "s ( u %all be born into ! _w "u a spiritual ban1 compell$ to g ?r\gh ! battle1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( no rew>d = honors or ef=ts1 pr$e/9$ = hell1 z ! elect1 = no ef=t or wor? ( _! own1 are pr$e/9$ = heav58 ,t is ! doctr9e ( election1 is x n8 ,t is ! doctr9e ( election1 repeat$ ,dr4 ,patt54 ,& y believe x8 ,i d1 0 ! prompt response1 :olly & unres]v$ly4 ,& y ?9k x j8 ,i ?9k x is n = me to pass judgm5t ^u ! work+ ( ,god4 ,is t a fair answ]1 or artful dodg+8 ,aga9 ! int]view] ask$3 ,d y believe !re may be ne> & de> ones ( y\rs1 rea*+ out1 p]haps1 = all t is noble/ & be/ 9 life1 /ruggl+ ea* day to ga9 ! ma/]y ov] self1 /riv+ to atta9 purity ( purpose to conqu] weakness & inf]ior motives1 :o1 :5 x is all ov] & ! battle has be5 won1 & won h>d1 w be ca/ into ev]la/+ torm5t because !y w]5't lucky en\gh to be elect$ be=e !y 7 born8 ,i h nev] _h ! "q br\ght be=e me 9 t way1 ,dr4 ,patt5 repli$ evasively4 ,b x is be=e y n[1 ,i p]si/$4 ,well1 repli$ ! doctor1 sl[ly1 ,i %\ld say t any "o :o c\ld /rive s h>d aft] ! good mu/ be "o ( ! elect4 ,! extracts f ! ,confession ( ,fai? dispose ( t !ory1 ,i said4 ',good works d n avail unless "o has be5 *os54' ,t s\nds v l ! reason+ ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds on ! subject ( infant damnation & baptism1 :5 he said t an infant1 if "o ( ! elect1 w\ld h ! opportunity = baptism2 & t :ile all infants :o 7 baptiz$ w\ld n be sav$1 all :o 7 n baptiz$ 7 damn$1 z !y c\ld n h be5 ( ! elect6 ,b1 z ,i rem>k$ a:ile ago1 no "o c beg9 to appreciate ! abom9ation ( ^! cre$s1 ^! doctr9es1 until he has "s conception ( :at is meant by or?odox damnation4 ,n[ "h is a picture ( ,god's wra? & v5geance ^u m54 ,x is a passage1--a not$ "o--tak5 f ! works ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 & he is address+ himself to s9n]s4 ,n[1 ,i _c help b believe t ?\gh m5 are s9n]s--not)/&+ t fact--,i _c help b believe t ,god /ill has "s compassion 9 8 he>t = 8 *ildr51 s9n]s ?\gh !y be4 ,inde$1 if t be n true1 !n x seems to me despair mu/ settle d[n l a black pall ^u humanity2 = if ,god loves only ^? :o h rema9$ )\t s91 h[ v few ( 8 *ildr5 he loves6 ,:ile ,god _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance1 ,i believe t he c h & does h inf9ite compassion = ! s9n]4 ,he w nev] call y\r s9 righte\sness4 ,he w nev] comp\nd a s9 & say t x is less ?an x is4 ,always & ev]y:]e ,god's law w /& pron\nc$ aga9/ s92 b :ile he /&s ?us committ$ irrevocably aga9/ s9 9 all its =ms1 ,i believe t 8 he>t goes out 9 compassion to m5 :o s91 & he w save !m f _! s9s z soon z !y rep5t4 ,:5 !y rep5t he w =give1 & y w f9d1 my fri5ds1 t ! =giv5ess ( ,god is effective2 x is wor? some?+4 ,x w blot out ! s91 & cause x to be no m held aga9/ "o :o has rep5t$4 ,b n[ to ?is description ( damnation by ,edw>ds1 :o z ,i ?9k gives q a contr>y view ( ,god f t ,i h be5 pres5t+3 ,! ,god t holds y ov] ! pit ( hell1 mu* z "o holds a spid] or "s loa?some insect ov] ! fire1 abhors y1 & is dreadfully provok$4 99 99 99 ,y are t5 ?\s& times m abom9able 9 8 eyes ?an ! mo/ hateful1 v5om\s s]p5t is 9 ours4 99 99 99 ,y hang by a sl5d] ?read1 ) ! flames ( div9e wra? fla%+ ab\t x4 99 99 99 ,if y cry to ,god to pity y1 he w be s f> f pity+ y 9 y\r doleful case t he w only tread y "u foot4 99 99 99 ,he w cru% out y\r blood & make x fly1 & x %all be spr9kl$ on 8 g>m5ts s z to /a9 all 8 raim5t4 ,:at ?9k y ( ?is picture ( ,god1 :o is suppos$ to be a ,god ( inf9ite compassion1 y\? ( ,israel8 ,0 x n ab\t "t1 s9ce ^! conceptions "h set =? by ,edw>ds sprang f ! cre$s ( m5--0 x n ab\t "t :5 su* beliefs prevail$1 t "s mess5g] %\ld come f heav5 decl>+ t su* cre$s are an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,let u g on3 ,unconv]t$ m5 walk ov] ! pit ( hell on a rott5 cov]+1 & !re are innum]able places 9 ?is cov]+ s weak t !y w n be> _! weight1 & ^! places are n se56 ,i believe t is cruel4 ,i ?9k !y ought to %[ u su* places at lea/2 s t if we _h ! disposition we c\ld possibly avoid !m4 ,( all ! mean ?+s on e>?1 t c be done1 x seems to me1 w\ld be to lead "o along ! pa? :]e ! pitfalls are cov]$4 ,i w\ld n l to believe t su* a ?+ z t c\ld exi/ 9 ! moral economy ( ,god4 ,aga93 ,y\r wick$ness makes y z x 7 heavy z lead & to t5d d[nw>d ) great weight & pressure t[>d hell2 &1 if ,god %\ld let y g1 y w\ld imm$iately s9k1 & swiftly desc5d & plunge into ! bottomless gulf1 & y\r heal?y con/itution1 & y\r own c>e & prud5ce1 & be/ contrivance1 & all y\r righte\sness1 w\ld h no m influ5ce to uphold y1 & keep y out ( hell ?an a spid]'s web w\ld h to /op a fall+ rock4 99 99 99 ,! wra? ( ,god is l great wat]s t are damm$ = ! pres5t2 !y increase m & m1 & rise high] & high]1 till an outlet is giv52 & ! long] ! /ream is /opp$ ! m rapid & mighty is its c\rse :5 once x is let loose4 ,?us x w be ) y t are 9 an unconv]t$ /ate1 if y cont9ue 9 x2 ! inf9ite might & maje/y & t]ribl5ess ( ! omnipot5t ,god %all be magnifi$ ^u y 9 ! ineffable /r5g? ( y\r torm5ts2 y %all be torm5t$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb2 &1 :5 y %all be 9 ?is /ate ( suff]+1 ! glori\s inhabitants ( heav5 %all g =? & look on ! awful spectacle t !y may see :at ! wra? & fi]c5ess ( ! ,almighty is2 & :5 !y h se5 x1 !y w fall d[n & adore t great p[] & maje/y4 ,else:]e x is said 9 effect t ! sa9tly s\ls 9 heav5 w n be tr\bl$ ov] ! mis=tunes & suff]+s ( ! damn$1 b _! v suff]+s w increase ! happ9ess ( ! glorifi$ sa9ts4 ,! ,"l deliv] u f all su* conceptions ( ei!r ,god or ! sa9ts4 ,aga9 ,i quote3 ,x is ev]la/+ wra?4 ,x w\ld be dreadful to suff] ?is fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god "o mom5t2 b y mu/ suff] x to all et]nity2 !re w be no end to ?is exquisite1 horrible mis]y2 :5 y look =w>d y %all see a long =ev]1 a b\ndless duration be=e y1 :i* w swall[ up y\r ?\ghts & amaze y\r s\l6 ,well1 we /& amaz$ n[1 t anyone c\ld h su* conceptions ( ,god & su* treatm5t ( 8 *ildr5 z ?is4 ,b to cont9ue ! quotation3 ,y w absolutely despair ( ev] hav+ any deliv]ance1 & end1 any mitigation1 any re/ at all2 y w "k c]ta9ly t y mu/ we> out long ages1 millions ( millions ( ages1 9 wre/l+ & conflict+ ) ?is ,almighty1 m]ciless v5geance2 & !n1 :5 y h s done1 :5 s _m ages h actually be5 sp5t by y 9 ?is mann]1 y w "k t all is b a po9t to :at rema9s4 ,s t y\r puni%m5t w inde$ be inf9ite4 ,t is :at awaits ^? :o are n ( ! elect2 t is ! fate t awaits ! hea!n1 & )\t hope ( r$emption4 ,aga9 ,i say1 "y p1 y\? ( ,israel1 if ,god %\ld ev] speak to man at a "t :5 su* ideas obta9$1 :5 su* cre$s & tea*+s 7 9 exi/5ce1 w\ld n ! fir/ ^w utt]$ be "o repudiat+ ^! cre$s & ! in/itutions1 ! organizations1 built ^u ^! f\ndations1 ^! cre$s ( m58 ,w\ld n ,god's fir/ ^w d5\nce ^! cre$s z an abom9ation8 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld4 ,humanity 9 its sob] s5ses w\ld be disappo9t$ else4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 entirely "r--or r ,god 04 ,! fir/ ?+ ne$ful 0 to bru% aside ! rubbi% ( ! cre$s t traduce ! "* ( ,god & bani% all ! qualities ( m]cy & ju/ice f ! attributes ( ,god1 & 8 moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,h5ce ?is message call$ ,mormonism--?is message f ,god--began ) a d5unciation ( ^! cre$s4 ,god said !y 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight1 & ,i d n d\bt x "o mom5t4 ,h[ c\ld !y be o!rwise8 ,"o ( ! be/ ?+s t c be said ab\t our review]s "h be=e u1 is t !y are bett] ?an _! cre$s4 ,!y d n say mu* ab\t !m4 ,!y "k ! p don't believe !m2 & a prea*]'s influ5ce among m5 is 9 exact proportion to ! di/ance he leaves ^! cre$s beh9d him--to ! dep? ( oblivion 9 :i* he buries !m4 ,i am tempt$ to believe "s times t our review]s1 bad z !y are--,i mean t z a pleasantry--!y are /ill too good to believe ^! cre$s4 ,:at if !y d1 at _! ord9ation1 h to decl>e t !y adopt ! cre$ z _! fai?6 ,i /ill believe t d[n 9 _! he>ts !y d n believe !m6 ,well1 "o may say1 ?is may be a tribute to _! goodness ( he>t1 b :at ( _! s9c]ity1 :at ( _! hone/y8 ,i hope ! inquir] w n press t po9t1 ,i ref] x to ! g5tlem5 mo/ imm$iately conc]n$--to our review]s4 ,! fact is1 speak+ ( ^! matt]s 9 a g5]al way--light1 ?ank ,god6 has come into ! _w & dispell$ ! gloomy prospects ( ! future z pictur$ by ^! cre$s ( m54 ,x is a great relief to ! _w1 br\ght ab\t1 to a l>ge ext5t1 by ! revelations ( ,god to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,"p ( ! compla9t ( our ,review]s is to ! effect t ,mormonism adds no spiritual tru? to ! aggregate ( ?+s already reveal$2 t ,mormonism contributes no?+ to rev]5ce = ,god1 or to ju/ice & m]cy t[>d m54 ,! complete answ] to all ?is is ! fact t ,mormonism en?rones aga9 9 ! conceptions ( m5 ! true doctr9e 9 respect ( ,god4 ,x en?rones 9 ! conceptions ( m5 ! ,god ( ! ,bible4 ,x proclaims once m ! high /ation ( man2 9 t x recognizes & proclaims him ! bro!r ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 z be+ ( ! same nature z ,jesus & 8 ,fa!r2 x op5s up ! pa?way ( progress1 & po9ts to ! possibility ( man ris+ to ! same exaltation1 & p>ticipat+ 9 ! same glory z ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r4 ,x bani%es ! inju/ice :i* ! cre$s ( m5 w\ld fix 9 ! moral & spiritual economy ( ,god1 & unfolds anew to ! conceptions ( m5 ! fact t1 :ile ,god /&s =ev] committ$ aga9/ s91 8 love & compassion = 8 *ildr5 endure =ev]1 t 8 gospel is an ev]la/+ gospel4 ,mormonism tea*es to ! _w a l>g] hope ?an x be=e knew4 ,x proclaims ! possibility ( salvation = all ! *ildr5 ( m51 & t s long z "t endures ! gospel w endure2 t s long z m5 c be br\ght to rep5tance1 ! means ( _! salvation %all be at h& 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! are "s ?+s t ,mormonism does = ! _w4 ,^! are "s ( ! doctr9es :i* x has proclaim$ & emphasiz$1 & :i* are f9d+ _! way among & are be+ accept$ by ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,moreov]1 ! elem5ts are s =m+ t x w yet be possible = a nation to be born to ! k ( ! gospel 9 a day4 ,mormonism is n go+ to fail4 ,?is "w has tak5 su* root & hold 9 ! _w t x _c be mov$4 ,we h pass$ ! day :5 we /& 9 any dang] f p]secution by viol5t means4 ,we /& today l>gely secure f ! natural effects ( ! misrepres5tations t y g5tlem5 ( ! ,m9i/]ial association fulm9ate aga9/ u4 ,?is ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is beg9n+ to come unto its own4 ,i he> 9 fancy ! tramp+ ( ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ! s]vants ( ,god among ! nations ( ! e>?1 mak+ proclamation ( ^! gr& tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,i he> m5 ca/+ up acc\nts1 & se>*+ out ! :]e & ! :5ce ( ! tru?s !y h le>n$ 9 ?is g5]ation2 & z !y g on ) ! reckon+1 !y w f9d t ^! tru?s 7 reveal$ f ,god1 ( :i* 8 ,*ur*1 & also we ourselves h ! high honor ( be+ witnesses4 ,y\? ( ,israel1 be pr\d ( ! /ation :i* ,god has giv5 y4 ,be f]v5t 9 fai?2 be high-m9d$ 9 y\r aspirations1 = !re rema9e? = ,zion a glory1 a developm5t1 a recognition 9 ?is _w t %all m ?an repay our fa!rs = all ! sc5es ( turmoil1 /rife & labor ?r\gh :i* !y pass$ 9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ?is great "w4 ,!y %all h joy 9 _! po/]ity1 too2 = we1 _! sons1 w c>ry ! burd5s laid ^u !m2 & ,zion %all triumph2 & ! gospel %all be proclaim$ & accept$2 & ! *ildr5 ( m5 %all be sav$2 & ,god %all be glorifi$4 ,& n[ a p>t+ ^w respect+ our conf]5ce ,address & ?is m9i/]ial review ( x4 ,! ,address 0 cons]vative 9 tone1 tru?ful 9 /atem5t1 conciliatory 9 _s1 & int5d$ to =m a basis ( a "r und]/&+ ( ! attitude ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x expla9$ ! pa/2 x express$ ! int5tion ( /rict adh]5ce to its obligation to discont9ue plural m>riages--& ) t1 9 "t1 w\ld pass away polygam\s liv+--& decl>$ its int5tion to ab/a9 f int]f]5ce 9 politics4 ,t ?is 0 ! _s & int5t ( ! ,address _c be que/ion$ by ^? :o h read x4 ,x 0 a fair basis ( und]/&+ & settlem5t ( our local difficulties4 ,& 9 :at _s 0 x met1 at lea/ by ?is ,m9i/]ial association8 ,by pret5d$ di/ru/ ( its mo/ solemn assev]ations2 by misrepres5tation & unfair criticism2 by sly innu5do ( evil int5tions on our "p2 by a hunt+ = a basis1 n ( ju/ice1 reconciliation & fri5d%ip1 b ! hunt+ ( a basis = future agitation1 turmoil & /rife2 & = :at8 ,sect>ian & political advantage1 is ! only answ]2 unless y add sect>ian hate ( a rival in/itution4 ,:at c ,mormons d 9 ! pres5ce ( su* conditions8 ,i c tell y :at "o ,mormon w d4 ,he w tea* ^! review+ g5tlem5 t ! reviews w n be all on "o side4 ,t he himself w turn review]4 ,& s f> z ! !ological "p ( ! controv]sy is conc]n$1 ^! g5tlem5 %all h w> if !y want x--w> to ! knife1 & ! knife to ! hilt1 & t on e plat=m 9 ! /ate4 ,mormonism "h c hold its own4 ,x does n h to apologize = its doctr9es nor repudiate its pr9ciples4 ,its repres5tatives /& ready1 will+ & able to v9dicate its doctr9es2 & !y h "s k ( ! nons5se & weakness ( ! review]s' cre$s4 ,p>don our seem+ boa/+s1 g5tlem51 b 9 ! language ( ,paul1 ye h compell$ u4 ,turn+ f y review]s to all ! p ( ! /ate ( ,utah1 ,i c say to !m irrespective ( _! cre$s or political fai?1 t ,i h ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 _! fairness1 9 _! native s5se ( ju/ice1 & love ( squ>e deal+2 9 _! manhood & love ( honor4 ,& ,i "k t !y "k t ?is local agitation by ! ,m9i/]ial association1 & disgruntl$ politicians1 :o _c ride into seats ( political pref]m5t by virtue ( ! ex]cise ( ,*ur* influ5ce 9 politics1 :i* !y feign to d5\nce1 b :i* !y w\ld gladly use to _! own advantage1 c\ld !y b fawn or fright5 x into support+ !m--,i say ,i "k t ! p ( ,utah "k t ?is agitation is unju/2 conceiv$ 9 spite & v5geance2 br\ght =? ( malice2 & nurtur$ by hate4 ,no conditions exi/+ 9 ,utah ju/ify x4 ,! spectres t are conjur$ up f ! va/y deep to give w>rant to ?is unseem+ agitation are b f\l creations ( diseas$ animals1 phantoms ( disord]$ imag9ations4 ,fell[ citiz5s ( ,utah1 9 my humble judgm5t1 if we h reg>d to ^? ?+s :i* conc]n our welf>e1 our well-be+ at home1 our /&+ abroad1 our int]e/s 9 all t conc]ns u1 we w disc\rage ^! agitators1 & say1 z we c say1 to ! tr\bl$ waves ( our social & civil /rife1 peace1 be /ill4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,doctr9es ,v9dicat$4 ,,=eword4 ,! disc\rses :i* make up ,"p ,,iii1 deal ) "s ( ! doctr9es advanc$ 9 ! revelations receiv$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 & 9 8 disc\rses1 :i* at ! "t !y 7 br\ght =? subject$ him to ! cry ( false prophet1 & ev5 ( fall5 prophet on ! "p ( "s ( 8 =m] disciples1 pagan & blasphemy4 ,sl[ly1 h[ev]1 ) ! pass+ ( successive decades1 & build+ up a new & a less (f5sive t]m9ology ?an ! ,prophet knew1 a *ange has come ov] ! religi\s & philosophical ?\ght ( ! _w1 until today _m ( ^? doctr9es advanc$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,mormon ,prophet--)\t any int5tion ( do+ s1 & inde$ )\t any k t !y 7 do+ s--are n[ be+ taught by lead+ m9ds & 9 "s ( our v highe/ in/itutions ( le>n+4 ,x is to po9t out ?is />tl+ fact t ! foll[+ ?ree disc\rses are pres5t$4 ,i4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,message ,,( ,,mormonism ,,v9dicat$4 ,a disc\rse 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,sunday aft]noon1 ,augu/ #h1 #aiji4 ,report$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,ott]/rom4 ,! ,national ,annual ,encampm5t ,( ! ,gr& ,army ( ! ,republic 0 held 9 ,salt ,lake ,city 9 ,augu/1 #aiji1 & _m ( ! vet]ans ( t organization 7 pres5t at ! ,tab]nacle s]vices on ! occasion ( ?is disc\rse be+ deliv]$ & h5ce ! ref]5ce to !m 9 ! clos+ p>agraphs4 ,i4 ,i presume1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 t a v l>ge portion ( ?is magnific5t audi5ce is made up ( ^? :o are /rang]s )9 ! gates ( our city2 & ,i d\bt n b :at1 prompt$ by curiosity & int]e/1 our fri5ds are "h 9 ! hope ( le>n+ some?+ ab\t ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :om1 p]haps1 _m ( !m reg>d z a /range p4 ,= my own "p1 if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld l to respond to ?is curiosity or int]e/ ( our fri5ds1 by sett+ =? :at message ,mormonism has = !m & = ! _w4 ,i w\ld l to speak1 if ,i c\ld1 ! *oice/ ^w t we h = !m & mank9d2 b ,i /& appall$ at ! task t su* a proposition pres5ts to me1 & ,i frankly confess my own inability to meet su* an issue unless !re %all be div9e assi/ance r5d]$ & ,god %all help by ! inspiration ( 8 ,_s4 ,if he help1 !n ( c\rse we %all n fail2 & if we d n fail1 !n to him let u accord praise & honor & glory1 s9ce success w be ?r\gh 8 help4 ,9 ord] to get ?is message ( ours be=e y1 my fri5ds1 x is necess>y to ref] to a little hi/ory connect$ ) ?is movem5t call$ ,mormonism4 ,p]haps _m ( y are aw>e ( ! fact--s9ce _m ( y are well advanc$ 9 ye>s--_m ( y are acqua9t$ ) ! fact t 9 ! e>ly decades ( ! n9ete5? c5tury !re 0 great agitation 9 respect ( religion ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & p>ts ( ,europe2 b m especially 9 t "p ( our own c\ntry kn[n z ! ,we/]n ,res]ve--nor!rn ,ohio2 also 9 we/]n ,new ,york2 & ! /ates ( ,k5tucky & ,t5nessee4 ,9 ^! sections ( our c\ntry !re seem$ to be a great spiritual awak5+--or1 at lea/1 s x 0 reg>d$ at t "t--& religi\s excitem5t exi/$ ev]y:]e4 ,x exi/$ to su* an ext5t 9 "s localities t ev5 ! ord9>y pursuits ( indu/ry 7 int]rupt$ :ile p assembl$ 9 great camp meet+s to he> not$ m9i/]s exhort & exp\nd 9 respect ( religion4 ,?is great religi\s revival ext5d$ into we/]n ,new ,york :]e ! family ( ,joseph ,smi? liv$1 ne> ,palmyra1 9 t /ate4 ,8 family _h be5 religi\sly incl9$ = g5]ations be=e 8 bir?2 & :5 ?is religi\s agitation ( :i* ,i am speak+ rea*$ ,palmyra1 ! family ( ,joseph ,smi? 0 affect$ by x4 ,?is "y man1 !n ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 0 also influ5c$ by x2 b 8 m9d 0 sore tr\bl$ because ( ! divisions & cont5tions exi/+ among ! v>i\s sects ( religion4 ,!re 7 cries ( ,lo "h & ,lo !re1 z to ,*ri/ & religion2 & ev5 :5 union revival meet+s 7 held1 & ! "t came = ! conv]ts made by unit$ ef=t to divide (f into ! v>i\s sects1 !n mu* ( ! good feel+ t _h prevail$ seem$ to be dissipat$1 & cont5tions & jeal\sies pr$om9at$4 ,?is "y man1 ,joseph ,smi?1 obs]v$ ^! divisions1 & x seems z if ! "q ( ,paul to ! s*ismatically incl9$ ,cor9?ians rea*$ him1 ask+ ?is /]n "q3 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 ,w ,god tea* "o gr\p ( m5 "o set ( pr9ciples & ord] ( *ur* gov]nm5t & ord9ances1 & !n tea* ano!r pr9ciples diametrically oppos$8 ,is ,god ! au?or ( confusion8 ,& !re 0 borne 9 ^u 8 s\l ! ?\ght t all 0 n well ) ! religions _w4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! reflections he came ^u ! ,scripture :i* aft] a fa%ion may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! hi/orical corn] /ones ( ,mormonism1 namely3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god :o give? lib]ally to all m5 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,,joseph ,,smi?',s ,,fir/ ,,vision4 ,joseph ,smi? in=ms u t ?is ,scripture became1 to 8 s\l1 ! v voice ( ,god4 ,9 ! light ( x he review$ ! situation1 & f9ally came to ?is conclusion1 t if ev] man 0 p]plex$ he 02 if ev] man lack$ wisdom1 he lack$ x2 if any man knew n :at to d1 he 0 t p]son4 ,he _h confid5ce 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! tea*+s ( a sa9t$ "m & ( a ,*ri/ian fa!r _h in/ill$ t fai? into 8 he>t2 & h5ce he decid$1 9 *ild-l confid5ce1 to g to ,god ) ?is qu]y3 ,:i* out ( all ^! sects is "r8 ,:i* ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,:i* %all ,i jo98 ,hav+ conclud$ to put ^! que/ions to ! ,inf9ite ,m9d--to ,god--he retir$ to a grove n f> remov$ f 8 fa!r's h\se--/ill /&+1 by ! way1 unm>r$ by ! h& ( man4 ,on attempt+ to engage 9 pray]1 h[ev]1 he f\nd himself ov]come by a _s ( d>kness1 & 8 tongue b\nd t he c\ld n utt] 8 ?\ght4 ,z he 0 ab\t to ab&on himself to seem+ de/ruction1 he beheld desc5d+ t[>ds him a great1 :ite pill> ( light1 & z x re/$ ^u him ! d>kness 0 dispell$1 & lo6 9 ! mid/ ( ! light1 :i* exce$$ ! brightness ( ! sun at noon-day1 he beheld two p]sonages1 resembl+ ea* o!r2 & "o call+ him by "n1 & po9t+ to ! o!r1 said3 ,joseph1 ?is is my belov$ ,son2 he> ,him4 ,x speaks well = ! intellectual texture ( ?is boy's m9d1 t 9 ! mid/ ( ^! unusual circum/ances he c\ld /ill hold to ! great ?\ght t _h br\ght him to ?is issue2 & to ! pres5ce 9 :i* he /ood4 ,to ! p]son to :om he 0 direct$ ,joseph ,smi? put ! "q3 ,:i* ( ^! sects is ?y *ur*1 & :i* %all ,i jo98 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 be>1 ,i pray y1 = a mom5t1 ) ! seem+ h>%ness ( ! reply t 0 made to t great inquiry4 ,! p]sonage :om he address$ said to him 9 reply1 t all ! *ur*es 7 wrong2 t he mu/ jo9 none ( !m2 t _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 ,8 sight2 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt2 t !y drew ne> to him ) _! lips b _! he>ts 7 f> f him2 t !y taught = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( ,godl9ess b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,he 0 aga9 expressly comm&$ to g n aft] !m1 at ! same "t receiv+ a promise t ! fulness ( ! gospel %\ld at "s future "t be made kn[n unto him4 ,t 0 a trem5d\s message to deliv] to a _w t suppos$ itself to be liv+ 9 ! full blaze ( ,*ri/ian glory6 ,x 0 en\gh to appall ! /\te/ he>t to be call$ ^u to deliv] x6 ,b1 my fri5ds1 ,mormonism w\ld h no "r to exi/5ce unless su* 0 ! condition ( ! _w4 ,( *ur*es & cre$s !re 7 already en\gh2 & unless !re 0 "s great1 fundam5tal reason :y a new message %\ld be s5t to ! _w1 !n ,mormonism has no "r to exi/ at all4 ,! vision clos$1 & ! boy w5t ) x to 8 fri5ds1 & out ( x has gr[n :at ! _w calls ,mormonism4 ,n[1 let u talk ab\t ! sub/ance ( ?is vision a little :ile & see if we c n s(t5 ! seem+ h>%ness ) :i* ?is message ( ,mormonism beg9s3 ,! *ur*es are wrong4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 ! p !n liv+ 7 n responsible = ^? conditions4 ,!y _h inh]it$ !m4 ,g5]ations ago m5 _h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ances1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant ( ! gospel1 & =mulat$ cre$s :i* fail$ to grasp or record truly ! c5tral tru?s ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! nature ( ,god1 ! relation%ip ( man to ,deity1 or ! purpose ( man's e>? exi/5ce4 ,! false notions & doctr9es t obta9$ respect+ ^! matt]s our g5]ation inh]it$ f prec$+ g5]ations4 ,x 0 a case ( ! fa!rs eat+ s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? be+ set on edge4 ,,cre$s ,,are ,,an ,,abom9ation4 ,! cre$s are an abom9ation1 & ! pr(essors are all corrupt6 ,t is a sev]e arraignm5t ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,d we mean by x t ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom is corrupt8 ,t virtue 0 fl$8 ,( c\rse1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 all m5 h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,!re is none t doe? :olly good1 no1 n "o4 ,all fle% is corrupt be=e ,god1 9 t x has 9 x an incl9ation to evil--a concupisc5ce to s9ful ways4 ,b t is n ! matt] 9 "q "h4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 we d n mean to say t all ,*ri/5dom is corrupt1 or t virtue has fl$ f ! e>?4 ,i pray y reg>d ! language m closely3 ,! cre$s are an abom9ation2 ! pr(essors are corrupt2 !y tea* = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,x is ! pr(essors t are allud$ to "h z be+ corrupt1 n necess>ily ! confessors1 ( ! cre$s2 ! pr(essors ! tea*]s ( ! cre$s are corrupt4 ,:at1 !n1 d y arraign ! :ole ,*ri/ian m9i/ry z be+ corrupt8 ,by no means4 ,we are ready to believe t _m ( !m l _! foll[]s are m5 :o /rive e>ne/ly = ! tru?1 & desire ! uplift+ ( humanity2 b ^? :o1 9 ! ages gone by1 c\ld =mulate su* cre$s z exi/ 9 ,*ri/5dom1 express+ su* beliefs ab\t ,god & ab\t man1 & ! relation%ip ( ,god to man2 ^? :o c\ld =mulate cre$s t w\ld et]nally damn innoc5t infants2 or t c\ld =ev] close ! doors ( m]cy aga9/ ! va/ majority ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god--z well ^? :o h di$ 9 ignorance ( reveal$ tru?1 z ^? :o di$ 9 ! k ( x b reject$ x--9 ! awful dogmas ( et]nal puni%m5t--m5 :o c\ld =mulate su* cre$s z ^! c]ta9ly _h m9ds t _h gone awry1 t 7 corrupt$1 s !y w\ld n or c\ld n see ! tru?4 ,s y see ! h>%ness ( ?is message ( ours n>r[s d[n consid]ably :5 y get to analyz+ x4 ,^! cre$-=mulators 7 tea*+ = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m52 !y drew ne> to ! ,"l ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts 7 f> remov$ f him1 !y _h r$uc$ religion to =ms ( godl9ess m]ely4 ,! gr\nd _h to be cle>$ ( ! !ological rubbi% t _h accumulat$ ?r\gh ! ages1 t ! liv+ rocks might appe>1 on :i* ,god %\ld f\nd 8 ,*ur* 9 v de$2 & ?us our message _h to beg9 ) ?is decl>ation conc]n+ ! /atus ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,,god',s ,,fir/ ,,message ,,confirm$4 ,n[ some?+ s+ul> has happ5$ 9 our "t1 9 our day1 )9 ! pa/ few ye>s1 & m especially )9 ! pa/ ye>4 ,n9ety ye>s h pass$ away s9ce ?is fir/ message ( ,god ?\gh ,joseph ,smi? 0 giv5 to ! _w decl>+ ! *ur*es wrong2 b1 m>k y1 we did n sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! _w's cre$s & religions & religi\s tea*]s4 ,we h n assum$ to d t4 ,nei!r did ,joseph ,smi?1 he confess$ 8 own inability to judge ! matt]1 h5ce he w5t to ,god = wisdom4 ,we ?9k x w\ld h be5 beyond ! capacity ( human wisdom to det]m9e :i* ( ! sects or *ur*es 7 acceptable to ,god2 ,or say :i* 0 8 ,*ur*2 b ,god 0 compet5t to sit 9 judgm5t1 & he sat 9 judgm5t1 & ann\nc$ ! conclusion1 & made ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 t grew out ( 8 message--,god made !m ! h]alds ( ?is judgm5t ( 8 to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,b1 to return to :at ,i 0 ab\t to rem>k1--aft] n9ety ye>s h elaps$1 some?+ rem>kable occurs1 & t is a wond]ful confirmation ( ?is seem+ly h>% message ) :i* our prophet began 8 life's "w4 ,!re is at pres5t go+ on 9 ! great ,ca?olic *ur*--t *ur* :i* holds )9 h] communion m ?an "o half ( all ! ,*ri/ians ( ! _w--)9 h] great organization is go+ on :at is call$ ! ,mod]ni/ movem5t4 ,t movem5t1 briefly told is ?is3 a dem& is made on ! "p ( _m ( h] s*ol>s & !ologians = wid] intellectual lib]ty1 & t ! *ur* %all come out ( ! d>kness ( ! cre$s & symbols ( ! d>k ages & live 9 h>mony ) ! new tru?s t h be5 develop$ ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ,god op]at+ ^u ! m9ds ( mod]n m51 ( our pres5t-day sci5ti/s & philosoph]s4 ,9 ord] to be exact 9 ! /atem5t ( ! matt]1 p]mit me to read to y some?+ ( ! program t is sugge/$ by ?is mod]ni/ movem5t )9 ! ,ca?olic *ur*2 & let no "o e/eem x z a light ?+1 z a m]e crackl+ ( ?orns b5ea? ! pot4 ,rome does n s reg>d x1 ,i c tell y4 ,we are assur$ by a writ] 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review = ,june ( ?is ye> t ?is revolution )9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome is "o ( ! mightie/ revolutions s9ce t "o l$ by ,m>t9 ,lu!r 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! ,ca?olic *ur* has already not$ ! importance t %e atta*es to x by issu+ :at is kn[n z ! ,encyclical ,lett] on ,mod]nism by ! pres5t pope ( ! ,roman *ur*1 a docum5t fill+ ab\t "o hundr$ pr9t$ pages1 9 :i* ! errors1 or suppos$ errors1 ( ! mod]ni/s are detail$ & review$ f ! /&po9t ( ! or?odox )9 ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,9 ea* diocese a committee ( vigilance is appo9t$ to keep wat* t :e!r 9 pamphlet1 or book1 or spee*1 any prelate or curate ( ! *ur* %\ld presume to be 9 sympa?y ) ?is movem5t1 he might be in/antly report$ & sil5c$4 ,"s ( ! mo/ gift$ m5 )9 ! *ur* h be5 driv5 into retirem5t f (ficial life2 o!rs h be5 sil5c$2 "s h be5 dismiss$ f *airs ( in/ruction 9 ,ca?olic in/itutions ( le>n+2 & ev]y:]e ! bi%ops are call$ ^u to ex]cise ! utmo/ vigilance to keep d[n ! ?robb+1 intellectual life ( ?is movem5t4 ,newman ,smy? 9 ,scribn]s = ,febru>y ( ! pres5t ye> gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! vatican's ef=ts at suppression ( mod]nism3 ,! vatican has succe$$ 9 putt+ out a few s*ol>ly p]iodicals2 9 _! places o!rs m popul> h appe>$4 ,x has p]suad$ "s enlight5$ tea*]s to relapse into ! ob$i5ce ( sil5ce = a season1 yet )\t actual recantation ( _! op9ions2 o!rs x has =c$ to /& by _! own consci5ti\s intellig5ce be=e ! :ole _w4 ,x has prohibit$ ! publication ( "s ,italian magaz9es1 only to increase _! circulation4 ,x =bade ! fai?ful to read ! ',program ( ! ,mod]ni/s1' & a new & enl>g$ edition 0 call$ = by ! public4 ,x enjo9$ ! ,bav>ian bi%ops to see to x t ! p read ! 'cate*ism & good books1' & x obta9$ f ! civil au?ority ( ,innsbruck ! confiscation ( a lecture by a mod]ni/ pr(essor ( canonical law1 only to cause =ty-?ree editions ( x to be issu$ )9 a %ort "t1 & to lead _m ?\s& lib]al ,g]man /ud5ts to organize a /rike 9 behalf ( ! fre$om ( academic tea*+4 ,! index ( prohibit$ writ+s increases2 b x _c keep up ) ! mod]ni/ press4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,encyclical ,pasc5di1 :i* aim$ to de/roy by a bl[ a h]esy ( ! s*ools1 has succe$$ 9 creat+ a lit]ature ( x = ! p4 ,x comm&s ! utmo/ vigilance 9 e diocese 9 se>*+ out mod]ni/ ideas2 & 9 ,rome itself1 "u ! v %ad[ ( ! vatican1 a sci5tific-religi\s publi%+ society has be5 e/abli%$1 & its issues1 increas+ 9 p[] z well z 9 numb]1 are n[ to be f\nd scatt]$ ?r\gh _m l&s4 ,besides all ?is1 acc\nt %\ld be tak5 ( ! numb] ( secul> j\rnals :i* are 9 sympa?y1 m or less av[$1 ) ! mod]ni/s4 ,an ecclesia/ical au?ority :i* 9 =m] times c\ld b9d peoples & humble k+s1 has yet to %[ :e!r x is mighti] ?an ! p[] ( a free press 9 a free /ate4 ,to ! ,encyclical lett] t 0 issu$ by ,pope ,pius1 ! mod]ni/s !mselves h made a mo/ bold & fe>less answ]1 & h publi%$ x1 9 connection ) ! ,pope's ,encyclical to ! _w4 7,see ,program ( ,mod]nism1 ,putman's ,sons1 #aijh47 ,?is movem5t1 by ! way1 is describ$ z a cle> call = ! rejuv5ation ( ,roman ,ca?olicism4 ,! mod]ni/s believe t ! *ur*1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 c h>monize its tea*+s ) ! ?\ght ( ?is pres5t age1 t ! mo/ anci5t *ur* c survive by becom+ ! mo/ mod]n4 ,! ambiti\s designs ( ! mod]ni/s may fur!r be le>n$ by ! foll[+ que/ions !y prop\nd1 & answ]s !y make to !m3 ,at ?is mom5t 7#aijh7 pregnant ) all sorts ( moral revolution1 :5 ! intellectual _w1 /ill ali5at$ f ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*1 progresses 9 a hundr$ ways t[>ds "s undef9able r5ewal ( _s1 we ask ourselves frankly1 ,is !re 9 ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 9 t great organism 9 :i* ! religi\s _s ( ! gospel has come to embody itself--is !re a p[] ( conque/ or simply a cons]vative in/9ct8 ,does %e /ill hide 9 ! secret complexities ( h] wond]ful organization1 capacities = w9n+ adh]5ts1 or is h] vitality ?reat5$ by ! g]ms ( a spe$y decay8 ,is h] mission h5ce=? to be limit$ to a suspici\s vigilance ov] ! rude & simple fai? ( h] rapidly-dw9dl+ foll[]s1 or w %e r\se h]self to ! reacquisition ( t social influ5ce :i* %e has lo/ ?r\gh long ye>s ( li/less self-isolation8 ,= ourselves we h long s9ce answ]$ ?is critical "q4 ,we h ev] wat*$ ! aspirations ( ! contempor>y m9d ) sympa!tic int]e/2 our he>ts h beat5 9 unison ) its gl[+ en?usiasm = ! new ideals ( univ]sal bro!rhood2 & we h se5 9 all its movem5ts ! symptoms ( a glori\s revival ( religion4 99 99 99 ,speak+ ! language ( our age & ?9k+ its ?\ght we h tri$ to br+ x into t\* ) ! tea*+s ( ,ca?olicism1 t ?r\gh su* contact _! pr(\nd mutual aff9ities might be made evid5t4 ,we _c believe t ! *ur* w ultimately reject our program z mis*iev\s4 ,i only want to pres5t ^! /atem5ts to y & ask ?is "q3 ,:y is ?is rejuv5ation ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* dem&$8 ,:y ?is dem& to =sake symbol & cre$ ( ! middle ages 9 ord] to come into h>mony ) mod]n tru? z x has be5 develop$ by mod]n ?\ght & sci5ce8 ,d n ! que/ions pre-suppose t ! *ur* compla9$ aga9/ is wrong 9 cre$ & doctr9e & attitude t[>ds progress8 ,i may n g fur!r into a discussion ( ?is ,ca?olic situation1 because ,i want to call y\r att5tion to /ill m />tl+ ?+s 9 ! ,prote/ant _w1 especially 9 our own c\ntry4 ,,re=m ,,9 ,,prote/antism4 ,!re has be5 runn+ ?r\gh ! curr5t numb]s ( ! ,cosmopolitan magaz9e a s]ies ( articles by ,h>old ,bolce on ! tr5d ( univ]sity tea*+ 9 ,am]ica4 ,"s two ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,bolce block$ out an it9]>y = himself1 hav+ no less an object ?an a visit to lead+ univ]sities ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) a view to becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! tr5d ( univ]sity tea*+1 & m especially ) ref]5ce to economic1 social1 philosophical & religi\s subjects4 ,z a result ( t inve/igation he reports 8 visit ?r\gh f\r articles ( ?is magaz9e4 ,i %all call y\r att5tion to :at is said simply ^u ! tr5d ( religi\s tea*+ )9 ! univ]sities4 ,i read ! foll[+ extracts f ! ,augu/ numb] ( ! ,cosmopolitan4 ,! article is prefac$ ) a note f ! editor 9 :i* he says3 ,x has be5 %[n 9 ! s]ies ( articles beg9n+ ) ',bla/+ at ! ,rock ( ,ages' t our great univ]sities repudiate ! dogma & or?odox ( ! e/abli%$ *ur* & proclaim a new religion dive/$ ( ,biblical & *ur* cre$4 ,:y d ! mo/ pr(\nd s*ol>s 9 our in/itutions ( le>n+ und]take ?is revolution>y "w8 ,:at d !y hope to accompli%8 99 99 99 ,! answ] is "h4 ,! s*oolm5 h plac$ ,*ri/ianity 9 a s*ol>s' crucible4 ,!y are det]m9$ ^u r$uc+ sacr$ in/itutions to sci5tific te/s4 ,! college m5 approa* ! subject ) ! greate/ rev]5ce4 ,x is false to *>act]ize !m z a!i/s or iconocla/s4 ,!y ass]t t :at we ne$ is n less ( ,god b m ( ,god4 ,!y prophesy ! introduction into ! _w ( a sy/em ( belief sup]ior to ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ages4 ,su* is ! editorial conception ( ! tr5d ( tea*+ 9 our univ]sities1 on ?is subject1 ) ,mr4 ,bolce's articles be=e !m4 ,& n[ f ! article itself4 ,i read ! foll[+3 ,in/ead ( liv+ 9 h>mony ) ,god1 ! *ur*1 ! colleges say1 has set up a cele/ial cz>1 a conception :i* has be5 an injury to man1 because x has giv5 him a s5se ( weakness1 inf]iority & fe>4 ,t is ! arraignm5t ( ! colleges aga9/ ! tea*+s ( ! *ur*es z to _! conceptions ( ,god4 ,n[ m>k y1 ,! colleges say t ! *ur*1 ?r\gh its fe> ( new tru?1 has at all times be5 an ob/acle to progress4 ,is n t a rem>kable ?