[140]. Doctrine and Covenants, sec. iv: 8.
[141]. Doctrine and Covenants, sec. clv: 9.
[142]. See Section ii, Part IV, paragraphs 8, 9.
[143]. Guizot's Hist. Civilization.
[144]. Remarks of Disraeli on the formation of government in his Vindication of the English Constitution.
[145]. That is Part IV of this work.
[146]. Besides the classic, there was an English department that included a course in common and higher mathematics, geography, English grammar, reading and writing. Hebrew was taught by Professor Seixas, a Jew, and the elders made considerable progress in that language. These items are interesting as showing that "Mormonism" is not and was not even in the beginning of its career, opposed to education as many have claimed.
[147]. The prayer will be found in the Doc. and Cov. sec. cix. It was given by revelation to the prophet.
[148]. The shout of hosanna consists in the whole congregation shouting with all the strength of their voices—accompanying it with the waving of handkerchiefs—these words: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna! TO GOD AND THE LAMB! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! Those who have witnessed this shout of praise and gladness to God by a large congregation of saints, will never forget the power and heavenly influence that accompany it.
[149]. For the foregoing account of spiritual manifestations see Hist. Joseph Smith, Mill. Star, Vol. 15, pages 726-28.