THE PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH TELLS HIS OWN STORY: Joseph's First Vision—Reception Accorded the Prophet's Statement—Angel Moroni Visits the Prophet—The Angel Instructs the Boy—Joseph Views the Plates—Smith Family Meet with Adversity—Prophet Seeks Employment—Prophet Obtains the Plates—Translating the Plates Commenced—Martin Harris Shows Characters taken from the Plates to Learned Men—Aaronic Priesthood Received—Organization of the Church—Removal of Church to Kirtland, Ohio—Persecution in Missouri—Removal to Illinois—Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum—Illinois Persecution and Emigration West—Early Pioneer Days—Temples—Missionary Work—Attacks against the Book of Mormon, [11].
WHAT MORMONS BELIEVE: Epitome of the Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints—First Principles—The Apostasy—The Restoration—Redemption of the Dead—The Book of Mormon—Church Government—Auxiliary Societies—Divine Authority.—By Apostle Charles W. Penrose, [29].
SALVATION: A Dialogue Between Elder Brownson and Mr. Whitby—The Fall and Atonement—The First Principles—Gifts of the Holy Ghost—Preaching Without Hire—History and Organization of the Church—The Visions of the Prophet—The Book of Mormon—Aaronic Priesthood Conferred—Brief History of the Church—Gathering of the Saints.—By Elder John Jaques, [39].
EXCLUSIVE SALVATION: Only One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism—Testimonies of Apostles Paul, Peter, James, Jude, and St. John.—By Elder John Jaques, [66].
THE ONLY WAY TO BE SAVED: Obedience to First Principles—Baptism—Immersion the Mode—Laying on of Hands—Gifts and Blessings—Authority Necessary—Apostasy—The Restoration.—By Prest. Lorenzo Snow, [77].
GOSPEL TO THE LIVING AND THE DEAD: Dead Preached to in the Spirit World—Baptism for the Dead—Necessity of this Vicarious Work—Elijah Bestows Keys for Vicarious Work.—By Prest. George Q. Cannon, [88].
JOSEPH SMITH AS A PROPHET: Predictions Uttered by Him and their Signal Fulfillment—His Prophetic Power Established by the Scriptural Rule. A Lectured Delivered.—By Elder Andrew Jensen, [92].
THE GOSPEL MESSAGE: An Explanation of Some of the Prominent Doctrines of the Church—One Gospel Only—The First Principles—Baptism—Laying on of Hands—Gifts and Miracles—Authority Necessary.—By Elder William Budge, [119].
THE ONLY TRUE GOSPEL, OR THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIAN FAITH: Only One True Gospel—The First Principles—Gifts and Miracles—Authority.—By Elder William Budge, [135].
JOSEPH THE PROPHET: The place of the Prophet as a Benefactor of Mankind—Visions of the Prophet—Priesthood Conferred—Organization of the Church—The New Jerusalem—Book of Abraham—Work for the Dead Established—Summary of the Work Accomplished by the Prophet.—By Elder B. H. Roberts, [141].