+ to say ( ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t 9 reality ought to be 9 ! v vangu>d 9 ! pursuit ( tru? & 9 ! cons]vation ( x8 ,dr4 ,&rew ,d4 ,:ite1 =m]ly ,presid5t ( ,cornell univ]sity1 says t ! *ur* 9 its appreh5sion ( ! progress ( le>n+ p]secut$ ,rog] ,bacon1 & by s do+ did m h>m to ,*ri/ianity & ! _w ?an has be5 done z a result ( all ! ef=ts ( all ! a!i/s :o h ev] liv$4 ,pr(essor ,bord5 ,p4 ,b[ne1 ( ,bo/on univ]sity1 ,pr(essor ,frank ,s>g5t ,h(fman ( ,union ,college1 & scores ( o!rs1 say t ! *ur* is ! la/ to come into ! possession ( tru?2 t x (t5 lags beh9d1 ev5 9 ! matt] ( ! progressive consci5ce ( ! "t2 t x has _h to rec$e f its position 9 e field ( sci5ce2 & t x is /ill rec$+ & mu/ cont9ue to make way = ! progress ( tru? 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,= _m pr(essors ass]t t ! *ur*1 z reveal$ by ! outcry ov] ! disclosures ( :at ! univ]sities tea*1 is /ill engag$ 9 ! ef=t to /rangle ?\ght4 ,& z ! opposition to tru?1 z x is claim$1 is /ill ! role ( religi\s bodies1 ! inescapable duty ( unfett]$ in/itutions ( le>n+ is to give ! _w a new revelation4 ,joseph ,smi? proclaim$ t ne$ n9ety ye>s be=e ^! pr(essors awoke to ! realization ( ! ne$ ( a new revelation4 ,b to cont9ue3 ,! pr(essors believe t civilization is "u ! dom9ation ( _m false doctr9es1 & t ! fact t ^! are held sacr$ is no reason :y !y %\ld be pres]v$4 ,n only d ^! pr(essors--scores ( !m1 rememb]--hold t ! *ur* is wrong n[1 b !y hold t x has be5 wrong = ages4 ,li/5 to ?is3 ,! pres5t crusade ( ! colleges is sur*>g$ ) ! conviction t ! *ur*es & *ur* ?\ght are n only beh9d ! times b t !y h1 ?r\gh\t ! c5turies1 be5 an ob/acle to human advance1 & are ev5 n[ ! la/ b>ri] keep+ man out ( 8 true spiritual k+dom4 ,!y say t man has e>n$ ! "r to "k ! tru?1 ! tru? t x w make him free2 & t man's ignorance ( 8 p[] 9 a _w ( _s1 :]e he c\ld1 if he w\ld1 be ma/]1 ) all ! h>mony1 heal?1 happ9ess & abundance t t ma/]y implies1 is ! secret ( ! c5turies ( travail1 hatr$1 w>s & crimes t h curs$ ! _w4 ,i %all tr\ble y to read b "o m extract3 ,?is1 !n1 is ! ann\nc$ ju/ification ( ! college arraignm5t ( _m *]i%$ in/itutions4 ,! old indictm5t drawn up by irrev]5t critics aga9/ ! *ur*1 is repeat$ ) a new =ce & a new mean+4 ,x is po9t$ out t x 0 religi\s ,j]usalem1 n pagan ,rome1 t clamor$ = ! crucifixion4 ,motley & ,drap] & o!r hi/orians h be5 cit$ 9 support ( ! tea*+ t ! *ur* 9 _m ages murd]$ m p ?an x sav$3 ,& ^! victims 7 burn$ alive1 /rangl$ or behead$1 n = crimes committ$1 b 9 "s cases = read+ ! ,scriptures1 or look+ askance at a grav5 image1 or smil+ at an idolatr\s procession z x pass$4 99 99 99 ,b ! college m5 are n bl9d to :at ! *ur* has accompli%$4 ,9 ?is phase ( ! subject !y are peculi>ly ca?olic4 ,b x is taught n[ 9 practically all ! dep>tm5ts ( philosophy 9 ! great univ]sities t a new revelation is quick5+ ?is age1 & t x is n only ! "r b ! duty ( ! colleges to /&1 if !y c1 z int]pret]s ( ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,pr(4 ,r4 ,m4 ,w5ley ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan tea*es t we h e reason to anticipate great *anges 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,! _w ( ?\ght is 9 progress ( su* pr(\nd alt]ation t or?odox belief c sc>cely escape ! trans=m+ effects ( ! new idea ( ,god4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( "y m5 & "y wom5 9 ,am]ica are com+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! new univ]sity philosophy1 & in/ead ( be+ apologetic = ! tea*+ t ! ,god ( ! colleges is great] ?an ! ,god ( ! *ur*1 ! univ]sity philosoph]s look =w>d ) composure & ev5 elation to ! ultimate surr5d] ( :at !y reg>d z discr$it$ beliefs4 ,9 relation to ! me?ods adopt$ by ! *ur*es = imp>t+ religi\s tru?s1 & en=c+ religi\s liv+--! revival me?od m especially2 & be x rememb]$ t ( late ye>s _m ( ! extravagances ( ?is me?od h be5 elim9at$ s9ce ! boyhood days ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,( ?is me?od ( ! *ur*es1 ,mr4 ,bolce repres5ts ! univ]sities z hold+ ! foll[+ view3 ,pr(essor ,boris ,sidis ( ! ,pa?ological ,in/itute ( ,new ,york1 :o rec5tly conclud$ a s]ies ( psy*ological exp]im5ts at ,h>v>d1 is ru?lessly array$ aga9/ popul> religion z express$ 9 revivals1 & 8 f9d+s h be5 endors$ by ,pr(4 ,william ,james 9 an introduction to ! =m]'s publi%$ report4 ,if !re is 9 ,am]ican univ]sity tea*+ a m fe>less doctr9e ?an ! foll[+ z put =? by ,pr(4 ,sidis & c\nt5anc$ by ,h>v>d's lead+ philosoph]1 ,i h n yet enc\nt]$ x3 ',well may ,presid5t ,jordan ( ,/an=d univ]sity exclaim3 ',:isky1 coca9e & alcohol br+ tempor>y insanity1 & s does a revival ( religion--"o ( ^? religi\s revivals 9 :i* m5 lose _! reason & self-control4 ,?is is simply a =m ( drunk5ness no m wor?y ,( respect ?an ! drunk5ness t lies 9 ! gutt]6' ,pr(essor ,jordan1 comm5ts ! ,h>v>d psy*ologi/ z a result ( 8 inve/igations1 0 too mild 9 8 expression4 ,religi\s revivalism is a social blame2 x is m dang]\s to ! life ( society ?an drunk5ness4 ,z a sot1 man falls bel[ ! brute2 z a revivali/ he s9ks l[] ?an ! sot4--7,cosmopolitan = ,july1 #aiji47 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 aft] t1 d n compla9 ( h>%ness 9 ! message t ,joseph ,smi? 0 commission$ to give to ! _w n9ety ye>s ago8 ,he nev] said any?+ ne>ly s h>% z ! ,am]ican univ]sities are n[ say+ ab\t ! *ur*es4 ,x seems to me z if ,god _h call$ f ! high seats ( le>n+ ?r\gh\t our l& ! mo/ intellectual class 9 ! _w to confirm ! tru? ( ! message ( ,8 prophet4 ,! _w despis$ ! ^w ( an unle>n$ y\? ^u ?is subject1 albeit com+ ) a message f ,god--f ! ,highe/ ,intellig5ce4 ,:at w !y say n[ to ! te/imony ( ! le>n$--:i* confirms ! message ( ,joseph ,smi?8 ,,:at ,,mormonism ,,affirms4 ,i d n want to take all ! "t1 h[ev]1 9 discuss+ ?is negative "p ( our message4 ,i desire to say some?+ affirmatively1 some?+ t w dispel ! gloom t ?is fir/ "p ( our message is likely to impress ^u ! m9ds ( ^? :o contemplate x4 ,9 ! affirmative "p ( our message we come to y ) ^! glad tid+s3 ,god has aga9 spok54 ,he has r5ew$1 s to speak1 (ficial relation%ips ) ! _w4 ,at t "t :5 m5 suppos$ t ,god _h spok5 ,8 la/ ^w 9 revelation2 at t "t1 :5 x 0 suppos$ angels w\ld no m visit ! e>?2 at t "t :5 m5 conclud$ t ! volume ( revelation 0 complet$ & =ev] clos$--9 ! v d>ke/ h\r ( ^! great errors1 lo1 ! heav5s op56 angels visit ! e>?2 ! ,am]ican volume ( ,scripture1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,scripture1 ( ! old inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 be=e !y fell into an>*y & b>b>ism1 :5 !y 7 le>n$ & enlight5$1 :5 !y _h communion ) ,god & ,*ri/1 & receiv$ ! gospel--_! record is br\ght =? to be a witness = ,god2 a witness to ,8 ju/ice1 to ,8 m]cy2 x came z a prote/ aga9/ ! d>k & awful ?\ght t ,god c\ld possibly leave a hemisph]e to p]i% 9 ignorance ( 8 m9d & ( 8 w1 & ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,9 ! mom5t :5 ^! ?\ghts _h cry/alliz$ into dogma1 ,god bru%$ !m aside1 r5ew$ revelation1 gave a new disp5sation ( ! gospel to ! *ildr5 ( m51 re/or$ div9e au?ority1 re-e/abli%$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 deposit$ ) h] 8 reveal$ tru?1 & gave h] commission to make proclamation ( x to all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?--to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue & p2 giv+ w>n+ t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 at h&4 ,our message comes !n ) ! ann\ncem5t ( ^! great tru?s2 & ,mormonism is ?is re/or$ gospel ( ! ,*ri/1 ?is re-e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 or no?+4 ,x is n a new gospel1 my fri5ds1 n a new religion4 ,b ! old gospel1 ! old religion & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ com+ =? "u a new disp5sation4 ,we1 equally ) y ( o!r ,*ri/ian p]suasions1 believe !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby m5 may be sav$ except ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,!re=e to u !re c be b ! "o true gospel & "o true ,*ur*4 ,n only ?is1 b our message goes fur!r4 ,x comes to y ) ! glad tid+s t ,god is /ill 9 ! _w1 n ap>t f x1 n /&+ alo( 9 unsympa!tic obs]vation ( ! creation ( 8 h&s--b he is 9 x4 ,:at m5 "n div9e imman5ce4 ,8 _s p]meates all ! elem5ts4 ,he is 9 ! sun1 ! light ( ! sun1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 creat$4 ,he is 9 ! moon1 & ! light ( ! moon1 & ! p[] !re( by :i* x 0 made4 ,also he is 9 ! _m blaz+ suns t we call fix$ />s1 & ! p[] by :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,he is ! light :i* is 9 all ?+s1 :i* give? life to all ?+s2 :i* is ! law by :i* all ?+s are gov]n$--ev5 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,t is1 to say1 ,god ?r\gh & by 8 ,_s is imman5t 9 ! _w--9 8 _w--! univ]se4 ,! elem5ts--! /uffs we call matt] are et]nal3 & elem5t unit$ ) _s may atta9 to a fulness ( joy2 :5 sep>at$ !y c n atta9 to a fulness ( glory1 nor answ] ! end ( _! exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is view ! elem5ts are ! v tab]nacle ( ,god2 or1 z "s ( y\r sci5ti/s put x1 ! mat]ial univ]se is b ! g>m5t ( ,god4 ,"u t g>m5t is ! liv+1 ?robb+1 sympa!tic ,god1 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,god is 9 8 _w reconcil+ x unto himself1 & work+ out 8 sov]eign w4 ,b *iefly ,god by 8 ,_s may be 9 man1 if man w b h x s4 ,yea1 man may be1 & (t5 is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples4 ,!re may be su* an indwell+ ( ,god 9 man t ,god is v ne> to him & n af> (f4 ,y\r life1 my fri5ds1 & m9e1 may t\* ! life ( ,god2 8 ri* spiritual grace & life may p\r into our poor lives1 mak+ !m ri* 9 de$--:o1 !n1 %all talk ( failure6 ,b let u see cle>ly "h4 ,:ile our message proclaims ,god to be imman5t 9 ! _w by 8 ,_s1 & pre-em95tly s 9 man--yet also does our message proclaim ,god to be a p]son4 ,god1 my fri5ds1 ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 is n a m]e ab/raction1 an empty ^w )\t objective reality2 a m]ely spiritual ess5ce or influ5ce2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,god is a p]son 9 ! s5se t he is an individual4 ,he is reveal$ to u ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we believe 9 t revelation ( ,god t is to be read 9 ! life & "* ( ! ,naz>5e--! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to u he is ! v image & lik5ess ( ,god2 nay1 z ! ,*ri/ 0 & n[ is1 s ,god is6 ,! ,*ri/ y rememb] /ood 9 8 resurrect$ immortal body be=e 8 disciples1 out on ! ,m\nt 9 ,galilee1 :]e he _h appo9t$ a meet+ ) !m4 ,z he /ood !re1 9 all ! glory ( a resurrect$1 immortal p]sonage1 no m subject to dea?1 he said to !m3 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me1 9 e>? & 9 heav54 ,g1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y1 & lo6 ,i am ) y always to ! end ( ! _w4 ,z ! ,*ri/ ?us /ood be=e 8 disciples he 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,& z ! ,son is1 s we are assur$1 is ! ,fa!r--a glori\s mighty intellig5ce ( tangible reality1 z mu* s z ! ,*ri/ 0 !re on ! m\nt 9 all 8 resurrect$ glory--a be+ ^: he>t ?robs 9 sympa?y ) 8 *ildr54 ,= 8 *ildr56 ,yes1 fri5ds2 ?is ,mormon message bids u proclaim t ! *ildr5 ( m5 are also ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ess5ce ( 8 ess5ce1 & nature ( 8 nature4 ,our message proclaims man div9e1 z also x proclaims ,god human--,god & man ( "o & ! same race6 ,b ,god relatively to man1 p]fect2 man1 fall5 & imp]fect 9 8 pres5t e/ate1 yet an heir ( salvation & a *ild ( ,god de/9$ to become l 8 ,fa!r & ,eld] ,bro!r1 ! ,*ri/4 ,y see ,i 0 "r 9 say+ t ,god is no m]e ab/raction ) u1 b a real p]sonal be+ ) :om we su/a9 v def9ite relations--! relation ( *ild to fa!r1 ) all ! sympa?ies t gr[ out ( ! conception ( t relation%ip4 ,,immortality ,,( ,,man4 ,"o o!r ?+ t our message is burd5$ ) is ! immortality ( man--a prop] immortality1 n m]ely & alone a cont9uation ( consci\s be+ aft] dea?1 n m]ely a prolongation ( life1 b a pre-exi/5ce ( life & intellig5ce be=e we tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%4 ,our habitation 0 ) ,god be=e we came to ?is e>?4 ,9 our fir/1 primeval *ildhood we liv$ 9 8 pres5ce1 & h come =? f 8 pres5ce m]ely to ga9 an exp]i5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ! conditions t prevail 9 ?is _w ( ours4 ,we believe 9 & tea* ! immortality ( man2 an immortality t /ret*es backw>d be=e bir? z well z =w>d aft] dea?4 ,our message also proclaims ! p]si/5ce ( ! individual4 ,!re is some?+ 9 y1 my fri5ds1 accord+ to ?is ,mormon message to ! _w--!re is some?+ 9 all ( u1 t 0 n creat$3 & t w n die4 ,some?+ t is inde/ructible & uncreatable2 a some?+ t mu/ live1 because x c n be de/roy$--! s\l1 ! intellig5ce ( man4 ,t entity1 t intellig5ce--y--w n be absorb$1 & lose its id5tity4 ,y1 fri5d1 z an intellig5ce1 & z a man %all live ?r\gh all et]nities4 ,y1 fri5d1 %all accumulate exp]i5ces & gr[ 9 grace & k1 & p[]1 & might & dom9ion1 until y atta9 unto some?+ t is wor?y to be call$ div9e--a son ( ,god inde$6 ,on ! day t y1 our visitors1 memb]s ( ! ,gr& ,army ( ! ,republic--on ! day t y p>ade ! /reets ( our city1 our ,zion1 & we %all note y z y g by--p]haps1 ) feeble foot/eps & b[$ =ms1 n ) ! ela/ic /ep ( y\? z :5 y respond$ to y\r c\ntry's call :5 ! great ,republic 0 9 dang]6--,we %all look ^u y on t day & note1 p]haps1 9 our ?\ght1 ! contra/4 ,we %all ?9k ( y1 my fri5ds1 9 sympa!tic mood2 & we %all contemplate ! "t :5 ^! ag$ =ms ( y\rs %all put on immortality--:5 ev5 ^! bodies %all give =? 9 ! resurrection ! vital elem5ts ess5tial to ! manife/ation ( y\r spirits1 9 all ! et]nities to come4 ,our message1 fri5ds1 reaffirms ! reality ( ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,we are commission$ to say t ?\gh a man die1 yet %all he live1 & t et]nally4 ,*ri/ is our w>rant = ! reality ( ! resurrection ( all m54 ,y1 !n %all live aga9--aye & 9 immortal y\?1 & possess$ ( all ! high p[]s ( a glori\s manhood4 ,y w meet aga9 ! comrades & ! old comm&]s beyond ! heights1 to hold y\r camp-fires & rec\nt ! glories ( y\r victories = ! pres]vation ( our great nation4 ,we %all ?9k ( y 9 ?is _s z y m>* by1 & our sympa?ies w g out to y1 b we %all reg>d y z ! *ildr5 ( ,god--immortal m56 n only 9 hi/ory1 b 9 reality4 ,& :at may n be accompli%$ 9 et]nity1 fri5ds1 "u ^! circum/ances8 ,:at may we n all accompli% 9 su* a /ate z our gospel gives hope to believe 91 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l8 ,?9k ( et]nity 9 :i* to live1 ) ,god = y\r fri5d1 ) good m5 = y\r associates1 & et]nity 9 :i* to "w out ! problems ( exi/5ce--et]nity6--its %9+ plane /ret*+ out illimitably be=e y--,i say1 :at may y n hope to a*ieve8 ,at lea/ developm5t1 intellectual1 spiritual2 at lea/ gr[?1 moral gr[?--s\l gr[?1 until at la/1 citiz5%ip 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 son%ip to ,god1 & bro!rhood ) all div9e ,intellig5ces4 ,y see1 !n1 my fri5ds1 ?is message ( ,mormonism1 beg9n+ s h>%ly1 to :at music x leads u6 to :at h>monies6 ,we /& "h1 ) y1 panopli$ 9 ?is fai?1 9 ^! hopes1 9 ?is _s ( *>ity = ! _w4 ,our message is optimi/ic2 we h glad tid+s = ! _w1 n a message ( dole & damnation1 b ( assurance1 ( hope1 & enc\ragem5t1 an uplift+ message4 ,mormonism proclaims ! com+ ( a bright] day = ! _w--! long-promis$ mill5nium ) ! reign ( ! ,*ri/-- ,! morn+ breaks1 ! %ad[s flee6 ,lo1 ,zion's /&>d is unfurl$6 ,! dawn+ ( a bright] day ,maje/ic rises on ! _w4 ,! cl\ds ( error disappe> ,be=e ! rays ( tru? div9e2 ,! glory1 bur/+ f af>1 ,wide o'er ! nations soon w %9e4 ,god grant x1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,,ii4 ,,o!r ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,v9dicat$ ,,by ,,colleges4 ,i4 ,m5 ! ,avat>s ( ,god4 #a ,footnote #a3 ,! ^w avat> comes f ! ,sanskrit ^w avat>a1 & 9 ,h9du my?ology meant an inc>nation2 a manife/ation ( ,deity4 ,?is disc\rse 0 deliv]$ 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 ,nov4 #ba1 #aiji4 ,e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 ( ! ye> #aiji1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( address+ a congregation f ?is /&2 & :5 ! rem>ks ,i made on t occasion 7 publi%$1 ^? :o _h ! publication 9 *>ge entitl$ !m1 ,! ,message ( ',mormonism4' ,9 "p ! rem>ks cov]$ a review ( a s]ies ( articles publi%$ 9 ! ,cosmopolitan ,magaz9e dur+ ! e>ly summ] mon?s1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,h>old ,bolce gave ! result ( a two ye>s' it9]>y ?r\gh ! univ]sities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 po9t+ out ! tr5d ( religi\s & philosophical ?\ght among ! pr(essors ( ^! univ]sities4 ,on t occasion ,i call$ att5tion to ! fact t ! fir/ great message t ,joseph ,smi? deliv]$ to ! _w3 namely1 t all ! *ur*es 7 wrong1 & _! cre$s an abom9ation unto ! ,"l1 receiv$ wond]ful confirmation f ! utt]ances ( ^! pr(essors quot$ 9 ! articles ,i "n4 ,t occasion 9 ,augu/ did n w>rant a complete or exhau/ive review ( ^! articles1 nor did x af=d ! opportunity1 = %e] lack ( "t1 to indicate all or ev5 ! *ief po9ts at :i* mod]n educat$ ?\ght su/a9$ utt]ances ( ! great mod]n prophet4 ,x is ?is !me :i* ,i desire to r5ew & discuss on ! pres5t occasion4 ,! "q :i* ,i n[ propose to take up w prove to y1 ,i ?9k1 t x is useless = ! _w to decry "s ( ! fundam5tal doctr9es ann\nc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 on ! gr\nd t !y 7 ! utt]ances ( an un$ucat$1 obscure & ignorant y\?--s9ce1 ,i believe1 ,i %all be able to %[ y t f "s ( ! highe/ seats ( le>n+ 9 ! l& !re comes pron\nc$ confirmation ( _m ?+s our prophet taught2 & h5ce t 8 utt]ances on ! doctr9e to be consid]$ 7 n born ( ignorance1 b ( inspiration f ,god4 ,9 ! ,cosmopolitan = ,july1 #aiji1 9 ! editorial review ( ,mr4 ,bolce's article1 is ?is utt]ance3 ,_m univ]sity tea*]s1 :ile subscrib+ to doctr9es ak9 to ^? ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ,new ,?\ght1 & ! ,emanuel movem5t1 are 9 favor ( /udy+ ! =ces ( ! spiritual _w 9 a cold1 sci5tific mann]4 ,or?odox ,*ri/ian dogma is reg>d$ z at v>iance ) its own pr9ciples & is int]pret$ 9 a new & revolution>y light4 ,! pr(essors' philosophy is purg$ ( my/icism & bl9d fai?4 ,by mov+ _! "y /ud5ts1 !y believe !y w move ! _w1 & s !y are direct+ _! en]gies to ! sci5tific int]pretation ( ^? =ces :i* are m>vel\sly trans=m+ our contempor>y age4 ,mr4 ,bolce himself1 9 fur!r explanation ( ! attitude ( _m ( ! educators 9 ! univ]sities1 repres5ts ,pr(essor ,james ,c4 ,monaghan1 rec5tly ( ,notre ,dame ,univ]sity1 & =m]ly ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons91 z tell+ 8 classes1 9 reg>d to ! adage !re is room at ! top1 t !re is no top1 t progress--p>ticul>ly spiritual progress--is et]nal4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w readily recognize t /atem5t z 9 h>mony ) ,mormon doctr9e4 ,cont9u+1 ,mr4 ,bolce says3 ,fri5ds ( ! college philosoph]s insi/ t if !re is a gulf betwe5 !m & ! p1 x is because ! masses h n yet cross$ ov] into ! life ( progress & spiritual lib]ty4 ,x is simply t ! pr(essors f ! /&po9t ( _! foll[]s1 are invit+ mank9d aga9 into ! fields to :i* ! prophets beckon$ ! _w c5turies ago4 ,! *oice1 x is decl>$1 is ei!r backw>d to ! brute1 or =w>d to ! sup]man4 ,i ?9k t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w also recognize 9 t a note ( ,mormonism--because !y believe t :atev] man may be today1 :atev] 8 excell5ce may be--ev5 ! excell5ce ( ! mo/ highly develop$ m5--we believe t !re are heights beyond ^? :i* he has n[ atta9$1 to :i* x is possible = him to m\nt4 ,i m]ely want$ to read ^? two p>agraphs = ! purpose ( pres5t+ ! attitude ( ! pr(essors1 9 a g5]al way1 9 reg>d to ! cre$s ( m5 & ! exi/+ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es4 ,i n[ call y\r att5tion to "s few doctr9es t our prophet taught 9 respect ( man4 ,( c\rse1 y :o are famili> ) ,*ri/ian tea*+ ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ago1 w recall ! fact t x 0 q cu/om>y to repres5t man z a q inf]ior1 insignificant1 poor worm ( ! du/2 & ! phraseology appli$ to him 0 t he 0 a creature conceiv$ 9 s9 & %ap5 9 iniquity4 ,ref]r+ to ^! ideas z some?+ engraft$ ^u ,*ri/ianity1 yet =eign to its g5ius1 ,pr(essor ,g4 ,h4 ,h[ison ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 9 8 contribution to ! book ,conceptions ( ,god 7#aijb7 & speak+ ( ^? :o hold & taught su* views1 says3 ,_! monoton\s !me 0 ! inevitable greatness ( ! ,supreme ,be+ & ! utt] littl5ess ( man4 ,_! tradition lay l a pall ^u ! human _s--nay1 x lies ^u x to ?is day1 & x smo!rs n[1 z x smo!r$ !n1 ! voice t answ]s !re to ! call ( ,jesus4 7p4 #if47 ,:5 ! prophet proce$$ ) ! deliv]ance ( 8 message to ! _w1 he dep>t$ f ?is view z to ! ess5tial bas5ess ( ! nature ( man1 & proce$$ to proclaim him to be a son ( ,god1 n only ?r\gh "s means ( adoption1 b by ! v nature ( him4 ,he proclaim$ him to be an et]nal intellig5ce z to 8 _s1 & t aft] ! exp]i5ce ( ! resurrection f ! dead1 he w\ld be an immortal p]sonage1 a pr9ce ( heav51 an heir to all t ,god possesses1 & a jo9t heir ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 capable ( inf9ite progress & ( amaz+ possibilities4 ,on "o occasion--to be m specific1 9 #ahdd--:ile disc\rs+ ^u ! subject ( man & 8 _s1 he prop\nd$ ?is "q3 ,! m9d ( man1 ! immortal _s--:]e did x come f8 ,all le>n$ m5 & doctors ( div9ity say t ,god creat$ x 9 ! beg9n+1 b x is n s4 ,! v idea less5s man 9 my e/imation4 ,i d n believe ! doctr9e2 ,i "k bett]4 ,he> x1 all ye ends ( ! _w6 = ,god has told me s4 ,if y don't believe me1 x w n make ! tru? )\t effect4 99 99 99 ,we say t ,god himself is a self-exi/5t be+4 ,:o told y s8 ,x is correct en\gh1 b :o told y t man did n exi/ 9 l mann]1 ^u ! same pr9ciple8 ,god made a tab]nacle & put man's _s 9 x1 & x became a liv+ s\l4 99 99 99 99 ,x does n say 9 ! ,hebrew t ,god creat$ ! _s ( man2 x says ,god made man out ( ! e>? & put 9 him ,adam's _s1 & s became a liv+ s\l4 ,! m9d or ! intellig5ce :i* man possesses is co-et]nal ) ,god himself4 99 99 99 ,god himself does n create himself4 ,intellig5ce is et]nal1 & exi/s ^u a self-exi/5t pr9ciple2 x is a _s f age to age1 & !re is no creation ab\t x4 ,! _s ( man is n a creat$ be+1 x exi/$ f et]nity1 & w exi/ to et]nity4 ,su* 0 ! prophet's tea*+ ^u ?is subject4 ,i might1 h[ev]1 supplem5t ! above /atem5t by quot+ "o ( ! revelations t also be>s ^u ?is !me4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w are ready to accord to ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 an exi/5ce co-et]nal ) ,god2 & inde$ w\ld consid] x unor?odox to hold any o!r view ?an ! co-et]nity ( ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r2 & !y quote 9 support ( ?is view ! v beautiful preface to ,john's gospel2 namely1 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 99 99 99 99 ,9 him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,& !n lat] x is expla9$ t ?is ,^w became fle% & dwelt among u1 & we beheld 8 glory2 ! glory z ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & ( tru?4 ,all or?odox ,*ri/ians believe t ?is passage e/abli%es ! co-et]nity ( ! ,*ri/ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,n[1 t is a v great doctr9e2 b ,i desire to %[ y t1 excell5t z x is1 ! ,"l 9 our disp5sation has add$ ano!r tru? to t "o by :at is said 9 ! revelation f :i* ,i n[ read4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z speak+3 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 & am ! fir/-born4 ,n[1 m>k y--address+ ! sev]al bre?r5 :o 7 pres5t :5 ?is revelation 0 receiv$--,ye 7 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r2 t :i* is _s1 ev5 ! _s ( tru?4 ,mean+ t "p ( man t is _s1 t intellig5ce1 t ?+ )9 man t is consci\s ( its own exi/5ce1 & ( o!r exi/5ces2 t has p[] to w & to direct & to d ?+s2 t ?+ )9 man t reasons & reflects & has memory2 t be+ :o1 mo/ emphatically1 is y1 y\rself1 & n ! h\se1 m]ely1 9 :i* y live2 t1 too1 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,& n[ ! revelation broad5s ! tru? beyond ^? to :om ! ,*ri/ directly spoke at ! "t ! revelation 0 giv52 = 9 a subsequ5t v]se x says3 ,man1 und\bt$ly mean+ ! race-- ,man 0 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,all tru? is indep5d5t 9 t sph]e 9 :i* ,god has plac$ x1 to act = itself1 z all intellig5ce also1 o!rwise !re is no exi/5ce4 ,behold1 "h is ! ag5cy ( man1 & "h is ! condemnation ( man1 because t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+ is pla9ly manife/ unto !m1 & !y receive n ! light4 ,& e man ^: _s receive? n ! light is "u condemnation1 ,= man is _s4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive? a fulness ( joy2 ,& :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fulness ( joy4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples4 ,t is bold doctr9e4 ,:5 our prophet came ) ?is spl5did message to ! _w1 he 0 met ) ! cry ( ,blasphemy1 blasphemy6 ,?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury h n[ pass$ away s9ce ^! utt]ances 7 fir/ giv5 to ! _w2 & ,i want to %[ y :at m5 9 ! highe/ seats ( le>n+ h to say ) respect to pr9ciples t are ei!r id5tical ) ^!1 or closely analog\s to !m1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! le>n$ m5 :om ,i quote may n be aw>e ev5 ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! reveal$ tru?s giv5 to ! _w by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,!y are n1 ( c\rse1 consci\sly be>+ any te/imony to ! doctr9es ann\nc$ by our prophet2 b !y are be>+ unconsci\s te/imony to ! tru?2 & ,i am glad to see ! tru? gr[1 :e!r by direct or indirect means4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k t ! indirect means t ,god is us+ = dissem9at+ 8 tru?s are m pot5t & f>-rea*+1 p]haps1 ?an ! direct means :i* we are seek+ to use1 & t ,god is us+ ?r\gh 8 ,*ur*4 ,b n[ to ?is record & :at our le>n$ m5 are say+ on pr9ciples id5tical ) or analog\s to ^!4 ,pr(essor ,h[ison1 :om ,i be=e quot$1 says3 ,son ( man1 ?\ art ! son ( ,god4 ,r\se he>t6 put on ! g>m5ts ( ?y maje/y1 & realize ?y equal1 ?y free1 ?y immortal memb]%ip 9 ! ,et]nal ,ord]6 7,conceptions ( ,god1 p4 #if47 ,pr(essor ,rob]t ,k5n$y ,duncan1 9 ! conclud+ pages ( 8 ,! ,new ,k1 7#aije7 says3 ,/ill ano!r conception ( ! new k is t ( ! va/ /ores ( int]-elem5tal en]gy ( :i* we live b on ! fr+e--a /ore ( en]gy s great t e brea? we draw has )9 x suffici5t p[] to drive ! work%ops ( ! _w4 ,man w tap ?is en]gy "s day1 someh[4 99 99 99 ,b n[ t we "k1 or ?9k we "k1 ( ?is inf9ite treasure-h\se ( int]-elem5tal en]gy ly+ lat5t = ! h& ( ! future man to use1 x is nei!r difficult nor fanatical to believe t be+s :o are n[ lat5t 9 our ?\ghts & hidd5 9 our lo9s %all /& ^u ?is e>? z "o /&s ^u a foot/ool1 & %all laugh & rea* out _! h&s amid/ ! />s4 99 99 99 ',9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$1' & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 creation he set d[n man ) a little sp>k ( ! ,godhead 9 him to make him to /rive to "k--& 9 ! /riv+ to gr[ & to progress to "s great1 wor?y1 unkn[n end 9 ?is _w4 ,he gave him h&s to d1 a w to drive1 & s5ses to appreh5d--j a work+ equipm5t3 & s he has won 8 way1 s f>1 out ( ! horrible conditions ( pre-hi/ory4 ,i h be5 pres5t+ to y 9 my disc\rse ! words ( our prophet4 ,mr4 ,bolce repres5ts ! pr(essors ( our ,am]ican univ]sities z say+3 ,! pr(essors see 9 man1 & 9 man alone1 ! consci\sness & p[] de/9$ to sway ! affairs ( ! _w4 ,pr(essor ,mun/]b]g insi/s t ! _w we w is ! reality1 & t ! lea/ creature ( all mortals 'has m dignity & value ?an ev5 an ,almighty ,god1' z t be+ is popul>ly conceiv$4 99 99 99 ,x is decl>$ by ! pr(essors t if div9e en]gy is divisible & man's _s inf]ior to ,god's1 ! et]nal future ( ! s\l is unallur+4 ,*ri/ianity s tea*es1 !y say1 & is ( all philosophies ! mo/ pessimi/ic4 ,=ev] 9 its s*eme man is to be an und]l+4 ,n only t1 b unc\ntable billions ( s\ls--worms ( ! du/--are creat$ doom$ to p]petual despair2 :ile a =tunate remnant's highe/ felicity is to ga!r ar\nd ! ?rone ( a sup]ior & augu/ ,god & *ant 8 praises4 ,!n foll[s ?is contra/ ) ! above view3 ,oppos$ to ?is conception is ! new psy*ology t tea*es t ! _s ( man is ! highe/ consci\s expression ( ! inf9ite1 & t by invok+ ! p[]s--! div9e =ces--resid5t 9 ! human1 all t humanity desires may be accompli%$4 ,?us complete does ! div9ity ( man's _s appe> to ^! philosoph]s4 ,cont9u+1 ^! views are express$3 ,! colleges 9 tea*+ ?is fai? take gr\nd ) ^? :o believe t 9 ! emancipation & fruition ( mod]n ?\ght great] works ?an ,*ri/ did w be p]=m$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 to rid ! mod]n m9d ( ?is dead5+ effect ( :at !y deem to be p>alyz+ sup]/itions t ! pr(essors attack or?odox dogmas4 ,f> f d]id+ ! =ces ( ! _s1 ! colleges proclaim t ! laws ( div9e en]gy are ! mo/ important /udy confront+ mod]n man4 ,! pr(essors take _! /& ) ,pr(essor ,slat] ( ,*icago ,univ]sity :om ,i he>d emphasize ) m>k$ s9c]ity t ! '"n ( ,jesus is n writt5 b pl[$ into ! hi/ory ( ! _w4' ,yet 9 _! det]m9ation to approa* ! ,god-idea z sci5ti/s1 !y consid] !mselves m rev]5t ?an ! great body ( *ur* p :o1 !y believe1 are indulg+ 9 idolatr\s pro/ration & ritual4 ,9 /ill /rong] confirmation ( ,joseph ,smi?'s doctr9e1 9 language m direct1 is ! foll[+ utt]ance f ,pr(essor ,h]rick1 ( ,d5nison ,univ]sity1 :o says3 ,focus$ 9 ! m9d ( man1 !re=e1 are ! dynamic =ces ( ! univ]se4 ,beyond & above our mo/ d>+ calculation is ! pot5cy ( ?\ght6 ,& 9 ! foll[+ allegorical words1 ! ,sci5ti/ expla9$ h[ ! m9d ( man1 assum+ & ass]t+ its p[] may absorb ! fire ( creative en]gy4 ',! wood disappe>s 9 ! grate1 b ! g5ial w>m? p]vades ! room1 invades our blood1 quick5s our pulse1 wak5s vital action1 & f9ally is wr\ght into ! hi/ory ( our life4' ,if we keep 9 m9d ?is picture ( an elem5t becom+ transfus$ by natural processes into human life & happ9ess1 x is n difficult to und]/& ! sci5tific int]pretation ( pray]1 ( ,new ,?\ght1 ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ( ! ,emmanuel ,movem5t1 & simil> =ces m>vel\sly trans=m+ our contempor>y age4 ,z sci5ti/s1 n z communicants at old alt>s1 _m s*ol>s h alli$ !mselves ) ! =ces ( spiritual heal? & heal+4 ,& yet :5 ! ,prophet ,joseph & ! fir/ eld]s ( ! ,*ur* taught t ! _w today 0 entitl$ to ! enjoym5t ( ! same spiritual gifts1 ( =ces t *>act]iz$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies1 by :i* ! sick 7 heal$1 ! lame made to walk1 & ! p[] ( prophecy & revelation enjoy$1--!y 7 class$ z presumptu\s p]sons1 & g5]ally discr$it$2 inde$ "o ( ! compla9ts aga9/ ! ,sa9ts :5 settl+ 9 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri--#ahca-ahcc--0 t ,^! pret5d$ to communications & revelations direct f heav51 to heal ! sick by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 &1 9 %ort1 to p]=m all ! wond]-work+ miracles wr\ght by ! inspir$ apo/les & prophets ( old4 99 99 99 ,!y op5ly blaspheme ! mo/ high ,god1 & ca/ contempt on 8 holy religion by pret5d+ to receive revelations direct f heav51 by pret5d+ to speak 9 unkn[n tongues1 by direct inspiration1 & by div]se pret5ses d]ogatory ( ,god & religion1 & to ! utt] subv]sion ( human reason4 ,?is is f a docum5t put into circulation by ! ,jackson c\nty anti-,mormon mob1 9 ! summ] ( #ahcc 7,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> = ,decemb]1 #ahcc74 ,b n[ we f9d1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,bolce's repres5tation1 pr(essors 9 univ]sities ass]t+ _! fai? 9 ! possibility ( ?is spiritual =ce op]at+ at pres5t among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & incid5tally1 our au?or rem>ks1 ,^! m5 are n dream]s2 !y are ( solid m5tal m\ld4 ,z a result ( man awak5+ to ! consci\sness ( ^! indwell+ =ces1 our au?or says3 ',human society1 = ! fir/ "t 9 hi/ory1 is com+ to itself1' says ,pr(essor ,edmund ,j4 ,james1 '& is becom+ consci\s ( def9ite ends & purposes t[>d :i* x is /riv+2 ( ! possibility ( sett+ up c]ta9 ideals t[>d :i* x c ev] /ruggle4' ,& n[ t man has discov]$ t !re resides 9 8 nature a _s ( en]gy t is div9e1 ! colleges say1 & t he c summon x to "w 8 w1 ! pot5cy & future op]ation ( ?is psy*ic =ce no man c compute4 ,sci5ce hav+ f\nd a way ?r\gh psy*ology to ,god1 ! opportunities = ! race1 ?r\gh invok+ 9 ! human consci\sness ! brood+ _s t fills all space1 are absolutely inf9ite4 ,sci5ce1 !re=e1 is demon/rat+ along new l9es1 or at lea/ is claim+ to demon/rate1 t man is ,god made manife/6 ,m ?an sev5ty-five ye>s be=e ?is utt]ance ( ! sci5ti/1 h[ev]1 !re w5t r++ d[n ! corridors ( "t ^! words ( our prophet3 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples6 ,cont9u+1 ,mr4 ,bolce concludes 8 article on ?is !me 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,& mod]n philosophy1 z set =? 