1. The Mormon Priesthood according to the doctrine of that Church, is vested with supreme authority in all things temporal and spiritual.
2. The first presidency and twelve apostles are supreme in the exercise and transmission of the mandates of this authority.
3. As this body of men has not abandoned the principles and practices of political dictation, so also it has not abandoned belief in polygamy and polygamous cohabitation.
4. That this is the attitude of the first presidency and apostolate, even since the suspensory manifesto of 1890, is evidenced by their teachings since then.
5. This body of officials, of whom Senator-elect Smoot is one, also practice or connive at and encourage the practice of polygamy and polygamous cohabitation, and those whom they have permitted to hold legislative office have, without protest or objection from them, sought to pass a law nullifying enactments against polygamous cohabitation.
6. The supreme authorities in the Church, of whom Senator-elect Reed Smoot is one, to-wit, the first presidency and twelve apostles, not only connive at violation of, but protect and honor the violators of the laws against polygamy and polygamous cohabitation.
Chapter 54
The Administration of President Heber J. Grant
1918–