SCRAP BOOK OF MORMON LITERATURE
VOL. II
Religious Tracts
Published by
Ben. E. Rich
We have gathered posies,
From other men's flowers;
Nothing but the thread that
Binds them is ours."
GENERAL INDEX
STATEMENT FROM JOSIAH QUINCY, MAYOR OF BOSTON, 1845-1849, CONCERNING AN INTERVIEW HAD IN 1844 WITH JOSEPH SMITH, THE MORMON PROPHET: Some of the Sayings and Predictions Made by the Prophet Joseph Smith—A Letter to Mr. Wentworth from the Prophet in Answer to a Request from Him for a Statement of Belief, to Be Published in the Chicago "Democrat"—The Prophet's Assassination—Extracts from Governor Ford's History of Illinois Concerning the Martyrdom, with Comments.—Compiled by Ben. E. Rich, [3].
DEDICATION OF PALESTINE: The Prayer.—By Apostle Orson Hyde, [36].
THE RESURRECTION: Purpose of Man's Existence—Component Parts of Body Never Destroyed—Literal Resurrection—Testimony of Resurrection by Ezekiel, Job, Daniel, Luke, John, Matthew, Paul—Book of Mormon Prophet's Testimony of the Resurrection, Abinadi, Jacob, Amulek, Alma, Samuel, Words of Jesus, Moroni—Testimony of Joseph Smith—Extract from the Prophecy of Enoch.—By President Brigham Young, [40].
CELESTIAL FAMILY ORGANIZATION.—By Parley P. Pratt in His Publication, "The Prophet," published in New York City, 1845, [52].
SALVATION FOR THE LIVING AND THE DEAD: Liberality of the "Mormon" Faith—Characteristics of True Religion—Universal Salvation—But One God and One Faith—Sincerity Not Conclusive Evidence of Truth—Oneness of the Church of Christ—True Gospel Again Revealed from Heaven—Gospel Will Be Preached to Every Soul—But Few Will Be Lost—Salvation for the Dead—Different Degrees of Glory—Liberality of the Gospel—Everlasting Punishment—Work in the Spirit World—Cherish No Evil Feeling—A Discourse by Charles W. Penrose, Delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, August 19, 1900, [59].
MORMONISM JUDGED BY ITS EFFECTS: Testimony of Converts—Effects of Mormonism—Preaching the Gospel—Mormons a Happy People—Mormonism Causes Unity—Education—Natural Benefits Derived from Mormonism—By Charles W. Penrose, in "Millennial Star," 1886, [78].
THE "RE-ORGANIZED" CHURCH VS. SALVATION FOR THE DEAD: Claims of The "Re-organized" Church—Keys for Vicarious Work Restored—Baptism for Dead Commenced—Temples Built—Keys Bestowed Upon the Twelve Apostles—Church Rejected with Its Dead—Baptism for the Dead Discontinued by "Josephites"—Importance of the Work for the Dead—Dead Judged Out of Records—Prophet Preaches on Work for Dead—Early Prophets Preached Salvation for the Dead—Necessity of Temples—Sacred Ordinances Must Be Performed in the Temple—An Editorial from the "Times and Seasons" Written by the Prophet Joseph Smith on Salvation for the Dead—By Joseph F. Smith, Jr, [83].
ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR FAULTS.—By Elder Orson F. Whitney, in "Millennial Star," 1882, [100].
AN INTERVIEW IN THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION ON THE "MORMON" FAITH: Book of Mormon—What the Book of Mormon Teaches—First Principles—Gifts of the Holy Ghost—Prophecy—Authority—Apostasy—Restoration—Organization— Ecclesiastical Government—Necessity of Baptism—Mode of Baptism—Infant Baptism—Salvation for the Dead—Eternal and Everlasting Punishment—Graded Salvation and Damnation—Personality of the Godhead—Atonement and Fall—Bible Alone Not Sufficient—Marriage—Morality of the Mormons—Belief in a Personal Satan—Future Punishment—The Earth to Be Purified—By Elder Ben. E. Rich, [103].