9 ,am]ican univ]sities1 holds ?is inc>nation n z a fanciful & m]ely beautiful ideal1 b z a work+ & und]/&able pr9ciple 9 ! s\l ( humanity4 ,! pr(essors1 !re=e1 :o are digg+ :at !y believe to be graves = dead dogmas1 /& z expon5ts ( ! tea*+ t man is ! embodim5t & consci\s expression ( ! =ce t guides all life & holds all matt] 9 its c\rse4 ,man has begun ! cycle ( t triumphal d>+ prophesi$ by anci5t se]s1 & :i* appeal$ s pot5tly to ! imag9ation ( ,poe4 ,n m]ely 9 religi\s rhetoric b 9 reality ! s*oolm5 say1 is man ! avat> ( ,god4 ,t is to say1 man is ! inc>nation ( ,god1 ! inc>nation ( a div9e _s2 8 _s is "o ) ! ,inf9ite ,_s1 ev5 ! _s & ess5ce ( ,god4 ,let no "o h]eaft] say1 :5 view+ ! tea*+s ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 ref]5ce to ! div9ity ( man's _s1 t 8 doctr9es are m]ely ! utt]ance ( an ignorant1 unlett]$ man1 s9ce ! doctr9es he taught ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ago1 n[ receive ?is spl5did1 ?\gh unconsci\s v9dication1 ?r\gh ! utt]ances ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( our c\ntry & age4 ,,ii4 ,! ,exi/5ce ( a ,plurality ( ,div9e ,intellig5ces--,gods4 ,! tr5d ( tea*+ by pr(essors 9 univ]sities ( ,am]ica is support+ ! ideas express$ by ,joseph ,smi? 9 relation to ,deity2 n by direct affirmation1 ( c\rse1 b by natural implication1 !y su/a9 8 doctr9es 9 relation to ,deity4 ,let me call y\r att5tion to :at ! prophet taught on ! subject ( ,deity1 by quot+ "o p>agraph f a disc\rse deliv]$ by him 9 #ahdd4 ,i ?9k ?is "o p>agraph pres5ts 9 "o view ! ess5tial ?+s ! prophet _h to say ab\t ,god3 ,:at sort ( a be+ 0 ,god 9 ! beg9n+8 ,op5 y\r e>s & he>1 all ye ends ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 ,god himself 0 once z we are n[1 & is an exalt$ man1 & sits en?ron$ 9 yond] heav5s4 ,t is ! great secret4 ,if ! veil 0 r5t today1 & ! great ,god :o upholds ?is _w 9 its orbit1 & :o upholds all worlds & ?+s by 8 p[]1 0 to make himself visible--,i say if we 7 to see him today1 y w\ld see him l a man 9 =m1 l y\rself 9 all ! pres5t image & v =m z a man3 = ,adam 0 creat$ 9 ! v fa%ion1 image1 & lik5ess ( ,god1 & receiv$ in/ructions f & walk$ & talk$ & conv]s$ ) him1 z "o man talks & communes ) ano!r4 ,?is doctr9e met ) ! cry ( ,blasphemy6 ev5 m pron\nc$ly ?an ! ,prophet's doctr9e respect+ ! div9ity ( man4 ,! g5]al conception ( or?odox ,*ri/5dom 9 relation to ,god 0 t he 0 an incorporeal be+1 t he 0 )\t body2 by :i* !y meant t he 0 n matt]2 t he 0 immat]ial & )\t =m4 ,!y adopt$ ! old pagan idea t ,god 0 )\t p>ts1 )\t passions2 t he 0 )\t quality1 z a matt] ( fact1 if ^! o!r descriptions ( him 7 true4 ,:at is ! inevitable outgr[? ( ! doctr9es ( ^! pr(essors 9 our univ]sities1 f :at 0 said 9 "p ,,ii1 ( ?is treatise8 ,x is t !re is 9 man a div9e _s3 t man is ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,f ?is1 ! "q v naturally arises3 ,d m5 z su* become immortal8 ,are !re any means by :i* m5 may become et]nal entities--z spirits & bodies insep>ably connect$--immortal individuals8 ,if s1 w\ld !y be any less inc>nations ( a div9e _s 9 _! immortal /ate ?an !y are n[ z mortals8 ,! answ] is obvi\s2 & if only x be admitt$ t man1 z man1 may become immortal1 !n ! doctr9e ( ,joseph ,smi? respect+ ,god receives /rong support by necess>y implication f ! a=esaid tea*]s ( ! univ]sities2 = if x be true1 z we n[ are assur$ x is by ^! tea*]s1 t man is ,god made manife/2 t focus$ 9 ! m9d ( man are all ! dynamic =ces ( ! univ]se--!n truly x is t su* doctr9es _c be f> remov$ f ! bold ann\ncem5t ( ,joseph ,smi?1 t ,god himself 0 once z we are n[1 & is an exalt$ man1 & sits en?ron$ 9 yond] heav5s4 ,to make complete ! support ( ,joseph ,smi?'s doctr9es f ! tea*+s ( ! univ]sities1 x only becomes necess>y to say t ! individual man p]si/s2 t he becomes z man1 body & _s1 immortal4 ,let ^! decl>ations be made3 ,! _s 9 man is div9e--he is an inc>nation ( ,god2 man w become immortal4 ,say ?is & !n ! :ole doctr9e ( ,joseph ,smi?1 bo? z to man & z to ,god1 receives p]fect support f ! tr5d ( univ]sity tea*+s1 z repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,bolce's pap]s "h be+ discuss$2 & !re is no escap+ t conclusion4 ,hold to ! fir/ proposition1 namely1 t ! _s ( man is div9e1 !n ! "q resolves itself m]ely into ?is3 ,is !re su* a ?+ z resurrection f ! dead = man8 ,! ,*ri/ answ]s1 ,yes2 & proclaims himself to be ! resurrection & ! life2 & ! fir/ fruits ( ! resurrection4 ,paul mo/ eloqu5tly argues = ! reality ( ! resurrection f ! dead2 inde$1 8 :ole m9i/ry _h ?is z its f\ndation4 ,y w rememb] h[ he argues ! "q 9 ! #ae? *apt] ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians2 :]e9 he masses ! ,*ri/ian te/imony = ! resurrection ( ! ,*ri/2 & aft] mass+ x he !n decl>es t if ,*ri/ 0 n rais$ f ! dead !n ! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts 0 va91 & m5 7 /ill 9 _! s9s1 & 7 )\t hope 9 ! _w2 = x is 'only ?r\gh ,*ri/ t m5 might hope = ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,n only does ! ,*ri/ & ,paul argue = ?is great fact yet to be realiz$ 9 man's exp]i5ce1 b y w f9d v _m ,*ri/ian philosoph]s :o are cont5d+ today = ! same tru?4 ,among ^! is "o :o is among ! fir/ sci5ti/s ( ! ,engli% speak+ p ( today1 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge :o1 9 speak+ ^u ! subject ( ! resurrection1 9 8 rec5t "w1 ,sci5ce & ,immortality1 says3 ,x is cle> t ,*ri/ianity1 bo? by its doctr9es & its c]emonies1 rightly emphasizes ! mat]ial aspect ( exi/5ce4 ,= x is f\nd$ ^u ! idea ( inc>nation2 & its belief 9 "s sort ( bodily resurrection is bas$ on ! idea t e real p]sonal exi/5ce mu/ h a d\ble aspect1 n spiritual alone1 nor physical alone1 b 9 "s way bo?4 ,su* an op9ion1 9 a ref9$ =m1 is common to _m sy/ems ( philosophy1 & is by no means out ( h>mony ) sci5ce4 ,t is ! decl>ation ( "o ( ! =emo/ sci5ti/s ( our day4 ,cont9u+ he says3 ,*ri/ianity1 !re=e1 reasonably supplem5ts ! m]e survival ( a disc>nate _s1 a homeless w&]] or melan*oly gho/1 ) ! w>m & com=table clo?+ ( some?+ t may legitimately be spok5 ( z a body2 t is to say1 x po/ulates a sup]s5sually appreciable vehicle or mode ( manife/ation1 fitt$ to subs]ve ! ne$s ( t]re/rial life2 an e!real or o!r entity con/itut+ ! p]si/5t 'o!r aspect1' & fulfill+ "s ( ! functions :i* ! atoms ( t]re/rial matt] are con/ra9$ to fulfill n[4 ,& we may assume1 z consonant ) or ev5 z "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! doctr9e ( ! dignity & sacram5tal "* ( "s physical or quasi-mat]ial c\nt]p>t ( e spiritual ess5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 ,sir ,oliv] evid5tly believes 9 some?+ equival5t to ! resurrection ( man2 t !re w be "s sort ( quasi-mat]ial sub/ance t %all =m ! future clo?+ ( man's _s1 suitable to ! future /ates ( its exi/5ce & exp]i5ces4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ! po9t is ?is3 ,if our pr(essors1 z we see !y d1 insi/ t !re is inc>nate 9 man a div9e _s1 & we get m5 ?r\gh ! veil ( dea?1 & !y become immortal m51 possess+ immortal tab]nacles1 :at h y "h b ! sup]man ( ! pr(essors1 or ! exalt$ man ( ,joseph ,smi?'s doctr9e8 ,& if we po/ulate = ^! immortals1 z bo? ,joseph ,smi? & ! pr(essors d1 a limitless opportunity = progress & developm5t1 !n inde$ x is n impossible t man may approa*1 some:at ev5 to ! excell5ce ( 8 ,fa!r1 & ( 8 eld] bro!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is br+s me to ! consid]ation ( ano!r ?\ght 9 connection ) ,joseph ,smi?'s doctr9e1 namely1 ! doctr9e t !re is a plurality ( div9e intellig5ces 9 ! univ]se--,lords _m & ,gods _m1 z ,paul w\ld say4 ,x 0 suppos$ t ,joseph ,smi? 0 guilty ( great blasphemy :5 he ann\nc$ to ! _w t 9 ! great vision ( ,god1 giv5 to him1 he beheld two p]sonages1 ea* resembl+ ! o!r1 & t !y spake to him2 & "o said to ! o!r1 call+ ! prophet by "n1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son2 he> him4 ,s9ce ,joseph repres5t$ t !re 7 two div9e p]sonages--,fa!r & ,son--sep>ate & di/9ct1 "o f ! o!r1 he 0 *>g$ ) hav+ utt]$ a great blasphemy4 ,su* a /atem5t 0 at v>iance ) ! or?odox conception ( ,deity4 ,x _h be5 held 9 ! cre$s ( m5--not)/&+ !y pr(ess$ belief 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,_s--t someh[ or o!r ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,godhead 7 b "o ess5ce or sub/ance2 7 b "o entity1 & n ?ree sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonages or individuals4 ,b if ! doctr9e consid]$ 9 "p ,,ii ( ?is treatise be true z to ! _s 9 man be+ div9e2 & if t _s goes ?r\gh ! resurrection & becomes an immortal p]sonage--/ill div9e--:at is ! result8 ,! result mu/ be t !re are a multitude ( div9e intellig5ces2 :i* is only ano!r way ( say+ ) ,paul1 & ,joseph ,smi?1 t !re are ,lords _m & ,gods _m4 ,& s ! inevitable result ( ! tea*+s 9 our univ]sities leads to ! support ( ?is doctr9e t 0 ann\nc$ to ! _w by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 t !re are a multitude ( div9e intellig5ces 9 ! heav5s--spirits & angels & ar*-angels2 & ,gods :o meet 9 solemn c\ncils--,david's congregation ( ! mighty1 :]e ,god judge? among ! ,gods to g5]ate ! wisdom t is pres5t ?r\gh ! univ]se t has be5 br\ght f *aos into cosmos by ! wisdom & p[] ( ^! div9e intellig5ces4 ,b z p]ta9+ to u1 !re is "o ,godhead appo9t$ to preside f among ^! intellig5ces--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ?is ,godhead1 or gr& presid5cy1 does preside ov] our _w & ! sph]es t are associat$ ) x3 ) our e>? & its heav5s4 ,?is doctr9e ( ! exi/5ce ( a plurality ( div9e intellig5ces has fur!r support by a v em95t pr(essor--no less a p]sonage ?an ,pr(essor ,james1 late ( ,h>v>d univ]sity4 ,)9 ! ye>1 8 lectures be=e ,ox=d univ]sity1 ,engl&1 h be5 publi%$1 & ?is "w be>s ! title ,a ,plurali/ic ,univ]se4 ,! outcome ( ,pr(essor ,james' le>n$ discussion ( all ! que/ions involv$ 9 ?is subject is to ! effect t in/ead ( ! univ]se be+1 z he satirically speaks ( x1 :5 ref]r+ to ! moni/ic view ( x--a solid block1 x is a plurali/ic univ]se4 ,"o ( 8 passages runs z foll[s3 ,i propose to y t we %\ld discuss ! "q ( ,god1 )\t entangl+ ourselves 9 advance 9 ! moni/ic assumption4 ,is x probable t !re is a sup]human consci\sness at all1 9 ! fir/ place8 ,:5 t is settl$1 ! fur!r "q :e!r its =m be moni/ic or plurali/ic is 9 ord]4 7page #bie74 ,?is "q z to _! be+ a sup]human consci\sness ! pr(essor decides 9 ! affirmative z at lea/ probable2 & !n he ann\nces t ! only way to escape f ! inconsi/5cies ( o!r !ories is to be frankly plurali/ic & assume t ! sup]human consci\sness1 h[ev] va/ x may be1 has itself an ext]nal envelopm5t1 & consequ5tly is f9ite 7page #caa 74 ,! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance1 !n1 z x seems to me1 he adds1 bo? 9 !ology & philosophy1 is to accept1 along ) ! sup]human consci\sness1 ! notion t x is n all-embrac+1 ! notion1 9 o!r words1 t !re is a ,god1 b t he is f9ite1 ei!r 9 p[] or 9 k1 or 9 bo? at once4 ,^!1 ,i ne$ h>dly tell y1 are ! t]ms 9 :i* common m5 h usually c>ri$ on _! active comm]ce ) ,god2 & ! moni/ic p]fections t make ! notion ( him s p>adoxical practically & morally are ! cold] addition ( remote pr(essorial m9ds1 op]at+ 9 di/ans ^u conceptual sub/itutes = him alone 7page #caa74 ,pr(essor ,james also expla9s t pres5t day ,monism c>efully repudiates complicity ) ,sp9ozi/ic ,monism1 9 t1 x expla9s1 ! _m get dissolv$ 9 ! "o & lo/1 :]eas 9 ! improv$1 ideali/ic =m !y get pres]v$ 9 all _! manyness z ! "o's et]nal object4 ,! absolute itself is ?us repres5t$ by absoluti/s z hav+ a plurali/ic object4 ,b if ev5 ! absolute has to h a plurali/ic vision1 :y %\ld we ourselves hesitate to be plurali/s on our own sole acc\nt8 ,:y %\ld we envolve our '_m' ) ! '"o' t br+s s mu* poison 9 its tra98 7,page #caa47 ,address+ himself directly to ,ox=d m5 on ! movem5t ( late t[>ds plurali/ic conceptions ( ! univ]se1 pr(essor ,james says3 ,if ,ox=d m5 c\ld be ignorant ( any?+1 x might almo/ seem t !y _h rema9$ ignorant ( ! great empirical movem5t t[>ds a plurali/ic panpsy*ic view ( ! univ]se1 into :i* our own g5]ation has be5 drawn1 & :i* ?reat5s to %ort-circuit _! me?ods entirely & become _! religi\s rival unless !y are will+ to make !mselves its' allies 7page #cac74 ,! pr(essor also insi/s t by tak+ ! sy/em ( ! _w plurali/ically we bani% :at he calls our =eignness--by :i* ,i und]/& him to mean our ap>tness f ! _w 7i4e41 univ]se74 ,we are inde$ int]nal p>ts ( ,god1 & n ext]nal creations1 on any possible read+ ( ! panpsy*ic sy/em4 ,yet because ,god is n ! absolute1 b is himself a "p :5 ! sy/em is conceiv$ plurali/ically1 8 functions c be tak5 z n :olly dissimil> to ^? ( ! o!r small] p>ts1--z simil> to our functions1 consequ5tly4 ',hav+ an environm5t1 be+ 9 "t1 & work+ out a hi/ory j l ourselves1 he escapes f ! =eignness f all t is human1 ( ! /atic1 timeless1 p]fect absolute4 99 99 99 99 ,no matt] :at ! cont5t ( ! univ]se may be1 if y only all[ t x is _m ev]y:]e & always1 t no?+ real escapes f hav+ an environm5t1 s f> f defeat+ its rationality1 z ! absoluti/s s unanim\sly pret5d1 y leave x 9 possession ( ! maximum am\nt ( rationality practically obta9able by our m9ds4 ,y\r relations ) x1 intellectual1 emotional & active1 rema9 flu5t & congru\s ) y\r own nature's *ief dem&s4 7pages #cah1 #cai47 ,we may n "h & n[1 ( c\rse1 ent] into all ! explanations & argum5ts t ,pr(essor ,james ent]s ^u 9 treat+ ?is subject1 b ! purpose ( 8 :ole "w is to e/abli% ! idea t ! unity "o discov]s 9 ! laws & =ces ( our univ]se1 gr[s out ( a free h>mony ( individual entities2 t ! absolute reality is a sy/em ( self-active be+s =m+ a unity2 & h5ce1 he concludes ! _w to be a plurali/ic univ]se4 ,) ?is view ,pr(essor ,h[ison1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 if ,i und]/& him aright1 9 8 contribution to a volume on ! ,conception ( ,god1 l>gely agrees4 ,to ?is may be add$ also ! views ( ,ar?ur ,k5yon ,rog]s ,ph4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,philosophy 9 ,buttl] ,college rec5tly express$ 9 a book entitl$ ,! ,religi\s ,conception ( ! ,_w1 ,an ,essay 9 ,con/ructive ,philosophy1 #aijg4 ,on ! p>ticul> po9t 9 "q1 ! nature ( ! unity ( ,god & ( less] consci\s be+s1 he says3 ,! mod]n _w is com+ m & m to feel t if !re is to be any real body & p]man5t satisfaction to ! spiritual life1 x w h to be c>ri$ back 9 l>ge "p to ! sort ( exp]i5ce t we get concretely & v]ifiably 9 our e-day human & social relation%ips4 99 99 99 99 ,n[ "h also 9 ! social realm !re is a v]ifiable & significant s5se 9 :i* we may talk ( id5tify+ ourselves ) o!rs4 ,b x di/9ctly is n to m]ge our consci\s lives into a s+le & insep>able :ole ( consci\s cont5t4 ,r x is to "w = common int]e/s & c>e = ! same ?+s1 to feel a conc]n ea* = ! o!r's welf>e1 a respect = 8 "*1 a reg>d = ! ess5tial individuality ( ! o!r4 ,two ?+s 9 ?is situation--& ^! two ! mo/ fundam5tal--are :olly =eign to an absolute m]g+ & absorption4 ,love1 z human love1 presupposes necess>ily ! self-id5tical & indep5d5t consci\sness ( ! "o t[>d :om x is direct$4 ,& ! moral life1 ab\t :i* "s ( ! deepe/ values cl+1 9 its turn involves alike a p]sonal autonomy :i* absorption w\ld de/roy1 & an extra-p]sonal1 an outgo+ & unselfi% conc]n = o!rs1 = :i* no conv]g+ ( all reality to a s+le self-consci\s c5tre c\ld f9d a place4 99 99 99 99 ,we h only1 !n1 to ext5d ?is conception a /ep f>!r1 9 ord] to pass f :at is m]ely an acc\nt ( ! social ord] to a philosophy ( ! univ]se4 ,! ultimate way = und]/&+ ! univ]se is n self-consci\sness1 b a society ( selves4 ,b 9 ?is community !re is "o memb] :o occupies a q exceptional position4 ,= ,god1 z ! inn] reality ( :at we call ! _w ( nature1 /&s cle>ly someh[ 9 a special way at ! c5tre ( ?+s1 z human selves d n4 ,9 him !re are summ$ up ! conditions :i* are ne$$ to acc\nt fully = ! less] _w ( our own m imm$iate social exp]i5ce1 s9ce ! lives ( m5 confess$ly h _! roots 9 nature4 ,9 him !re=e we may suppose ! unity ( ! :ole is directly reflect$1 & !re are ga!r$ ! brok5 ?reads ( ! univ]sal purpose z x appe>s 9 our p>tial & limit$ human exp]i5ces4 ,b none ! less1 if we are to foll[ ! conception1 is he /ill only "o memb] ( ! community1 & n ! :ole sum ( exi/+ ?+s4 ,he exi/s z "o ^: nature ne$s ! posit+ ( o!r lives :i* d n come )9 ! same imm$iate consci\s unity z 8 own4 ,he also is a social be+ z m5 are1 & f9ds 8 life 9 social co-op]ation1 ?\gh ! complete conditions ( 8 life may be et]nally pres5t to 8 consci\sness z !y are n to ours4 ,b :ile 8 k ?us may cov] all exi/5ce1 ! inclusion w be "o ( k simply4 ,my consci\s life w /ill be m9e alone1 :i* no "o else 9 ! univ]se c directly %>e1 n ev5 ,god himself4 ,no "o else feels my feel+s or has my s5sations4 99 99 99 99 ,& ?is is ! position :i* has already be5 argu$ = 9 a prec$+ *apt]4 ,9 o!r words1 ,god does n create u by an arbitr>y *oice ( 81 s t our nature z human selves is m]ely second>y & d]ivative4 ,?is nature ( ours is an ultimate fact ( reality4 ,x is implicat$ 9 ! deepe/ con/itution ( ! univ]se1 9 ! nature ( ,god himself4 ,reality is a conf$]acy ( free be+s2 & no "o ( ^! is ultimately responsible = ! o!rs1 s9ce ea* alike is ess5tial to ! :ole ) :i* reality is id5tifi$4 ,f all ?is1 !n1 x appe>s t ! doctr9e ( a plurality ( div9e intellig5ces exi/+ 9 ! univ]se1 z taught by our prophet1 is receiv+ confirmation by ! works & ! philosophiz+ ( "s ( ! =emo/ le>n$ m5 ( our c\ntry1 &1 = t matt]1 ( ! _w4 ,p]haps y w be putt+ to me ! "q3 ,:at ( all ?is8 ,:y discuss que/ions ( ?is "*8 ,:at spiritual or moral =ce may "o ga!r f a contemplation ( su* !mes8 ,well1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ^? :o h fai? 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times & 9 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?--does x mean no?+ to y to f9d ! inspirations ( ,god 9 ?is man confirm$ by ! conclusions ( plodd+ philosoph]s :o come trail+ 9 sev5ty-five ye>s aft] ! words ( ! prophet h gone =? to ! _w8 ,aft] he has be5 d5\nc$ z *>latan1 z false prophet & deceiv]1 = advanc+ ! tru?s we h be5 consid]+--does x mean no?+ to y to f9d t ! tru?s :i* he /ood = are p]meat+ ! philosophies ( m5 & are receiv+ ! sanction & approval ( ! le>n$8 ,x means mu* to me2 x gives confirmation to my fai?2 & ,i rejoice 9 ! triumph t ! tru? is a*iev+4 ,!n to all1 :e!r ,latt]-day ,sa9ts or n1 x seems to me t to h fix$ 9 ! m9d1 9 ! consci\sness1 ! ?\ght ( ! reality ( ?+s--! reality ( ,god1 ! reality ( ! div9e 9 man1 ! consci\sness t ?is _s )9 u is ( a div9e nature1 & t x is capable ( atta9+ to some?+ really good & great--to some?+ really wor? :ile--to goodness1 p[] & glory1 to h t ?\ght pres5t to consci\sness1 z we g ab\t ! duties ( life--to feel t = a wise & glori\s purpose ,god has plac$ u "h on e>?1 & has m]ely )held ! recollection ( our =m] fri5ds & bir?--to be consci\s ( all ?is1 ,i say1 is to ga!r /r5g? = ! battle ( life4 ,to feel t we1 9 ! ess5ce ( u1 are "o ) ,god1 & t he envelopes u closely ab\t by spiritual influ5ces t we c call to our assi/ances--to be consci\s ( ! fact t our life is "p ( ,god's life--to be consci\s ( ?is is to bani% f u ! ?\ght ( fail+ 9 life4 ,we ga!r spiritual /r5g?1 & =ce & p[] to meet ! responsibilities & duties ( life1 by contemplation ( ^! high !mes4 ,?is is ! practical effect ( ^! doctr9es--we "k t our life t\*es ! life ( ,god2 t our life is "o ) ,god's life1 & ?is inspires to noble ef=ts1 out ( :i* may gr[ ! highe/ & mo/ glori\s results possible 9 human exi/5ce4 ,"p ,,iv4 ,miscellane\s ,disc\rses4 ,i4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,mormonism2 ,a ,,sl&] ,,refut$4 ,a disc\rse 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,mormon ,tab]nacle1 ,janu>y #af1 #aiaj4 7,report$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,ott]/rom47 ,i4 ,do? a f\nta9 s5d =? at ! same place sweet wat] & bitt]8 ,c ! fig tree1 my bre?r51 be> olive b]ries1 ei!r a v9e1 figs8 ,s c no f\nta9 bo? yield salt wat] & fre%4 ,su* is ! language ( ,james1 ^: epi/le appe>s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scripture2 & ! passage cond5s$ simply means1 ( c\rse1 t an impure f\nta9 s5ds =? n pure /reams1 nei!r does a good f\nta9 s5d =? impure /reams2 su* z ! f\nta9 is1 su* also is ! /ream4 ,i h be5 some:at surpris$1 if n amaz$ ( late at ! bitt]ness t has be5 manife/$ 9 ! discussion 9 our local pr9ts1 ( "s doctr9es & "s ( ! hi/ory ( ?is great movem5t kn[n z ,mormonism4 ,!re has be5 lately a rak+ up ( old pa/ controv]sies1 until "o w\ld ?9k t we w\ld be "u ! necessity ( fight+ aga9 ! old battles ( #fj & #gj ye>s ago2 = ?is rak+ up ( old controv]sies ext5ds t f> back ) ref]5ce to ?is great latt]-day movem5t4 ,i h x 9 m9d to make a little contribution to ?is discussion1 f ! /&po9t ( ?is text4 ,( c\rse1 x is said t ! tree mu/ be judg$ by its fruit2 & t mu/ be admitt$ to be a righte\s judgm5t1 because 9 all moral ma*9]y1 ! effectiv5ess ( x mu/ f9ally be judg$ by moral results1 & we c\ld n1 if we w\ld1 escape ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 :i* w be pron\nc$ ^u ! results ( our religi\s & e?ical sy/em4 ,b1 :ile t is a mo/ excell5t me?od ( e/imat+ ! value ( any religi\s or philosophical or e?ical sy/em1 x does n exclude ! ju/ice & righte\sness ( judg+ x f ?is /&po9t ( ,james1 namely3 ,is ! f\nta91 :5ce x spr+s1 pure8 ,if s1 x 7 an anomaly1 inde$1 if ! /reams fl[+ out ( x 7 n l ! f\nta9--pure4 ,s1 = a little :ile1 ,i am go+ to invite y\r att5tion to ! _s 9 :i* ?is ?+ ! _w calls ,mormonism _h its inception4 ,?is gives u ! opportunity ( briefly review+ "s ?+s t are v commonplace ) y1 b important1 nev]!less2 & we may beg9 ) t v wond]ful incid5t ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?'s boyhood :5 b f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,he w5t z y "k to ! ,"l 9 pray]1 9 response to ! ,scripture :i* said3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom let him ask ( ,god :o give? to all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n4 ,he became famili> ) t ,scripture1 = x con/itut$1 at lea/ on "o occasion1 a text to a disc\rse to :i* he li/5$1 & x became ! voice ( ,god to 8 s\l4 ,at la/ he put ?is ,scripture to ! te/ & inquir$ ( ,god1 ) ! result famili> to y all t he receiv$ a spl5did vision ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son1 & receiv$ k ( ! purpose ( ! ,fa!r to give a new disp5sation ( ! gospel to ! _w ?r\gh him1 provid$ he %\ld be fai?ful4 ,?ree ye>s pass$1 & :5 review+ ! exp]i5ces ( ^? ?ree ye>s1 & call+ to m9d1 z any lad c\ld1 ! follies ( y\?1 ! light-m9d$ness & ! fooli%ness ( boyhood1 a sorr[ took hold ( him z he made ?is review2 & he wond]$ to :at ext5t he _h giv5 (f5se to ,god4 ,he bes\ght ! ,"l 9 pray] aga91 9 ord] to "k 8 /&+1 ) ! result t a holy mess5g] f ! pres5ce ( ,god visit$ him & made kn[n 8 acceptance to ! ,"l1 not)/&+ 8 boyhood follies1 & assur$ him t he 0 /ill ! *os5 in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purposes1 & reveal$ to him ! exi/5ce ( a :ole volume ( ,scripture1 be+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l z deliv]$ unto ! prophets liv+ ^u ^! we/]n ,am]ican cont95ts 9 anci5t times4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n relat+ ^! famili> incid5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,prophet1 ) a view ( imp>t+ in=mation z to ^! facts to y1 b ,i simply want to call y\r att5tion to ! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,prophet1 to ask y if ?is c\rse is n altoge!r comm5dable 9 him2 & s f> z we h pursu$ ! c\rse foll[$1 is x n altoge!r praisewor?y--?is seek+ ! ,"l & f9d+ him8 ,?is guidance by ! _s ( pray]8 ,?is 0 ! _s 9 :i* ,mormonism1 s-call$1 _h its inception1 s f> z ! ,prophet 0 conc]n$2 & n[ ,i want to foll[ its developm5t a little fur!r4 ,by & by1 o!rs began to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ?is "w4 ,among ^? :o s\ght to be useful 9 br++ x into exi/5ce 0 ! ,prophet's own fa!r4 ,he desir$ t 8 son inquire ( ! ,"l to le>n :at c\rse he %\ld take1 & :at 0 to be 8 lot & "p 9 ?is "w4 ,! ,prophet inquir$ ( ! ,"l & receiv$ ! foll[+ message1 conta9$ 9 y\r ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ,behold1 a m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m52 ,!re=e1 ,o ye t emb>k 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 see t ye s]ve him ) all y\r he>t1 might1 m9d & /r5g?1 t ye may /& blameless be=e ,god at ! la/ day2 ,!re=e1 if ye h desires to s]ve ,god1 ye are call$ to ! "w4 ,= behold ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 & lo1 he t ?ru/e? 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 ! same laye? up 9 /ore t he p]i% n1 b br+e? salvation to 8 s\l2 ,& fai?1 hope1 *>ity & love1 ) an eye s+le to ! glory ( ,god1 qualify him = ! "w4 ,rememb] fai?1 virtue1 k1 temp]ance1 pati5ce1 bro!rly k9dness1 godl9ess1 *>ity1 humility1 dilig5ce4 ,ask & ye %all receive1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,:at virtue exi/s outside ( ^? "h enum]at$ & enjo9$8 ,:at say y ( ?is f\nta9--good1 or corrupt8 ,by & by1 b a few mon?s aft] ?is1 9 fact1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y came to ! ,prophet1 he :o 0 to be ! ,second ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ab\t to be e/abli%$--a "y man1 a s*ooltea*]1 a blacksmi?1 =m]ly a /ore-keep]--a v>iety ( occupations ( c\rse impossible outside ( fronti] life 9 ,am]ica1 9 ! e>ly decades ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,he _h he>d ( ,god's deal+s ) ?is prophet :o 0 be+ qualifi$ = 8 great mission2 & s came to him4 ,he1 too1 l ! ,prophet's fa!r1 0 will+ to ?r[ 8 lot 9 ) ! ,prophet & ! "w t 0 develop+4 ,he1 too1 w\ld "k ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ him1 9 8 relation%ip to ?is "w2 &1 n[1 :at said ! ,"l to him8 ,x is told 9 section six ( y\r ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,x 0 giv5 ,april1 #ahbi1 a ye> be=e ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$2 to ,oliv] ! ,"l said3 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,obs]ve h[ t pr$iction is con/antly repeat$ 9 ^! revelations4 ,"o ne$ only call y\r att5tion to ! great latt]-day "w & its wond]ful hi/ory1 to prove ! prophetic "* ( ?is repeat$ utt]ance 9 ^! e>ly revelations4 ,cont9u+3 ,behold1 ,i am ,god1 & give he$ unto my ^w1 :i* is quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 to ! divid+ asund] ( bo? jo9ts & m>r[2 !re=e give he$ unto my words4 ,behold ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 !re=e :oso desire? to reap1 let him ?ru/ 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 & reap :ile ! day la/s1 t he may treasure up = 8 s\l ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god3 ,yea1 :osoev] w ?ru/ 9 8 sickle & reap1 ! same is call$ ( ,god2 ,!re=e1 if y w ask ( me y %all receive2 if y w knock x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,n[1 z y h ask$1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 keep my comm&m5ts1 & seek to br+ =? & e/abli% ! cause ( ,zion4 ,seek n = ri*es1 b = wisdom1 & behold1 ! my/]ies ( ,god %all be unfold$ unto y1 & !n %all y be made ri*4 ,behold1 he t ha? et]nal life is ri*4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ev5 z y desire ( me1 s x %all be unto y2 & if y desire1 y %all be ! means ( do+ mu* good 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,say no?+ b rep5tance unto ?is g5]ation3 keep my comm&m5ts1 & assi/ to br+ =? my "w1 accord+ to my comm&m5ts & y %all be bless$4 ,!re=e be dilig5t1 /& by my s]vant ,joseph1 fai?fully1 9 :atsoev] difficult circum/ances he may be 9 = ! ^w's sake4 ,let u pause "h & a little contemplate ! /rik+ s5t5ces ( ?is revelation3 ,seek n = ri*es--,:y1 we 7 told "h b a few days ago1 9 our local pr9ts1 z ab\t a ye> ago 9 "o ( ! great magaz9es ( our c\ntry1 we 7 told t lu/ ( gold1 n love ( ,god1 0 ! motive p[] ( ,mormonism4 ,admoni% him ! ,prophet 9 8 faults4--,:at6 a prophet ) faults8 ,o yes2 & to be admoni%$ by 8 bre?r58 ,yes4 ,:at humility is "h requir$ ( ! prophet2 :at frankness1 :at godlike quality6--,admoni% him 9 8 faults1 & also receive admonition ( him4 ,be pati5t2 be sob]2 be temp]ate2 h pati5ce1 fai?1 hope & *>ity4 ,we are told1 & x is *>g$ 9 ! old anti-,mormon books ( fifty1 sixty & sev5ty ye>s ago1 t ^! m5 7 li>s1 intemp]ate1 idl]s1 money digg]s2 t !y 7 utt]ly untru/wor?y2 &1 yet1 get beh9d ! sc5es :]e ! ^w ( ,god comes to !m1 &1 lo6 ! purity ( ! f\nta9 :5ce ,mormonism comes6 ,& ?is 0 no play+ to ! gall]ies ( ! _w1 ei!r4 ,^! revelations 7 n publi%$ to ! _w at t "t1 inde$ !re 0 no idea t !y w\ld ev] be publi%$4 ,z ! secret ?\ghts ( a man is to 8 actions1 s 7 ^! revelations to ! ,*ur*4 ,,ii4 ,,p ,,judg$ ,,by ,,_! ,,laws4 ,) hi/orians x is common to reg>d ! laws t are enact$ z be+ among ! true/ means ( insight to conditions prevail+ among a p2 because ! ?+s t ! laws =bid1 or ! ?+s t ! law comm&s are truly a revelation ( ! incl9ations ( ! p4 ,& s1 too1 ! legislation ( a p w reveal _! aspirations1 _! /riv+s aft] ju/ice & righte\sness2 & likewise ! revelations :i* ,god gave ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 out ( :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has be5 develop$1 reveal ! _s ( ?is great ,latt]-day ,"w1 ! aims & aspirations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,aga91 ! ,prophet's bro!r1 ,hyrum1 8 lifelong companion1 & fell[ m>tyr at ! la/1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbi came f ,man*e/] d[n to ,h>mony1 upw>ds ( a hundr$ miles1 to inquire ( ! ,"l4 ,8 bro!r ,samuel _h rec5tly be5 9 t\* ) ,joseph & ,oliv]1 & _h receiv$ ! te/imony ( ! ,"l t ! "w ^! "y m5 7 engag$ 9 0 true2 & he _h receiv$ baptism at _! h&s4 ,x 0 he :o c>ri$ ! ^w up to ! ,prophet's fa!r's home1 t ! bre?r5 _h receiv$ ! m9i/ration ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & _h receiv$ div9e au?ority to tea* ! gospel ( rep5tance--! prep>atory gospel--& to baptize = ! remission ( s9s4 ,& ?is occasion$ ,hyrum to imm$iately repair to ,h>mony to f9d out if !re 0 a ^w f ! ,"l = him2 & ?is ^w came3 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,behold1 ,i am ,god1 & give he$ to my ^w1 :i* is quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 to ! divid+ asund] ( bo? jo9ts & m>r[2 !re=e give he$ unto my ^w4 ,behold1 ! field is :ite already to h>ve/1 !re=e3 :oso desire? to reap1 let him ?ru/ 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 & reap :ile ! day la/s1 t he may treasure up = 8 s\l ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,yea1 :osoev] w ?ru/ 9 8 sickle & reap1 ! same is call$ ( ,god2 ,!re=e1 if y w ask ( me1 y %all receive1 if y w knock1 x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,n[1 z y h ask$1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 keep my comm&m5ts1 & seek to br+ =? & e/abli% ! cause ( ,zion4 ,seek n = ri*es b = wisdom1 &1 behold1 ! my/]ies ( ,god1 %all be unfold$ unto y1 & !n y %all be made ri*1 behold1 he t ha? et]nal life is ri*4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ev5 z y desire ( me1 s x %all be done unto y3 & if y desire y %all be ! means ( do+ mu* good 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,say no?+ b rep5tance unto ?is g5]ation4 ,keep my comm&m5ts1 & assi/ to br+ =? my "w1 accord+ to my comm&m5ts1 & y %all be bless$4 ,! _s ( ?is is spl5did1 x is good1 n evil4 ,contemplate ^! words to ,hyrum ,smi? & y get bett] ?an any :]e else1 p]haps1 ! _s ( ,mormonism--,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ev5 z y desire ( me1 s x %all be done unto y3 &1 if y desire1 y %all be ! means--( do+ :at8 ,revell+ 9 luxury1 liv+ )\t ! labor ( 8 h&s--be depriv$ ( ! bless+ ( e>n+ 8 bread 9 ! sweat ( 8 br[--& p>ticipate 9 ! pride & glory & honor & applause ( ! _w8 ,no2 n s2 b3 y %all be ! means ( do+ mu* good 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,,! ,,call+ ,,( ,,sidney ,,rigdon4 ,! same holds good z to o!r *>act]s :o came dropp+ into ! "w4 ,:5 ,sidney ,rigdon came ) ,edw>d ,p>tridge--! latt] ! ,prophet describ$ z a patt]n ( piety & "o ( ! ,"l's great m51 & ( :om ! ,"l spoke aft]w>ds z be+ l unto ,na?aniel ( old1 because !re 0 no guile 9 8 he>t4 ,:5 ,sidney ,rigdon1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcj1 came to ! ,prophet to inquire ( him1 ! ,"l comm5d$ him = 8 pa/ "w 9 ! ,disciple's m9i/ry1 :]e he _h be5 tea*+ rep5tance & fai? & baptism 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s2 &1 n[1 ! burd5 ( ! ,"l's ^w 9 ?is man1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 0 simply t h]eaft] 8 mission %\ld be enl>g$1 & he %\ld n only baptize ) wat] b he %\ld baptize n[1 also1 ) wat] & ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no promise ( weal? & position2 no worldly exaltation 0 promis$ to him1 b w>n+s ( toil & labor 9 ! m9i/ry & ! opposition ( ! _w4 ,&1 by ! way1 !re is some?+ a little int]e/+ 9 ?is incid5t ( ,sidney ,rigdon com+ into ! "w4 ,x is g5]ally held =?1 9 ! anti-,mormon publications1 t ,joseph ,smi? nei!r 9 8 g5]al in=mation1 nor 9 tra9$ faculties1 0 equal to ! task ( br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!y assum$ t "s m skilful man1 "s man bett] v]s$ 9 ! ,scriptures & 9 hi/ory1 & hav+ m lit]>y ability )al1 0 some:]e beh9d ! sc5es manipulat+ affairs to br+ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,b ,sidney ,rigdon did n come to ! ,prophet until ,decemb]1 #ahcj4 ,:5 he came--9 addition to :at ,i h report$ ( :at 0 promis$ to him--he 0 appo9t$ to be scribe to ! ,prophet2 & aft]w>ds 9 all _! labors & associations he held a subord9ate position to ! ,prophet4 ,at ?is "t ,sidney ,rigdon 0 a man ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( age2 ! ,prophet b ab\t tw5ty-five4 ,we might ask our anti-,mormon fri5ds h[ x came ab\t t if ,sidney ,rigdon 0 ! ma/] _s 9 br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,mormon ,*ur*--! real ,mephi/opheles ( ! blasphem\s drama t 0 be+ enact$--h[ comes x t aft] play+ ?is "p = a numb] ( ye>s1 9 secret :5 he comes out into ! public light1 ) all 8 advantage ( age1 ( education & exp]i5ce & p[] z a public speak]1 he cons5ts to take second place 9 ! great drama to be enact$--no1 n ev5 second place = t _h be5 conf]r$ ^u ,oliv] ,c[d]y :o _h be5 orda9$ & su/a9$ by ! ,*ur* z ! ,second ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile ,sidney ,rigdon at 8 adv5t mu/ be cont5t ) be+ ! ,prophet's scribe6 ,is !re any consi/5cy 9 claims ( ?is anti-,mormon sort8 ,i come n[ to ano!r matt]4 ,y h se5 h[ our ,prophet began 8 "w--9 pray]fully seek+ unto ! ,"l = 8 own guidance1 & ev]1 z m5 :o became lead]s 9 ! movem5t1 "o aft] ano!r1 come dropp+ into ! "w1 f 8 fa!r & bro!r1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y to ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 & aft]w>ds ! same z to ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & all ! re/--ev] z !y came into ! "w1 x 0 always ! same ?