Defense of the Faith and the Saints (Volume 2 of 2)Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
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Defense of the Faith and the Saints (Volume 2 of 2)
Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
Latter Day Saint churches
"It is shown that the Mormon declaration is uncandid in that it
suppresses so much of the real beliefs and sentiments of the
church; and citations are given from authoritative writers of
the church, and from its standard works, showing how serious
these omissions are, and how completely their suppression gives a
false impression of the whole system. The evidence presented on
this point by the Christian ministers of this city is absolutely
irresistible.
"The evasions, the duplicity, the hypocrisy, the dishonesty, of the
conference declaration are completely shown, in masterly style.
The repeated but half-hearted efforts of the church leaders to
make the world believe in their patriotism, their piety, their
unselfishness, their benevolence, their purity, when they do not
believe these things of themselves, knowing their own corruption,
treason, blasphemy and corroding selfishness, avarice, lusts of
power and of the flesh, are fitly dealt with in this admirable
review, which we cannot too highly commend for its spirit and its
substance.
"It is shown in it that the hypocritical position of the conference
declaration is condemned by the Mormon church's own publications;
that the righteousness of polygamy is still upheld by the Mormon
leaders and speakers; and the hollowness of the entire pretense
through which it is sought to make it appear that the Mormon
leaders occupy a position which they do not occupy, is made clear.
Not any longer will the hierarchic pretense of being what it is
not, serve."
Thus heralded, the "Review" follows.
II.
REVIEW.
An "Address to the World" was issued by the president of the Mormon
Church and his counselors, and was adopted by the general conference
of that church April 5, 1907. This "Address," evidently prepared for
the residents of non-Mormon communities, is being widely circulated.
Ostensibly it makes a declaration of the doctrines, asserts the
principles and defends the practices of the Mormon Church. It claims
supremacy for that body as the only divinely authorized church of Jesus
Christ in the earth. It sets forth grievances. It appeals to the candid
judgment of mankind for toleration.
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