TWO LETTERS TO A BAPTIST MINISTER: Rev. J. Whitcomb Brougher, Pastor First Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tenn., Delivered Two Sermons from His Pulpit Upon "Mormonism." They were tirades of falsehoods and misrepresentations from beginning to end; they were filled with much bitterness and hatred, and during one of his sermons he came as near advocating mob violence as he dared. These wholesale attacks called out the following open letters to the minister, which appeared in the Chattanooga "News." (There were so many calls for copies of these letters, and to meet the demands they were published in pamphlet form.) Christ's Church Always Evily Spoken Against—Spaulding Manuscript Story—Restoration of the Gospel—Christ's Second Coming—The Existence of a God—God Has a Body, Parts and Passions—Belief in Many Gods—Is Mormonism a System of Lust—"Mormons" Live in Their Own Homes—Loyalty of the Mormons—Authority—Are We to a Unity—Baptism Is Essential—False Charges—Missionary Work—The Book of Mormon—Elder Ben. E. Rich, [122].
MORMONS AND MORMONISM: The Mormon People, Their Industry, Education and Morals—What Is Thought of These People by a Non-Mormon of Many Years Residence Among Them—By Their Fruits—Like the Pilgrim Fathers—Their Staff and Comfort—What They Accomplished in Thirty-two Years—Education—Morals—Cause of Persecution—The New Crusade—Disfranchisement of Mormons—Political Conditions—B. H. Roberts Case—Lecture by Charles Ellis, a Non-Mormon, [145].
PROPHETS AND APOSTLES NECESSARY: Tendency of Mankind to Accept Dead Prophets and Reject Living Ones—Prophecy Fulfilled—Revelation Necessary—Necessity of Officers in the Church—By the late President Geo. Q. Cannon, in the "Millennial Star," 1866, [168].
COMPREHENSIVE SALVATION, OR THE GOSPEL TO LIVING AND DEAD: First Principles—Authority—Miraculous Gifts—Organization—Apostasy—Restoration—The Gospel Preached to the Spirits of the Departed—Different Degrees of Glory—Turning the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children, and the Children to the Fathers—By John Nicholson, [174].
THE MEANS OF ESCAPE, OR, EXISTING EVILS AND THEIR CURE: Christ's Second Coming—Restoration—Visions of the Prophet—Priesthood Restored—Persecution—Growth of the Church—Missionary Work—The Gathering—By Elder John Nicholson, [195].
THE LATTER DAY PROPHET: Prophets Needed and Should Be Expected—Organism of the Church of Christ—Effects of Obedience to the Doctrines Introduced by Joseph Smith—The Book of Mormon Authentic—Modern Prophecy and Its Fulfilment—By Elder John Nicholson, [200].
THE GOSPEL OPENS COMMUNICATION WITH JEHOVAH: Necessity of Adversity—Angels Have Appeared in the Last Days—Heaven—Condition of the World—Paragraphs from a Sermon Delivered by President John Taylor, June 12, 1853, [221].
A WORD OF ADVICE: Elders' Authority—Their Attitude Toward Ministers—Rely Upon Spirit of God—Advice to Missionaries—By Elder Parley P. Pratt, in "Millennial Star," 1846, [226].
A Prophet of Latter Days.
A GLORIOUS THOUGHT: Should Prophets Be Expected in Our Day—God's Word Indicates that a Prophet Should Come—Prophets Sent to Announce All Important Events—Positive Promise of the Lord to Send a Messenger—Necessity of Prophets and Apostles in the Church—Church Founded Upon Prophets and Apostles—Power Given Apostles and Prophets—Object of Inspired Men in the Church—How Long They Should Remain—Is the Canon of Scripture Full—Without Modern Revelation Bible Prophecies Cannot Be Fulfilled—Treatment of Prophets in Past Ages—Jesus a Stumbling Stone—Many Prophets Rejected—Persecution to Follow All Inspired Teachers—Conclusions Drawn from Scriptures Quoted—Elder Edwin F. Parry, Liverpool, England, [230].