+2 he inquir$ ( ! ,"l = ^! m51 & receiv$ answ]s2 he 0 pray]ful ?r\gh\t--?is ,prophet4 ,9 #ahcc ! ,prophet himself w5t on a mission to ,canada to visit "s bran*es ( ! ,*ur* t _h be5 rais$ up by ! labors ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt2 & among ! treasures ( our ,hi/orian's (fice is ! daily j\rnal ( ! ,prophet :ile on t mission--a little book--n s l>ge1 9 ?ickness1 at lea/1 b a little l>g] 9 l5g? & bread? ?an ?is small hymn book t ,i n[ hold 9 my h&2 a j\rnal kept 9 8 own h& writ+1 t record$ ! ev5ts ( ea* day1 ! ?\ghts t 7 9 8 he>t1 & 8 me?od ( proc$ure4 ,i want to read a few entries f t j\rnal to y2 because our ,*ur* hi/ory1 t is1 z orig9ally publi%$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 & z publi%$ 9 ,! ,mill5nial ,/>1 does n conta9 all ! entries ( ! ,prophet 9 t j\rnal2 b 9 ! rec5tly publi%$ hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! six n[ publi%$1 ^! entries are to be f\nd 9 ! ,footnotes4 ,i want to h y foll[ ! ,prophet = a few days 9 8 m9i/ry1 t y may "k ! _s ( ?is man4 ,a ,,few ,,days ,,) ,,! ,,prophet4 ,oct4 #e--;,i />t$ on a j\rney to ! ea/1 & to ,canada 9 company ) ,eld]s ,rigdon & ,freeman ,nick]son4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,spr+field :il/ ! bre?r5 7 9 meet+1 & ,eld] ,rigdon spoke to ! congregation4 ,a l>ge & att5tive congregation assembl$ at ,bro!r ,rudd's 9 ! ev5+1 to :om we bore our te/imony4 ,_h a great congregation--paid good att5tion4 ,o ,god1 seal our te/imony to _! he>ts4 ,t is f page #f ( ! manuscript book ,i speak (4 ,oct4 #aa--,we left ,we/field1 & cont9u+ our j\rney1 /ay$ t night ) a man nam$ ,na%1 an infidel1 ) :om we reason$1 b to no purpose4 ,i feel v well 9 my m9d4 ,! ,"l is ) u1 b h mu* anxiety ab\t my family4 7,page #g47 ,?ursday1 #bd?--,at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,beman1 9 ,colburn1 :5ce we left = ,wat]=d1 :]e we spoke to a small congregation2 !nce to ,m\nt ,pleasant1 & prea*$ to a l>ge congregation ! same ev5+1 :5 ,freeman ,a4 ,nick]son & 8 wife decl>$ _! belief 9 ! "w1 & (f]$ !mselves = baptism4 ,great excitem5t prevail$ 9 e place we visit$4 ,! result is 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,friday1 #be?--,?is aft]noon1 at a ,mr4 ,patrick's2 expect to hold a meet+ ?is ev5+4 ,p v sup]/iti\s4 ,o ,god1 e/abli% ?y ^w among ?is p4 ,held a meet+ ?is ev5+2 _h an att5tive congregation2 ! ,_s gave utt]ance4 #bh?--,9 ! ev5+ we broke bread & laid on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & = confirmation1 hav+ baptiz$ two m4 ,! ,_s 0 giv5 9 great p[] to "s1 & peace to o!rs4 ,may ,god c>ry on 8 "w 9 ?is place till all %all "k him4 ,am54 7,page #af47 ,tuesday1 #bi?--,aft] prea*+ at #aj o'clock a4 m4 ,i baptiz$ two1 & confirm$ !m at ! wat]'s side4 ,la/ ev5+ we orda9$ ,f4 ,a4 ,nick]son an eld]2 & "o ( ! si/]s receiv$ ! girt ( tongues1 :i* made ! sa9ts rejoice exce$+ly4 ,may ,god increase ! gifts among !m = 8 ,son's sake4 ,on ! #bi? ! ,prophet's p>ty />t$ = home4 ,may ! ,"l prosp] our j\rney4 ,am54 7,page #ag47 ,friday1 ,nov4 #a--;,i left ,buffalo4 ,new ,york1 at #h o'clock a4 m4 & arriv$ at my h\se 9 ,kirtl& on ,monday1 ! #d?1 #aj a4 m41 & f\nd my family well1 accord+ to ! promise ( ! ,"l 9 ! revelation ( ,octob] #ab1 = :i* ,i felt to ?ank my heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ?is is b a few days ) ! ,prophet4 ,y may foll[ him ?r\gh\t 8 c>e]--9 fre$om & 9 bonds1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 joys & 9 ! d>kness ( 8 sorr[s2 y %all f9d ?is same pray]ful attitude t[>ds ,god--always ?anksgiv+ = bless+s1 cries = help 9 8 h\r ( ne$1 & always pray]s = div9e guidance :5 unfold+ ! great organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,tell me--is ! _s 9 :i* ?is man labor$1 evil or good8 ,is ?is ! c\rse ( a lib]t9e & a li>8 ,or1 is x ! c\rse ( a righte\s man8 ,to me !re draw trem5d\s consequ5ces 9 connection ) ?is c\rse ( our ,prophet2 & ! importance ( ^! consequ5ces w appeal to y1 ,i ?9k1 :5 ,i call y\r att5tion to !m4 ,:5 y see ?is man s con/antly seek+ communion ) ,god1 seek+ = guidance & help--if ,god came n to 8 help1 & did n guide him1 !n :at hope may m5 ent]ta9 t ,god w he> pray] at all8 ,or give div9e guidance to ^? :o seek x8 ,if ,i c\ld be p]suad$ t ,god did n he> & answ] ! pray]s ( ?is man--beg9n+ 9 8 innoc5t boyhood1 & cont9u+ to 8 m>tyr1 cry ,o ,"l1 my ,god6--if ,god1 ,i say1 did n he> him1 & did n walk beside him & guide 8 foot/eps1 ,i w\ld say to all ! _w3 ,y\r pray]s are b mock]ies2 y\r heav5 above y is brass2 ! e>? "u y\r feet is iron4 ,cease f pray]2 become self reliant1 & d ! be/ y c by y\r own inh]5t /r5g?2 develop su* human wisdom z y may1 & walk 9 its light1 = x is all !re is--y\r cries = help & guidance _c p5etrate ! heav5s1 & !re is no ,god to he> or help y6 ,b1 ( c\rse1 believ+1 z ,i d1 t ,god respond$ to ! he>t-cries ( ! ,prophet1 to 8 pray]s1 ,i say to all m5--,behold ! result ( ,joseph ,smi?'s pray+ 9 ! a*ievem5ts ( 8 life's "w6 ,9 ?is circum/ance we may f9d enc\ragem5t to believe t ,god w bo? he> & answ] pray]s1 & help all to "k ! tru? & walk 9 its light1 :o seek = x4 ,b not)/&+ ! fact t ?is great latt]-day "w call$ ,mormonism _h its inception 9 ?is pray]ful _s--?is manife/ hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness2 not)/&+ all :o s\ght to be helpful 9 x1 & to be id5tifi$ ) its developm5t 7 /]nly bidd5 to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 t fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 temp]ance1 *a/ity & pati5ce 7 requir$ qualities2 t !y mu/ seek = wisdom1 n = ri*es--! labor]s 9 ,zion %all labor = ,zion2 = if !y labor = money !y %all p]i% 7,,ii ,nephi #bf3ea72 not)/&+ ! /ream call$ ,mormonism arises f s noble & pure a f\nta91 h[ greatly has x be5 defam$ ei!r ?r\gh misconception ( x1 or ?r\gh malice1 & ! motives ( its f\nd]s misrepres5t$6 ,only a %ort "t ago1 no lat] 9 fact ?an la/ ,?anksgiv+ day1 a m9i/] 9 prea*+ :at ,i ?9k1 9 ! ma91 mu/ h be5 a v excell5t disc\rse1 took occasion to glance 9 our direction1 & say :at ,i ?9k 0 "o ( ! unk9de/ ?+s t c\ld be said ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i w read to y :at ! press report$ ! g5tleman z say+4 ,y "k ! local press ( our city1 n[ & !n1 becomes wond]fully agitat$ ab\t our pay+ ti!s & (f]+s to ! ,*ur*2 &1 really1 if y read ^? reports & did n "k bett] y w\ld ?9k ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 a community t 7 impov]i%+ !mselves by c>ry+ on ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,?is m9i/] ref]r$ to t1 & :at he says on t p>ticul> po9t is r refre%+1 & ,i comm5d x to ! att5tion ( ! local pap] 9 "q3 ,"o ( our local pap]s has assign$1 z "o ( ! reasons ( ! s-call$ pov]ty & h&icap ( ! ,mormon p1 ! collection ( ti!s4 ,we ?9k ! pap] 9 error 9 ?is1 = we ourselves are 9 favor ( ! ti!s & h practic$ x = ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 nev] s prosp]\s z :5 !y br\ght ! ti!s & (f]+s to ! treasury ( ! ,"l2--& ev]ybody t is acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,israel kn[s t to be true4 ,! true cause ( ?is s-call$ pov]ty & h&icap1 ( c\rse1 is n 9 ref]5ce to ! ti!s1 b ! l[ ideals 9 ! homes & ! lack ( respect = woman4 ,z ! e>?ly1 home is lift$ x becomes ne>e/ l ! home beyond ! skies1 ! f9al home ( ! s\l4 ,,iii4 ,,woman',s ,,place ,,9 ,,mormonism4 ,i say t ! *>ge made z to l[ ideals 9 ! homes1 & ! lack ( respect = woman1 is ! unk9de/ ?+ t c\ld be said ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 or1 really1 ( any p4 ,x w\ld be ! sadde/ comm5t>y t c\ld be made on any sy/em if x 7 true2 b ,i res5t x z a *>ge aga9/ my p1 & say t x is untrue2 & on ! contr>y affirm t ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! new disp5sation ( x committ$ to ?is _w ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 tea*es ! highe/ respect = woman t may be describ$ by human spee* or wr\ght into practice4 ,!re is no p 9 ! _w t s religi\sly & absolutely believe t doctr9e ( ,paul's t 9 ,god's economy ( ?+s ! man is n )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man 9 ! ,"l4 ,"s1 ?r\gh misrepres5tation1 h *>g$ t we believe ?is doctr9e s absolutely z to hold t !re is no salvation = man or woman outside ( ! m>riage relation4 ,( c\rse1 t is an extreme to :i* we d n g4 ,we believe--at lea/1 p]mit me to say t ,i believe1 & ,i ?9k ,i h w>rant = su* belief 9 ! pr9ciples ( our fai?1 t x is possible = ei!r man or woman to be sav$ )\t m>riage at all4 ,x is possible = a man to be sav$ ) "o wife1 &1 if y w j be pati5t en\gh to let me say x1 if we may "h reg>d ! tea*+s ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 :i* speak ( ,abraham z hav+ a place 9 ! k+dom ( ,god--nay1 8 v bosom is ! goal to :i* all ,*ri/ian eyes turn1 :]e !y hope to f9d peace & heav5ly re/--& if we believe ?is ( ,abraham1 we may be ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ x possible = a man to be sav$ ?\gh he %\ld happ5 to h m ?an "o wife4 ,b in/ruct$ by our fai?1 we s honor woman t we hold t man _c atta9 to ! heights ( exaltation & glory possible to ! intellig5ces we call m5 only z he %all be holily jo9$ ) woman 9 div9ely appo9t$ w$lock1 = 9 t /ate1 & t /ate only1 is ! p[] ( et]nal lives1 & increas+ glory1 & dom9ion1 & exaltation4 ,no man may atta9 unto ^! high ?+s only z he is unit$ ) woman 9 holy m>riage4 ,i accept all t ! rev]5d g5tleman says ( ! beauty & bless$ness ( ! home4 ,x is inde$1 f ! ,mormon viewpo9t1 ! pr9cipal factor ( civilization2 ! spr+ & s\rce ( national life & greatness & /ability4 ,&1 z our rev]5d fri5d rem>ks1 z ! e>?ly home is lift$ x becomes ne>e/ l ! home beyond ! skies1 ! f9al home ( ! s\l4 ,a v pretty s5tim5t1 truly1 & ,mormons believe 9 x s absolutely t !y look =w>d to ! actual exi/5ce ( ! family beyond ! skies1 or at lea/ 9 heav5--?r\gh all et]nity--t !y ev5 n[ make _! m>riage v[s & cov5ants ) ref]5ce to t /atus--! et]nal p]petuation ( ! family4 ,!y are n cont5t to h ! m>riage c]emony end ) t doleful note f ! tombs--until dea? does y "p6 b rejoice r 9 ! bless$ words ( _! ,god-giv5 c]emony--! inspir+ words ( life & joy & hope--,i pron\nce y man & wife ?r\gh "t & all et]nity6 ,to ^? :o express ! fe> t all ?is is too concrete1 to matt]-(-fact1 too s5sual1 we answ] t su* has be5 ! ref9+ influ5ce ( woman ^u man1 develop+ ! pure/ & be/ "p ( 8 nature2 su* has be5 ! influ5ce ( ! home ^u civilization 9 ?is _w1 t we _c believe b :at ! joys ( heav5 w be height5$ & r5d]$ pur] by x1 & ev5 conception ( its community life mu/ be made gr&] by ?9k+ ( x z made up ( inde/ructible families4 ,h5ce our hopes & holie/ aspirations are associat$ ) ! family--9 :i* woman is necess>ily a *ief & honor$ factor 9 ?is _w & 9 t :i* is to come4 ,& n only is ?is our hope = ! future1 b we believe x is a condition prevail+ 9 all pa/ et]nities1 z note "o ( our hymns3 ,9 ! heav5s are p>5ts s+le8 ,no1 ! ?\ght makes reason />e2 ,tru? is reason1 tru? et]nal ,tells me ,i've a "m !re4 ,:5 ,i leave ?is frail exi/5ce1 ,:5 ,i lay ?is mortal by1 ,fa!r1 ,"m1 may ,i meet y ,9 y\r royal c\rts on high8 ,!n at l5g? :5 ,i've complet$ ,all y s5t me =? to d1 ,) y\r mutual approbation1 ,let me come & dwell ) y8 ,i *all5ge ! ,*ri/ian _w to equal--to say no?+ ( surpass+--?is conception ( ! nobility ( woman & ( mo!rhood & ( wifehood--plac+ h] side by side ) ! ,div9e ,fa!r--consort & ,"m ( div9e intellig5ces--! spirits ( m54 ,"s object to t conception1 & und]take to detract f its beauty & glory by say+ t x pres5ts to ! ?\ght a plurali/ic ,deity1 consi/+ ( div9e ,fa!r & div9e ,"m4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is a consequ5ce !y atta* to our fai?1 n a pr9ciple t we accept2 because ! ,godhead1 = u1 z all ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) our doctr9es "k1 consi/s ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! gr& creat+ & presid+1 div9e ,c\ncil t upholds & su/a9s & guides ! de/9y ( our e>? & its associat$ sph]es4 ,^! g5tlem5 :o are s fe>ful ( a plurali/ic deity & univ]se be+ ?\ght (1 w\ld d well to /& out a little ^u ! fronti] ( ! highe/ ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( our age1 & !y w discov] t _m ( our fir/ & greate/ philosoph]s are beg9n+ to tea* ! doctr9e t s f> z ! inf9ite or ! absolute exi/s1 x exi/s 9 a plurality ( div9e intellig5ces2 & t ! on5ess ( ,god is b ! free h>mony ( div9e intellig5ces4 ,&1 !n1 = matt] ( t1 s long z ! ,*ri/ian _w tea*es t 9 ! ,godhead are ?ree p]sonalities--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ,holy ,_s--!y w try 9 va9 to get away f ! conception ( a plurali/ic deity4 ,& n[1 ,i am ab\t to violate :at "s reg>d z ! canons ( good ta/e 9 public speak+1 by mak+ ref]5ce to a matt] q p]sonal4 ,b :at ,i am ab\t to pres5t meets ?is *>ge ( l[ ideals 9 ! home--& ! lack ( respect = woman--,i say ! ?+ ,i h 9 m9d s completely meets ?is issue t ,i am ev5 go+ to v5ture ^u some?+ "s :at p]sonal4 ,x has be5 my cu/om1 n[1 = q a numb] ( ye>s1 on ! anniv]s>y ( my "m's bir?1 & on ! anniv]s>y ( my own bir?1 to ei!r visit h] 9 p]son & *at ) h]1 or else1 if away f h] home1 to write h] a communication4 ,f\r ye>s ago1 n be+ able to rea* h]1 on ! anniv]s>y ( my own bir?1 ,i s5t h] ! foll[+ communication1 writt5 9 honor ( wom5--9 honor ( h]--my "m4 ,i n[ read x to y4 ,i gave x a title1 call+ x ,,god',s ,,h]ald ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,human ,,bro!rhood--,,woman4 ,next to h] holy (fice ( wifehood & mo!rhood1 ! mo/ exalt$ honor ,deity ev] conf]r$ on woman 0 t ( mak+ h] 8 fir/ mess5g] ( ! resurrection2 &1 9 its mo/ emphatic =m at lea/1 ! mess5g] also ( ! beautiful doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 & ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,! mann] ( conf]r+ ?is high & sacr$ commission ^u woman 0 z foll[s--! acc\nt is ,john's3 ,! ,*ri/ _h be5 crucifi$ & laid 9 ! new sepul*] provid$ by ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,!n e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day aft] ! crucifixion1 came ,m>y ( ,magdala to ! sepul*] & f\nd x empty2 :]eupon %e ran &1 in=m$ ,pet] & ,john t ! body ( ,jesus _h be5 tak5 away4 ,!re 0 a ha/y & excit$ visit to ! sepul*]1 &1 on ! "p ( ,pet] & ,john1 a ha/y dep>ture4 ,b ,m>y l+]$ ne> ! vacant tomb4 ,?is 0 :]e %e _h la/ se5 him :om %e lov$--"h %e mu/ beg9 h] se>* = him--& %e w se>* = him1 = x is woman's nature to hope--,o glori\s inconsi/5cy6--aga9/ hope itself4 ,& %e 0 rew>d$ = h] love t made h] l+]1 ?\gh x 0 by an empty sepul*]2 = soon angels said to h]1 ',:y weepe/ ?\8' & ,m>y said1 ',because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4' ,& !n "o great] ?an ! angels /ood by h]1 & said1 ',:y weepe/ ?\8 ,:om seeke/ ?\8' ,!n %e3 ',sir1 if ?\ h born him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w take him away4' ',m>y6' ',rabboni1' ) arms ext5d$-- ',t\* me n1' g5tly1 lov+ly1 n h>%ly said--',t\* me n2 = ,i h n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r2 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d$ unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & to y\r ,god4' ,commission$ s1 ,m>y told ! disciples t %e _h se5 ! ,"l1 '& t he _h spok5 ^! ?+s unto h]4' ,& ?us to a woman 0 x fir/ giv5 to c>ry ! glad message fa%ion$ fir/ by angel's tongues--',he is ris56' ,z also ! message t ! ,*ri/'s ,fa!r is man's ,fa!r2 t ! ,*ri/'s ,god is man's ,god2 & t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 all m5 are bre?r54' ,_m eulogies h be5 writt5 9 ?y praise1 ,o woman6 ,mu* honor accord$ !e 9 ,god's economy ( ! _w4 ,b "h ?y glory--"u ! limits ( our op5+ s5t5ce--atta9$ its flood tide4 ,nev] wa/ ?\ s honor$ be=e2 nev]1 s f> z human k5 may see1 wilt ?\ be m honor$4 ,inde$1 h[ c\ld/ ?\ be8 ,:at conc]ns ! _w m to "k ?an :at is compris$ 9 ?y message--,*ri/ is ris52 8 ,fa!r is man's ,fa!r2 8 ,god1 man's ,god--all m5 are bre?r56 ,?is ! sum ( ! law & ! gospel--all else comm5t>y4 ,& ?\1 ,o woman6 ! mess5g] ( ^! glad tid+s6 ,h[ honor$ wa/ ?\6 ,ev5 ! glory ( be+ 'la/ at ! cross1 & e>lie/ at ! tomb1' is eclips$ by ! honor ( be+ h]ald ( ?is4 ,*]i% ?\ ?is honor4 ,claim x 9 all its ,*ri/-giv5 spl5dor2 = x is fitt+ t ?\ unto :om x is fir/ giv5 to "k human e>?-life p]5nial1 %\ld be made h]ald ( life immortal1 & decl>e also its great s\rce1 & its relations4 ,& ?us wa/ ?\ honor$ ( ,deity1 ,o ,"m ( human life--h]ald ( life immortal6 & ( common fa!rhood & bro!rhood = human race4 ,i am taught by ^! high ?+s to honor !e1 & "h uncov]$ & holily ,i rev]5ce pay !e4 ,t 0 s5t1 on ! #ac? ( ,m>*1 #aijf1 to my "m4 ,x 0 n writt5 ) any int5t1 ! remote/1 = publication2 & :ile x may lack v mu* ( excell5ce & come f> %ort 9 wor?9ess ( ! high !me ) :i* x deals2 yet :atev] its defects may be1 x is n lack+ 9 appreciation & honor ( woman4 ,x is ! result ( mu* ?\ght & reflection1 ( "o born & re>$ 9 ! ,mormon sy/em2 su* s5tim5t ( respect & honor z x brea!s = woman 9 h] high (fices is taught to me by my ,mormon fai?1 lett] & _s4 ,if anyone %all say 9 controv]sion ( ?is t my brief treatise deals ) ,new ,te/am5t facts1 su* an objector mu/ be rem9d$ t my ,mormon fai? tea*es me ! acceptance ( bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts z ! ^w ( ,god1 a fact too frequ5tly ov]look$ by our critics2 & f !m1 z o!r books conta9+ revelations f ,god1 ,i le>n my ,mormonism4 ,a few days ago1 %e to :om ! above words 7 writt51 brea!d out h] life 9 my arms2 & ye/]day we /ood by ! op5 grave :ile fri5ds & k9dr$ laid ?is honor$ woman to re/4 ,i am /ill 9 ! atmosph]e ( ^! ?+s2 & f ! mid/ ( ^! holy associations1 ,i d5\nce z false--,i hope x 0 n malici\sly made--! *>ge t ! ,mormon fai? gives out l[ ideals 9 ! home & lacks 9 its respect & honor = woman4 ,! *>ge is n true4 ,,unju/ ,,criticism ,,answ]$4 ,a ^w1 9 conclusion1 on ! prop] limits ( religi\s controv]sy4 ,9 #ahbd ,rob]t ,s\!y1 ,esquire1 poet laureate ( ,engl& at ! "t1 wrote a book "u ! title ,! ,book ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 a def5se ( ! ,prote/ant position ) ref]5ce to ! holy ,scriptures1 & a comp>ison ( ! respective attitudes ( ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants 9 relation to !m4 ,! book 0 repli$ to by ,*>les ,butl]1 ,esquire1 a ,roman ,ca?olic2 & 9 ! preface ( 8 book1 :i* he d$icat$ to ,*>les ,blundell1 ,esq41 he says3 ,i will+ly admit t to produce aga9/ our cre$ or conduct all t rese>* & fair argum5t c supply1 is legitimate controv]sy2 b surely to conceal our m]its or to repres5t !m v briefly & imp]fectly1 & to display our defects at l5g? & ) ! highe/ color+2 to impute to our g5]al body :at 9 ju/ice is only *>geable on individuals2 or to e/imate ! writ+s or actions ( our ance/ors 9 ! d>k ages by ! notions & mann]s ( ! pres5t age1 is a cry+ inju/ice4 ,t /ates a true pr9ciple1 & regi/]s a j compla9t4 ,x voices a prote/ t precisely fits our case4 ,9 ! controv]sy wag$ aga9/ u our m]its1 bo? z to doctr9e & z to practice1 are ei!r conceal$ or repres5t$ v briefly & imp]fectly1 :ile our defects are display$ at l5g? & ) ! highe/ color+2 to ! g5]al body ( ! ,*ur* is imput$ :at1 9 ju/ice1 is only *>geable on individuals2 & ,i may add to ?is enum]ation t we are judg$ z to our settl$ convictions & e/abli%$ s5tim5ts respect+ our relation to our fell[ citiz5s1 n ( our religi\s fai?1 & our attitude z citiz5s ( ! great republic1 our c\ntry1 by ! ill-advis$ & sometimes h>% expressions ( "s lead+ m5 :5 9 a /ate ( irritation & di/urbance2 ?us contrav5+ ! pr9ciple long s9ce laid d[n by ,edmund ,burke & q g5]ally accept$ t-- ,x is n fair to judge ( ! temp] or ! disposition ( any man or set ( m5 :5 !y are compos$ & at re/ f _! conduct & expressions 9 a /ate ( di/urbance & ( irritation4 ,,by ,,_! ,,works ,,!y ,,%all ,,be ,,judg$4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 z ,i /at$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( my rem>ks1 ! moral ma*9]y ( any sy/em w be judg$ by ! moral results ( x4 ,we recognize ! fact t a beautiful & p]fect life is unansw]able 9 support ( a sy/em t produces x2 & yet :ile exalt+ ?is species ( evid5ce 9 v9dication ( a sy/em1 human nature ought to be tak5 into acc\nt1 = a p]fect & beautiful life 9 any sy/em is r a r>ity1 ev5 among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians :o 7 call$ sa9ts x 0 s4 ,!y 7 n call$ sa9ts because1 good s\ls1 !y 7 su*2 t is1 9 ! s5se ( be+ p]fect2 b !y 7 call$ sa9ts because !y aspir$ to be su*2 because ( _! /ruggles aft] righte\sness4 ,a close inquiry into _! lives1 h[ev]1 w demon/rate ! fact t !y 7 made ( mu* ! same /uff t ent]s into our composition--t !y 7 m5 ( l passions & weaknesses ) ourselves1 & fell f> bel[ ! great ideals set up by ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am n putt+ ?is =? z a plea ( ju/ification = any failures on our "p4 ,i am will+ t ?is tree ( ,mormonism %\ld be judg$ by its fruits absolutely1 & let x /& or fall by t te/4 ,b1 :at ,i d object to is ! c\rse s (t5 pursu$ by our critics4 ,t c\rse is z if "o %\ld g into an or*>d ( tw5ty or fifty acres ( fruit-be>+ trees1 & %\ld seek out & f9d "h & !re--z "o may1 ev5 9 ! be/ ( or*>ds--! w9d-beat51 bla/$1 mildew$1 dw>f$1 or %runk5 fruit1 & c>efully rak+ ?is toge!r1 repres5t t z ! fruit ( ! or*>d6 ,:]eas ! facts are t !re are scores ( tons ( beautiful1 ripe & p]fect fruit t is a cr$it to ! or*>d & to ! husb&man ( x4 ,yet all t is pass$ by1 & y are ask$ to judge ! or*>d by ! bla/$ specim5s t h be5 rak$ toge!r4 ,s 9 ?is "w call$ ,mormonism4 ,let our critics take into acc\nt ! ri* h>ve/ ( righte\s s\ls t ?is sy/em has produc$2 & ! pres5t upright & honorable m5 & wom5 ( our sy/em1 & judge n ! p by ^? :o h fail$ to rea* ! high ideals t ,mormonism holds up z ! goal ( moral & spiritual a*ievem5t1 & :o fail because !y dep>t f our pr9ciples & ! practices !y enjo94 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i believe ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s f> z x is possible = ! s\l ( man to be consci\s ( ! tru?1 ,i am consci\s ( ! tru? ( ?is great latt]-day sy/em4 ,i love x ) all my he>t4 ,!re is no he>t-?rob ( m9e1 no matt] h[ f> %ort ,i may come 9 meet+ ! high requirem5ts ( ! gospel--!re is no he>t ?rob ( m9e t does n pulsate ) love = ?is "w4 ,i believe x true--nay1 ,i "k x to be ( ,god4 ,! f\nta9 :5ce x spr+s is pure4 ,! wat] fl[+ f t f\nta91 ! /reams1 are also pure1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ,am54 ,,ii4 ,,errone\s ,,impressions ,,ab\t ,,! ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts--,,:at ,,!y ,,d ,,n ,,believe4 ,an address deliv]$ at ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 ,sunday1 ,m>* #ai1 #aiaa1 foll[+ a disc\rse deliv]$ by ,eld] ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve4 7,report$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,ott]/rom47 ,,ii4 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i greatly rejoice 9 ^! sublime pr9ciples exp\nd$ by our belov$ bro!r &1 n[ ^! _m ye>s1 prom95t eld] 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose4 ,:ile li/5+ to him on ?is occasion1 ,i ?\ght ( ! v _m times ,i h _h ! opportunity ( s li/5+ to him & be+ in/ruct$ 9 ^! pr9ciples :i* conc]n ! salvation ( m54 ,i rem>k$ to ,eld] ,george ,alb]t ,smi?1 by :om ,i sat dur+ ! disc\rse1 h[ mu* ! y\? ( ,israel1 h[ mu* ! pres5t liv+ memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ! _m ?\s&s t h pass$ away--h[ mu* we all owe to ! fai?ful s]vice ( ?is witness = ,god6 ,i felt t ,i want$ to ackn[l$ge my own indebt$ness to him = ! s]vice t he has r5d]$ to ! ,*ur* & to ! _w4 ,i feel 9 my he>t to ?ank ,god = 8 m9i/ry1 = ! gifts ( 8 m9d4 ,i ?ank ! ,"l t ! ,_s ( ,god has t\*$ 8 und]/&+ ) inspiration to our edification =1 lo1 ^! _m ye>s4 ,^? are my s5tim5ts t[>ds ,bro!r ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose4 ,! ,"l bless him4 ,:ile contemplat+ ! duty ( speak+ to ?is congregation1 a duty t arises out ( ! appo9tm5t ,i receiv$ to be 9 att5dance ^u ?is conf]5ce1 & :ile li/5+ to ! disc\rse j clos$1 ,i came to ! conclusion t x is almo/ z important to tell ! _w :at we d n believe z x is to tell !m :at we d believe4 ,really1 !re is great /r5g? at times 9 a negative /atem5t1 a disclaim+ ( c]ta9 doctr9es :i* we are sl&]\sly report$ to believe1 b 9 :i* we d n believe4 ,! =ce ( ?is negative /atem5t has be5 recogniz$ by all ! great c\ncils ( ! ,ca?olic *ur* at lea/1 f ! fir/ unto ! la/4 ,^u e =mal ann\ncem5t ( dogma1 by ! c\ncils ( t *ur*1 !re has be5 atta*$ an ana!matiz+ clause4 ,= illu/ration1 9 ! great c\ncil ( ,nicea1 held e>ly 9 ! f\r? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 aft] def9+ ! doctr9e conc]n+ ! nature ( ,god & ! relation%ip ( ! p]sons ( ! holy tr9ity1 ! ,ca?olic *ur* add$ ?is clause3 ,b ^? :o say t !re 0 a "t :5 he ! ,son 0 n1 & t he 0 n be=e he 0 begott51 & t he 0 made ( no?+1 or affirm t he is ( any o!r sub/ance or ess5ce1 or t ! ,son ( ,god is creat$ & mutable or *angeable1 ! ,ca?olic *ur* do? pron\nce accurs$4 ,,ca?olic ,,belief4 ,& aga91 9 ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 held 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 9 def9+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification1 :i* 0 !n 9 debate1 & 0 "o ( ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,prote/ants & ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 aft] def9+ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification1 ! ,*ur* said3 ,if any "o %all say t ! s9n] is ju/ifi$ by fai? alone 9 ! s5se t no?+ else is requir$1 :i* may coop]ate t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( ! grace ( ju/ification1 & t ! s9n] does n ne$ to be prep>$ & dispos$ by ! motion ( 8 own w1 let him be accurs$4 ,& s ! la/ c\ncil held by t *ur*1 kn[n z ! ,vatican c\ncil1 held 9 ! clos+ mon?s ( #ahfi1 & 9 ! fir/ mon?s ( #ahgj1 def9+ ! infallibility ( ! bi%op ( ,rome1 ! pope ( ! ,ca?olic _w1 ! ana!matiz+ clause /&s z foll[s3 ,b if any "o1 :i* may ,god av]t1 presume to contradict ?is our def9ition1 let him be ana!ma4 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,godhead4 ,i read ^! /atem5ts to %[ y t ! negative /atem5t is recogniz$ z possess+ great =ce2 = ^! ana!matiz+ clauses 9 ! ann\ncem5t ( ! c\ncils are ins]t$ to gu>d ! ,roman ,ca?olic fai? f error4 ,i am ( ! op9ion1 let me repeat1 t a negative /atem5t by u1 conc]n+ "s ?+s t we d n believe1 w\ld h a c]ta9 =ce1 & ,i am go+ to try to make an application ( ?is pr9ciple j a little ?is aft]noon1 ?\gh 9 a some:at in=mal way4 ,to beg9 )1 take ?is doctr9e s ably exp\nd$ by ,eld] ,p5rose 9 relation to our belief 9 ,god & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! tr9ity ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & ( our fai?4 ,we pr(ess fai? 9 t ,godhead1 & to t ,godhead alone d we pay div9e honors 9 holy wor%ip2 b x is extremely difficult to get ! p ( ! _w to believe t we are ?us f> ,*ri/ians4 ,we are accus$1 9 "s cases1 ( man-wor%ip2 we are sometimes accus$ ( wor%ip+ ,joseph ,smi?4 ,because we proclaim 8 mission & ! div9ity ( x1 & say t ?r\gh him !re has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? div9e au?ority to speak & act 9 ! "n ( ?is ,godhead :om we wor%ip--because we h emphasiz$ 8 mission & h insi/$ ^u its div9ity--because we speak mu* ab\t x & write mu* ab\t x--! _w has accus$ u ( wor%ip+ ,joseph ,smi?2 b t is n true4 ,we wor%ip ?is ,godhead ( ! ,*ri/ian scriptures alone2 & if we may n say because ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 let him :o accuses u ( wor%ip+ o!r ,god ?an ?is be ana!ma1 let u at lea/ say to ^? :o ass]t t we wor%ip o!r ,godhead ?an ! ,godhead ( ,holy ,scripture1 t !y misrepres5t & sl&] _! ,mormon bre?r54 ,s also 9 relation to our belief 9 ! ,savior ( m54 ,x has be5 expla9$ "h by ,eld] ,p5rose t we believe & accept ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z ! ,savior ( m52 t he 0 & is ! ,son ( ,god1 :om ,god gave to ! _w1 t ?r\gh fai? 9 him1 & ob$i5ce to 8 gospel1 ! _w might be sav$2 & let ^? :o say t we look to o!r s\rce & h o!r expectations ( salvation1 ?an ?r\gh him & 8 p[]1 let !m also "k t !y1 at lea/1 misrepres5t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,,errone\s ,,reports4 ,ano!r matt]1 9 connection ) ?is1 might be dwelt ^u at great] l5g?1 & t is an accusation to ! effect t we believe 9 :at is call$ blood atonem5t4 ,s1 inde$1 we d2 & s also d ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,is x n ! belief ( ! ,*ri/ian _w t !y w be sav$ ?r\gh ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,mo/ assur$ly2 & s1 too1 d we believe 9 ! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/--aye1 & 9 ! mann] ( ! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/--t ! v =m ( x 0 necess>y to ! salvation ( m54 ,we believe t !re is no o!r means t c\ld be devis$ to make adequate satisfaction to ju/ice & pres]ve 9 its integrity ! moral law ( ! univ]se4 ,j :at 0 done 9 ! atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 dea?1 & ! mann] ( 8 dea?1 ! %$d+ ( 8 blood 0 necess>y to ! salvation ( ! _w1 = 9 ! gospel1 z 9 ! law1 )\t ! %$d+ ( blood is no remission ( s9s4 7,heb4 ix3#ba74 ,yet x w\ld appe> t !re are "s ?+s = :i* n ev5 ?is atonem5t c br+ =giv5ess4 ,= example1 x is said by ! ,ma/] himself1 t e s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m51 b ! blasphemy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,if m5 speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man x %all be =giv5 !m1 b if !y speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ x %all n be =giv5 !m1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4 7,matt4 xii3#ca-cb72 & t not)/&+ ! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,aga9 x is writt51 ,! murd]] ha? n et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 7,i ,john iii3#ae74 ,aga9 x is writt51 ,he t %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 7,g54 ix3#f74 ,blood = blood 0 ! doctr9e ( t ,scripture4 ,n[ we believe 9 t doctr9e2 t is1 we believe t ^? :o s f> transgress t !y imbrue _! h&s 9 ! blood ( _! fell[ m51 t _! lives are necess>y to ! complete atonem5t2 & t _! execution %\ld be su* t x admits ( ! %$d+ ( _! blood4 ,& x is because ( ?is belief t ! laws ( ,utah p]mit su* me?od ( execution = capital (f5ses z %$s ! blood ( ! murd]]4 ,b ! reputation has gone out1 ! sl&] has pass$ f lip to lip1 x has be5 pr9t$ f "o book into ano!r1 until ! report has gone out into all ! _w1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 arrogates to itself ! "r to take human life = apo/asy f ! ,*ur*1 & = c]ta9 o!r s9s4 ,t is a sl&]2 x is n true4 ,we d n believe ! doctr9e2 we d n claim = ! ,*ur* t x has ! "r ( capital puni%m5t1 or ! "r ( execut+ v5geance4 ,we d n tea* nor claim t ! ,*ur* has ! "r to assass9ate m5 = apo/asy1 ev5 ?\gh !y be murd]]s4 ,h[ev] mu* we might believe !m wor?y ( dea?1 ! ,*ur* claims no "r to execute !m4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* 9 relation to t matt] is f\nd "h 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,x is 9 a revelation giv5 be=e ! ,*ur* 0 a ye> old1 & is f\nd 9 section #db ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,,revelation ,,quot$4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i speak unto ! ,*ur*1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 & he t kills %all n h =giv5ess 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! _w to come2 ,& aga91 ,i say1 ?\ %alt n kill1 b he t kille? %all die4 ,yes1 b h[8 ,by ^: h&8 ,read x 9 a subsequ5t v]se1 9 ! same revelation3 ,& x %all come to pass t if any p]sons among y %all kill1 !y %all be deliv]$ up & dealt ) accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&2 = rememb] t he ha? no =giv5ess1 & x %all be prov5 accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&4 ,& ( c\rse ^? :o adm9i/] ! laws ( ! l& mu/ become ! executors ( t law2 ! ,*ur* claims no "r ( execut+ su* a law4 ,t is our belief 9 relation to ?is subject4 ,yes1 b1 "s "o w be ready to say1 is x n matt] ( record t "s v emphatic & ev5 vehem5t decl>ations h be5 made 9 relation to ?is matt] by v prom95t m5 9 ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 9 ye>s t are gone8 ,yes1 "s v extravagant utt]ances1 "s v ill-advis$ expressions 7 us$2 b ^? exagg]at$1 ^? embitt]$ & ov]-zeal\s words on ! "p ( v well-mean+ m51 d\btless1 did n ann\nce 9 ^? in/ances ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! "q w be ask$1 ,h[ are y go+ to acc\nt = ^! expressions :i* y decl>e are unw>rant$ by ! law ( ! ,*ur*8 ,h[ are y go+ to ju/ify !m8 ,well1 ,i am n go+ to ju/ify !m at all1 b ,i c acc\nt = !m4 ,x _c be t ! _w is s ignorant 9 ?is enlight5$ age z n to "k t *ur*es _c be held responsible = e utt]ance t is made 9 _! "n & f _! pulpits4 ,li/5 to ?is passage f ! writ+s ( ! le>n$ ,ed]%eim1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,life & ,times ( ! ,*ri/2 he says3 ,no "o w\ld measure ! belief ( ,*ri/ians by c]ta9 /atem5ts 9 ! ,fa!rs2 nor judge ! moral pr9ciples ( ,roman ,ca?olics1 by pruri5t quotations f ! casui/s2 nor yet e/imate ,lu!rans by ! utt]ances & de$s ( ! e>ly successors ( ,lu!r2 nor ,calv9i/s by ! burn+ ( ,s]vitus4 ,9 all su* cases ! g5]al /&po9t ( ! times has to be fir/ tak5 into acc\nt4 ,s x is 9 our hi/ory1 n e ^w t has be5 spok51 ev5 by m5 high 9 au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*1 has always be5 ! exact & p]fect ^w ( ,god4 ,,belief ,,9 ,,revelation4 ,t ?