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].