WAS JOSEPH SMITH A PROPHET? Testimony of His Works—Judging by the Fruits—Joseph Smith's Claim—His Claim Compared with Scripture—Predictions that the Gospel Should Be Restored—Joseph Smith Treated the Same as Ancient Prophets—Account of Some of His Works—Bible Prophecies Fulfilled—Church Organization the Same as Formerly—Same Doctrines as in Former Days—The Holy Ghost Received—How to Obtain Proof—Outward Proofs—Testimony of Witnesses—Ancient Prophecies Being Fulfilled—The Gathering of Israel—Gathering Peculiar to Latter-Day Saints—Events in the History of the Saints—Words of the Psalmist Fulfilled—Isaiah's Prediction Fulfilled—A Prophecy of Malachi—Salvation for the Dead—Facts Proven—Elder Edwin F. Parry, Liverpool, England, [235].
JOSEPH SMITH'S WORKS: Evidence of His Inspiration—Scriptural Tests—Prediction of the Angel—None Can Stop God's Work—"A Marvelous Work"—Testimony of Disinterested Men—Prophecy About War—Fulfilled Twenty-eight Years Afterwards—Predicted Men's Lives Would Be Spared—The Saints' Exodus Foretold—Gathering Predicted—Joseph Smith as an Expounder of Scripture—Church Organization—All His Works Proclaim Him a Prophet—Elder Edwin F. Parry, Liverpool, England, [254].
THE BOOK OF MORMON: An Evidence of the Inspiration of Joseph Smith—Its Purport—Impossible to Write Without Divine Aid—Prophecies in the Book of Mormon—A Bible! A Bible!—Isaiah's Prophecy—Book Gives a Test of Its Truth—Attested by Direct Evidence—Testimony of Three Witnesses—Testimony of Witnesses Unchanged—Testimony of Eight Witnesses—Secular Proof of the Book of Mormon—Colonists from the Tower of Babel—Origin Before the Christian Era—Of Hebrew Origin—Indian Customs—Indian Practice Resembling the Passover—Tradition of a Sacred Book—Acquainted with the Old Testament Record—Tradition of Moses—Tradition of Eve—Tradition of the Flood—Led by Youngest Brother—Engraved on Plates of Metal—Egyptian Writings—Evidences of Advanced Civilization—Ruins Discovered—Indians All of One Origin—Ruins in Yucatan—Ancient Glass Jar—A Ruined City—Ancient Coins and Implements—Destruction at the Time of the Crucifixion—Ruins on the Ridge of a Mountain—Destroyed by the Action of Heat—Remains Found Under Lava Beds—Discovery of a Hidden City—Evidences of Great Eruptions—The Messiah Known to the Ancient Inhabitants of America—The Cross as an Emblem—Knowledge of the Godhead—Tradition of the Christ—Strong Proofs of the Truth of the Book of Mormon—Conclusion—Elder Edwin F. Parry, Liverpool, England, [260].
MARKS OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST: The Outward Signs by Which It May Be Known—Outward Signs by Which Christ's Gospel May Be Known—Character of His Church—Knowledge the Outcome of True Faith—How It May Be Obtained—An Illustration—Parable of the Sower—Where Is the True Gospel and Church of Christ?—By Edwin F. Parry, Liverpool, England, [291].
SIGNS OF CHRIST'S SECOND COMING: What the Bible Says Concerning His Advent—What the Saviour and the Ancient Prophets Say Concerning It—The Many Things to Take Place Before that Great Event—The Signs Already Appearing—By Elder Edwin F. Parry, Liverpool, England, [304].
SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH OBEDIENCE: Important Questions Concerning Salvation Answered by the Word of God—Bible Teachings Upon This Subject—Important Questions Concerning Salvation Answered by the Word of God—Salvation Free to All Who Will Obey—Faith Alone Will Not Save—True Faith Cannot Be Separated from Works of Obedience—Illustrations of Salvation by Grace—By Elder Edwin F. Parry, Liverpool, England, [313].
THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST: Rules That Must Be Observed by All Who Enter Christ's Church—What Is Salvation—Our Own Sins—What Is the Gospel—The First Rule—Faith—Nature of Faith—Power of Faith—Necessity of Miraculous Gifts—Existence of Faith Shown by Works—Another Evidence of Faith—The Second Rule—Repentance—Meaning of Repentance—Necessity of Repentance—The Third Rule—Baptism—True Mode of Baptism—What Baptism Is For—Other Purposes of Baptism—The Baptism of Infants—Those Who Have Died Without Baptism—Baptism a Test of Obedience—The Fourth Rule—Laying On of Hands—Necessity of Laying On of Hands—Office of the Holy Spirit—Rules Herein Explained—By Elder Edwin F. Parry, Liverpool, England, [321].