\ght br+s me to ano!r subject2 our belief 9 cont9u\s revelation1 & an inspir$ prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we h he>d1 by our bro!r :o prec$$ me1 t we believe 9 ! revelations ( ,god4 ,"o ( our articles ( fai? puts x 9 ?is =m3 ,we believe all t ,god has reveal$1 all t he does n[ reveal1 & we believe t he w yet reveal _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we believe t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is )9 ! he>+ ( ,god1 t is1 n only t he he>s ! pray]s ( 8 ,sa9ts1 b also t he answ]s ^? pray]s4 ,we feel t ?is ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--?is ,*ur* ( ours--is 9 t\* ) ! ,inf9ite & 9 tune ) ! ,inf9ite1 t ! intellig5ce & p[] ( ,god are among its res\rces2 t :]e human wisdom comes %ort1 ,god may be rea*$ ?r\gh ! *annels appo9t$ & ,god's intellig5ce1 & wisdom1 & p[] br\ght into ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x is possible = 8 prophet to dive/ himself ( p]sonal desires & int]e/s2 to put away f himself preconceiv$ ?\ght & notion1 & seek to "k ! m9d & w ( ,god2 by go+ into ! holy ( holies1 ?us prep>$1 x is possible1 if ,god w1 = him to return ) ! law ( ,god unto 8 p1 unto 8 ,*ur*1 ?us mak+ ! wisdom & /r5g? ( ,god ! wisdom & /r5g? ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,we believe t2 b !re is = ! ,*ur* b "o man 9 ! ,*ur* at a "t :o has ! "r to ?us come ) ! law ( ,god unto 8 p4 ,?\gh e individual1 9 8 individual capacity1 & = guidance 9 ! position he occupies 9 ! ,*ur*--x is possible = ea* p]son to h access1 ?r\gh ! inspirations ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 to ! same s\rce ( k & /r5g? & p[]4 ,we believe 9 an inspir$ prie/hood = ! ,*ur*2 we believe 9 inspir$ tea*]s2 b t does n require u to believe t e ^w t is spok5 f ! pulpit is ! v ^w ( ,god4 ,p]haps "s ( y w ?9k t !re is a passage 9 "o ( our revelations some:at aga9/ ?is conception ( ?+s1 z = in/ance "h 9 section #fh ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 is a revelation t 0 giv5 to ,eld] ,orson ,hyde & ! ,*ur*4 ,x is writt5 "h t ,eld] ,hyde 0 call$ ^u to g f l& to l& z a tea*] ( ! gospel-- ,& behold1 & lo1 ?is is an ensample unto all ^? :o 7 orda9$ unto ?is prie/hood1 ^: mission is appo9t$ unto !m to g =?2 ,& ?is is ! 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/1 %all be scripture1 %all be ! w ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,,inspir$ ,,utt]ances4 ,b m>k y ?is1 ! fact t %all give unto _! utt]ances ! value ( ,scripture1 mak+ _! words z ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation--! condition prec$5t to ?is is t !y speak z mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:atsoev] !y %all speak :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/ %all be scripture1 etc4 ,b x is n giv5 to mortal man always to walk ^u t plane :]e ! sunlight ( ,god's inspiration is play+ ^u him4 ,m5 may1 by c>e & devotion & spiritual /r5g?1 rise sometimes to t high plane2 may /& at times z on m\nta9 tops1 uncov]$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 _! _s unit$ ) 8 ,_s1 until ! m9d ( ,god %all fl[ ?r\gh !m to bless ^? :o he>k5 to _! words3 & !re is no ne$ t "o %all rise up & say1 ,?is man 0 inspir$ ( ,god1 = all ! p :o receive ( 8 m9i/rations "k t by ! effect ( 8 _s ^u _! spirits4 ,b1 sometimes1 ! s]vants ( ,god /& on planes inf9itely l[] ?an ! "o "h describ$4 ,sometimes !y speak m]ely f _! human k1 influ5c$ by passions2 influ5c$ by ! int]e/s ( m51 & by ang]1 & vexation1 & all ^? ?+s t surge 9 ^u ! m9ds ( ev5 s]vants ( ,god4 ,:5 !y s speak1 !n t is n ,scripture1 t is n ! ^w ( ,god1 nor ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation2 b :5 !y speak z mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 _! voice !n becomes ! voice ( ,god4 ,s t m51 ev5 "s ( high /ation 9 ! ,*ur*1 sometimes speak f m]ely human wisdom2 or f prejudice or passion2 & :5 !y d s1 t is n likely to be ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i d n ?9k ! _w %\ld require su* p]fection ( u z to insi/ t our religi\s tea*]s always deliv] ! in]rant ^w ( ,god6 ,9 any ev5t x mu/ be all[$ by u t _m unwise ?+s 7 said 9 times pa/1 ev5 by prom95t eld]s ( ! ,*ur*2 ?+s t 7 n 9 h>mony ) ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*2 & t did n possess ! value ( ,scripture1 or any?+ l x2 & x 0 n revelation4 ,moreov]1 no revelation ev5 becomes ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts until x is accept$ by t ,*ur* by =mal action2 x mu/ be accept$ by (ficial vote ( ! ,*ur* be=e x becomes ! law ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,reveal$ ,,^w4 ,!re is "o ?+ :i* always gives me great & ab\nd+ joy1 & t is ?is3 ,"h 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants we h a volume ( revelation t has be5 giv5 to ! ,*ur* z ! ^w ( ,god1 & accept$ z su* by ! ,*ur*4 ,we accept f\r great books z ! au?oritative ,scriptures ( ! ,*ur*1 :]e9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* are c\*$1 viz4 ! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ! collection ( writ+s call$ ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 conta9+ ! ,book ( ,moses1 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 & "s ( ! writ+s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,i h be5 engag$ = "s ye>s 9 advocacy ( our fai?1 & 9 def5d+ x1 & 9 ^! ,scriptures t h be5 giv5 "u ! inspiration ( ,god1 & accept$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z conta9+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i f9d no doctr9e1 t may n be successfully def5d$ be=e any body ( m5 9 ! _w1 ,i c>e n h[ le>n$ or intellig5t !y may be--nay1 ! m le>n$ & intellig5t ! easi] is ! def5se4 ,! books ,i h nam$ con/itute our ,scripture1 n ! haphaz>d say+s ( m5 f ! pulpit2 & z 9 ! future we receive l9e ^u l9e1 & precept ^u precept--z ! volume ( writt5 revelation %all gr[1 x w possess ! same *>act]i/ics ( tru? t our pres5t volumes ( ,scripture possess4 ,!re is "o o!r item ,i w\ld l to speak ^u1 viz41 t article ( our fai? :i* decl>es t ,we believe 9 be+ hone/1 true1 *a/e1 b5evol5t1 virtu\s1 & 9 do+ good to all m54 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 t article cov]s ! :ole moral law ( ! gospel z p]ta9+ to p]sonal conduct1 & z p]ta9+ to conduct 9 relation%ip to o!rs4 ,x introduces a !me altoge!r too l>ge = exposition "h2 & ,i %all conf9e my rem>ks j to ! two fir/ ?+s--:i*1 really are b "o ?+1 namely1 t we believe 9 be+ hone/1 true4 ,if y 7 to judge ( ! "* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts by :at is be+ said ( !m 9 ! curr5t magaz9es & ! daily press1 "o w\ld really ?9k t !y possess$ no quality ( hone/y or ( tru?fulness2 b t 9 bo? civic & religi\s life _! :ole c\rse ( conduct 0 bas$ ^u *ican]y1 & fraud1 & untru?4 ,yet1 "h is our article ( fai?1 t we believe 9 be+ hone/1 9 be+ true4 ,t means t we believe 9 speak+ ! tru? & act+ ! tru?2 x goes bo? to belief & to action2 to m5tal attitude & actual practice3 ,,god',s ,,^w ,,is ,,tru?4 ,let me call att5tion to ano!r fact--& ,bro!r ,p5rose m5tion$ x1 also--namely1 t we believe 9 c]ta9 attributes t ,god possesses4 ,among ^! attributes1 z well z et]nity1 & omnipot5ce1 & omnipres5ce1 & omnisci5ce1 & hol9ess1 & wisdom1 & k1 & p[]1 & love1 & ju/ice1 & m]cy--!re is also ! attribute ( tru?2 & ?is attribute ( tru? is absolute 9 ,god4 ,! scriptures say1 ) v]ity1 t he is a ,god ( tru?1 )\t iniquity2 j & "r is he4 ,m]cy & tru?1 said ano!r prophet1 g be=e ?y face4 ,ano!r "o has said1 ,god is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 ,along ?is l9e we ourselves h a v gr& say+1 giv5 to ! ,prophet ,joseph be=e ! organization ( ! ,*ur*1 b x w endure ?r\gh all "t1 & 9 all ages1 & 9 all exp]i5ces1 namely3 ,god do? n walk 9 crook$ pa?s2 nei!r do? he turn to ! "r h&1 nor to ! left2 nei!r do? he v>y f t :i* he has said2 !re=e1 8 pa?s are /raight1 & 8 c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd4 7,doc4 ,cov41 sec4 #c3b74 ,because ( ?is attribute ( tru? 9 ,god1 he mu/ be ?\ght ( z imp>t+ to ! in/itutions :i* he f\nds 8 own nature2 !y mu/ be 9 h>mony ) 8 attributes4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 he e/abli%es 8 ,*ur*1 x w be a *ur* ( tru?2 x w /& = ! tru? l its f\nd]2 x w speak ! tru? )\t v>iation1 )\t turn+ to ! "r h&1 or turn+ to ! left h&4 ,god mu/ be true--an untru?ful ,god8 ,! v ?\ght1 b t ,i am refut+ x1 w\ld be blasphemy4 ,x w\ld wreck ! moral univ]se = ,god to speak untru?4 ,x is un?9kable2 x _c be ent]ta9$4 ,t also :i* ,god f\nds1 an in/itution su* z 8 ,*ur*1 mu/ also1 ,i repeat1 /& = ! tru?4 ,b ^?1 ,i say1 :o judge our reputation f :at is said ( u 9 ! curr5t magaz9es--a p]son =m+ 8 judgm5t ^u ^? sl&]s1 w\ld believe !re 0 no tru? 9 u1 nor 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b we1 nev]!less1 believe 9 tru?2 we believe 9 be+ hone/1 true1 virtu\s2 & let ^? :o *>ge u ) believ+ o!rwise ?an ?is2 or :o say t we tru/ 9 falsehood2 & believe 9 practic+ x1 :]e9 !y d n speak ignorantly--let !m be ana!ma6 ,& ^? among u--^? ( our fai?--& ,i fe> t !re may be "o 9 t5 ?\s&1 ,i d n "k1 b ,i h f\nd "s :o w advance ! idea t ev5 ! k+dom ( ,god has to resort to deception & untru?1 at times1 9 ord] to meet "s em]g5cy or o!r--to all su* )\t qualification1 ,i say ana!ma6 ,be ye accurs$6 ,!y d ! ,*ur* to :i* !y belong a great inju/ice4 ,! ,*ur* _c /& on untru?4 ,! tru?1 ! :ole ( x1 & con/antly ! tru?1 mu/ be ! cre$ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 or else x proves itself n ! product ( ! ,god ( tru?1 = he is true4 ,to d\bt x w\ld be disloyalty1 to ?9k ( x1 o!rwise ?an to refute x1 w\ld be blasphemy4 ,,te/imony ,,borne4 ,!re is mu* m t might be dealt ) negatively1 & ana!matiz$1 p]haps1 b ?is satisfies me ^u ?is occasion1 & ! "t = clos+ ?is meet+ has arriv$4 ,i jo9 "h1 ?is aft]noon1 ) my bro!r1 ,eld] ,p5rose1 9 be>+ witness to ! tru? ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to ! exi/5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,) him1 ,i be> witness to y ( ! virtue & p[] & sav+ grace 9 ! atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & be> witness to y t !re is no o!r "n giv5 among m5 :]eby we may be sav$1 only ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,) him1 ,i be> witness to y1 out ( my exp]i5ce1 t m5 may h communion ) ,god1 t 8 ,_s does give inspiration to ! _s ( man1 & ?r\gh t means !re may be bo? union & communion n[ betwe5 m5 & ,god1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! gospel4 ,i "k & ,i be> witness1 ) ,eld] ,p5rose1 t ?is is ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 f\nd$ 9 ^! latt]-days2 t !re 0 virtue & p[]1 & div9ity 9 ! mission ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s ( br++ 9 ?is new disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i te/ify t ^? :o believe ! gospel & obey x2 t ^? :o ) real1 e>ne/ ef=t--ev5 ?\gh /umbl+ly--seek to obey x1 to !m w be ext5d$ ! div9e grace & p[] ( ,god1 & helpfulness2 t out ( ! abundance ( 8 m]cy & grace w ,god help ^? :o are weak1 if only !y keep _! faces con/antly direct$ t[>ds him1 & back ( all _! mi/akes & failures !y ma9ta9 an e>ne/ det]m9ation to ov]come ! ?+s ( ?is _w & ! weaknesses ( human nature4 ,god w rememb] t !y are b m5 9 ! mak+1 & he w be m]ciful & ultimately w give !m ! victory1 if only !y w /rive & pray & n fa9t4 ,t ,i "k1 = ,god has taught me t 9 my own exp]i5ces1 & ,i be> witness ( x to y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,?+s ,,( ,,god ,,great] ,,?an ,,man',s ,,conception ,,( ,,!m4 ,disc\rse 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 ,sunday1 ,septemb] #ab1 #aiji4 7,report$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,ott]/rom47 ,i4 ,i nev] face ?is tab]nacle congregation )\t a v great am\nt ( misgiv+ on my "p1 :i* am\nts to an inw>d fe> & trembl+4 ,i presume x arises f ! fact t su* a position br+s home to "o ! weight ( responsibility t re/s ^u him :o und]takes to be a public tea*]2 &1 sometimes1 ,i h felt = my own "p1 t ,i w\ld be happi] if ^! occasional duties did n devolve ^u me4 ,h[ev]1 we c't help b rememb] t 9 dis*>g+ ?is duty ! ,"l has sometimes be5 good to u & ble/ u ) a measure ( success1 & "s tru?1 or portion ( tru?1 has be5 pres5t$ 9 a mann] to be und]/ood by ! sa9ts4 ,?is gives "o enc\ragem5t & fai? to try aga91 & p]haps1 my fri5ds1 on ?is occasion1 if we c acceptably approa* ! ,"l1 our meet+ toge!r may result 9 bless+4 ,i mo/ f]v5tly pray t su* may be ! outcome ( our meet+ ?is aft]noon4 ,i h n be5 able to fix ^u any text :i* w\ld =e%ad[ ! tru? t ,i w\ld l to pres5t on ?is occasion4 ,i h no text1 b ,i h a !me 9 m9d1 t has tak5 m or less ( def9ite =m--a !me :i* may be illu/rat$ by _m texts2 & c]ta9ly by _m hi/orical exp]i5ces ( ! p ( ,god 9 v>i\s ages ( ! _w4 ,my ?\ght may be /at$ 9 ^! t]ms3 ,no matt] :at y\r conception ( div9e ?+s may be--h[ev] wide or high--! div9e ?+s !mselves1 be assur$1 are mu* great] ?an y\r conceptions ( !m4 ,i pray y1 ?9k ab\t t a :ile1 & get x well 9 m9d3 ,no matt] h[ great or compreh5sive y\r conceptions may be ( div9e ?+s1 ! div9e ?+s !mselves are always great] ?an y\r conceptions ( !m4 ,x mu/ h be5 "s su* ?\ght z ?is :i* l$ our ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? to make ! foll[+ rem>k3 ,! ?+s ( ,god are ( deep import1 & "t & exp]i5ce1 & c>eful & pond]\s & solemn ?\ghts c only f9d !m out4 ,?y m9d1 ,o man1 if ?\ wilt lead a s\l unto salvation1 mu/ /ret* z high z ! utmo/ heav5s1 & se>* into & contemplate ! d>ke/ abyss & ! broad expanse ( et]nity--,?\ mu/ commune ) ,god6 ,,div9e ,,?+s ,,misjudg$4 ,associat$ ) ?is !me t we h "h ann\nc$ is ano!r1 namely1 t 9 consequ5ce ( man's failure to compreh5d fully ! ?+s ( ,god1 !re is great dang] t he may misappreh5d div9e ?+s--,god's messages & ,god's purposes4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,god's p abundantly demon/rate ?is second tru?4 ,= example3 suppose y ?9k ^u ! misappreh5sion t ! ,jews _h conc]n+ ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,_! prophets & ev5 _! patri>*s1 9 _! writ+s & prophecies1 _h =e%ad[$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah ! ,r$eem] n only ( ,israel b ( ! _w4 ,yet1 :5 he came1 ! ,jews altoge!r misappreh5d$ him1 & s f> misund]/ood him & 8 mission t !y reject$ him4 ,israel's national exi/5ce _h be5 a v prec>i\s & try+ "o4 ,!y _h be5 subdu$ aga9 & aga9 by nations surr\nd+ !m4 ,= _m g5]ations _! petty k+dom _h be5 b a %uttle-cock betwe5 ! battle-doors ( ,assyrian & ,p]sian1 ( ,p]sian & ,egyptian2 & at ! "t ( ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 ,pale/9e _h be5 r$uc$ to ! condition ( a ,roman prov9ce1 & 0 "u ! iron h& ( ,roman rule4 ,! ,jews look$ back1 frequ5tly1 to ! glori\s days ( ,david & ,solomon1 :5 ,israel c\ld well be pr\d ( h] national exi/5ce4 ,!y long$1 aga91 = a k+1 & national indep5d5ce2 & h5ce !y reg>d$ ! promise ( ! ,messiah z ! com+ ( a k+ to br+ r$emption to ,israel & to e/abli% !m z a nation 9 ! e>?4 ,b in/ead ( a k+1 !re came a peasant2 in/ead ( a conqu]or1 !re came a tea*]2 & !y did n recognize1 9 8 "*1 & mission ! elem5ts t w\ld exalt him f> above all e>?ly k+s & give to him an empire ov] ! *ildr5 ( m5 t %\ld f> exce$ 9 glory any?+ t c\ld come to e>?ly pot5tate or mon>*4 ,!y :olly misappreh5d$ ! mission ( ! ,messiah2 & yet1 :5 y take into acc\nt ! position ( ! ,*ri/ today 9 ! _w1 al?\gh we h _h b a p>tial developm5t ( 8 tru?s1 al?\gh ! glory ( 8 k+dom has be5 some:at arre/$ by reason ( ! dep>ture ( m5 f t div9e sy/em ( tru? :i* he e/abli%$1 not)/&+ we h _h b a lame & halt+ ,*ri/ianity--yet1 to :at heights has x lift$ ! ,messiah ( ! ,jews 9 mighty influ5ce among ! nations ( ! e>?6 ,we get ! pr9ciple ) :i* we />t$ our disc\rse illu/rat$ mo/ beautifully 9 ^! circum/ances3 ,fir/ ! misappreh5sion ( m5 ( ! ?+s ( ,god2 & yet ! tru? t h[ev] great ! conceptions ( m5 may be ( div9e ?+s1 ! div9e ?+s !mselves f> outrun 9 glory1 & l>g5ess1 & p[]1 m5's conceptions ( !m2 = ! ,jews nev] attribut$ ev5 to ! ,messiah ( _! prophecies ! glory t has already come to ! ,*ri/4 ,he reigns1 ) m or less supremacy 9 ! he>ts ( at lea/ m ?an "o-?ird ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & is accept$ z prophet1 z prie/1 &1 9 "s s5se or o!r1 z ! ,r$eem] ( all m54 ,& t1 ,i believe1 f> out/rips ! conceptions t ! ,jews _h ( ! glory ( _! ,messiah4 ,take ano!r illu/ration ( our !me4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 z well z ! ,jews1 fail$ to appreh5d ! mission ( ! ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 fix$ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? e>ly conv]ts to ! ,*ri/ian fai? ! ?\ght t salvation 0 ( ! ,jews2 7,john #d3bb72 & x seems to me !y add$ to ! words ( ,*ri/ ! idea t n only 0 salvation ( ,israel1 b salvation1 9 _! m9ds1 0 m]ely = ,israel4 ,^? e>ly ,*ri/ian conv]ts _h no idea t _! ,messiah 0 to become ! ,messiah & ,savior ( all m52 & x requir$ special revelation to ! *ief apo/le1 ,pet]1 to get ev5 him to und]/& t ! message ( ! ,*ri/ 0 = ! g5tile z well z = ! ,jew4 ,y w rememb]1 :5 ! ,"l _h inspir$ a c]ta9 g5tile1 ( ! "n ( ,cornelius1 to inquire ( ! ,"l :at he ought to d 9 ord] to be accept$ ( ,god1 h[ by special revelation unto ,pet]1 z ! mess5g]s f ?is dev\t g5tile approa*$ 8 dwell+ place1 he 0 giv5 a vision1 ! import ( :i* 0 t :osoev] ,god %\ld recognize z clean1 ,pet] mu/ n call fil?y or unclean4 ,?ree times 0 ?is lesson taught to ! *ief apo/le1 :51 lo1 ! mess5g]s f ,cornelius 7 knock+ at 8 doors4 ,he met ! mess5g]s f ,cornelius1 :o br\ght ^w t ,god _h visit$ ?is dev\t g5tile1 & bid him s5d = ! *ief apo/le ( ! ,*ri/4 ,pet] w5t d[n to ! h\se ( ,cornelius & taught him ! tru?s ( ! gospel2 & z he spake ! ,holy ,gho/ re/$ ^u ! g5tiles pres5t z x _h ^u ! ,jews on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!n ,pet] saw ! int]pretation ( 8 vision2 & he said3 ,c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we4 ,by ?is means ! ,"l l$ ?is man1 ,pet]1 to h a wid] view ( ! mission ( ! ,*ri/1 b x 0 extremely difficult to get ! re/ ( ! ,*ri/ians1 9 t day to accept ?is ?\ght4 ,h5ce :5 ,paul came =w>d1 be+ rais$ up ( ! ,"l to c>ry 8 message to ! g5tiles1 x 0 8 *ief (f5se1 s ?\ght ! ,*ri/ian ,jews1 t he taught ?is broad] application ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,*ri/ to ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & ^? e>ly1 fanatical ,*ri/ians /\tly accus$ him ( blasphemy & ( br++ ^? :o 7 unclean into ! temple ( ,god4 ,x requir$ all ! revelations t ,god gave to ,pet]2 x requir$ all ! inspiration t ,god gave to ,paul--all 8 en]gy1 all 8 le>n+1 all 8 inspir$ eloqu5ce--to make x kn[n to ! _w t salvation 0 n only = ! ,jew b = ! g5tile also2 & ! fir/ congregations ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,judea seem1 9 sull5 mood1 to h reject$ ! great] revelations accept$ by ! apo/les1 & ! great tide ( ! gospel swept by !m & left !m 9 _! obscurity2 :ile ,paul & 8 associates ran to & fro1 ?r\gh ! mighty ,roman empire1 & plant$ ! /&>d ( ! gospel 9 _m g5tile cities1 & made ! _w r+ ) ! message ( ! ,messiah4 ,^! p1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 _m ( !m good & pure m9d$ p1 no d\bt1 fail$ to rightly appreh5d ! great mission ( ! ,messiah1 & s t mission swept on by !m & left !m 9 _! obscurity4 ,we may say 9 clos+ ?is bran* ( our reflections t ! prophecy ( ! ,messiah respect+ ! ,jews :o reject$ him2 & 9 a mann] also ! ,jews :o accept$ him1 b fail$ to appreh5d ! l>g5ess ( 8 mission1 ! univ]sality ( ! salvation he br\ght into ! _w--! prophecy ( ! ,messiah1 ,i say1 0 fulfill$--,! ,k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f among y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,& ,paul3 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y3 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo6 we turn to ! g5tiles4 ,n[ ,i am wond]+ if y w be> ) me :ile ,i po9t out ! fact t we too1 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 are 9 ! same dang] ( fail+ to appreh5d ! greatness ( ! ?+s ( ,god re/or$ to u4 ,we1 too1 are human2 we1 too1 fail to grasp ! full import ( ! tru? :i* is ! c5t] ar\nd :i* our ?\ghts are mov+4 ,we fail to realize t great z our conceptions may be ( div9e ?+s1 yet1 ^? div9e ?+s are inf9itely great] ?an our conceptions ( !m4 ,,ii4 ,,m>vel\s ,,"w ,,& ,a ,,wond]4 ,take "h ?is book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,9 "s half score ( ! e>ly revelations1 y f9d ?is /atem5t made1 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,h[ _m ( ! e>ly conv]ts ( ! ,*ur* appreciat$ ! mean+ ( t solemn ann\ncem5t8 ,!y /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 facts !n develop+1 t 7 truly m>vel\s & great 9 _! eyes4 ,9 an age :5 ! or?odox *ur*es 7 tea*+ t ,god w\ld no m speak f heav5 to give fur!r revelation2 9 an age :5 all ,*ri/5dom taught t ! visitation ( angels _h ceas$2 9 an age :5 x 0 or?odox to reg>d ! volume ( ,scripture z complet$ & =ev] clos$--^! e>ly conv]ts _h he>d ! wond]ful ann\ncem5t ( ,god's witness1 t ! heav5s _h be5 reop5$2 t ,god _h once m reveal$ himself to man ^u ! e>?2 t angels _h come ) messages f ,god2 t !re _h be5 br\ght =? a :ole volume ( ,scripture t 0 a witness = ,god1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t spoke ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ?is we/]n _w1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! migration ( _! fa!rs to ?is l& f ! old _w2 t gave an acc\nt ( ! rise & fall ( nations & empires 9 ?is we/]n hemisph]e2 t te/ifi$ ( ! goodness ( ,god to !m1 & reveal+ himself to !m1 & s5d+ ! ris5 ,messiah to !m to make kn[n ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & proclaim ! means ( _! salvation4 ,! e>ly conv]ts to ! ,*ur* _h witness$ t volume ( ,scripture br\ght =?4 ,!y _h se5 a *ur* organiz$ "u ! direction & inspiration ( ,god4 ,!y _h se5 a r5ewal ( ^? spiritual p[]s & graces t *>act]iz$ ! primitive *ur* ( ! ,*ri/4 ,contr>y to ! expectations & tea*+ ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 ! sick 7 heal$2 ! lame 7 made to walk2 9 "s cases ! eyes ( ! bl9d 7 op5$4 ,m5 felt once m t !y /ood 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! liv+1 ?robb+ p[] ( ,god 9 ! _w1 & especially 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,^! ?+s 7 inde$ great & m>vel\s to !m2 b h[ v f> %ort ( ! full glory ( ! latt]-day "w d ^! few fir/ /eps n[ seem to u6 ,! sa9ts 9 ^? e>ly days did n dream t !re 0 to be an unfold+ ( doctr9e & ,*ur* organization su* z we n[ behold4 ,!y did n und]/& 9 ^? e>ly days t !re w\ld aga9 be a quorum ( apo/les1 end[$ ) ! same p[]s & gifts & au?ority t *>act]iz$ ! fir/ apo/olate ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!y did n "k !n t !re 7 to be call$ into exi/5ce ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( assi/ant apo/les1 ! sev5ties1 :o w\ld be commission$ to g into all ! _w "u ! direction ( ! twelve1 to prea* ! gospel to all nations & ga!r ,israel4 ,!y _h no idea t scores & ev5 hundr$s ( bi%ops w\ld be call$ into (ficial exi/5ce to preside 9 ! mid/ ( ! p ( ,god4 ,!y did n und]/& t ! keys = ! r$emption ( ! dead w\ld be re/or$1 s t ! gospel c\ld be proclaim$ 9 ! _s ,_w & m5 br\ght to a k ( ! tru?1 t !y might live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s1 &1 ultimately1 be judg$ z m5 are judg$ 9 ! fle%4 ,!y did n "k t temples 7 to be erect$1 9 :i* ?is "w = bo? liv+ & dead c\ld be p]=m$4 ,!y c\ld n !n und]/& t 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times all ! ends ( ! e>? 7 to meet2 & all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 ev5 9 him1 until all ! families ( ! e>? t w\ld receive ! tru? might 9 e way be b\nd 9 *a9s ( love at ! feet ( ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,! e>ly conv]ts to ! ,*ur* _h no su* vision ( ! "w ( ,god1 z ?is4 ,x is n a reproa* to !m t !y did n fully compreh5d ^! ?+s1 or anticipate ! m>vel\s hi/ory t ! p ( ,god w\ld make4 ,!y 7 j l ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 all g5]ations1 & l ourselves4 ,no matt] h[ wond]ful to !m div9e ?+s 71 no matt] h[ great _! conceptions ( !m1 ! div9e ?+s !mselves 7 inf9itely great] ?an !y conceiv$ !m to be4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,new ,,j]usalem4 ,take ano!r illu/ration ( my !me4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ?is tru? 0 reveal$1 t 9 ?is we/]n _w a holy city w\ld f9ally be build$ by ! p ( ,god4 ,a city call$ ,zion1 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ! sa9ts saw t fact reveal$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !y1 v naturally1 desir$ to "k ! place :]e ! city w\ld /&2 & ! ,"l f9ally reveal$ ! place :]e ! ,city ( ,zion w be locat$4 ,! place ( t city is 9 ! c5tral portion ( ! l& ( ,zion4 ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 0 designat$ z ! place :]e ! holy city is to be f\nd$4 ,no soon] 0 ?is kn[n ?an /raightway ! ga!r+ ( ! p to t po9t comm5c$4 ,"s few hundr$s ( ! sa9ts ga!r$ to t l& & essay$ to lay ! f\ndations ( ! city1 ! glory ( :i* 0 describ$ 9 ! ,nephite ,scriptures4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 ! sa9ts 7 expell$ f ,jackson c\nty by ! cruelty ( _! neighbors1 :o reject$ _! religion & rose up aga9/ ! p ( ,god4 ,:5 ! sa9ts 7 compell$ to leave ,jackson c\nty1 !y look$ ^u !mselves z exiles f ,zion1 & x 0 r ) heavy he>ts & ) s9k+ hopes t !y w5t to build+ o!r cities else:]e 9 ,miss\ri4 ,f9ally ! entire /ate ( ,miss\ri rose aga9/ ! p ( ,god--& unju/ly & by ! violation ( e pr9ciple ( con/itutional gov]nm5t1 expell$ "s twelve ?\s& ( ! sa9ts f t /ate4 ,z y "k1 ! sa9ts locat$ !mselves on ! ,ill9ois side ( ! ,mississippi riv] & f\nd$ ! city ( ,nauvoo4 ,!y /ill c\nt$ !mselves z exiles f ,zion1 & !y ?\ght t ! cause ( ,god--t is1 _m ( !m--?\ght t ! cause ( ,god 0 los+1 t 8 purposes 7 be+ ?w>t$2 !y 7 exiles f ! l& ( promise2 ! ,city ( ,zion 0 z a dream t 0 fa/ fad+ f _! consci\sness4 ,!n ! ,prophet began to in/ruct !m m fully conc]n+ ?is matt] ( ,zion4 ,he call$ _! att5tion to ! fact t ! :ole ( ,am]ica1 bo? nor? cont95t & s\? cont95t--0 ! l& ( ,zion2 t ! promise ( ,god conc]n+ ,zion relat$ to ?is we/]n hemisph]e2 t ^! great cont95ts 7 consecrat$ *iefly unto ! se$ ( ,joseph1 ! patri>* 9 ,israel1 son ( ,jacob1 & t ?is :ole l& 0 giv5 to him z 8 inh]itance4 ,t is h[ x is t bo? ,moses & also ,jacob1 9 _! bless+s ^u ! head ( ,joseph decl>e t 8 bless+s _h prevail$ above ! bless+s ( 8 prog5itors2 & t 8 l&s ext5d$ to ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,he 0 giv5 ! bir?right 9 ,israel1 to /& at ! head ( ,israel4 7,i ,*ron4 #e3a-b47 ,reub5 0 ! fir/ born2 b1 =asmu* z he defil$ 8 fa!r's b$1 8 bir?right 0 giv5 unto ! sons ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,israel2 & ! g5ealogy is n to be reckon$ aft] ! bir?right--i4e41 ( ,reub54 ,= ,judah prevail$ above 8 bre?r5 & ( him came ! *ief rul]2 b ! bir?right 0 ,joseph's2 & h5ce ! ,scriptures frequ5tly decl>e t ,god is a ,fa!r unto ,israel1 & ,ephraim is 8 fir/ born4 7,j]emiah #ca3i74 ,?is 0 a l>g] view ( ! subject ( ,zion ?an ! sa9ts _h ent]ta9$4 ,c y see 9 ?is illu/ration1 confirmation ( our !me1 viz41 t no matt] h[ great y\r conceptions may be ( div9e ?+s1 ! div9e ?+s !mselves are inf9itely great] ?an y conceive !m to be8 ,,iv4 ,,re/oration ,,( ,,israel4 ,/ill ano!r illu/ration4 ,x is a prom95t pr9ciple ( ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t ! great promises :i* ,god has made unto ,israel1 to ! effect t !y %all be ga!r$ 9 f _! disp]sion1 %all be fulfill$ 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,( c\rse y "k1 be+ famili> ) ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 t !y h be5 scatt]$ among all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?is is true ) ref]5ce to all ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,i w sift ! h\se ( ,israel among all nations is :at ,amos repres5ts ! ,"l z say+ 7,amos #i3h1 #i74 ,( c\rse y are aw>e ( ! fact t aft] ! reign ( ,solomon1 ,israel divid$ into two k+doms--! nor!rn k+dom compos$ ( ! t5 tribes1 ! s\!rn k+dom1 ,judah1 compos$ ( ! tribes ( ,judah & ,b5jam94 ,aft] a national exi/5ce ( "s two hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,assyrians ov]came ! nor!rn k+dom & took ! p captive into ,assyria2 b :ile 9 captivity !re1 we are in=m$ by tradition1 t ! p resolv$ to leave ! hea!n nation by :om !y _h be5 l$ into captivity1 & g into a l& nev] be=e inhabit$ by man1 & !re !y resolv$ t !y w\ld keep ! /atutes & ! judgm5ts ( ,god ev5 bett] ?an !y _h done 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,! hi/orian :o tells u ( ^! circum/ances 7,esdras7 also says t !y p]=m$ some?+ l a ye> & a half's j\rney to ! nor?w>d1 up ?r\gh ! n>r[ pass ( ! ,euphrates & ,tigris riv]s1 & !nce nor?w>d1 & inhabit$ ! l&2 & s9ce ^? days !y h be5 kn[n z ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel4 ,! k+dom ( ,judah ma9ta9$ b a prec>i\s exi/5ce2 x 0 fir/ subject to "o nation & !n to ano!r1 until f9ally1 t[>d ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! nation 0 completely subjugat$ by ! ,roman p[]2 h] p 7 tak5 captive & sold into slav]y1 or scatt]$ z exiles among ! nations ( ! g5tiles4 ,ev] s9ce !n1 until n[1 ,judah has be5 a hiss & byword1 a brok51 scatt]$ p4 ,b ov] & above all ^! hi/orical ev5ts r+s out cle> & /rong ! promise ( ,god1 z spok5 by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah1 ,say+3 ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,o ye nations1 & decl>e x 9 ! isles af> (f & say1 he t scatt]$ ,israel w ga!r him & keep him z a %eph]d do? 8 flock4 ,= ! ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob1 & ransom$ him f ! h& ( him t 0 /rong] ?an he 7*4 xxxi3#aj1 #aa74 ,behold ,i w br+ !m ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! nor? c\ntry1 & ga!r !m f ! coa/s ( ! e>?1 & ) !m ! bl9d & ! lame1 ! woman ) *ild & h] t travaile? ) *ild toge!r2 a great company %all return ?i!r4 ,!y %all come ) weep+ & ) supplications w ,i lead !m3 ,i w cause !m to walk by ! riv]s ( wat]s 9 a /raight way1 :]e9 !y %all n /umble3 = ,i am a fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is my fir/ born4 7,*4 xxxi3 v]ses1 #h1 #i74 ,! ,jewi% ,scriptures are full ( ?is promise4 ,x is it]at$ & reit]at$2 & x is well kn[n t ! tradition lives 9 ,israel1 t ?\gh n[ scatt]$ abroad1 yet w !y at "s "t be call$ to resume ! ?read ( _! national exi/5ce1 & ,israel %all yet be kn[n among ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,z broad z ! scatt]+ has be51 s broad also %all be ! ga!r+4 ,?is message ( ours1 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 has always be5 accompani$ by proclamation ( ?is doctr9e ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel4 ,! prophet ,amos tells u t ,god _h sift$ ,israel among ! nations1 & n[ unto ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ?is disp5sation is giv5 ! commission to cry al\d unto ,israel1 ,come out ( h]1 my p3 t ye p>take n ( h] s9s1 & receive n ( h] plagues1 speak+ ( ,babylon4 ,god1 ,i say1 has repeat$ly promis$ t !re %all be a ga!r+ toge!r ( ,israel1 & ^? :o 7 l$ away into ! nor? c\ntries1 we are told %all be br\ght aga9 to ! l& ( _! fa!rs2 _! prophets %all he> ! voice ( ,god1 & %all n /ay !mselves1 b !y %all come =? 9 ! p[] ( ,god & br+ _! p unto ,zion1 :]e !y %all receive bless+s at ! h&s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 ! fir/ born1 :o holds ! patri>*al "r to bless & seal 9 ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,?is is ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts respect+ ,israel4 ,v4 ,,lo/ ,,tribes ,,9 ,,! ,,nor?4 ,p]mit me to make a little div]g5ce at ?is po9t4 ,i h obs]v$ "s criticisms 9 our local press 9 relation to ! views ent]ta9$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ab\t ! return ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,we h rec5tly _h ! nor? pole discov]$--well1 discov]$ twice1 if reports be true4 #a ,& x is claim$ by ! a=esaid local press t ! ,*ur* ent]ta9s ! view t some:]e1 9 ?is froz5 region ( ! pole ^! lo/ tribes h liv$1 & t x has be5 ! hope ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t f ! nor? pole regions ^! lo/ tribes w\ld return to supplem5t !m 9 numb]s & p[] & influ5ce "h 9 ?is l& ( our ,zion4 ,!re is m or less ( m]rim5t indulg$ 9 because1 n[ t ! nor? pole has be5 discov]$1 lo1 !re is no p !re & no place = a p4 ,ice fields1 ice m\nta9s1 ice floes1 ) accompany+ desolation--an absolute lonel9ess out !re at ! poles6 ,well1 ,i ?9k m5 = "s "t h be5 suffici5tly close to ! pole to lead any ?