Of the conversion of Pratt and Rigdon. The denials of Rigdon. The real origin of the Spaulding theory. The motive for publishing the Book of Mormon. Concluding remarks. Part II. RECENT DISCUSSION OF MORMON AFFAIRS. Foreword. I. AN ADDRESS. By the Presidency of the Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the world. II. REVIEW OF ADDRESS TO THE WORLD. By the Ministerial Association. Foreword. Review. III. ANSWER TO MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION'S REVIEW. By B. H. Roberts. Foreword. Answer. Part III. JOSEPH SMITH'S DOCTRINES VINDICATED. Foreword. I. THE FIRST MESSAGE OF MORMONISM VINDICATED. Joseph Smith's first vision. "Creeds are an abomination." God's first message confirmed. Reform in Protestantism. What Mormonism affirms. Immortality of man. II. OTHER DOCTRINES OF JOSEPH SMITH VINDICATED BY THE COLLEGES. I. Men the Avatars of God. II. The Existence of a Plurality of Divine Intelligences--Gods. Part IV. MISCELLANEOUS DISCOURSES. I. THE SPIRIT OF MORMONISM; A SLANDER REFUTED. Introductory. People judged by their laws. The calling of Sidney Rigdon. A few days with the Prophet--Prayerfulness. Woman's place in Mormonism. God's Herald of the Resurrection and Human Brotherhood--Woman. Unjust criticism answered. By their works they shall be judged. II. ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS ABOUT THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--SOME THINGS THEY DO NOT BELIEVE. Catholic belief. Faith in the Godhead. Erroneous reports. Revelation quoted. Belief in revelation. Inspired utterances. Revealed word. God's word is Truth. Testimony borne. III. THE THINGS OF GOD GREATER THAN MAN'S CONCEPTION OF THEM. Divine things misjudged. Marvelous work and a wonder. The New Jerusalem. Restoration of Israel. Lost tribes in the north. Israel now gathering. Purposes of God will not fail. IV. MORMONISM AS A BODY OF DOCTRINE. Introductory. Mormon view of the universe. Philosophy of Mormonism. Source of moral evil. The place and mission of Christ in Mormon doctrine. V. PEACE. The blessedness of peace. The God of Battles. Justice the basis of peace. VI. THE MYSTERIOUS HARMONIES OF THE GREAT REPUBLIC. Introduction. The miracle of American achievements. The inspiration of the founders of the American Constitution. The unique things in American government. Part I. Origin of the Book of Mormon. SCHROEDER-ROBERTS DEBATE. Published with the consent and by courtesy of the National American Society, David I. Nelke, President. FOREWORD.