AN ANGEL WITH THE GOSPEL: Rev. 14: 6, 7, Analyzed—Angel Moroni's Mission Not Completed—Angels—Judgments to Come Upon the World—By Elder Orson Pratt, in "Millennial Star," 1866, [333].
THE PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH ON DOCTRINE: Extracts from a Sermon Delivered at Nauvoo, June 27, 1839, Taken from the "Historical Record"—First Principles—Purpose of the Gifts of Tongues—Resurrection and Eternal Judgment—Election—Effects of the Holy Ghost Upon Gentiles—Effects of the Holy Ghost Upon the Seed of Abraham—The Other Comforter, [337].
THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS AND THE WORLD: The Godhead—Testimony of John, Peter, Stephen—The Personality of God—Testimony of Abraham, Moses, Thomas, Zechariah, Paul, Joseph Smith—Faith and Works—Testimony of Paul, John, James—Repentance—Testimony of Paul, Noah, Abraham, Jonah, John—Water Baptism—Testimony of Paul, John, Nicodemus, Peter, Paul—The Holy Ghost—Testimony of John the Baptist, John, Paul—Baptism for the Dead—Testimony of Peter, Paul—Divine Authority—Testimony of Paul, Peter—By Elder William A. Morton, [340].
A CONGRESSMAN'S OPINION OF THE PROPHET: From the "Historical Record"—The Prophet in Washington During the Year 1840, [404].
AN ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS.—By Heber J. Grant, Tokyo, Japan, [405].
CORNER STONES OF REORGANIZATION: A Few Facts Concerning Its Founders Compiled from Early Church History—History of William Marks—Revelation to James J. Strong Given January 7, 1849—Record of Zenos H. Gurley—Jason W. Briggs, Another Founder of the New Organization—Authority—By German E. Ellsworth, [408].
IS BELIEF ALONE SUFFICIENT: Knowledge of God Necessary to Be Saved—Must Obey the Gospel—Works Necessary—Love Manifest by Keeping the Commandments—Faith and Works Necessary—By J. H. Paul, [423].
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: Its Religion, History, Condition and Destiny—Antagonism Due to Misrepresentation—The Fulness of the Everlasting Gospel—The Godhead—Men Judged by Their Works—The Atonement—The Gospel Ordinances—Faith, Repentance, Baptism—Baptism for the Dead—The Holy Ghost—Divine Authority—Officers—Spiritual Gifts—The Apostasy—The Book of Mormon—Revelation—Restoration of the Gospel—Other Doctrines—A Glance at History—Present Condition—Future Destiny—The Gospel Message—By James H. Anderson, 1902, [429].
A WORD ABOUT SUCCESSION: From Saturday "News"—Was Not Necessary to Ordain President Young to Office of President of Church—The Prophet Intended Hyrum to Be the Next President Had He Lived—All the Keys of Authority Bestowed Upon the Heads of the Twelve Apostles by Joseph Smith—Brigham Young Accepted by People as Second President of Church, [460].
THE GOSPEL PIONEER: Faith—Repentance—Baptism—Laying on of Hands for Imparting the Holy Ghost—Authority to Preach and Administer—By William Jefferies, [464].
GLAD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY: Faith in God and Jesus Christ—Repentance—Baptism—The Holy Ghost—Organization—We Believe in Continuous Revelation from God—Obey the Doctrine of Christ—By Apostle George Teasdale, [484].
SUGGESTIONS TO ELDERS: Care in Administering Sacrament—Baptismal Ceremony—Laying on of Hands and Blessing Sick—Words to Be Used in Baptizing—Words Used in Confirming a Person a Member of the Church—Administering to the Sick—Anointing with Oil—By Elder B. H. Roberts, in "Millennial Star," 1888, [488].