\ghtful p]son to ! conclusion t su* conditions ( lonely desolation mu/ h exi/$ !re1 r ?an any cont95t ( salubri\s climate & f]tile soils1 :]e a great p c\ld be locat$4 ,let me (f] ?is sugge/ion3 ,if ^? ( u :o believe 9 ! messages f ,god giv5 9 ^! la/ days are likely1 because ( inability to asses ^! messages at _! full value--if we are likely to h misappreh5sions ( ! messages & ! purposes ( ,god1 c]ta9ly ^? :o h no sympa?y ) !m1 & :o d n believe 9 !m are apt to h /ill wid] misappreh5sions ( ! messages & purposes ( ,god4 ,t be+ true1 x is possible also t our local newspap] critics h =m$ misconceptions conc]n+ an alleg$ belief ( ours ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ! t5 tribes some:]e 9 pol> regions4 ,i d n "k h[ _m ,latt]-day ,sa9ts may h ent]ta9$ ! view t ab\t ! pol> regions 7 locat$ ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel4 ,i d n "k h[ _m ev5 ( our /ud5ts--! /ud5ts ( ! gospel ( ?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times--may h ent]ta9$ ! same view4 ,!re is ! /atem5t ( ,esdras t !re 0 a ye> & a half's j\rney nor?w>d f ,assyria1 by ! t5 tribes2 & !re is ! promise repeat$ frequ5tly 9 ,jewi% ,scriptures1 t ! ,"l w\ld lead back f ! nor? ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,f ^! /atem5ts1 "s ( our p may h conclud$ t necess>ily ^! lo/ tribes mu/ be e/abli%$ 9 ! extreme nor!rn portions ( ! e>?1 h5ce ! region ( ! nor? pole4 ,!re may be some?+ 9 our lit]ature to t effect--,i _c say positively1 because ,i h n _h ! opportunity1 rec5tly1 to exam9e our lit]ature ) ref]5ce to t p>ticul> view4 ,b ( ?is ,i am positive2 t 9 none ( ! revelations ( ,god is !re any expression t w\ld lead "o to believe t ,god _h locat$ ! t5 tribes ab\t ! nor? pole4 ,! revelations ( ! ,"l d n necess>ily lead u to any su* conclusion4 ,:5 ! ,savior 0 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 m9i/]+ among ! ,nephites1 he call$ _! att5tion to ! ann\ncem5t t he _h made to 8 disciples 9 ,judea1 :5 he said1 ,o!r %eep h ,i :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+ & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 7,john #aj3af47 ,:5 m9i/]+ to ! ,nephites1 ,i say1 ! ,messiah expla9$ to !m t !y 7 ! o!r %eep he _h 9 m9d 9 ?is passage4 ,"s ( ! disciples1 he expla9$1 believ$ t he _h 9 m9d ! g5tiles1 n appreciat+ ! fact t 8 manife/ation ( himself & ( 8 tru? to ! g5tiles %\ld be ?r\gh ! manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 r ?an by m9i/ration ( himself p]sonally to !m4 ,! disciples 9 ,judea !n _h a misappreh5sion ( ?is matt]1 ?\gh ,jesus himself _h said t he 0 n s5t 7p]sonally7 b to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 7,matt4 #ae3bd47 ,"h1 !n1 9 ?is we/]n _w1 7 ! o!r %eep1 t ! ,*ri/ _h 9 m9d 9 ?is rem>kable /atem5t t he made to 8 disciples 9 ,judea4 ,! ,messiah also in=m$ ! ,nephites t he _h n only fulfill$ ?is ,scripture b n[ !re 0 /ill ano!r mission t _h be5 giv5 him1 namely to visit ! lo/ tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & manife/ himself to !m1 = ?\gh ^! tribes 7 lo/ unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 !y 7 n lo/ unto ! ,fa!r4 ,he knew _! location1 & _h giv5 commission to 8 ,son to m9i/] unto !m4 7,see ,,iii ,nephi1 *aps4 #ae1 #af1 #ag47 ,b !re is no?+ 9 ! /atem5t ( ! ,messiah to ! ,nephites t w\ld compel u to believe t ^! lo/ tribes 7 locat$ ab\t ! nor? pole2 b m]ely expressions 9 ! ,scriptures t w\ld lead "o to conclude t !y 7 locat$ 9 nor!rn l&s4 ,!n aga91 9 ! matt] ( ?is return ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 !re are ^? ,i believe1 :o1 see+ t !re 0 small hope ( a location = !m ab\t ! nor? pole1 h held t p]haps ! said lo/ tribes 7 locat$ ^u "s deta*$ portion ( ! e>?4 ,z to t1 ,i h no op9ion to express2 b ?is ,i believe1 = myself1 t )9 ! kn[n regions ( ! e>?1 :]e ! *ildr5 ( m5 are locat$1 x is q possible = ,god to fulfill all 8 pr$ictions 9 relation to ! return ( ,israel4 ,x w\ld h be5 q possible = ,god to scatt]1 or to use ! language ( ! prophet ,amos--,sift ! h\se ( ,israel among all nations1 l z corn is sift$ 9 a sieve1 & yet n ! lea/ gra9 fall ^u ! e>?--i4e41 be lo/ to ! k ( ,god1 ?\gh n[ lo/ to m54 ,& z x 0 possible to lose ^! tribes ( ,israel among ! nations ( ! e>?1 s is x possible = ,god to recov] !m f _! scatt]$ condition f among ^! nations1 ) a display ( ! div9e p[]4 ,& ) ref]5ce to ?is display ( div9e p[]1 let me say t some?+ mu/ always be all[$ to ! "* ( prophetic language4 ,y mu/ rememb] t se]s & prophets d n speak ! cold1 calculat+ language ( philosophy1 :]e e ^w is weigh$ 9 ! exact scales ( ?\ght4 ,prophets d n foll[ ! precision 9 _! language t is requir$ ( ! sci5ti/s4 ,^! m51 prophets & se]s1 commune ) ,god4 ,_! f9ite life t\*es1 = a mom5t1 ! inf9ite life ( ,god4 ,_! limit$ wisdom t\*es = a mom5t ! supreme wisdom ( ! inf9ite4 ,= an in/ant !y see ?+s l>ge2 & infus$ & inspir$ ) ! fire !y h receiv$ f ?is contact ) ! div9e1 lo6 !y come ) _! message & speak x 9 ! words ( spiritual passion4 ,( c\rse1 to !m1 9 ?is mood1 ! m\nta9s w s9k2 ! valleys w rise4 ,( c\rse1 ! prophets1 if 9 ! nor?1 w he> ! voice ( ,god1 & ! m\nta9s ( ice w fl[ d[n at _! pres5ce2 ! hills w rejoice & ! m\nta9s %\t = joy6 ,:5 m5 come ) ?is inspiration ^u !m !y see & feel ?+s l>ge1 & !y speak ( !m 9 t _s2 & :5 we come to r$uce :at !y ?us br+ to u1 f ! he>t ( ,god1 to our petty conceptions1 we ( c\rse mu/ be prep>$ to take into acc\nt ! figurative language !y speak4 ,x is possible t if we fail to d ?is1 we %all misappreh5d1 9 "p1 "s mat]ial fact ( _! message4 ,especially %\ld "o be on 8 gu>d 9 su* highly picturesque matt]s z ! return ( ! lo/ tribes f _! long disp]sion--f ! l&s ( ! nor?4 ,9 su* an ev5t n only w m\nta9s ( ice fl[ d[n at ! pres5ce ( _! prophets1 b highways w be ca/ up 9 ! mid/ ( ! great deep--_! enemies w become a prey unto !m--9 b>r5 des]ts %all come =? pools ( liv+ wat]--! p>*$ gr\nd %all no long] be a ?ir/y l&--! b\nd>ies ( ! ev]la/+ hills %all tremble at _! pres5ce6 7,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #acc47 ,footnote #a3 ,hav+ ref]5ce to ,cook's claims ( discov]+ ! pole z well z ,pe>y's discov]y4 ,we mu/ make "s all[ance1 ,i repeat1 = ! hyp]bole ( t language 9 :i* ! message ( ^! prophets is deliv]$--rememb]1 x is vibrant ) ! great ?+s ( ,god2 & x makes "s ef=t to encompass ^! great ?+s4 ,,israel ,,n[ ,,ga!r+4 ,b1 com+ to a clos] consid]ation ( ?is ga!r+ ( ,israel--,israel is ga!r+ all "r2 p]haps n aft] our conception ( x1 n aft] our ideas z to h[ ,israel %\ld or w\ld be ga!r$4 ,nev]!less1 ,israel1 ,i say1 is ga!r+ to ! l& ( ,zion4 ,y ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--:5ce came y8 ,f ! ,briti% isles1 f ,g]many1 f ! ,sc&9avian c\ntries1 f ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,:o are y8 ,israelites1 ga!r$ by ! gospel message1 :i* includes ! ^w ( ,god to y to ga!r toge!r on ?is l& ( ,zion4 ,y are *iefly ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 accord+ to ! inspir$ utt]ances ( ! patri>*s :o pron\nce bless+s ^u y\r heads4 ,well1 if y--ga!r$ f a multitude ( nations--are ( ,israel1 may n ,israel1 by hundr$s ( ?\s&s & millions1 be 9 ! l&s :5ce y came1 :i* 0 *iefly f ! nor!rn l&s ( ,europe8 = our mission has _h little success among ! ,lat9 races ( s\!rn ,europe4 ,y h be5 ga!r$ by ! proclamation ( ! gospel & are ( ,israel2 & n only are y :o h receiv$ ! gospel ga!r$1 b y\r k9dr$ ,g]mans1 y\r k9dr$ ,sc&9avians1 y\r k9dr$ ,briti%]s1 h also be5 com+ to ! l& ( ,zion4 ,inde$1 x seems t ,am]ica is an asylum = all p2 & ev5 races t we fa9 w\ld close our gates aga9/1 9 spite ( all ! wisdom & caution & legislation ( our national legislators & ! adm9i/rative (fic]s ( our gov]nm5t1 !y1 too1 come to ! l& ( ,zion2 & :o %all say t ^! races h n inh]itance 9 ,zion8 ,?is we/]n hemisph]e is n only grant$ to ! desc5dants ( ,joseph 9 ,israel1 n only to x w come ^? ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel1 b ! g5tile races also h promise ( an inh]itance 9 ?is l&2 & "h %all !y receive ! bless+s ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 receiv+ x at ! h&s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 ^u :om commission has be5 be/[$ & div9e au?ority giv5 to prea* ! gospel & adm9i/] 9 its ord9ances4 ,s ,israel is be+ ga!r$ 9 ^! la/ days to ! l& ( ,zion1 & "h g5tile races are also assembl+4 ,"h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates alone we c rea* m ,g]mans ?an we c prea* to 9 ,g]many1 because ( ! limitations ( religi\s lib]ty 9 ,g]many4 ,"h we may prea* to m ,engli% p ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,"h we may prea* to m ,sc&9avians ?an we c prea* to 9 ,sc&9avia4 ,"h we h opportunity to tea* ! tru? unto ga!r$ ,israel 9 ?is ble/ l& ( ,zion1 & "h & among ! o!r kn[n nations ( ! e>? is full scope & opportunity = ! accompli%m5t ( all ^? ?+s t h be5 pr$ict$ by ! s]vants ( ,god 9 all ages ( ! _w respect+ ,israel1 )\t assum+ t x is necess>y to g into ! nor? pol> regions or to deta*$ portions ( ! e>? some:]e 9 illimitable space4 ,,vi4 ,,purposes ,,( ,,god ,,w ,,n ,,fail4 ,! purposes ( ,god are n fail+4 ,god is imm95t 9 ?is _w1 & is fa%ion+ x accord+ to 8 own div9e purposes4 ,!re w be no failure 9 ,jehovah's plans4 ,! only ?+ is1 ,c we s enl>ge our ?\ght1 c we lift ourselves f ! n>r[ limits ( our ?9k+ 9 :i* we are s cont5t$ to walk--c we take broad] views 9 relation to ,god's purposes & messages to ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,t is ! only "q4 ,! ,"l ,almighty1 ,i repeat1 is accompli%+ 8 designs 9 relation to ! l& ( ,zion2 9 relation to ! ga!r+ ( ,israel & ! return ( ! t5 tribes2 j z he w accompli% 8 purposes ) ref]5ce to ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ,judah ^u ! promis$ l& ( ,canaan1 & ! r$emption ( ,j]usalem4 ,all ?is w come ab\t 9 its times & seasons4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l w g =? f ,j]usalem1 & ! law w g =? f ,zion--nay1 9 my view1 x is n[ go+ =? 9 l>ge measure f ,zion--9 a mann] to rea* ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & br+ to !m ! bless+s t ,god has decre$ = ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,my bre?r5 & si/]s1 ,i rejoice 9 ! l>g5ess ( ?is "w ( ,god--?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,i love x1 9 "p1 because ( its greatness--9 its v bigness !re is inspiration4 ,i love to contemplate ! purposes ( ,god 9 _! f>-rea*+ possibilities4 ,i rejoice to feel t today ! *ildr5 ( m5 are mov+ up to a high] & tru] conception ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,we talk ab\t1 & we sometimes ev5 d>e to hope =1 ! com+ ( ! mill5nium6 ,i wond] :at our s5sations w be if "s morn+ we wake up to a realization t ! mill5nium is already on its way1 & has be5 on its way = "s "t8 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! mighty progress t has be5 made 9 ^! mod]n days1 & especially s9ce ,god op5$ ! heav5s & reveal$ himself unto 8 s]vant ,joseph ,smi?2 :5 ,i take t circum/ance z a />t+ po9t & contra/ conditions z !y are today ) conditions z !y 7 :5 t fir/ revelation 0 giv5 to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 x seems to me t ! pr$iction t old ?+s %all pass away & all ?+s %all become new is on ! way to a v rapid fulfillm5t4 ,at t "t--e>ly 9 ! ?ird decade ( ! n9ete5? c5tury--n a s+le foot ( railroad exi/$ any:]e 9 ! _w2 today1 all civiliz$ nations are a network ( railroads & railroad sy/ems4 ,we h mov$ all ! way f ! ox-c>t & /age-coa* to ! mighty express tra9 t ?und]s ) lightn+ spe$ ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,di/ance is disc\nt$--well nigh annihilat$1 9 comp>ison ) =m] times4 ,9 ocean navigation we h come f ! rude vessel t c\ld only be driv5 by ! w9d1 to ! mighty ocean greyh\nds t spe$ across ! oceans l express tra9s2 & ! oceans1 once a dread$ my/]y1 are n[ b ! conv5i5t highways betwe5 ! cont95ts1 ! highways ( comm]ce6 ,man1 )9 ! p]iod we are consid]+1 has n only ma/]$ transportation ^u ! e>? & ^u ! ocean2 b we h rec5t demon/rations t man has ma/]$ also ! elem5t ( air2 & may navigate ! air ) z great spe$ & ease z ! l& or ! wat]4 ,)9 ! p]iod nam$--#ahbj-aiji--we h come all ! way f ! tall[ dip to ! electric light4 ,9 communication we h come f ! pony express to ! telegraph1 & to ! wireless telegraph1 & ! telephone2 s t n[ we are 9 in/ant communication ) all portions ( ! e>?4 ,no ev5t ( any mom5t may happ5 tonight t w n be spread ^u ! pages ( tomorr[ morn+'s press1 :i* w await u ^u our breakfa/ tables6 ,!n 9 ! way ( advancem5ts t give promise ( peace--s mighty h become ! eng9es ( de/ruction2 s revolution>y ! promises ( ?is rec5t ma/]y ( ! air1 t x w\ld seem t w> mu/ be an impossibility 9 ! ne> future2 & x becomes imp]ative t m5 devise--/atesm5 mu/ devise1 philan?ropi/s mu/ devise1 patriots mu/ devise--"s means by :i* ! int]national que/ions t arise may be settl$ )\t all[+ nations to g to ! dreadful arbitram5t ( w> = a settlem5t4 ,! "t :5 swords %all be beat5 into pl[-%>es1 & spe>s into prun+ hooks seems n f> di/ant1 ev5 ! "t :5 nations %all le>n w> no m--! vision ( ! prophets6 ,^! are ! conditions 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we live3 ,a "t :5 prop]ty is m secure ?an x ev] 0 be=e 9 ! _w2 a "t :5 p]sonal lib]ty is m secure ?an ev] x 0 be=e 9 ! _w2 a "t :5 ! com=ts ( life among ! masses ( mank9d well nigh equal conditions t only k+s c\ld enjoy 9 ages t are pa/6 ,:5 ,i see all ^! bless+s1 & realize t ye> by ye> !y are increas+ ) accel]at$ spe$--:5 ,i see ! s5tim5t ( univ]sal bro!rhood enl>g+--:5 ,i see great & mighty intellects pu%+ f> out ^u ! fronti] ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght1 grasp+ ! tru?s ( ,god & weav+ !m into sy/ems ( practical philosophy1 t5d+ to make ready ! inhabitants ( ! e>? = t fulness ( tru? t ,god1 ?r\gh 8 prophets1 has decre$ %\ld be p\r$ out ^u ! nations ( ! e>? 9 ! la/ days1--:5 ,i see ^! evid5ces ( man's progress )9 ! la/ ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury1 s9ce ,god spoke f heav5 to ,joseph ,smi?1 ,i c n help b believe t !re is "s connection betwe5 ! re-op5+ ( ! heav5s to re/ore ! gospel1 & ?is wid] diffusion ( k by :i* ! com=t & enlight5m5t ( m5 z to mat]ial ?+s has be5 br\ght to pass--! gold5 age t prophets dream$ (1 t prophets sang ab\t--! gold5 age--! mill5nium--has at la/ dawn$ ^u ! e>?6 ,& "r "h1 9 ! mid/ ( x1 ,god has e/abli%$ 8 ,*ur*4 ,he has giv5 to x ! k ( ! means ( salvation4 ,he has giv5 to ! ,*ur* div9e au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 & ! com+ =? ( ?is "w is ! h]ald ( ! mod]n _w's awak5+6 ,= :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon came =?1 by t tok5 ,israel might "k1 & ! _w might "k1 t ,god _h set 8 h& to fulfil & accompli% ! ?+s t he _h decre$ conc]n+ ! ga!r+ ( ,israel1 & conc]n+ all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?--_! happ9ess & peace & glory & security4 7,,ii ,nephi #cj1 & ,,iii ,nephi #ba47 ,?is is our "p ( ! "w2 to make proclamation ( ^! ?+s2 to exemplify ! law ( ,god & ! excell5ce ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to proclaim to ! *ildr5 ( m5 t ,god is n a ,god af> (f--,"o :o transc5ds ! _w2 b ,god imm95t 9 ! _w1 & t m5 may connect _! lives ) ! life ( ,god2 & feel ! inspiration ( 8 life vibrat+ 9 _! lives1 uplift+1 purify+1 exalt+--until man1 ! individual1 & communities ( m51 nations--may walk ) ,god 9 ?is great age n[ dawn+ on ! _w6 ,& yet1 great z our conceptions may be ( ! ?+s ( ,god--div9e ?+s--be assur$ t ! div9e ?+s !mselves are inf9itely great] ?an our conceptions ( !m c be--!n h[ great inde$ !y mu/ be6 ,! prophet spoke truly :5 he said ( ,god3 ,8 ?\ghts are n z y\r ?\ghts2 8 ways are n z y\r ways2 = z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are 8 ?\ghts above y\r ?\ghts1 & 8 ways above y\r ways4 ,b :ile we are "u ! necessity ( conc$+ ! tru? ( t1 may we n %>e 9 & enjoy 9 "s measure a k ( div9e ?+s & !re9 rejoice1 z ,i feel we d ?is day by ?is brief glimpse ( "s ( ! ?+s ( ,god8 ,,iv4 ,,mormonism ,,z ,a ,,body ,,( ,,doctr9e4 ,a disc\rse at ! ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 ,sunday1 ,m>* #ac1 #aiaj4 7,report$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,ott]/rom47 ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,"s "t ago1 )9 a ye> at lea/1 a g5tleman ( "s prom95ce 9 ! public life ( our /ate felt t he _h occasion 9 a public address to allude to our religi\s fai? z a body ( doctr9e1 & 9 do+ s ,i ?9k he exhau/$ 8 skill 9 fram+ an expression ( contempt = x4 ,he said3 ,i w v5ture x z my individual op9ion1 t consid]$ z a body ( doctr9e1 no well in/ruct$ p]son w\ld give ?is prie/hood cre$1 ! cold respect ( a pass+ glance4 ,x is n wor? :ile gett+ vex$ ov] su* expressions z t4 ,!y d no h>m to our fai?1 nor to our society--! ,*ur*4 ,su* a rem>k may lead "o to wond] if ! g5tleman1 :o has "s reputation = intellig5ce1 & especially = 8 ability 9 foll[+ to logical conclusions any inve/igation he may und]take--,i say su* a rem>k may lead "o to wond] if ! g5tleman himself has paid our fai? ! cold respect ( ! pass+ glance to :i* he ref]s2 or has he presum$ to pass judgm5t ^u x )\t ev5 su* a pass+ glance--s9ce he assumes ) su* air-sniff+ l(t9ess & pride ( intellect t no well in/ruct$ p]son--( :i* he is "o1 ( c\rse--w\ld give x8 ,= my own "p1 ! only effect t ?is rem>k _h ^u me 0 to s5d me back 9 a half amus$ frame ( m9d to see if ?+s p]ta9+ to our cre$ 7 really z bad z t2 & once m1 ,i exam9$ ! f\ndations ( our fai?4 ,i return$ f t exam9ation ) my convictions deep5$1 ) my respect & admiration v mu* increas$ = ?is body ( doctr9e s contemptu\sly *>act]iz$ by ?is g5tleman1 & my fai? 9 x /r5g!n$4 ,:5 call$ ^u1 ?is aft]noon1 to address y1 x seem$ to me t ,i c\ld d y no bett] s]vice ?an to give y ! b5efit ( an exam9ation ( our fai? z a body ( doctr9e--s f> z possible 9 "o sitt+2 & ?is holds good :e!r y be /rang]s )9 our gates1 or memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is a good ?+1 occasionally1 to recur to fir/ pr9ciples1 z a means ( keep+ 9 view ! :ole sy/em = :i* we /&4 ,e religion mu/ h "s sort ( philosophy2 x mu/ give "s acc\nt+ = ?+s2 "s explanation ( life & its mean+2 "s explanation ( ! univ]se & :i!r ?+s tr5d4 ,religion mu/ address itself to ! und]/&+ z well z to ! he>t2 to ! reason z well z to ! emotions4 ,religion has be5 describ$ by "o z morality t\*$ ) emotion &1 9 "s ( its aspects1 ,i ?9k t is a v happy description ( religion4 ,b we are liv+ 9 an age t asks adult que/ions1 & religion mu/ give adult replies4 ,i ?9k our fai? is capable ( do+ t4 ,i love x because x appeals to my und]/&+ z well z to ! emotions ( my he>t2 & consequ5tly1 :5 ,i he>d ?is contemptu\s ref]5ce to x1 ,i resolv$ to d :at ,i c\ld by exposition ( t fai?1 to %[ ?is g5tleman1 & ^? :o ?9k ) him1 h[ mi/ak5 !y 74 ,s n[ to our task3 ,,ii4 ,mormon ,view ( ! ,univ]se4 ,fir/1 conc]n+ ! _w itself--,i mean by t expression ! sum total ( ?+s1 ! univ]se4 ,9 #ahcb ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? came ) ?is message1 9 "o ( ! revelations conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,cov5ants3 ,all k+doms h a law giv53 & !re are _m k+doms2 = !re is no space 9 ! :i* !re is no k+dom2 & !re is no k+dom 9 :i* !re is no space1 ei!r a great] or a less] k+dom4 ,by ?is t]m k+dom our ,prophet does n h 9 contemplation a numb] ( p rul$ by a k+2 ! context reveals ! fact t ! prophet _h 9 m9d ^? great planet>y sy/ems :i* make up ! univ]se4 ,^! are ! k+doms he _h 9 m9d2 & he ann\nces "h a v wond]ful doctr9e1 :5 he decl>es t !re is no space b :at has 9 x "s "o or o!r ( ^! k+doms--worlds & _w-sy/ems2 & t !re is no k+dom 9 ! :i* !re is n also ext5sion1 or space4 ,a great sci5ti/ & s*ol> expresses ! same tru? 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,?r\gh all et]nity ! inf9ite univ]se has be51 & is1 subject to ! law ( sub/ance3 ,! ext5t ( ! univ]se is inf9ite & unb\nd$4 ,x is empty 9 no "p1 b ev]y:]e fill$ ) sub/ance4 ,! duration ( ! _w is equally inf9ite & unb\nd$4 ,x has no end2 x is et]nity4 ,su* is ! summ+ up ( :at he calls ! law ( sub/ance1 by "o ( ! pr(\nde/ m9ds ( ,g]many1 ,erne/ ,haeckel4 ,analyze x1 & y w f9d x precisely ! same conception z t ann\nc$ by our ,prophet 9 #ahcb1 :5 he said3 ,!re is no space 9 ! :i* !re is no k+dom2 & !re is no k+dom 9 :i* !re is no space4 ,i ?9k1 p]haps1 x w be necess>y to dwell ^u t idea = a few m9utes 9 ord] t we may grasp ! ?\ght 9 some?+ ( its imm5sity4 ,i _h a tea*]1 once1 :o 0 v skilful 9 imp>t+ k to 8 pupils 9 ! matt] ( solv+ ma!matical problems4 ,! l9es on :i* he proce$$ 7 ^!3 ,he w\ld take a v simple example t involv$ ! same pr9ciples t 7 to be appli$ 9 ! m difficult problem2 !n he w\ld "w out ! simple problem & tell u to "w out ! m difficult "o 9 ! same mann]4 ,s ,i am ( op9ion t if we sp5d a %ort "t 9 consid]+ our own little sol> sy/em1 p]haps x w help u =m "s idea ( ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se ( :i* we speak4 ,x is well kn[n to y all t our sol> sy/em is made up ( :at ! a/ronom]s call eight major planets & a great numb] ( m9or planets1 ly+ betwe5 ! orbits ( ,m>s & ,jupit]2 t our planets 9 ! ord] ( _! relation%ip ( ne>ness to ! sun1 consi/ ( ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ! e>?1 ,m>s1 ,jupit]1 ,saturn1 ,uranus1 & ,neptune1 ^! are ! eight major planets4 ,9 diamet]1 we are told t ,m]cury measures #c1bjj miles2 t ! diamet] ( ,v5us is #g1gfj miles2 t ! e>? is #g1iah miles 9 diamet]2 t ,m>s is #d1bjj miles 9 diamet]2 t ,jupit] is #he1jjj miles 9 diamet] 7:ile our e>? is less ?an #h1jjj miles 9 diamet]1 be x rememb]$672 t ! diamet] ( ,saturn is #gc1jjj miles4 ,yet1 take all ^! planets & all _! satellites1 wond]ful & great z !y are1 & consid] !m melt$ d[n into "o great sph]e1 & /ill our sun alone1 ! c5t] ( ?is planet>y sy/em1 is upw>ds ( #gej times z l>ge z all ^! planets comb9$ w\ld be6 ,let u n[ consid] ^! sev]al planets ) ref]5ce to ! di/ance at :i* !y revolve ab\t _! prim>y--! sun4 ,m]cury makes ! circuit 9 #aaf days2 ,v5us makes ! circuit ar\nd ! sun 9 #bbd days2 ! e>? ( c\rse1 z y rememb]1 makes ! circuit 9 #cfe days2 b ,m>s requires #fhg days 9 :i* to make ! j\rney2 :ile ,jupit] requires #d1ccj days 7m ?an #aa ye>s72 ,saturn #aj1gfg days 7m ?an #bi ye>s72 ,uranus1 #bj1ffj days1 or #ef ye>s2 & ,neptune1 #fj1abg days1 or ab\t #afe ye>s4 ,! di/ances ( ^! planets f ! sun1 9 millions ( miles1 are z foll[s3 ,m]cury is #cf millions ( miles2 ,v5us #fg millions2 ! e>? #ib millions2 ,m>s #ada millions2 ,jupit] #dhc millions2 ,saturn #hge millions2 ,uranus #a1ggj millions2 ,neptune #b1gdf millions ( miles4 ,^! figures & ! facts !y repres5t are giv5 t "s little idea may be conceiv$ z to ! ext5t ( our own sol> sy/em1 t aft] contemplat+ its imm5sity & discov]+ t1 inconceivably great z x is1 x is /ill no v consid]able "p ( ! univ]se1 we may arise to a brief contemplation ( /ill great] spaces--dep?s ( ! univ]se1 & _! cont5ts4 ,y see1 ,i am us+ our sol> sy/em1 z ! tea*] ref]r$ to a mom5t ago us$ ! simple problem 9 ari?metic1 to help solve ! m intricate problem ( compreh5d+ a little m cle>ly ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se4 ,let u resume our "w4 ,pr(essor ,newcomb 9 8 ,popul> ,a/ronomy makes use ( ! foll[+ illu/ration to help ! popul> m9d grasp ! imm5sity ( ! sid]eal sy/em3 ,turn+ our att5tion f ?is sy/em to ! ?\s&s ( fix$ />s :i* /ud ! heav5s1 ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ is _! enorm\s di/ance asund]1 comp>$ ) ! dim5sions ( ! sol> sy/em1 ?\gh ! latt] are !mselves inconceivably great4 ,to give an idea ( ! relative di/ances1 suppose a voyag] ?r\gh ! cele/ial spaces c\ld travel f ! sun to ! out]mo/ planet ( our sy/em 9 #bd h\rs4 ,s enorm\s w\ld be 8 velocity1 t x w\ld c>ry him across ! ,atlantic ocean1 f ,new ,york to ,liv]pool1 9 less ?an a t5? ( a second ( ! clock4 ,/>t+ f ! sun ) ?is velocity1 he w\ld cross ! orbits ( ! inn] planets 9 rapid succession1 & ! out] ones m sl[ly1 until1 at ! end ( a s+le day1 he w\ld rea* ! conf9es ( our sy/em1 cross+ ! orbit ( ,neptune4 ,b1 ?\gh he pass$ eight planets ! fir/ day1 he w\ld pass none ! next1 = he w\ld h to j\rney #ah or #bj ye>s1 )\t dim9ution ( spe$1 be=e he w\ld rea* ! ne>e/ />1 & w\ld !n h to cont9ue 8 j\rney z f> aga9 be=e he c\ld rea* ano!r4 ,all ! planets ( our sy/em w\ld h vani%$ 9 ! di/ance1 9 ! c\rse ( ! fir/ ?ree days1 & ! sun w\ld be b an insignificant /> 9 ! firmam5t4 ,! conclusion is1 t our sun is "o ( an enorm\s numb] ( self-lum9\s bodies scatt]$ at su* di/ances t ye>s w\ld be requir$ to trav]se ! space betwe5 !m1 ev5 :5 ! voyag] w5t at ! rate we h suppos$4 7,newcomb's ,a/ronomy1 p4 #ajd47 ,j n[ ! great w9t] con/ellations are leav+ our skies2 /ill1 9 ! ev5+1 y may yet see ,orion1 9 ! we/]n sky2 & foll[+1 & %9+ mo/ brightly ( all ! />s 9 ! firmam5t1 ! ,dog />4 ,x is e/imat$ by our a/ronom]s t light travels ?r\gh space at ! enorm\s spe$ ( #aih1jjj miles p] second2 t 9 ab\t eight m9utes a ray ( light rea*es our e>? f ! sun4 ,yet1 ?is ,dog />1 to :i* ,i call y\r att5tion1 is s di/ant f u t x requires some?+ l #af ye>s = a ray ( light to rea* u f t di/ant & spl5did sun2 & f ! famili> ,pole />1 x requires #dj ye>s = a ray ( light to rea* our e>?4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,k9ns1 well kn[n 9 ,engl&1 z "o ( ! =emo/ ?9k]s 9 t l&1 tells u t ?is ,dog />1 judg+ f ! am\nt ( light emitt$ f him1 is #c1jjj times l>g] ?an our own sun2 & he argues1 t if ?is great prim>y1 is s _m times l>g] ?an our sun1 may x n be possible t ! ret9ue ( planets ( :i* he is d\btless ! c5t]1 is correspond+ly great] ?an our planet>y sy/em4 ,nobody kn[s1 ( c\rse1 h[ _m fix$ />s !re are4 ,our a/ronom]s tell u !y numb] all ! way f #cj to #ej1 #fj1 or ev5 hundr$s ( millions2 & t x is n unreasonable to suppose1 !y argue1 t s9ce we f9d ?is little planet ( ours inhabit$ by s5ti5t be+s1 by intellig5ces1 by m5 & wom5 capable ( e/abli%+ national gov]nm5ts1 & high grades ( civilization1 x is n unreasonable to suppose t 9 "s ( ^! m magnific5t _w-sy/ems !re may be be+s m intellig5t1 m p[]ful ?an we are1 & fur!r advanc$ 9 arts & ,sci5ces & all t goes to make up sup]ior me?ods ( life & civilization4 ,& if our a/ronom]s are any:]e ne>ly "r 9 relation to ! scores ( millions ( suns1 !y report1 & x is true1 t !y are ! c5t]s ( planet>y sy/ems1 !n ( c\rse ( worlds su* z ours1 & m magnific5t ?an ours2 !re are hundr$s ( millions4 ,^u ?is head ,pr(essor ,john ,w4 ,drap] says3 ,man :5 he looks ^u ! c\ntless multitudes ( />s--:5 he reflects t all he sees is only a small portion ( ^? :i* exi/1 yet t ea* is a light & life-giv+ sun to multitudes ( opaque1 & !re=e invisible worlds--:5 he consid]s ! enorm\s size ( ^! v>i\s bodies & _! immeasurable di/ance f "o ano!r1 may =m an e/imate ( ! scale on :i* ! _w 7univ]se7 is con/ruct$4 ,^! reflections ,i tru/ w help to impress ^u our m9ds ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se1 until we c 9 "s measure und]/& ! greatness ( t tru? ann\nc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph1 :5 he said3 ,!re are _m k+doms2 & !re is no space 9 :i* !re is no k+dom2 & !re is no k+dom 9 :i* !re is no space1 ei!r a great] or a less] space2 & ! d$uctions ( ,erne/ ,haeckel1 :5 he said3 ,! ext5t ( ! univ]se is inf9ite & unb\nd$4 ,x is empty 9 no "p1 b e :]e fill$ ) sub/ance4 ,! duration ( ! _w is equally inf9ite & unb\nd$4 ,x has no end2 x is et]nity4 ,mormonism recognizes c]ta9 et]nal tru?s1 necess>y tru?s1 because ! opposite ( !m _c be conceiv$ (--z1 = example1 t space or ext5sion is b\ndless1 z "o ( our hymns puts x3 ,if y c\ld hie to ,kolob1 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ,& !n cont9ue onw>d1 ,) t same spe$ to fly-- ,d y ?9k t y c\ld ev]1 ,?r\gh all et]nity1 ,f9d out ! g5]ation ,:]e ,gods began to be8 ,or see ! gr& beg9n+1 ,:]e space did n ext5d8 ,or view ! la/ creation1 ,:]e ,gods & matt] end8 ,y _c limit space 9 any conception ( x y may =m--try h[ y w2 = z soon z y fix ! limitation1 y\r m9d conceives ext5sion beyond ! po9t y fix ^u1 & y may fix x z di/ant z y please4 ,s1 also1 9 relation to duration4 ,mormonism recognizes no limit to duration4 ,"t is endless2 !re is no absolute beg9n+ or end ( "t4 ,all beg9n+s & end+s spok5 ( are b relative1 & conc]n n duration absolutely1 b "t )9 et]nity1 :5 a c]ta9 ord] ( ?+s beg9s or :5 x rea*es an end4 ,we measure duration s1 & call x "t4 ,s 9 relation to matt]4 ,mormonism recognizes ! et]nity ( matt] & also et]nity ( _s2 t matt] is uncreat$2 _s is also uncreat$4 ,^!1 _s & matt]1 are et]nal exi/5ces1 con/itut+ :at our ,book ( ,mormon speaks ( z ?+s to act & ?+s to be act$ ^u4 7,,ii ,nephi ii3#ad47 ,ref]r+ back n[ to ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se--to ?is limitless1 heav+1 re/less ocean ( worlds & _w-sy/ems--is x inhabit$ by s5ti5t be+s8 ,or /&s x t5antless save only = our own little e>?--less ?an ! s+le gra9 ( s& on limitless sea %ores8 ,on ?is head ,sir ,rob]t ,ball1 "o ( ! lead+ m5 ( sci5ce 9 ,engl& has a mo/ ?\ghtful passage2 & ?\gh x w\ld seem to op5 aga9 ! subject ( ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se on :i* we h already dwelt ov] long1 /ill ,i _c cons5t to omit any "p ( :at foll[s3 ,we "k ( ! exi/5ce ( #cj1jjj1jjj ( />s or suns1 _m ( !m mu* m magnific5t ?an ! "o :i* gives light to our sy/em4 ,! majority ( !m are n visible to ! eye1 or ev5 recognizable by ! telescope1 b s5sitiz$ photographic plates--:i* are = ?is purpose eyes t c />e unw9k+ = h\rs at a "t--h reveal$ _! exi/5ce beyond all d\bt or "q1 ?\gh mo/ ( !m are almo/ inconceivably di/ant1 ?\s&s ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( times z f> (f z our sun4 ,a telegraphic message1 = example1 :i* w\ld rea* ! sun 9 eight m9utes1 w\ld n rea* "s ( ^! />s 9 #a1hjj ye>s4 ,! human m9d1 ( c\rse1 does n really conceive su* di/ances1 ?\gh !y c be express$ 9 =mula :i* ! human m9d has devis$1 & ! bewild]+ /atem5t is f "o po9t ( view s+ul>ly depress+1 x r$uces s greatly ! probable importance ( man 9 ! univ]se4 ,x is mo/ improbable1 almo/ impossible1 t ^! great c5t]s ( light %\ld h be5 creat$ to light up no?+1 & z !y are f> too di/ant to be ( use to u1 we may fairly accept ! hypo!sis t ea* "o has a sy/em ( planets ar\nd x l our own4 ,tak+ an av]age ( only #aj planets to ea* sun1 t hypo!sis indicates ! exi/5ce1 )9 ! n>r[ range to :i* human obs]vation is /ill conf9$1 ( at lea/ #cjj1jjj1jjj ( sep>ate worlds1 _m ( !m d\btless ( gigantic size1 & x is ne>ly inconceivable t ^? worlds c be :olly devoid ( liv+ & s5ti5t be+s ^u !m4 ,grant+ !1 to u1 impossible hypo!sis t ! f9al cause ( ! univ]se is accid5t1 a =tuit\s conc\rse ( self-exi/5t atoms1 /ill ! accid5t :i* produc$ ?9k+ be+s ^u ?is little & inf]ior _w mu/ h frequ5tly repeat$ itself2 :ile if1 z we hold1 !re is a s5ti5t ,creator1 x is difficult to believe1 )\t a revelation to t effect1 t he has wa/$ su* glori\s creative p[] ^u m]e masses ( ins5sible matt]4 ,god _c love gases4 ,! probability1 at lea/1 is t !re are millions ( worlds--= aft] all1 :at ! s5sitiz$ pap] sees mu/ be b an inf9itesimal fraction ( ! :ole occupi$ by s5ti5t be+s4 ,?is is z f> z sci5tific m5 may g4 ,our a/ronom]s /& ^u our e>? ) _! telescopes direct$ to ! planet ,m>s1 :i* mo/ ne>ly resembles ! physical conditions ( our own e>?1 s f> z may be judg$1 & !y speculate z to :e!r or n ,m>s is inhabit$4 ,& :ile !y ?us /& halt+1 our ,prophet1 ?r\gh ! revelations ( ,god & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty t 0 9 him1 proclaim$ ^! worlds & _w-sy/ems to be inhabit$ by ! sons & daught]s ( ,god4 ,let me read a passage ( ,mormon scripture to y3 ,!re are _m k+doms2 = !re is no space 9 ! :i* !re is no k+dom2 & !re is no k+dom 9 :i* !re is no space1 ei!r a great] or a less] k+dom2 ,& unto e k+dom is giv5 a law2 & unto e law !re are c]ta9 b\nds also & conditions4 99 99 ,unto :at %all ,i lik5 ^! k+doms1 t ye may und]/&8 ,behold1 all ^! are k+doms1 & any man :o ha? se5 any or ! lea/ ( ^!1 ha? se5 ,god mov+ 9 8 maje/y & p[]4 ,behold1 ,i w lik5 ^! k+doms unto a man hav+ a field & he s5t =? 8 s]vants into ! field to labor 9 ! field2 ,& he said unto ! fir/1 g ye1 & labor 9 ! field1 & 9 ! fir/ h\r ,i w come unto y1 & ye %all behold ! joy ( my c\nt5ance2 ,& he said unto ! second1 g ye also into ! field1 & 9 ! second h\r ,i w visit y ) ! joy ( my c\nt5ance--& s he said unto all4 ,& ?us !y all receiv$ ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( _! "l2 e man 9 8 h\r1 & 9 8 "t1 & 9 8 season2 ,beg9n+ at ! fir/1 & s on unto ! la/1 & f ! la/ unto ! fir/1 & f ! fir/ unto ! la/4 99 99 99 99 ,!re=e1 unto ?is p>able w ,i lik5 all ^! k+doms1 & ! inhabitants !re(2 e k+dom 9 its h\r1 & 9 its "t1 & 9 its season2 ev5 accord+ to ! decree :i* ,god ha? made4 ,! late ,eld] ,orson ,pratt1 9 a ,footnote1 comm5t+ ^u ! above passages says3 ,! inhabitants ( ea* planet bless$ ) ! pres5ce & visits ( _! ,creator4 ,t :i* sci5tific m5 may only prop]ly say is a probability1 ! ,prophet ,joseph boldly proclaims z reveal$ tru?--! univ]se is n t5antless1 b is inhabit$ by s5ti5t be+s--! (fspr+ ( ,div9e ,be+s4 ,,iii4 ,,philosophy ,,( ,,mormonism4 ,i ?9k n[ we h suffici5t data be=e u on :i* we may proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! philosophy ( ,mormonism4 ,) y\r p]mission1 !n1 & ask+ y to be> ) me & foll[ me z closely z y c 9 :at ,i n[ h to (f]1 ,i w read--because "o ought to be c>eful 9 /at+ conceptions ( important ?+s--,i w read to y a few p>agraphs t\*+ ^! great &1 ,i ?9k1 ess5tial pr9ciples ( s-call$ ,mormonism t ought to be consid]$ :5 we are discuss+ ,mormonism z a body ( doctr9e4 ,i tru/ we %all arrive at ! conclusion1 f9ally1 t x is wor? m ?an ! respect ( a pass+ glance4 ,x w\ld be difficult to *>act]ize ,mormon philosophy "u any ( ! s*ools extant4 ,et]nalism ,i %\ld select z ! ^w be/ suit$ = its philosophic conceptions4 ,x is duali/ic1 b n 9 ! s5se t x breaks up ! univ]se into two entirely di/9ct sub/ances--! mat]ial _w & an immat]ial ,god1--z ! ,*ri/ian philosophy1 9 ! ma9 does4 ,x is also moni/ic1 b n 9 ! s5se t 9 ! la/ analysis ( ?