9. The appointed mission of the restored Church of Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof amongst all nations, in preparation for the near advent of our Savior Jesus Christ, who shall reign on earth as Lord and King.
The short essays following have been published at weekly intervals through two years; they number therefore one hundred and four. Concise rather than exhaustive treatment has been attempted. No apology is offered for reiteration of quotations or comment; repetition seemed preferable to the introduction of cross references.
JAMES E. TALMAGE.
Salt Lake City, Utah,
February 3, 1919.
CONTENTS
[1]. The Mustard Seed and the Tree—Development, not Growth Alone
[2]. What the "Mormons" Believe—Their Articles of Faith
[3]. What's in a Name?—Is "Mormonism" Misunderstood because of Its Unpopular Title?
[4]. "Mormonism"—A Distinctive Religious System