Category: Mormonism
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Brigham Young Testifies of Joseph Smith—and Then Some
I just received my December 31st issue of Church News. This issue is pretty much dedicated to “Remembering Joseph Smith.” The first article (which is all I’ve read so far) is titled Prophets Testify of Joseph Smith. It consists of short excerpts from the sermons and talks of Latter-day prophets. Each of the 14 prophets…
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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…