+s x recognizes no di/9ctions 9 matt]1 or t matt]--gross mat]ial--& _s1 or m9d1 a f9] & ?9k+ k9d ( mat]ial1 are fus$ into "o insep>able sole sub/ance :i* is at once ,god & nature1 z ! moni/s claim4 ,its dualism is t :i*1 :ile recogniz+ an inf9itely ext5d$ sub/ance1 ! univ]se1 unb\nd$ & empty 9 no "p1 b ev]y:]e fill$ ) sub/ance--x holds1 nev]!less1 t su* sub/ance exi/s 9 two pr9ciple modes1 hav+ "s qualities 9 common1 & 9 o!rs be+ di/9ct2 fir/1 gross mat]ial1 usually recogniz$ z matt]1 pure & simple2 &1 second1 a f9]1 ?9k+ sub/ance1 usually reg>d$ by o!r sy/ems ( ?\ght z _s1 i4e41 immat]ial sub/ance--if "o may use t]ms s contradictory4 ,^! two k9ds ( matt] h exi/$ f all et]nity & w exi/ to et]nity1 9 intimate relations4 ,nei!r produces ! o!r1 !y are et]nal exi/5ces--?+s to act & ?+s to be act$ ^u4 ,! monism ( ,mormonism1 allud$ to a mom5t s9ce1 :ile recogniz+ ! univ]se z inf9itely ext5d$ sub/ance & all sub/ance z mat]ial--& h5ce1 9 ?is respect1 moni/ic2 yet x also recognizes ! _w sub/ance z be+ ( two k9ds3 "o gross mat]ial2 ! o!r a f9]1 or ?9k+ mat]ial2 hav+ "s qualities 9 common ) gross matt]1 & 9 o!rs be+ di/9ct4 ,all _s is matt]1 said our ,prophet1 b x is m f9e or pure i4e41 ?an gross matt] tangible to our ord9>y s5ses & c only be disc]n$ by pur] eyes4 ,we _c see x2 b :5 our bodies are purifi$ we %all see t x is all matt]4 ,aft] ^! di/9ctions are made & all ! :ile held 9 consci\sness1 s t !re %all n be a loss ( di/9ction 9 ?+s1 nor a conf\nd+ ( ?+s1 we may h]eaft] use ! t]ms intellig5ce & matt]--equival5t ( m9d & matt]--z nam+ ! two modes 9 :i*1 = ,mormonism1 ! et]nal & inf9itely ext5d$ sub/ance1 ! univ]se1 exi/s4 ,to say t intellig5ce dom9ates matt] & produces all ! ceaseless *anges go+ on 9 ! univ]se1 bo? ( creation & demolition1 = bo? =ces are op]at+--z our ,pe>l ( ,great ,price says3 ,!re are _m worlds t h pass$ away1 by ! _w ( my ,god's p[]2 & !re are _m t n[ /&2 & z "o e>? %all pass away & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come2 & !re is no end to my works2 & h5ce ! creation & demolition to :i* ref]5ce is "h made4 ,to say t m9d dom9ates matt]1 ,i repeat1 is m]ely to say t ! sup]ior dom9ates ! inf]ior2 t :i* acts is great] ?an t :i* is act$ ^u2 t m9d is ! et]nal cause ( ! ev] becom+ 9 ! univ]se1 ! cause & su/a9] ( ! cosmic _w4 ,x is also to say t m9d is p[]2 t m9d possesses z qualities ! p[] ( ?\ght1 & w1 & life1 & love4 ,z ! gross] mat]ial exi/s ultimately 9 elem5ts t are !mselves et]nal--uncreat$ & uncreatable1 s ! f9] or ?9k+ sub/ance1 intellig5ce is et]nal--uncreat$ & uncreatable4 ,t is ! doctr9e ( ! revelation1 :i* says3 ,man 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$1 or made--nei!r1 inde$1 c be2 & z ! gross mat]ial1 atoms1 exi/1 "s 9 organiz$ worlds & _w-sy/ems1 ! cosmos2 & also o!rs 9 *aotic mass1 s ! intellig5ces1 intellig5t entities1 exi/ 9 some:at analog\s /ates1 "s 9 ! =m ( p]fect$ exalt$ m5 clo!d ^u ) immortal bodies1 z ! ,*ri/ 0--nay1 r is n[1 today1 & p>ticipat+ 9 a nature t is div9e--hav+ won _! exaltation ?r\gh /ress & trial 9 ! v>i\s e/ates or *anges ?r\gh :i* !y h pass$2 o!r intellig5ces exi/ 9 _s bodies1 less tangible ?an ! fir/ class1 possess$ ( less exp]i5ce1 less ( p[] & dignity1 b /ill !y are 9 ! way ( progress ?r\gh o!r e/ates yet to be exp]i5c$ by !m2 also intellig5ces n yet begott5 spirits1 n yet unit$ ) elem5ts ( ! gross] sub/ance1 union ) :i* is ess5tial to ! highe/ developm5t ( intellig5ces4 ,y f9d ?is la/ doctr9e ma9ly-record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 z foll[s3 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$ z 9 ! case ( resurrect$1 glorifi$ p]sonages insep>ably connect$1 receive a fulness ( joy2 & :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fulness ( joy4 ,! elem5ts are ! tab]nacle ( ,god2 yea1 man is ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 ev5 temples2 & :atsoev] temple is defil$ ,god %all de/roy t temple4 ,su* is ! ,mormon view ( ! univ]se & ! modes ( exi/5ce 9 x1 briefly outl9$4 ,^! exi/5ces1 bo? ( ! ?9k+ sub/ance & ! gross] mat]ials1 are subject to inf9ite *anges & developm5t 9 :i* !re are no ultimates4 ,ea* succe$+ wave ( progress may atta9 high] & ev] high] degrees ( excell5ce1 b nev] atta9 p]fection3 ,! ideal rec$es ev] z x is approa*$2 &1 h5ce1 progress is et]nal1 ev5 = ! highe/ ( exi/5ces4 ,"o o!r ?\ght 9 connection ) all ^! matt]s4 ,i read to y a few mom5ts ago a passage to ! effect t to all ^! k+doms ( ! inf9ite univ]se is giv5 a law1 & unto e law !re are c]ta9 b\nds also & conditions4 ,lat] 9 ! same revelation ?is is add$3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y he1 ,god ha? giv5 a law unto all ?+s by :i* !y move 9 _! times & 9 _! seasons4 ,& _! c\rses are fix$2 ev5 ! c\rses ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* compreh5d ! e>? & all ! planets2 & !y give light to ea* o!r 9 _! times & 9 _! season1 9 _! m9utes1 9 _! h\rs1 9 _! days1 9 _! weeks1 9 _! mon?s1 9 _! ye>s2 all ^! are "o ye> ) ,god1 b n ) man4 ,9 pass+ x may be int]e/+ to note respect+ ! idea express$ above1 viz41 t to e law !re are c]ta9 b\nds also & conditions1--t a rem>kable /atem5t 0 made by a le>n$ man ( our own c\ntry t\*+ ?is same pr9ciple4 ,! passage quot$ f ,joseph ,smi? be>s ! date ( ,decemb]1 #ahcb4 ,sixty-?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,h5ry ,drummond1 speak+ ^u ?is pr9ciple ( law be+ limit$ by law--or law itself be+ "u ! dom9ion ( law--said3 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ g5]alizations ( rec5t sci5ce is t ev5 laws h _! law4 ,t is to say1 ev5 unto laws !re are c]ta9 b\nds & conditions t limit !m4 ,let me illu/rate x1 if ,i c4 ,! old-"t m>9]1 say ( a hundr$ ye>s ago1 knew no?+ ( nature's =ces appli$ to navigation except ! tides1 ! ocean curr5ts1 & ! w9ds4 ,he believ$ ^! 7 all ! propell+ =ces t ent]$ into ocean navigation4 ,if he 7 alive today1 & c\ld see "o ( our great ocean greyh\nds1 ! mod]n pass5g] ocean /eam%ip1 da%+ ?r\gh ! waves dead aga9/ bo? ocean curr5ts & ! w9d1 & yet mak+ great] spe$ ?an he c\ld ev] atta9 9 8 sail+ vessel ) bo? w9d & ! tide 9 8 favor1 he w\ld decl>e t he beheld a miracle4 ,b t w\ld n be true4 ,we ( today1 ) our k ( o!r =ces ?an ^? ( w9d & ocean curr5ts op]at+ 9 ocean navigation1 look ^u ! /eam%ip's spe$ z p]fectly natural4 ,! natural =ces ) :i* ! m>9] ( a hundr$ ye>s ago 0 acqua9t$ are simply ov]come by o!r =ces 9 nature2 n 9 violation ( any natural law1 b ?r\gh ! application ( =ces unkn[n to ! sailor ( a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,s1 d\btless we %all f9d x true 9 relation to ne>ly all laws or =ces t exi/4 ,we %all f9d /ill o!r laws1 /ill o!r =ces1 t limit or sup]c$e1 :5 appli$1 ! =ces n[ kn[n to u4 ,b :at ,i want$ to d is m]ely to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ,mormonism tea*es ?is v great doctr9e1 viz41 t ! :ole univ]se--unlimit$ & unb\nd$ z x is1 & hav+ )9 x & n[ op]at+ processes bo? ( evolution & devolution--z x is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,moses 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price73 ,behold !re are _m worlds t h pass$ away by ! ^w ( my p[]4 ,& !re are _m t n[ /&1 & innum]able are !y to man4 99 99 99 ,& z "o e>? %all pass away & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come2 & !re is no end to my works--not)/&+ all ?is is go+ on 9 ! univ]se1 ! op]ation ( bo? creative & de/ructive =ces1 yet we are assur$ by ! ^w ( ,god z well z by ! d$uctions ( sci5ti/s & philosoph]s t all ! mighty *ange go+ on 9 ! univ]se1 z well z ! univ]se itself1 are "u ! dom9ion ( law2 & 9 ! consci\sness ( ! reign ( law1 our fai? tea*es u to repose sublime & p]fect confid5ce 9 ! fact t ,god is 9 8 _w3 ,all is well ) ! _w4 ,su* ,i conceive to be ! effect ( ?is conception t we live "u ! reign ( law2 & t con/ructive =ces pr$om9ate 9 ! economy ( ?+s1 else ?+s t are w\ld n be nor p]si/4 ,,iv4 ,,s\rce ,,( ,,moral ,,evil4 ,n[ we come to an elem5t 9 our fai?1 extremely int]e/+ & t is ! transgression ( law1 :i* ! ,apo/le ,john decl>es to be s93 = s91 said he1 is ! transgression ( ! law4 ,?is transgression ( law is a fact t has to be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! sum ( ?+s4 ,! exi/5ce ( moral evil 9 ! _w is "o ( ! problems t has vex$ ,*ri/ian !ologians f ! e>lie/ ( times until n[4 ,!y h _h extreme difficulty 9 reconcil+ _! conception ( ,god z an absolute be+1 inf9itely wise1 all-p[]ful1 all-good1 & t he creat$ ev]y?+ out ( no?+1 & yet n assign to him ! creation ( evil4 ,if all ?+s h be5 produc$ by an inf9itely righte\s1 p]fect1 all-p[]ful1 & good ,creator1 h[ c moral evil exi/ 9 8 economy8 ,t is a "q to :i* no satisfactory explanation has yet be5 f\nd4 ,mormonism tea*es t ,god does n create moral evil2 b t moral evil arises out ( ! ag5cy ( intellig5ces1 & t s long z !re are intellig5ces1 possess$ ( free ag5cy1 x means t !y c violate law1 if !y insi/ ^u do+ x4 ,to conceive ?is z impossible w\ld be to d5y ! free ag5cy ( intellig5ces4 ,i "k !re is "o passage t1 p]haps1 might be quot$ aga9/ my cont5tion1 t ,god does n create evil4 ,x occurs 9 ! writ+s ( ,isaiah1 x is said--& x is ! only place 9 ,scripture :]e x is said1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to le>n--,i ,god make peace1 & ,i create evil4 ,i create--:at8 ,evil1 su* z ! opposite ( peace1 su* z w>1 fam9e1 & ! l4 ,b to :at end does ,god cause w>1 or fam9e8 ,= corrective purposes only1 to *a/ize m51 to br+ !m to a realization ( wrong-do+1 or national transgression4 ,= ^! ends ,god has1 sometimes1 br\ght to pass ^! conditions t we recognize z evil4 ,b t class ( evils is q a di/9ct ?+ f moral evil4 ,?\gh ,god may br+ on a fam9e1 /orm1 tempe/1 or w> = corrective purposes1 yet ,god is n ! creator ( falsehood2 he is n ! creator ( sl&]2 nor ( drunk5ness2 nor ( av>ice1 nor malice1 nor ( robb]y1 nor unk9dness1 nor ( adult]ies4 ,^! moral evils are n ( 8 creat+4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n say1 ,lead u n into temptation1 =1 z ! ,apo/le ,james in/ructs u1 ,god _c be tempt$ ( evil4 ,let no man1 says he1 :5 he is tempt$1 say1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god2 = ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man4 ,b e man is tempt$ :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/s & entic$4 ,!n lu/ :5 x ha? conceiv$ br+e? =? s91 & s9 :5 x is f9i%$ br+e? =? dea?4 ,! pray] ( ! ,*ri/1 z taught to 8 apo/les1 & z re/or$ ?r\gh ! ^w ( ! ,"l to our ,prophet1 is n1 ,& lead u n into temptation1 b ,suff] u n to be l$ into temptation1 deliv] u f evil4 ,s f> z moral evil is conc]n$1 !n1 ,i say x is n ( ,god's creation4 ,x is "o ( ^? possibilities t are et]nal4 ,x did n beg9 ) ! transgression ( ,adam ^u ?is e>?4 ,x exi/$ be=e t2 ev5 9 ! heav5s1 :5 ,lucif] rebell$ aga9/ ! ,k+ & maje/y ( heav5--,god4 ,lucif] _h p[] ev5 !re to s92 & s f> back z ! ag5cy ( intellig5ces ext5ds1 !re has exi/$ always ! possibility ( s92 & s f> =w>d z ! ag5cy ( intellig5ces %all ext5d1 !re w always be ! possibility1 ( ! transgression ( law1 ( s92 = s9 pot5tially1 is an et]nal reality4 ,x is concurr5t ) ! free ag5cy ( intellig5ces4 ,b ,god1 accord+ to ,mormon doctr9e1 does n create evil1 tempt m5 ) x1 & !n :5 n suffici5tly /rong to )/& ! temptation1 damn !m ev]la/+ly = fall+4 ,! only way 9 :i* ,god affects m5 is favorably1 t is1 he helps !m 9 _! appreh5sion ( & _! adoption ( ! good4 ,he does n1 accord+ to ,mormon doctr9e1 create intellig5ce1 = t is an indep5d5t1 self-exi/+ ?+2 !re=e n ev5 ,god creates man's intellig5ce1 t is uncreat$ & uncreatable--an et]nal ?+4 ,z ,i h said else:]e1 ,god is n responsible = ! use !y make ( _! fre$om2 nor is he ! au?or ( _! suff]+s :5 !y fall into s92 suff]+ arises out ( ! violations ( law to :i* ! intellig5ce subscrib$1 & mu/ be endur$ until ! lessons ( ob$i5ce to law are le>n$4 ,man has 8 *oice ( mov+ upw>d or d[nw>d 9 e e/ate he occupies2 (t5 defeat+ ev5 ! b5evol5t purposes ( ,god respect+ him1 ?r\gh 8 own p]v]s5ess2 he passes ?r\gh dire exp]i5ces1 suff]s t]ribly1 yet le>ns by :at he suff]s1 s t 8 v suff]+ becomes a means to 8 improvem5t2 he le>ns swiftly or sl[ly1 accord+ to ! inh]5t nature ( him1 ob$i5ce to law2 he le>ns t t :i* is gov]n$ by law is also pres]v$ by law1 & p]fect$ & sanctifi$ by ! same2 & t :i* breake? ! law & abide? n by law1 b seeke? to become a law unto itself1 & wille? to abide 9 s91 & altoge!r abide? 9 s91 _c be sanctifi$ by law1 nei!r by m]cy1 ju/ice nor judgm5t4 ,!re=e !y mu/ rema9 fil?y /ill4 ,?is conception ( ?+s relieves ,god ( ! responsibility = ! nature & /atus ( intellig5ces 9 all /ages ( _! developm5t2 _! inh]5t nature & _! volition makes !m prim>ily :at !y are1 & ?is nature !y may *ange1 sl[ly1 p]haps1 yet *ange x !y may4 ,god has put !m 9 ! way ( *ang+ x1 by enl>g+ _! intellig5ce ?r\gh *ange ( environm5t1 & ?r\gh exp]i5ces4 ,,! ,,place ,,& ,,mission ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,mormon ,,doctr9e4 ,!re is a s+ul> fact connect$ ) ?is subject ( moral evil--( s94 ,& t is t ! transgression ( ! moral law entails suff]+1 ev5 z violation ( physical law may result 9 pa91 or sickness or dea?4 ,! way ( ! transgressor is h>d4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he reap4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,n only are ^! truisms1 b x is also true t (t5 ! righte\s are made to suff] because ( ! transgressions ( ! wick$4 ,! innoc5t are involv$ 9 ! mis]y ( ! guilty4 ,no man lives unto himself alone1 & he may1 & (t5 does involve o!rs 9 8 transgressions4 ,x is possible = ! fa!rs to suff] because ( ! s9s ( ! *ildr54 ,x is possible = ! *ildr5 to suff] because ( ! s9s ( ! fa!rs4 ,_m a fa!r c /ill exclaim z ,david did ov] 8 wayw>d son ,absalom1 ,o6 my son6 ,w\ld to ,god t ,i _h di$ = !e6 ,?is is "o ( ! difficulties t confront religi\s ?\ght--! innoc5t be+ involv$ 9 ! suff]+s ( ! guilty4 ,yet1 f ! mid/ ( our p]plexity ov] su* a seem+ inju/ice z ?is1 !re comes to u ! mighty te/imony t x is n only possible b x is a fact1 t ! innoc5t c & d suff] ) & because ( ! transgression ( ! guilty2 may !y n also suff] = !m1 s9ce vic>i\s suff]+ is a possibility8 ,on t possibility h+es ! :ole gospel ( ! ,*ri/1 & ! sav+ p[] ( ! atonem5t4 ,x is deeply writt5 9 ! exp]i5ces ( m5 t ! innoc5t c suff] ) & because ( ! guilty2 & x is ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation t ! innoc5t c suff] = ! guilty1 z witness ! foll[+ te/imonies3 ,= :5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god4 ,he ! ,*ri/ appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself4 99 99 99 ,s ,*ri/ once suff]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m2 & unto !m t look = him %all he appe> ! second "t )\t s9 unto salvation4 ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u4 99 99 ,:o 8 own self bore our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree1 t we be+ dead to s91 %\ld live unto righte\sness2 by ^: /ripes we 7 heal$4 ,x is v cle>1 !n1 t x is ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 :i* doctr9e ( c\rse1 ,mormonism accepts1 t ,*ri/ suff]$ = man's transgressions4 ,!re is ,scripture evid5ce also1 c\ld we b take ! "t to po9t x out1 to prove t ! :ole s*eme ( man's e>?-life & 8 r$emption 0 consid]$ ev5 be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? itself 7 laid4 ,& ! ,r$eem] *os5 & agre$ ^u & h5ce 0 ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,paul ann\nces himself z liv+1 ,9 hope ( et]nal life1 :i* ,god1 t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w began4 ,! facts 9 brief are t ! "t came :5 = ! progress ( _s intellig5ces an e>?-life1 "u conditions su* z exi/ 9 ?is _w1 became necess>y to !m4 ,to br+ to pass t e>?-life ! union ( _s ) e>? elem5t & att5d$ by ! exp]i5ces :i* su* a life w\ld br+1 involv$ transgression ( law1 involv+ ! race 9 s9 & dea? f :i* x 0 only possible to extricate x by adequate atonem5t be+ made to satisfy ! claims ( inexorable law4 ,9 ?is crisis !re arose 9 ! c\ncils 9 heav5 "o great1 sympa!tic ,s\l :o recogniz$ n only ! fact t ! innoc5t c suff] ) ! guilty1 or because ( ! guilty1 b = ! guilty1 & (f]$ himself a sacrifice = ! s9 t %\ld be committ$ 9 break+ ! h>mony ( ?+s 9 ord] to give intellig5ces ! advantages ( e>?-life & its lessons4 ,! ,*ri/ w\ld make atonem5t = ,adam's transgression1 s t z 9 ,adam all %\ld die1 z sai? ! ,scriptures1 s 9 ,*ri/ %\ld all be made alive2 t s9ce by man came dea?1 by man %\ld come also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,& n only 0 ?is vic>i\s atonem5t made to cov] ! transgression ( ,adam1 b x 0 made to rea* also to ! individual s9s ( m51 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld accept ! gospel4 ,! doctr9e is bett] /at$ 9 a revelation giv5 to our ,prophet ?an any:]e else 9 sacr$ lit]ature1 h5ce ,i quote t revelation4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t transgression ( ! moral law--s9--is att5d$ ^u by suff]+1 & n[ ?is revelation4 ,x 0 giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 "o ( ! ?ree witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 reprov+ him = "s ( 8 del9qu5cies3 ,& surely e man mu/ rep5t or suff]1 = ,i1 ,god1 am endless1 ,:]e=e1 ,i revoke n ! judgm5ts :i* ,i %all pass1 b woes %all g =?1 weep+1 wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 yea1 to ^? :o are f\nd on my left h&2 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re=e ,i comm& y to rep5t1 rep5t1 le/ ,i smite y by ! rod ( my m\?1 & by my wra?1 & by my ang]1 & y\r suff]+s be sore--h[ sore y "k n6 h[ exquisite y "k n6 yea1 h[ h>d to be> y "k n6 ,= behold1 ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t1 ,b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 ,:i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? body & _s2 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k t bitt] cup & %r9k-- ,nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m52 ,:]e=e1 ,i comm& y aga9 to rep5t1 le/ ,i humble y ) my almighty p[]1 & t y confess y\r s9s1 te/ y suff] ^! puni%m5ts ( :i* ,i h spok51 ( :i* 9 ! smalle/1 yea1 ev5 9 ! lea/ degree y h ta/$ at ! "t ,i )drew my _s4 ,i presume t ! exp]i5ce ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 "h describ$1 has at lea/ be5 suffici5tly ! exp]i5ce ( e matur$ man & woman--t !y "k ?is te/imony to be true1 t is1 t s9 produces suff]+--sorr[1 angui% ( he>t2 & :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is )drawn & d>kness1 l ! blackness ( night surges ?r\gh ! s\l ( man1 & ! sun ( righte\sness seems set = him1 he is !n made to feel :at x means to s9 aga9/ ! law ( ,god z x has be5 reveal$ unto 8 s\l4 ,:5 y ?9k ( ! bitt]ness ( t p]sonal suff]+1 y w n m>vel t :5 ! heavy burd5 ( a _w's s9 re/$ d[n ^u ! ,son ( ,god 9 ,ge?semane--y c]ta9ly w n m>vel t he sweat great drops ( blood 9 8 agony2 nor wond] at 8 suff]+ on ! cross4 ,n[1 ! transgression ( ! moral law we say results 9 suff]+4 ,x is possible = ! innoc5t to suff] = ! guilty1 & ?r\gh ! volunt>y act ( ! ,*ri/1 he took ^u him y\r s9s & m9e1 if we w b be b\ght by ! price :i* he paid = u4 ,he has suff]$ t we might n suff]1 if we w\ld b obey 8 law h5ce=?4 ,! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/ bo? = ,adam's transgression & = ! individual s9s ( m51 br+s into ! moral economy ( ,god ! elem5t ( m]cy1 & ( love f :i* m]cy spr+s4 ,to make room = m]cy1 h[ev]1 ju/ice _h to be satisfi$1 h5ce ! atonem5t4 ,& ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4 ,?is sacrifice ( ! ,*ri/ is ! manife/ation ( t love ( ,god t b9ds 9 sympa!tic relations all ! intellig5ces ( ! univ]se toge!r2 by :i* !y suff] n only ) ea* o!r & because ( ea* o!r1 b at ne$ = ea* o!r4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/2 ?is ! good news ( salvation1 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y may be rescu$1 ,i may be rescu$1 f ! suff]+ t comes ( s91 ?r\gh ! vic>i\s atonem5t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,& t ! =ces ( t atonem5t may be appli$ to u1 we manife/ our acceptance ( ?is means ( salvation by our rep5tance ( s91 & by go+ into ! wat]s ( baptism1 into ! great cleans+ elem5t ( ! _w1 & !re are buri$ ) ! ,*ri/ 9 lik5ess ( 8 own burial2 & !n we are br\ght =? f ! wat]y tomb 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 glori\s resurrection2 & z he awoke to a newness ( physical life1 by ! resurrection1 s1 too1 may we come =? f baptism to a newness ( spiritual life4 ,we also complete ! baptism by ! application ( ! purify+ elem5t1 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/--lik5$ unto a baptism ( fire4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is ?us imp>t$ to our _s1 :i* means t our lives are unit$ ) ! life ( ,god2 by :i* 8 wisdom may be at our s]vice2 by :i* 8 /r5g? may be our /r5g?2 8 glory1 may be our glory4 ,?us may m5 be unit$ to ,god by ^! mo/ beautiful & holy symbols ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n1 to keep ! object lessons con/antly be=e u1 & to be rem9d$ ( ! price t 0 paid = ! possibility ( our r$emption f s91 we (t5 p>take ( ! emblems ( ! body & ( ! blood ( ! ,*ri/1 by :i* we r5ew cov5ant1 by :i* we r5ew spiritual life1 & ?us keep our fell[%ip ) ,god1 t ! blood ( ,*ri/ may cleanse u f all s94 ,?is1 9 "p1 is ! body ( our doctr9e4 ,?is is ! gr& s*eme ( man's salvation1 & ! philosophy t und]lies x4 ,?is is our doctr9e conc]n+ ! univ]se1 conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( intellig5ces )9 x1 ! purpose ( e>?-life ( man1 & ! means provid$ = man's r$emption f ! consequ5ces ( ! transgression ( law involv$ 9 t e>?-life4 ,judge ye1 ?is day1 :e!r su* a body ( doctr9e z ?is is n wor?y ( some?+ m ?an ! cold respect ( a pass+ glance4 ,v4 ,,peace4 ,rem>ks at ! ,peace ,meet+1 held 9 ! ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 ,sunday aft]noon1 ,may #af?1 #aiji1 foll[+ a ,disc\rse by ,eld] ,w4 ,w4 ,rit] on ! subject ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,i4 ,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,peace4 ,& he ,jehovah %all judge among ! nations1 & %all rebuke _m p2 & !y %all beat _! swords into pl[ %>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+hooks2 nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m4 ,?is is ! passage ( ,scripture :i* ,eld] ,rit] ref]r$ to z be+ ! "o :i*1 p]haps1 w be m frequ5tly repeat$ today ?an any o!r passage ( ,scripture2 = 9 our own l&1 & o!r ,*ri/ian l&s1 ?is day is d$icat$ to ! promotion ( peace2 to ! sugge/+ ( ways & means by :i* peaceful arbitration may be sub/itut$ = ! dreadful arbitram5t ( w>1 9 ! settlem5t ( int]national difficulties4 ,i presume !re is no "o b :at loves peace4 ,we rememb]1 ( c\rse1 ! injunction ( ! ,psalmi/1 to seek peace & pursue x4 ,we recall1 on ?is occasion1 ! song ( ! angels at ! bir? ( ! ,*ri/1 :5 ! hope ( ,isaiah 9 a new =m 0 express$ 9 ! song ( ! angels1 9 ! ,judean hills--,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 ,i ?9k ( all ! salutations t 7 ev] spok5 to man1 ! mo/ beautiful is t salutation ( ! ,*ri/ aft] 8 resurrection ^u meet+ 8 disciples--,peace be unto y6 ,?is aft]w>ds became ! univ]sal ,*ri/ian salutation--,peace be unto y6 ,he ! ,*ri/ ha? call$ u to peace1 is ,paul's decl>ation4 ,aga93 if x be possible--z mu* z lie? 9 y1 live peaceably ) all m54 ,( wisdom x is said3 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are pa?s ( peace4 ,f all ^! expressions we le>n1 ( c\rse1 ! desirability & ! beauty & grace ( peace--peace on e>?1 & t[>d m5 good w4 ,/range inde$ w\ld be ! spectacle ( a man :o w\ld express himself 9 favor ( w> in/ead ( peace4 ,peace is ! "m ( abundance2 ! nurse ( sci5ces & ( arts2 = )\t peace ^! ?+s may n ab\nd4 ,peace is ess5tial to ! progress ( nations2 "s "o has call$ x ! calm heal? ( nations4 ,e prompt+ ( ! he>t & e d$uction ( ! reasonable m9d w\ld array all m5 ^u ! side ( peace4 ,good s5se dem&s x2 prosp]ity & progress ( nations dem& x4 ,i give my voice = peace4 ,b 9 our contemplation ( ?is subject1 !re are "s o!r ?+s t1 ,i ?9k1 ought to be consid]$4 ,we mu/ n =get t !re is su* a ?+ z ignoble peace1 ,!re has be5 9 ! pa/1 & !re may be 9 ! future1 su* ?+s z honorable w>s4 ,!re are "s ?+s 9 ?is _w t c n be arbitrat$4 ,a burgl>1 = in/ance1 ent]s y\r home1 & he loads up 8 bag ) y\r valuables--y\r jewelry1 y\r money1 ! product ( y\r frugality & indu/ry--& :5 y cat* him r$-h&$ 9 ! act1 he may n drop 8 bag & propose arbitration4 ,y c't arbitrate ! case2 he mu/ be seiz$ & br\ght be=e ! c\rts1 & receive ! puni%m5t due to 8 crime4 ,! community mu/ be protect$ aga9/ su* *>act]s4 ,x is equally true t !re are int]national affairs t may n be arbitrat$4 ,a ho/ may n invade our t]ritory1 & :ile /ill occupy+ x propose arbitration ( diff]5ces betwe5 u4 ,we w n endure ! pres5ce ( ! invad]4 ,he mu/ be driv5 f ! fa!rl&4 ,until we rea* ! basis ( assur$ ju/ice 9 p]sonal affairs & 9 national affairs1 ! _w may n hope to disp5se ) ! =ce t c dem& & assure ju/ice4 ,! v exi/5ce ( law implies =ce4 ,! great ,napoleon1 :o w yet be recogniz$ z a great] /atesman ?an he 0 w>rior1 once said1 ,y\r laws are m]e nullities )\t ! =ce necess>y to make !m respect$4 ,law implies p5alty2 p5alty implies =ce2 =ce1 9 ! la/ analysis ( x1 means armies & navies1 & !re is no escap+ ! conclusion4 ,:ile ,god is spok5 ( z a ,god ( ju/ice1 he is also spok5 ( z a ,god ( battles3 & we h a numb] ( in/ances nam$ 9 holy writ1 :]e ,god ju/ifi$ w>--not)/&+ all ! horrors att5dant ^u x4 ,!re are "s ?+s worse ?an w>1 & !re are "s ?+s ev5 bett] ?an peace4 ,ju/ice is bett] ?an peace2 & )\t ju/ice1 be assur$ y c h no endur+ peace4 ,w> is horrible1 b slav]y is worse4 ,deprivation ( y\r rights1 ! "r to life1 to lib]ty1 & to ! pursuit ( happ9ess--to be depriv$ ( ^! is worse ?an w>2 & ^! are wor? all t x co/s to ma9ta9 !m1 wor?y ( all t ev5 a w> w\ld co/ u to ma9ta9 !m4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,battles4 ,i 0 mu* impress$1 _m ye>s ago1 9 read+ ! acc\nt ( ,jo%ua1 :5 he 0 tak+ possession ( ! l& :i* ,god _h giv5 to ! ,hebrew race4 ,z he 0 ne>+ ,j]i*o1 9 ! e>ly days ( 8 conque/s1 on "o occasion he obs]v$ a /rang] approa*+1 ) 8 sword drawn 9 8 h&3 & ,jo%ua w5t unto him & said1 ,art ?\ = u1 or = our adv]s>ies8 ,nay1 said ?is glori\s p]sonage1 b z capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ! ,"l1 am ,i n[ come2 & ,jo%ua fell at 8 feet & wor%ip$ him )\t reproa*1 ackn[l$g+ him z "l1 & inquir$ :at he w\ld h him to d2 & ! div9e p]sonage--= he 0 no less--requir$ ! w>rior1 ,jo%ua1 to remove ! v %oes f 8 feet1 = he 0 /&+ on holy gr\nd6 ,h[ diff]5t ?is incid5t f t :]e an angel appe>$ unto ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 & ,john1 ov]:elm$ ) ! glamor ( ! angel's brightness1 fell d[n & wor%ip$ him1 or w\ld h done s1 b ! angel quickly rais$ him up & said1 ,see ?\ d x n1 = ,i am ( ?y fell[ s]vants & ( ?y bre?r5 t h ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 wor%ip ,god4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,jo%ua b[+ d[n to ?is p]sonage1 ) drawn sword 9 h&1 ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/s1 he 0 n /opp$ 9 8 wor%ip ( him2 prov+ to u t ?is p]sonage 0 m ?an an angel--t he 0 div9e4 ,:at1 ,deity8 ,yes1 or :y 0 he wor%ip$ by ,jo%ua8 ,aga91 x is writt5 9 ! ,scriptures3 ,! sons ( ,reub51 & ! ,gadites1 & ! half tribe ( ,manasseh--made w> ) ! ,hag>ites--& !y 7 help$ aga9/ !m3 = !y cri$ to ,god 9 ! battle1 & he 0 entreat$ ( !m2 because !y put _! tru/ 9 him4--,!n fell d[n _m sla91 because ! w> 0 ( ,god4 ,^! incid5ts repres5t ,god inde$ z a ,god ( battles4 ,i "k x is said t ,w> is hell1 & !re=e1 f t /&po9t1 "s p may ?9k t ,god has little or no?+ to d ) w>2 b at ?is po9t ,i may say t ,i %>e ! views ( 8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,armagh1 :o1 9 a poem publi%$ a few ye>s ago1 said3 ,!y say t 'w> is hell1' ! 'great accurs$1 ',! s9 impossible to be =giv5-- ,yet ,i c look beyond x at its wor/1 ,& /ill f9d blue 9 ,heav54 ,& :5 ,i note h[ nobly natures =m ,"u ! w>'s r$ ra91 ,i deem x true1 ,t he :o made ! e>?quake & ! /orm1 ,p]*ance made battles too6 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ! heav5's _m color$ flames ,at sunset are b du/ 9 ri* disguise-- ,! asc5d+ e>?quake du/ ( battle frames ,god's pictures 9 ! skies4 ,,iii4 ,,ju/ice ,,! ,,basis ,,( ,,peace4 ,y w see1 f :at ,i h "h said1 t :ile ,i am int]e/$ 9 ?is "q ( peace1 & believe 9 x1 ,i h little sympa?y ) ! hy/]ia t sometimes goes ) ^? :o advocate x4 ,if ! _w wants peace--v good2 ! _w may h x2 b t _w-peace :i* has be5 ! dream ( prophets & sages mu/ h = its basis ju/ice4 ,no m beautiful expression ?an ?is3 ,righte\sness & ,peace h kiss$ ea* o!r2 & peace is ( little wor? till kiss$ by righte\sness4 ,make y\r basis ( univ]sal peace univ]sal ju/ice1 & peace is assur$4 ,& may we hope = x1 ?is univ]sal peace8 ,mo/ assur$ly4 ,x has be5 promis$ ! _w by div9e wisdom1 & 8 ^w w n fail2 b :5 we get univ]sal peace1 x w be because righte\sness has be5 e/abli%$1 & because ju/ice is assur$4 ,^? ( u1 !n1 :o are int]e/$ 9 e/abli%+ int]national peace--univ]sal peace--let u proce$ by seek+ to e/abli% righte\sness--p]sonal & national--& by e/abli%+ ju/ice4 ,already !re has be5 wond]ful progress made by ! _w 9 ?is direction4 ,already we may see ! twilight break+ ov] ! ea/]n hills t gives assurance ( ! com+ day ( peace spok5 ( by ! prophets4 ,eld] ,rit] has trac$ = u "s ( ! developm5ts 9 ?is progress4 ,i ?9k1 9 mod]n days our movem5ts t[>ds x h be5 almo/ by leaps & b\nds4 ,x 0 9 #ahae t ! fir/ peace society 9 ! _w1 0 organiz$4 ,t organization 0 effect$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x took place imm$iately aft] ! close ( ! un=tunate w> ( #ahab1 our la/ w>1 ) ,great ,brita9--pray ,god x may be1 inde$1 ! v la/6 ,! circum/ances att5dant ^u t w>1 ! pity ( see+ p ( ! same race & ( ! same religion1 lock$ 9 deadly conflict2 & !n1 too1 ! unhappy circum/ances ( hav+ ! *ief great l& battle f\ght "s fifte5 or tw5ty days aft] ! peace betwe5 ! two nations _h really be5 sign$--^! circum/ances creat$ a s5tim5t aga9/ su* w>s z ?is1 w>s betwe5 p s closely alli$ 9 int]e/ & s5tim5t1 & religion--x 0 l bro!r fight+ bro!r6 ,& ! great int]nec9e w> betwe5 ! ,am]ican /ates pres5t$ to ! _w ev5 a sadd] picture1 & creat$ a /ill /rong] s5tim5t = peace4 ,s ! peace movem5t began f ^! circum/ances1 & f ^! beg9n+s grew until f a purely local movem5t x became a national "o2 & today is an int]national "o4 ,9 #ahii we _h ! happ9ess ( see+ ! _w's fir/ great1 p]man5t int]national c\rt ( arbitration e/abli%$1 ! beg9n+ ( ! fulfilm5t ( t dream ( ! prophets1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! univ]sal p>liam5t ( ! _w1 ! f$]ation ( nations4 ,! lead+ nations ( ,europe & ,am]ica s5t delegations to ! ,hague t ye>1 & !re 0 e/abli%$ ?is p]man5t c\rt ( arbitration1 :i* has already pass$ ^u "s twelve int]national cases1 & t has q a numb] ( cases /ill p5d+ be=e x4 ,?is is progress beyond ! dreams ( m5 a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago4 ,b ^! ?+s gr[ sl[ly4 ,we ne$ n m>vel if ! movem5t t f9ally e/abli%$ ?is p]man5t int]national c\rt ( arbitration grew sl[ly4 ,con/itutions1 says an au?ority on civil law1 are n made--!y gr[4 ,!y come up out ( ! long exp]i5ce ( races ( m54 ,!y are beat5 out ^u ! anvil ( human exp]i5ce4 ,take a s+le nation1 a homog5\s p--h[ sl[ !y h be51 9 ! c5turies ( ! pa/1 to come to a settlem5t ( ! que/ions p]ta9+ to ! civil rights ( p]sons1 to _! political rights "u ! law4 ,h[ sl[ individuals h be5 to le>n t lib]ty is lib]ty "u ! law2 & n ! lic5se to d z "o pleases1 irrespective ( ! rights ( o!rs6 ,y may be assur$ t if a race or a nation has made sl[ progress along ^! l9es1 :5 ! p 7 homog5\s1 :5 _! civilization 0 id5tical1 :5 _! aspirations 7 ( "o "*--!n y may be assur$ t nations ( diff]5t races1 civilizations1 traditions & temp]am5ts w /ill make sl[] progress & require a long] "t to con=m _! conduct to int]national law1 ! object ( :i* %all be to disp5se ju/ice among ! nations4 ,/ill we may hope t ?is movem5t t[>ds a recognition ( int]national ju/ice & univ]sal peace w be m rapid ?an 9 pa/ ages z to national re=ms & progress1 s9ce we live 9 an age not$ = ! diffusion ( k1 & a con/antly wid5+ circle ( intellig5ce4 ,9 ?is text ,i h read to y1 !re is "o ?+ t ,i want to call y\r att5tion to1 t we are apt to ov]look1 & t is ?is3 ,& ,he ,jehovah %all judge among ! nations1 & %all rebuke _m p1 etc4 ,m>k y t6 ,jehovah %all judge among ! nations2 !n comes y\r promise ( ! beat+ ( swords into pl[%>es1 & spe>s into prun+ hooks4 ,:58 ,:5 ,jehovah judges among ! nations--:5 8 law1 ! v ess5ce ( :i* is ju/ice1 is obs]v$ & honor$ by ! nations2 !n we may hope to f9d ! fulfillm5t ( ! dream ( ! prophet1--& n until !n4 ,& :5 ! dream ( ! poets & sages %all come to pass1 & ! f$]ation ( nations %all be a reality1 & !re %all be ! _w's p>liam5t--:at !n8 ,:y1 ev5 !n y w f9d t law implies =ce to compel ob$i5ce1 & t =ce 9 ! la/ analysis ( ?+s means armies1 navies--w>6 ,s t :5 ! _w %all be remov$ f ! possibilities ( w>1 ,i d n "k4 ,my judgm5t is t we %all ne$ c\rts1 police1 armies1 navies--! embodim5t ( =ce1 j s long z on ! "p ( individuals & gr\ps ( individuals & communities & nations !re is a disposition to resort to acts ( inju/ice1 to violate law1 to gratify ! disposition 9 man to make aggression ^u 8 fell[-m54 ,^! ?