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST: All Truth Included in the Gospel of Jesus Christ—The Gospel Plan Comprehends More Than This Planet—Gospel Taught Prior to Christ's Advent—Faith—Repentance—Baptism by Immersion—Gift of the Holy Ghost—Only One Gospel Plan—Evidence of Apostasy—Gospel Plan a Perfect One—Exclusive Plan—Man Saved by Gaining Knowledge—Faith and Works Necessary—Importance of the Message of the Humble Elders—By Elder Orson F. Whitney, in "Millennial Star," 1882, [492].
THE MISUSE OF POWER.—By Apostle Orson F. Whitney, in Millennial Star, 1882, [510].
HAPPINESS FOR THE SORROWFUL.—By Apostle Orson Pratt, Millennial Star, 1886, [514].
THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW WAY: Doctrine the Savior Taught—First Principles—Faith and Works—Repentance—Baptism—Object of Baptism—Subjects Fit for Baptism—Mode of Baptism—Gift of the Holy Ghost—The Blood of Christ—Authority—Salvation for the Dead—By Elder Ephraim H. Nye, [516].
A MOTHER'S INFLUENCE: A Few Words About the Findings and the Birth of Joseph F. Smith, [535].
IS BAPTISM ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION? [540].
ALLEGED "OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES" IN THE RELIGION OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: Discoveries Made in South America Corroborating Claims of the Book of Mormon—Apostles and Prophets—Signs Following the Believers—Ordinance of Baptism Changed—By Elder Charles W. Staynor, [542].
LATTER-DAY SAINTS FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS OF THE SAVIOUR: Address Delivered at the Salt Lake Tabernacle Sunday, December 25, 1910, by President Joseph F. Smith—Adam's Mission on Earth—Temporal Death—Coming of Christ—The Second Death—Christ Both God and Man—First Born in the Spirit, Only Begotten of the Father in the Flesh, Immortal Father, Mortal Mother, thus Were Joined Together in Him Forever, Both God and Man—Resurrection—Spirit and Body of Christ—Preaching to Spirits in Prison—Broadness of God's Plan of Salvation—All Will Be Resurrected—Free Agency of Man—Saviour in America—Elements of Spirituality—Book of Mormon—Doctrines of Christ—Saviour's Birthday, [554].
DOCTRINAL INDEX
Adam's mission on earth, [554].
Adam taught to offer sacrifice, [556].
Administering to Sick, [490].
Adversity, Necessity of, [222].
Ancient Prophets predict Christ's Second Coming, [306].
Angel with the Gospel, [333].
Angels appear in last days, [223].
Anointing with Oil, [491].
Apostasy, [108], [176], [445].
Apostasy, Evidence of, [502].
Apostles and Prophets, [545].
Archaeological discoveries corroborating claims of Book of Mormon, [281].
Articles of Faith, How they came to be written, [20].
Atonement, The, [117], [314], [434].
Authority, [17], [107], [132], [143], [297], [395], [442], [480].
Baptism, [117], [293], [326], [373], [437], [474], [485], [520].
Baptism Changed, Mode of, [552].
Baptism essential to Salvation, [540].
Baptism for Dead commenced, [84].
Baptism for the Dead, [181], [439].
Baptism for the Dead done away with by "Josephites," [87].
Baptism, Infant, [113], [329].
Baptism, Mode of, [113], [326], [498], [525].
Baptism, Necessity of, [112], [133], [142].
Baptism, Purpose of, [327], [521].
Baptism, Subjects fit for, [522].
Baptismal ceremony, [489].
Belief alone not sufficient, [118], [423].
Believers, Signs follow the, [547].
Book of Mormon, [104], [140], [206], [239], [260], [446], [543], [562].
Book of Mormon's coming forth fulfills ancient prophecy, [210].
Book of Mormon, Discoveries in South America corroborate claims of, [544].
Book of Mormon gives test of its truth, [264].
Book of Mormon teaches, What the, [105], [209].
Book of Mormon, The coming forth of the, [207].
Book of Mormon published, [209].
Book of Mormon, What it is, [448].
Briggs, Jason W., Record of, [418].
But few will be lost, [67].
Christ's birthday, [567].
