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].