Category: Documents and Speeches
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Proclamation of the First Presidency and Twelve October 21 1865 (Rebuke of Orson Pratt)
From James R. Clark, comp., Messages of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6 vols. (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1965-75), 2:, p.235-240 1865-October 21-MS October 21, 1865 § PROCLAMATION of The First Presidency and Twelve. In an article entitled "The Holy Spirit," published by brother Pratt in the Millennial…
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Instructions to the Saints January 29 1860 (Rebuke of Orson Pratt)
From James R. Clark, comp., Messages of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6 vols. (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1965-75), 2:, p. 214-223: 1860-January 29-MS 22:595-600 (September 22, 1860)
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Joseph Smith’s “Sermon in the Grove”
Printed in History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 473-479. Meeting in the Grove, east of the Temple, June 16, 1844. President Joseph Smith read the 3rd chapter of Revelation, and took for his text 1st chapter, 6th verse—"And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father: to Him be glory and…
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Bruce McConkie’s Letter of Rebuke to Professor Eugene England
Introduction The following is a letter written by LDS Apostle Bruce R. McConkie and sent to a BYU Professor by the name of Eugene England. The purpose of McConkie’s letter was to let Dr. England know that he was very displeased with certain ideas he was espousing publicly. These included teachings taught in the past…
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The King Follett Discourse
Introduction The King Follett Discourse was a funeral sermon preached by Joseph Smith on behalf of Elder King Follett, an early convert to Mormonism, who, on March 9, 1844, was crushed to death when a bucket of rocks fell on him as he was walling up a well. According to the “Documentary History of the…
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Painesville Telegraph – Friday, December 21, 1832
Introduction Many members of the LDS Church have looked to Doctrine and Covenants 87 as one of many proofs for the divine calling of Joseph Smith as a latter-day prophet. This section, said to be given to Joseph Smith on Christmas Day in 1832, seemingly prophesies the coming War Between the States; a war that…
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Bruce McConkie’s Seven Deadly Heresies Speech (Unedited)
Introduction Bill McKeever
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Joseph Smith – The Second Muhammad?
By Bill McKeever In its early years of Mormon history the LDS Church met serious resistance when it attempted to expand into the state of Missouri in the 1830s.
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Smithsonian Institution Statement Regarding the Book of Mormon
Some Latter-day Saints, in their zeal to give tangible authenticity to the Book of Mormon, have told prospective converts that the Smithsonian Institution has used the Book of Mormon to verify sites in the New World. In response to numerous requests on this subject, the Smithsonian has issued the following paper detailing their position on…
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An Interview with William Law
Introduction William Law joined the LDS Church in 1836 and received the Melchizedek Priesthood in 1837. He was quite active in church matters and served two missions. In 1841 he was called by “revelation” to be Joseph Smith’s second counselor and in 1842 he would arrive in Nauvoo (IL), to become a successful businessman. Though…
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Mark Twain’s Review of the Book of Mormon
From chapter 16 of Roughing It. Transcribed by Joey Day. § All men have heard of the Mormon Bible, but few except the “elect” have seen it, or, at least, taken the trouble to read it. I brought away a copy from Salt Lake. The book is a curiosity to me, it is such a…
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The Nauvoo Expositor
NAUVOO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 7, 1844. We give this week to the following Preamble, Resolutions and Affidavits, of the Seceders from the Church at Nauvoo.– The request is complied with on account of their deeming it very important that the public should know the true cause of their dissenting, as all manner of falsehood is spread…