Christ, Blood of, [527].
Christ both God and man, [555]-[557].
Christ's Father immortal and mother mortal, [558].
Christ first born in spiritual creation, [558].
Christ only begotten in flesh of God, [558].
Christ's second coming, [126], [196], [304].
Christ spoken evil against in primitive days, [124].
Christ visits Western Hemisphere, [213].
Church founded upon Apostles and Prophets, [231].
Church, Growth of, [197], [453].
Church Organization, [259].
Church property seized, [456].
Church rejected with its dead, [87].
Comforter, The other, [338].
Corroborative Book of Mormon evidence by Non-Mormons, [268].
Creation, spiritual, [555].
Crusade against Mormons, [158].
Dead judged out of records, [90].
Dead Prophets accepted and living Prophets rejected, [168].
Death, Temporal, [555].
Death, The second, [557].
Dedication of Palestine, [36].
Degrees of Glory, [72], [185].
Disfranchisement, [160].
Disobedience, Penalty of, [315].
Doctrine of Christ, [486], [564].
Earth to be purified, [121].
Education among Mormons, [80], [152].
Effects of Holy Ghost upon Gentiles, [338].
Effects of Holy Ghost upon seed of Abraham, [338].
Effects of Mormonism, [78].
Efficacy of Christ's atoning blood, [316].
Election, [337].
Elements, Eternal, [12].
Elders' Attitude towards ministers, [226].
Elders' authority, [226].
Elders, Duties of, [10].
Elders rely upon Spirit of God, [227].
Elders, What, should preach, [15].
Eternal Life, How to gain, [11].
Eternal principles, [12].
Evangelist is a Patriarch, [339].
Evil feelings, Cherish no, [76].
Exodus of Saints to Rocky Mountains, [455].
Faith, [292], [321], [435], [464], [497].
Faith, How to get it, [299].
Faith in God and Jesus Christ necessary, [484].
Faith of Mormons their staff and comfort, [149].
Faith needed, [299].
Faith, Power of, [323].
Faith and Works necessary, [317], [359], [427], [508], [517].
Faith shown by works, [324].
Fall, Purpose of, [555].
Family Organization, Celestial, [52].
Faults, Acknowledge your, [100].
First Principles, [106], [174], [242], [337].
First Principles necessary, [17].
Fruits of the Gospel, [204].
Future destiny of the Work, [457].
Future existence, [165].
Gathering, The, [199], [248], [259].
Gifts of Holy Ghost, [106].
Gifts, Miraculous, [175].
Gifts, Necessity of Miraculous, [323].
Gifts, Spiritual, [444].
Gift of Tongues, Purpose of, [337].
God has a body, parts and passions, [127].
God, The Existence of a, [127].
God, Personality of, [347].
God's work everlasting, [18].
Godhead, Personality of the, [116], [236].
Gods, We believe in many, [128].
Gospel, All must obey the, [423].
Gospel of Jesus Christ includes all truth, [492].
Gospel, Liberality of the, [73].
Gospel Message, The, [457].
Gospel only accepted by a few, [14].
Gospel, Only one, [319], [501].
Gospel opens communication with Jehovah, [221].
Gospel plan a perfect one, [503].
Gospel plan comprehends more than this planet, [494].
Gospel preached to every soul, [66].
Gospel taught to Adam, [556].
Gospel taught to men on earth prior to Christ's advent, [495].
Gospel, The fulness of the everlasting, [431].
Governor Ford's statement, Comment on, [32].
Governor Ford's statement of the martyrdom, [29].
Government, Ecclesiastical, [110].
Graded Salvation and Damnation, [115], [185].
Gurley, Zenos H., Record of, [414].
Happiness for the sorrowful, [514].
Hardships and pioneer days, [149].
Heaven, [223].
History of Saints, [250].
Holy Ghost, [12], [242], [293], [381], [441], [478], [485].
Holy Ghost, Gift of, [489], [526].
Holy Spirit, Purpose of the, [295], [331].
How False and True teachers may be known, [294].
Importance of Message of Elders, [508].
Indian customs, rites, and traditions, [274].
Indians accept the Gospel, [217].
Indians all of one origin, [280].