+s mu/ be re/ra9$2 &1 9 "s cases =ce only is ! means by :i* !y may be re/ra9$2 s t ! means ( ! en=cem5t ( law1 s f> z ,i c see1 mu/ live z long z !re is law4 ,well1 ?is view is n s v hopeful = int]national--= univ]sal peace1 is x8 ,i read1 9 my ,scriptures1 ab\t _! hav+ be5 w> ev5 9 heav52 & ,i d n "k b :at !re may be future w>s 9 o!r heav5s--,i am sure !re w be if !re is rebellion aga9/ law1 & ju/ice1 & good ord]2 & x w ext5d into ! future1 z well z be+ a reality ( ! pa/4 ,n[1 d y n see t ! end ( all our reflections ^u ! subject simply means t y mu/ h righte\sness or y c h no peace8 ,y mu/ h ju/ice or y c nev] h peace4 ,nei!r ,gods nor m5 h be5 able to h peace 9 ! pa/1 n ev5 9 heav51 ap>t f ^! pr9ciples2 & :at holds z to ! pa/1 ,i ?9k is v likely to hold = ! future4 ,z to ! sorr[ t w>s br+ to u--,i sc>cely "k :at to say ( t4 ,b ev5 sorr[s h _! mission 9 ?is _w2 & suff]+ has its mission4 ,i ?9k t any ,*ri/ian :o rightly und]/&s ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w value all ! m ! salvation t comes to him1 by reason ( :at x co/--! blood-sweat ( ! ,*ri/ 9 ,ge?semane1 z well z 8 suff]+s on ,calv>y4 ,i ?9k a man %\ld value ! lib]ties t he enjoys all ! m because ( ! awful price t has be5 paid = !m4 ,i read "h 9 our ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants t ,god inspir$ ! fa!rs ( our republic to e/abli% ! ,con/itution ( our c\ntry--! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & he tells u t he r$eem$ ! l& by ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,are ^! battles ( ! pa/1 ^! suff]+s & sacrifices ( pa/ g5]ations1 ( no value8 ,i prize ! lib]ties ( our age & ! civilization ( our times1 n only because ( ! value ( ! ?+s 9 !mselves1 b also because ( ! price t ! g5]ations 9 ! pa/ h paid = !m4 ,!y become sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! suff]+ & ! sacrifice t x has be5 necess>y to make fo !m4 ,fa!r ,ryan has voic$ "s s5tim5ts1 9 :i* ,i %>e1 & ,i am go+ to read !m to y4 ,x is said by "s "o1 :om ,i d n n[ rememb]1 t ,calv>ies & crucifixes take deepe/ hold ( humanity--! triumphs ( might are transi5t1 !y pass away & are =gott5--! suff]+s ( ,"r are grav5 deepe/ on ! *ronicles ( nations4 ,i d n believe t all ! suff]+ ( ! pa/ is wa/$1 by any mann] ( means1 ,cr[ns ( roses fade2 cr[ns ( ?orns endure6 ,& n[ = ?is poem3 ,,! ,,l& ,,) ,,memories4 ,yes6 give me a l& :]e ! ru9s are spread1 ,& ! liv+ tread light on ! he>ts ( ! dead2 ,yes1 give me a l& t is ble/ by ! du/1 ,& bright ) ! de$s ( ! d[ntrodd5 j6 ,yes1 give me ! l& t ha? leg5d & lays ,en%r9+ ! memories ( long-vani%$ days2 ,yes1 give me a l& t ha? /ory & song1 ,to tell ( ! /rife ( ! ,"r ) ! ,wrong2 ,yes1 give me ! l& ) a grave 9 ea* spot1 ,& names 9 ! graves t %all n be =got6 ,yes1 give me ! l& ( ! wreck & ! tomb1 ,!re's a gr&eur 9 graves--!re's a glory 9 gloom6 ,= out ( ! gloom future brightness is born1 ,& ! graves ( ! dead1 ) ! grass ov]gr[n1 ,may yet =m ! foot/ool ( ,lib]ty's ?rone1 ,& ea* s+le wreck 9 ! w>-pa? ( ,might1 ,%all yet be a rock 9 ! ,temple ( ,"r6 #a ,footnote #a3 ,?is poem 0 (t5 quot$ by ,mr4 ,alex&] ,/eph5s1 ( ,georgia1 ?an :om ,am]ica has produc$ few great] /atesm51 & ?is poem = him seem$ to voice ! sorr[s ( ! ,s\? aft] ! close ( ! w> betwe5 ! ,/ates4 ,n[1 let u h peace1 ev5 if we h to fight = x--& 9 my judgm5t1 = "s "t to come1 if y h peace1 x w be because y are prep>$ to fight = x2 & :5 ! great c5tral gov]nm5t %all be e/abli%$--! _w's f$]ation ( nations--x w ne$ ! =ce1 ! p[] to compel m5 to submit to its j decrees4 ,?is dream ( ! poet1 "h 9 ,isaiah1 %all be fulfill$ 9 v de$1 :5 ,god %all judge among ! nations2 because :5 he judges among ! nations1 he w judge 9 righte\sness1 & he w judge 9 ju/ice2 t w insure ! _w's peace2 & our national armam5ts !n w n be necess>y4 ,b :at exp]i5ces1 national & int]national1 lie betwe5 :]e we n[ /& & ! atta9m5t ( t end--:o may tell8 ,ano!r prophet caught a glimpse ( t side ( ! "q1 :5 he decl>$ t ! nations w\ld beat _! pl[s into swords1 & _! prun+ hooks into spe>s 7,joel #c3aj72 & !re is some?+ 9 ! way ( exp]i5ce 9 t k9d = mod]n nations1 9 all probability4 ,yet1 ,i am a man ( peace1 ,i believe 9 peace4 ,i int5d to "w = peace1 b ,i _c close my eyes to "s ( ^! ?+s t are born out ( ! exp]i5ces ( races & nations ( m52 b may ,god grant t ! _s ( peace may increase 9 ! _w--!re is mu* ne$ ( x1 b :5 peace becomes univ]sal & p]man5t1 be assur$ x w be s1 because righte\sness & ju/ice %all h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! _w4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,h>monies ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,republic4 ,be+ a developm5t ( ! ?\ght t ,god _h "p 9 f\nd+ ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is direct+ its de/9ies4 7,f\r? ( ,july spee* at ,spani% ,=k1 #aijh47 ,i4 ,,introduction4 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,i appreciate ! honor y h done me 9 ask+ me to come to y\r beautiful & ?riv+ t[n to speak su* ?+s to y z ?is occasion may sugge/4 ,i ?9k x is q g5]ally conc$$ t ! old-fa%ion$ ,f\r? ( ,july celebration1 l _m o!r old-fa%ion$ ?+s1 is gr[+ out ( date4 ,! ?irte5 guns at sunrise1 ! hoi/+ ( ! flag1 ! e>ly assembl+ ( ! p1 ! p>ade1 9 spite ( heat & du/1 ra9 or mud1 repres5tation ( ! ?irte5 /ates by ?irte5 "y ladies--beautiful all2 ! assembl+ ( ! p 9 ! grove1 ! pray] ( ! *apla91 ! read+ ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ) all its s]i\s *>ges aga9/ ,k+ ,george ,,iii intact2 &1 above all1 ! long & s]i\s & we>y+ spee* ( ! orator ( ! day--all ?is is pass+ away1 & we celebrate our nation's bir?day usually "u less impos+ c]emonies2 & to ?is *ange1 = "o1 ,i h be5 entirely reconcil$4 ,s f> reconcil$1 9 fact1 t ,i _h made some?+ l a resolution t nev] aga9 w\ld ,i p>ticipate 9 ! old-fa%ion$ me?ods ( celebration2 t ,i w\ld no m inflict on my fell[-citiz5s a ,f\r? ( ,july spee* s (t5 misnam$ oration4 ,b receiv+ y\r committee's v flatt]+ invitation to address ! good p ( ,spani% ,=k1 a *ange came ov] ! _s ( my ?\ght1 & x occurr$ to me t at ?is p>ticul> "t ! occasion might af=d an opportunity = ! expression ( ?\ghts :i* ,i am q sure ! p ( y\r t[n1 & ! p ( our entire /ate1 w\ld d well to consid] at ?is "t1 & h5ce ,i am "h to v5ture a few rem>ks :i* ,i hope w be ( "s int]e/ to ^? "h assembl$1 & )\t (f5se to any4 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,am]ican ,,a*ievem5ts4 ,i ?9k no man ( intellig5ce c contemplate ! a*ievem5ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ?r\gh ! la/ "o hundr$ ?irty six ye>s )\t be+ ov]-p[]$ by ! s5se t :at has be5 wr\ght is ! result ( some?+ m ?an m]ely unaid$1 human a*ievem5t4 ,! e/abli%m5t1 ma9t5ance & ext5sion ( free in/itutions until !y rea* triumphant success 9 p]man5t1 peaceful self-gov]nm5t by ! p2 ! enl>gem5t ( our bord]s f ! great lakes to ! gulf2 f ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic to ^? ( ! ,pacific2 ! triumphs obta9$ ov] ! wild]ness2 ! m>vel\s ext5sion ( civilization2 ! contributions we h made to civilization itself2 ! triumphs ( intellect ov] mat]ial ?+s2 ! practical annihilation ( di/ances2 ! network ( railroads1 trans-cont95tal & local1 ) accompany+ network ( telegraph l9es br++ all p>ts ( our l& into imm$iate communication ) ea* o!r1 & ) all ! _w2 ! multiplication ( me*anical contrivances1 :i* removes man f mu* ( ! drudg]y ( life2 ! m>vel\s increase 9 conv5i5ces & com=ts ( human life1 c\ntry life1 t[n life1 city life & national life2 ! g5]al uplift t has tak5 place 9 intellectual1 moral & spiritual life2 our exp&+ educational facilities & ! wide dissem9ation ( k among ! p2 ! increase among ! p1 if n ( patriotism1 at lea/ ( confid5ce 9 ! p]man5cy & success ( our sy/em ( gov]nm5t--all ^! triumphs1 ,i repeat1 proclaim a high] p[] ?an t :i* is resid5t 9 human wisdom z be+ ! =ce t f\nd$ & t has guid$ ! de/9ies ( our c\ntry to ! a*ievem5t ( all ?is4 ,= "s wise purpose1 yet to be m p]fectly unfold$1 ?r\gh plot & c\nt]plot ( m51 ,i feel t ,god is develop+ ! my/]i\s h>monies t %all make up ! hi/ory ( our great republic4 ,x is ^u ?is idea t ,i %all dwell today1 ! idea t ,god has _h a "p 9 f\nd+ our nation & direct+ ?us f> its c\rse4 ,i am ! m free to take 9 h& ?is subject today1 because ,i believe t ,i am speak+ to ^? :o q g5]ally accept ?is view4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,f\nd]s ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,con/itution4 ,! foll[+ passage is to be f\nd 9 a book :i* _m ( our citiz5s accept z scripture1 & :i* repres5ts ,deity say+3 ,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& ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! h&s ( wise m5 :om ,i rais$ up unto ?is v purpose1 & r$eem$ ! l& by ! %$d+ ( blood4 7,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #aja47 ,i ?9k ?is doctr9e may be ma9ta9$ 9 two ways3 ,fir/1 by ref]5ce to ! hi/orical incid5ts ( ! ,am]ican revolution1 9 ! ?roes ( :i* our nation _h its bir?4 ,&1 second1 by an appeal to ! pr9ciples ( ! con/itution on :i* our nation is f\nd$4 ,necess>ily1 ( c\rse ! consid]ation ( ^! two bran*es ( ! subject mu/ be v limit$4 ,let u consid] ! fir/ proposition4 ,"o hundr$ & ?irty-six ye>s ago today1 :5 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 sign$ by ! ,am]ican patriots assembl$ 9 ,philadelphia1 !re 7 9 exi/5ce1 & 9 rebellion aga9/ ,great ,brita91 ?irte5 colonies ext5d+ along ! ,atlantic seabo>d f ,massa*usetts to ,georgia4 ,9 r\nd numb]s1 ! population did n rea* #c1jjj1jjj4 ,!y 7 n a milit>y p4 ,!y 7 a f>m+ & fronti] population4 ,! task imm$iately be=e !m1 9 an economic way1 0 ! subjugation ( ! wild]ness4 ,!y _h no great /ores ( munitions ( w>1 nor 7 !y well suppli$ ) arms4 ,_! comm]ce 0 primitive & dep5d$ ^u ! favor & %ipp+ ( ! nation ) :i* !y 7 at w>4 ,!y _h no great milit>y g5iuses among !m1 &1 f ! /&po9t ( ^? :o believe t ,god fights on ! side ( ^? :o h ! l>ge/ & mo/ p]fect armies & ! heavie/ ord9ance1 ! /ruggle = indep5d5t national exi/5ce w\ld look hopeless4 ,9 ! eyes ( _m ( ! coloni/s !mselves x 0 a =lorn hope1 ?is dream ( indep5d5ce4 ,!y 7 ab\t to measure arms ) "o ( ! mo/ =midable empires ( ! _w4 ,a nation ready & arm$ at all po9ts1 h] navies1 z "s ( ! lead+ m5 ( ,virg9ia said--h] navies 7 rid+ triumphantly 9 e sea2 h] armies nev] m>*$ b to c]ta9 victory4 ,:at c\ld be ! issue ( su* a conflict except t ! colonies w\ld become an easy prey to ,great ,brita91 & ! rebellion w\ld end 9 conv]t+ ! "r :i* ! ,briti% p>liam5t !n claim$ to tax ,am]ica )\t repres5tation1 into a firm & indubitable "r by conque/8 ,! fact alone t ! colonies succe$$ 9 ! face ( su* ov]:elm+ odds 9 w9n+ _! indep5d5ce mu/ necess>ily argue ! support ( "s sup]human p[] :i* int]v5es 9 ! affairs ( nations4 ,& :5 ! second>y means ?r\gh :i* victory 0 f9ally secur$ = ! colonies is consid]$1 ! m app>5t becomes ! fact ( div9e int]position4 ,! m9d skeptical to su* fai? z ?is1 w\ld naturally say t ! victory ( ! colonies 0 a*iev$ because ,france & ,spa91 old enemies ( ,great ,brita91 & ,holl&1 h] jeal\s rival = ! _w's comm]ce1 jo9$ ) ! ,am]ican colonies 9 ! w> aga9/ ,great ,brita91 & t ^? nations1 r ?an ! colonial armies1 won = ! ,am]ican colonies _! indep5d5ce4 ,to my m9d1 h[ev]1 x is j "h t ! int]position ( div9e provid5ce becomes mo/ app>5t2 & ,i f9d my belief mo/ aptly express$ by "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ ( ,am]ican hi/orians 7,m>cus ,wilson71 :o1 9 comm5t+ ^u ! treaty ( peace sign$ by ,great ,brita91 ,france1 ,spa91 ,holl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 said3 ,?is clos$ ! mo/ important w> 9 :i* ,engl& _h ev] be5 engag$--a w> :i* rose :olly out ( h] ung5]\s treatm5t ( h] ,am]ican colonies4 ,! exp5se ( blood & treasure :i* ?is w> co/ ,engl& 0 enorm\s2 nor1 inde$1 did h] ,european antagoni/s suff] mu* less sev]ely4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ! only c\ntry t c\ld look to any b5eficial results f ! w>1 & ^! 7 orda9$ by a /range union ( oppos+ motives & pr9ciples1 unequal$ 9 ! annals ( hi/ory4 ,france & ,spa91 ! arbitr>y despots ( ! old _w1 _h /ood =? z ! protectors ( an infant republic1 & _h comb9$1 contr>y to all ! pr9ciples ( _! political fai?1 to e/abli% ! ris+ lib]ties ( ,am]ica4 ,!y appe>$ b z bl9d in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( provid5ce1 employ$ to aid 9 ! r\nd+ ( a nation :i* %\ld cultivate ^? republican virtues t 7 de/9$ yet to reg5]ate ! _w ^u ! pr9ciples ( univ]sal intellig5ce1 & ev5tually to ov]?r[ ! timeworn sy/em ( tyrannical usurpation ( ! few ov] ! _m4 ,to ?is expression ( my belief ,i may hope to add no?+4 ,i d1 h[ev]1 desire1 9 addition to ! evid5ce ?us pres5t$ = ! idea ( ! int]position ( provid5ce 9 ! affairs :i* l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( our nation1 ,i d desire to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t "s ( ! great ,am]ican lead]s 9 ! ,revolution>y p]iod _h a mo/ p]fect pre-vision ( all ^! ev5ts :i* hi/ory records z hav+ tak5 place4 ,among ^! inspir$ m51 :i* _m ( y believe ,god rais$ up to f\nd ! con/itution ( our c\ntry1 !re c]ta9ly 0 none m inspir$ ?an ! great ,virg9ia orator1 ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,mr4 ,wirt1 8 biograph]1 calls att5tion to an item ( 8 hi/ory :i* seems to h be5 /rangely ov]look$ by ^? :o speak ( ?is great man & ! contributions he made to ! g5]al cause ( fre$om 9 our l&4 ,mr4 ,wirt tells u ( a conv]sation t took place at ! resid5ce ( ,colonel ,samuel ,ov]ton1 9 ,virg9ia1 9 ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( prom95t g5tlem5 t is s cle>ly prophetic t y %all n f9d 9 ,isaiah or ,micah or ,amos or any ( ! ,jewi% prophets a passage t surpasses x = prophetic cle>ness4 ,i %all quote ! incid5t z relat$ by ,mr4 ,wirt1 :o receiv$ ! /ory ( ,mr4 ,pope1 & records x 9 8 excell5t biography ( ,patrick ,h5ry3 ,i 0 in=m$ by ,colonel ,john ,ov]ton1 t be=e "o drop ( blood 0 %$ 9 our conte/ ) ,great ,brita91 he 0 at ,colonel ,samuel ,ov]ton's 9 company ) ,mr4 ,h5ry1 ,colonel ,morris1 ,john ,hawk9s & ,colonel ,samuel ,ov]ton1 :5 ! la/ m5tion$ g5tleman ask$ ,mr4 ,h5ry1 ':e!r he suppos$ ,great ,brita9 w\ld drive h] colonies to extremities1 & if %e %\ld1 :at he ?\ght w\ld be ! issue ( ! w>4' ,:5 ,mr4 ,h5ry1 aft] look+ r\nd to see :o 7 pres5t1 express$ himself confid5tially to ! company 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ',%e w drive u to extremities2 no accommodation w take place2 ho/ilities w soon comm5ce1 & a desp]ate & bloody t\* x w be4' ',b1' said ,colonel ,samuel ,ov]ton1 'd y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,h5ry1 t an infant nation z we are1 )\t discipl9e1 arms1 ammunition1 %ips ( w>1 or money to procure !m d y ?9k x possible1 ?us circum/anc$1 to oppose successfully ! fleets & armies ( ,great ,brita98' ',i w be c&id ) y1' repli$ ,mr4 ,h5ry4 ',i d\bt :e!r we %all be able1 alone1 to cope ) s p[]ful a nation4 ,b1' cont9u$ he 7ris+ f 8 *air1 ) great animation71 ':]e is ,france8 ,:]e is ,spa98 ,:]e is ,holl&8--! natural enemies ( ,great ,brita94 ,:]e w !y be all ?is :ile8 ,d y suppose !y w /& by1 idle & indiff]5t spectators to ! conte/8 ,w ,l\is ,,xvi be asleep all ?is "t8 ,believe me1 no6 ,:5 ,l\is ,,xvi %all be satisfi$ by our s]i\s opposition1 & our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 t all prospect ( a reconciliation is gone1 !n1 & n until !n1 w he furni% u ) arms1 ammunition1 & clo?+2 & n ) ^! only1 b he w s5d 8 fleets & armies to fight our battles = u2 he w =m ) u a treaty (f5sive & def5sive1 aga9/ our unnatural "m4 ,spa9 & ,holl& w jo9 ! conf$]ation6 ,our indep5d5ce w be e/abli%$6 & we %all take our /& among ! nations ( ! e>?6' ,"h he ceas$2 & ,colonel ,john ,ov]ton says1 he %all nev] =get ! voice & prophetic mann] ) :i* ^! pr$ictions 7 utt]$1 & :i* h be5 s9ce s lit]ally v]ifi$4 ,colonel ,ov]ton says1 at ! ^w indep5d5ce1 ! company appe>$ to be />tl$2 = !y _h nev] he>d any?+ ( ! k9d be=e ev5 sugge/$4 ,i ?9k ?is passage alone1 :5 ! ro/] ( ,am]ican prophets %all be made up1 w place ?is fir/ man ( our ,revolution>y p]iod high on ! li/ ( su* prophets1 & we %all yet h occasion to be z pr\d ( our ,am]ican prophets z ! ,jews are ( _! prophets4 ,( o!r manife/ations ( inspiration 9 ! m5 :o guid$ ! c\ncils ( our nation 9 ?is ,revolution>y p]iod1 ,i may n "h speak at l5g?4 ,x is matt] ( pride1 h[ev]1 t _! wisdom 0 recogniz$ by fri5ds ov] ! sea4 ,( ! fir/ cont95tal congress1 ! ,e>l ( ,*a?am1 9 ! ,briti% h\se ( lords1 said3 ,i mu/ decl>e & av[1 t 9 all my read+ & /udy ( hi/ory 7& x has be5 my favorite /udy--,i h read ,?ucydides1 & h /udi$ & admir$ ! ma/] /ates ( ! _w71 t = solidity ( reason+1 =ce ( sagacity & wisdom ( conclusion1 "u su* a complication ( circum/ances1 no nation or body ( m5 c /& 9 pref]5ce to ! g5]al congress ( ,philadelphia4 ,:5ce obta9$ ^! m5 ! wisdom t ?us *all5g$ ! admiration ( ! fir/ /atesman ( ,great ,brita91 & ( 8 age1 a man ( gigantic intellectual p[]s1 ( incorruptible integrity1 & :o devot$ ! great p[]s ( 8 m9d to ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry8 ,c\ld ! wild]ness imp>t mu* k ( pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t & /atesman%ip z 0 manife/$ 9 ! c\ncils ( ^? ,am]ican plant]s1 manufactur]s & trades p8 ,:at books 7 extant f :i* !y c\ld le>n x8 ,0 x ! g5ius ( ! l& !y inhabit$ t taught !m /atecraft8 ,0 x ! _s ( fre$om t brood$ ov] ! c\ntry1 ov] lake & /ream & =e/ t s\ght self-expression ?r\gh !m8 ,did ! wild waves ( ! ,atlantic1 z !y broke ^u ! %+le ( ,new ,engl&'s rugg$ coa/1 hymn civic wisdom into _! s\ls8 ,let poets & romanc]s attribute x to :at s\rce !y w1 to me x 0 ! inspiration ( ,god :i* t\*$ _! spirits & gave !m und]/&+4 ,& n only 0 t inspiration wisdom to ! ,am]ican c\ncils1 b x inspir$ c\rage 9 ! pres5ce ( defeat & pati5ce t taught _! armies to wait = _! victory4 ,x gave hope & calm to ! turbul5t _s ( ,wa%+ton1 & fai? & confid5ce to 8 companions 9 arms4 ,x kept alive ! fires & patriotism 9 ! brea/ ( ! common soldi] & quiet$ ! fe>s ( ! lov$ ones left to wat* ov] ! homes dur+ ! abs5ce ( husb&s & fa!rs & sons4 ,x affect$ all ! dep>tm5ts ( ! great /ruggle until ,yorkt[n's sun rose on a nation's bann] spread1 a nation's fre$om won4 ,& ! nation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates began t c>e] ^: a*ievem5ts are ! admiration & m>vel ( ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,unique ,,?+s ,,9 ,,am]ican ,,gov]nm5t4 ,let u n[ consid] ! second proposition2 namely1 t ! inspiration ( ^? :o f\nd$ our con/itution may be su/a9$ by a consid]ation ( ! pr9ciples on :i* our gov]nm5t is f\nd$4 ,t !re 7 republics & f$]at$ republics1 too1 be=e our own1 goes )\t say+2 t ! ju/ice ( ! pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t by ! p _h be5 recogniz$ by ma/]s ( ! sci5ce ( civil gov]nm5t is equally true2 b nev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w has !re be5 develop$ su* a highly complex sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 none 9 :i* !re has be5 su* a balanc+ & fair adju/m5t ( p[]s1 w be conc$$ by e /ud5t ( hi/ory & ( civil gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! division ( ! sov]eign p[] ( gov]nm5t into ?ree co-ord9ate & indep5d5t dep>tm5ts1 bo? 9 ! /ates & 9 ! nation--! executive1 ! legislative & ! judicial dep>tm5ts--is m insi/$ ^u ?an 9 any o!r gov]nm5t t has ev] be5 e/abli%$4 ,!n1 aga91 9 ! division ( ! sov]eign p[] z betwe5 ! /ates & ! g5]al gov]nm5t x is unique4 ,on ! "o side ! g5]al gov]nm5t is m limit$ & on ! o!r m ext5d$ ?an 9 any o!r republic ev] f\nd$4 ,limit$ 9 t ! g5]al gov]nm5t is conf9$ to p[]s expressly conf]r$ ^u x by ! con/itution1 :ile all o!r p[]s ( gov]nm5t are res]v$ to ! /ates or to ! p1 respectively4 ,! side on :i* its p[]s are m ext5d$ ?an 9 any previ\s conf$]ation is 9 ?is1 t p[] is conf]r$ ^u ! g5]al gov]nm5t to execute its own laws1 ) its own ma*9]y1 & ^u all citiz5s )9 any "o & 9 all ! /ates4 ,! ,fr5* philosoph]1 ,de ,tocqueville1 decl>es t ! pr9ciple ( our republic re/$ ^u a :olly novel !ory1 :i* may be consid]$ z a great discov]y 9 mod]n political sci5ce1 & = :i* !re is z yet no specific "n4 ,enl>g+ ^u ! subject1 he said3 ,?is con/itution1 :i* may at fir/ be conf\nd$ ) ! f$]al con/itutions :i* h prec$$ x1 re/s1 9 tru?1 ^u a :olly novel !ory1 :i* may be consid]$ z a great discov]y 9 mod]n political sci5ce4 ,9 all ! conf$]ations :i* prec$$ ! ,am]ican con/itution 9 #aghi1 ! alli$ /ates = a common object agre$ to obey ! injunctions ( a f$]al gov]nm5t2 b !y res]v$ to !mselves ! "r ( orda9+ & embrac+ ! execution ( ! laws ( ! ,union4 ,! ,am]ican /ates :i* comb9$ 9 #aghi agre$ t ! f$]al gov]nm5t %\ld n only dictate1 b %\ld execute its own enactm5ts4 ,9 bo? cases ! "r is ! same1 b ! ex]cise ( ! "r is diff]5t1 & ?is diff]5ce produc$ ! mo/ mom5t\s consequ5ces4 ,! new ^w1 :i* ought to express ?is novel ?+1 does n yet exi/4 ,! human und]/&+ m easily inv5ts new ?+s ?an new words1 & we are h5ce con/ra9$ to employ _m improp] & inadequate expressions4 ,our own national exp]i5ce proves t x is ! adoption ( ?is pr9ciple 9 our sy/em ( gov]nm5t :i* supplies ! elem5t ( /r5g? t is usually suppos$ to be lack+ 9 republican =ms ( gov]nm5t1 & makes x possible = a republic to p]si/1 to be /rong1 & at ! same "t cons]ve ! fre$om ( ! p4 ,! pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 :i* mo/ conc]ns u "h today 9 our delib]ations is ! great & fundam5tal pr9ciple ( our sy/em ( gov]nm5t--! law ( laws1 z ,de ,tocqueville calls x1 ! doctr9e ( ! sov]eignty ( ! p--gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p & = ! p4 ,?is pr9ciple is1 ( c\rse1 ! f\ndation n only ( our republic b ( all republics4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 9 our ,am]ican sy/em receiv$ increas$ emphasis2 x has tak5 on new life2 x has become a reality4 ,!re are n want+ writ]s on civil gov]nm5t :o say ?is pr9ciple is active 9 all gov]nm5ts1 &1 inde$1 to "s ext5t1 t is true2 b = ! mo/ "p1 9 mod]n times1 until ! e/abli%m5t ( our own gov]nm5t1 ?is pr9ciple f\nd expression only 9 ! pur*as$ suffrages ( a few ( ! satellites ( p[]4 ,at o!r times 9 ! votes ( ! timid or int]e/$ m9ority4 ,or else x 0 discov]$ 9 ! sil5ce ( ! p & bas$ on ! supposition t ! fact ( submission e/abli%es ! "r to gov]n4 ,b 9 our sy/em ?is pr9ciple is n b>r5 or conceal$2 x is recogniz$ by ! cu/oms ( ! p1 z well z proclaim$ by ! laws4 ,x spreads freely & arrives )\t imp$im5t at its mo/ remote consequ5ces1 z ,de ,tocqueville urges1 & x has direct application to ! affairs ( gov]nm5t4 ,x is a pr9ciple t takes gov]nm5t out ( ! h&s ( a favor$ few1 & recognizes civil p[] z resid5t 9 ! p4 ,x upsets ! doctr9e ( ! div9e "r ( k+s to rule1 & ( prie/s to int]f]e1 only z !y may ex]cise _! rights ( citiz5%ip 9 common ) _! fell[-citiz5s4 ,t utt]ance ( our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 :i* says gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$1 may seem at fir/ glance to be an unimportant /atem5t1 b trem5d\s consequ5ces draw x1 & x 0 truly revolution>y 9 its "*1 z matt]s /ood 9 ! political affairs ( ! ,briti% ,empire at ! "t x 0 proclaim$4 ,& :5 we say t we believe t ! con/itution ( our c\ntry 0 e/abli%$ by a div9e inspiration1 work+ ?r\gh ! m5 :o =mulat$ x1 we %\ld rememb] t we /& committ$ to ?is doctr9e ( gov]nm5t by ! p2 & to su* ( u :o hold to a div9e inspiration 9 our con/itution1 t pr9ciple ( our gov]nm5t is ,god-orda9$4 ,ref]r+ to ?is idea t ! con/itution ( our c\ntry is an inspir$ in/rum5t1 ,i am tempt$ to believe sometimes t we fail to appreciate ! s]i\sness ( t doctr9e4 ,we are apt to speak ( x too glibly1 & z apply+ to a mass ( ?+s t we h nev] tak5 ! "t to analyze & consid] 9 detail4 ,b if we really mean :at we say :5 hold+ to ?is view ( ! con/itution be+ an inspir$ in/rum5t1 !n let u rememb] t we believe t ! con/itution1 n only z a :ole1 b 9 its p>ts1 is inspir$ ( ,god4 ,t is1 x 0 a div9e wisdom t recogniz$ ! p[] ( civil gov]nm5t z resid5t 9 ! p4 ,9 o!r words1 ,god orda9s1 = our c\ntry at lea/1 t gov]nm5t %all be by ! p2 t ! sov]eign p[] ( gov]nm5t :i* !y orda9 & e/abli% %all be divid$ into its ?ree co-ord9ate & indep5d5t bran*es1 executive1 legislative & judicial2 t !re %all be a fur!r division ( ! sov]eign p[]s ( gov]nm5t betwe5 ! /ates & ! g5]al gov]nm5t2 t ! g5]al gov]nm5t is au?oriz$ to ex]cise only su* p[]s z are expressly conf]r$ ^u x by ! con/itution2 t ! re/ ( ! sov]eign p[]s ( gov]nm5t are res]v$ to ! /ates & to ! p respectively4 ,! !ory t ! con/itution ( our c\ntry is inspir$ commits u to ! doctr9e t !re %all be fre$om ( ! press1 fre$om ( spee*1 sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate1 & ! fre$om1 equality & indep5d5ce ( ! individual citiz5--all ^! ?+s toge!r & sev]ally are orda9$ ( ,god2 & he :o infr+es ^u any "o ( ^! ?+s orda9$ by our inspir$ con/itution is untrue to t ord] ( ?+s t ,god has orda9$ = our gov]nm5t ?r\gh an inspir$ con/itution4 ,!re is ev5 m ?an all ?is to ^? ( u :o believe ! con/itution to be an inspir$ in/rum5t2 = ! mo/ ( u :o believe t believe also t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a true hi/ory ( anci5t ,am]ica2 & 9 t book is record$ an hi/orical incid5t :i* has a direct be>+ ^u ! subject we are "h consid]+4 ,x ref]s to a new elem5t 9 gov]nm5t by ! p2 "o t we w d well to prop]ly reg>d4 ,& t is1 ! direct p]sonal responsibility t ! individual c>ries "u a sy/em ( gov]nm5t :]e ! p rule4 ,! incid5t occurs 9 ! alleg$ reign ( ,mosiah ,i at a p]iod t corresponds ) ! latt] half ( ! second c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,! old k+ propos$ to 8 p a revolution 9 ! =m ( gov]nm5t by :i* mon>*y %\ld be ab&on$ & ! republican =m ( gov]nm5t be e/abli%$ 9 its place4 ,9 urg+ ?is revolution>y measure ! good k+ said3 ,x is n common t ! voice ( ! p desire? any?+ contr>y to t :i* is "r2 b x is common = ! less] "p ( ! p to desire t :i* is n "r2 !re=e ?is %all ye obs]ve & make x y\r law to d y\r bus9ess by ! voice ( ! p4 ,& if ! "t comes t ! voice ( ! p do? *oose iniquity1 !n is ! "t t ! judgm5ts ( ,god w come ^u y1 yea1 !n is ! "t he w visit y ) great de/ruction ev5 z he has hi!rto visit$ ?is l&4 99 99 99 99 ,& ,i comm& y to d ^! ?+s 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 & ,i comm& y to d ^! ?+s1 & t ye h no k+2 t if ?is p commit s9s & iniquities1 !y %all be answ]$ ^u _! own heads4 ,= behold1 ,i say unto y1 ! s9s ( _m p h be5 caus$ by ! iniquities ( _! k+s2 !re=e _! iniquities are answ]$ ^u ! heads ( _! k+s4 ,& n[ ,i desire t ?is inequality %\ld be no m 9 ?is l&1 especially among ?is my p2 b ,i desire t ?is be a l& ( lib]ty1 t e man may enjoy 8 rights & privileges alike1 s long z ! ,"l sees fit t we may live & inh]it ! l&2 yea1 ev5 z long z any ( our po/]ity rema9s ^u ! face ( ! l&4 ,! old k+ 9 8 passage po9ts to ! exi/5ce ( an important elem5t 9 gov]nm5t by ! p1 ! moral elem5t2 ! direct1 p]sonal responsibility ( ! individual = su* evils z obta9 "u gov]nm5t :]e ! p rule4 ,b 9 ord] t ?is elem5t ( moral responsibility may be br\ght into gov]nm5t1 x /&s to reason t e individual mu/ be free & untrammel$ 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 political duties1 9 ! ca/+ ( 8 vote4 ,ea* individual mu/s h an equal voice 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,e man mu/ be a sov]eign 9 ! civil in/itution1 & 8 vote mu/ repres5t ! voice & judgm5t ( a free man4 ,a vote unaw$ by influ5ce1 & unco]c$ by any p[] :atsoev]4 ,less ?an ?is w\ld br+ ! :ole s*eme ( gov]nm5t by ! voice ( ! p into contempt & failure4 ,"u ! sy/em ( gov]nm5t by ! p1 9 ord] to reta9 ! moral responsibility ( ! p 9 civil affairs1 !re mu/ be no appeal b to ! intellig5t judgm5t ( ! individual4 ,ea* man's act mu/ be ! act ( a free man2 & ^? :o w\ld corrupt ! electorate ( a gov]nm5t :]e ! p rule1 or sway x by any o!r =ce ?an by an appeal to reason1 w\ld de/roy ?is elem5t ( p]sonal1 moral responsibility 9 civil gov]nm5t1 & 9 ! case ( ^? ( u :o accept ?is book f :i* ,i am quot+--if we w\ld appeal to any o!r =ce ?an to t ( reason1 we w\ld be sett+ ourselves aga9/ an ord] ( ?+s t ,god has orda9$4 ,?is old k+ ( :om ,i am speak+ manife/$ wisdom 9 ano!r respect4 ,8 sugge/ion ( ?is *ange f a mon>*y to a republic c>ri$ ) x ! provision t ! *ange %\ld n g into effect until ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,he w\ld rema9 k+ s long z he liv$2 !n ! rule by ! voice ( ! p %\ld beg94 ,0 ! old mon>* consci\s t x w\ld be difficult to inaugurate ?is rule ( ! p :ile he yet liv$8 ,t !re w\ld be ^? :o w\ld seek to "k 8 desires1 !n proclaim !m1 influ5ce ! m9ds ( ! electorate1 & ?us /ill h ,mosiah's rule in/ead ( gov]nm5t by ! p8 ,i d n "k h[ f> ^! ?\ghts may h be5 ! ?\ghts ( ! k+2 b surely he remov$ grave difficulties f ! in/itution ( 8 newly conceiv$ =m ( gov]nm5t = 8 p by putt+ (f its inauguration until aft] 8 dea?4 ,= sure x is t ! desires ( "o s e/eem$1 s wise & unselfi%1 w\ld h _h su* influ5ce t 8 wi%es1 h[soev] express$1 w\ld h be5 foll[$ by ! p1 & 9 a measure ! end ( 8 propos$ revolution w\ld h be5 ?w>t$4 ,^! reflections br+ to my recollection ! words ( an ,am]ican writ] 7,orville ,dewey7 ^: works ,i le>n$ to e/eem 9 ! e>ly days ( my read+4 ,especially did ,i admire ! foll[+ passage on :at ! "* ( a free p %\ld be1 f 8 essay on ,human ,life3 ,lib]ty g5tlem51 is a solemn ?+--a welcome1 a joy\s1 a glori\s ?+1 if y please2 b x is a solemn ?+4 ,a free p mu/ be a ?\ghtful p4 ,! subjects ( a despot may be reckless & gay if !y c4 ,a free p mu/ be s]i\s2 = x has to d ! greate/ ?+s t ev] 0 done 9 ! _w--to gov]n itself4 ,t h\r 9 human life is mo/ s]i\s :5 x passes f p>5tal control into free manhood2 !n mu/ ! man b9d ! righte\s law ^u himself1 m /rongly ?an fa!r or "m ev] b\nd x ^u him4 ,& :5 a p leaves ! lead+-/r+s ( prescriptive au?ority1 & ent]s ^u ! gr\nd ( fre$om1 t gr\nd mu/ be f5c$ ) law2 x mu/ be till$ ) wisdom2 x mu/ be hall[$ ) pray]4 ,! tribunal ( ju/ice1 ! free s*ool1 ! holy *ur* mu/ be built !re1 to entr5*1 to def5d & to keep ! sacr$ h]itage4 99 99 99 ,9 ! univ]se !re is no tru/ s awful z moral fre$om2 & all good civil fre$om dep5ds ^u ! use ( t4 ,b look at x4 ,ar\nd e human1 e rational be+1 is drawn a circle2 ! space )9 is cle>$ f ob/ruction1 or1 at lea/1 f all co]cion2 x is sacr$ to ! be+ himself :o /&s !re2 x is secur$ & consecrat$ to 8 own responsibility4 ,may ,i say x8--,god himself does n p5etrate !re ) any absolute1 any co]cive p[]6 ,he compels ! w9ds & waves to obey him2 he compels animal in/9cts to obey him2 b he does n compel m5 to obey4 ,t sph]e he leaves free2 he br+s influ5ces to be> ^u x2 b ! la/1 f9al1 solemn1 inf9ite "q betwe5 "r & wrong1 he leaves to man himself4 ,ah6 in/ead ( madly delight+ 9 8 fre$om1 ,i c\ld imag9e a man to prote/1 to compla91 to tremble t su* a trem5d\s pr]ogative is accord$ to him4 ,b x is accord$ to him1 & no?+ b will+ ob$i5ce c dis*>ge t solemn tru/2 no?+ b a h]oism great] ?an t :i* fights battles1 & p\rs out its blood on its c\ntry's alt>--! h]oism ( self-r5unciation & self-control4 ,come t lib]ty6 ,i invoke x ) all ! ardor ( ! poets & orators ( fre$om2 ) ,sp5s] & ,milton1 ) ,hampd5 & ,sydney1 ) ,ri5zi & ,dante1 ) ,hamilton & ,wa%+ton1 ,i invoke x4 ,come t lib]ty6 ,come none t does n lead to t6 ,come ! lib]ty t %all /rike (f e *a91 n only ( iron1 & iron-law1 b ( pa9ful con/riction1 ( fe>1 ( enslav+ passion1 ( mad self-w2 ! lib]ty ( p]fect tru? & love1 ( holy fai? & glad ob$i5ce6 ,i tru/ ?is consid]ation ( "s ( ! details t ent] into ! idea t our con/itution is a div9ely inspir$ in/rum5t1 w br+ home to u m emphatically ! s]i\sness ( t decl>ation1 z also t x w br+ to u ! realization ( our responsibilities t we su/a9 z free m51 z sov]eigns 9 a free gov]nm5t4 ,i tru/1 h[ev]1 t y w n ?9k ,i am call+ att5tion to ^! matt]s because ,i believe !re w be any failure on ! "p ( ! p ( our great republic to p]petuate ^! in/itutions s vital to our sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,i _c believe t our nation 0 br\ght into exi/5ce "u ! circum/ances t att5d$ ^u its bir? to end at la/ 9 failure4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am p]suad$ t ! "t has fully come = ! e/abli%m5t 9 ?is _w1 9 "s p]man5t way1 gov]nm5t by ! p4 ,t ! reign ( tyrants is end$ & t ! rule ( ! p has begun1 & w rema94 ,! p ( our c\ntry1 especially ! p ( our /ate1 ,i tru/1 & believe1 w /& = ! great pr9ciples t w p]petuate free in/itutions2 t !re %all be 9 our c\ntry equal & exact ju/ice to all m51 ( :atev] /ate or p]suasion1 religi\s or political2 t our nation %all cont9ue z an indissoluble union ( inde/ructible /ates2 t ! /ate gov]nm5ts %all be support$ 9 all _! rights z ! mo/ compet5t adm9i/ration = our dome/ic conc]ns1 & ! sure/ bulw>k aga9/ anti-republican t5d5cies2 t ! g5]al gov]nm5t %all be pres]v$ 9 its :ole con/itutional vigor z ! %eet an*or ( our peace at home & safety abroad2 t a jeal\s c>e %all be ex]cis$ ( ! "r ( election by ! p--unaw$ by influ5ce1 unco]c$ by any p[] o!r ?an an appeal to reason2 t absolute acquiesc5ce %all be ma9ta9$ 9 ! decision ( ! majority1 ! vital pr9ciple ( republics2 also ! supremacy ( ! civil ov] milit>y au?ority2 ! diffusion ( in=mation & ! arraignm5t ( all abuses at ! bo>d ( public reason2 fre$om ( ! press & fre$om ( p]son #a--;all ^! %all be ma9ta9$1 & ) ^! pr9ciples ma9ta9$ we may be assur$ t free gov]nm5t w n p]i% f among m54 ,footnote #a3 ,! read] w1 ( c\rse1 recognize ^! quot$ memb]s ( ! conclud+ s5t5ce z exc]pts f ,jeff]son's ,fir/ ,inaugural ,address4