Influence, A mother's, [535].
Intelligence, [12].
Jerusalem, Rebuilding of, [13].
Jesus Christ offers us Salvation, [291].
Jesus a stumbling stone, [234].
Johnson's Army, [456].
Josiah Quincy's statement, [3], [35].
Josiah Quincy's statement, Value of, [34].
Joseph Smith's claim, [236].
Joseph Smith on Doctrine, [337].
Joseph Smith's works proclaim him a Prophet, [260].
Judgments to come upon the world, [336].
Keys, All, bestowed upon the Twelve Apostles, [86], [461].
Keys of work for Dead restored, [84], [190].
Knowledge of God necessary to be saved, [423].
Knowledge of Gospel necessary to salvation, [300].
Knowledge, Man saved by gaining, [507].
Laying on of Hands, [330], [478].
Laying on of Hands in blessing sick, [489].
Laying on of Hands, Necessity of, [330].
Letters to a Baptist minister, [122].
Love of God, [16].
Love manifest by keeping commandments, [425].
Man, Origin of, [554].
Marks, William, History of, [408].
Marriage, [119].
Martin Harris shows ancient characters to learned man, [209].
Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum, [198].
Material benefits derived from Mormonism, [81].
Men judged according to their obedience, [315], [433].
Mercy, [17].
Miracles, [243].
Missionary work, [137], [166], [199].
Missionary work among the Indians, [217].
Missionaries, Advice to, [228].
Morality among the Mormons, [119], [153].
Mormons accomplished much in [32] years, [150].
Mormons happy people, [80].
Mormons hold different claims to all other sects, [302].
Mormons into the Desert, [148].
Mormons like pilgrim fathers, [148].
Mormons, Loyalty of, [131].
Mormons own their own homes, [129].
Mormonism causes unity, [80].
Mormonism, Fruits of, [147], [204], [236].
Mormonism judged by its effects, [78].
Mormonism not a system of lust, [128].
Mormonism, Origin of and growth of, [145].
Murderer, No forgiveness for, [18].
Nauvoo, [25].
Obedience brings blessings, [16].
Obedience to laws of the land, [19].
Officers in Church, [132], [168], [171], [201], [296], [443].
Officers in the Church, Necessity of, [202], [297].
Ordinances, Essential, must be performed in Temples, [94].
Organization, [109], [176], [241], [296], [485].
Organization of the Church, [23], [201].
Persecution, [14], [23], [150], [156], [198], [235], [454].
Persecution, Missouri, [24].
Plates, Description of Book of Mormon, [22].
Plates given to the Prophet, [209].
Plates shown to the Prophet, [208].
Political Conditions, [161].
Power, Misuse of, [510].
Prediction of the Angel, [255].
Priesthood, [18].
Priesthood restored, [109], [198].
Preaching in spirit world, [560].
Preaching the Gospel, [79], [109].
Prophecies, Bible, fulfilled, [240].
Prophecies in Book of Mormon, [261].
Prophecies cannot be fulfilled without modern revelation, [233].
Prophecies concerning last days, [307].
Prophecies of the Prophet, [257].
Prophecy, [107].
Prophecy of Book of Mormon fulfilled, [216].
Prophecy of Civil War, [5], [19], [219], [257].
Prophecy of John the Revelator, [305].
Prophecy of Malachi, [253].
Prophecy that Saints would remove to Rocky Mountains, [32], [258].
Prophet, A congressman's opinion of the, [404].
Prophet preaches on work for Dead, [91].
Prophet, The, intended Hyrum to lead Church at his death, [461].
Prophets always stoned, [146].
Prophets announce all important events, [230].
Prophets in past ages, [234].
Prophet's assassination, [29].
Prophets needed, [200], [231].
Prophet's premonition of his death, [28].
Prophet's sermon on Salvation for Dead, [95].
Prophets should come indicated by God's word, [230].
Prophet's statement on translation of Book of Mormon, [18].
Prophets to be expected, [230].
Prophet's views on government, [6].
Prophet's work, Comment on, [27].
Punishment, Everlasting, [75], [115].
Punishment, Future, [121].
Religion, Characteristics of true, [59].